Tan Jon Breathing

[Angus]

I am referring to what i know in Korean terms as Tan Jon (dan jung) breathing. I don't know what the other cultures call it, but it is the use of breathing in conjunction with dynamic tension. Breathing from the diaphragm and tensing all of your body muscles.

 

I have only recently rediscovered my Tan Jon breathing and i find that is an excellent way to spend a spare 5 or 10 minutes if i am bored, or if i want to warm up. I just go down into horse riding stance or perhaps shikedachi (spelling?) and use dynamic tension with blocks and punches, as well as palm heel strikes. I find that i am sweating after a couple of minutes and it is really taking its toll. It's also a good way fro toning my muscles.

 

Is anyone else familiar with this breathing technique? Do you use it often?

 

Angus

 

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This Message was edited by: Angus on Jun 29, 2001 7:08am

[Karateka]

In the Goju Kata Sanjiin, that is what you must use, you must cotract every muscle with just your breath, it works. Doing this for 5 minutes and cotracting your abs is equal to 100 crunches. That kind of tension should be in all your Katas. Ask you Sensei. SHIKO DACHI is SUMO stance, HORSE stance is called KIBA DACHI, just some japanese lessons for ya.

 

 

[Angus]

Thanx man, i need some vocab lessons..

 

I studied Japanese for 3 years at school but i can't remember a damn thing!

 

Angus

 

 

[KUGB_Chris1985]

the kata Hangetsu uses very dimanic breathing and tenses all the muscles. and it's all in Hangetsu-dachi which is like Kibi-dachi.