DaeDoh, strengthening spine & developing side lower abdomens & horizonal muscles of the upper body

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	DaeDoh

	Strengthening spine & developing side lower abdomens & horizonal muscles of the upper body DaeDoh (Dae: big, Doh: step) means a big stance. DaeDoh is used for a big attack or defense against the attack from the opponent. It intensifies strength of physical structure and improves a steady power of endurance. It also stengthens and develops side lower abdomens. How to do One turns the left foot is outward to a 45 degree angle. Advance the right foot four or five steps (considering the proportion of one's height and leg length) forward from the left big toe. Angle the right heel outward to 90 degrees. Flex the left knee backwards as far as possible and the right leg to a 90degree angle. Perform WonBahnJang to the right. The gaze should be focused at the middle fingertip and the feet are firm against the floor with power focused at the toe tips. How to do DaeDoh YeokGeun In DaeDoh stance, one holds the left hand in front of the forehead with palm outward and fingertipsinward. And one puts one’s right wrist at eye height with the wrist curved downward and inward as fully as possible. Turn the head to the right with the nose straight vertically aligned to the shoulder line until the gaze reaches the center of the wrist. The gaze should be focused at the center of the wrist and the feet are firm against the floor with power focused at the toe tips. Do abdominal breathing through the side abdomen in the static pose (& hold it as long as possible as one advances) The Benefits As with NaeGa ShinJang, the key functions of DaeDoh (big step) are natural abdominal breathing of each side of the belly (right and left abdomen) and YeokGeun of the horizontal muscles on the upper body. It brings about YeokGeun of the muscles surrounding the spine, greatly improving the flow of Gi throughout the body. DaeDohYeokGeun, an advanced pose of DaeDoh, requires great endurance and internal force to keep the YeokGeun in the upper body. This pose can help one normalize (or correct) any curved or crooked spine, scoliosis, back pain, slipped discs, arthritis, rheumatism, knee injuries, etc. Ingeneral, other four basic GiCheon poses are not recommended to those with ailments (until one improves conditioning of the entire body through regular practice with WonBahnJang, DahnBaeGong, NaeGa ShinJang and DaeDoh) as follow: Back pain, Arthritis, Rheumatism,Joint pains and Spinal problems (Scoliosis, Slipped discs, etc), Sports injuries, Hypertension, Hypotension, Heart diseases, Diabetes, Asthma, Paralysis, Chronic aches and pains, etc. Ways of improving internal power