DaeDoh

Strengthening spine and developing side lower abdomens & horizontal muscles of the upper body

DaeDoh (Dae: big, Doh: step) means a big stance.

DaeDoh develops horizontal muscles in the upper body and strengthens energy channel around the belly and also develops side lower abdomens.

It is 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.

How to Do DaeDoh

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 90 degree 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 fingertips inward.
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)

DaeDoh YeokGeun Left before correction

DaeDoh YeokGeun Left after correction

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 energy 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.

In general, 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.