Taegeuk 5 (Oh) Jang: Seon – Symbolizes wind and has 20 movements.
This group of Taegeuk actions expresses a concept called seon, the fifth of the eight concepts in
the great circle of Jooyeok, the Book of Changes. Seon encompasses the characteristics of wind;
gentle and strong; invisible, yet manifesting, in concrete terms, the interplay of the um and yang
taking place beyond time. The concept of seon is of subtle nature, but pure, without evil intent; it
is a state of being, the state of being like the wind.
A sweeping hammer fist strike, and a leap forward into the cross-legged stance are introduced for
the first time in the Taegeuk series of forms. The powerful elbow strike is also used, as are quick
following combinations. Students of the rank of 4th Gup are required to be proficient in this and
the preceding forms.
" There are such horrible winds as typhoon, storm, and tornadoes, but the nature of wind is
gentle. Spring breeze caresses weeping willow. Wind symbolizes humble state of mind. It expresses repetitive good-natured actions. Actions proceed sometimes gently and monotonously
as breeze but sometimes as forcefully as storms."
5 (Taegeuk Oh Jang)
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