Our Philosophy
Indo Hap Ki Do - Way of Life
Indo Hap Ki Do as envisioned by it’s founder Tarun Roy Choudhury is not only the synthesis of the founder’s martial training, but also the expression of his personal philosophy of honesty, loyalty and respect. Respect is one of the core tenets of the philosophy wherein you are supposed to respect your teacher, senior belts as well as junior belts – Respect automatically leads to an open mind which keeps you humble and presents an opportunity for you to learn from every person and situation. It is the foundation on which your life and the ability to keep learning. Honesty is extremely crucial for a well lived and courageous life. Honesty in all situations requires courage which is again the one of the key foundations of every martial art. Commitment and loyalty is again stepping stones to character building and provides the foundation of a well lived and meaningful life.
Apart from these core tenets – there are other important aspects of the philosophy of Indo Hap Ki Do:
- Living in the moment – Meditation is one of the key aspects of any Eastern Martial art. The Mind is the master of the body. To progress any task or undertaking – It is important to be in the present as much as possible. The Martial art practitioner has to practice being in the moment – “NOW”. The past and the future doesn’t matter – Entire concentration has to be brought towards living in the present moment. Indo Hap Ki Do stresses on this philosophy by employing techniques such as meditation and deep breathing which helps the student gain an understanding of the importance of being in the moment. Being in the moment is one of the core tenets of Zen Buddhism. Indo Hap Ki Do which has a strong relationship with Zen Buddhism encourages the student to always strive to live in the moment.
- Harnessing of “Ki” – “Ki” is the Life Force that is present in all of us. Indo Hap Ki Do practitioner is taught to harness this energy through the medium of breath. Proper harnessing of “Ki” results in us able to perform beyond any of our normal abilities. With proper training – ability to channelize “Ki” would help us not only in Martial arts but in all aspects of our life.
- Self-Control – Indo Hap Ki Do is a martial art which includes self-defense techniques. Knowledge of this techniques automatically renders the student an enormous responsibility. These techniques should not be applied in rage or in a vain moment to show off one’s skills but in actual situations where the practitioner is genuinely confronted by individuals bent on causing harm. Practice and awareness of this principle automatically builds in the student the ability to control negative feelings like anger and stress. It also results in the development of “quiet confidence” in the student wherein he knows he or she can handle himself / herself in any situation.
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