Moo Pahl Dan Kuhm
Step by step instruction of the exercises commonly referred to as Ba Duan Jin. Learn both the traditional and Moo Duk Kwan set of 8 exercises.
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This course provides step by step instruction in performing the ancient Chinese health exercises called Moo Pahl Dan Kuhm for Korean martial artists, and Ba Duan Jin for Chinese stylists. The exercises focus on breath and movement to stretch and strengthen the body, similar to Indian Yoga. All age groups can benefit from these exercises, but are of particular interest to the more mature generations as they are low impact and help increase range of motion. These same exercises are practiced by Tai Chi, Qigong, and other internal Chinese martial artists. In this course you will learn:
- Basic history
- Basics of diaphrametic breathing
- 8 Moo Pahl Dan Kuhm exercises found in Moo Duk Kwan martial arts schools.
- 8 Ba Duan Jin exercises more commonly taught in Tai Chi programs.
- 1 30-minute Moo Pahl Dan Kuhm uninterrupted class to enjoy over and over again.
- 1 Special Seminar that unlocks the military applications of these ancient breathing exercises to improve your physical performance.
There is also a downloadable PDF that outlines the 8 Ba Duan Jin exercises.
Course Curriculum
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PreviewIntroduction (0:59)
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PreviewKi Gong Handout
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PreviewMoo Pahl Dan Kuhm 1 (4:13)
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StartMoo Pahl Dan Kuhm 2 (3:05)
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StartMoo Pahl Dan Kuhm 3 (2:24)
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StartMoo Pahl Dan Kuhm 4 (2:07)
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StartMoo Pahl Dan Kuhm 5 (3:05)
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StartMoo Pahl Dan Kuhm 6 (3:09)
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StartMoo Pahl Dan Kuhm 7 (3:44)
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StartMoo Pahl Dan Kuhm 8 (1:26)
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StartFull Set (8:26)
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StartIntroduction (7:42)
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StartSupport the Heavens (2:57)
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StartDraw the Bow (3:19)
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StartRaise the Hand (2:21)
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StartLooking Backward (1:38)
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StartSwinging the Head and Tail (1:24)
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StartHold the Feet (2:13)
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StartPunching with Angry Eyes (2:11)
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StartShake the Back (0:49)
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StartFull Series (7:12)
Your Instructor
Brian Corrales, Sa Bom, brings more than 35 years of martial arts experience into his courses. He is a 6th Dan (Dan #36364) and certified Sa Bom — the highest teaching certification Soo Bahk Do offers, designating a "master model" instructor — in the art of Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan. He holds two national appointments from Kwan Jang Nim H.C. Hwang: member of the USA Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), and Moo Duk Kwan Heritage Liaison (appointed 2021), a role dedicated to preserving and passing on the history and traditions of the art.
His background is in the late Hwang Kee's Moo Duk Kwan system, known as Soo Bahk Do and Tang Soo Do. Kwan Jang Nim Hwang Kee founded the Moo Duk Kwan in 1945, and his system draws on principles found within Okinawan Karate, Tan Tui, Ba Duan Jin, Tai Chi, and Kwon Bup (as documented in the Moo Yei Do Bo Tong Ji) — the same lineage that forms one of the dominant elements of modern-day Tae Kwon Do.
Brian has completed the Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa — the Moo Duk Kwan's rigorous multi-day masters test — multiple times, most recently in Spain in 2026, following earlier testings in California and Switzerland. A lifelong seeker of knowledge, he brings the depth and breadth of that training into every course he teaches on the Digital Dojang.