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SoDoh
The Ideal Way among dynamic structures of the body
SoDoh (So: small, Doh: step) means a small stance. It is a very arduous, hard, difficult pose like a bull/cow works. It shapes a bull/cow plowing so it is also called “BattGarri (plowing).”
SoDoh is the ideal way among dynamic structures of the body to let one use his concentrated power naturally without any aftermath. It is also known as "SoDoh Se".
* Keynote: One should train this stance a lot in order to be good at performing martial art in GiCheon.
How to Do SoDoh
-One advances the right foot two and a half or three steps forward (considering the proportion of one's height and leg length).
-Turn the right heel outward to a 90 degree angle.
-Angle the right knee 90 degrees down and inward.
-Bend the left knee to 90 degrees, lifting the left heel also to a 90 degree angle.
-Perform WonBahnJang to the right.
-The right wrist at eye height should be curved inward as fully as possible.
-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 in the static pose (& hold it as long as possible as one advances)
The Benefits
SoDoh intensifies power by generating NaeGi (inner Gi), mainly used for attack. It helps keep the Gi well circulated in JokGeun (Jok:foot, Geun:muscle) GyeongMaek, strengthening the urinary bladder, gall bladder, stomach, kidney, liver, and spleen. The hand position in this pose stimulates the lungs in SuEum (Su:hand, Eum:negative) GyeongRak (Gi channel) and the large and small intestine in SuYang (Su:hand, Yang:positive) GyeongRak.
It also helps improve physical reaction and dynamics of the power & mobility.
DeungCheon (Deung: to fly or jump, Cheon: the Heavens)
