Yoga is all the rage in Korea. But why not try something original and inherently Korean, like kooksundo? The traditional sport combines meditation and pressure points to rejuvenate the mind and body. It is a mental and physical disciplinary training that anyone can do daily.

It is based on six systematic and scientific disciplines, which essentially include stretching out every muscle in the body for balance and flexibility and meditative hypo gastric breathing (deep breathing using the lower abdomen) to absorb ``ki,’’ or vital energy that is believed to exist in the universe and in all living things.

The Oriental practice of inserting needles into the skin at certain points of the body, is also integrated into the practice. But instead of needles, you use fingers to put pressure on specific points or ``holes’’ following the pathways in the body along which vital energy or ``ki’’ flows.

Deep breathing is another essential part of kooksundo. Master Kim explains that the hypogastric center (about three centimeters below your navel) is a ``ki’’ power plant. Opera singers, for example, pump sound from their lower abdomen.

•Purpose of Class:
Understanding characteristics and cultural background of Korean Food.

•Class Description:
This Korean Cooking Class contains opportunities of understanding Korean Food and experiences of teamwork by making Korean dishes. Each team will be composed by 2 persons. This program will make you have positive attitude both for yourself and toward Korean cultures which can let you have good memories after back to your countries.

Taekwondo is the world's most well-known martial art in terms of the number of its practitioners. Taekwondo has gained world-wide popularity for its simple and effective application in self-defense as well as keeping fit, staying healthy and controlling weight. The art󰡑s effectiveness is attributed to the development of agility as well as the emphasis placed upon the body's flexibility, fluid movements, and pure strength.

Famous movie star Bruce Lee and rock󰡐n󰡑roll singer Elvis Presley loved to use Taekwondo's kicks in their films and performances.

Taekwondo has recently been recognized for its potential as a form of physical education; to maximize flexibility and the strength of the body's joints and muscles. It is also practiced to increase body and spiritual vitality.

Most students at the Yonsei program are young and filled with energy. Their passion and ambitiousness leads them to participate in taekwondo class. Students are grouped in several different levels according to their taekwondo skill and belt level, and train in the wide and spacious gymnasium. The students have a chance to improve their physical and mental power as well as taekwondo skills - stretching, various kicks, basic forms & Poomsae(forms), Kyuruki(sparring) and board breaking techniques. Those taking part in the summer taekwondo program can also enjoy the hiking and swimming events that are offered.

Oriental painting is an art which has been developed all over the asian countries including China, Korea and Japan. It is painted according to the asian traditional skills and theories which is using a writing brush, chinese ink and colors.

Lines and blank spaces are important formative factors and Painting what the artist think and painting a notion are the main features. The spirit of an artist being melted in the painting is considered as an important factor.

You can get to know an oriental painting ingridients and skills through this lesson and get an opportunity to feel and have experience of the asian - especially Korea - sentiment in whole process of learning the Four Gracious Plants which shows the spirit of the orient.

Learning Basic techniques for ceramic arts and making practical and artistic works with Korean traditional expression.

Therefore, You can be more familiar to korean culture and spirit.