The circular philosophy of WHD is a combination from the ancient Korean philosophy of living together within a circle of harmony, the philosophy of repeating cycles of nature and human life & the philosophy of circular universal energy that governs all living things.
There is an internal aspect in WHD called circular mind.
The mind world is the real and eternal world. Starting internally the mind expresses outward creating the external and changing world i.e. the circumstances of our life.
The universe naturally creates harmony as seen in nature, through circular action. The internal mind is the microcosm of the universal mind and therefore ideally expresses as a circular action.
Therefore, the importance of a circular mind is that it naturally can create a harmonious life.
What is a circular mind? The circular mind is reflected in the harmonious cycle of 360 degree movement, creating that wonderful flow of life. Harmony can be created within our circle of life – our relationship with people, nature, places, and events.
If someone attacks with a sharp or direct punch, it reflects their own mind. A circular mind with its corresponding physical action can naturally be unruffled within its circular flow, naturally able to receive it, control it, overcome and move on without harm coming to the attacker or to himself.
Likewise, if that attack is a challenging situation or event, the circular mind allows for an equally unruffled approach, receiving, controlling, flowing or moving around without being adversely effected.
In fact, the circular mind can absorb it without judgment and having a sense of responsibility for the experience can allow it to be dissolved or transformed.
The purpose to train with circular movement is to impact the mind to naturally move in this harmonious way. If the student is only interested in techniques, is there any difference to a linear style of training?
WHD is totally different martial arts. It gives you a way to develop a mind that governs right action. If you have a strong circular mind, it will be reflected in a circular or harmonious approach to dealing with things in your life.
Some people are afraid of being attacked. But that mind is not circular. The mind creates its reality. You may attract the situation that you feared. A perfect circular mind is not concerned with conflict. It gives a balance and energy that attracts like itself. The opportunity to move to a higher mind set is unique to WHD.
GM Dorim
This is a powerful message that I am in agreement with. I am fascinated to hear more on this as it can mature up ones mind and elevate someone training prowess to the highest level. I am keen on learning more from you.
Long live WHD! Long Live GM Dorim!