Greetings, Before I sat to write this post I poured myself a delicious cup of tea.  What a calming effect this steamy cup is having over me as I begin to draft my thoughts.  It’s still a bit too hot for me to drink (I like to take long drags from the mug and that’s […]

Greetings, Well, we’re back!  Hard to believe how fast it came and went, but indeed, another Winter Retreat is behind us.  These weekends are always special and this one was no exception.  It was great to reconnect with old students and teachers and meet new people as well.  If you missed this one, then I’m […]

“Trust me, I know what I’m doing…or at least Felix does.”  — Harry Potter (#6 Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince) Greetings, Remember that scene from the book…Harry, having recently become a potions high achiever due to the help of the Half Blood Prince, receives a special prize from his teacher;  a small bottle […]

If you are wondering why there are not more videos from the Winter Retreat, it’s because they were lost. We were able to track down one addition video however. This was the first video recorded. It is in its unedited form. Enjoy.

Below is the schedule for the upcoming Shin Ho Kwan Black Belt Winter Retreat. The reason it is being posted on the Hagsaeng Naebu Blog is because if you look closely, the 4 “Inside Students” will be teaching a couple of classes this time around.

The 2011 Winter Retreat is now over and planning for the 2012 Winter Retreat has already begun. People always ask me how much work I put into getting ready for a retreat. 20 years ago if someone asked I would go on and on about everything that went into a retreat. The person I would […]