After arriving to the U.S. from his native South Korea in 1984, armed with black belts in several discilines of martial art, Master Dong began teaching both adults and children. His instruction was not limited to the traditional dojo however. Master Dong taught in homeless shelters such as DC Villiage and the Center For Creative Non-Violence. Special atention was given to chidren, who suffered shame and ridicule along with the other burdens of being homeless. The name of Master Dong's original approch to martial arts is called Home Do, which is described on it's webpage as thus: “Home” refers to body. “Do” refers to practice. Master Dong emphasizes how buildings are not our true homes. Our true homes are these bodies we use to walk, talk, see, eat, play, and many other things. Our “big home” is nature in which we all share, not just amongst each other, trees, animals, and microorganisms." More info can be found @ www.homedo.org
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