Beginning Posture is for initiating circulation of internal Ki in our bodies. Through this movement, we create respiration and energy conditions appropriate for doing Dahn-gong. The Beginning Posture movement promotes the flow of energy along the body’s vertical meridians.

The breathing method in Dahn-gong, except for the Beginning and final Breathing postures, involves exhaling with 30 percent of the breath left in the lungs. In the Beginning Posture, however, breathing is controlled so that 80 percent of the last breath is exhaled, with 20 percent retained by the lower abdomen.

Stepping in the Dahn-gong Basic Form generally employs movements trained in the ll-si and ll-bon postures.

Exhale as you lower your arms. Beginners may straighten and bend their knees as they raise and lower their arms to match their breathing. Once they develop strength in their legs, however, they should practice this in a horse stance, without moving the lower body.