On Frank’s Question Regarding Treatment-Kimu and Vipassana-Acupuncture

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📌 Subject:
On Frank’s Question Regarding Treatment-Kimu and Vipassana-Acupuncture — A Deeper Reflection on the Essence of Jinyoung Ssangkum Ryu Practice

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🌱 Opening Reflection
 
Many people around the world are showing growing interest in the practice of Jinyoung Ssangkum Ryu, and the number of dedicated practitioners continues to rise.
However, the true essence of this system — which is also the essence of all genuine martial arts — lies far beyond physical technique.
It is a path toward realizing the laws of nature, universal truth, and harmony — a training system that seeks to integrate both the visible (external physical discipline) and the invisible (internal cultivation of mind and energy).
Yet, the invisible cannot be taught without a question.
And such a question must arise from personal experience.
Only through each practitioner’s own journey do meaningful questions surface, and the answers to those questions must be tailored to each person’s nature, experience, and level of awareness.
 
In this context, Frank’s recent question cannot be addressed with a single answer.
Continuous progress in martial arts — and in life — comes through a living dialogue of inquiry and response.
It is in this rhythm that true understanding unfolds.
As teachers, we cannot walk the path for our students.
We are simply guides who point out the way.
While physical techniques may be transmitted to a certain degree by the teacher, the inner journey — the dimension of spirit, awareness, and awakening — must be walked by the practitioner alone.
This can only be truly grasped when one awakens to what I call the love of nature — a direct realization that illuminates both the purpose and the direction of the practice.
Perhaps this also offers a glimpse into why Jinyoung Ssangkum Ryu has emerged in this century — as a complete and integrated system that unites physical practice with inner realization in a way not seen before.
It is my sincere hope that questions like the one below will continue to emerge, and that we may share and explore them together — not only between teacher and student, but among sincere practitioners around the world.

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🍃 On the Foundation of Shinchim Suhaeng
 
Shinchim Suhaeng must always be rooted in the standpoint of Nature — not in one’s personal will.
This alignment with the order of Nature must remain the central foundation throughout every stage of practice.
Only when ego-driven intention is relinquished and the body begins to move in harmony with the natural rhythm of energy can the true essence of Shinchim Suhaeng be revealed.
It is not about directing or manipulating energy — but about listening, following, and ultimately becoming one with it.
This is why the practice must not be approached with force or expectation, but with deep awareness, humility, and trust in the universal principles that govern all life.

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💬 Now, to your questions:
 
Dear Frank,
That is a very thoughtful question, and your interpretation is understandable when looking at the terms alone. While Chiryo Ki-Mu may appear to be a broader category and Shinchim a technique within it, the deeper truth is more subtle and interconnected.
Both Chiryo Ki-Mu and Shinchim Suhaeng (Vipassana-Acupuncture) arise from the same essential root — the natural and spontaneous movement of Ki (energy) from within.
 
🔹 Chiryo Ki-Mu is not a healing method in the conventional sense, but rather a byproduct of proper Ki-Mu training.
Through sincere practice, one becomes aware of the flow of energy — its blockages, openings, and relation to physical or emotional imbalances.
The restoration of energetic harmony is what we call healing, but it is not the goal; it is an incidental outcome of right practice in alignment with nature.
 
🔹 Shinchim Suhaeng, meanwhile, incorporates the use of acupuncture needles. But it cannot be practiced effectively unless the practitioner has first internalized the principles of Ki-Mu — where the body no longer moves by will, but in accord with the universal flow.

This is why we refer to it as Vipassana-Acupuncture.
Once one understands the deeper meaning of Vipassana — insight born of silent, non-judgmental observation — it becomes clear that Shinchim is not merely a technique, but a form of practice that functions as a miniature of the universe — a path through which one experiences universal principles directly through the body.

The true aim of Shinchim Suhaeng is not just treatment, but conscious transformation.

As awareness deepens, a natural innovation of being takes place — reflected in one’s thoughts, words, and actions in daily life.

And just like in Chiryo Ki-Mu, healing arises naturally — not as the destination, but as a companion on the path.
In essence, Shinchim Suhaeng cannot be practiced correctly without a foundational awakening through Chiryo Ki-Mu.

This is why I always emphasize that Ki-Mu training must come first — it opens the gateway.

It is my hope that more practitioners will come to embody this through their own sincere experience.

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🪷 Final Words
Perhaps now, you may better understand why I often say:

Although it may appear that I am healing others, I am not a healer.
Although it seems I adjust bones, I am not a chiropractor.
Even though I use needles, I am not an acupuncturist.
Though I sometimes write poems, I am not a poet.
And even though I practice breathwork and meditation, I do not call myself a meditator.

 
The reason is simple:
What truly matters is not the label or the technique,
but the awareness of the essence behind the action —
the natural flow of Ki that arises when we surrender effort and align with universal law.
In that state, our actions may manifest as healing, poetry, or meditation —
not because we intend it, but because we are in harmony.
 
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August 1, 2025
Warm regards,
JSK