Shipjin

Shipjin represents the 10 creatures of long life according to Taoist ideology, including two heavenly bodies, three natural objects, two plants, and three animals: sun, moon, mountain, water, stone, pine tree, herb of eternal youth, tortoise, deer, and crane. It symbolizes the great nature, trust, desire, and love of people.

The organization of the Shipjin Poomsae line “十” is such that the center of the axis must be maintained on the centerline regardless of moving forward or backward, left or right, and attack or defense. The center of the axis refers to keeping the neck and tailbone in a straight line. Therefore, the vertical line of the cross (十) is a state wherein the strength and balance of the body are aligned with the centerline. Here, the practitioner will learn to move forward and backward or left and right seamlessly.