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Asia Society x NGV: Mindfulness in Taekwondo
February 13, 2021 — Learn a new way to be present, improve your coordination and your overall body awareness in the year of the Ox, and be introduced to poomsae, or "patterns" — a set of repetitive movements requiring intense focus, arranged in a meaningful order designed to get you in the "zone."
Taekwondo Master Robert Pace demonstrates a selection of Taekwondo skills, walking audiences through the basics of the Korean martial art and sharing some of the mindfulness elements intrinsic to the sport, in front of the contemplative work of Korean artist Lee Ufan on display in NGV Triennial, and surrounded by the accompanying architectural installation by world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma and local artist Geoff Nees. (24 min., 34 sec.)