There is also a corresponding hand-sign for "earth." The left hand forms a "C" shape and the right hand makes a fist. You put the two hands together, not touching, with the fist just inside the "C". I suppose this is to represent the atmosphere surrounding the earth. This is then placed at the height of the solar plexus, just in front of the body.
You made me think of something, so I did a little digging. The very first TKO pattern is Chon-ji, which means "heaven and earth." Here's what one website has to say about it:
"The literal meaning of Chon-Ji is “Heaven and Earth,” which in Asia symbolizes the creation of earth and the beginning of history. Chon-Ji, or the “heavenly” lake, is a name also given to a large lake in a crater on Paektu Mountain, which is an extinct volcano that is said to have been the first home of the legendary founder of Korea, Dan-Gun.
Chon-Ji is appropriately named because creation is the beginning of all things and this pattern establishes a good foundation for all the remaining patterns.
Chon-Ji consists of two similar parts – one part representing heaven – one part representing earth.
The stances and techniques in this pattern are the basic movements required for mastering all of the 24 patterns."
"...the “heavenly” lake, is a name also given to a large lake in a crater on Paektu Mountain, which is an extinct volcano that is said to have been the first home of the legendary founder of Korea, Dan-Gun."
Paektu is that mountain in North Korea that Kim Jong-Un is often seen at. Could Tulsi be hinting to focus on North Korea??? It's a long-shot, but...
Just to add a little context, both of these hand-signs are used at the very beginning of the pattern. You first make the sign for heaven, then you transition into the sign for earth. It's showing respect for both heaven and earth.
There is also a corresponding hand-sign for "earth." The left hand forms a "C" shape and the right hand makes a fist. You put the two hands together, not touching, with the fist just inside the "C". I suppose this is to represent the atmosphere surrounding the earth. This is then placed at the height of the solar plexus, just in front of the body.
Thank you for being super intelligent fellow pede! U actually made me go research this to verify and I think you're right again
You made me think of something, so I did a little digging. The very first TKO pattern is Chon-ji, which means "heaven and earth." Here's what one website has to say about it:
"The literal meaning of Chon-Ji is “Heaven and Earth,” which in Asia symbolizes the creation of earth and the beginning of history. Chon-Ji, or the “heavenly” lake, is a name also given to a large lake in a crater on Paektu Mountain, which is an extinct volcano that is said to have been the first home of the legendary founder of Korea, Dan-Gun.
Chon-Ji is appropriately named because creation is the beginning of all things and this pattern establishes a good foundation for all the remaining patterns.
Chon-Ji consists of two similar parts – one part representing heaven – one part representing earth.
The stances and techniques in this pattern are the basic movements required for mastering all of the 24 patterns."
https://www.torbaytkd.co.uk/training-guide/history-behind-taekwon-do-patterns
Here may be the key to understanding:
"...the “heavenly” lake, is a name also given to a large lake in a crater on Paektu Mountain, which is an extinct volcano that is said to have been the first home of the legendary founder of Korea, Dan-Gun."
Paektu is that mountain in North Korea that Kim Jong-Un is often seen at. Could Tulsi be hinting to focus on North Korea??? It's a long-shot, but...
Just to add a little context, both of these hand-signs are used at the very beginning of the pattern. You first make the sign for heaven, then you transition into the sign for earth. It's showing respect for both heaven and earth.