The Sin Moo regels to become a better person

The 9 rules of Sin Moo Hapkido
Sin- the Higher mind
Moo- Fighting Art
Hap-Come together
Ki- Physical and spiritual energy
Do- way

SIN MOO HAPKIDO may be translated as" the fighting art of the gods", which brings together in harmony the physical and spiritual energies.
HAPKIDO is the physical half of the martial art, while SIN MOO is the spiritual half. Physical training begins with Hapkido and at the higher level surpasses any physical limitations through SIN MOO
SIN MOO Hapkido is also a way of life
There are three aspects of the whole: PHYSICAL, MENTAL, and SPIRITUAL. The well being of each one of these- the body, the mind, and the soul-guarantees a strong and healthy existence. Conversely, any illness in even on one of these elements weakens the whole and detracts from the other components as well.

There are three rules for each one of these three aspects, for a total of 9 rules of SIN MOO HAPKIDO.

PHYSICAL BODY

A rich man owns a healthy body; a poor man possesses one that is handicapped. If you have a healthy body, you can always work to make money.

1. Foods that inhibit the KI's full potential: Eat well. Do not eat pork because it restricts the heart circulation. Poultry reduces the oxygen intake of the lungs, and slows the body's natural healing process (web-footed birds like the duck are all right to eat; it is the open-clawed birds that are unhealthy.) Fish with out scales (e.g. calamari, octopus, eel and shark) surpress the detoxification properties of the liver. Too much peppery, spicy food causes stomach ulcers, while overdoing salt destroys the kidney's filtering abilities. Do not drink alcohol as it kills brain cells. All these items are poisonous foods that harm the internal organs, thereby inhibiting the production of adrenaline hormones in the body.
Adrenaline is your physical KI and it is blocked by the harmful influence of these foods on your body. If even one of your major internal organs is ill, it affects the other organs and weakens them considerably.
3.BENEFICIAL MEDITATION: Slow, controlled breathing lengthens life. Breath only through the nose, with the mouth closed, and use the stomach to move the diaphragm-not the chest or shoulders. Inhale deep and long, allowing the nasal passages nasal to warm the air as it enters he lungs.
The normal breathing cycle lasts 6 seconds (3 seconds to inhale and 3 seconds to exhale) Learn to inhale for at least 8 seconds, retain the breath for another 8 seconds. Your breathing cycle will be 3 times longer than normal, and you will live longer.
The legendary white crane lives 1000 while a dog lives a mere decade. Why? The white crane takes in 6 months to exhale- one breath each year! However, a dog pants quickly with his mouth open and tongue hanging out.
MENTAL MIND
There are three major sources of harm-Poisonous food, external force (something attacking you), and the mind. By far, the mind can be the most damaging. A weak mind relinquishes control of the body and permits such accidents as hitting or cutting yourself. When the mind is week, then the body is weak, and you attract disasters and mishaps such as car accidents or twisting your ankle. The condition of your mind is entirely up to you; such a short time, so why waste your energies on destructive emotions?
4. DO NOT BE ANGRY: the face turns red and the circulation increases tremendously when you are angry. The heart works overtime, and this leads to heart attacks. How do you reconcile traumatic incidents? Think of it as repayment of debt from a previous life. Perhaps you borrowed money from someone, and they reclaim it in this life by stealing it from you.
5. DO NOT BE SAD: Excessive sadness weakens the brain to the point of insanity
and, eventually, death. How should you prevent despair? Realize that your fate has been fulfilled, and it is now time to continue. You cannot avoid that which comes to you; do not hold onto that which leaves you.
6. DO NOT BE GREEDY: Greed is the roof of a thousand sicknesses; it taints everything and harms all areas of the body. When you die, only your soul goes with you, your spirit is the only thing that really belongs to you. You leave behind a body that you have used as well as any material possessions. Th earth is god's garden and everything is on loan to us.
SPIRITUAL (SOUL)
God gave us three free things, water, air, and sunshine. Places of worship typically contain bowls of water, incense (air), and candles (light). These elements may be used to charge and strengthen the spirit. The spirit covers the entire universe and its timeline. A strong spirit protects you and clears your path; accidents are naturally prevented or avoided. A weak spirit leads to problems
7. WATER: drink the right amount of water at the right temperature. Too much as well as too little water causes death. Do not drink water that is either too hot or too cold. Do not let it touch the molars. The teeth trigger production of adrenaline hormones by causing vibrations to the middle brain. Once stimulated in this way, the middle brain begins manufacturing adrenaline.
Close your mouth; bite down and make the "mmm" sound, feeling the vibration in your molars. This action "opens the gate" and initiates secretion of the adrenaline hormone. Hot or cold water damages the molars, and prevents the production of adrenaline.
There are three types of power- mental, body, and medicinal. Mental power controlled by the third eye is the most powerful. Body power in the form of adrenaline (your KI) is next. Last, is the power provided by medicine. So remember, your mind can be your most powerful weapon.
8. AIR: Too much air (pure oxygen) or to little leads to death. Breathe in and out only through the nose. Take slow deep breaths so the air is neither cold nor hot as it enters and leaves the lungs. Use the stomach to control and deepen breathing. Exercise and use the lungs fully to enhance circulation and provide sufficient oxygen to the blood.
9. SUNSHINE: Excessive amounts of sun as well as not enough sunshine brings death. Getting the right amount of sunshine is like charging a battery; learn to keep yourself highly charged. Meditate with the sun behind you: face the west in the morning, turn towards the north at noon, and look east in the evening and at night when there is no sun.
Without Sunlight, we can not see. If something happens too quickly or too slowly, our physical eyes can not perceive it. However, the mind's eye is timeless; you can learn to "slow time down". In the martial arts, this perception can be used to react in what seems like lighting speed to an opponent's attacks.

These are the nine rules of Hapkido. They are easy and quick to learn. Once you understand and live these tenets, you can study SIN MOO HAPKIDO efficiently and learn to control effectively.