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spanishEdition of Spanish Sin Moo Hapkido Association Sin Moo Hapkido is a martial art that combines “hard” and “soft” techniques. It is closely related to its parent art, Hapkido, though it places more emphasis on meditative, philosophical, and Ki development training. Hapkido is often translated as “the way of coordinating power,” which places emphasis on the physical techniques that Hapkido is often known for. The founder of Sin Moo Hapkido, Ji Han-Jae, explains the meaning differently. Hap means bringing together, gathering, or harmonizing. “Ki” is the energy or breath in the body that connects the mind and the body, and “Do” is the process or way this happens. His definition of Hapkido is, “The way of harmonizing the mind and body through the utilization of ki.” Sin means “higher mind or higher spirit,” and “Moo” means “martial art.” When translated in its entirety, Sinmoo Hapkido means, “The way of using martial arts to harmonize the mind and body to reach a higher more enlightened state of existence.”