Hapkiyusul is a holistic system that blends a variety of exercises and techniques for physical conditioning and overall well-being. The practice integrates:

• Kneeling Deep Breathing Exercise: Helps in improving lung capacity, promotes relaxation, and supports the nervous system.
• Standing Deep Breathing with Hand Movement: Can enhance focus, coordination, and respiratory health through synchronized hand movements.
• Standing Joint Mobilization and Strengthening: Focuses on joint mobility, stability, and muscle strength in upright positions.
• Floor-Based Joint Mobilization and Strengthening: Encourages extensive joint movement and muscle engagement with floor stability.
• Jumping for Cardiovascular Health: Can boost heart rate, improve circulation, and build stamina.
• Upper Body Joint Mobilization: Can strengthen and enhance flexibility in the shoulders, elbows, and wrists.
• Lower Body Joint Mobilization: Targets mobility and strength in the hips, knees, and ankles.
• Whole-Body Rolling Joint Mobilization: Promotes flexibility and tension relief with full-body joint exercises.
• Floor-Based Conditioning: Assists in strengthening muscles, enhanceing endurance, and supporting overall fitness.
• Partnered Mobilization and Acupressure: Combines joint mobility and strength training with acupressure for relaxation and pain relief.
• Self-Protection Techniques: Assists in building physical preparedness and boosting self-confidence through martial arts and defensive maneuvers.
• Dynamic Partnered Exercises with Acupressure: Adds movement and acupressure benefits to partnered exercises.
• Forearm Strengthening with Acupressure: Targets forearm strength and circulation through focused exercises.

This system offers a comprehensive approach to improving flexibility, strength, joint mobility, cardiovascular fitness, and overall health. It engages the muscles, tendons, ligaments, nervous system, lymphatic system, and internal organs, promoting holistic wellness.

The origins of Hapkiyusul are not fully documented, but it is believed to have evolved from India, through China and Korea, to Japan, where early records were kept. In more recent history, the system was passed down from Takeda Sokaku to Choi Yong Sul, to Kim Yun Sang, and now to Jarrod Taylor

Jarrod Taylor, originally from Rosebank, Northern New South Wales, moved to Brisbane for university before relocating to South Korea in 1999. He spent 24 years there, studying under the guidance of Kim Yun Sang from March 11, 2002. Over his 19 years of direct study, he accumulated approximately 17,000 hours of physical practice and countless additional hours exploring the philosophical, historical, and theoretical aspects of Hapkiyusul.

After relocating back to Australia in 2023, Jarrod returned to the Byron Bay region with the vision of sharing Hapkiyusul’s benefits with people locally, across Australia, and around the world.