• Dahn Yoga tip: Focus on Yourself

    Without a goal, we have no choice but to endlessly chase after the thoughts of others. We envy those who know more or have more than we do, and we live out our lives completely forgetting our own brains. Such things happen to us often unless we are focused on ourselves. - Dahn Yoga
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    Five Minutes of Morning Exercise with Ilchi Lee

    Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

    I found this fun video on www.brainwavevibration.com that shows Dahn Yoga founder Ilchi Lee doing his morning exercise. It’s gives you a little peak into his life and what he’s like. It also shows you the HSP 12 step training that he developed–12 steps to walking on your hands.
    I hope you enjoy it!
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    Ilchi Lee’s Special Acupuncture Healing

    Saturday, October 25th, 2008

    Dahn Yoga techniques are based on the same Asian medical principles as acupunture.
    Now, Ilchi Lee has combined acupuncture with his latest mind-body Brain Education method, Brain Wave Vibration.
    Called WoonKi Acupunture, it is done by putting an acupuncture needle in a person’s Baekhoe, or the point at the top of their head where many meridian channels […]

    The War Inside

    Thursday, October 16th, 2008

    This excerpt is from the 25th Dahn Yoga printed newsletter (not the email newsletter). I want to share it in this space because I think it is a great example of the benefits of Dahn Yoga, the little things that make life so much better. I hope you enjoy reading it.

    I realized that […] I […]

    Brain Wave Vibration Interview

    Saturday, October 11th, 2008

    A brilliant interview was given by Dr. Sung Won Lee, secretary of the International Brain Education Association, about Dahn Yoga and Brain Wave Vibration for Sonoranliving.com. I thought he gave a good introduction for the general public in the video. The text on the website offered some useful suggestions for Dahn Yoga exercises you […]

    Dahn Yoga Pre-natal Exercise Tips

    Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

    As a continuation of my last post, here are some general tips for taking a Dahn Yoga class while you are pregnant that I found in the same article:

    Check with  your healthcare provider before starting any kind of exercise routine.
    To avoid feeling faint, do not hold your breath during stretches . Breathing deeply to facilitate […]

    Dahn Yoga Pre-natal Poses

    Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

    When I was a member at the Brookline, MA Dahn Yoga Center in 2005, there was another member attending class at the same time who was pregnant. She attended class up until the last week before she gave birth. Her goal was to have a natural childbirth, and was taking class to become as flexible […]

    Dahn Yoga Chest Tapping Exercise

    Sunday, September 28th, 2008

    One chest exercise I am familiar with that is performed often in a regular Dahn Yoga class is chest tapping. Tapping your body with your palms, cupped hands, or fists is a great way to release energy blockages and allow the energy to move through the body’s meridian channels.
    Although tapping can often seem strange to […]

    It’s All in Your Feet

    Friday, September 19th, 2008

    I found this exercise at the Dahn Yoga Hawaii Member’s blog. I have done it many times, but seeing it there reminded me about how great it feels and how important your feet are.
    Many of you may have heard of reflexology and how many parts of your body can be affected by stimulating your feet. […]

    Dahn Yoga Neck Exercise

    Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

    As a continuation of my last post, here are simple Dahn Yoga neck exercises for strengthening and releasing tension from your neck. Be sure to concentrate on your neck as you do the exercises.
    1. Place your hands on your waist. Move your head very slowly in a large circular motion, touching your chin to your […]

    Dahn Yoga Shoulder Exercises

    Monday, September 15th, 2008

    When I ask people what part of their body they feel like they hold the most tension, most answer their neck and shoulders. Long hours sitting in front of a computer or television, or behind a steering wheel, leads to poor posture and stiff, hunched shoulders.
    Here is the Asian medicine point of view of pain […]

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