Dahn Yoga
« Previous EntriesQuick Morning Workout
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010Sure, it feels good when you get a chance to exercise first thing when you wake up in the morning, but often many personal obstacles hinder us. I, for one, have trouble getting up, although I’m fine once I take the plunge.
But when I thought about it, doing a few quick exercises that didn’t take […]
Yeon Dahn Explained: Melting Your Stress
Monday, January 11th, 2010The other article I wrote for both www.dahnyoga.com and dahnyogavoice.com is about postures that are held for varying lengths of time.
One of the many exercises found in a Dahn Yoga class is Yeon-Dahn. “Yeon” refers to strengthening a sword’s steel blade by hammering it; “Dahn” means vital energy. Accordingly, like other Dahn Yoga techniques, these […]
Dahn Yoga for Diabetes
Monday, November 30th, 2009On this last day of the month, I would like to weigh in on diabetes since November is American Diabetes Month. This disease is pretty close to my heart because most of my family has it. Family gatherings almost sound like a diabetes support group.
Diabetes is a disease that is heavily affected by your lifestyle habits. […]
Gettin’ Down at the Dahn Center
Monday, November 2nd, 2009The Oak Park, CA Dahn Yoga Center jammed and did Brain Wave Vibration outside with Robin DiMaggio before the Brain Art Festival last summer. Groove with them as you watch this video:YouTube Direkt
Dahn Yoga Instructor Highlight
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009This article was posted by blogger Nancy A. Ruhling on The Huffington Post. I posted the whole touching article for your convenience, but you can read the original article by clicking here. It’s a nice little snapshot of what being in a Dahn Yoga Center is like.Astoria Characters: The Yoga GuruDressed in her loose-fitting uniform, Hee […]
Dahn Yoga Energy Accumulation Postures
Saturday, September 26th, 2009Symptoms of dis-ease are often the result of our not having enough energy in our bodies. These symptoms can be physical, but also mental and emotional. So many of our problems can improve merely by accumulating more energy.
There are a number of Dahn Yoga postures you can use for accumulating energy. When you hold these […]
New Dahn Yoga DVD
Thursday, July 30th, 2009A new Dahn Yoga DVD has been created called Dahn Yoga Essentials. It’s the best DVD available for having a guided Dahn Yoga class at home. Watch the trailer and get a glimpse of it yourself:
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Balancing Act: Exercise for Unbalanced Leg Length
Monday, July 27th, 2009A second article from this month’s July 2009 BEST Life Media newsletter:Lower back pain can sometimes be caused by an uneven posture or unbalanced leg length. Not only does this condition cause pain, but it can affect your gait, make your posture slump to either side, or put strain on some body parts while relaxing others. Its […]
Back Pain Healing Exercise
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009This article was from this month’s BEST Life Media newsletter:
We all know someone with lower back pain. Maybe you even have it yourself. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in fact, back pain is the second most common neurological disorder in the United States.
One of the remedies the NIH recommends to help you […]
Healthy Body, Healthy Brain
Monday, July 13th, 2009From Dahn Yoga founder Ilchi Lee’s book, Brain Wave Vibration: Getting Back into the Rhythm of a Happy, Healthy Life:
“Just by moving your body, you will activate your brain in ways that sedentary behaviors, no matter how mentally rigorous, cannot. Why? Because all parts of your body are connected to your brain, and when you […]