Where Did It All Begin?

The Dahn Yoga program includes principles and techniques for improving emotional patterns, as well as physical condition. In particular, it has many elements that improve the quality of social interaction and communication skills. It is also helpful for correcting unhealthy habits, such as smoking, overeating, and the like. As will be explained in greater detail later, the key principles of Dahn Yoga and its systematic methods of training make this possible.

The roots of the Dahn Yoga extend several thousand years back into Korean history. It began as a training program designed to educate the Korean population for the development of both mind and body. It was practiced on a daily basis with the intention of maintaining people’s health and developing their potential to become ideal humans. Up until 2,000 years ago, this educational method was practiced and transmitted by wise men to each generation. Dahnhak contributed to the health and political unity of the Korean people for many hundreds of years. However, the Korean people failed to keep the Dahnhak tradition alive.

During his personal journey toward self-realization and self-discipline, llchi Lee rediscovered the tradition and modernized it. He first started teaching Dahnhak to a stroke patient he met in a small park in Anyang, Korea. In 1985, the first Dahn center opened in Seoul, Korea. Since that time, the program has expanded throughout the world with more than 600 centers offering Dahn Yoga to more than 200,000 active practitioners. The tradition of offering the exercises continues in thousands of public parks, schools, assisted living centers, and college campuses in Korea, the United States, Canada, Japan, and other countries.

Yoga exercises guide by Ilchi Lee

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