I only have occasional flair ups. I no longer have acid reflux or symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. I am sleeping better at night and I am able manage stress much better than before.

So, one day when I went to do my laundry, I picked up a brochure advertising my local Dahn Yoga center. I went in the next day for an “energy checkup.” The news was not good. I was told my posture was crooked, my balance was bad, and I needed help. Well, I knew that. The good news was that I was told it could all be corrected with the help of Dahn Yoga. I signed up right away!

Here are some of the medical benefits I’ve received since I started practicing in June 2006: I was taken off my medication for osteoporosis, my vision has improved remarkably to the point where I don’t need reading glasses most of the time, I have more energy, and I am eating more normally and maintaining my weight instead of steadily gaining.

The mental and spiritual benefits are numerous as well. I am easier to get along with and am no longer a cranky old person. Now, I’m a happy old person with lots of energy!

Thank you to all my masters, instructors, and fellow members, for saving me from a doomed life of stress, misery, and chaos. I now lead a life of health, happiness, and peace, and have hope for the future.

Robyn H
Harbor Steps Dahn Center
Seattle, Washington
June, 2009

I have lived many years with chronic neck pain which caused dizziness when lying down. I have been told I have hip and knee arthritis. My Mother was crippled in her later years with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Last year an added challenge surfaced around this time. I was in a state of Anxiety after several shocking and reality shattering occurrences. I had been placed on a low stress work arrangement for three months. I knew I must make some real changes in order to not only keep my employment, but to prosper as I know can be achieved in the right circumstances. I was, however, shaken and at an emotional, physical and mental low point in my life.

My daughter was in Houston for a while, as she is Happiness personified for me. She came in one day after running errands and announced that she had discovered the perfect place for me!

The minute I walked into the Dahn Yoga Center in River Oaks, I KNEW my journey back to Health and Happiness was beginning! I signed up for a year right then and there, following my Intuition and my Heart which had been laying dormant. Needless to say I was thrilled!

My first class really substantiated that I was surely in my “right place”. The enthusiasm, bright smiles and accepting attitudes of each Yoga Master was indeed another sign for my life. Master Ginny and Master Anna truly epitomized enlightened wisdom and a balanced Grace of each movement…always encouraging and engaging the class to “stretch toward their best” at that moment.

I have experienced such acceptance toward self reliance and true self healing. A harmonious balance which expands my imagination through visualizations is such a welcomed respite from the outside world. A creative rhythm with each Brain Vibration has developed my healing capacity physically, mentally and emotionally. My neck problems have essentially disappeared…something doctors and chiropractors have been unable to achieve! For me…that is a Miracle! I have a renewed sense of vitality toward Life!

I have increased my Intuitive knowledge of my body connection with my Spirit. My concentration and discipline with each class has created that balance with other important aspects of my life…my work, my human understanding and compassion, my Joy in Living Loving and Learning. I have never experienced such dedication and enlightenment toward the connection of Body, Mind and Spirit…

Dahn Yoga represents all the Goodness for Self…expanding out to Others, our Earth, our World in so many facets…seminars, weekend retreats, but mostly…creates a “Peace that Passeth all Understanding”…

We cannot share or give away what we do not have within. Dahn Yoga is opening my life to the expression of Health and a Peace of Mind which evolves from knowing I am genuinely committed to being my best self… I know unequivocally that the Glowing Energy derived from being involved with Dahn Yoga will be a Blessing for myself, others and my world…

I will end with a quote from the IBREA Foundation, which I feel embodies the intrinsic values of Dahn Yoga…

“The most valuable legacy that we can pass on to future generations is the recovery of our humanity so that they can experience a deeper and more meaningful existence. By awakening the best in the human spirit, we can make this legacy a reality in our lifetime”

llchi Lee

I gratefully acknowledge…Dahn Yoga is my Joy and my Blessing…

I suffered from constant pain in my neck and back. The pain and stiffness in my back was overwhelming at morning. It was hard getting out of bed. Within the first month of classes the change in my entire body was enormous. Instantly I began to sleep better and the pain in my neck and back was gone. Now in the morning, I spring out of bed with no pain or stiffness in my back.

With Dahn Yoga I have become stronger, energized and very flexible. I look forward to my daily class; the atmosphere at the center is warm and relaxing. The teachers are wonderful, loving and friendly always giving words of encouragement. Classes are more than stretching. It’s good workout physically, mentally and emotionally while building strength and flexibility.

The benefits are enormous. Through deep relaxation I have found inner peace and have become a much calmer person. With help from the teachers I continue to build strength and flexibility. I’m glad I found Dahn Yoga and look forward to the many classes ahead.

Cynthia

I met my first Master, and started classes over the next month. That was the beginning for me over four years ago. Since that time, I have been to healer school, master healer school and healing chakra training. I have taken the lessons that I learned in daily class and multiple healing sessions with many Masters as well as Tao lectures and incorporated them into my daily life. I have found a greater sense of calm and peace since starting a daily practice. I have begun to feel the life force that inhabits us all and have achieved greater stamina with which to pursue my chosen profession. Furthermore. I have realized that the principles taught in Dahn yoga are a way of life and may be practiced at home, abroad with your family or by yourself, in a group setting or with just two people. Associations with the many Masters that I have come in contact with have grown my spirit immeasurably.

Words cannot explain the experience that will come to you by sincere, application and practice of these enlightened principles. I heartily recommend that anyone who is interested in achieving growth of their soul begin the practice of Dahn yoga. I would also implore that anyone who is serious about his or her personal growth pursues this for at least a year wholeheartedly before making a judgment or evaluation of the program. While some people feel the effects immediately in order to really understand the benefits and the principles. As with all good things, it takes time. It is likewise important to realize that to be a part of the Dahn healing principles you do not have to leave your religion,, culture, ethics or previous experiences behind. Truth is truth, regardless of your religion or culture Dahn yoga is simply a way to help you achieve those goals, which in all probability, you already have for yourself. Dahn yoga is not for everyone but it has been helpful to me. I continue to think for myself and live my own life but it’s a much broader life now.

“To extol the innumerable virtues of Dahn Yoga & Healing to me personally, would require several hours or a minimum of 20 bullet points! I have been practicing for two and a half years, but, within months, I lost the need for three medications, and, more than a year ago, I stopped taking the one medication I thought for sure I could never be without. I am ordinarily and consistently relaxed, happy, and look forward to each day. Whereas 10 years ago, it was common to struggle with the prospect of being really alive, in no uncertain terms, or just buttering a piece of toast. When I first started, I would feel the need for Ibuprofen, like M & Ms, in order to control the pain and inflammation in my sinuses for which I had surgery in 1993. There is nothing like this practice to keep me clear, pain-free and confident anywhere my mind and body needs to be in any given moment. With every class and workshop I take, I go deeper into myself and more sincerely outward to help as many others as I can touch in accordance with my essence or “true self,” rediscovered with great relief at the many Shim Sung Workshops I have participated in as a member or volunteer. There’s quite a bit more to say, but I want you to believe. This means you! Kam Sam Ni Da!”

Of course I could go into a lot more detail…I have attended many workshops that have affected me greatly: All of the internal workshops through Shim Sung, Healer School (6th term), Healing Chakra, Myung Sa Training, Dahn Mu Do School, YEHA camp, Meditation Tour. Each workshop has brought me closer to an internal awareness of myself that has had lasting influence on my ability to change my life for the better. I intend to continue exploring and practicing what I have learned to become the person I know I want to become.”