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  5 0 I have tried it, for a year in my early 20s. I had previously practiced Tai Chi and Qi Gong, and was raised in a conservative evangelical church community in Texas (and completely rejected it on leaving home), so I had some relevant background to evaluate them against. They teach a passable Korean form of Qi Gong and hot yoga, but on several levels they seemed to completely miss the point, e.g. in "push-hands" exercises they failed to explain it and I seemed to have outclassed them easily and explained it to the other students. On the other hand, the local master, while being a bit arrogant, was skilled with energy work and I could not dismiss that. I also appreciated that it was an acceptable substitute for soft martial arts training, with absolutely no emphasis on striking or blocking or confrontational physical engagement. I left after a year while attending a large (county-wide?) conference-style session where they were promoting proselytizing and insisted on happiness and incessant smiling. I like to take a very even view of things, with a Taoist style philosophy, and this rejection of darkness outright for light has always seemed artificial and instrumental to manipulation. The rejection point for me came when we were asked to engage in a group dance, similar to what I was asked to do in over-enthusiastic Christian evangelical groups (see also: Jesus Camp, Saved, for film references, and yes I can "speak in tongues" and "lay hands on" people and it has a real neuro-psychological basis). I completely disengaged from participation and walked to the edge of the room, which was noticed. I then had a short confrontational conversation with the instructors who noticed and politely visited me about this; I sought an explanation of the goals of this progression of activities, and, not receiving what I could accept as honest answers, I left and did not renew my membership after going to a few more classes to get my money's worth. It is my impression that the organization, while maybe not technically a cult, has some of the same attributes and is not worth your time/money as compared to, say, a soft martial arts class (tai chi, aikido) combined with hot yoga. I don't know of a place where energy work may be practiced and somewhat rigorously developed without this kind of nonsense, but it was helpful to me on that level. Brian T. Rice answered in Health & Fitness over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  3 0 I have not tried Dahn Yoga but have heard some strange stories. It's not somewhere you just drop in a take a yoga class. I recall hearing someone say that they kept trying him to pay more for an energy analysis or something like that. They do a GREAT job of getting their brochures around town, but I don't know of anyone who is regularly "practicing" there. Anne Phyfe Palmer answered in Health & Fitness over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  3 0 I have not tried it myself, but my ex-fiancee got involved with it when we broke up. Over the course of a year she got quite fit, but also increasingly isolated from her friends and family, volunteering all her time to the center, eventually moving to Arizona to be even more involved. I don't know if I would call it a cult, but it certainly has cult-like elements. http://www.freedomofmind.com/resourcecenter/groups/d/dahn-hak/ http://www.rickross.com/groups/dti.html RJL20 answered in Health & Fitness over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  3 0 i heard it was a front for Falun Gong. Matt Sullivan answered in Health & Fitness over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 http://www.google.com/cse?cx=partner-pub-5003566892527367%3A6eszkoj2p3h&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=Dahn&sa=Search You can find a lot of links to the controversy over Dahn Yoga on Guruphiliac. This is not an answer per se, but it's good to get the "other side" of peoples' experiences. Black Beetles in Amber answered in Health & Fitness over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 I have been a Dahn Yoga member and then instructor for the past four and a half years. I have to agree with what Morgan wrote. I think he put it very well. I have become more empowered through Dahn Yoga exercises. I don't think it's a cult (obviously), but besides being a place for holistic health, it is a part of a peace movement. Being a part of that aspect is optional and not what the average member does. I'd like to share a website in addition to the 2 that Morgan shared: http://dahnyogavoice.com. It's the newest Dahn Yoga website that has its official stance on the current lawsuit and media coverage, as well as many positive testimonials from Dahn Yoga members and instructors. You'll also find a free class coupon, good for January 2010, if you want to try Dahn Yoga for yourself. TimeForHope answered in Health & Fitness over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 I have practiced Dahn Yoga for five years. I have reduced my pain level and increased by ability to move comfortably and my balance is also much better. In addition I feel more peaceful and I know my life purpose. The instructors are great and will give you special attention when you need it. Carol Schroll answered in Health & Fitness over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 3 Hi my name is Morgan.  I am a Dahn Yoga instructor, all total I have 8 years of experience with Dahn Yoga.  4 years as a student and 4 years as a teacher.  So I would say it is a good thing, a very good thing. Most yoga focuses on the physical and is more complicated. Dahn Yoga is a unique type of yoga that features simple exercises for the conditioning of the body and mind, starting with the core, that is suitable for people of all body types and ages. With over 30 years in the yoga business, Dahn Yoga has nearly 1,000 centers worldwide with over 2,000 employees. Besides the U.S., Dahn Yoga is located in South Korea, Japan, Canada, U.K., Germany, Russia, Sweden, Brazil, and South Africa. Over the past 30 years, Dahn Yoga has positively impacted the lives of millions of people in schools, community centers, camps, parks, businesses and governments worldwide.   This is a sharing from Teresa Warren one student of Dahn Yoga. It is not a hot yoga, it is an energy yoga, much like qi-gong or tai-chi, and it began in Korea.  And it is in no way associated with Falun Gong. If you have any questions about Dahn Yoga you can always check out our website, www.dahnyoga.com or visit www.dahnyoga.org to see our Vlog. If you are curious about the philosopy, and practice I encourage you to read Brain Wave Vibration, Healing Society, Brain Respirtation, or Human Technology Books.  You can find samples on Amazon or maybe check the books out at your local library. Morgan Sterling answered in Health & Fitness over 2 years ago | Report 1 comment by Unhappy with Dahn Yoga… 0 0 I can't take the above comments seriously, since she makes no attempt to be objective and speak to the obvious problems that are also associated with Dahn Yoga. It is clear that stretching and energy work are going to be good for the body, it's the financial and mind manipulation that DOES go on, which is so disappointing. Unhappy with Dahn Yoga commented over 2 years ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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