Dahn Yoga: A State of Union

By admin | November 27, 2007

Dahn Yoga is a state of being in which all apparent opposites, distinctions, and states are reconciled. Dahn means “energy” and Yoga means “Union,” not only union of the parts with each other, but also union with the whole. From this state of union, we live without fragmentation or inner conflict. We are able to embrace our whole being from the surface to the depths, encompassing both our transient limitations and our perennial limitlessness. We express through our individuality the wholeness of which we are a fleeting expression. We honor and live from, by, and within our true nature. This is the key to a life of peace and contentment. Dahn Yoga strives for that.

Dahn Yoga: some other type affects the mind as much as the body. It improves concentration, increases alertness, precipitates perceptual and rational clarity, cultivates calmness, develops equanimity, instills confidence, and nourishes contentment. These benefits all depend on presence of mind during practice.

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Breath control refers to breathing evenly and naturally, according to one's own lung capacity. When we first practice Ki-gong, we breathe the most comfortably and naturally. In the case of beginners, focusing too much attention on breathing actually prevents relaxation of the muscles and internal organs. Rather than trying too hard to breathe deeply, the practicioner should breathe naturally, quietly, and calmly, without really thinking about it. Deep, even breathing takes place later, once a person reaches a higher level.

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Mind control means governing Ki by focusing and controlling awareness. Learning how to control Ki, ultimately, is learning how to control the mind. To achieve mind control, we must first free our mind of busy thoughts. For people first beginning this practice, sitting quietly, emptying the mind of busy thoughts and concentrating the awareness is not easy. This is the Jung-gong approach. Dong-gong, in which the practitioner assumes specific postures and concentrates his or her awareness on movement and breathing, is much more effective for freeing the mind of busy thoughts and achieving unity of body and consciousness to reach a state free from all ideas and thoughts.

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