Body & Brain Holistic Yoga

Overview: Attending regular classes is the backbone to any fitness regimen. However, our yoga is flexible enough to be tailored to groups of different people with different abilities in different circumstances. You can take a morning class to get energized for an active day, or an evening class to de-stress and unwind from a busy day. Our signature Dahn Yoga® exercises promote relaxation, energy awareness, and core-building. Give us an hour and we can help you feel strong, calm, and refreshed. Class Schedule: Mon 9:30a, 6:30p Tue 12p, 5:30p, 7p Wed 9:30a, 6:30p Thu 12p, 5:30p, 7p Fri 9:30a, 5:30p Sat 10:30a Sun 4p

Classes

Warm-Up (Core Strengthening Exercises)

Most people may know about the benefits of stretching before exercise, but not the benefits of warming up before stretching. Our warm up tends to focus on the lower abdomen.

Tao Yin Meridian Exercises

In our classes, stretching is designed to stimulate the body's energy pathways, called meridians. You don't need to memorize names or postures, just relax into the deep stretching, twisting, and joint rotation exercises.

Core Energy Breathing

Deep breathing is essential to yoga of many styles. Our breathing exercises stimulate the body's energy system by developing core strength.

Energy Meditation

Whether moving or sitting still, our energy meditation will help you learn to relax and shift your focus away from busy thoughts.

Cool Down (Energy Refreshing Exercises)

End each class with simple, revitalizing exercises to promote energy flow.

Tea Time

One more area where our Korean heritage shines through. Traditionally, drinking tea can be an act of personal contemplation or quiet association. Our Tea Time allows practitioners to share their impressions of class or ask the instructors questions.

Tai Chi & Qigong

Tai Chi

Tai Chi is a graceful Asian martial art known for healing benefits including balance, core strengthening, stress relief, improved circulation and cognition. "Chi" in Tai Chi means "life energy," also referred to as "qi" or "ki." While there are many styles of Tai Chi, we teach what is similar to the International style. The concept of Tai Chi appears in Taoist philosophy, where it represents the fusion of Yin and Yangtwo aspects of one unity or holism. Through Tai Chi, one can create natural balance within oneself and with nature. Dahn Yoga teaches basic Tai Chi through DahnMuDo.

Qigong

Qigong is an ancient Asian system that integrates physical posture, mindful breathing and focus. It helps to balance "qi" (chi) or life energy through gentle and rhythmic movements, meditation and breathing techniques. Physical benefits include improved body functions such as digestive and cardiovascular, increased vitality and stamina, and enhances the immune system. Qigong also calms the mind and helps to balance body, mind and spirit.

DahnMuDo

DahnMuDo is a non-combative healing martial art known as the "Art of Being Limitless." With its roots in ancient Korean healing, the practice is based on energy flow, training the body and mind to develop and use energy. The word "Dahn" literally means "energy," "Mu" means "limitless" and "Do" (Tao) means "the Way." DahnMuDo is gentle enough to be practiced by anyone, and yields tremendous health benefits. Physically it helps to realign the pelvis and shoulders horizontally while vertically aligning the spine. This is the foundation of a healthy body. Increased energy benefits internal organs and muscles, and strengthens one's natural healing abilities and immune system.

Featured Workshops

Initial Awakening

$90.00

My Body is Not Me, but Mine. Initial Awakening® This workshop helps you "awaken" to the inherent power of your body and mind connection. By putting your in touch with your potential core strength, you can develop a sense of how the flow of energy in your body relates to your quality of life. The result is new level of energy, greater strength, better stress management and clear focus.

Finding Trueself: Self-Discovery

$150.00

Open Your Heart. Let Energy Flow through Your Life. This 2-Day experience is also know as the "Self-Discovery" workshop. It generates a powerful transformation that helps you reconnect with your true nature. Physical exercises, group interaction, meditation, and personal reflection are combined to help each person develop tools for greater understanding of themselves, their motivations and their potential. Participants experience a powerful transformation that helps them discover patterns that keep them from living their best life. Designed to help you look honestly and carefully at the mental and emotional patterns that keep you from living your best life, Shim Sung is perfect if you want to get back on track or gain motivation for personal transformation.

Life Particle Workshop

This introductory workshop helps you understand the power of using energy in making positive change in your life. You can learn how to awaken your sense of energy and how to maintain its optimal balance even in the most stressful situation. Through this 4-hour workshop, you will experience how energy works in your body and how it influences the quality of your life. The Workshop includes a screening of the movie Change: The LifeParticle Effect, which inspires and supports the idea and passion for change. Understand and experience the essence of meditation, how it can help your brain and bring you peace. An overview of the science and philosophy helps even busy minds understand and get to a place of quiet inside. It is a Beginners Workshop - open to everyone, members and non-members, prospective members, families and friends. Also great for established members - a chance to get a deeper experience.

Healthier Together Seminar Series

This is a series of seminars / workshops offered on the first saturday of the month. Each month addresses a different health topic: - Feb - Healthy Heart - Mar - Stress free living - Apr - Digestive Health - May - Joint Health - Jun - Healthy Back - Jul - Healthy Eating - Aug - Immunity Boost - Sep - Brain Health - Oct - Cancer Awareness - Nov - Weight Management - Dec - Family Health

Sedona Retreat for Change

Balance Your Body, Quiet Your Mind, and Nurture Your Spirit. This three day journey will guide you to encounter life changing moments through the communication with yourself and nature. Reclaim the original beauty in you. Enjoy guided meditations that will enhance self-awareness at the major vortex sites. Programs include vortex meditation, trainings for change (both indoor and outdoor), and special lectures. This retreat is open to anybody. Training Fee: $144, Meals & Accommodation: $200.

Day 1

Principles of change, Listing changes I want.

Day 2

Onsite vortex meditation, Purification training, Nature walk, Meditation in Sedona Vortex, Dinner & free time in Sedona.

Day 3

Sunrise meditation, Changing the way I want, Reflection and sharing.

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Sedona'S Healing Energy

A common Sedona saying, "God created the Grand Canyon, but He lives in Sedona," describes the profound beauty of the healing lands. Ancient Native Americans regard this land of red rocks as a gift from Mother Earth. They sensed the spiritual energy and considered this land sacred. By tapping into Sedona's healing energy, many people have found renewed health, wisdom, and inspiration.

About the program

Sedona Retreat for Change provides an opportunity for spiritual contemplation for change within the genuine Tao living environment and under the supportive guidance of trained masters. This retreat focuses on spiritual awakening and growth by reflecting on what changes you can make in daily life to heal your whole self naturally.

Sedona Mago Retreat

Sedona Mago Retreat is set amidst 163 acres of awe-inspiring red rocks of Sedona and surrounded by the vast Coconino National Forest. Sedona Mago Retreat sits on a vortex area where people can more easily feel the strong energy emitting from the Earth. This is an ideal environment for profound experiences of learning, meditation and healing.

What People Have To Say

Barbara P., Oceanside, CA

This retreat for me was one of the most enlightening and rewarding of all the times I have come to Sedona. I feel lighter and enthused about my life. I feel challenged to make a better life for myself and others. I am looking forward to an exciting new plan for my life. Thank you so much. I am glad to be me and I am excited about my life.

LaChawn T., Las Vegas, NV

I really feel like if I used what I learned this weekend, I am giving myself a second chance to live a healthy, happy, more loving life. I can't wait to get started-I'm starting right now!

All Workshops

DotongTM: Energy Principles Leadership Course

Learn to Live by Timeless Energy Principles. Awaken the source of limitless power and wisdom inside you and learn to use it to help yourself and others. The workshop includes instruction on energy principles, everyday application of those principles, and guidance on how to use these tools to empower yourself and others. You will become able to recognize and release the patterns that define your current quality of life, act with courage to create a life that reflects your greatest potential, develop enlightened leadership through the power of self-management, and guide others to experience their inner self through breathing and meditation.

Is This Program For You?

Through the Energy Principles Leadership (Dotong) Course, you will awaken the source of limitless power and wisdom inside you and learn to utilize it to help yourself and others to realize the greatness within. The training includes instruction on Energy Principles, application of those principles, and guidance on how to use these tools to help yourself and others.

Program Outline

Getting to know who you really are

Awakening the inner light of your brain

Learning to do basic things well

Develop Your Power

Power Qigong strengthens your core and develops your energy centers.

Creative Meditation

Collaborative Healing

Sharing what you learn: Creating Meditation Circles

Collaborate for the Shared Dream of Greatness

Energy Principle Workshop

Find the Key in Energy for Successful Living. Learn key principles and simple yet powerful tools to create and manage the energy you desire for living successfully every day. This dynamic workshop will empower you to: manage your energy for optimal functioning of the body and the brain, experience your heart opening and growing capacity for acceptance, use the creative power of your mind consciously through meditation, maintain and grow the momentum of change in your life.

Is This Program For You?

If any of the above applies to you, Energy Principles Workshop is just right for you.

Do you feel that your life is not going exactly the way you want, and you are struggling with persistent challenges?

Do you feel that your health condition, thoughts or emotions prevent you from achieving your goals?

Do you feel that you have more potential, would like to use your energy more effectively, but don't know how?

Program Outline

Be grounded

Learn how to achieve and maintain the optimal energetic balance to form a reliable and lasting foundation for successful living.

Open up your heart, let the energy flow

When energy flows, it heals. Experience the heart opening and the capacity of forgiveness and acceptance growing.

Power of meditation

Through meditation, learn to use the creative power of your mind consciously.

Find greatness within

Go inside, and find the greatness within that makes your life meaningful and truly successful in the greatest sense of the word.

Dance until it rains

The key to success is persistence. Use the support system of Energy Principles to maintain and grow the momentum of change.

Dahn Master Course

Live Powerfully to Fulfill Your Life Purpose. This 7-day intensive workshop is not for everyone. It is for you only if you don't want your life to continue to be dragged in multiple directions and your time to be wasted with insignificant short-term achievements, but do want to find your life purpose and use your energy and other resources effectively for your chosen purpose. The benefits of this program include: a clearer goal and sustained focus on your goal; increased capacity for acceptance, understanding, and compassion; enhanced power of discipline and self-management.

Is This Program For You?

Do you want to find your life-purpose?

If you did already, do you want set your path unwaveringly toward the goal?

Do you want to live your life more meaningfully and want to complete it?

Do you want to realize your full potential and want to use it to benefit all?

Do you want to utilize 100% of your energy for your chosen life-purpose?

Program Outline

Where am I now?

The path to completion

Three companions on your journey: a goal, a map and a guide

The fun of working for the shared dream of greatness

Helping others to help yourself

What Will You Get From This Program?

When your ultimate goal in life is clear, your journey begins in earnest. Assisted by guidance and a map, your journey can be enjoyable while it provides you with excitement and challenges. In this program, you will find everything that you need for your life-long journey for completion.

Clearer goal and sustained focus on your goal

Improved productivity

Improved leadership

Increased capacity for acceptance, understanding and compassion

Enhanced power of discipline and self-management

Increased power of action

DahnMuDoTM: Martial Art

Use Your Body to Enhance Your Mental Strength. DahnMuDo is the combination of energy principles and Korean traditional healing martial arts. Through the practice of DahnMuDo, you can master the method of moving and spreading energy accumulated in your body's core through the whole body. In this non-combative, healing martial art, you learn how to use your body to enhance your mental strength while gaining a sense of personal integrity. It is also known as the art of being limitless and is often described as a dynamic balance between powerful movement, exquisite grace, and inner stillness.

Is This Program For You?

If any of these questions sound like you, check out this workshop.

Do you feel like you have the potential to do more in life?

Do you want to develop more strength and power in your body?

Are you interested in developing more personal discipline to achieve your goals?

Program Outline

Adjusting & Stabilizing Exercises

To loosen up the muscles and joints, To open up the blockages in the meridians, To activate and improve the overall energy circulation.

Circulating Exercises

Developing a strong energy center in the lower abdomen area and enhancing the capability to manage the energy.

Advanced Qi-Managing Exercises

Learning how to control the flow of energy Learning how to create the appropriate kinds of energy for diverse purposes, Learning how to use the energy for healing oneself and others.

Brain Management Training

Own your life. Live with integrity. Managing your brain and energy is the key to living the life you want. In Brain Management Training, you learn how breathing and meditation can become the most powerful tools to manage your brain and energy. Breathing is the master key to controlling your emotions, and meditation is the gateway to accessing the enormous power of your mind. Better health, more energy, and greater insight and self-discipline are just a few of the fruits you can harvest from this intensive 5-day workshop.

Is This Program For You?

If you can relate to any of these questions, you will benefit from this workshop.

Do you want to use your brain more effectively?

Do you want to stop being pulled by circumstances and want to direct your life?

Do you want to make a difference in your life, but find your habits to get in your way?

Do you find it is painful not to be living your best while knowing that there's so much

more that you can realize by managing your brain and energy more effectively?

Is integrity important to you, and do you want it to be the guiding principle in your life?

Program Outline

Manage your brain. Own your life

Master your breathing. Master your emotions

Enter your mind. Harness its power

Set your goal for completion

Live the principles in your life

What Will You Get From This Program?

You are much more than you think you are, and you already have it all. It is just matter of managing yourself, more particularly your brain, more effectively.

Improved strength at the lower abdomen energy center

Enhanced power of discipline and self-management

Insight and capacity to handle stress and other challenges of life

Capability wisdom from enhanced focus and mental clarity

Enhanced to guide other people in breathing and meditation

Improved action power from the integrity of thoughts, emotions and actions

Meditation Tours

Explore Your Inner Landscape in Spectacular Natural Scenery. Our meditation tours are designed to facilitate a deeper exploration of yourself through an intimate connection to nature. In some of the most energetically rich and beautiful natural settings like the famous vortexes of Sedona, AZ, spectacular scenery of Lake Powell, rejuvenating Catskills of New York, ancient landscapes of Korea, and unspoiled wilderness of rural British Columbia, you enter your inner quietude and interact with the Earth's restorative power to release emotional and physical tension. Various on-site nature meditations, dynamic energy training, and heart-opening interaction will expand and unfold new possibilities for you.

Is This Program For You?

If these questions resonate with you, you would probably enjoy this program.

Are you interested in meditation?

Are you interested in meditating in beautiful natural settings?

Would you like to take a break from your normal routine to get to know yourself better?

Program Outline

Depending on location, your program may include walking meditation, hiking meditation or cultural excursions.