A complete guide to the meridian stretching, breathing exercises, energy work, relaxation, and meditation techniques of Dahn Yoga.

Learn the simple techniqes transforming the lives of 200,00 practitioners worldwide.

Dahn Yoga (also know as Dahnhak) is a mind-body training system originating in Korea. In Korean, 'Dahn' mans energy, vitality, and origin of life, and 'Hak' means study, philosophy, and theory. Through consistent study of Dahn Yog'a principles of energy (ki, chi) practitoners cultivate greater personal power while developing geniuine connection of body and mind.

There are currently over 600 Dahn Yoga centers around the world, with more than 200,00 active participants in seven countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Korea, Japan, Brazil, and Russia.

Dahn Yoga Basics offers an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide to the meridian stretching, breathing exercises, energy work, and meditation techniques of Dahn Yoga. Whether you are completely new to Dahn Yoga or an advanced practitioner, Dahn Yoga Basics helps you:

Develop a fit and flexible body.
Boost your energy and vitality.
Quiet your mind and improve concentration.
Cultivate a feeling of well-being.

Contents

How to use this book
Foreword
Part 1 Why Dahn Yoga?
What is Dahn Yoga?
What are the benefits?
How is Dahn Yoga different?
Where did it all begin?
Getting started
Part 2 Understanding the basics
Energy system of the body
The Dahn Yoga principles
Signs of healing
Part 3 Dahn Yoga in practice
1 The components of Dahn Yoga
2 Meridian stretching
Basic posture
Body bounce
Upper body tapping
Whole body patting
Neck stretch
Shoulder rotation
Standing stretch
Hip rotation
Pelvic rotation
Knee rotation
Side stretch
Sitting forward bend
Straddle with forward bend
Toe tapping
Rolling back
Abdominal clapping
Intestine exercise
Whole body stretch
Crossing legs to fingers
Lifting legs over head
Upper body lift
3 Jung-Choong breathing
Posture 1: Relaxation
Posture 2: Accumulation
Posture 3: Circulation 1
Posture 4: Circluation 2
Posture 5: Relaxation and accumulation
4 Dahn MuDo
Bow stance: Gung-jeon-bo
Horse stance: Ki-ma-bo
Empty stance: Heo-bo
Single leg stance: Dong-nip-bo
Drop stance: Bu-toe-bo
Sitting stance: Il-jwa-bo
Cross stance: Jwa-ban-bo
5 Meditation
Feeling energy: Ji-gam
Flowing with energy: Dahn-mu
Vision meditation
The Dahn Yoga posture chart
Recommend reading (bibliography)
Glossary
Index
Dahn Yoga Centers
Acknowledgements