Dahn Yoga - Yoga for the Soul
By Martin Haworth
Nowadays, yoga is widespread and is new forms are continuously being developed today. Millions of people around the world enjoy yoga every day or week, depending on circumstances into this activity.
Of the so many forms of Yoga, Hatha yoga is by far the most common form, which involves both breathing control, physical exercise and postures combined. These exercises allow optimized blood circulation and improves flexibility, stamina, strength and vitality.
It is also a form of peaceful mediation that contributes to self-awareness and gives an extra energy that creates general wellbeing.
It should be easy to locate somewhere to practice your yoga as there are centers in most cities in the Western world.
If you prefer, there are plenty of ways to enjoy yoga at home. With books, DVDs or videos to suit your need.
Aside from Hatha Yoga, there exists another kind of Yoga. it is known as Dahn Yoga.
It is also referred to as Dahn Hak or Dahnak. It started as an early form of Korean instruction program that aimed to teach the participants on how to expand and widen both the body and mind. For hundreds of years it vanished only becoming resurrected in the 80’s in Seoul, finally arriving in the US in 1991.
Dahn yoga also educates participants on the principles and concepts on how the energy acts or moves in the body. It also teaches that ageing and weakening of the body is caused by stress. And removing stress will, without doubt, improve health and prolong life.
Dahn yoga works by encouraging those taking part to communicate fully with their body, thus enriching their lives to the full.
Allied with the body’s natural healing ability, this is enhanced through stimulating energies that connect the physical body to the conscious mind.
Through deep stretching, breathing methods and meditation, Dahn Yoga promotes physical, mental, and spiritual healing and to connect us into our spiritual selves. It promotes body relaxation and the discovery of inner consciousness.
It gives a life away and free from stress and anxiety and a life which has self-control and enhanced concentration.
Through meditation and breath work, energy is accumulated in the body and as a result, functioning of the internal organs and systems in the body is enhanced.
With the integration of the body and mind, latent abilities are realized and goals set are more easily achieved. In addition, Dahn Yoga practitioners sometimes volunteer to teach and train without payment, promoting individual and community health, well-being, happiness and peace.
About the author
(c)2006 Martin Haworth has a useful website with lots of information for those new to yoga as well as extended information for experts. Check it out at Make the Most of Your Yoga from http://www.FreeArticlesAndContent.com
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