Dahn Yoga in California

As a continuation of my last post, here are simple Dahn Yoga neck exercises for strengthening and releasing tension from your neck. Be sure to concentrate on your neck as you do the exercises.

1. Place your hands on your waist. Move your head very slowly in a large circular motion, touching your chin to your chest as it moves forward. Repeat this 5 times. Breathe naturally and make a circle in the other direction.

2. Relax your neck muscles completely and lower your chin to your chest. Clasp your hands behind your neck and relax your arms. Inhale, and using your arms, pull your chin to your chest. Hold for 5 seconds. Exhale and return. Repeat this exercise 5 times.

3. With your head facing forward, inhale and try to touch your ear to your right shoulder. Hold for 5 seconds. Exhale and return. Repeat on the left side. Repeat this motion 7 or 8 times. Move your head very slowly, with the rest of your body relaxed.

Have any problems with your stomach or digestive tract? Most of us could be healthier in that part of our body, yet our digestive health can affect our overall well-being. It is also the part of our body where we store negative emotions we’ve held onto.  Here is a simple Dahn Yoga exercise for your stomach meridian:

1. Lie on your back with your hands on  your lower abdomen.

2. Inhale and bend  your right knee 90 degrees above your hip while flexing your right foot.

3. Exhale and straighten you right leg, letting it hover above the floor. Keep you knee soft and your toes flexed.

4. Lower your right leg and repeat exercise with your left leg. Hold each position for 3 minutes in the beginning. Extend the length of time as you grow stronger.

You can also try Pressing the Palm and Intestine Exercises to improve your gastrointestinal health. Let me know how these exercises work for you.

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Clarie Nelson who attended 10session of Brain Education class for kids.
Let’s take a look.

San Mateo Hahn Hwa’s sharing of PBM.

Santa Clara Dahn Yoga center Colleen’s enlightening poem after PBM.

Moraga Dahn Yoga, Rob’s Enligthened Poem after Power Brain Method training.