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Apr 11

Instructor busts myths about yoga

Yoga instruction can seemingly be about vigorously exercising or stretching one's tendons and muscles to the limit, but Dahn Yoga is not so much a physical regimen as a mental and spiritual discipline.

One instructor from San Francisco, California, recently debunked a number of common yoga myths, particularly those that make the system seem like a closed-off cabal of double-jointed circus performers.

Dawn Summers, who teaches individuals of all ages and body types to relax and search within themselves, says that the mind-body system is not just for the limber.

"I've heard so many people say, 'I'm not flexible enough to do yoga,'" Summers relates. "Can you breathe? Can you move your body even a little bit? Then, apparently, rigor mortis has not set in and you are flexible enough to do yoga."

Likewise, the teacher noted that yoga is not a religion, nor is it a Hindu-based system. Instead, as she puts it, the regimen is a "system of transformation."

For those who hope to improve their health, increase their relaxation or simply balance life with work and family, Dahn Yoga offers a number of benefits, both obvious and subtle.

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01
Apr 11

Benefits of yoga extend to expecting mothers

Dahn Yoga benefits people of all ages and body types, whether they are young or old, relaxed or stressed, limber or inflexible. Even pregnant women can experience the benefits of yoga, as Alyssa Milano has recently demonstrated by attending special classes in California.

The 38-year-old actress and former singer was recently spotted leaving a prenatal yoga center in Woodland Hills, California, according to the UK Daily Mail.

Milano and her husband, Dave Bugliari, confirmed in February that they are expecting, in an exclusive in People Magazine.

Numerous studies have shown that stretching, breathing and posing regimens like Dahn Yoga entail a number of positive health effects for pregnant mothers. Besides relieving stress and bringing about relaxation, yoga can keep the body's energy channels open and lessen aches and pains.

With plenty of benefits of yoga to go around, it's little wonder that so many people engage in Dahn Yoga regularly. The system's healing mind-body reconnection has helped tens of thousands of people feel more at ease in their skin.

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28
Mar 11

Explore Crystal Cove State Park in Laguna Beach

A great place to use Dahn Yoga meditation techniques is Crystal Cove State Park in Laguna Beach, California. The scenic views and natural beauty of the west coast landscape are sure to help visitors enhance their inner peace and relaxation.

Those who are heading to the area on vacation, or just visiting from a nearby town, will certainly enjoy the vibrant Pacific shoreline, which stretches for three miles. The sands are a great place to sit and absorb the serene atmosphere and an even better place to practice the poses one has learned in yoga classes.

There are also a number of adventurous activities to participate in if a little adrenaline will help guests achieve personal satisfaction, including scuba diving, surfing, fishing, mountain biking and hiking. The latter two choices provide the opportunity to discover areas of the park that cannot be accessed by car.

Crystal Cove is open from 6:00 a.m. until sunset, so it is quite simple to enjoy an entire day in the area. Visitors should make sure to check out the wooded canyons, open bluffs and the intriguing underwater park.

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21
Mar 11

Yoda Yoga? ‘Jedi’ temple teaches kids to balance life, wisdom and meditation

Talk about using the force. Among those who engage in Dahn Yoga, energy and vitality often increase with a practitioner's ability to relax and explore themselves. To this end, instructors in Chile have begun offering Star Wars-themed courses in yoga, tai chi and martial arts for 6- to 12-year-olds, according to BBC Mundo.

Called the Jedi Temple, the school in Quilpue, Chile, uses motifs and garb from the popular movie series to convey the concepts of self-control, honor, wisdom and both mental and physical flexibility, the news source said.

The classes, which are currently only intended for children, also cover taekwondo and basic katana exercises, for which kids are issued plastic lightsabers in a variety of colors, BBC adds.

According to practitioners of Dahn Yoga, energy and spiritual force may be harnessed using little more than a simple, holistic mind-body system.

By stretching, breathing deeply, realigning one's meridians, practicing tai chi and focusing inward, Dahn Yoga members both young and old can harness the spiritual energy that, as a notable Jedi says, "surrounds us and penetrates us."

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18
Mar 11

Dahn Yoga benefits expecting mothers and many others

By practicing Dahn Yoga, benefits like stress management, pain relief and relaxation may be experienced by nearly anyone. Women who are expecting a child may be particularly prone to backaches, sore feet, general discomfort and anxiety, all of which may be alleviated by yoga.

However, not all forms of yoga are appropriate while carrying a child. Hot yoga, for instance, may be inadvisable as a prenatal relaxation regimen, the St. Cloud Times reports.

Likewise, forms of yoga that push the body too hard or into excessively difficult positions may be unacceptable for expecting mothers.

On the other hand, Dahn Yoga benefits individuals of many physical types and health states. The system emphasizes practicing in comfortable surroundings with loose-fitting clothes. Dahn Yoga's basic positions are simple and do not wring out the muscles or strain the tendons.

Instead, Dahn Yoga focuses on stress management, contentment and the release of tension from the body. In this way, the mind and body may be brought into a more productive union with one another.

Practicing a low-impact yoga routine can help those who need rest and peace of mind both find and make the most of them.

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03
Mar 11

Yoga lets the weary take a break from their break

Going on a winter break can be relaxing, but with all of the planning, running around and building of expectations, sometimes a winter trip can make you want a vacation from your vacation. Enter the relaxation techniques that form the cornerstone of many yogic texts, like Dahn Yoga books. After you vacate, these exercises can placate you.

Parents who desperately try to entertain their children over winter break often need a break themselves, according to Chappaqua-Mount Kisco Patch. There are several Dahn Yoga books and DVDs that provide the relief you may be looking for.

The first is Dahn Yoga Basics, a text published by BEST Life. In it, beginners to the discipline learn how it originated, what it involves and where to get started. The book explains where the body's meridian channels lie and how its natural energy, called Ki, flows through them. By unblocking these pathways and learning relaxation techniques, those in need of physical contentment may find some.

A key text for mentally unwinding is The Principles of Brain Management, a book dedicated to making the mind more flexible, balanced and peaceful. By following a few simple precepts, people of any age who are cranked too tight may find themselves loosening into leisure.

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