just joined Dahn yoga in January of 2009. It took one year of research through yoga magazines, books, the Internet and talking to others on the benefits of yoga before I made my decision to join.

Years ago as a child, I was introduced to the concept of yoga by my father. I always felt in my heart that I could use this art to better my life. However, I never knew how. Initially I started doing yoga at home from pictures I cut out of yoga magazines.
Through yoga movements, breathing and poses, I realized that there is so much more to me than meet the eyes. I guess I always knew this but I could never touch it and feel it with my heart.
I began to see that with coaching and direction, I could apply the moves and use them in a way that can help me get in touch with my inner self.

A couple of years ago I went to the lowest level of human existence, which is the feeling of shame and guilt. I was able to pull out of that but I needed more help and guidance. I felt lost.

Joining Dahn Yoga has opened my inner eyes to a part of me I always knew excited but could not fully touch or feel.

I found out that I have been on the “right” path. I realized that I must continue to use my heart as my guide. I found that it has always been my heart that saved me from depression, and anxiety. It has been my heart that has always been there for me. I just never appreciated it the way I do now.

I realized that we are not ever alone.

Doing the shim sung workshop was an amazing experience. I went into it with a goal and came out with so much more than I ever thought possible.

For me it has been confirmed through these classes, the workshops and the guidance of the masters that searching for who I am is an ongoing process, my purpose in life is to continue staying close to my heart and to myself so that I can continue to reach out to others.

I know that all of us human beings on this planet are connected and we all have amazing, giving hearts that needs to be respected, loved and nurtured on daily basis.
I know now that by keeping peace in my heart, I can reach out to so many people. We all have a beautiful inner self. We can use that to help ourselves. Knowing that we are all connected and a part of a much bigger picture, we can lessen the pressures of daily life.

To live life fully, one must embrace the good and the bad and to welcome all that there is.
For without sorrow, there is no joy, without sadness, no happiness and without hate, no love. It is when we embrace it all and laugh all our laughter and cry all of our tears that we know we are one with ourselves and with others. It is only then that we can say we have lived a full life no matter how short or how long the length of our physical existence.
Yoga keeps reminding me on daily basis that I am the master of my life and my body and that every day I have a choice to make my life better or………..

I guess what I am trying to say is that all the knowledge that we need is within us. We just have to listen to our heart and make a choice.

“What arises from your heart can only land on another heart.”"
–Marjan Behjatnia