My name is Lynn and I joined the Dahn Center in Glenview, IL in February 2005. When I joined I had a particular target date of 3 months to relieve stress. This many years later I am still going strong and am amazed by how my health and wellbeing has improved as well as that of my family and friends. My family and friends tell me on a regular basis I am a walking billboard for Dahn Yoga and over the years many have joined.

With so many years, there are so many stories to share but I will pick a few! When I started my physical condition required almost regular trips to the emergency rooms for migraines that were not manageable. I was on a prophylactic for the migraines and had experienced improvement, but was not migraine free. I want to say within my first week of practice I noticed so many positive changes, physical as well as emotional well being, that I knew immediately my 3 month target was irrelevant. (I know that this sounds hokey, but over the years I have seen others experience the same so feel comfortable sharing this!)

Within my first three months, I actually lost 30lbs because I had truly reconnected my mind and body, and was able to make conscious choices. (OK, so I have gained back 10lbs, but really!) It was actually easy; it just seemed to happen that as I learned to focus inside and learned to manage my breath and energy. I could make better choices about food as well as other things.

Within the 3 months, I also felt like I could remove myself from the preventative migraine medicine, but was fearful still. By the end of 6 months, I took myself off the prophylactic and my migraines continue to be almost non-existent. Certainly nothing that would make me hospital bound, more like a headache here and there very infrequently. My neurologist was amazed, as we had tried so many other routes. She encouraged me strongly to continue my practice.

Another major benefit to my family is the healing of my son. When I joined Dahn he was 4 and had many, many severe food allergies and food sensitivities. He also experienced seizures. I became a healer and instructor early on, and this was imperative to his healing.

Today he is a healthy, seizure free 10 year-old boy. But in order to get there, he learned, also, how to manage his energy, and be aware of changes in his body condition. He also allowed me to do healings on him on a regular basis. His pediatrician has stated many times how beneficial it has been for him as most children with his symptoms have chronic ear, asthma and other infections, which he did not experience. His lungs have been clear for years and his immune system is strong. (YEAH!)

I must share that, because of his belief in me and his first hand experiences, my son also learned to manage his allergies and can identify for himself as well as us the severity of what is happening. There are many examples but the clearest was when he ate something that we all ”knew?to be ok for him. He advised us that he was having a problem and described the physical sensations he was having in his body. At first, I assured him everything was ok as from an outward appearance it was. He continued to insist, as I had taught him to “feel the sensations in your body and trust yourself.? Fortunate for us we listened, and got him to the hospital as the anaphylactic reaction started to be apparent externally.

There are so many other amazing experiences I can share but I will finish. I must say, however, that while my family and I have had many benefits, it has not been easy. Sometimes, especially in the beginning with trainings and commitments, it can seem almost overwhelming. But when you continue to have positive experiences on an ongoing basis and see changes in your physical, emotional and energy condition, you understand the importance of the practice. Usually anything you do in life that is truly beneficial does not come easy.

Through Dahn yoga I have become stronger in so many ways than I ever knew possible, and am more able to realize my potential and aid my family and friends as well in realizing their own. I am truly grateful to my family, as well as my teachers and trainers for all they have done for me over the years and for supporting me. Their genuine devotion has made me a better person for mankind and myself.
–Lynn