Posts Tagged ‘happier’

Facing myself and being who I want to be with Dahn Yoga!

OK so let’s face it – one doesn’t get fat, out of shape and feel like twice their age by loving vegetables and exercise. I had let myself go for a number of years and a number of reasons. When I came in for my one hour prescreening check up, I found out just where I really was. I tried to bend over and touch my toes and I couldn’t even come close! Now I am not sure if it was lack of flexibility or too much gut in the way – most likely both?everything was sore, my scoliosis bothered me a lot, my blood pressure was borderline high, it was like I was ready to be put out to pasture!! When my hour was up, Master Morgan had me feeling so much better for a few days that I had to at least give Dahn a try. I signed up for the 3 month trial and came my 3 times a week every week.

I have to admit I was a bit freaked out by the hugs and loving environment. I was not used to that and the walls I built around myself were thick. I was sent to Shim Sung within a few weeks. It changed my life and started me on this incredible journey of growth and discovery. I attended as many workshops as I could, I became a Gold Member and started showing up most days of the week. I was feeling much better and seeing some improvement. Did I find the key?
It all ramped up even more when I started taking the deep training with Master Jang. I have become so much stronger and healthier. I have had many people tell me I look like a completely different YOUNGER person (of course playing with the YEHAS helps!) My weight has decreased, my gravity pulled body parts are reshaping back upward and I feel great! My aches and pains are all gone and my back rarely hurts anymore.

I saw the doctor yesterday and she said with the severity of the curve in my spine I should be in an intense amount of pain right now; they usually have to operate at this point to help relieve some of the pain. She was shocked to see otherwise. She sat across from me, put her pen and paperwork down and said “I have to be honest with you?you have lost over 55 pounds, your back is a miracle, your blood pressure is fine and you look great ?healthier then I have ever seen you. Your (Dahn) yoga has done more for you in the last 8 months then I as a doctor could have ever done. Keep it up?
Wow? I guess I DID find the key!!! And who knew I could open my heart this much. No more freak outs over hugs J

Better Than Weight Watchers!

I’m new at the yoga class that I started about two weeks ago. I had attended yoga classes in the past but it was so long ago. I retired from the Federal government in 2005 and had double knee replacement (same day) a month later. What a difference that made in my life. I opened a construction company and learned a lot over the next three years. I remembered how good I felt at my first yoga session in Vienna, Virginia. Everyone there was so very nice in the evening classes. Over the past few months I realized that my lower back was beginning to bother me. Almost the same pain I experienced years ago in my knees but it is arthritis of the spine now.

I started Weight Watchers about two months ago and realized that I needed some form of exercise along with new food choices. I can’t run or walk very far, even grocery shopping will make me sweat from pain. My gym doesn’t have water aerobics classes so I found the brochure on Dahn Yoga. I drove to rolling road in Springfield, Virginia and met with Hyun. He has been wonderful. The all ladies classes at 10:00 during the week are very fun. I go three days a week.

I have noticed that going to class is still an effort for me but once I’m there I feel like I’m doing something positive for myself. I still sweat all during the class, can’t participate in all of the exercises, and I am ready to leave when the class is over. BUT, I feel better and better during the day. I feel stretching pain in the class but it seems to make the rest of the day more productive.

I am continuing to do better each class and feel better every day. I’m not sure it yoga is an exercise but I love the way I feel and the pounds are coming off too.

Thank you for the opportunity to share these feelings with you,