Dahn Yoga DC Blog

I promise myself…

To be so strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person I meet.
To make all my friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature I meet.
To give so much time to improving myself that I have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, to noble for anger, too strong for fear and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
To think well of myself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud words, but in great deeds.
To live in the faith that the whole world is on my side, so long as I am true to the best that is in me.

by ilchi Lee

Energy is created when we give it away.
And energy exists to be used.
The fundamental character of creative energy is such that
“we know we have energy only when we have given it away.”

Escaping from the attitude of weakness that says,
” I have no energy to give,”
Choose first to give, without any conditions.
Then you will be able to see how much energy, unused until
now, exists within you.

Giving first, giving without reserve,
This is the principle for producing creative energy.

By ilchi Lee

To develop infinite potential,
We need an attitude of actively challenging some great, attractive goal.
 
The secret of success is to focus exclusively on the goal,
Without being ruled by the state of body and mind.
Actions performed by giving all develop potential abilities
And developed abilities shine bright light on our potential and future.
 
We have more than 80 facial muscles all told.
But what happens if these muscles are stiffened into negative
paterns like depression, boredom, and frustration?
We feel tired immediately.
The body thus rules the emotion.
 
Merely laughing out loud, “Ha, ha, ha,” instantly lets us feel
joyful and refreshed.
Ultimately, by changing the energy of the body, we can
change all of our emotions.
 
“Action rules emotion.”

Cold is the wind; Cold are my cheeks…

Colder are my hands; Even Colder are my feet…

ICY Cold, my heart…is anybody home?

Shhhh…I heard a sound…no, I see…

A pair of eyes…staring…peering…

Yours, they met Mine…

sending… 

…a tiny spark, a bigger flame…

all of a sudden…a fire…in my heart…started burning…

warm…warm are my toes…warmer are my finger tips…

warmest is my heart…

my face, it broke into a smile….

yes, meeting…a really good meeting…Thank You!

Master Bright’s early morning training always brings me new inspirations….Kam Sa Hap Ni Da

…for you bring new meaning for me…this song…not only…Thank you, Dahn Yoga, Thank you, Dahn Masters, Thank YOU, Dr Ilchi Lee…for I feel hope, each day, I see the sun rise, I feel joy, the little that I could do for others…I feel fulfilled, for what I already have…I think of you, this festive season…

“You Raise Me Up”

When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;
When troubles come and my heart burdened be;
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,
Until you come and sit awhile with me.

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up… To more than I can be.

You raise me up… To MORE than I can be.

Jang Saeng Walking in the Heart of Washington, DC

Sunday, November 18

10:30 am ~ 1:00 pm 

Dahn Yoga Center

700 14th Street, NW(on 14th at G street)

Learn a simple, healthy walking technique and join a guided walk from the Center to the White House pedestrian plaza, Lafayette Park and back. Walks begin at regular intervals. Bring the family – It’s free and open to everyone! Questions? Call:  202-393-2440

Take Metro to Metro Center, 12th & G Street Exit, walk along G 2 blocks to 14th.
Parking : Off-street in three lots on G between 13 & 14 and one between 14 & 15.
Meter parkng on G is limited but free on Sunday.

So last week I was  disappointed in myself.  I was thinking that I have been coming to Dahn Yoga classes for more than a year and I should be further along in my training.  I should be more flexible.  I should not still be getting headaches.  And on and on and on.  Then I stopped for a second and thought about where I was before Dahn.  I was stiff, emotional, and dealing with headaches almost every day.   I have changed quite a bit from those days.

I realized that I have been so busy focusing on a far off goal, that I have not taken the time to accept where I am currently.    We need to accept and enjoy each level of our development (living in the present).  These are all things we hear regularly in class, but sometimes it takes us awhile to fully accept them.

I really like the Brain Wave Vibration. Vibration is bringing out our body rhythm–the cosmic energy which is the natural healing power in our bodies. I had learned the vibration from the Brain Respiration workshop. It starts the vibration from the 1st chakra and travel up along the spinal cord. It takes some time for the vibration to go up. Cosmic energy is working on its own in different part of my body. Since I use the Brain Wave vibration, cosmic energy filled my body and connected my mind and whole body as one. It also takes much lesser time before. The Brain Wave Vibration is a powerful self healing method. Thank you Grand Master ilchi Lee developed this new tool for us to achieve our optimal health. Thank you Dahn Yoga masters provide all the patient and compassion teaching us how to heal ourselves.

Thank you, Grand Master Ilchi Lee.
Because of your cosmic mind,
We know how precious of our souls are,
And loving our selves as a gem.
Because of your great vision,
We know how to love our neighbors,
Our earth and humanity.
Because of your compassion and diligence,
Our sufferings from the physical diseases, from the emotional illness and the deeply sorrow souls have been released.
Because of your love,
Our souls are soaring toward to the destination divinity,
Following the path that you had pointed to us.
Thank you, Grand Master Ilchi Lee.
We love you,
Just because
You are who you are.

On the top of an unnamed mountain,
Bliss of wind went through the yellow flower bed.
In the middle of the flower bed,
You stood tall with a smile on your face.
Here is my dearest friend!

My dearest friend,
Would your broad chest endure events
That the normal people could not bear to accept?
Your light body like a willow dancing in the wind;
And your smile—did your smile
Laughing compassionate for the human’s consciousness;
Or
Laughing joyfully for our great Creator?

When you saw me, you waved at me.
Our distance was getting closer and closer.
My heart started pumping fast and fluttering.
You hold me tight in your arms.
Suddenly, my tears broke out
Like two streams running down my face.
I cried:
“I am sorry!
I am sorry!
My dearest friend!”

I had left you and gone to a far away place called world.
I let the dust of the world cover my tiring body.
I had totally forgotten you,
I forgot your existence.
Then, I see you once more.

You still wait patiently for my return.
You are waiting—
Waiting for the two of us to become united ONE again,
Because –
You are me
I am you