Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi — Attraction in Torrance

I've been with dahn yoga for almost two and a half years. dahn yoga incorporates a wide variety of mind - body exercises. it helps me develop greater awareness and sensitivity to the well-being of my body.

through the years that I've been engaged in the trainings and exercises, it help me understand and accept myself and feel comfortable with who I am. at first, it was not easy for me. it was a challenge for me to get in touch with my real feelings. it takes honesty and diligence to examine my attitudes towards life in order to discover which ones are dysfunctional. have to be open-minded.

health wise, I have a hypertension problem for more than 15 years. I've been taking medicines since then. the medicines didn't help at all in lowering my blood pressure. without telling my doctor, I stopped taking medicines after a week of joining yoga because any medicines that I take have a negative effect on me. i believed that through yoga i'll be able to lower my blood pressure because the problem was on me. I worry and think too much which made me emotionally imbalance. my mind was the source of my health problem. Practicing yoga is a powerful tool for clearing my mind and freeing me from my mood swings. the outcome - my blood pressure is back to normal after 15 years.

i noticed too that practicing yoga relaxes not just my mind but also my body. releasing stress and tensions gives me more energy - the energy that enables me to deal efficiently with the challenges at work. I gained self-confidence and was able to control my emotions. I learned how to manage and cope up with stress. I find myself calm, patient and with a quiet mind.

through my experiences, i may say that each training is an exercise in self observation. have to be aware and listen to what my body is telling me. doing the training regularly and diligently strengthen one's character and makes it more enjoyable and beneficial. it helps to outgrow useless attitudes and negative thoughts. it is liberating. it get me in touch with my true nature, giving me a sense of fulfillment, inner worth and confidence. it builds my willpower and put me in charge of my own life.

for all the benefits that i got from dahn yoga, let me thank Sunshimnim, Master Ryan, Choi Wonjangnim and Sabumnims for their untiring help...

I became a member of the body & brain center in Torrance about 2 years ago. Over the past 20 years I have tried all kinds of different yoga practices & always injoyed my experiences & the way it made me feel, energized,flexible & toned however it always became the same old routine & then a chore to attend. I needed something more and after a long break from practice & several personal life changing experiences I needed to get my life back. I have always taken care of people, growing up with a disabled mother an a sister with chronic illness raising a family & my work as a Nurse, it was time to take care of myself I was at burn out & finding it hard to take care of others as I had always done. Instinctively I knew I needed to return to yoga classes as it made me feel good, I did a google surch for classes in my local area & Body & Brain Torrance came up, Idecided to give their open house the following Saturday a try, from the moment I stepped in the center & spoke to the very welcoming person at the door it felt like a sanctuary a safe friendly supportive environment. This place not only takes care of my physical wellbeing but my mental wellbeing it is so much more than a yoga or Tai Chi center, the staff are dedicated to helping you become physically & mentally at peace with yourself. There is a variety of different sessions so no need to feel you get in a rut of the same old routine. I have learned & gained so much from this place I am physically & mentally stronger than I would have ever thought possible. At the time of unprecedented chaos the center has started on line classes of course it's not like being at the center but it is fabulous to be able to continue practice from home with the support & encouragement of the Masters & other class members. If you are considering checking out this place or even starting with the on line classes I can not recommend this place enough, you will not be disappointed. Please give it a try we always welcome seeing new members weather it be online at the moment or in class in the future. Stay healthy, be strong & look for the peace in your...

At the urging of a friend, I reluctantly attended a Dahn Yoga open class. I had already tried so many treatments and practices, I had lost hope to ever come out of the distressful fatigue I've grown to accept as my "normal" state of being. At the Dahn open class, I immediately felt there was something different. The exercises were gentle and enjoyable, supported by perfectly suited music. During the class, quiet moments were dedicated to make us aware of our body and calm our busy mind. At the end of the class I was feeling good in my body and rested in my mind. I signed up for a year membership. After 3 weeks, I was already feeling the effects! I was able to go through the day without dragging, for the first time in years. Soon after, I recovered a body condition I didn't remember existed. I was "alive"!! My fatigue had vanished. My spirit had lifted. I started enjoying going out with my friends. I had a life again! As my Dahn practice progressed, other ailments went away: my body was no longer sore, the persistent buzzing in my ear lowered by 70%, the nagging ache of my lower back disappeared, and my lower jaw that had been slightly shifted realigned properly before I even noticed. Dahn also teaches proper breathing, I was made aware of breathing more fully throughout the day. This contributed considerably in lowering my anxiety. Soon I realized that the practice of Dahn Yoga was not only helping me master my body but was also working at a deeper level. I became more aware of which habits were detrimental to my well-being, and worked at taming them down while acquiring good habits. I find myself much happier nowadays. Dahn Yoga has shown me the way to heal not only my body but also my mind. It has put me back in charge of my life. Its practice will be forever integrated into my life. I owe my Dahn instructors a debt of gratitude for teaching me the best practice there is for developing Health and...