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According to Dr. Ilchi Lee, Dahnhak Kigong (also spelled Qigong), is a methodical treatment that combines physical and mental training to embark on a journey to enlightenment.
In 1980, the good doctor spent 21 days on Mount Moak in South Korea, deep in intense meditation, creating the movements involved in Dahnhak and ultimately reaching what he deemed was a spiritual awakening to this philosophy. |
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What is Dahnhak Yoga?The idea of Dahnhak is based on the need to maximize the capacity of both body and mind. Lee says this is done through the gathering of Ki-energy, the ultimate life force of the universe, and putting it to use. Using concentric exercises and Kigong movement, your body will find a natural rhythm that will translate to a “reawakening” of Ki-energy in the body and help you achieve a healthy balance.
For hundreds of years, Chinese and others around the world have practiced qigong (Kigong) as a health maintenance exercise. This includes students of Taoism and Buddhism, as the Kigong discipline is strongly related to martial arts and the meditative routines of these cultures. Once the technique is learned it takes little time, usually not more than ten minutes per day. This rigorous and yet relaxing routine has been used to relieve stress for years, working out tension and clearing the mind of worries. The idea of this ancient practice is to divide energy and disperse it to all parts of the body equally so that you achieve an inner balance and harmony.
Doctor Lee has taken the practice one step further by adding to this routine his own Dahnhak motions, which are geared toward bringing the mind into harmony with the body. The art of meditation is to clear your mind of all thought and let your body go through motions with just the instinct and muscle memory that you have developed for the Dahnhak Kigong exercise. If you can clear your mind, you have no obligations, worries, or ailments holding you back. There is no pain, no lack of time, and no obstacles in your way. You simply become one with the energy of your body and the life force of the universe and let your muscles relax themselves.
Such methods, while seemingly spiritualistic and somewhat prehistoric in nature compared to modern medicine, can actually be quite beneficial to the body in many ways and avoids the need for medication in some cases. The release of stress can lower blood pressure, reduce risk of heart conditions, and help the body heal itself after injuries. It can also reduce psychological symptoms, such as overeating to compensate for displeasure and unhappiness or even boredom.
Dahnhak Kigong can also be good for the muscles, toning and strengthening them so they have increased energy burning efficiency. Such methods can even offer relief for patients suffering from arthritis and other bone or joint diseases, keeping them more limber and allowing them to continue an exercise routine in a relaxed fashion that is much easier on damaged limbs and joints.
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