Speaking of Banya Lim, one of her new projects is The Institute of Human Technology. You can see a video of her talking about it on the website by clicking the link above. The institute has an Arizona State Board certified program, and is owned by The Sun Institute, Inc. which was established in New Jersey in 1999. (Formerly known as Dahn Healing Institute of Massage Therapy, Inc. and changed its name in 2006.)
Students at the institute actually learn position and massage therapy. Here is what the website has to say about position therapy:
Practitioners are healing professionals and instructors who focus on human technology and foster the development of innate human potential. A Position Therapist understands the multivariate influences between the brain and the body and how the interaction of each respective system contributes to the comprehensive physical and mental health of the individual. The goal of the position therapist is to guide the client to greater health by improving the ability to obtain the correct position of the body and thus enhance both physical and mental health. By utilizing western and oriental medical approaches within the framework of neuroscience, position therapists provide positional interventions that create the space to shift the position of physical, energetic and psycho-emotional states within the individual into a healthier sphere and more harmonious interactions. The goal of the program is to educate a position therapist who is able to practice effectively, safely, and ethically in their community.
The Position Therapy program, while covering the position therapy approaches to personal healing, includes massage therapy curriculum to prepare students of function as a Massage Therapist. Completion of the Position Therapy Program hereby will meet the eligibility requirements to sit for the Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy and National certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
What I think is neat about this program is that graduates can easily go out and have their own practice if they choose. As Dr. Sung Lee points out in the video, it is like Dahn Healing System combined with Western science.
Hi Michela,
Nice video on IHT. But you should tell the video production team to provide better lighting, especially in the B.Lim clip-they should seriously consider re-doing that part. She seems uncomfortable and her script is a bit repetitive-the whole thing really doesn’t do her justice as I am sure she can be more relaxed and articulate than that (plus she doesn’t smile until the end).
Yes, Banya is more relaxed and articulate in person. I got the impression from the way she didn’t like to see herself on the Moxibustion DVD that its possible she does not feel comfortable in front of the camera. She did a very good presentation of the IHT program, however, when I was at the Tao Holistic Healing Program. I’ll let the video team know about the lighting. Thanks Andrew!
Hi,
I looked at it again…not sure if it’s the lighting, but something is not right…maybe just her general discomfort and repetitive script (or that blue background?)…I’d still re-do it.
andrew
Hi Michela,
If one decides to go to the dahn healing institute can they also have the opportunity to teach at a center as a dahn healer does also? Thanks for the info!
Karen
Hi Karen!
Yes, some graduates of the Dahn Healing System program do teach at the Dahn Yoga centers, as well as in outreach locations. Usually it depends on the person’s wishes and the center’s needs. However, to really start teaching you need to take a Dahn Instructor course. As far as I know you do not learn how to actually teach exercises at DHS, although you do learn the healing effects of different exercises. Most regions offer a Dahn Instructor course and recently, the Dahn Foundation has offered one in each region specifically for teaching outreach classes. Going to DHS is always preferred, but if you take Dahn Instructor training you can start teaching (with guidance and assistance from center instructors) without it. It is of course a constant learning experience and you improve as you go along!
If you live near a Dahn Yoga Center the best thing to do is ask what they offer and are willing to help you with.
Good luck!
Michela
I’m sorry, I misunderstood your question. You meant the Institute of Human Technology. I will have to check about that one since it is so new. I still think the most definitive training to start teaching is Dahn Instructor training however.
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