Symptoms of dis-ease are often the result of our not having enough energy in our bodies. These symptoms can be physical, but also mental and emotional. So many of our problems can improve merely by accumulating more energy.
There are a number of Dahn Yoga postures you can use for accumulating energy. When you hold these postures, energy enters your body through acupressure points, especially major ones such as the ones in your palms (jang-shim), the balls of your feet (yong-chun), your lower back (myung-moon), your lower abdomen, and the top of your head (baek-hoe). The fresh energy coming in pushes out and replaces stagnant, blocked energy in the meridian channels and chakras of your body. If you focus your mind on your lower abdomen, where you lower dahn-jon (energy center) is located, then the fresh energy will gather there, centering and empowering you.
Some energy accumulation postures are:
1) Dahn Yoga Energy Breathing Posture 2
Keep your feet parallel with your heels pushed out and your heels and knees aligned. Keep your knees about fist-width apart, closer together than your heels. Make your spine as straight as you can, with your hips tucked in. Keep your shoulders and chest relaxed.
2) Dahn Yoga Energy Breathing Posture 5
1. Bring your feet down to the floor with knees bent. Let the sides of your knees rest against each other.
2. Place your middle fingers lightly on the Dahn-jon
3. Curl your tailbone, pushing your lower back comfortably to the ground.
4. Release tension from the shoulders and chest.
5. Breathe deeply and naturally. Notice your breath going down to your lower abdomen. Feel energy accumulating in your second chakra.
Alternate Posture:
Fold legs in half or full lotus posture and lower your legs to the floor. Or, put the soles of the feet together and relax your legs.
3) Legs Up the Wall Posture
1. Lie on your back with your buttocks close to a wall and your legs elevated and resting against the wall.
2. Place your hands on your Dahn-jon.
3. If this pose causes discomfort due to tighthamstrings, move your buttocks a few more inches away from the wall.
4. Stretch and straighten both legs up to the best of your ability. Flex your feet and push out your heels.
5. Keep your head on the floor and your lower back as close to the floor as possible.
6. your eyes and focus on the energy flow inside your body.
4) Chair Accumulation Posture
1. Sit on a chair comfortably with your legs shoulder-width apart.
2. Place your hands on your Dahn-jon.
3. Relax your chest, shoulders, and arms completely.
4. You may close your eyes or leave them open.
5. Open your mouth slightly and keep focusing on exhalation. Focus on the energy flow inside your body.
5) Chuk-ki-gong
1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and parallel. Make sure that your weight is distributed evenly so that it rests firmly over the soles of both feet.
2. Gently tuck in your tailbone.
3. Relaxing your upper body, raise your hands to chest height, and spread them apart about one foot.
4. Imagine that you have a ball of energy between your hands and your chest.
5. Concentrate on your Dahn-jon and maintain this posture for about 5 to 10 minutes.
There are many other postures you can try, and any one of these will help you accumulate energy. If you try them, report back here what they do for you.
Good stuff. Thanks. Some of these poses look like Taiji or Qigong.
These poses are so helpful to become calm and focused. I couldn’t meditate until I started practicing this – Dahn Yogan has been a big help.
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I have been practicing Yoga for a very long time and also Tai Chi. Lately, I found a DVD of Dahn Yoga. I bought it and found the practice very interesting. But to find a centre where people practice together seems impossible. I am now in Penang, Malaysia, for at least one year and really would like to go firther in the practice. Could you let me know where I can find an instructor who could guide me. In case my email doesn’t work well, my cell phone number is 60162487521; I would be forever grateful.
These postures are the most relaxing part of class. I feel so refreshed afterwords. Thank you
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These postures are really great for both relaxation and strengthening. I feel so peaceful after the sessions.