Burlington Dahn Yoga Receives Platinum Reader's Choice Award

Congratulations to the Burlington Dahn Yoga Center for receiving the Burlington Post's Platinum Reader's Choice award in the category of Best Yoga Center.

The center has been in Burlington since 2002 and at its new location since 2007.

As of this January, the Center Manager is none other than my wonderful husband, Marek Kazmierczak. Marek combines his knowledge of physical exercise and strengthening with his training as a Dahn Mu Do instructor and Dahn Yoga instructor to help people strengthen their bodies and minds.

Congratulations Marek, the instructors, and members! By growing yourselves, you are contributing to the health, happiness and peace in Burlington!

Dahn Mu Do

On Friday, I attended a Dahn Mu Do class at the Sinsa Dahn Mu Do Center in Seoul. Master Kang, the Head Instructor at the center, spent some time in Canada as an instructor at the HSP Ranch, Dahn's Canadian Meditation Center, and he helped to renovate the new Burlington Dahn Yoga Center.

In Canada and the U.S., Dahn Mu Do (or Dahn Hak Do) is offered at Dahn Mu Do Centres or, as is the case in Burlington, at the Dahn Yoga Centre. I happen to know the instructor at the Burlington Center--he is a great instructor! Marek got his black belt after doing an intense 21-day training with Master Kang at HSP Ranch and has since continued his training in the GTA and taught at the centre.

Dahn Mu Do is a challenging but gentle form of Brain Education that is similar to Tai Chi. By practising Dahn Mu Do, I have improved my balance, the flexibility in my joints, the strength in my lower body, and my confidence. Through breathing, posture-holding, and other exercises, I find my mind becomes calmer and I am better able to control my energy, emotions and stress.

Dahn Mu Do is an energy-based non-combative martial art which can be used to heal and transform both body and mind. People of all ages and in any condition can do Dahn Mu Do. In Texas, a group of juvenile offenders benefited from Dahn Mu Do classes through the Dahn Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that helps to bring Dahn to the community:

http://www.dahnfoundation.org/L3-Programs-JuvProbation.html

Here's a video of a demonstration by Master Kang:

http://tvpot.daum.net/clip/ClipView.do?clipid=9102125&q=%EA%B0%95%ED%83%9C%ED%9B%88&searchType=0&sort=wtime&svctype=1

For more information about Dahn Mu Do:
http://www.dahnyoga.com/dahnmudo/

Dahn Yoga Centre Celebrates Six Years in Burlington

On Tuesday, we celebrated Burlington Dahn Yoga Centre's six years in Burlington and one year at the new location.

Here are some pictures of instructors and members enjoying stretching led by Mary Lou and a delicious potluck!

Members and instructors also enjoyed participating in fun games led by Scott, watching a Dahn Mu Do (Energy Martial Arts) demonstration by Marek and Sung, and hearing from Marek, Scott and Sam about their experiences of participating in the Olympiad at the United Nations.

IBREA Volunteer

This summer I had the opportunity to help in the preparations for two major events co-hosted by IBREA at the United Nations.

The 4th International Brain Education Conference on June 20th included UN delegates, representatives from the NGO (Non-governmental Organization) community, principals and teachers, brain education instructors, and parents from around the world. Everyone gathered to hear distinguished speakers including Jill Bolte Taylor, who was recognized by Time Magazine as one of the world's 100 most influential people of the year, and reknowned neuroscientist Antonio Damasio, talk about education and the brain and the success of Brain Education programs in schools and other organizations.

Here's a link to a video of the conference:

http://www.ilchi.com/ilchi-lee/news/transport-yourself-to-the-u.n.-conference-with-ilchi-lee/

The 4th International Brain HSP Olympiad held August 12th was an opportunity for children and adults from around the world to participate in friendly events which showed the potential of the brain. Following the events, a series of lectures highlighted the brain and the cultivation of youth leaders as key to world peace and successful management of the earth.

I am especially proud of "Team Canada" (Marek Kazmierczak, Scott Johnston, Dalton Johnston, and Sam Johnston from Burlington) who with much sincerity participated in HSP events for the first time at the preparation camp and Olympiad. Team Canada came away with two awards: Marek received 1st Place in the HSP Body Sense Perception event and Sam received 3rd Place in the HSP Brain Window event.

Here is a link to an article about the Olympiad, where you can see "Team Canada" member, Scott Johnston, participating in the HSP Gym event and read more about the events and the lectures...

http://www.ilchi.com/ilchi-lee/news/the-4th-international-brain-hsp-olympiad-held-at-the-united-nations/