Dahn Yoga and Healing

I've practiced at the center for years now and have to say there's nothing like it. I tried many other yoga and meditation practices, but this one is definitely the best. The instructors are very warm and energetic. The exercises are different than traditional hatha, but actually quite amazing. There's a bunch of negative stuff about them on the web, but after reading through it I didn't really see anything that was THAT freaky - certainly not enough to make me give up my practice. If I were you I'd definitely check out the center before making any decisions one way or another. I've been coming for 3 years just renewing my basic (and reasonably priced, I might add) class membership every 6 months and haven't felt pushed even once. Others want more intensive private healing programs, etc. and are very happy with doing that. The important thing is *think for yourself*, rather than following all these paranoid scare stories people are posting up there. If you look and see the "negative" stuff that's out there 90% of it comes from people who just get "spooked" because the place seems different than others, or from so-called "cult experts" who are financially bound to continue their crusading witch hunts. Others are ex-instructors who come and trash talk after being "shown the light" by aforementioned experts. Guaranteed you just trust your instincts and you will be rewarded with a great experience here.

Pros: Awesome place, great instructors.

Cons: Paranoid reviews.

Posted 10/13/08

I've got to say I'm a bit suspicious: all but one of the 5* reviews for this place came between 5/21/07 and 5/23/07 ...

Posted 06/26/08

I am a member in Oregon Dahn Center, and I"m amazed that the quality of instruction, and care of the atmosphere and energy is consistant throughout, Boston to Portland. I've been taking classes over 3 years now, and I"m a Lifetime member. Honestly you cannot find this kind of quality healing and care at any studio. They will meet with you anytime, and talk heart to heart, and really give sincere effort to make each person feel warm and joyful.
I'm very satisfied with my experiences here, and I'm also excited to see how much more involved Dahn Yoga is becoming in outreach and community service. Bravo!!!
Kahmsahamnida!!!!
^*^

Pros: Great Class, wonderful joyful instructors, fun

Cons: I would love to have more class times avaliable, perhaps a noon class.

Posted 01/10/08

I found Dahn Yoga online and on the surface it seems like a great place but after doing a little more research on Dahn Yoga, going to the classes and looking into Dahn Yoga's founders it appears that the founder has no medical training and the classes are different from any other yoga I've taken. I'm not sure if the classes are beneficial.
The people at the center are very nice and the classes are good but I think members maybe getting more then they bargained for: hugging before each class, tea after class, and there are several very expensive works shops they offer. Dahn Yoga has been called a cult and I'm a little wary. Just go in with your eyes open.

Pros: Interesting classes

Cons: Cult like, $100 a month

Posted 09/22/07

Their instructors are great. Always, they are working for our improvement.
They hear us and understand our strength and weakness

Posted 05/24/07

Over 6 years ago, I was physically sick all the time and was looking for a place to teach me to relax and meditate. I found Dahn Yoga and learned how to meditate and relax but I gained much more than this. Through their system, I learned how my habits effect how I feel, how healthy my body is, and how joyful my life is. At first, I wasn't ready to face these facts about myself. I left the center many times to pursue other healing modalities but always found myself back to Dahn Yoga. Eventually, I learned how to take care of myself and let go of everything that wasn't serving me. I was even able to heal my asthma! I am so thankful that Dahn Yoga was there to help me.

Pros: Unlimited classes, Customized training, Regular personal check-ups, Warm Ambience

Posted 05/22/07

I really wish more people would know about this! It changed my life from being one of dependence to self-reliance and confidence. Through awakening my own inner sensitivity and strength I now approach the obstacles in my life with optimism, and it has produced real results, like finally being able to have stable relationships.

Pros: The staff have a knack for how to really help you

Cons: Is not so well known.

Posted 05/22/07

i have studied many types of yoga and i have found nothing as comprehensive, effective, and fulling as Dahn Yoga. Dahn Yoga is so much more than just yoga actually, it is true mind body education, even more than that it is a type of life education that is so necessary - how to manage our thoughts, emotions, stress, relationships... and ultimately how to create our dreams into reality! Dahn Yoga has truley given me the tools i have needed to create the life i always wanted but had no idea how to approach. I recommend Dahn Yoga for everyone, no matter your age, or ability... you will find something very special!!

Pros: the instructors are really knowledgeable and eager to help members learn and grow

Cons: not enough dahn centers - when will one open on the south shore??

Posted 05/22/07

This yoga is the best type of practice for me -- I've been able to make peace with a lot of my body issues and also cultivate a sense of inner peace in this chaotic world. Thank you!

Posted 05/21/07

Dahn Yoga is a completely transformative program! I have been searching for something like this my entire life and I cannot believe it actually exists! I have healed my body, opened my mind to overcome my limitations, found a healing and inviting community, and empowered myself to follow my heart's desires! Dahn gives me enormous hope for this earth. Dahn instructors not only teach about how to heal the human body through physical, energy, and spiritual training, but they also share wisdom about deeper healing for our earth. I am so grateful.

Pros: It is like a healing community center

Cons: I can't sleep over!!

Posted 05/21/07

This yoga has tranformed my life. I have done kundalini yoga before and enjoyed it very much but did not get the deep benefit that I get through Dahn Yoga. They did not converse much about all the feelings we had and I was left feeling mentally confused albeit physically relaxed.

Dahn yoga does not only have traditional yoga but also various courses in getting to know my life purpose and who I really am. I will forever be thankful for this practice!

Pros: When you are a menber you can go to all centers - worldwide!

Cons: It will make you want more when you start to know yourself - takes time

Posted 05/21/07

Dahn is much more than regular yoga classes - from unhappy and depressive persone I am becoming a happy, healthy and free person. Thank you Dahn Yoga, I love you so much!

Pros: Thumbs up

Posted 05/21/07

I've been going to the Dahn center for a little over a year and have gotten a lot of benefit from developing a much better relationship with my body; being able to listen to it and be informed by it. There are many healing benefits and differences in how I bring myself to my life.
One of the things that I am always impressed with is that everyone that comes to class, whether it's their first time, whether they have experience with other yogas or not - everyone feels something that they consider positive from doing even one class. They feel relaxed or energized, more grounded or stronger, peaceful, happy, tired but in a good way.... I've never seen anything with such universal appeal. It just feels good to go to class and be at the center. Try it - you'll like it! :o)

Pros: benefits are numerous and varied.

Cons: parking at some of the centers is not user friendly.

Posted 05/21/07

I've only been practicing yoga for a few weeks, but am already hooked. Dahn offers a road map to health, harmony, and inner peace. It combines yoga, physical movement, and meditation in a way that is challenging but also realistic and attainable for most people. The answers that you're looking for are inside you and the staff do everything they can to help you find them.

Pros: Great instructors, many options

Posted 05/21/07

I practice over 5 different styles of yoga before I walked into a Dahn Center. I had already gained an impressive amount of calm, fexibility and strength but I was still unsatisfied in my life. I wanted to find a way to transfer what I felt in my practice out into the world. I searched accross Boston for several teachers but didn't find one that embodied the true principles of yogic practice until I walked into a dahn center. Here, I found people who work wholeheartedly round the clock teaching and applying the essence of being a master of their own life, to others. In a Dahn center I'm confident that one will find all the tools they'll ever need for complete satisfaction in life, as it has for me.

Pros: When you become a member at one center, you can go to any other center location in the US.

Cons: The membership is getting a little too big for the space :)

Posted 05/21/07

My experience at the Dahn Yoga & Healing Center has been one of more than just yoga classes and a good , refreshing workout. It has been a deeply healing experience which has allowed me to wake up all the sensitivities of my body and mind. Through this process I have learned much about myself, how to heal, how to manage the stresses of life and how to create a healthy future for myself on all levels of health and happiness. I have truly found here what I could not seem to find anywhere else, as much as I searched for it. That finding has simply been myself, what I had been missing all along, and it has been a deeply healing, peaceful and joyful experience. I am very grateful to Dahn Yoga & Healing. Thank You.

Pros: personal care, peaceful environmet,happy community

Posted 05/21/07

I had only tried yoga once before and I liked it but when I started Dahn Yoga I had no Idea how much I was going to get. I feel real inner strength. I had always wanted more innner strength but had no Idea how to get it or what it would really be like. Now I Know. I feel so much more satisfied with how I am interacting with people and how I am handling with my emotions. It so great!!!!

Pros: There is no place like it, the experience is so profound

Cons: none

Posted 05/21/07

I have tried many kinds of yoga and holistic practices, but nothing has held a candle to Dahn. From the moment I stepped foot into the Dahn Center, the instructors were very warm, caring and supportive. They gave me the tools to make tremendous positive changes in my life. I lost 40 lbs., kicked my depression, and found my inner confidence and joy. I've also learned so many great things through their various holistic wellness seminars held locally, and even attended their incredible healing arts program in beautiful Sedona, Arizona. Not only that, but the programs are pretty affordable for what you get and are able to be tailored pretty exactly for your schedule and goals. Plus if you want to check it out and see how it fits for you, you can pay just $20 for an hour-long private class and assessment with the instructor. Definitely check out this place, or any of the 10 other locations in the Boston area.

Pros: Beautiful centers, Great teachers, Fantastic programs for body, mind & spirit

Cons: None

Posted 05/20/07

The Dahn Center is a great place to relax and de-stress from the hectic pace of the city. The instructors are very knowledgeable, and I always leave the center feeling better than when I walked in. I am more relaxed yet energized. The classes are easy to follow and great for all levels of experience. My body always lets me know when I need to get to the Dahn Center and yoga class. It is a warm, inviting environment and a perfect atmosphere for yoga.

Pros: great instructors, inviting atmosphere,

Cons: none

Posted 05/20/07

This is like no other yoga I've done before. As a result of attending Dahn Yoga and Healing classes I am now peaceful, healthy, centered, much more loving and happier, happier, happier! But the biggest thing , actually, is that through attending classes regularly and being guided by the staff there, I have really found my purpose in life. No kidding. This is because as I healed myself in class, and really got to know my body, all the distractions in my life have gotten quieter, and my real self has gotten louder and easier to listen to. It's like a breath of fresh air for my life. Thank you so much!!

Posted 05/20/07

This center has everything. everyone should find the nearest Dahn Center to you!!!
I learned about my body and the I learned about my mind and then they both came together and now I am learning how to live the life I always wanted to live.

Pros: content is invaluable

Cons: i hadn't ever heard of it before- it is so different

Posted 05/20/07

Dahn Yoga is truly transformative. All ages and all physical conditions can participate and benefit. The Center offers a community of like-minded people and is comprehensive in its programs and workshops.

Posted 05/20/07

DAHN YOGA AND HEALING IS THE ULTIMATE PLACE TO CONNECT WITH YOUR OWN BODY AND MIND. IT IS SO DIFFERENT THAN OTHER PRACTICES OF YOGA. THE STAFF IS SO FRIENDLY. THEY DEAL WITH YOU ONE TO ONE AND TRY TO ADDRESS TO YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS AND CONCERNS.

Pros: FRIENDLY STAFF AND ENVIRONMENT

Cons: NONE

Posted 05/20/07

I have been doing it for over a year and it has completely changed my life. Everything I have wanted to see and feel in myself and the world is created at the center. I've gone on a deep inner journey through the exercises and workshops with the help and support of the instructors.

Pros: the teaching and the ambience are excellent

Cons: parking is not always great and the class room is an odd shape

Posted 05/01/07