This yoga is as good as it gets! Dahn yoga is a Korean type of yoga and it provides me with everything I want in a yoga program. It offers a series of exercies that open your energy meridians & chakras, as well as breathing and meditation within almost every class to help you build that inner connection as well.
The center directors are loving kindness personified and truly concerned about every one of us in terms of building a healthy body, happy heart and a "power" brain. In addition, they help us connect with our true inner nature and reach our full potential as equal members of humanity through helping one another within the center as well as without - in our community by volunteering, etc (optional).
I have always been dedicated to Eastern Indian yoga with its asanas (poses). I've taken hot yoga, classes through gyms, and private classes with Eastern Indians leading the class as well as others. One thing I always missed was any feeling of "oneness" or "quiet mind" either through the asanas or by controlling my breathing. It was always about the exercise. I didn't feel it was even a "moving meditation" although I got good enough to perform some fairly rigorous asanas.
I have finally found a type of yoga that cares for my physical body, my spiritual body and my mind! Classes are different every day and some days are so rigourous that I leave soaking wet. I ALWAYS leave more peaceful, kind and loving! Breathing and meditation is a focus within the class. It's helped me lose 24 lbs as well as receive kudos from my family. My daughter likes to say I am "nicer" after yoga class. I bring her now too. Others bring their children as well.
The physical center seems less important to me but for those of you who take note of that type of thing: it is within a strip mall so it's not the most attractive location but once you enter you forget what's outside because the energy within is accepting, peaceful and calm. The floor is padded and covered with a type of covering that's soft and springy. It's great for your knees! Classes are in a large mirrored room (one wall).
I've been attending 3-6 classes/week for almost a year now. There are several other locations around the valley in Chandler, Scottsdale & Tempe. I have finally found a great exercise class to build a healthy body but more importantly a spiritual connection within myself that strengthens as I practice and helps me grow. As I grow my growth reminds me of Eckhart Tolle's recommendations in A New Earth!
Kamsahamnida! ("Thank you" in Korean)