Body & Brain Honolulu

I have been coming here for several sessions and I always leave feeling positive happy and more flexible than when I came in. I absolutely recommend coming here to rejuvenate your mind body and spirit! You will leave feeling refreshed and sustainably managing stress
Thank you so much for your help to heal my body!

I have been going to Body and Brain since June 2015. I was brought by a friend. I first went for weight loss and exercise. Not only have I lost weight but I have improved my strength and flexibility.
The exercises are low impact but are not easy to do so it really does work your core. Body and Brain Center has truly helped me to connect with my body, open my heart, and raise my consciousness. The staff there is very supportive and encouraged me to push myself beyond what I thought I was capable of.
I have been attending classes, and did Initial Awakening and Finding True Self seminars. I recommend Body and Brain to anyone, any age, any experience level.

Dahn Yoga has changed my life for better. I have more energy, control of my thoughts, I can finally sleep at night and I am contagiously happy all the time now. I had tried many other forms of Yoga and although I enjoyed them, they were somewhat challenging for me. In February of 2012, I attended a meditation event and book signing where the Founder of Dahn Yoga, Ilchi Lee, gave a very powerful and moving speech. For attending the event, I received a free month of Dahn Yoga. I went to my first class and fell in love right away. By the end of the class I knew this was something I would do for the rest of my life. It’s gentle, effective and life changing. 1 hour long class circulates my energy, makes me sweat, opens my body through simple stretches and the BEST part is the guided breathing meditation at the end. I was never able to calm the thoughts in my mind before, but here they teach you how to bring your focus inside your body so that you may truly connect with yourself. I love it! On top of feeling healthy and being in the best shape of my life, I am becoming involved in the community doing volunteer work and sharing with people how they can open up there bodies and heal themselves. I am forever grateful for finding Dahn Yoga.

Another Dahn Master has come to teach at Honolulu Dahn Center. She was at the Kaimuki Center previously. She is awesome and I loved having class with her. One thing about Dahn Centers is that they change the teachers regularly so you always have a fresh perspective. I used to be one of those at a gym that wanted to go to the teacher I liked. But I realize the value of going with the flow of the teacher, and finding the reasons why that class was perfect for you. You get so much more out of it rather than just staying with what is familiar to you. Get your energy flowing!

I’ve been going to Dahn Yoga since February 2013. I just happened to notice an email from Meetup and decided to find out more. I went to my first introductory class and have made the decision to join.
I go regularly and love how I feel when I come out of class! I noticed my body craves the movement, stretching, & meditation! This is the first yoga class I’ve joined and will stay with it for as long as I can! I love the instructors, fellow members, & additional workshops! I’ve always wanted to learn how to meditate on a regular basis and Dahn Yoga has taught me how to go within myself and find my inner peace through movement and focusing on my body. I always leave with a heartfelt hug and a smile on my face!
I highly recommend this type of yoga for anyone, large or small, male or female, beginner or advanced because we all deserve to find our True Selves!

I purchased a groupon and walked into this experience tense and worried about getting physical again. I had never experienced exercising like this and my first class I was confused, the repetition, the chakras, the lack of traditional yoga poses all threw me. But I finished my first class and felt really flooded by my emotions. It was like the movements had shocked me into a much needed place of awareness.
I have been practicing now for a month and must say that I feel grounded, the movements (while not as intense and a human pretzel on one hand) make me sweat, the breathing and centering is improving my core muscles and the meditation has allowed me to flow outward. I have never experienced meditation before and while it is still hard for me to be still I am improving.
The group I attend tends to be all women adding a layer of bonding that I was longing for. The teachers are very supportive and kind, their daily hugs are sometimes my only human contact since I live alone and were much needed.
This came to me at a great time and prepared me to become more physical, present and grounded. All around perfection, for me. It is definitely nothing like other yoga practices I had tried but it feels like much more…

I started Dahn Yoga in Honolulu over a year ago. I have had my own spiritual practices for years but never was able to integrate it into a physical practice. The Dahn Yoga provides just the perfect physical balance to my spiritual practice and alleviates the physical stresses I bring home from work each day. I also have chronic pain issues with my jaw, neck and upper spine. These classes are the only exercise I have found (other than walking) that doesn’t activate the pain and actually helps. Every class is special and well worth it. My family is still back in Colorado and my husband discovered that there is a Dahn Yoga studio a couple buildings down from his office in downtown Littleton! Amazing!

I’ve been a member almost two years. Initial I started this for exercise. It has helped me be calmer and more relaxed. I have had so many great changes in my life since starting. I am so grateful and appreciate for the wonderful classes at Dahn Yoga.

I attended their open house last weekend and had my first experience with Dahn Yoga.
I’m not a beginner yogi. I do not practice a specific style or attend a certain studio, but I do try to find a yoga class to attend weekly whether it be vinyasa, hatha, kundalini or power. Each class I have attended always includes sun salutations. This is just the most obvious standout Dahn has with other yoga studios.
Many have already explained that here on Unilocal.No one here is wearing lululemon. They are all in uniforms that resemble a martial art practice. The floor itself is matted, so there is no need for a yoga mat.
We then continue with our warmups where we all stand in a circle and begin tapping our lower bellies and take turns counting to ten. The tapping motion warms up the muscles. We then continued with the yoga, which has similarities to other practices, but only vaguely. Final relaxation was halfway through the class, which really threw me for a loop. I wish they were more specific about how long the class would take. There class is usually only an hour, but this continued for 90 minutes. I had another engagement to attend. Therefore, I couldn’t stay for the tea and snacks they were providing.
It was different and served its purpose by loosening my muscles and helping me relax. I see yoga as a time for me to slow my breathing and take a break from the other 6 days in the week where I push my body to the limit. This doesn’t exactly match what I was looking for. However, if you are looking for a very low impact workout that will increase your core strength and flexibility, I suggest you try this out.
Some last pieces of information to note: the parking lot for this building is a pay lot. Even when I arrived, there wasn’t much parking in the surrounding streets (being breakfast time and next to a breakfast restaurant), so I would arrive early to find a spot instead of paying. Also, you input the «elevator code» they refer to with the actual floor buttons in the elevator. I could see others getting confused just like I did.

I’ve been coming to the Honolulu Dahn Yoga since 2008. I’ve experienced so many changes since starting. I’m much calmer and gentler and more giving than I’ve ever been. Dahn Yoga shows you how to achieve the feeling of well being, good health, vibrant energy, as well as serenity and peace. I wish the whole world could feel that. I recommend everyone try it and just see for yourself how great you’ll feel after even one class.

This practice is better than any yoga or other practice I’ve done. The exercises are wonderful for any level of health and make such a huge difference. I found the teacher I was looking for on every level. Thank you.

The location is very nice and the instructors work hard to include everyone. I attended using a groupon.
Dahn yoga is very different from Hindu yoga, so this turned out not to be the class for me. The focus is on generating energy internally through quick movements. The stretching involved is closer to a calisthenics warm up. I did enjoy the meditation to end the session. I was so relaxed that I think I may have snored for a second.

I’ve been taking classes from Dahn Yoga for a little more than one year. Having recently retired, I wanted to join a program which would give me the exercises I needed to keep healthy and fit as I moved into my «Golden Years.» I am grateful for the opportunity to learn yoga from professional instructors who assess the capability of the students in each class to provide the level of difficulty attainable by all students. Not being one to exercise on my own, I was happy to know that I could actually perform the postures, some of which provided real challenge. Every class is different, with new sequences added or shifted in order each session. Many of my friends have commented on the positive changes they see: a brighter glint in the eye, a straighter posture, and a sleeker silhouette. For myself, I feel healthier (my high blood pressure is under control), I am more aware of my inner strength (true self), and I have met many new friends who share the same philosophy and vision for life.

Ive been practicing yoga for about 8 months now, When I saw the Groupon deal, I knew that it said it was a type of Korean Yoga, so i just figured that there would be similarities and that i’d be doing regular yoga poses with some added Chi Gong or Tai Chi moves, which i’ve experienced from time to time.
Each culture has different words for the same expression. Dahn, Mana, Ki, Chi, Prana, they all mean «life force» or have the same connotation.
Although the concept of building Dahn is the same, they go about it much differently than the mainstream «hindu» system of yoga. No sun salutations, up or down dogs, warrior poses, head stands, crazy twist you in a pretzel poses that i’ve grown to love. This is a more gentle form of yoga, even more gentle than Hatha Yoga. There’s a lot of tapping the body, and repetitious, movements (twisting and rotating) to build internal heat and increase flexibility. «1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Again 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.» It seemed more like Japanese morning calisthenics.
This type of yoga was not for me but i did have an immediate positive response. As in traditional yoga, class ends with you lying down in a relaxed position for a period of time. I actually caught my self snoring (which woke me up), which is one of the reasons i do yoga is to help calm my mind so i can sleep better.
You’ll learn a few Korean words or sayings along the way, don’t need a yoga mat, (the floor is padded) it’s located in the same building as the snack shop (3^rd floor) id call a day or two before to get the code to the elevator. Lot’s of parking across the street. The staff is really friendly and down to earth, and understanding. They let my mom use the remainder of my classes since it was not what i was looking for.
Not my cup of tea but noticeable benefits, i think ANYONE could do this type of yoga.

Yup, I am an avid fan! I got introduced to this type of yoga due to a post-​surgical ailment. My left adrenal gland was removed and the right one won’t work. The doctors gave me a battery of steroid for several months, and still, the gland kept on sleeping! Someone told me to try yoga and since the Center is closed to where I live, I tried it! This yoga is based on traditional Korean wellness movements. I got in for a week of body tapping, energy circulation, stretching and meditation. Only a week, and my, the adrenal gland got activated without steroid. Amazing! As months go by, I keep on discovering other things that this yoga offers. It is not only de-​stressing, it is also spiritually comforting. The instructors always greet you with smiles and sends you home with a hug, the Center is welcoming and warm. And what is important, you will find sincere friendship and teachings that will keep your soul secure.