Dahn Center
Honolulu, HI 96813-5050
Phone: (808) 942-0003
User Reviews for Dahn Center
11/02/2007 Posted by msaloha1018
I love practicing Dahn Yoga! However, it wasn't always so. When I was first introduced to this practice, I was a Happy Couch Potato. Previous attempts to exercise or to improve my health met with failure. I only lasted 2 sessions with Curves. I lasted less than a month with 24-Hour Fitness. I tried to do walking on my own and just couldn't do it. THEN I FOUND DAHN, through my attendance at the Great Aloha Run Expo this past February. My first lesson was at the Honolulu Center. It was an hour basic yoga class. There must have been about 20 people in the class on that day, at different levels of practice. I thought to myself, "Aaawwww, I'm NOT going to be able to keep up with ANYONE", especially since I was a newbie. The more I worried about how I looked to everyone, the more tense I became. Anita Ahn, Master and Area Manager of the Dahn Hawaii Centers made me feel really good by relaxing me (alleviating my nervousness) and allowing me to go at my own pace. She taught me that I didn't have to worry about how other people were doing, that I should just focus and be patient with myself. I will be fine. From then, I was hooked! Since I joined Dahn, my health has been improving. My hypertension (BP) stabilized from 175/101 to 115/70. I stopped smoking cigarettes about a week after I started practicing. Eight months strong and NO CRAVINGS! With the approval of my physician, I stopped taking my asthma meds within a month of joining Dahn and only have the inhalers available "just in case". I'm still overweight, but my body is experiencing more flexibility. My confidence and self-esteem increased, which has really made a difference in my personal and professional relationships. All this, from a simple yoga class? Not so, but the yoga class was the beginning of my journey to my physical, emotional and spiritual growth. Just take that first step and contact the center to see what's available for YOU. You will not regret it.
Pros: You can do the exercise moves at your own pace. If you're not able to do something, you can MODIFY (BIG PLUS FOR ME!!!)
10/15/2007 Posted by healer22
I started as a new member at Dahn Center in Honolulu almost one year ago. Not only did I find an excellent way to improve the strength and flexibility of my body, manage my weight, relieve pain (from a bad knee), and sleep better, I have become a happier, healthy, more peaceful person. Being pain free and in pretty good shape (I'm almost 60) has gone a long way to improving my motivation and zest for life. I'm really enjoying myself. I love going to the center, I have made so many friends there. And I am taking a new career direction. Through the center, I am enrolled in the Dahn Healer School and am on my way to becoming an instructor. I love sharing the techniques with others and I enjoy seeing my friends and family benefit from my new skills. Mahalo to the staff at center and their endless support!
