Comments on: Bowing Meditation Explained: Calming your Mind, Strengthening Your Body

By: Sandra J.

Sandra J. — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:09:44 +0000

Bow training has helped me overcome my physical limitation. I do my bow training each and everyday, if a I happen to skip a day my mind and body feel disconnected. Bow training really helps me get focused, relaxed and in the right track. I have a deep and respect for bow training.

I am blessed and grateful for Ilchi Lee, for teacher who guides me and I love myself for accomplishing so far in my life.

Bow training has set my mind in the right path.

By: David Driscoll

David Driscoll — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:07:31 +0000

Hi.
Bow training has been an important part of my personal routine for better health and peace of mind. I try to do at least 100 bows in the morning, taking 10-15 minutes to wake up my body and relax.
When I do this my focus is better, my mind is more comfortable and I generally have a better day.
One time, as a personal goal, I did 3000 bows. It was an intimidating number but I did it. Afterwards I felt so great. I felt focussed, my body was open and fresh, and I felt a great sense of accomplishment. I really appreciate that experience.
I know millions of people every year prepare themselves and run in marathons. Running 26.2 miles in a row is difficult!! Some people take 7,8,9 hours to do it! Who would voluntarily do such a thing!! But people love it, and I totally understand why. Through using our bodies and challenging our limitations we open new feelings and awareness in our brains.
Bowing is like my daily jog (I also enjoy running) but for me it provides a better situation for meditation and reflection than running. That’s why I like it!

By: Gail from NorCal

Gail from NorCal — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:58:49 +0000

I am praying and bowing to purify my soul. It helps me release a lot of my karma and preconceptions.

I bowed this morning and prayed for all the people affected by the earthquake in Haiti.

When I bow, I feel so connected to heaven and to earth. My heart is happy.

By: Kathy Hallock

Kathy Hallock — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:10:36 +0000

The very first time I experienced bowing I felt like I had found an old friend. My body felt like waves in the ocean, rising and falling in rhythmn, connecting heaven and earth through my body. Every day I try to do bowing, about 103 bows. Every day it is still the same comforting, cleansing, strenghtening joyful experience. I don’t think I will ever tire of it. When I am stressed, it is calming. When I am tired it is envigorating. When I am depleted it is renewing. For me, it embodies the essence of a moving meditation. I am very happy and lucky to have this practice in my life, grateful to Ilchi Lee for including it in Dahn Yoga, and grateful to Anita Ahn for teaching me.
I have also practiced Tibetan bowing, which includes full prostration, but it is the Dahn bowing which captured my body, mind, and heart.
I have done 1000 bows a few times, but never 3000. When I did 1000 I was encouraged to take breaks, drink water, stretch, etc, whenever I wanted. I usually prefer to go straight through so I don’t break the rhythmn, which feels like the ocean flowing inside my body. It provides a good chance to feel my whole body from the inside, and “clean house.”
Can you tell I just love it? Why not try it, you may be grateful for the rest of your life!!

By: Hyeran Ihm

Hyeran Ihm — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:19:36 +0000

Bow meditation is very beautiful. After 103 bows, I can feel my mind quiet down and be peaceful.

By: Deanna Patacsil

Deanna Patacsil — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:57:46 +0000

After this morning’s Bowing Meditation training, I felt sincere gratitude for all the guidance that I’ve been receiving through Dahn Yoga.

I want to become a better person, to heal myself and cleanse my bad habits that I still hold onto, I want to refocus my mind on each moment and do what’s more important for my growth, to truly awaken my brain and pay attention to what I say and what I do.

I am so grateful for all that I’ve learned from Ilchi Lee, from the instructors who guide me, and I am so grateful for myself. If I don’t choose to change myself, no matter how much guidance I get from others, no one else can do it for me. No one else can give me what I want for my life, except myself.

Bow meditation has been such a powerful way to gain clarity in my life.

Thank you so much!

By: Sayong Kim

Sayong Kim — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:47:54 +0000

We do bowing exercise every Monday at the center with members in terms of self purification. It is a so nice and peaceful healing exercise with the slow movement of the whole body. I really recommend you to try it. It will bring you health, happiness, peace and self love, self trust, and a lot. I love you.

By: Gail from NorCal

Gail from NorCal — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:30:15 +0000

I am beginning to feel the importance of Bowing in my life now. I had resistance to it for the longest time. It really helps keep me centered and connected and grounded.

I bow and pray for everyone.

Love and light to all.

By: Benjamin

Benjamin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:40:01 +0000

I’ve done bowing for around 5 years now, and have sustained NO lasting injuries from it. When i got a knee injury, i wasn’t able to do bowing, so i didn’t. That simple, i wasn’t pressued to do it, and only began again once my leg was in good enough shape to do so. even now, i don’t do more than i’m physically capable, and i find its a great method for remembering my gratitude for anything.

By: Delia Licup

Delia Licup — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:00:10 +0000

It’s inspiring to know about each and everyone’s introduction to DahnYoga and the experiences they’ve gone through in overcoming their life’s hardships and trials and in improving themselves. Yes, it is a choice on what are we feeding more, is it the good wolf or the bad wolf in our consciousness? Thank you all for your sharings and being of great model.