The Changes one can Experience after a Shim Sung Class

A Shim Sung class or workshop is a two-day activity that is connected to the practice of Dahn Yoga. Dahn Yoga is a form of exercise that has emphasis not only on the physical body but equally for the mind and spirit as well. Dahn Yoga exercise is focused on energy. Dahn literally means energy in Korean. It also means life force. This practice hopes to make the practitioners more energetic, positive, balanced and healthy. It aims to make them become better people and have positive effects on the surroundings and the people around them. This is good for people who want to make changes in their lives as a whole.

What happens in a Shim Sung class?

During the two-day class, participants are given different activities that will help them dig deep into their own hearts to make discoveries of who they are, what they want and who they want to be. Shim Sung is mainly about self-discovery and finding the true you. There are guided reflection and meditation activities, games, yoga and group interactions. Each one of these activities is designed to help the participants to carefully look into the self and to see one’s true nature, motivations and what they can become.

The guided meditation will help one be more attuned with his or her feelings, reactions or responses and motivations. Given the time to meditate helps one forget for that time everything else and give full attention and focus on the self. Yoga exercises are also done not only to give participants the energy but also to help prepare them for meditation by relieving stress and keeping them calm and relaxed. The breathing exercises helps release tension and clears the mind. Group interactions helps each individual see each other’s personal feelings, goals and what changes they want to achieve. This also helps them be open to what others see, feel and think. Games are done to keep things light and not too serious. Games also help participants have fun while making discoveries about themselves.

The Shim Sung class packs all these activities in two days to make sure that the time spent is worthwhile and that the focus is kept on what is going on and the goals that each one wants to achieve. The journey that is taken by each participant is shared among the group and each one can open his or her eyes to what others also go through in their lives.

Many people have said that coming out of this workshop has made them better people and have better relationships with others. Sometimes, we all need help in finding who we really are and what we can achieve in our lives. Being a better person can also help improve the way we deal with people especially to those we may have had problem with in the past. Dahn Yoga and Shim Sung may just be what we need to become happier and feel more alive. Visit a Dahn Yoga Centre in your area and find out more about this.