Whenever people ask me about my Shim-Sung training I tell them it was a training that changed my life. And it was. I would just like to be a little more specific about it. Here is one of the very specific changes.At one of the post trainings, my Instructor asked us to watch ourselves and come up with one habit we would like to change. What I figured out was that whenever I felt uncomfortable I would hide behind “Oh I don’t speak English well”. And that was very annoying and crippling. The only way I could figure out for improving my language skills was reading. And it was hard at first and was and still is somewhat slow but I kept it going for almost three years now.
For a while I was thinking about going for a Masters Degree and finally, 6 months ago, I started seriously working on that. One of the requirements was TOEFL test, which is testing your language skills. I went through a couple of examples and was quite anxious about it. Anyway I went for it. My score was 116 out of 120. Was I proud of myself! And it was all thanks to Shim-Sung and Dahn Yoga.
I just completed the Shim Sung training this past Sunday. I’ve been through various “self awareness” classes but nothing as intense or fulfilling as this was. The instructor knew I was skeptical and would question anything said or done and would not accept what they told me unless it felt right or I had time to process what I learned. I saw changes in myself and others that Monday but can’t really grasp that I “changed” but I know my perspective has.
I can see some people may think and feel the Dahn Yoga instructors are very pushy to get you to take and pay for a class but I’ve felt I’ve received MORE than I paid for as the masters I’ve worked with are very supportive, always available to answer questions, and seem to have MY best interest at heart because they’ve never pushed me to do more than I can, only that I try.
Shim sung was a great experience. I first experienced it as a participant and then later as a staff member. I remember after taking the workshop I could feel a sense of confidence and peace that had eluded me for many years. I knew I had tapped into a part of myself that desperately needed to come to the surface after years of self-doubt and judgment.
In the days and weeks that followed I noticed many moments of further awakening when something from Shim sung suddenly made sense in a new way.
It’s great to see new people experience “finding their true selves” for the first time. I am amazed at how so many different people get something good out of shim sung, regardless of their age, race, gender, experience, knowledge or abilities.
I clearly remember the first time that I took Shim Sung, and there was a part of the training, where I literally felt a vibration in my chest so strongly that I almost knocked me off my feet! I felt such a tangible release of blocked energy that I can never forget it. There are so many parts and facets to Shim Sung that I can say everyone who takes it will come away with something very valuable. I feel that Shim Sung is truly a unique and life-changing course and I have never seen anything like it.