THEORY OF DAHNHAK5 - Dahn-Jon Breathing: Meditative Breathwork

The purpose of Dahn-Jon Breathing is to take vital cosmic Ki-energy into the body and accumulate it in the Dahn-Jon. The pure cosmic energy refreshes the mind and body. It also increases the natural healing power of the body by strengthening the immune system and supporting the functions of the organs in the body.
Dahn-Jon Breathing is a holistic meditative method of respiration.
Through Dahn-Jon Breathing, practitioners learn a technique that controls the energy flow in their bodies. Their minds are awakened into another dimension that has a wider and clearer perception. There is a higher understanding of the world and how they see themselves in the world, the universality of Ki in all of the seemingly different phenomena in the universe will become apparent. The world, the universe, will not be the same.
Dahn-Jon Breathing is a simple and effective method. It does not require a lot of training. Rather, it is the most natural way of breathing. A newborn baby knows how to practice Dahn-Jon Breathing. It is the way all babies breathe through the umbilical cord in their mother's wombs.

Dahn-Jon Breathing Exercise for Accumulating Ki-energy
The following meditation will assist practitioners in understanding the Dahn-Jon Breathing Exercise:
Imagine yourself as a child of the universe. Place yourself in the cosmic womb with umbilical cord connected to the source of cosmic energy. With each inhalation, take in the cosmic energy through your umbilical cord. With each breath, feel how you are restored to the original Oneness with the mother cosmos.
The following is the important acupressure points in the Dahn-Jon Breathing exercise:
1)Dahn-Jon: Two inches below the navel and two inches inside the abdomen.
2)Baek-Hoe: Top of the head.
3)Myung-Mun: On the back, opposite the navel, between the 2nd and 3rd lumbar vertebrae.
4)Je-Jung: At the navel, opposite the Myung-Mun.
5)Ki-Hae: About 2 inches below the navel.

Dahn-Jon Breathing Exercise

1)Preparing for Dahn-Jon Breathing: Remove all tension from the body. If any tension remains in the body or mind at the begining of Dahn-Jon Breathing exercise, this may cause the fire energy to move from the chest into the head, resulting in a headache. Remove any trivial thoughts and concentrate fully on the Dahn-Jon Breathing.

2)Feeling the warmth in the Dahn-Jon: In Dahn-Jon Breathing, the Myung-Mun acts as the nose and the Dahn-Jon becomes the lungs. Inhale through Myung-Mun, gently expanding the abdomen. Then exhale, slowly pulling the abdomen inward. Again, inhale and push the abdomen gently out and down at a 45 degree angle. As you inhale, follow the flow of Ki-energy through the Myung-Mun and downward towards the Dahn-Jon. Visualize the Myung-Mun as the opening in the body and the abdomen as a balloon collecting the Ki. Begin to accumulate Ki-energy in the Dahn-Jon.
Do not force the breath. Breathing should be natural, directed by the movement of the abdomen. Keep the mind and body relaxed and comfortable. It is best to use only 80% the breathing capacity, when beginning this exercise.
For most people beginning the Dahn-Jon Breathing exercise, the Im-Maek (Conception Meridian Channel) is blocked and the intestines are stiff. Forcing the intake of air in the beginning may create breathing problems, pains in the chest or a headache. This is caused by blockages in the Im-Maek, forcing the fire energy in the chest into the head instead of the abdomen. To improve the effectiveness of Dahn-Jon Breathing exercise, breathe moderately and practice the intestine exercise daily.
At first, there may not be any sensation in the Dahn-Jon. This may be due to the energy channel being blocked or the sense of Ki not being fully developed. With practice, the warmth of the energy moving inside the abdomen will become apparent. When there is a feeling of the heat in the abdomen, the Dahn-Jon has been identified. Concentrate on that point. As the awareness of the Dahn-Jon increases, more energy and heat will be felt. The sense of heat may change into a magnetic or electric sensation.
When the Dahn-Jon feels warm, imagine an energy ball in the Dahn-Jon. Deepen the breathing and the energy ball will become larger. Soon the abdominal area will be filled with the ball of energy.

3)Visualizing the movement of Ki-energy: As the warmth in the Dahn-Jon increases, inhale visualizing the Ki-energy flowing in through the Myung-Mun towards the Dahn-Jon, accumulating in a spiraling motion within the Dahn-Jon like the shell of a snail. Then, exhale, following the flow of Ki in a straight line from the Dahn-Jon to the Myung-Mun and out the back. There will be a stream of energy flowing along the channel between the two points. During this exercise, the large and small intestines might automatically start moving as they soften and purify.

Two Positions for Dahn-Jon Breathing Exercise

1)Lying Down
Most beginners start Dahn-Jon Breathing exercise lying down. This position is also recommended for anyone who feels ill or weak. Lying down makes Dahn-Jon Breathing easier especially when exhausted or just before or after sleeping.
To begin, lie down on the back in a comfortable position with the feet shoulder width apart. Place both hands on the Lower Dahn-Jon with thumbs and index fingers forming a triangle around the Ki-Hae. Close your eyes. Gently close the mouth. Relax all the muscles in the face. Relax the entire body.
2)Sitting Up
Sit in a lotus or half lotus position. Straighten the spine with hips tilted backward slightly. Relax the shoulders and arms. Place the hands on the knees with the palms up. (It is advisable to bring the tip of thumb, index and middle fingers together.) Or, put both hands on the Dahn-Jon to form a triangle around the Ki-Hae. Relax the muscles of the chest.