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Dahn Yoga - I Need Your Advice

help.

Today I was curious and went to the Dahn Yoga center on windmill/pecos. I am interested in starting a yoga program.I signed up for some energy evaluation thing, which I knew was sort of hokey but I did it anyway. I was then tallked in to buying a 3 month membership. Now everything was fine and dandy. And the lady said the class would start tommorrow.


However, I looked up on the internet about dahn yoga this afternoon, and found out that many people say it is a cult. And they try to pressure you into buying expensive "retreats" to Sedona and so forth. And also they do not do "traditional" yoga.

So anyway I shelled out 240 dollars as a downpayment and I am scheduled to pay 200 more in september for the 3 month membership. I feel like a fool. Has anybody been to a Dahn Yoga center? Is it really cult like? I am obviously very susceptible now and I don't want to get sucked into a cult. Also, if you know about it do you know if they give refunds easily? I really want to get out of this contract, but I don't know how that will be possible.


EDITED TO ADD - I cancelled my membership on Sunday. It was relatively easy.

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[info]theredrighthand

August 12 2007, 06:50:41 UTC 4 years ago

I've never been to a Dahn yoga class but I have been attending other types of yoga classes for 3 years, and if you're looking for a beginning yoga class, Dahn might not be what you want. An average yoga class costs me between $11 - 15, so the fees you paid seem incredibly high to me.

As for the cult side - I have problems with a type of yoga called kundalini yoga because it's just too intense for me, and afterwards I find I feel really withdrawn and depressed. As a result I don't practice kundalini anymore, and my instructor didn't take any offense when I quit her class (I paid by the class so there was no refund to deal with - I always pay by the class for this very reason). If Dahn can't offer realistic answers to whatever questions you may have, get the hell out of there. Your instructor is someone who you trust your body to for a couple of hours a week at least; it needs to be someone you can trust.

Hope you get this resolved.

[info]jiggy66

August 12 2007, 07:20:32 UTC 4 years ago

Most contracts, regardless of type, usually have a period in which you can request a refund. I would head down there ASAP and tell them that you have changed your mind and that you would like a refund. Look over your contract, it should say something about rescinding your payment. Good luck!

[info]rhomea

August 12 2007, 13:48:46 UTC 4 years ago

she didn't even give me a contract. honestly, I felt like I was hypnotized there after the "energy evaluatioon" and just signed up for 3 months. When I got home, i was like "what happened?"

anyway, I just read online that Nevada has a 72 hour cancellation law on the books for service contracts. I am going too cancel today.

[info]jiggy66

August 12 2007, 16:09:05 UTC 4 years ago

Good! I hope you get it solved, let us know!

[info]1kandigirl

April 7 2008, 21:15:41 UTC 4 years ago

Dahn Yoga las Vegas

Has anyone recently been taken by the dahn yoga center before doing research on the internet? If so, how did you get out of the contract within the 3 days? I am trying as I write this to get out of the contract, but they keep calling me. I am ignoring the calls. Any advice is helpful.Thx

[info]rhomea

April 7 2008, 23:21:08 UTC 4 years ago

Re: Dahn Yoga las Vegas

I did. I didn't do any research on the center before I joined. I thought it was a regular yoga place until I did my research. Any services/membership contract in NV can be broken within 3 days for any reason. You just have to go in and say you want to cancel your membership and want your deposit back. I would send them a certified letter saying the same thing. I can give you the sample letter I used to cancel when I get home. I also looked at Dahn's corporate page at the time, you can cancel your contract even after the 3 day rule, and they are supposed to prorate the fees not used but you have to allege one of two reasons, 1 was bad customer service (that is a catch all) the other I think was moving 50 miles where a center is not located. Anyway good luck with it. I found it was pretty easy to cancel surprisingly.

[info]litchick

August 12 2007, 15:05:34 UTC 4 years ago


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I a bought one month membership for the center on Lake Mead a few years ago. It was pretty intense. I liked the classes, but I was having trouble with the Korean and I really didn't like hugging everyone every time I came or left - maybe that's what I was picking up on, that false sense of familiarity they use to get more money. I really don't know.

I wouldn't go as far as to say it was a cult, it just creeped me out.

Anyway, I wouldn't recommend it. UNLV has yoga classes, plus any self-respecting gym, and you could probably get a membership a gym for less money than a membership at the yoga center. Good luck.

[info]rhomea

August 12 2007, 15:06:39 UTC 4 years ago

thank you for your input. I am definitely going to cancel my membeship with Dahn. Everything I've read about it seems creepy. I definitely don't want to hug everyone. I actually belong to LVAC but I can't make it to their yoga classes on my schedule. I was interested in doing either yoga, or taekwondo or some sort other physical activity that I've never done before. And I thought Dahn Yoga was just regular yoga but I guess I was wrong.

[info]litchick

August 12 2007, 15:22:46 UTC 4 years ago

Yoga journal has a great series of DVD's I would highly recommend, I'm sure you can find them at the library/netflix/blockbuster if you want to try them first. Also: the fitness channel has "Namaste Yoga" and Oxygen, I think, still might have that 6am yoga show, if you want to try something different. There's also pilates, tao bo and a whole bunch of other stuff.

I really admire you. Right now my only exercise is waiting for it to cool the F down so I can start walking again.

Actually, I was wondering if there was anyplace I could go ice skating/roller skating in this town and not look like a freak because I'm probably too old to be doing that type of thing (ie: not 14).

[info]sleightgirl

August 12 2007, 15:54:02 UTC 4 years ago

There's a place on Flamingo and Ft. Appache...during their open skate there are pros and beginners alike...usually it's not very crowded either.

[info]litchick

August 12 2007, 21:53:57 UTC 4 years ago

Cool, thank you.

And you have an icon to match! How cute is that?

[info]laquidara

August 12 2007, 16:19:32 UTC 4 years ago

Dahn is definitely NOT a cult- a close-knit organization perhaps, bt

My wife and I did more than three years of research on the Dahn organization. I can assure you, it is not a cult- and the fact that they have that rap is lynch-mob/witch-hunting 21st century style. If you Google Dahn Yoga, start with Wikopedia and then work your way down. You will discover that- except for a few disgruntled former members- there are only two prominent websites that accuse Dahn of being a cult. One of them is a fellow named Rick Ross- who has gone through a series of litigations with the other "cult-buster," Steve Hassan. I know Mr. Hassan from working with him, several years ago we had the same fears for our son and hired him to "help out".
Although his motives are well-meaning- because of his Hassan's own experience as a former "Moonie," any organization with a Korean name is suspect.
One of the main criticisms of Dahn is the expense- For the amount of money Steve Hassan charged us- we could have bought and sold own Dahn Center in Missouri.
Say what you will about the difference between the holistic and traditional western cultures and methodology, I think the Dahn organization is pretty cool- compared to other money-making for profit companies like Gold's Gym, Amway and your local HMO. They may do things differently, but their goals are pretty irrefutable: World peace and teaching healing. It might be naive and hippie-dippie sounding- but that's not such a bad thing nowadays. Feel free to contact me if you would like. 808-268-1525 or go to my website if that's allowed to be mentioned here: http://www.bigmattress.com

[info]rhomea

August 13 2007, 05:13:44 UTC 4 years ago

Re: Dahn is definitely NOT a cult- a close-knit organization perhaps, bt

I just wanted to learn the physical aspects of yoga, not pay for an introduction to an entire east asian philosophy. I thought Dahn was just like any other yoga studio but I was wrong.

[info]yinshu

August 12 2007, 17:51:09 UTC 4 years ago

don't do it! Run away! It's not even real yoga-- if you're familiar with the historical/religious background of the yogic philosphy, or even the way modern secular sports/fitness uses just the physical aspect of yoga for practical health benefits, it's pretty clear Dhan "yoga" is neither of those things. What they are good at, though, is group-kumbaya-ism and slipping money out of your pocket.
My friend and I found Dahn while looking for yoga classes too- upon doing a little more research, we got too creeped out and decided to just do yoga at our local fitness centers.

[info]beyondstructure

August 12 2007, 20:23:21 UTC 4 years ago

You might want to try yoga at Sherry Goldstein's Yoga Sanctuary in the Summerlin area.. I go to that studio to the yoga basics (so I'm not hardcore, or anything..) and I like the atmosphere. They walk you through everything if you don't know what you're doing and the instructors are more than willing to work with you if you have anything that may restrict you from doing certain poses. I also didn't feel very pressured or self conscious about myself because it was a comfortable environment, which was a definite plus for me. Here's their website, and I'm sure you can find reviews on them if you search Yelp or LV citysearch: http://www.lasvegasyoga.com/

[info]saditymaus

August 12 2007, 21:23:28 UTC 4 years ago

http://www.itsyogalasvegas.net/ is kind of nice, except when I went they had this thing about doing yoga without air-conditioning. sure, it warms your muscles, but hey... so does yoga! if you have problems with low blood pressure, i don't recommend it. other than that, they're pretty nice. i've never gone in the summer, they MUST have the a.c. on right now.

they are pretty close to UNLV and everyone was really nice there.

and I think you can get classes at a relatively nice spa for cheaper than what these people got you for. :(

[info]thatjen

August 13 2007, 05:53:44 UTC 4 years ago

I go to LVAC, which is like $20 a month, and that includes unlimited yoga classes. I used to do yoga there every other day, before I got lazy. I think it's a great deal. You do have to sign a two-year contract, though.
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