Dahn Yoga and O2 Yoga

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I tried going back through the posts but couldn't see if Dahn Yoga was brought up before. I currently go to 02 Yoga and I was wondering if people have also tried the Dahn Yoga studio and what they thought of it. It's more expensive but they advertised having also having t'ai chi classes, and would be less expensive belonging to both a t'ai chi studio AND O2 at the same time.

Thanks!

Edit: wow, I had no idea Dahn Yoga wasn't just an innocent yoga studio...they're wicked creepy, definitely will avoid them. Thanks for the info!

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[ellf.livejournal.com]

They aren't the only local "martial arts" group suggested to have cult-like behavior in the Square, either. The so-called traditional oom yung doe school has had a few write-ups online, and their founder has spent time in prison for tax evasion.

When looking for a martial study, it's worth being careful. Go to a few classes. Watch the students. Listen to the teacher. Beware of ANYTHING that makes you feel pressured, or any place that requires more than a one-month membership to begin training.

There are some excellent schools of various styles in the area, but some questionable and questioned ones, as well. Good luck, and listen to your gut. :)

martial arts

[enochs-fable.livejournal.com]

you don't happen to know the rep of the Davis Square Martial Arts place? (the one that's actually called that, not the Ooo Moo Doe.)

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[dylanesque29.livejournal.com]

Davis Square Martial Arts is a former Chung Moo Doe school, aka the original Omm Yung Doe. Unfortunately, there are no good martial arts schools in Davis since Xiang Hua closed last year.

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[miss-chance.livejournal.com]

Davis Square Martial Arts is a former Chung Moo Doe school, aka the original Omm Yung Doe

Are you sure about that? The guy who owns and runs it seems to be a completely sane, level-headed, above the boards guy. He was an Adjunct Prof. at Tufts in Mech. E. (I think that was his subject) for a couple years while he was starting up DSMA and then was eventually able to go to full-time Marshal Arts as he slowly built his school. I don't *think* he had any big ol' culty backing or anything.

I took Kick-Boxing there for about a year. It was great. I never once felt anything strange or off-key about it. Are you absolutely positive you're thinking of the same place? Is it possible that, for instance, Mark rented the space that was formerly occupied by the Chung Moo Doe school, instead of it being the same school? I would be quite surprised if there was a connection, and I would HIGHLY recommend the Davis Square Martial Arts!

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[dylanesque29.livejournal.com]

It's possible. I'm speaking on hearsay, not what I observed, but I do find the fact that they "teach" both Kung Fu and Karate odd, to say the least. It's not hard for somebody to fake styles to the layperson if they have X amount of experience in something. My old sifu showed me ads in trade magazines that said things like: "TaeKwonDo teachers! Want to increase your income with Kung Fu classes? Send away for a course now!"

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[miss-chance.livejournal.com]

but I do find the fact that they "teach" both Kung Fu and Karate odd

Hmmm, that's funny. To me that seems perfectly normal. I took Ukelele lessons from someone who teaches Ukelele, Guitar, Bass, and other stringed instruments. I teach Drawing, and Architectural Drafting. I know a dance teacher who teaches Ballet and Jazz dance. It seems to me a common pattern in the arts, musical, visual, dance, and martial arts, to study with one school for a long time, then broaden one's horizons and learn from another tradition, then be able to teach either. I took Spanish from a woman who taught Spanish and French, and I know another woman who teaches Thai and Mandarin, so it's not just arts, either.

I think I would be *more* suspicious of a school that only address their was "one true" way to practice Martial Arts, just like I would be of a Visual Arts school that only addressed one style or technique of painting.

I'm with you that th ads you saw in trade mags forlearning Kung Fu were crappy stupid scams, but those exist in every field. I've had people try to sell me "easy classroom guides" to "teaching" art. Just because there are people out there advertising scam-courses doesn't make all teachers suspected crooks.