The Healing Art of oom Yung Doe

I have always struggled with weight loss but have never had the success I am having now. I had tried several weight loss programs without any progress. My doctor tested my thyroid function but the tests results were normal. It was not until I visited a holistic health center that I learned my problem had nothing to do with my eating and exercise habits but had everything to do with my inability to handle stress. I allowed stress to control me and in doing so had weakened my immune system, over-taxed my adrenal gland, and sent my cortisol levels through the roof. I knew my health problems would worsen if I did not do something so I tried stress reduction classes, books, tapes, and even yoga but found them all frustrating or boring. Then I happened to walk by a School of Oom Yung Doe and it has changed my life for the better!

I have never liked exercising and have terrible motivation. I would have to drag myself to the gym and I would hate it the whole time I was there. I would rush through my workout routine so I could get home quickly. I thought home videos would work but then I was lazy and never put them on. I was looking for an easy way out, “a magic pill” that would have instant results. I have since found that magic pill but it is far from easy. Oom Yung Doe practice is extremely challenging - tougher than any class at the gym, any workout a personal trainer has designed for me, or any workout video I have even seen and yet it is the first form of exercise I have ever loved! There are still days when I am not motivated and have to push myself to practice, but when I do, I always feel great afterwards. It is amusing to me that I chose a practice that is so challenging when I was looking for an easy solution. I had previously lost weight on a vitamin program suggested by a holistic doctor but that involved taking ten pills three times per day. That was just too many “magic pills” to take. In the last four months I have lost 15 pounds and am down two dress sizes without any pills, drinks, or food substitutes. I just practice and eat well balanced healthy meals. It is amazing to realize how simple it is to be healthy.

I started on a two month stress relief program specifically designed for me. I started to notice results in just one month. It was as if I was a new person; things that would have driven me through the roof did not faze me in the least. My friends and family were incredulous and told me to “keep doing whatever it is you are doing". In just four months I had strengthened my immune system too. The running joke in my family is that I am allergic to holidays as I would consistently get multiple colds from October through January. Going back as far as high school I was always sick for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Mostly I would have soar throats, sniffles, and coughs but as I got older and life became more stressful, I would start that way and end in serious chest colds that would knock me out for weeks. However, this past winter I did not get any colds. I was not sick for any extended periods of time. I may have felt run down a few times but nothing that lasted longer than 24 hours. Not being sick all winter has really confirmed for me how life saving Oom Yung Doe practice can be.

What is most eye-opening for me is that I now understand how mind and body are connected and that my thoughts and feelings have a physical impact on my body. Since I have learned to change how I let stress affect me, my immune system has improved and I have lost weight. As I continue my practice, my next goal is to further develop my mind and body connection and to eliminate all my medications. If I can lose weight without taking a bunch of pills than I can fix other ailments I suffer that require medication. I know this is possible thanks to this amazing tradition.

I encourage everyone to try and see if it works for them. It is wonderful physical therapy for injuries, arthritis, fibromyalgia, and chronic pain. I have met many students who have had positive and fast results for back and knee problems, concussions, stress, and carpal tunnel. Visit www.oomyungdoe.com to find a location near you. The first lesson is free. What have you got to lose besides pain and discomfort?