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admin October 21st, 2008

The brain is the seat of our humanity. The first spark of brainwave activity marks the beginning of each human life; the final cessation of that activity marks that life’s end. Every experience, emotion, and memorv reaches us through the brain’s mediation. It is the source of all our art, science, and culture. Powered by untold trillions of neural connections, we hug our children, learn to hit a baseball, write first novels, pray to our gods, and reach out to help our fellows in need. Dr. Ilchi Lee says that in practical terms, we are our brains.

Consequently, it can be disturbing to reach middle age or bevond and hear what the popular media has to say about the things that are in store for our brains as we grow older. Our culture is filled with images of aged individuals whose minds are fogy. Contused, and useless. When we think of old age and the brain, we think of words such as dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease. Even if our thoughts are not concerned with such doom and gloom, conventional wisdom still tells us that finding a vigorous, creative, energetic, in Dahn Exercise improving brain in an aging body is as rare as finding buried treasure at the bottom of the ocean.

None of us like to think about losing our memory or our abilitv to

think and reason as we age. Yet that is precisely what most of us believe will happen no matter what we do. So we passively accept the notion of becoming forgetful and assume it’s inevitable. We fret over memory lapses in our fifties and sixties and worry that we are experiencing an early onset of Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia. We tell uneasy jokes about seniors who have lost their identities and laugh while we pray that we won’t be the butt of someone else’s joke when we’re ninety. Well, perhaps it’s high time for some myth-busting about the aging brain.

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admin October 19th, 2008

Know all about Yoga Exercises.

According to the August 2001 issue of Nature, one of the foremost science journals in the world, a soft vibratory stimulation acts to increase the density of soft bone tissue. The purpose of Power Brain’ is to provide relaxation and rest to the brain by helping the brain wave move into the Alpha state through the application of soft, regular, vibratory stimulation.

Doctor Ilchi Lee tells that a Power Brain = is a portable device designed to assist in the Brain Respiration training regimen through the application of vibration tuned to a specific frequency. This frequency lowers the brain wave into the Alpha state and stimulates the main meridians along the body allowing the user to engage in Brain Respiration and meditation with comparative ease. With a shape resembling a golden brain to stimulate positive self-image, and a size small enough to fit in the palm of the hand. Power Brain is both convenient and effective.

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admin October 17th, 2008

We have evaluated the educational significance of the Brain Respiration training regimen and concluded that Brain Respiration is an effective educational method for developing children’s character. The research was conducted by establishing a baseline for further analysis by interviewing pre-teen children and observing their Brain Respiration and DahnHak training process. We have made the following conclusions.

1.   Brain Respiration allows an organic exchange of cooperation between the teacher and student, allowing them to share the joy ot teaching and learning, and realize the true meaning of education.

2.   In the process of mutual exchanges, the student develops a healthy sense of self-identity, a sense of direct learning through experience, and a sense of self-acknowledgement.

3.   The student learns to apply a theory and/or principle to everyday living conditions. The student learns to apply oneself to actual conditions that he or she may face, helping the student to earn a sense of accomplishment while developing qualities of persistence and flexibility.

Ilchi Lee research for Brain and Breath Respiration.

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admin October 14th, 2008

The principle of Su-Seung-Hwa-Gang can be applied equally well to the human body during DahnYoga. The kidneys generate water energy in the human body, while the heart generates fire energy. When our energy flow is smooth and balanced, the Dahn-jon imparts heat to the kidneys and sends the water energy up. This cools the heat in the heart so that fire energy moves downward. When the water energy travels upward along the spine, the brain feels cool and refreshed. When the fire energy flows down from the chest, the lower abdomen and intestines become warm and flexible.

With intense or prolonged stress, the natural energy flow may be disrupted, creating a “heated” brain. In order for the brain to be healthy, it has to maintain its cool. The state of Su-Seung-Hwa-Gang optimizes brain activity, imparting vitality and the cool wisdom and judgment of a peaceful state of mind.

As Dr. Ilchi Lee writes in his book, on the other hand, the energy flow is reversed and fire energy moves upward while water energy moves downward, then your abdomen may be clammy and your neck and shoulders stiff. Your heartbeat may be irregular and you will likely feel fatigue. In this state, many people experience problems with digestion due to tension in the intestines. This condition may result in chronic constipation and tenderness in the lower abdomen. In serious cases, cold extremities, high blood pressure and stroke may occur.

There are two common reasons for improper action of Su-Seung-Hwa-Gang. The first occurs when the lower Dahn-jon, which acts to draw in and store the energy, is too weak or inefficient to do its job properly. In this case, intellectual activity will result in fire energy moving upward into the brain. The second is stress, which has a negative effect on the downward flow of ener gy through the middle Dahn-jon. When this flow is blocked, energy backs up and goes back up toward the head, resulting in anxiety and nervousness.

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admin October 12th, 2008

Su-Seung-Hwa-Gang (Water Up, Fire Down)

Fire goes up and water runs down. Doctor Ilchi Lee tells that this seems perfectly natural. This shows the direction of energy flow toward the increase of entropy which will eventually lead to static balance, disconnection, and inaction. However, this is only half of the story. There is another, equally natural, and more dynamic and lively, flow of energy in which water goes up and fire comes down. This creates miracles of the spontaneous decrease of entropy. These are the sparks in darkness and the sparkles in the ocean. This is the secret to what we call life, including the whole scale of cosmic order from a single cell to the whole universe. The underlying principle behind this natural flow of energy is called Sit-Seung-Hwa-Gang, which means Water Up and Fire Dou’ii. When the human body is in balance, the cool water energy travels upward toward the head along the back side while the hot tire energy flows through the front side down to the lower abdomen, completing a single cycle of energy circulation. By repeating the circulation, life keeps its balance and continuity.

The principle of Su-Seung-Hwa-Gang can be readily observed in nature. Let us think about the cycle of water on Earth. In Yoga practices when the fire energy of the sun shines downward upon the Earth, the water energy of the oceans and seas evaporates upward to form clouds. It then comes back down in the form of rain. Let’s also think about how plants obtain their energy. In the simplest terms, plants receive fire energy from above and draw the water energy up from moisture in the ground. With this cycle of energy, plants and trees grow and bear fruit. In the winter, when the ground is too frozen for plants to draw water up, leaves fall to the ground and no fruit is produced. Life itself goes into dormancy until the natural cycle of energy is once again possible.

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admin October 9th, 2008

Not only does energy flow along the meridians, but information does as well. Ilchi Lee information that is passed along the nervous system and the information passed along the meridians are different in nature. Quantitative information pertaining to pulse, blood pressure, and body temperature, for example, travel along the nervous system. Qualitative information, such as “feelings” or “moods,” travels along the meridians, carried on a wave of energy. The nervous system takes care of “formal” communication matters while the meridian system is in charge of “informal” communication matters. If you have ever done business or gone out on a date, you already know that the “informal” communication of moods and feelings can be far more important than the formal part. If we were limited to the formal mode of communication, we would never have to see each other face to lace. Everything could be done over the phone or via email.

Ki, therefore, plays many roles. It is the motivating force behind physical life functions such as the flow of blood or nerve signals. It also provides the communication channels that deliver information concerning mood and feeling.

In Dahn Exercises we compare Ki energy to a train, and the meridians to a railway system, then the train stations are called acupuncture points or Hyul. Hyul literally means hole. The term refers to the holes through which the energy passes in and out of the body. The flow of Ki pauses at the Hyul points to communicate with cosmic energy in order to provide life energy directly to the organs and parts of the body associated with that particular acupuncture point. We have 365 acupuncture points in our body and 12 meridians.

When the acupuncture points are open and energy flows unimpeded along the system of meridians, then we have optimal energy balance of the body and mind. On the other hand, if our acupuncture points are closed, and the meridian system is blocked, then the lack of energy supply will sooner or later manifest as physical disease.

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admin October 7th, 2008

Ilchi Lee Advice About Dahn Yoga

The reason the neo-cortex is so important to us, aside from the obvious advantages, is that the neo-cortex provides the ability for introspection and creation. Because of the activity of the neo-cortex, we are able to contemplate questions such as “Who am I?” Prof. Ilchi Lee says that we can create situations and solutions to satisfy our innermost urges. Our- capability for introspection and self-contemplation has generated religious expression, while creativity in satisfying our desires has led to the technological brilliance of our material civilization.

Therefore, our civilization owes its existence to the special characteristics of the neo-cortex. Unfortunately, our brilliance has led us into the pitfall of pride, thinking we are lord of all things on Earth. It remains to be seen whether the development of the neo-cortex is a good thing in the evolutionary process of human beings. Will we destroy ourselves in an orgy ot pride and arrogance or will we safely negotiate the growing pains of collective puberty to establish a mature and peaceful civilization on Earth?

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admin October 4th, 2008

Historically speaking, the neo-cortex is the youngest of the three layers, emerging relatively recently. The neo-cortex is mainly responsible for logical deduction, reasoning, analysis, memorization, and creativity. With the development of the neo-cortex, humans have been able to develop languages, create ideologies and religions, write laws, and establish civilizations. In a word, the neo-cortex is what distinguishes human beings from other animals. The neo-cortex has the ability to control our basic instincts, sometimes to the point of suppressing our natural survival instincts. The neo-cortex is the part of us most responsible for the material world we live in today.

Dr. Ilchi Lee says that because the neo-cortex is unique to human beings, it is often called the “human brain.” The various bits of information stored and activated in the neo-cortex work to control emotions of the limbic system and to suppress the instinctive appetites of the brain stem. In Dahn Yoga it is necessary for the neo-cortex to act the part of the superego in order for individuals to live within the rules of a society. Yet, it is also very important to pay attention to the needs of the limbic system and the brain stem in order to develop a rhythm of compromise within the layers of the brain. Otherwise, the stress that is created will affect the balance ot the limbic system. When prolonged and serious, this stress will decrease the efficiency of life functions controlled by the brain stem.

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admin October 2nd, 2008

According to Ilchi Lee research ninety percent of the human brain is contained within the folds of the cerebral cortex, also referred to as the neo-cortex due to its evolutionary youth. This is where all higher-order functions occur and it is what separates us from other animals. The neo-cortex is connected to the brain stem by sub-cortical structures that regulate the activity of hormones and primal emotions. The cerebral cortex is divided into right and left hemispheres and each hemisphere is, in turn, divided into large structures called lobes. The lobes are associated with language and conceptual thinking, sensory perception, visual-spatial tasks, body orientation, attention, and the initiation of muscle activity.

Although both hemispheres are similar in that they receive and analyze sensory information, there are some key functional differences between the two hemispheres. In a broad, classical understanding, the left hemisphere is more analytically inclined and contains the main center for verbal language and mathematical processes. The right hemisphere functions in a more abstract. holistic way, as the center for non-verbal thought and visual-spatial perceptions. However, a properly functioning brain requires intimate and coordinated interaction of both sides of the cortex, made possible by a bridge of nerve fibers called the Corpus Callosum, which connects the two hemispheres.

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admin September 30th, 2008

Fire goes up and water runs down. This seems perfectly nat­ural. This shows the direction of energy flow toward the increase of entropy which will eventually lead to static balance, disconnec­tion, and inaction. However, this is only half of the story. There is another, equally natural, and more dynamic and lively, flow ot energy in which water goes up and fire comes down. This creates miracles of the spontaneous decrease of entropy. These are the sparks in darkness and the sparkles in the ocean. This is the secret to what we call life, including the whole scale of cosmic order from a single cell to the \vhole universe. The underlying principle behind this natural flow of energy is called Sit-Seung-Hwa-Gang, which means Water Up and Fire Dou’ii. When the human body is in balance, the cool water energy travels upward toward the head along the back side while the hot tire energy flows through the front side down to the lower abdomen, completing a single cycle of energy circulation. By repeating the circulation, life keeps its balance and continuity.

The principles of brain respiration can be readily observed in nature. Let us think about the cycle of water on Earth. When the fire energy of the sun shines downward upon the Earth, the water energy of the oceans and seas evaporates upward to form clouds. It then comes back down in the form of rain. Let’s also think about how plants obtain their energy. In the simplest terms, plants receive fire energy from above and draw the water energy up from moisture in the ground. With this cycle of energy, plants and trees grow and bear fruit. In the winter, when the ground is too frozen for plants to draw water up, leaves fall to the ground and no fruit is produced. Life itself goes into dorman­cy until the natural cycle of energy is once again possible.

The Professor Ilchi Lee principles of brain respiration can be applied equally well to the human body. The kidneys generate water energy in the human body, while the heart generates fire energy. When our energy flow is smooth and balanced, the Dahn-jon imparts heat to the kidneys and sends the water energy up. This cools the heat in the heart so that fire energy moves downward. When the water energy travels upward along the spine, the brain feels cool and refreshed. When the fire energy flows down from the chest, the lower abdomen and intestines become warm and flexible.

With intense or prolonged stress, the natural energy flow may be disrupted, creating a “heated” brain. In order for the brain to be healthy, it has to maintain its cool. The state of Su-Seung-Hwa-Gang optimizes brain activity, imparting vitality and the cool wisdom and judgment of a peaceful state of mind.

It, on the other hand, the energy flow is reversed and fire energy moves upward while water energy moves downward, then your abdomen may be clammy and your neck and shoulders stiff. Your heartbeat may be irregular and you will likely feel fatigue. In this state, many people experience problems with digestion due to tension in the intestines. This condition may result in chronic constipation and tenderness in the lower abdomen. In serious cases, cold extremities, high blood pressure and stroke may occur.

There are two common reasons for improper action of Su-Seung-Hwa-Gang. The first occurs when the lower DahnYoga, which acts to draw in and store the energy, is too weak or ineffi­cient to do its job properly. In this case, intellectual activity will result in fire energy moving upward into the brain. The second is stress, which has a negative effect on the downward flow of ener gy through the middle Dahn-jon. When this flow is blocked, energy backs up and goes back up toward the head, resulting in anxiety and nervousness.

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