Ilchi Lee Dahn Hak Yoga

To the mind steeped in Western science, the concept of Ki (also spelled chi or qi), of life energy, can seem archaic and even superstitious. Isn’t Ki just an Asian myth?  Hasn’t it been disproved by Western science? Such questions are natural, and it is important that you know the facts about this ancient concept before proceeding, since it is integral to the BEST method by Ilchi Lee. If you are skeptical, that is good. Open-minded skepticism is a sign of wisdom.

The concept of Ki includes the idea that all living beings contain a circulating life energy that flows through the body along meridians. From the viewpoint of traditional Asian medicine, disease and distress are largely the results of imbalances of positive and negative energies. Ki is the foundation of all traditional Asian medical practice.  But is it real, or merely a metaphor appropriate only to Chinese, Japanese, and Korean folk medicine?

Some scientists are quick to dismiss Ki as a concept that does not fit into any accepted models of how the body or brain works.  However, tightly controlled experiments have begun to demonstrate that Ki is a real force with real effects.  A rigorous experiment carried out in 2001 and published in the American Journal of Chinese Medicine shows that Ki masters and Ki trainees can produce changes in human blood cells. Other experiments have demonstrated the fact that Ki energy can be measured. A growing body of evidence shows that Ki is a very real force.

BEST (Brain Education System Training) sees Ki as the connecting element between mind and body. In other words, Ki is the thing that allows the mind to affect the body. The validity of the mind-body connection was confirmed in the 1950s when biofeedback researchers discovered that people could easily learn to change their heartrate, body temperature and other physiological functions.

The principles and practices of BEST (created by Ilchi Lee) depend not on belief, but on execution and dedication. Many people have experienced this energy presonally and benefited from its effects. As you progress through the work of BEST, you may use disciplines that will enable you to feel the power of Ki energy in your body. We advise you to trust these sensations rather than worry about whether they have been approved by Western science. There are many ways to know that something is valid; personal experience is one of them.

We respect science, but we also revere the personal journey of every human being. If you keep an open mind and approach this work with commitment and self-awareness, you will see results.

-In Full Bloom by Ilchi Lee and Jessie Jones, PHD.

On June 20, 2008, the International Brain Education Conference was co-sponsored by sections of the United Nations (UN), and focused on how to incorporate Brain Education’s understanding of the brain into meaningful educational reform.

Within the brain lie the causes and solutions to the major problems that the UN and humanity care about. The premise of the Conference was that we must focus on the brain itself, and how to use it well, to create an authentic culture of global well-being, peace and prosperity.

Here are the distinguished speakers at the conference:
Antonio Damasio, M.D., Ph.D, Director of the Brain and Creativity Institute, University of Southern California, author of Descartes’ Error (Neuroscience, Education and Culture)
Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D., author of My Stroke of Insight, recognized by Time Magazine as one of the world’s 100 most influential persons (How to Use the Brain Well)
Ilchi Lee, President, University of Brain Education and IBREA (Brain Education – Our Hope for the Earth)
Eran Katz, Regional Coordinator for IBREA Israel and author of Secrets of a Super Memory (Unlimited Potential of the Brain)

Jessie Jones, Ph.D., Co-Director of the Center for Successful Aging, California State University, Fullerton (Brain Education for Successful Aging)
Dong-geun Seul, Commissioner of Education, Busan, South Korea (Character Education and Brain Education)
Warrington Parker, Jr., Ph.D., Vice President, IBREA USA (Brain Education in U.S. Schools)
Helene-Marie Gosselin, Director, UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, New York Office (Education for a Culture of Peace)
Hanifa Mezoui, Ph.D., Chief, NGO Section, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, UN (UN Millennium Development Goals).

here are some diet tips from ilchi.com

Five foods that are good for your brain

There is a saying, “you are what you eat,” meaning that you have to eat good foods to stay fit and healthy. Your brain is what you eat, too, as studies show that smart food choices can fuel your brain and enhance learning and memory.

What are some smart food choices?

Keep in mind that how you eat is as important as what you eat. Small, regular meals are important. Even more important is that you prepare your food without depleting its nutritional value. Your brain will thank you.

Many people have asked me about the drumming music used in vibration class. Dr. Ilchi Lee talks about it on ilchi.com

Q: I just listened to your 21-Day Miracle audio lecture. I enjoyed your Brain Wave Vibration training. Can you let me know the name of music used in the training? I have been looking for that music since I first heard it.

A: The music used in my Brain Wave Vibration audio training was composed by PURI, a famous Korean drumming group. The CD containing the specific music was published eight years ago under a Korean music label. I have used that music for the Brain Wave Vibration training and other advanced energy trainings, as its rhythmical drumming beats help us move our body freely with energetic passion. Unfortunately, the CD has been out of print for more than two years and is no longer available.

If you are looking for music for your own Brain Wave Vibration practice, any rhythmical drumming beat will work for you. The indigenous music of many cultures in the world are powerful art forms that induce changes in human brain waves.

Although music can be used to ignite vibration, do not rely on it. Instead, rely on the sensation of naturally occurring vibration coursing though your body. Ride this sensation to enter deep into the rhythms of live.

newly released by Dahn Yoga - a DVD that guides MS sufferers through a workout designed specifically to meet their needs.

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There’s this cool spot on ilchi.com that has inspiring messages, pics and music. Check it out. It’s called Healing Space.

This weekend we will be doing Shim Sung training. I feel a lot of fear recently. Does anyone know why?

Today in my Dahn yoga class we did the Brain Wave vibration training that Ilchi Lee has been talking about a lot lately. WOW! Everyone in the class was able to release sooo much heavy energy and connect deeply within. Many people were moved to tears. And others were able to move parts of their bodies that until the training had been in extreme pain. It was amazing!

Does anyone have any good sharing about Brain Wave training in your centers?