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Flexibility in the body is an obvious requirement for health. If we cannot move well, we do not feel well. Without flexibility, we lack energy and motivation.
The same can be said of the brain. To function well, it must be flexible, moving from one task to another with ease. Unfortunately, the brain can succumb to limiting habits very easily. Even small children tend to favor that which is “easy,” and they avoid things that are “hard.” This tendency will often prevent a child from discovering his or her true potential.
For example, a child may decide at a very young age, “I can’t sing.” To some degree this may be true. Perhaps his or her genetic makeup simply does not include the traits required for genuine musical talent. Maybe he or she is completely tone deaf. But does that mean he or she cannot improve and achieve some level of musical proficiency? Probably not. The child may never be an opera star, or even a suitable member of the local choir, but he or she very likely can gain some musical competence. By deciding not to attempt singing, the child has unconsciously denied the brain the opportunity to develop the complex synaptic connections involved in musicianship.
August 11 2009 | Brain Wave Vibration and Dahn and Ilchi Lee | Comments Off
Superman to Squeezing and cleansing:
01. Lie down on your abdomen. Stretch your arms straight out above your head. Breathe in and lift your arms, legs, and chest off the ground. Balance on your abdomen. Hold the posture for 10 counts. Breathe naturally while holding the posture.
02. Exhale and slowly lower your arms and legs to the ground. Repeat 10 times.
Little Brain Relaxation:
01. Lie on the floor or a mat, arms to the sides, palms facing upward, and feet shoulder width apart.
02. Breathe in, focusing on the chest, and slowly breathe out, relaxing the body completely.
03. Bring your hands to each of the five “little brains,” one at a time—liver, heart, stomach, kidneys, lungs. In your mind, say, “I love you,” to each of the organs. For the kidneys, slide the hands under the lower back.
04. Continue to breathe, and relax the entire body. Feel the warm energy from the hands penetrating into the body.
August 09 2009 | Brain and Dahn and Ilchi Lee | Comments Off
Instruct children to place their hands on the orgar that you call out. Once they are proficient, place your hand in a place otner than what you named. For example, call out “liver” and then place your hard on the kidneys. See how fast they can find the correct organ.
Now make it harder by doing it in groups. Tap one organ three times, and then call out another. Place your hand on the wrong spot on the body when you call out the last item. Call out, for example, “Liver, liver, liver, stomach” but place your hand on your heart. See if they can follow your words, not your movements.
These postures stimulate energy and blood circulation to the various major organs of the body. They are based on the system of energy pathways used by acupuncturists to promote health and to treat diseases. Theoretically, if an energy pathway related to a particular organ is completely open, it will ensure total health in that organ. These exercises help open energy pathways related to the specific organs.
August 01 2009 | Brain Wave Vibration and Dahn and Ilchi Lee | Comments Off
A member at my Dahn center shared her experience with using the power of her brain stem.
She had met with our headmaster and discussed with him that one of the most difficult habits she’d like to change is to wake up earlier for work. After doing some brain wave training, she was advised to focus on her brain stem as soon as she wakes up in the morning and then to watch how she reacts differently.
When she woke up the next morning, she did as she was told, and amazingly enough, she felt very awake and bright at 7 am. And please let it be noted that she is someone who normally snoozes through noon…. 
October 27 2007 | Brain and Dahn | 1 Comment »
The headmaster at my Dahn center just started brain wave vibration training. He explained that, through accessing the most regular vibration of your brain stem, you can access the infinite healing powers that reside within your brain stem and the rest of your body’s cells. I also started reading Ilchi Lee’s paper on brain wave training. Click here to go to the paper.
The training was deep and pretty intense. It helped me to go into much deeper meditation than in the classes we used to have, which seemed a little ironic to me since you’re moving in constant vibration. ^^
October 25 2007 | Brain and Dahn and Ilchi Lee | No Comments »
I’ve been practicing Ilchi Lee’s new Jang Saeng Walking wherever I go lately, and I’ve been able to feel my body and my energy much more deeply. I can really feel my Dahnjon (second chakra, physical energy center), and when I focus a little more deeply on my body, I can really feel deep circulation through my whole body. It’s really amazing!!
October 20 2007 | Dahn and Ilchi Lee | 1 Comment »
“A closed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood” ~ Chinese Proverb
I saw this proverb on a sign in front of a church in Jamaica Plain. It is the opposite of the way I feel when I do exercises Ilchi Lee has taught such as jin dong (vibration), ji gam, or dahn mu (energy dance). My mind slowly opens more and more. It feels more flexible, calm, beautiful and bright.
October 11 2007 | Dahn and Ilchi Lee | No Comments »
Dr. Ilchi Lee
“Feel your brain.” You frequently hear this at Dahn Centers, especially during Brain Respiration training. Although the brain processes all the information that it receives through its sense nerves, it does not possess receptors that allow it to feel itself. So, how then can we “feel our brain?”
To begin, we must understand that our body is composed of matter, energy and information. Matter flows through our body via blood vessels, information flows through our body via the nervous system and energy flows through our body via meridians. Just like the vascular and nervous systems, meridians direct energy to the organs of the body. Ilchi Lee
Although we cannot ordinarily feel the flow of this energy, we can when we concentrate, keeping our focus on the “here and now.” It is through focused awareness of energy that we can feel the brain. Each person possesses a different degree of this awareness, but anyone can easily cultivate this sense through concentration and practice. An example of this sense is the ability to sense the “atmosphere” of a place or situation. The degree of this sense depends on how sensitive your senses are and how focused your consciousness is.
The most effective way to feel your brain is to utilize your hands and head (scalp). Our palms are very sensitive to energy because they contain energy points that are connected to our entire body. Our scalp contains several important energy centers (or acupressure points) and functions as the conduit through which energy enters and exits. Important energy points include the Baek-hoe at the top of the head, the Ah-mun at the back of the head, the Tae-yang at the temples, and the In-dang at the center of the forehead. These energy centers are also linked to the various lobes of the brain: the Baek-hoe corresponds to the parietal lobe (sense of touch), the Ah-mun to the occipital lobe (vision), the Tae-yang to the temporal lobe (hearing and memory) and the In-dang to the frontal lobe (reasoning and emotion).
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September 12 2007 | Brain and Dahn and Ilchi Lee and New To Dahn | 2 Comments »
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At the Dahn Center where I work, in Newton, Massachusetts, members anticipate Fridays with excitement and trepidation. They love how they feel after class on Fridays. But they don’t always love the process. On Fridays we do an intensive exercise to release stress that combines vibration exercise, (jin-dong), and Yeon-dahn, where participants hold a posture for 20-25 minutes.
Friday classes are for purification. First, we pat our bodies all over to awaken the blood and energy flow. Then we dance around the room wildly, eyes closed, to traditional Korean drumming music (Salmunori). We sweat, breathe hard, and release accumulated tension and fatigue from our bodies, finishing class by accumulating new energy through Yeon-dahn.
At the end of class, we finally rest. The last few minutes of breathing are luscious and pure. Our rest is well earned. Our bodies and minds feel light and clean. To immerse yourself in vibration exercise, you must understand its purpose. The exercise allows you to access Yuln’yo, the deepest vibration within your being, which originates in your brain stem. Hidden, it makes you breathe, allows your heart to beat, and sustains your life. Lost in our emotions and thoughts,we are not normally in contact with this vibration. However, during vibration training, you can move out of your conscious mind and into your unconscious. As you access this “no thought, just act” mode, your body will move freely and creatively. You can release stagnant energy that has accumulated from too many emotions, too much thinking, and too little action. Yuln’yo will open your heart and heal your body.
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September 12 2007 | Dahn and Ilchi Lee and New To Dahn | 2 Comments »