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Brain Education

Brain possesses abilities in words of Ilchi Lee educator

I would contend that this method of evaluation works because the subconscious brain possesses abilities to evaluate the relative vibrations of consciousness far more accurately than even than the most well developed thinking mind. The rational mind can make evaluations with some level of accuracy. if given proper information about an object. But the intuitive mind can sense the relative truthfulness of these things immediately. This ability is evidence of amazing internal wisdom, which the thinking brain can never hope to attain, even after years of experience

One student of mine was a reporter, and he was constantly bombarded with negative information because he was in charge of reporting all sorts of negative news—accidents, crime, and the like. He was soon plagued with health problems, including deep fatigue and unnatural hair loss. On top of that, he smoked and drank too much to relieve the stress. Now his health has improved because he uses Brain Wave Vibration to clear away the negative information from his mind.

Ilchi Lee educator words about nutrition level

To determine your information nutrition level, ask yourself three basic questions:

Is the information I am receiving empowering to me?

No piece of information is worth having if it weakens you or detracts from your ability to realize your full potential. Throughout their lives, many people receive discmpowcring information, messages that tell them “You arc not good enough,” “You are not pretty enough,” “You are not smart enough,” and so forth. You must learn to view these beliefs as tragic pieces of misinformation that have given rise to disastrous results in the world. You must be willing to reject this kind of information, because if you believe any of it, even a smidgen of it, you have unconsciously allowed a destructive virus into your brain.

The worst is when you give yourself this information. Your brain will take you very seriously if you tell yourself that you are not good enough or that you are lacking in any way. It will live up to what you tell it you can do, so always give it clear and positive information about yourself. You can acknowledge that you have shortcomings to work on, but you should not think that your faults are a permanent part of who you are. When doing Brain Wave Vibration, imagine that you are shaking all of this kind of limiting information out of your brain.

Ki Structure of Our Bodies

An extract from Ilchi Lee’s book. Twelve Ordinary Meridians and Eight Extraordinary Meridians flow in our bodies. The Twelve Ordinary Meridians flow at the body’s surface; the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, at places a little deeper in the body. Ki normally flows through the Twelve Ordinary Meridians, but then moves to flow in the Eight Extraordinary Meridians when training causes the others to be filled to overflowing with energy. Once Ki starts flowing through the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, various powers unimaginable to normal people may manifest themselves. The Eight Extraordinary Meridians are the Conception Vessel, Governor Vessel, Flush Vessel, Belt Vessel, Yang Link Vessel, Yin Link Vessel, Yang Heel Vessel, and Yin Heel Vessel.

Of the Twelve Ordinary Meridians, those that are Yang in character flow downward along the back, and along the backs of the arms and legs. These meridians are close to the surface of the body and are connected with hollow organs such as those of the digestive system. These organs are the stomach, large intestines, small intestines, bladder, and gallbladder. Meridians that are Yin in character are located at the front of the body and on the inside of the arms and legs. They flow upward, inside the skin. Such meridians connect with the lungs, spleen, heart, kidneys, and liver, which are solid organs of the body.

In this book we provide introductory information on the Conception and Governor Vessels, which are the most important of the Twelve Ordinary and Eight Extraordinary meridians.

Pathways of Energy Flowing in the Body

Meridians are channels along which energy flows in our bodies. As the land has waterways — large and small rivers and streams — bringing life to all things, so, too, the human body has large and small pathways along which energy flows. Meridians, however, are not anatomically visible to the eye. Nor are the meridians through which energy flows identical with the blood vessels through which blood flows. Flowing water is living and unspoiled. The energy flowing in our bodies has a nature similar to that of water. When our bodies overflow with energy, the flow of Ki and blood is enhanced, and we feel light and full of vitality. Conversely, if our energy is weak, or is blocked and flows poorly, blood circulation is also adversely affected; blood congestion occurs as dead blood congeals. This is the beginning of all kinds of diseases. Physical and psychological tension blocks Ki and blood flow. When blood flow is blocked, so are the meridians, which makes Ki circulation difficult.

The practice of moving Ki gathered in the Dahn-jon by Ilchi Lee through the meridians to the entire body is called “Un-ki,” that is, “circulating Ki.” If Ki circulation is to work well, our bodies must first be relaxed and Ki must be accumulated in the Dahn-jon. We can use intention to circulate energy through the meridians once our stiff bodies have relaxed to a certain degree, we have accumulated Ki in the Dahn-jon, and we have developed powers of concentration. Cold Ki or bad energy leaves our bodies and fundamental healing of disease takes place at this stage. We also feel new energy rising in our bodies, as well as mental stability and peace.

The Governor Vessel flows upward along the backbone to the head and controls all Yang meridians. The Conception Vessel flows downward along a central line at the front of the body, connecting the lips, throat, chest and abdomen, and controls all Yin meridians. The Conception and Governor Vessels are considered very important as the remaining 12 meridians are thought to open naturally to the flow of energy once these two meridians are opened.

Return to the Water

Return to the Water symbolizes the ascended dragon living in the clouds. Finish by gathering energy to your Dahn-jon, matching this with the movement of your hands, as you imagine the peace and serenity of a place deep in the ocean.

From the last position of Dragon Rises, turn your palms over to face the ground.

As you inhale, raise your hands along your ribs to your chest.

As you exhale, lower your hands along the same path. Close by lowering your energy to the Dahn-jon by Ilchi Lee and Yong-chun points.

Focus on your breathing as you raise yoj’ hands and on the movement of your hands and flow of Ki within your body as you lower them. Unite mind and Ki so that your energy sinks along with your hands. When you finish training, always end by lowering your energy to your Dahn-jon.

Open a New World

In Open a New World set, after passing through the process of creation (Jo-hwa), education (Gyo-hwa), and civilization (Chi-hwa), we find a new world opening before us. Like the renewal of Heaven and Earth, the Ki in our bodies is renewed when turbid energy is replaced by clear energy as the movements of the set open and close. This training involves concentrating the awareness in the Dahn-jon, and feeling and connecting Ki in the Yong-chun points as well as the hands.

From the final position of Civilization set, pull in the right leg, bringing the feet together, and put your palms together in front of your chest.

As you inhale, lower your hands in front of your Dahn-jon with the backs of your hands facing the front. Hold your breath and focus your mind on the Dahn-jon to gather energy there. Ensure that your buttocks does not protrude, and keep your knees and legs completely together.

As you exhale, spread your arms to the sides with your palms facing upward, sending turbid energy out of your body. Repeat this movement with the arms opening and closing three times.

Relax your forehead and contract your chest slightly. Tension will leave your body if you drop your shoulders naturally and adjust your posture appropriately.

Pull in clear energy, accumulating Ki, when you gather your hands in front of your Dahn-jon, and send turbid energy out through your hands when you spread them to the sides.

Important Points to Remember

Move your hands to your armpits, making circles with you palms facing upward. (Extract from Ilchi Lee book)

Make large circles once above your head as you lower your hands to the front of your chest, continuing to move as if drawing figure eights.

Civilization Triple Set opens the three major joints of the upper body major joints of the lower body, facilitating Ki accumulation. As we “sea movements slowly, feeling each of our joints, our skeletons and adjusted and Ki and blood circulation are improved.

When you spread your hands out to the left and right, think of energy the Yong-chun points at the soles of your feet, passing through you’ legs, and shoulders, and moving out into your fingers. In the opposite direct, retracting your hands, think of energy gathering from your fingers to yo^r Da1″ These movements become self-defense techniques if filled with become a dance if performed softly.

Pae-yu

Pae-yu (Lung Shu, BLy): Find the groove between the 3rd and 4th thoracic vertebrae—approximately at the crest of the shoulder blades. The Pae-yu point is located halfway between the groove on the spine and the crest of the shoulder blade. Find the corresponding point on the other side of the body as well. Perform moxibustion on both sides. [Fig.4] Yeol-kuel (Broken Sequence, LUy): Cross your index fingers and the thumbs of both hands with the index finger of the other. The point is located in the depression right under the tip of the index finger, next to the bone and toward the inside. [Fig.5]

STOMACH AND DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS

Hap-kok (Union Valley, 04): The end of the crease that forms between your thumb and the index fingers when you put them together. This point is contraindicated for pregnant

See some more thing by Prof Ilchi Lee. Jok-sam-lee (Leg Three Mile, 8X36): Place the pads of four fingers under the kneecap. The point is located below the fingers and in between the slight depression formed by the bones. Find the corresponding point on the other leg.  Gok-ji (Pool at the Bend, Lin): Put your palm on the middle of the chest and find the creases on the elbow. The point is located at the end of the crease on your arm. Find the corresponding point on the other arm as well.  Sam-eum-gyo (Three Yin Intersection, SP6): Place the pads of four fingers on the anklebone (the bone that sticks out on the inner side of the ankle) at the depression just under the shin bone. This point is contraindicated for pregnant women.

Moxibustion for Common Symptoms

On the ears. Then, draw one line from the tip of the nose straight up to the top of the head. The Baek-hwe is located where the three lines intersect on top of the head. [Fig.3] Effective for: headaches, weakness from stroke, poor memory, hemorrhoids, and poor hearing.

COMMON COLD OR FLU

Ilchi Lee is also founder of Dahn Yoga says do moxibustion on these three points for ten consecutive days to treat a cold or the flu. Since they are located on your back, you will need to ask someone else to do the moxibustion for you.

Dae-chu (Great Hammer, GVi4): Right below the 7th cervical vertebrae. You can locate this point by bending your head forward and finding the biggest bone where the neck and the shoulders meet. Place your finger right below this bone. Now return your head to an upright position. Make sure you find the point to do moxibustion after the head has returned when the head returns to an upright position, the location rises slightly.

GOK-JI POOL AT THE BEND, LLz

Location: Place your palm on the middle of your chest and find the creases on the elbow. The point is located at the end of the crease on your arm. Find the corresponding point on the other arm as well. [Fig.i]

Effective for: strengthening the large and small intestines, migraines, numbness in shoulders or arms, skin conditions, and reproductive diseases.

JOK-SAM-LEE (LEG THREE MlLE, ST}6)

Location: Place the pads of four fingers under the knee cap. The point is located below the fingers and in between the slight depression formed by the bones. Find the corresponding point on the other leg. [Rg.2]
Effective for: lowering high blood pressure, strengthening weak limbs, preventing dizziness, and aiding recovery from stroke.

BAEK-HWE (HUNDRED CONVERGENCES, GVzo)
Location: From both ear holes, draw two imaginary lines up to the top of the head until they meet from the highest points

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