Brain Respiration

Brain Respiration Calisthenics are a series of carefully chosen movements designed to relax the body and mind in DahnHak by releasing tension in muscles and joints. The pulling and stretching motion of these exercises stimulates the meridian sys­tem of the body and facilitates the free flow of energy throughout the body. Developed by Korean spiritual leader Ilchi Lee, brain respiration is a “system of brain-based meditation techniques and physical exercises that seek to awaken the deepest potential of the human brain.” His message might be summed up best by one of his sayings: “Change your brain and you can change your life.”

Lee says that with his training, a person can decrease stress, use more of the brain than the standard 10 percent and learn to discard negative, hard-wired emotions and habits. Adherents say this isn’t just another fad. They say the proof is the people who leave healthier and happier after practicing it.

Through conscious practice of Brain Respiration, you will develop a ” Power Brain,” a brain characterized as peaceful, creative, and productive. Brain Respiration trains the brain using three interrelated and distinct elements:

1. Physical Coordination Exercises for the physical body
2. Energy Movement Exercises for the mind
3. Awareness Expanding Exercises for the spiritual body.

The ultimate goal of Brain Respiration is to elevate human awareness to the level of conscious mastery over all aspects of its existence. The many concrete benefits of Brain Respiration include: enhanced health, brightened outlook, increased creativity and innovation, heightened academic capability, and improved ability to interact harmoniously with others.