http://www.dahnyogama.com A forum for news and ideas for Dahn Yoga Members in Massachusetts Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:27:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Thanks for Ilchi Lee for providing this info about lofty character: As you move toward your goal, remember that no one is going to hand success to you on a silver platter. It will only come through diligent hard work and continuous refinement of your character. These things, in a way, ... http://www.dahnyogama.com/2008/08/16/develop-a-lofty-character/ Hak Dahn No matter how enthusiastic and confident you are about the attainment of your dreams, difficulties will arise. For a lot of people, these obstacles derail their dreams. Somehow, they have developed a fairy-tale idea about how their lives should go. They think that if something is meant to happen ... http://www.dahnyogama.com/2008/08/15/ilchi-lee-view-obstacles-as-blessings/ Dr Lee I said in his most famous book that to remain true to yourself, you must gain the habit of reflecting on the choices you have made. This is very difficult to do in the midst of the whirlwind of life, so it is best to find a quiet ... http://www.dahnyogama.com/2008/08/14/the-ritual-of-self-reflection-by-ilchi-lee/ Once you have really clarified for yourself your new identity, you must work diligently to stay true to it. This is more easily said than done. There may be many forces at play that would like to redefine your new  identity thanks Ilchi Lee. Some of those forces come from outside ... http://www.dahnyogama.com/2008/08/12/be-truthful/ Articles Selected from Sir Lee's book The PDCA method was first created in the 19505 by W. Edwards Deming to help companies improve customer satisfaction. It can also be applied to the achievement of your personal goals by breaking them down into realistic, manageable steps. It also gives you a way ... http://www.dahnyogama.com/2008/08/11/pdca-plan-do-check-act/ Expert articles on Hak Yoga Sometimes a person is called an overnight success, but this is always inaccurate. It may appear from the outside that something big was achieved instantaneously, but that is because the hard work that goes on behind the scenes is often not readily apparent. As Doctor Ilchi In ... http://www.dahnyogama.com/2008/08/10/plan-for-success/ Many in the Western world have somewhat tenuously settled on the dualist idea of the Cartesian split, the concept that the mind and body, while having influence over one another, are distinct entities with distinct attributes. In the Descartes model, the brain is the seat of intelligence and awareness, but ... http://www.dahnyogama.com/2008/08/09/an-uncomfortable-meeting-of-minds/ Doctor Lee a brain educator Although rooted in ancient Eastern thought, the BEST 5 program boldly seeks to integrate that which is best in both Eastern and Western thought. We see no contradiction in living life according to the principles of Tao, while valuing and using the discoveries of scientific research. ... http://www.dahnyogama.com/2008/08/08/east-meets-west/ There are a number of different hand-coordination exercises that can challenge your brain and help you grow new brain connections. In fact, when children play hand-clapping games, they are doing a lot to help develop their own brains. There is no reason that this sort of self-development play should take ... http://www.dahnyogama.com/2008/08/07/rock-paper-scissors-brain/ Articles on Bio of Ilchi Lee Even more important than the neo-cortex and cerebral limbic system combined is the brain stem. This term is used to refer to several sub-cortical structures that include the medulla, inebriate, talents, and the hypothalamus. Located where the spinal cord meets the brain, the medulla is ... http://www.dahnyogama.com/2008/08/07/brain-stem-guardian-of-life-2/