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Yet despite my ordeal, let me emphasize that this awareness does not require any kind of physical trauma or test. It is simply (as I found out later!) a matter of surrender, which can be achieved any number of ways. It is at the moment of absolute surrender of everyday consciousness that one encounters a world of non-consciousness that is, paradoxically, a dimension of new awareness.

It is a paradox. It involves entering a world of nonconscious-ness while being more fully conscious than ever before, Enlightenment is becoming one with that consciousness. It is the ultimate human experience. In such a state you will realize who you truly are. Furthermore, I am wholly convinced that this state of enlightenment is a function of the brain. It is stunningly physical and spiritual at the same time.

Enlightenment is the experience of the integration of the body, mind, and soul. It is the experience of congruence, It is the melding of All That Is, manifested in your personal experience as one integrated expression of the Essential Self.

Not too many people will last twenty-one days without sleeping. And as          Il chi Lee have said, it is not even necessary. Even if you did endure such an ordeal, there is no guarantee that your experience would bring you the answers you seek.

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Although I studied anatomy and biology as a clinical pathology major in college, it was through my personal experiences that I came to understand my brain. The greatest lesson came during my desperate search for the meaning of my life, when I engaged in a twenty-one-day sleep-deprived fast on a remote mountain in South Korea.

As you might have experienced, Ilchi lee says that, going without sleep is much more difficult than going without food. After three days without sleep, I started muttering to myself; after five days, I was not able to control my body or mind. In fact, I really went out of my mind. It was in that nearly delirious state, however, that I learned to peer into that “place beyond thought.” I had to go to the very edge of conscious awareness. Only then can one access what has been called universal consciousness. Even a tiny bit of “self”" consciousness can block a person from experiencing this realm fully.

When I couldn’t stand any longer, I gave up in the most absolute and utter sense of the word. At that very moment, a voice rang out loud within me: “My body is not me but mine.” Therefore, it followed that it was not me who was hurting; it was just my body that was in pain. It was so unbearable that I was about to give up my body. It was at that very moment, with a lightening realization, that I became aware that my body is not me but mine. I heard the sound of a huge explosion inside my head. Suddenly, my consciousness became very clear, and everything became clear.

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This BR Mastery Exercise helps us supply the brain with information that is positive, refreshing, and delightful—information that will motivate the brain to its full capacity. The most important role of our brain is to help us fulfill our visions and dreams. Pursuit of a vision will awaken your brain’s innate potential and will provide unending motivation worthy of your time and effort.

1.    Set aside a specific time for meditation.

2.    Sit comfortably and breathe in and out three times.

3.    Lift your hands to chest level and begin Ji-gam training.

4.    Once you feel the surrounding energy field, and quiet your thoughts and emotions, lower your hands to your knees.

5.    Imagine that a stream of energy is entering your Baek- hwe (the crown of your head), and shooting out through the In-dang point between your eyebrows. Imagine that it is projecting a bright screen in front of you and that a movie of your vision is playing on the screen.

6.    Imagine yourself becoming filled with joy as you achieve your vision.

7.    Keep concentrating and you might come up with ways to reach your vision.

8.    Breathe in and out three times and open your eyes.

9.    Record your ideas and thoughts in a diary.

If your heart tells you what you really want, then ask your brain how to go about getting it. Communicate with your brain in order to access the strength and ideas necessary to make your vision come true. Our soul uses our brain to deliver its messages to us. When in doubt, we can always ask our heart whether the message is genuine or not.

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Purpose: For this exercise Ilchi Lee tells that  open the Im-maek and Dok-maek meridians that run along the front and back of the torso.

Concentration: Feel the stretch along the spine, even if this means you cannot keep your knees straight.

Breathing: Exhale slowly and comfortably while focusing on the spine.

Time: Three to five minutes. If holding the posture causes pain or becomes too difficult, change to the next posture.

Contraindications: Weak physical condition, pregnancy, obesity, or spinal disk injury. Avoid this posture and return to Postures 3 or 2.

1. From the previous posture, bring both legs completely over the head.

2.    Keep the heels pushed out as you stretch and straighten the knees. If unable to straighten the knees, just flex your ankles back. It is okay if your toes float above the floor.

3.    The arms should remain stretched out above the head, holding the feet in order to promote proper energy circulation.

4.    Relax the shoulders as much as possible. Focus on exhalation, not on the tailbone.

When we feel fatigued, we don’t usually want to move our bodies, and we often decide to skip training. However, these times are when we need training most. When you feel you don’t have enough strength to take the regular Jung-Choong Breathing sequence, try these modifications.

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Purpose: Stimulates and opens the Bladder and Kidney Meridians, which run along the legs.

Concentration: Straighten the knees as much as possible.

Breathing: If breathing through the nose becomes easier than breathing with an open mouth, start breathing with mouth closed.

Time: Three to five minutes. If holding the posture causes pain or becomes too difficult, change to the next posture.

1.    Firmly hold the front or sides of your feet as Ilchi Lee instructed. Slowly stretch and straighten both legs to the best of your ability.

2.    Keep your head on the floor and your lower back as close to the floor as possible. The pelvis will lift off the floor. Vibration is likely to occur as the Bladder Meridian opens.

3.    Completely relax your chest and shoulders.

4.    Be sure to push out your heels to fully stretch the Bladder and Kidney Meridians.

5.    If there is too much tension in the shoulders when you try to grab your feet, try the modified position (holding ankles or calves) to avoid tension in the shoulders.

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If your chest feels tight, try chest breathing before you start Jung-Choong Breathing. Lie comfortably on the floor face up, spread your legs to about the width of your shoulders, and move your arms to the sides, about 45 degrees from your body. Close your eyes and take three or four slow, even breaths while counting to four. Breathing out slowly through your mouth, exhale the energy, releasing the stuffy, restless feeling in your chest. Breathe out slowly, to a count of six. Exhale quietly, with your lips parted slightly. Once you become comfortable with this step, concentrate your awareness on the tips of your fingers as you exhale, imagining that energy congested in your chest goes out through the ends of your fingers. If lying down, picture the energy leaving your body through the tips of your toes, as well as fingers.

The Jung-Choong Breathing postures are most effective when you adjust the sequence of the postures to your own condition. For beginners, Ilchi Lee recommend a 20-minute routine in which the practitioner decides on the duration of each posture. Switch between Postures No. 2, 3, and 4 for 15 minutes, according to your comfort level, A rough guideline is provided for beginners who are not sensitized to energy flow. The ideal sequence should be Posture 2->3-*4-+3^2, but do what feels most beneficial for your body. If you feel a sharp pain or it becomes too difficult to keep the posture, move on to the next one. The autonomic nervous system governs most of our bodily functions and encompasses the sympathetic and parasympathetic networks.

The sympathetic nervous system activates the “fight or flight” response, triggering increased heart rate and blood pressure, sweating, inhibition of digestion, and release of energy stores for use by the large muscle groups. In contrast, the parasympathetic nervous system activates the functions of “rest and digest.”

The vagus nerve is part of the parasympathetic nervous system, extending from the medulla in the brain to the base of the spine, forming a network of vital links to the heart, liver, lungs, and other major organs.

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Benefits: This exercise promotes optimal blood and energy circulation in the knee joints. It also helps to relieve pain in the knee. Note: While you are rotating the knees, do not let the bottom of your feet lift off the ground. Do not put any weight on your knees with your hands. Relax your upper body fully and have your weight rest only below the knees.

1.    Place the knees together and massage your knees and knee caps with your hands.

2.    Slightly bend your knees and keep the bottom of your feet flat on the floor. Do not put any weight on your knees with your hands. Relax your upper body.

5.   Keep your knees together as you rotate your knees in a circular motion toward the right. Do not let the bottom of your feet lift off the ground.

4.    Repeat the same movement in the opposite direction.

5.    Rotate your knees inside to outside

6.    Repeat the movement in the opposite cirection.

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