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2020-02-01T00:21:26+00:00

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The Pineal Gland, Seat of Spiritual Connection

Last updated on: February 1, 2020 at 12:21 am By Ilchi Lee

You may think of the spiritual world as being completely beyond and outside of the body, but in fact spirituality is a built-in feature of the human brain. Just as we have ears to help us hear sound waves and eyes to help us see shapes and colors, we have a bodily organ to help us attune to the spiritual world. It is called the pineal gland. The pineal gland is a tiny organ, about the size of a grain... Read more

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2019-06-10T20:23:40+00:00

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Connect to Your Inner Child Through Your Body

Last updated on: June 10, 2019 at 8:23 pm By Ilchi Lee

Do you remember what it was like being a small child, three or four years old? You may not have very clear memories of this time in your life, but perhaps you can at least recall the sense of carefree wonder you had as you went through your day. Everything was new and every moment was an opportunity for adventure, fun, and play. Time seemed to move much slower then because you were truly in every moment, experiencing everything in... Read more

2018-12-26T22:04:31+00:00

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How to Use Your Senses to Awaken Your Brain

Last updated on: December 26, 2018 at 10:04 pm By Ilchi Lee

As miraculous as the human brain is, it would be worthless without the senses that connect us to the outside word. Any time you use one of the five senses—touch, sight, hearing, smell, or taste—you are receiving messages directly from the world around you. Together, they give us our perception of the world and our personal conception of reality. The sum of the messages we receive through the senses and process through the brain are all we have to make... Read more

2018-12-12T00:49:33+00:00

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Exercise Is Important for Physical AND Spiritual Health

Last updated on: December 12, 2018 at 12:49 am By Ilchi Lee

Everyone already knows that exercise is important for your body’s fitness. But did you know that it’s critical for your mental and spiritual health as well? One might even say that it is the foundation of wellness for the entire being—body, mind, and spirit. The Science Supporting Exercise Numerous scientific studies have confirmed the importance of exercise for health; our bodies are made for movement, and they suffer if we become too sedentary. In a study conducted by the National... Read more

2018-11-28T02:27:01+00:00

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Use the Power of Energy to Change Your Life

Last updated on: November 28, 2018 at 2:27 am By Ilchi Lee

In my list of the seven most powerful tools for developing a Power Brain, energy is number three on the list. Because it is an unfamiliar concept to some in the Western world, it might at first seem esoteric or fanciful, but in fact it is a common sense part of everyday life. Most people just fail to realize how much power they have and how easy it is to sense and direct energy. Everything Is Energy First, it is... Read more

2018-11-26T19:47:24+00:00

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Start Meditating Today to Take Care of Your Brain

Last updated on: November 26, 2018 at 7:47 pm By Ilchi Lee

In my list of seven most useful Power Brain techniques, meditation is second on the list. It is the key to truly changing your brain, which, in turn, is the key to changing your life. Meditation allows you to gain control over your mind in ways that no other exercise can by reducing the constant flow of thoughts that bring mental stress and lack of focus to your daily life. For that reason, more and more people are wisely integrating... Read more

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2018-10-29T19:23:54+00:00

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Two Simple Breathing Techniques that Your Brain Will Love

Last updated on: October 29, 2018 at 7:23 pm By Ilchi Lee

Of the many techniques I have created and incorporated into my Brain Education method, seven are most useful and form the foundation of the practice: breathing, meditation, energy sensitivity, exercise, senses, information, and imagination. Over the course of the next few months in my Patheos blog posts, I will write about each one of them and will introduce some practical tips for using them. The first tool is one you have been doing since your first day on Earth: breathing.... Read more

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2018-10-10T02:37:11+00:00

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Ten Secrets to Making Your Life a Masterpiece

Last updated on: October 10, 2018 at 2:37 am By Ilchi Lee

You are an artist. Every human is an artist because, unlike other animals, our fate is not just determined by instinct or environmental conditions. We have a unique ability to shape the content and direction of our lives. Every choice you make is like a brush stroke on the canvas of your life. So, what do you want your life to look like? When you stand back and look at the whole composition at the end of your life, what... Read more

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2018-09-26T01:21:35+00:00

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How to Avoid Spiritual Egotism and Practice Humbleness

Last updated on: September 26, 2018 at 1:21 am By Ilchi Lee

Spirituality could be defined as the practice of bringing one’s ego under control. Many paths instruct adherents to become egoless and to cultivate an attitude of selflessness. “Enlightened” individuals are beings who have transcended the ego and are living in a state of expansive love for all beings. As people progress along the path of spiritual development, they drop their focus on the labels and identities of the world, such as their worldly reputation and financial status, and identify instead... Read more

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2018-09-12T01:12:51+00:00

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How to Cultivate a Win-Win Mentality in Yourself and Others

Last updated on: September 12, 2018 at 1:12 am By Ilchi Lee

When you were growing up, you probably came across a bully or two. These were the kids that thought they could become a big shot by pushing people around or by calling them names. We all knew then that their meanness really only made them small in our eyes and that they were only bringing more misery to themselves. Yet, when I look around at grown-ups, I see more bullies than on the playground. They are much more covert, but... Read more

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