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Exercise for your Brain

The human brain is amazing – even so, more sophisticated than any existing computer. A baby is born into the world with around 100 billion brain cells (neurons), give or take a few million. The brain is so important to the human species that an embryo produces half a million neurons every minute four weeks after conceiving. A fully developed human has a complex system of 300 million neurons that connects the brain’s right and left sides, but they are so minuscule that 30,000 can fit on a pinhead.

To make the most of one’s brain, it needs to be exercised and nurtured, just like every other muscle of the human body. Synapses – points of the brain connections must be created and conserved for the brain to stay alert and healthy throughout adulthood. How can a parent ensure their child’s development constantly improves during school? What could a parent of a learning-disabled child do to help them develop?

One option is Superbrain Yoga. It is a simple and effective technique to energize and recharge the brain. It is based on the principles of subtle energy and ear acupuncture. This powerful technique is explained in Master Choa Kok Sui’s book Superbrain Yoga and takes less than 60 seconds to perform. However, you must use the proper technique for Superbrain Yoga to be effective. Components of the proper technique include:

• Facing the correct direction
• Positioning the arms properly
• Positioning the fingers properly
• Breathing correctly

Superbrain Yoga may not yield the desired results if the procedure suggested by MCKS is not strictly followed. You may learn more about the proper technique in Master Choa Kok Sui’s book – Superbrain Yoga.

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Benefits of Superbrain Yoga

Superbrain Yoga has far-reaching benefits. These include:

• It increases the focus and the power of concentration among children
• Improves emotional intelligence in children
• It serves to pacify and normalize the behaviour patterns of children
• It increases the power of the memory to retain and recall new information
• It can dramatically improve the group dynamics.

Multiple studies have been performed to measure the efficacy of Superbrain Yoga. Over the years, children who participated in the study showed a significant increase in academic and behavioral performance, greater class participation, and improved social skills. In one study, the result of an electroencephalograph showed increased amplitude in the parietooccipital region of the brain following the Superbrain Yoga. This indicates increased brain electrical activity following the exercise. Pilot studies on the effects of Superbrain Yoga on school children, including children with disabilities such as ADHD/ADD, developmental and cognitive delays, Down syndrome, and specific learning disabilities, have all reflected positive results.

This exercise is not only beneficial for younger students but also for adults who are conscious about their mental health and wellness and patients with developmental challenges and cognitive delays seeking normalcy and cures. Superbrain Yoga can help keep our brain fit and functional. This, in turn, can help to counter the common mental effects of aging, memory loss, as well as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

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How it Works

Dr. Paul Nogier, MD, a neurologist, spent 20 years doing medical research from 1950 to about 1970. He rediscovered that the ears corresponded to the whole body. The ear corresponds to an inverted foetus curled in the womb. The ear lobe corresponds to the head. You may read more about this research in the Handbook to Auriculotherapy (France, 1981).

The correspondence of the ear to the whole body was already recognized by the ancient Chinese acupuncturists and also by the great rishis (teachers) in India, who developed a technique to increase people’s intelligence. Now, we know it worked because it was based on the principle of ear acupuncture.

Superbrain Yoga transforms or internally alchemizes the energies from the lower energy centers (or chakras) into higher, subtler energies. The upper energy centers then utilize these energies. When those centers are highly energized, they energize the brain to function more efficiently and effectively.

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Superbrain Yoga energizes and activates the brain and assists in balancing the energies of the heart, throat, Ajna, forehead, and crown energy centers. (For detailed information on the 11 major energy centers, their location, and their function, please refer to The Ancient Art and Science of Pranic Healing by Master Choa Kok Sui). Master Choa explains that when done correctly, the Superbrain squat moves energy trapped in the basic and sex chakras through the physical body’s other major energy centers and finally up into the crown chakra or crown energy center that controls the pineal gland and overall brain health. As the energy moves upward and fills the heart’s energy center, the student is filled with love and experiences inner peace or calmness. A student’s intelligence and creativity are enhanced when the energy moves further into the throat and ajna chakra. Once the energy reaches the forehead and crown chakras, “it is transformed into subtle pranic energy, which is utilized by the brain for its proper functioning,” writes MCKS (p 52). Educators recognize that students learn best when they are relaxed, not anxious, and have a fair degree of self-confidence coupled with full attention or focus.

Master Choa Kok Sui also adds: “Other benefits from the practice of Superbrain Yoga are greater psychological stability and also greater ability to regulate the sex drive, especially for teenagers” (p 52). After performing the simple, yogic exercise, he explains that one’s “energy centers and aura are brighter. Prolonged practice of the Superbrain Yoga makes the practitioner, in general, smarter and more psychologically balanced.” (p 53)

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The Science Behind Superbrain Yoga

The brain is one of the most important organs in our body and controls vital functions such as thinking, reasoning, learning, creativity, the five senses, memory, emotion, problem-solving, and decision-making, amongst others. Also, different parts of the brain have different functions. For example, the left brain is more logical, while the right brain is more creative.

The electrical potential generated by the brain can be measured by specialized equipment called an Electroencephalograph (or EEG). The EEG shows four types of patterns called “Brain Waves.” Brain Waves are rhythmic in nature and occur independently on either side of the brain. In general, there are four types of brain waves:

• Alpha Waves denote a state of relaxation and alertness. These waves form in the mid-brain region. Alpha waves have to do with learning, memory, and thinking functions. The alpha state is the most conducive to creative activities and problem-solving. When our brain is in this state, we are usually at the best with whatever we do. Typically, this state is associated with athletes being “in the zone” or their peak performance. Also, creative ideas and inspiration come when we are in this state. As age advances, there is a marked reduction in the Alpha waves.
• Beta Waves are mainly seen during everyday activities. These are mostly recorded in the occipital region of the brain. This is the most “normal” brain state and denotes a waking state.
• Theta Waves are commonly seen in young children and adults during phases of emotional stress. These are most frequently recorded over the parietal and temporal regions of the brain. The presence of theta wave patterns is seen in many brain disorders.
• Delta Waves are created in a state of deep sleep. These are also present during serious brain diseases. It strictly occurs in the cortex region of the brain.

Several pilot studies on Superbrain Yoga in the early 2000s showed astounding results. The following were observed in those studies:

• It was observed that Alpha wave activity increased immediately after performing SuperBrain Yoga for only 1 minute.
• Subjects who performed Superbrain Yoga regularly spent more time in the Alpha state than regular people.
• The left and right brain wave patterns happen together during meditation and deep relaxation. Scientists believe synchronization makes much more brain power available, enables the quick acquisition of large amounts of information, and results in greater creativity. Results showed that Superbrain Yoga synchronizes the left brain’s and right brain’s energy just after 1 minute of exercising.
• It was also observed that subjects who performed Superbrain Yoga regularly experienced prolonged periods of brain synchronicity. When the left and right brains are synchronized, one can achieve amazing results in any undertaking. This is because both parts of our brains have the same frequency and are equally active.

Similar results were also observed based on the research of the Late Dr. Joie P. Jones of the Dept. of Radiological Sciences at the University of California, the exercise uses the body’s energy centers, which absorb, digest, and distribute energy to different body parts. These primary energy centers are major acupuncture points. Acupressure energy points for the brain, eyes, forehead, mouth, ovaries, parotid, temples, and testes congregate around the ear area affected by pressure from the exercise. In addition, the finger pads used in the exercise stimulate neuropathways into the brain by activating acupuncture points on the earlobes. According to Dr. Jones, after doing the exercise, an EEG scan shows the right and left hemispheres of the brain have synchronized.

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The Evidence for Superbrain Yoga

In the USA, several pilot studiess have been conducted using Superbrain Yoga. In one pilot study of two classes totaling thirty-six students served as the experimental group while sixteen served as the control group. These students performed the exercise regularly. In that year, 83% of the students in the experimental group improved their standardized test scores using the GatesMacGinitie Reading Inventory as a measurement tool. The average percentage point change in scores was 24 points for the experimental group. For example, students once scoring 64% on tests were now scoring 88%. In the control group, only 50% of the students improved their test scores, with an average percentage change of 14 points.

In another pilot study, 36 students performing Master Choa Kok Sui’s Superbrain Yoga were compared to a control group of 36 students. Once again, the data reflects that students performing Master Choa’s Superbrain Yoga perform better academically and behaviourally. This year, the experimental group increased test scores by 25%, while the control group only increased by 15%. It was also determined through the scientific evaluation of Dr. Eugenius Ang, Jr. (Ph. D Post-doctoral fellow in the department of Neurobiology at Yale University School of Medicine) and Dr. Glenn Joseph Mendoza (M.D., M.P.H. Practicing Physician and Director of the Neonatology and Neurodevelopment program in Upper State New York and Associate Professor, Clinical Paediatrics at the New York Medical College), that the quality of the experiment has a p-value of .0001 which supports that the data collected is statistically and scientifically strong thereby proving the Superbrain Yoga is capable of improving intelligence levels.

In another study, Dr. Glenn Mendoza, MD, and Raina Koterba, OTR/L, started a pilot study for a group of nine severely autistic children ranging between the ages of 14 and 16. These children have a variety of issues, including minimal communication, self-abusive behaviors, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, hyperactivity, inattention, and cognitive delays. The preliminary findings were quite astounding for the progress of a severely autistic child. At the end of the first week, the children who displayed severe hyperactivity (unable to keep feet or hands still for longer than 15 seconds) were seen to calm down for 15 to 20 minutes following the exercise. Children consistently yelling or engaging were quiet for about 20 minutes with minimal vocalizations. They also appeared to be very calm and focused.

Another such study was performed by Dr. Glenn Mendoza MD and Raina Koterba with children with a variety of disabilities, including neurological defects, autism, seizure disorder, cognitive delay, and specific learning disabilities. After regular practice of Superbrain Yoga, it was observed that the children were more focused and ready to work, displayed fewer negative behaviors, and could follow multi-step directions with fewer verbal cues and guidance. Astonishingly, some children started displaying strengths the teacher did not know they possessed and also displayed increased social skills. It was also noticed that a child with very low self-esteem, always saying, “I can’t,” and requiring maximal encouragement and coaxing was engaging in activities with minimal encouragement and independently.

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Getting the most from Superbrain Yoga

While Superbrain Yoga is powerful, the benefits of performing one set of exercises are temporary. Superbrain Yoga must be done almost daily to energize and activate the brain cells.

To maximize the benefits of this practice, make it a fun daily habit with your child when getting ready for school or even after school when they need a recharge. For teenagers, the best way is to lead by example and also make sure to practice together during the first 30 days (proven by first-hand experience). You will start to see results in the first three months of daily repetition, and in about six or seven months, your child will improve their cognitive abilities (and average in school) by 20–35%, but by that time, what once was just an exercise will become a great habit that you’ll want to keep all your life; one that will ensure your next generations grow up healthy and smart.

This exercise is also important for adults, especially those interested in spiritual and self-development. According to Master Choa Kok Sui, one can experience illumination much faster if Superbrain Yoga is practiced before the Meditation on Twin Hearts. Hence, it is also an effective way of preparing oneself for an enhanced meditation experience.

Superbrain Yoga is simple but powerful. Give it a shot to see the benefits of this technique for yourself.

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