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Book review SUPERBRAIN YOGA SUPERBRAIN YOGA by Master Choa Kok Sui with a foreword by Dr. Glenn Mendoza, MD, MPH, and a preface by Dr. Eric B. Robins, MD Reviewed By Felice Prudente Santamaria, Philippines 8 Prana World n Winter 2007 ...

Book review SUPERBRAIN YOGA SUPERBRAIN YOGA by Master Choa Kok Sui with a foreword by Dr. Glenn Mendoza, MD, MPH, and a preface by Dr. Eric B. Robins, MD Reviewed By Felice Prudente Santamaria, Philippines 8 Prana World n Winter 2007  Book review T he human brain is amazing – even earlobes with thumb and forefinger in enhanced. Once the energy gets up to so more sophisticated than any proper position. Getting the position mixed the forehead and crown chakras, “it is existing computer – that it gives up decreases energy. So reading the book transformed into subtle pranic energy, people powerful potential (from The and having it around is useful. which is utilized by the brain for its existence of God is self evident). A baby is The exercise allows the body’s energy proper functioning,” writes MCKS (p 52). born into the world with around 100 billion centers to “absorb, digest and distribute Educators recognize that students learn brain cells, give or take a few million. A prana to the different parts of the body.” best when they are relaxed not anxious, brain cell is technically called a neuron, and (p. 11) Acupressure energy points for the and when they have a fair degree of self- a neuron is so miniscule that 30,000 of them brain, eyes, forehead, mouth, ovary, parotid, confidence coupled with full attention or fit on a pinhead. The brain is so important temple, and testes congregate around the focus. to the species that four weeks after area of the ear affected by pressure from the Master Choa Kok Sui adds: “Other conception, an embryo that will become a exercise. In addition the fingerpads used in benefits from the practice of Superbrain baby produces half a million neurons every the exercise have acupressure energy points Yoga are greater psychological stability minute. A complex system of 300 million for the brain as well as pineal and pituitary and also greater ability to regulate the sex neurons connects the brain’s right and left glands. Acupuncturists, auriculotherapists, drive especially for teenagers” (p 52). After sides. Each person’s 100 billion neurons has reflexologists and zone therapists heal by performing the simple, yogic exercise, he about 20,000 very important connecting working on acupressure or meridian energy explains that one’s “energy centers and branches called dendrites. There are said to aura are brighter. Prolonged practice of the be more possible connections in the human brain than the number of atoms in the “Superbrain Yoga is Superbrain Yoga makes the practitioner, in general, smarter and more psychologically entire universe! But to make the most of one’s brain, it a simple and effective balanced.” (p 53) The book adds to healers’ understanding of needs to be exercised and nurtured like every other part of the human system. technique to energize and prana and acupressure. Of special interest are testimonials from parents with children Synapses – points of brain connections – have to be created and conserved for the recharge the brain. It is challenged by ADD, ADHD, autism, and speech delay who used the Superbrain brain to stay alert and healthy throughout exercise successfully. The positive results of adulthood. based on the principles experiments supervised by medical doctors The founder of the Pranic Healing at special learning schools, and by teachers movement, Choa Kok Sui (honored as Master or teacher by Pranic Healers of subtle energy and ear at middle schools encourage the addition of Superbrain Yoga to the regular routine of worldwide), has gifted readers with a book to optimize brain wellness: Superbrain accupuncture.” students whether specially challenged or not. Although no experiments on age-related Yoga. The focus is on one easy exercise Master Choa Kok Sui conditions are noted, they should certainly designed to help students improve their be conducted now that the average lifespan grades. But typical of Master Choa centers – external points that connect to is lengthening considerably, and a healthy (MCKS), the simple solution offers specific internal parts of the physical body. body includes having a healthy brain. complex benefits not just for students but The Superbrain exercise partially cleans and All pranic healers, especially those dealing adults seeking brain wellness into their energizes the energy centers needed for the or concerned with societal disorders will senior years, and patients with Attention brain to function efficiently. be happy with the information shared by Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Master Choa Kok Sui explains that the Master Choa in Chapter 3 about the major Hyperacticity Disorder (ADHD), Down Superbrain squat when done correctly chakras. A world in need of full harmony Syndrome, and other developmental moves energy trapped in the basic and can benefit from people leading a peaceful, challenges and cognitive delays seeking sex chakras through the physical body’s meaningful life. The brain has a vital part to normalcy and cures. other major energy centers and finally play as a new generation seeks to meditate, Some Indian friends remember the up into the crown chakra or crown find happiness and attain enlightenment. recommended SuperBrain Yoga squat energy center that controls the pineal With Master Choa’s help healers can indeed as a punishment for poor answers and gland and overall brain health. As the aid not just individual health but societal misbehavior in elementary school. It would energy moves upward and fills the heart well-being. n take Master Choa to deconstruct and energy center, the student is filled with analyze scientifically and clairvoyantly what love and experiences inner peace or calm. ‘Superbrain Yoga’ is published in 2005 by really occurs when doing the yogic exercise... When the energy moves up further into The Institute for Inner Studies Publishing what healing occurs and why. the throat and ajna energy centers, the Foundation, Inc. The squat requires squeezing one’s student’s intelligence and creativity are To order the book visit superbrainyoga.com Winter 2007 n Prana World 9  Study You are your own limitations. If you think it cannot be done, it cannot be done If you think it can be done, it can be done. Master Choa Kok Sui Excerpt from the Golden Lotus Sutras Achieve the impossible p.3 Winter 2007 n Prana World 13 Study Superbrain Yoga in Children with Autism and ADHD Raina Koterba – Northern New Jersey The Center for Pranic Healing USA W orking with severely disabled world much differently. A soothing song and improved memory. Using the and autistic children has been may sound like a screeching siren. A light Developmental Test of Visual Perception- both exciting and challenging, embrace or the feeling of clothes on their 2, the study has shown that the children but has also been undoubtedly a skin may feel like a thousand razors. Their completing the exercise on a regular basis rewarding experience. I have learned so sensory systems are constantly in a fight or show dramatic improvement in areas much from my students and cherish the flight mode. Simple daily activities we take combining vision, perception and wealth of knowledge I gained from our for granted, such as food shopping, may motor output. daily interactions. It is truly frightening leave them feeling overwhelmed and lost. Monitoring progress is a challenge. the rise in the number of children with They don’t know how to communicate Master Choa Kuk Sui said truth should various disabilities over the past couple their feelings so they may completely be both qualitative and quantitative. We of years, especially autism and ADD/ shut down or respond negatively, maybe monitored progress through the use of ADHD. New research has shown that even aggressively. Parents, teachers, and skilled observation and the DTVP-2 the prevalence of the autistic spectrum therapists are always looking for new and (Developmental Test Visual Perception), disorder has risen to 1 out of every 150 innovative ideas to help these children. a standardized battery of tests measuring children. It is believed that 5-20% of all Super Brain Yoga has been introduced visual-perception and visual-motor school age children have ADD/ADHD, to many of my student’s parents and abilities. It was completed before starting which is 1 out of 8 children. Dyslexia colleagues working with developmentally the study and after seven months and is also on the rise, 1 out of every 20 delayed and disabled children. In just again one year later of completing Super children. These children display a range a short period of time, the results have Brain Yoga at least five days a week, twice of symptoms but commonly are unable been very promising and rewarding to daily. Significant behavioral changes were to communicate and express their wants all the participants in the study. Many noted through teacher, therapist and and needs like ordinary children. Can testimonials are made by the teachers, parent observation. The results are quite you imagine having to say something but therapists, and parents using this exercise astounding and the following are some case unable to relay it? No one knows what and the overall observations include: studies conducted. you are feeling! No one knows what you improved emotional states, improved are thinking! What would you do? focus and attention, improved social Case Study #1: Autism These children respond and relate to the skills, sensory regulation and modulation MT is an autistic 6-year old twin boy attending a special education school. He is very sensory seeking and aggressive, Table 1: DTVP-2 Results: displaying behaviors such as biting, hitting, head butting, pinching, chinning, Subtest Raw Scores screaming, crashing into people and objects Age Equivalent Percentile and constantly engaging in sexual seeking Before 7 months 1 year Before 7 months 1 year Before 7 months behaviors. He is unable to sit for longer 1 year than five minutes without engaging in one Eye Hand or many of these behaviors. Coordination MT’s parents have been frustrated and 140 158 170 5y 10m 7y 6m 9y 8m 25% 50% 63% overwhelmed since their son was an infant, Copying because he was unable to sleep through 18 25 29 6y 0m 7y 9m 9y 1m 25% 50% 50% the nights without waking up frequently Spatial Relations and having difficulty calming down. 18 31 36 5y 3m 6y 4m 7y 1m 9% 16% 16% Following regular Superbrain Yoga, in Visual Motor Speed less than three weeks, he started sleeping 0 14 19