Brain Education and the Development of Global Human Resources

From November 4-6, 2008, the third annual Global Human Resources Forum was held in Seoul under the theme of "Creative Talents for Global Collaboration". This forum facilitated the exchange of best practices from all over the world for developing creative and global human resources with a focus on innovative approaches to education and human resource development and greater collaboration between organizations, companies, and governments to ensure shared global prosperity. Keynote speakers included Jack Welch, former CEO of GE.

A session on the Development of Brain Science and Maximization of Creativity included presentations by Dr. Hee Sup Shin, one of the first National Scientists of Korea, Dr. Gruzelier, from the Department of Psychology, Goldsmiths, University of London, and Ilchi Lee, the founder of Brain Education and President of the University of Brain Education.

In his presentation, Ilchi Lee summarized his work over the past 30 years, developing programs to help people restore their health and happiness and ability to be more creative and productive. He acknowledged Dr. Gruzelier's research on the ways neurofeedback can teach people to manage their brainwaves and improve their creativity, musical ability, and other abilities.

Ilchi Lee suggested, though, that we have the ability to change our brainwaves without the use of this technology and offered Brain Wave Vibration as a simple, effective exercise to affect our brainwaves, our hormones, and thus, our emotions.

"You don't have to be a brain scientist to use your brain well. Everyone with a brain can make use of their brain," Ilchi Lee said. He emphasized that choice is the first step to using the brain well and offered Music, Action, and Message as key elements to use in managing our brainwaves and our lives. He then led the session participants in Brain Wave Vibration to emphasize the importance of taking action.

Ilchi Lee shared the recent results of research done by Dr. Hideo Arita at Toho University in Japan on the effects of Brain Wave Vibration. The studies showed that after 15 minutes of Brain Wave Vibration, participants showed increases in blood flow to the brain, in alpha waves (brainwaves associated with deep relaxation and enhanced creativity), and serotonin levels (low levels of serotonin have been related to depression). Participants also showed improved concentration and on a psychological test, increased vitality, decreased tension, anxiety, and fatigue.

Ilchi Lee described how Brain Education as an approach and Brain Wave Vibration as a specific methodology are being used to help improve the well-being and productivity of individuals and organizations in schools, communities, and companies around the world. In addition, Brain Education is creating a new professional qualification for people who are interested in helping others learn to use their brains well called a Brain Management Consultant.

Ultimately, Ilchi Lee offered Brain Education as an educational approach that creates hope and cultivates the HongIk spirit, which means one who works for the benefit of all humanity, in the development of future leaders and places of work around the world.