On the last day of their tour, the Canadian group visited the Changgyeong Palace and the Gyeongbok Palace Museum in Seoul, where I met them at the end of the day. Sporting their beautiful new Korean clothing, the Canadians seemed to fit easily into the serenity of the palace grounds.

While some of the Canadian contigent was reflecting on their stay here in Korea and eager to return home, others of the group were preparing for a temple stay in Seoul or for further travels in Asia.

I am thankful for the opportunity to have been part of the tour and to have spent time with the Canadians. Over the 10 days they spent together, they received and created some wonderful energy that I know they will carry back to Canada and share with others.

To all of the participants of the Canadian Meditation Tour, Kamsahapnida (Thank you) and Saranghamnida (I love you)!

A Visit to a Dahn Centre in Seoul

The Canadian Meditation Tour visited the second oldest Dahn Centre in Korea--established in 1987 and located in Seoul. After joining in a regular class, everyone felt relaxed, refreshed, and re-energized. I'm not sure which is bigger--the maple leaves on their shirts or their smiles! :)

International Ilchi Ki Gong Festival

Views of Mt. Seoraksan on the way to Sokcho

The International Ilchi Ki Gong Festival was held in a city called Sokcho on the Eastern Sea. Demonstration teams from all over South Korea and from the U.S., Canada, and Japan participated. Ki Gong is a series of postures or poses that helps the balance, circulation, and accumulation of energy in the body.

The Canadians won a "Harmony" prize for their performance.

Traditional Samulori Dancers Open the Festival

The Winning Team

The International YEHA Demonstration Team

Love Is All Around

"If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find that love actually is all around."

In Korea, words like "love", "happy", "dream", "vision", "peace", "soul", "spirit", and "heaven" are everywhere. This is a kleenex box that was on the bus UBE and KIBS staff took to the Ilchi Ki Gong Festival in Sokcho on the Eastern sea.

It reminds me of one of the principles of Brain Education--that we can change ourselves and the world around us by changing the kind of information we choose. If we focus on "negativity", we will easily find and create negative experiences. Look for love and compassion inside of you and in your surroundings and you will find and create it. If you look for love, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find that love actually is all around :).

Opening of the Hongik Historic & Cultural Park

October 3rd is a national holiday in Korea to celebrate Korea's "birthday". In commemoration, a festival was held at UBE/Kookhakwon to celebrate the Opening of the Hongik (people working for the benefit of all humanity) Historic and Cultural Park.

Koreans, Japanese, Germans, Canadians and Americans joined together to mark this special day. A giant statue of Dangun, the founder of Korea, was unveiled as a symbol of a culture whose citizens worked for peace and the benefit of the earth and all of humanity.

During the festival, I joined with the staff of UBE and KIBS (Korea Institute of Brain Science) to promote I-Brain, a product that was developed by KIBS. Like I-Pod, I-Brain allows you to store music, videos, and text and download additional programs from the internet. I-Brain also has interactive programs for relaxation and to help stimulate different parts of the brain. The English version will be available in Spring of next year.

I really enjoyed watching people, young and old, enjoy relaxing and through Brain Wave Vibration and other programs.

Preparations for the Celebration are Underway under the watchful eye of Dangun

Canadians Gae and Gabriel practising for their performance

Dangun was everywhere!

UBE Colleagues at the I-Brain Booth

Mt. Moak

Before travelling to Jeju Island, the Canadian group, along with American and German Dahn members, visited Mt. Moak, the place of Ilchi Lee's enlightenment. It was a beautiful and sacred place.

Beautiful Jeju Island: An Island of Peace

I've been fortunate to be able to participate with the Canadian contigent on the Korean Meditation Tour over the past few days. Here are some pictures from our trip to Jeju Island, designated by the Korean government as an Island of Peace...

Mt. Hallasan, Hallasan National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Our Canadian Group and Some New Korean Friends