Good News for a Good Brain | april 2010

In this issue
A Quiet Inner Space 2
Maximize your Dahn Yoga time

Make Yourself at Home 3

Albuquerque Center, New Mexico

The Butterfly Effect 4

Dahn Yoga practice helps our planet

Earth Citizens in Action 5

Events in New York and Hawaii

BBC Wonjangnim Spotlight 6

Pam Rasch in Cypress, Texas

Hold That Yeondahn 7

Postures for gathering energy

YEHA Wakes Up the World 8

Youth take action for positive change

This Heart Is Now Open!

The Shimsung Workshop is a spring cleaning for the soul
magine your life, if you could confidently pursue your dreams without fear or hesitation. When we experience our souls longing, we become certain about who we are and why we are here. When we know our souls purpose, our choices are clear and life becomes simple and serene. Shimsung is a two-day workshop that peels away what is not you so that you can ultimately experience what is you. Each of us is born with a unique gift, and then life happens, obscuring our ability to feel our original mission. The longestrunning program offered by Dahn Yoga, Shimsung is a big spring cleaning for clearing away the dust that covers up our True Self, our original and natural self. I grew up in Duxbury, Massachusetts, in the 1960s and used to walk a mile through New England marshes and woods to catch the school bus. One warm spring day, I began to sing a simple song: The birds and the trees and the flowers and the bees all go together! As I bellowed this song from my heart I somehow knew that my life force was connected to the energy of

Look forward to
History in the Making
The story of Dahn Yoga in the US

Wheel of Healing
Healing Chakra pivotal to growth

Bowing Meditation
Cultivating self-respect
To accommodate another article, the one about Dahn Yoga history was postponed to our next issue.

Happy bytes
Earth Citizen Event Schedule April 17 Earth Day Festival (MA) April 24 Mago Earth Festival (HI) April 24 YEHA Tree-planting, kigong (nationwide) May 1 Earth Citizen Walk (NY) Send us your photos! Please submit your incredible, zany, and beautiful pics of yourself and loved ones expressing truth about Dahn Yoga practice to dahnyogalife@dahnyoga.com. If you would like a subscription: Contact Michelle Seo at the above e-mail address or call (213) 545-1785 for information.

nature and that the song of the birds was my song. At six years of age, standing on a sun-drenched hillside, I felt invincible, confident and fearless. Then I grew up, life happened, and my experience of joy was buried by painful memories and hurtful preconceptions about myself and others. Forty-two years later, in March of 2007, I participated in Shimsung. I was skeptical at first: how could we possibly connect to our souls in a Ramada Inn? As the weekend progressed, my skepticism was replaced with the power and strength I felt on that sunny day in Duxbury. Allow me to introduce John Lee Sabumnim. Now a seasoned Shimsung trainer, he took his Shimsung in October of 1996 and had an experience similar to that of most Shimsung participants. Shimsung was the ultimate eye-opener for me, he says. I still remember my Shimsung moments vividly. This is when he discovered his dream. At the end of the workshop, I quietly wished to be someone who would deliver to others what I had received through those two days. (Continued on p.2)

A Quiet Inner Space

Focus on your dahnjon.

Tips for making the most of your Dahn Yoga classes

Many beginners may find it difficult to know what this means, but learn through experiencing many classes and workshops. Focus in this context means maintaining awareness of a physical sensation. As we progress in Dahn Yoga practice we become aware of more subtle physical sensations. The dahnjon is an energy field within the abdomen and requires a subtler level of attention. During class, you may notice warmth, feel more energy circulation and increase endurance, especially during Sleeping Tiger. Outside of class, this may help you feel awake and sharpen your thinking.

Calm your mind with deep breathing.

Without training, most of us have stiff, shallow breathing. Dahn Yoga helps deepen breathing and teaches relaxation on many levels. Conscious deep breathing is great preparation for class. Arrive five minutes before warm-up and quietly sit down and breathe slowly and deeply. You can release the concerns that occupy your mind and have an enjoyable class. Maintaining deep breathing during class will help you stretch and better feel energy circulation. Outside of class, this will reduce the impact of daily stressors.

Chakra Wisdom
The third chakra is an energy center in the solar plexus. Its health affects willpower, self-esteem, and appetite both for food and for life. Its important to keep the energy of each chakra balanced. Too much energy in the third chakra makes it easy to feel anger or hatred be obsessed with power and status. Too little may make you feel apathetic, have low self-esteem, or spend time feeling sorry for yourself. The Earths energy can help you keep your third chakra in balance to feel more grounded.

Relax and observe yourself.

Dahn Yoga teaches practitioners greater awareness of their bodies, thoughts, and emotional patterns. It is helpful to focus on what you are learning and not to compare yourself with others, since each individual has a combination of strengths and weaknesses. Use class time to get to know yourself, relax into your own sensations and watch yourself grow. Outside of class, this can increase self-confidence and compassion.

Shimsung Workshop Opens Everyones Heart

(Continued from p.1)

Try this daily exercise:

Sit comfortably with your spine straight and your body relaxed. Imagine bright orange fire coming up from the earth and resting in your solar plexus. Breathe deeply from your abdomen as you feel the flame melting away apathy and infusing your belly with courage. Encourage yourself with the message: I can take action for my hearts desires. I will help humanity and Earth. For more wisdom about chakras and how to keep them healthy, try looking through Dahn Yoga founder Ilchi Lees book, Healing Chakras: Awaken Your Bodys Energy System for Complete Health, Happiness, and Peace. Tabletop Meditations and Affirmations guide and wall art are perfect aids for exercises in the book or any chakra meditation you wish to try. Michela Mangiaracina

As a trainer, he is truly touched when participants share the dreams of their heart that had been covered for so long. He learns from them every time that, We are no different from each other. Although he is the trainer, he always feels like he is experiencing Shimsung along with the participants. Like them, he says, I love the feeling of freedom and that I can be completely genuine! How could this be accomplished? We have three bodies: a physical body that we can touch and see; an energetic body that can be likened to the electricity running through our homes; and a spiritual body where our soul resides. In Shimsung we use the medium of energy as a bridge to move beyond our physical body and connect to our spiritual body.

Energy moves along our body through energy channels or meridians. It is gathered and stored in energy centers or chakras. In Shimsung, we stimulate the energy paths and centers to release the dust clogging them. Here are a variety of games, physical exercises, and meditations allowing participants to observe and release long held memories, thoughts and emotions that obscure their True Self. Participants connect to a place that is not new but familiar. They connect to their hearts song. The Shimsung workshop is available every month. For more information, please ask the staff at your local Dahn Yoga Center or Body + Brain Center. Visiting www.Shimsung.com may help as well. Sungwoon Wendy Hall

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Make Yourself at Home

im JungAe Wonjangnim talks about Albuquerque Center in New Mexico, Center of the Month for April. Dahn Yoga Life: What motivated you to implement Dahn Yogas new Level-Up system so quickly? Kim Wonjangnim: A lot of members didnt know how to advance in their practice. With the Level-Up system, making progress has become clearer. Also, I remember that when I was a member this system motivated me to get to the next level. DYL: How have the members done in the evaluations so far? Kim WJN: We havent had the first evaluation yet. However, we have provided information about all of the postures and benefits, as well as the process, so that everyone can feel comfortable when its time for them to participate in the evaluation. DYL: How do your members like it? Kim WJN: They say they feel the sensations faster, and they sweat a lot. They also recognize their own progress

From Leveling-up to worksite activities, the Albuquerque Center does it together

Albuquerque Center members and Kim JungAe Wonjangnim have tea after class.

directlyone member who had been taking classes for a year realized that she can now touch her toes! DYL: Is there anything unique about your membership? Kim WJN: Our center has a lot of members who are families. Our goal is for half of our new members to be through word of mouth. Thats an evaluation of our service, when people bring their family and friends. DYL: Do you have any special activities going on? Kim WJN: Were planning a highly effective two-week weight loss program; anyone who loses 10 pounds in

two weeks gets a $100 rebate. Also, were implementing a Happy work health service system. DYL: Whats that? Kim WJN: Many of our members are stressed out from work. We wanted to address the cause of their stress and asked the question: How can we make work a fun and happy place? We are encouraging people not just to come and take class, but to consider doing something for their workplace. Even if they cant lead training at their workplace right away, we can connect them with our network of Brain Management Consultants. n

Whats the new Level-Up System?

An interesting aspect of Dahn Yoga training is that we accommodate a wide variety of people. People of all shapes, sizes, and abilities can train together in a supportive environment while focusing on their own self-improvement. In some parts of class, such as the Do-in exercises, members perform the same exercise, but many apply modifications to suit their condition. Other parts of the regular class, such as Brain Wave Vibration or dahnmu (energy dancing), involve free movement. The Haenggong, or breathing exercises, can be adjusted to the practitioners level of ability. Dahn Yoga is implementing a new Level-up system, freshly standardized and complete with criteria. The instructors will teach you the criteria you need to meet for each of the six levels, and you can progress through them as you pass the evaluations. For example, after 10 classes as a new member, you are qualified to apply to advance to Level 6; after 20 classes at Level 6, you can participate in the evaluation to advance to Level 5, and so on. Those familiar with the JungChoong Breathing positions will notice that they are incorporated into the breathing exercises. Standards for Level-Up address body control, breathing, and energy sensitivity. Certain exercises are used to measure flexibility and balance. Muscular strength is also tested, as well as accuracy of Haenggong postures, depth of breathing, and the ability to feel energy (jigam). We hope you enjoy the excitement of the Level-Up System. Also, dont be shy! If there is anything you want to ask or share about your training experience, please contact Michelle Seo by e-mail at dahnyogalife@dahnyoga.com or by phone at (213)545-1785. Michelle Seo

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Initiating the Butterfly Effect

f a Dahn Yoga practitioner taps her dahnjon 500 times in Colorado, does it trigger a decrease in global warming elsewhere on the planet? It might seem like a stretch to say so, but it isnt impossible. The concept of the Butterfly Effect is that even seemingly small action can cause a chain of events that results in consequences on a global scale. In this sense, we could reason that every mindful Dahn Yoga practitioner could effectively initiate positive change for the Earth. This is action that begins at an individual level and could potentially result in radical healing for our planet. Dahn Yoga does encourage practitioners to become involved in the Earth Citizen Movement, which seeks to gather 100 million Earth Citizens who claim ownership of the Earth as a whole and work to make our planet healthier. In this article, however, I would like to propose that by promoting personal growth, Dahn Yoga also facilitates the formation of a community of aware individuals whose purpose is service to the Earth and humanity.
In harmony with the earth Practicing Dahn Yoga returns the body into a natural harmony with the Earth. Intestine exercises, breathing postures and dahnjon tapping are internal exercises that directly improve the health condition of the internal organs and repair the ki energy meridian system. The result is immediate improvement in health in many ways. Another result is that the physical body starts to develop sensitivity to the energy body. With continued practice, people can become increasingly aware of energy

What being a Dahn Yoga practitioner has to do with saving the Earth

everywhere: food, nature, other people, and the general atmosphere that surrounds us. This sensitivity often results in changes of habit. For instance, when the energy of the stomach is weakened from an excess of heat in the head, the lack of balance in the body makes it crave excessive sugar and cold beverages, for example. When these urges are occurring in millions of people, it has a certain effect on the environment. If people with the same condition strengthen their stomachs energy through internal exercises, they become more aware of the immediate discomfort that accompanies the consumption of cold drinks and excessive sugar. As it becomes healthier, the stomach begins to demand wholesome food; practitioners can thus experience natural and spontaneous changes in diet. To continue this example, if the demand for refrigeration and sugar were sufficiently decreased, industries would have to respond accordingly, resulting in a positive change for the environment. The energy body feels sensations before they settle into physical reality. Sensitizing ourselves to our energy body is like getting a glimpse into the

future. It may take decades for the average person to feel the effect of too much sugar on the hips and knees. But with enhanced sensory awareness, people could feel it in their 20s. It may take a tumor on the lungs to stop a person with severe nicotine addition to quit smoking, but intense lung-meridian pain twenty years prior may provide the same incentive to quit. If people can sense some ill effect from eating food processed with unnatural chemicals in a pollutive and inhumane environment, they will choose food produced in a more healthy fashion.
From an ideal to a need It is consumers that drive the demand for products. The green movement is on the rise, but there is still a lot of room to demand more environmentally friendly products and policies. Perhaps, for the average consumer, the idea of environmentally sound choices may just be a noble idea, but not a dire need. Dahn Yoga exercise could potentially motivate us to take actions that are more aligned with our ideals. There is a growing number of people with an elevated consciousness who are aware of our place as stewards of the Earth and are working to create a world in which we behave accordingly. Thanks to these people and to sufficient scientific evidence, few could dismiss

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YEHA BMC Hyojin Im (at right) pioneers in Miami, Florida, offering Dahn Yoga class at a park to help her members increase their sensitivity and awareness of connection to the Earth.

the idea of global warming without political consequence. When we develop energy sensitivity, we dont have to rely only on people whom we feel have extraordinary wisdom or higher consciousness. We will all act together in an instinctual movement for self-preservation.
Connecting with our mother We cannot feel the subtle vibration of peace from the cosmos, or the earth, if

we are numb. Unless we feel our direct connection with the Earth, we will see it only as a physical object that is separate from us, something to be used as a resource. We will feel no alarm as poorly planned urban environments threaten natural ones and our oceans and skies become polluted. We would hardly take notice until our own stomachs were hungry from lack of food, our livers bogged down with toxins from processing too many chemicals.

At the end of the movie An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore suggests that we already have the solutions to solve our environmental problems; we simply lack the desire and will to change. We can generate the will and motivation to change by awakening the senses of the body and increasing our awareness of energy. Then we would be more responsible for our bodies and connect better with the Earth and the living beings around us. Genia Sullivan

Earth Citizens in Action

anet Winston from the Wyckoff Center is organizing an Earth Citizen Walk to be held on Saturday, May 1 at the Rockland Lake State Park in New York. With a goal of 1000 participants, she shares Ilchi Lees vision of increasing the number of humans who come together regardless of race, religion, or nationality to care for each other and our planet. This is the first one, Janet Winston Healernim she says, but Id like to see this as a national walk. Id like to see other cities, other centers, other states do the walk. Janet Healernims lively voice makes it clear that she enjoys her activities. Im almost 70, she states, and through Dahn Yoga I dont feel my age and I dont feel any limitations. It has enabled me to grow. ... Before I leave this Earth I want to do something for the Earth and humanity. Participants can choose to walk one or three miles around the lake.

From New York to Hawaii, Earth Citizen Movement events revolve around Earth Day

Entertainment is also in the works, and attendees are invited to bring lunch and picnic at the park. The registration fee for a whole family or group is $20 preregistration or $25 on-site. Proceeds from the Earth Citizen Walk will be donated to UNICEF. Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef agreed to issue a proclamation that May 1 is Earth Citizen Day. For more information, please visit the website: www.EarthCitizenWalk.org. In Hawaii, Mayor Muffy Hannaman will present a proclamation of Earth Citizen Day in Honolulu one day prior to the Mago Earth Festival, which will be held on April 24 to celebrate the day. 300 people are expected to attend throughout this all-day event, where they will hear the message of Love for humanity, love for the Earth. The Mago Earth Festival will take place at the breathtaking Heeia State Park in the Kaneohe area. It is open to the public with no charge to attend. There will be Dahn Yoga classes, a Dahnmudo demonstration, and a samulnori (Korean drumming) and dance group. There will also be a wishing bowl activity for people to declare Earth Citizenship and write their

wishes on rice paper. The wishes are then blessed before they are released into the ocean at the end of the day. Organizers also hope to offer tree-planting activities as well. Regional Manager Ilchibuko Todd will present the Mago story. Hawaii is truly a melting pot of different cultures, so its the perfect place to go beyond nationality, race, and so on, she said. We hope the classes we offer facilitate an experience of connection with the Earth and that people will come together Ilchibuko Todd, Manager as a Hongik community. With local BBC Managers and Brain Management Consultants, she is preparing this event with Kimberly Lowe Healernim and Friends of Heeia. They share the hope that everyone can work together as a part of the Earth Citizen family to create a new culture while respecting existing cultures. Please visit www.magoearthfestival.org for more detailed information. Michelle Seo

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Growth with Ownership

Pam Rasch cultivates her BBC in Texas
eet Pam Rasch, wonjangnim. She has been putting smiles on her members faces at her flourishing Body + Brain Center (BBC)in Cypress, Texas, which opened in July 2008. A few years ago, Pam had a successful surgical assisting practice, but she wasnt happy. I used to be such a negative person, judgmental, and angry, she explained. Then one day, she received a DVD of The Secret from a friend. It triggered a drastic shift in her life. While cleaning her office, she found a Dahn Yoga brochure. I saw the brochure and immediately knew thats what I had to do. Pam attended the Shimsung workshop less than two months later, and she set her vision to create a healing center. This was before the franchise system had been introduced. A year after that, she opened her own BBC. She has been offering Brain Education (BE) Kids classes for the past year and is making plans for a summer camp and a fall afterschool program. Many people appreciate the positive impact that Pam Wonjangnim has made on their lives. One woman brought her son not long after the center opened. He had been struggling for a long time with bipolar disorder, ADD, and substance abuse. Through training and Pams guidance and encouragement, he recovered. The psychologist who had performed his brain mapping for years said that all but one part of his brain has returned to normal function. This member is now a healer who has his own practice and several outreach activities, including helping drug addicts and counselors. Pam Wonjangnim takes full advantage of the growth opportunities afforded by her BBC. As she notes, running a BBC is the no-nonsense, fast

Whats That Word?

Guide to Dahn Yoga Terminology

Dowoonim
A fellow member, companion who travels on the same path with you

Wonjangnim
Center manager

Sabumnim
One who strives to lead by example, master-in-training

Chunjikiun (CJKU)
A happy smile on her face, Pam Wonjangnim checks her members dahnjon.

Cosmic or universal energy, the harmony of energy of tangible and intangible dimensions

track to human completion. Having a thriving BBC demands honesty and diligence, creativity, responsibility, and staying connected with Chunjikiun to provide a proper supply of unconditional love. If you dont follow the principles, your business will go under. Its ingenius, actually, she commented. When asked what advice she would give to future BBC owners, Pam spoke of the importance of remembering that the center is an exact reflection of you. By watching your members and their habits, you can also see yourself and your own habits. Being responsible for the center and your members makes you quickly adopt the habits and energy essential to a more positive, ideal self. Im having fun! Pam exclaims brightly. She explains the process of growth: Every time we wander away from the principles, we get into trouble. Then when Im reminded, I can change it, and youre back and everything is going great. She eagerly anticipates the day she will be able to stay inside of the energy and keep it flowing. According to Pam Wonjangnim, Its Michelle Seo heaven on earth.

Ai, shiwonhada~!
It feels so good! Its so refreshing!
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Get Your Stretch On

Without a doubt, attending Dahn Yoga class regularly improves flexibility, and everyone knows stretching is important. The following facts should encourage you to maintain your practice:
According to the results of a study

Hold That Yeondahn

Postures for gathering the power of the Earth
eondahn involves holding certain postures for a length of time. It is a powerful, effective exercise for maintaining physical strength and mental clarity. Yeon means to strengthen and temper, or burn, and dahn means energy. Holding yeondahn postures gathers energy from around you, concentrates it in the dahnjon, and then circulates blood and energy throughout your body to release energy blockage, physical tension, and negative emotions. First, choose a posture that matches what you need and can do. Hold the position from one minute to one hour, depending on the condition of your body and mind. Gradually build up your stamina, but dont push too hard! Instead, relax, breathe naturally, and practice staying centered. Below are some postures you can try:
Embrace the Earth This posture quickly opens the Heart Chakra to restore vigor to your upper body. It relieves fatigue caused by psychological causes such as depression, stress, or emotional trauma. 1.Stand straight with your feet shoulder-width apart. Curl up your tailbone. Bounce your knees up and down a few times to relax and release tension from the shoulders. 2.Raise your arms and hold them as though you are gently hugging a globe. Your palms should be facing your body, and your fingertips should be held about an inch apart. 3.Bend your knees, as though riding a horse. Mood Elevator (L-Posture) A more difficult posture, it enhances kidney health since it opens the Bladder Meridian. Try this exercise if you spend a good part of your day sitting. 1.Lie flat on your back and raise both legs to a 90-degree angle. 2.Flex your feet as much as you can. 3. Place your hands comfortably on your dahnjon.

on stretching conducted at the Louisiana State University, stretching regularly improved not only flexibility but strength and muscle endurance as well. Another study at Bostons New England Baptist Hospital showed that regular exercise that includes stretching, performed before hip or knee surgery, improved patients recovery afterwards. At Ohio State University, a study found that exercise and stretching may have made wounds heal faster by 25% (or about 10 days faster). Another study done at Ohio State University has shown that regularly practicing yoga exercises may lower a number of compounds in the blood, compounds which have been implicated in heart disease, stroke, type-2 diabetes, arthritis and a host of other age-related debilitating diseases. The study showed that yoga reduced the level of inflammation that normally rises both because of aging and stress. Dynamic stretching is considered beneficial for the prevention of injuries, especially for athletic activity. Static stretching may only have benefit for seniors or very young atheletes. Dahn Yoga integrates dynamic, ballistic and static in its training programs. In general, stretching helps to keep people flexible, improves posture, offers some pain relief and, in certain instances, possibly allow them to avoid some injuries and other aches and pains.

Michela Mangiaracina

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Monkey Posture Named for monkeys because they sit comfortably on the pad at the base of their tailbones, this yeondahn posture is effective for quickly strengthening your core. 1.Sit on the floor with both feet raised about 2 - 12 inches and your knees shoulder-width apart. 2.Hold your hands in front of you with your shoulders relaxed and your wrists and ankles flexed.

YEHA Wakes Up the World

nder the renewed direction of Michael Munson Sabumnim, The Young Earth Human Alliance (YEHA) is kicking off the new decade with a fevered commitment to lighting up the world. For those of you just hearing of Dahns young spirited organization, the Young Earth Human Alliance is a pool of people, typically in their 20s and 30s, who practice Dahn Yoga. Their training is more physically intensive and higher energy than regular classes. The Phoenix Project (also known as YEHA BMC) is the leadership program of YEHA, for individuals who want to take the next step in their training. In this program, YEHA members practice what they have learned by taking action through community service and contributing at their local Dahn Yoga Centers and Body + Brain Centers. This next step requires listening to our inner self more deeply to hear the compelling drive within us to improve our lives and our world. The motto of the Phoenix Project is Awakening to Action. We need to find the drive to change the outside world from within, Michael explains. Our symbol is the fiery phoenix because we must renew ourselves again and again.

Vibrant, young members of Dahn Yoga community take action for positive change

Whether it be beach clean-up, training, or helping senior citizens feel energy, members of YEHA put their heart into it.

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In connection with the Dahn Foundation, YEHA BMCs have brought healing to their communities in the following projects: teaching Dahn Yoga to caregivers of persons with developmental disabilities; teaching Dahn Yoga in a senior center, teaching teens about the spread of HIV/ AIDS around the world and what they can do as Earth Citizens; a local beach clean-up and Dahn Yoga outreach classes in a public park. Several times a year, YEHA members from around the United States gather at a special camp. Through the camp, members will awaken body, mind and spirit and experience our connection with the Earth internally and receive motivation to take action externally, says Michael Sabumnim. The next YEHA camps are scheduled to be held in April and October. A perfect opportunity for YEHA to take action regarding their internal connection to the Earth Michael Sabumnim builds friendships with New Mexico YEHA. is Earth Day. Earth Day

is officially celebrated on Thursday, April 22. As part of the Earth Citizen Movement, YEHA members will volunteer to support Earth Day efforts by planting trees at several locations around the country on Saturday, April 24. That day also happens to be World Tai Chi and Kigong Day, so YEHA is also planning Ki Gong events in tandem with the tree-planting activities. Were hoping to have 100 volunteers nationwide that day planting 20-50 trees each, resulting in 2,000-5,000 trees breathing fresh oxygen into the lungs of humanity and the Earths atmosphere, while also breathing new life into the future of the Earth Citizen Movement. These Earth Day projects will be spearheaded by YEHA, but everyone is invited to take part. Please contact your local Dahn Yoga or Body + Brain Center to get involved with YEHAs Earth Day efforts, or email Michael Munson Sabum-nim at michaelsdream@gmail.com. Check next months newsletter for progress updates, and until then Chunjikiun Aneetha Rajan be with you!