Physical challenges and developing new skills

Posted by: Mr Ilchi Lee

The goal of strengthening the body should go hand in hand with the goal of strengthening the brain. Sitting behind a desk studying a book is a great way to gather piles of facts and figures, but it will do little to create new and stronger connections in the brain. Rather, this happens through overcoming physical challenges and developing new skills.

Make physical exercise a normal and natural part of your child’s daily routine. Children who spend the day watching TV or sitting in front of a computer monitor are being deprived of the chance to develop brain connections that will be much harder to develop later in life. Also, the sense of confidence and accomplishment that comes with physical strengthening will be invaluable to them in many areas of life.

More Ilchi Lee says the following exercises should be practiced daily during the twelve-week lesson plan. Record the child’s progress in a journal or notebook, and try to add more time or repetitions every day, creating goals that are realistic for your child’s physical condition.