Faces of the Olympiad

The reasons peolple decided to come to the Olympiad are about as varied as the people themsleves. But they do share an interest in bettering their own lives and bettering the world. Let's meet a few of them:




Patricia "Chun Hwa" Console was interested in attending the Brain Education conference because she wants to use the BE training system to help people with drug and alcohol addictions. She says that the method turned her life completely around, and that it can do the same for others.

Lisa "Sol" Peraza believes that the power to change ourslelves for the better resides in the brain. As an instructor in a Dahn Yoga center, she hopes to bring back a lot of wisdom to the memebers there, as well as to her own family.















Kiran Stephen, Capri Corwin, and Christine Cimpian say that the Olympiad is as fun as a slumber party. Brain Window is thier favorite event.

Doug Backer is too young to compete, but Sandy Fletcher, his grandmother, brought him to root for his big brother in the main event.

Kim Jae Hong, Kim Song Tae, Kim Min Song, and Ha Ji Young are all members of a parent's group in Korea that actively seeks innovative educational activities for kids. Thier sons have been in three Olympiads, including this one.

Lucy Lui, a native of New York, is a long time practitioner of Brain Education. She really believes it has the power to change the world. She came because she doesn't want to miss a chance to hear Brain Education's founder, Ilchi Lee, speak.

Katie Brisley Logue is Assistant Coordinator of Brian Education in the New York region. She worked to obtain a proclamation from Senator Bonacic making the week of the Olympiad the official Brain Education week.