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Info & FAQ

Everything you need before you arrive.

Meet Your Trainers

Ilchi Lee

Ilchi Lee

Founder of Body & Brain
Ilchibuko Todd

Ilchibuko Todd

Tao Spiritual Leader
Gwangmyung Cho

Gwangmyung Cho

COO of Body & Brain
ByukWoon

ByukWoon

Senior Trainer
ChungHae

ChungHae

Senior Trainer
Oceana

Oceana

Senior Trainer
ChungSuk

ChungSuk

Senior Trainer
Steve Kim

Steve Kim

Senior Trainer
HongIk

HongIk

National Renewal Instructor
JungShim

JungShim

Senior Trainer
Bama Kim

Bama Kim

Regional Director
Brian Huff

Brian Huff

Regional Director
Cat Sawai

Cat Sawai

Regional Director
Joonmin Yoo

Joonmin Yoo

National DahnMuDo Trainer
David Driscoll

David Driscoll

Qigong Trainer
Chris

Chris

Festival Trainer
David & Uthara

David & Uthara

Masters of Ceremonies
Speak the Language

Festival Glossary

Terms you’ll hear throughout the weekend, from a greeting in the dining hall to a title before a trainer’s name.

Bangapsumnida
반갑습니다

“Glad to meet you” — the warm Korean greeting you'll hear constantly around campus, from the dining hall to the trailhead.

Kamsahmnida
감사합니다

“Thank you” in formal Korean — the everyday phrase of gratitude exchanged between participants and trainers all weekend.

Hwansaeng
환생 · rebirth

To be reborn. Several sessions use this theme — letting go of old patterns and stepping into a renewed version of yourself.

Gwangmyung
광명 · bright light

A Korean word for brilliant, illuminated light — used to describe a prosperous life and an awakened, illuminated future.

Gongsaeng
공생 · coexistence

Living well together — mutual benefit between people, and between people and the Earth. A core value behind this year's community-building sessions.

Gongsaeng Cho
coexistence pledge

A shared moment of declaring the coexistence philosophy together as a community — often part of an opening or closing gathering.

Seuseungnim
스승님 · teacher

A respectful Korean term for a treasured teacher or mentor — used broadly for anyone whose guidance you deeply value.

Daesunsa nim
great master

The most senior instructor title in the Body & Brain training path, held by trainers with the highest level of certification and experience.

Sunsa nim
master instructor

A certified master-level instructor title you'll see attached to many trainer names in the program — the level above Dahnsa nim.

Dahnsa nim
energy instructor

A certified Body & Brain instructor title, marking a dedicated teacher of Qigong and energy practice.