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title: Sedona Brain Education Festival 2026
description: Our annual Brain Education Festival is returning to Sedona!
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### Early Bird Special - 30% Off (ends 1/31/26)

### Early Bird Special - 25% Off (ends 2/25/26)

### Early Bird Special - 15% Off (ends 5/31/26)

### Summer Special - 10% Off (ends 7/31/25)

 

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 Body & Brain | Brain Education Festival

## Video Recordings Available

[Session List](https://info.bodynbrain.com/bef-2026#schedule)

 Body & Brain | Sedona Brain Education Festival

## 2026 Dates

#### September 4-6 Sedona Mago Center (Sedona, AZ)

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## Brain Education Festival 2026

Are you ready to Take Back Your Brain in an age of constant distraction—and use it with clarity, purpose, and power?

Join us for the Sedona Brain Education Festival 2026, a transformative gathering at the breathtaking Sedona Mago Center in Sedona, Arizona. Surrounded by Sedona’s renowned vortex energy, this immersive experience invites you to reset your nervous system, reconnect with your inner intelligence, and awaken your brain’s natural capacity for focus, vitality, and insight.

Throughout the festival, you’ll engage in the core practices of Brain Education, including qigong, meditation, mindfulness, and energy training, while exploring the serene Ilchi Garden and Peace Garden. Each experience is designed to help you release accumulated stress, restore inner balance, and activate a deeper relationship with your brain.

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## What is Brain Education?

Brain Education is a mind-body training system that unleashes your brain's power to boost your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health. At the Brain Education Festival, our superstar instructors will show you how to apply Brain Education principles and mindfulness techniques to unlock your brain's full potential and creativity. Get set for an exciting journey to discover the amazing capabilities of your mind!

## 2nd Annual Qigong Competition

We’re excited to invite our community to participate in our 2nd Annual National Qigong Competition—a joyful opportunity to train together, deepen your practice, and represent your center or region on a national stage. Whether you’re new to group training or already practicing regularly, this experience is about connection, consistency, and collective growth.

Interested in joining? Ask your center manager about forming or joining a Qigong Competition group near you.

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## Event Schedule

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## Event Schedule

#### Here is a glimpse of the inspiring sessions you can look forward to each day:

##### [Friday, September 5th Day 1](https://info.bodynbrain.com/bef-2026#collapse1-module_175582280211813)

**Pre-Festival Session:**  
**Qigong & Posture Alignment *(ChungSuk)***  
4:00 - 5:00 PM

**Festival Opening:**  
**Welcome to the BE Festival *(David & Uthara)***  
7:00 - 7:30 PM

**Opening Session:**  
**Take Back Your Brain *(IlchiHuman, Hyunsook Lee)***  
7:30 - 9:00 PM

**Session 2:**  
**Moonlight Meditation *(JungShim)***  
9:00 - 10:00 PM

##### [Saturday, September 6th Day 2](https://info.bodynbrain.com/bef-2026#collapse2-module_175582280211813)

**Session 3:**  
**Becoming a Solar Body *(ChungSuk)***  
6:00 - 7:00 AM

**Session 4:**  
**Detox & Third Eye Awakening for Transformation *(Hongik Cheong)***  
6:00 - 7:00 AM

**Session 5:**  
**Green Living for Longevity *(Steve Kim)***  
6:00 - 7:00 AM

**Session 6:**  
**(Outdoor Nature Healing & Meditation)  
・ Past, Present, Future, Living Intentionally @ 120 Steps *(Dawn Quaresima)*  
・ Tapping into the Wisdom of Nature @ Healing Garden *(Bama Kim)*  
・ HEROES Team-Building @ Outdoors *(Steve Kim)***  
9:00 - 11:30 AM

**OR  
Relaxation & Breathing *(Jongik Im)***  
9:00 - 11:30 AM

**Session 7:**  
**DahnMuDo: Energy Martial Arts *(Joonmin Yoo)***  
1:45 - 3:00 PM

**Session 8:**  
**ChunBuKyung Training *(ByukWoon)***  
1:45 - 3:00 PM

**Session 9:**  
**Applied Wisdom: Pathways to Change *(Steve Kim)***  
1:45 - 3:00 PM

**Session 9:**  
**Qigong Meditation *(Brian Huff)***  
3:40 - 4:55 PM

**Session 10:**  
**Brain Education to Transform Your Life *(Oceana)***  
3:40 - 4:55 PM

**Session 11:**  
**Becoming a Brain Master *(JungShim)***  
3:40 - 4:55 PM

**Session 12:**  
**Awaken Your Inner Wisdom *(IlchiHuman)***  
7:00 - 8:30 PM

**Special Session:Qigong Competition *(David Driscoll)***  
9:00 - 10:00 PM

**Session 14:**  
**Earth Citizen Dance Party *(Brian Huff)***  
10:00 - 10:45 PM

##### [Sunday, September 7th Day 3](https://info.bodynbrain.com/bef-2026#collapse3-module_175582280211813)

**Session 15:**  
**Awakening Two Sacred Engines of Life: Heart & Kidneys *(ChungHae)***  
6:00 - 7:00 AM

**Session 16:**  
**The "Ki" to a Good Morning *(Cat Sawai)***  
6:00 - 7:00 AM

**Session 17:**  
**Morning Meditation *(Magdalena Szara)***  
6:00 - 7:00 AM

**Closing Session:**  
**BE Festival Closing *(Hyunsook Lee)***  
9:00 - 10:30 AM

 

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## Session List

#### Here is a short look at the sessions you can choose from:

##### [Day 1 - Foundations of Energy](https://info.bodynbrain.com/bef-2026#collapse1-widget_1676603646382)

**Elevate your energy to new heights by empowering your body, awakening your inner vitality, and forging an unbreakable mind-body connection with the transformative power of Brain Education and Qigong!**

**1-1**  
**Session A** - with Sean Newman: *Qigong to Wake Up the Warrior Within*  
**Session B** - with Jang Sunghan: *Muscle Mastery through Brain Education*

**1-2**  
**Session A** - with Sky: *Ready for Awakening: Mastering Body & Brain*  
**Session B** - with Byukwoon: *Energy Mastery through Breathing*

**1-3**  
**Session** - with Brian Huff: *The Ancient Secrets of Qigong*

**1-4**  
**Session A** - with Dawn Quaresima: *Returning to your True Self*  
**Session B** - with Oceana: *Sleep Comfortably with New Awareness*

##### [Day 2 - Energize your Life](https://info.bodynbrain.com/bef-2026#collapse2-widget_1676603646382)

**Supercharge your journey and revolutionize your daily life with dynamic Qigong forms, empowering Brain Education coaching techniques, invigorating Chakra training, and more!**

**2-1  
Session A** - with David Driscoll: *Qigong and Tai Chi for Everyone: Essentials of the Practice*  
**Session B** - with Bama Kim: *Restoring Balance: Qigong for Self-Care*

**2-2**  
**Session A** - with Uthara Ramesh: *Chakra Essentials*  
**Session B** - with Steve Kim: *Lifestyle Change for Living Healthier and Longer*

**2-3**  
**Session** - with Ilchibuko Todd*: The Way to Light Up Your Divinity*

**2-4**  
**Session A** - with Dami Kim: *How to Stay Calm Amidst Challenges in the Workplace*  
**Session B** - with Haerang Im*: How to make your Brain Smarter, Stronger, and Wiser, from Brain Science*

##### [Day 3 - Become an Energy Master](https://info.bodynbrain.com/bef-2026#collapse3-widget_1676603646382)

**Take the next step on an exhilarating journey to self-mastery and enlightenment with transformative sessions that elevate your training and awaken your awareness!**

**3-1**  
**Session A** - with JungShim: *Becoming a Brain Master*  
**Session B** - with Lee Hyunsook: *The Secret of Tao and the Brain*

**3-2**  
**Session A** - with Cat Sawai: *Power in Resistance and Releasing*  
**Session B** - with ChungHae: *Learn to be Forever Young*

**3-3**  
**Session** - with Steve Kim: *Miracle Mind Essentials*

**3-4**  
**Session A** - with Yoo Joonmin: *DahnMuDo, the Way to Limitless Energy*  
**Session B** - with Hongik: *The Light of Your 3rd Eye and Potential Power*

## Event Schedule

#### Here is a glimpse of the inspiring sessions you can look forward to each day:

##### [Friday, September 13 Day 1 - Foundations of Energy](https://info.bodynbrain.com/bef-2026#collapse1-module_1726690047798)

**Elevate your energy to new heights by empowering your body, awakening your inner vitality, and forging an unbreakable mind-body connection with the transformative power of Brain Education and Qigong!**

**12:30 - 12:50 pm (ET) / 9:30 - 9:50 am (PT)**  
**Welcome Session**

**1:00 - 2:00 pm (ET) / 10:00 - 11:00 am (PT)**  
**Session A** - with Sean Newman: *Qigong to Wake Up the Warrior Within*  
**Session B** - with Jang Sunghan: *Muscle Mastery through Brain Education*

**2:15 - 3:15 pm (ET) / 11:15 - 12:15 pm (PT)**  
**Session A** - with Sky: *Ready for Awakening: Mastering Body & Brain*  
**Session B** - with Byukwoon: *Energy Mastery through Breathing*

**4:15 - 5:30 pm (ET) / 1:15 - 2:30 pm (PT)**  
**Session** - with Brian Huff: *The Ancient Secrets of Qigong*

**5:45 - 6:45 pm (ET) / 2:45 - 3:45 pm (PT)**  
**Session A** - with Dawn Quaresima: *Returning to your True Self*  
**Session B** - with Oceana: *Sleep Comfortably with New Awareness*

##### [Saturday, September 14 Day 2 - Energize your Life](https://info.bodynbrain.com/bef-2026#collapse2-module_1726690047798)

**Supercharge your journey and revolutionize your daily life with dynamic Qigong forms, empowering Brain Education coaching techniques, invigorating Chakra training, and more!**

**12:30 - 12:50 pm (ET) / 9:30 - 9:50 am (PT)**  
**Qigong Video Competition**

**1:00 - 2:00 pm (ET) / 10:00 - 11:00 am (PT)**  
**Session A** - with David Driscoll: *Qigong and Tai Chi for Everyone: Essentials of the Practice*  
**Session B** - with Bama Kim: *Restoring Balance: Qigong for Self-Care*

**2:15 - 3:15 pm (ET) / 11:15 - 12:15 pm (PT)**  
**Session A** - with Uthara Ramesh: *Chakra Essentials*  
**Session B** - with Steve Kim: *Lifestyle Change for Living Healthier and Longer*

**4:15 - 5:30 pm (ET) / 1:15 - 2:30 pm (PT)**  
**Session** - with Ilchibuko Todd*: The Way to Light Up Your Divinity*

**5:45 - 6:45 pm (ET) / 2:45 - 3:45 pm (PT)**  
**Session A** - with Dami Kim: *How to Stay Calm Amidst Challenges in the Workplace*  
**Session B** - with Haerang Im*: How to make your Brain Smarter, Stronger, and Wiser, from Brain Science*

##### [Sunday, September 15 Day 3 - Become an Energy Master](https://info.bodynbrain.com/bef-2026#collapse3-module_1726690047798)

**Take the next step on an exhilarating journey to self-mastery and enlightenment with transformative sessions that elevate your training and awaken your awareness!**

**1:00 - 2:00 pm (ET) / 10:00 - 11:00 am (PT)**  
**Session A** - with JungShim: *Becoming a Brain Master*  
**Session B** - with Lee Hyunsook: *The Secret of Tao and the Brain*

**2:15 - 3:15 pm (ET) / 11:15 - 12:15 pm (PT)**  
**Session A** - with Cat Sawai: *Power in Resistance and Releasing*  
**Session B** - with ChungHae: *Learn to be Forever Young*

**4:15 - 5:30 pm (ET) / 1:15 - 2:30 pm (PT)**  
**Session** - with Steve Kim: *Miracle Mind Essentials*

**5:45 - 6:45 pm (ET) / 2:45 - 3:45 pm (PT)**  
**Session A** - with Yoo Joonmin: *DahnMuDo, the Way to Limitless Energy*  
**Session B** - with Hongik: *The Light of Your 3rd Eye and Potential Power*

[Session Details](https://info.bodynbrain.com/qigong-festival-2024-schedule?hsLang=en)

## Recommended Reading

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### Take Back Your Brain

Your brain is more powerful than any technology, but most of us aren’t using it to its full potential. In *Take Back Your Brain*, New York Times bestselling author and Body & Brain founder Ilchi Lee offers a clear, practical guide to help you stop living on autopilot and start making conscious, empowered choices. With simple tools and meaningful insights, this book shows you how to unlock your brain’s full potential so you can create deep and lasting change in every area of your life. It’s not just about thinking differently; it’s about living with purpose, power, and authenticity.

Order a copy [here](https://amzn.to/426FHHn).

## About the Retreat Center

[Sedona Mago Center for Well-being and Retreat](https://sedonamagoretreat.org/) is located in Northern Arizona, situated on 173-acres of open land in the Coconino National Forest, cradled amongst Sedona’s renowned vortexes and healing red clay rocks. For over 40 years, Sedona Mago has been a destination for healing and transformation.

## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

##### [Are meals & accommodations included?](https://info.bodynbrain.com/bef-2026#collapse1-module_17431884854465)

No, meals & accommodations are not included.

Please book directly with Sedona Mago Center at (928) 204-3391 or ask the program coordinator for a booking link. Your stay includes three buffet-style pescatarian meals per day. Let Sedona Mago know about any dietary needs when booking. Rooms (shared or single) are first-come, first-served.

##### [How do I get to the retreat center?](https://info.bodynbrain.com/bef-2026#collapse2-module_17431884854465)

There are two ways to get into Sedona Mago Center. You can either drive into the property on your own or book a shuttle through a 3rd party that will drive you all the way to the Welcome Center. For driving directions, please **[visit this page](https://sedonamagoretreat.org/directions/)**. For shuttles, [**please visit here**.](https://sedonamagoretreat.org/transportation/) Keep in mind that driving into Sedona Mago Center requires driving through 11 miles of unpaved road that is usually smooth and manageable, but can get muddy and/or rocky during monsoon season (July-Oct). If you choose to drive into Sedona Mago, we recommend driving an SUV.

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# Sedona Brain Education Festival

 Regular Price: $1,100 (starting Jan. 31)

## Early Bird Special: $770 (30% off)

Contact your local **[Body & Brain Center](https://www.bodynbrain.com/locations.aspx)** to Register.

 Regular Price: $1,100

## Early Bird Special: $880 (20% off)

**Sale Ends March 31, 2026**

Contact your local **[Body & Brain Center](https://www.bodynbrain.com/locations.aspx)** to Register.

 Regular Price: $1,100

## Early Bird Special: $935 (15% off)

**Sale Ends May 31, 2026**

Contact your local **[Body & Brain Center](https://www.bodynbrain.com/locations.aspx)** to Register.

 Regular Price: $950 (Starting 8/1/25)

## Summer Special: $855 (10% off)

Contact your local **[Body & Brain Center](https://www.bodynbrain.com/locations.aspx)** to Register.

 Accommodations not included

## Event Price: $1,100

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