Peace Day - September 21, 2008 - (Page 90)

by Jennifer Kim The Peace School Chicago W hen he was a young man in Korea, Grand Master MyungSu Yu Sung Kim was stricken with health problems that kept him in constant pain. All he could think about was suicide, the pain was so intense. One day, he reached a turning point and decided to challenge himself to heal. He dove into study of both oriental and western medicine. He practiced meditation, yoga, breathing techniques and exercise. And indeed, as one will when driven by passion, he cured himself. He moved to the United States and settled in Chicago, where he founded the International Association for World Peace, or “The Peace School”. There he began teaching his breathing, yoga, meditation and exercise techniques. His goal was to help individuals of all ages practice peace in everyday life by attaining peace in mind, body and spirit, creating the foundation for a broader peace in families, schools, communities, nations and the world. The Peace School became very successful in Chicago, and soon enough the Grand Master approached the city’s Mayor to declare a Day of Peace. The first Peace Day in Chicago was September 7, 1978, a day of celebration and intention on peace for the entire planet. In the years that followed, The Peace School worked continuously to include other cities and states in the celebration by asking other mayors and governors to join Chicago in celebrating Peace Day. Proclamations began coming in form all parts of the United States for Peace Day(s), Peace Month, Peace Year and the Decade of Peace. Through this work, proclamations have been issued by governors in all 50 states and mayors in over 540 U.S. cities. Through the 1980’s, Chicago’s Peace Day celebrations aligned with the UN’s and in 1987 the Peace School was recognized as a UN Messenger of Peace. The ceremonies evolved to include the flags of all nations and the “Call To Peace” – blessing each nation with the words “May Peace Be In [name of nation]”. Music from around the world honors each region. 0 Peace Day 2008

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Peace Day - September 21, 2008 Contents Letter from the Editor The United Nations International Day of Peace Avon Mattison, IDP Visionary Surprise Announcement What You Can Do EarthDance International Earthdance International Events 11 Days of Global Unity Peace Day Central Event Pages Ari Lesser Peace One Day Peace Day Ceasefires IDP Vigils World Peace Starts From Within The Peace Film Festival Events Jazz for Peace Jazz for Peace Concerts Peace Partnership International Be Part of A Global Mastermind Mr. Peace VZones.com The US Peace Alliance A Pyramid of Light Comedy for Peace Comedy for Peace Club Events The Peace Dome World Peace Prayer Society Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Jane Goodall’s Children’s Events Sydney’s Triple Event Peace Day Chicago Other Global Peace Days

Peace Day - September 21, 2008

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