Ilchi Lee Book Launch Inspires Sedona Crowd

SEDONA, Ariz., Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ilchi Lee founded and inspired several Sedona-area businesses and nonprofits, but recently many Sedona residents were introduced to him for the first time. On Saturday, August 20th the auditorium in Sedona's Creative Life Center was filled for the launch of Ilchi Lee's latest book, The Call of Sedona: Journey of the Heart. In addition to members of the Sedona community, guests traveled from Phoenix and several neighboring states to attend the event.

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The event featured a variety of Sedona's speakers and entertainers, including local musicians and dancers. The audience was also treated to live readings of excerpts from the new book by local notables. The program culminated with a speech and musical performance by Ilchi Lee himself.

According to Lee, "many people are drawn to Sedona by its magnificent beauty, but don't have enough opportunities to experience Sedona at a deeper level." He told the audience about his first experiences in Sedona and how he found inspiration through regular meditation in this special environment. Lee's appreciation for how his Sedona experiences have enriched his life was displayed in two special announcements. First, it was announced that Lee will donate 30% of the proceeds from sales of his new book to local Sedona charities. Later, Lee expressed his wish that everyone could experience the true spirit of Sedona. He told the audience that he will sponsor the creation of a nonprofit Sedona Meditation Center, so that residents and visitors alike would have a place to freely meditate and experience Sedona more deeply.

Jiyoung Oh of Best Life Media, the publisher of The Call of Sedona said, "Sedona's nurturing and restorative environment inspired much of Ilchi Lee's art and philosophy and he wants to give back to the larger Sedona community that he considers his home."  The Call of Sedona will soon be available at local bookstores and gift shops, and is currently available on the publisher's website, www.bestlifemedia.com, as well as www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com.

About Ilchi Lee:

Ilchi Lee is an author and creator of Brain Education, Dahn Yoga and numerous meditation methods that focus on universal energy as the key to healing individuals, society and the earth. He is also a well-respected humanitarian, working with the United Nations and many other organizations to make contributions to their global peace and humanitarian efforts.

SOURCE Best Life Media