Generally, human beings use only 2-5% of their brain power during their lifespan, meaning more than 95% of the brain remains unutilized,which shows that there is a potential for development. Research on brain science has shown over a period of time that brain development is possible up to the age of 14-15 years. The age of 16-20 is the age when the brain matures and gives it a definite shape & pattern. After age 21, the brain slowly stops developing and starts performing whatever is learned in the development age for the rest of the lifespan.
It has also been proven that whole brain development is possible from the age of 3-15 years since the child starts to recognize the numbers 0-9 at the age of 3-4 years, as per the education system prevalent.
The more you use your organs/parts of the body, the more they respond, which makes them more efficient. If we exercise/use any body part, its efficiency increases, and this fact applies to our brain as well. The abacus is the best means of exercise for our brains. By using the abacus as a tool, brainpower is harnessed. Also, there is overall brain development focusing on both the left & right hemispheres of the brain simultaneously.
Today, we live in an era of computers. However, it is for this reason that abacus education becomes more necessary. The abacus program meets the needs of today’s academic structure for the child. By using the abacus method regularly, calculations of addition, subtraction, multiplication & division can be easily done mentally. With constant practice of the abacus, especially mental arithmetic, the interaction between the left & right hemispheres of the brain causes instant stimulation that greatly benefits the brain. And the systematic brain training provided by abacus development helps maintain good health, achievement in sports, and improve stamina.
