As I watched the Chinese Olympics every night, I thought about what a beautiful and exotic culture it is.  In the ancient Orient, expectant mothers tried to create the ideal prenatal environment with a practice called "Tai-kyo."  This practice consisted of tapping in rhythm on their bellies in regular intervals.  They believed fully that there were post-natal benefits for their child.  The longest term benefit being strengthened learning capabilities for that child's lifetime.  All this by using a prenatal curriculum during the most critical period in infant development!  I often think how much an ancient culture such as China actually knew.  It's time again to revisit Tai-kyo.