Forget Red Bull! Simple Origami Gives You Wings!Simple origami and Red Bull have similarities. They both stimulate body and mind.One through dedicated research. The other through balancing your physical selfwith your mental being. This article is about the similarities and differencesbetween the two.Both hail from Asia. Origami's journey begins in China. Before the sixth centuryand was taken to Japan along with the secrets of paper making. Origami became partof the Heian period of Japanese culture. The art was practiced by samurai warriorsas part of good luck rituals before battles. It was also incorporated into weddingceremonies. As the bride and groom were presented and gifts swapped. Red Bulloriginates from Thailand. Taking it's cue from Krating Daeng and Lipovitan, whichwas introduced from Japan in the 1970's. Being used to ward off fatigue,predominately by blue collar workers. Krating Daeng sponsored Thai Boxing whichstrengthened its brand amongst the crowds who gathered.In the same way Red Bull has evolved for the European and American marketsSo toorigami has expanded into different schools. Modular, action and technicaldisciplines are developments on the origami theme. The evolution of Red Bull stemsfrom the ingredients used, amongst others: Caffeine, Taurine, Glucuronolactone andAspartame. Caffeine is a naturally occuring stimulant found in teas and coffees.Taurine is a synthetic alternative to bull bile. Which could be the origin of theRed Bull logo. Red Bull was the first product Glucuronolactone has been used in.It is naturally formed by metabolism of glucose by the liver. Gluconolactonegenerates a feeling of well being and is thought to combat fatigue. Aspartamecourts controversy as there are claims that it is linked to brain tumors. As itbreaks down formaldehyde is produced. The reason Aspartame is used is, it does notgive off the same calorific content as glucose, lowering calories. It is alsoforty times sweeter than glucose so less is used for the same effect.Both these Asian derivations enhance the body and mind. Let's look at whatpracticing simple origami does for us. Origami allows the body and mind to alignor balance more. This is because you engage your hands and your mind to fulfillthe objective of making the design. Taking a square piece of paper you follow theinstructions and so the objective is reached. The reason practicing origami isbeneficial is to do with how our brains are set up and the way in whichresponsibilities for actions are distributed within. The two sides of the brainare called hemispheres. Left and right. The left hemisphere controls the rightside of the body and vice versa. Each hemisphere looks after different aspects ofour body. For example speech and reasoning are attributed to the left hemisphere.The right hemisphere looks after 3D forms and imagination. Each hemispherecontributes a function.So the increase in activity from both hemispheres, meansthat whilst we are making origami, our motor skills are encouraged. During thisprocess energy is created which results in a feeling of gratification. We arehappy because our objective has been reached and also due to the benefits of thecerebral activities which went into that process.So Red Bull uses its active ingredients to stimulate the mind, with possible sideeffects. Simple origami brings a sense of relaxed satisfaction and a desire toattempt more complex designs. The one question remains: how would origamienthusiasts get on if they drank Red Bull before folding and creasing theirdesigns?!