WHAT IS ALOHA MENTAL ARITHMETIC?

ALOHA MENTAL ARITHMETIC is a holistic mental development process based on

mental arithmetic system and has yielded truly amazing results. It is an accredited
international training program for children in the age group of 5-13 years to enhance
their learning abilities and develop mathematical skills. It aims at stimulating both the
right and left hemispheres of the brain, which results in making the child’s thinking
more efficient and effective. Children who have completed this course have
demonstrated greater concentration, listening ability, analytical skills besides
guaranteed improvement in mathematical prowess. The mastery of “ALOHA” skills
leads to greater achievements in other academic disciplines. Currently “ALOHA
Mental Arithmetic” is the fastest growing in the field of mental arithmetic.

The ALOHA Mental Arithmetic is not only an after school program, it is also another
“subject” in some schools designed and structured by a panel of experts from the field
of Education. The program is imparted by certified and qualified teachers who aim to
provide a fun filled and interactive learning environment.

ALOHA MENTAL ARITHMETIC SDN BHD

ALOHA MENTAL ARITHMETIC SDN. BHD., Malaysia, is an internationally

accredited mental arithmetic program. Our abacus-based mental arithmetic programs
 have gained global acceptance. There are presently more than 4,000 centers spread
across more than 40 countries around the globe with an estimated enrollment of over 4
million children across the world. The phenomenal growth of ALOHA centers globally
stands testimony to the increasing popularity and widespread acceptance of our
ALOHA programs.

Mental Arithmetic
Hard to believe but true.
Before we start to explain the concept we would just like to ask you a few questions in
arithmetic.
Can you tell us what: – 4325 X 235 =? Or. 7354 / 2345 =?
Ah! Ha, heading for some tool to help you solve this? What did you pick up a pen and
paper, a calculator or have you switched on your computer?
Now! If we tell you that you need to do these sums without the help of any external aid
you would most probably laugh at us and say this is impossible or take a long time
doing it.
Can you imagine these same sums that have baffled you being solved by a Eight year
old child in just 8 seconds flat and that too without using any of the external aids
mentioned above. Hard to believe but true. That is what we are into? Whole Brain
Development using Mental Arithmetic as a medium and an ABACUS as a tool.
ALOHA is a whole brain development company. When we talk about whole brain
development a lot of questions arise in our mind and the first and foremost thing that
comes to mind is: –

Is whole brain development Possible?

Generally human beings use only 2-3% of their brainpower during their life span.
That proves that still more than 97 % of the brains remains unutilized, that means there
is potential for development if there is potential then of course development is possible.
This gives rise to our next question that if it is possible then;

When is this possible?

Research has shown over a period of time that the brain development activities are
majorly possible up to the age of 14 years, beyond this age there are hardly 10%
chances of brain development. The age 16 to 20 is the age when the brain matures out
and gives it a definite shape and pattern.
Going by the dictates of research it has been proved that whole brain development is
possible from the age of 6-14 years in Bangladesh since the child starts to recognize the
numbers of 0 to 9 at the age of four as per the education system prevalent with us.

How is it Possible?
You would agree with us that the more you use your organs/parts of the body the more
it responds and more becomes the efficiency of that particular organ.

For example:-
If you were to start jogging it would be most probable that you would be able to run a
Kilometer, but if you were to jog for two years you could increase this to 15 kilometers
per day.
If you were to start exercise in the gyms, you would need to increase the weights slowly
and the time would come when you would be able to lift the weight greater or equal to
your body weight. We can conclude that if we exercise any body part then its efficiency
increases, this fact is implies to our brains also, now the question is how do we give
exercise to our brains?
Generally it is said that mathematics is good medium for exercising our brains. Scientists
and our research team has proven that mental arithmetic of higher level e.g. 76382*793
= ?, can give lot of exercise to our brains hence it is the best medium to exercise our
brain.

In short, Mental Arithmetic + Cultivation = Brain Development.

ALOHA training helps the child to make best use of the potentiality that his/ her brain
holds, it strengthens the mind of the child by teaching him how to solve complex
numbers and calculations. By the time the child finishes the course they would be
solving complex arithmetic problems mentally without the help of any external tool like
pens, paper or calculators and computers. Due to this the child gets an overall mental
development which helps in making him / her hard working, clever, smart and
increasing their overall academic performance.

Why Mental Arithmetic?

Why only mental arithmetic is best suited medium for brain development?
Mental arithmetic is an age old technique and it has been widely stated that the best
exercise for the development of brains is arithmetic and hence mental arithmetic. This
technique has been accepted the world over and is actively being used in over 30
countries around the globe.
It is also observed that when children do fast calculations using Aloha methodology
through their mind they need to use their imagination, memory, analysis, logic,
creativity, listening skills, vision etc. Because their both parts of the brain get exercises
and co-ordination between them also increases.
This way when the mind gets constant exercise the mental power of the child gets a
boost. Just like the equipment at the gym is a medium for body building, similarly for
brain development mental arithmetic is a proven medium. After the muscles are
developed the stored energy can be used as desired, similarly thru mental arithmetic the
brain gets developed and the enhancements so acquired can be used as and when
required.

ALOHA is not a class for teaching mental arithmetic but its aim is to bring around
complete brain development. Mental math’s is an added advantage garnered through
the whole exercise. Initially Mental arithmetic is taught with the help of an

ABACUS. What is an ABACUS?
Abacus is a tool invented by the Salamis, then labeled by Mesopotamians, improved as
a mathematical tool by Greek scholar Tetramachus, and used in China for more than 900
years as a mathematical tool. Abacus is termed as the father of computers. Abacus is
being used in our curriculum for learning the basics of mental arithmetic, right and left
brain development and to increase their co-ordination.

What is ALOHA’s Contribution?

ALOHA is a mental development program based on mental arithmetic system. It starts
with the use of an abacus and soon the child learns to do calculations in his mind itself
without a physical abacus. This training will enhance a child’s ability to do calculation
without the aid of any instrument such as the calculator, abacus etc. The child will be
able to calculate with speed and accuracy using his own mental power and can surpass
the speed of even a calculator.
The finely structured syllabus is prepared by ALOHA curriculum development
department (Malaysia) Children who undergo ALOHA arithmetic training would have
several positive benefits. Some of these are:
 Greater concentration  Improved reading writing and learning
 Keen Listening skills skills
 Better reflexes  Better Memory
 Better application skills  Sharper observation
 Improved analytical skills  Self – confidence
 Better creative and imaginative skills  Better expression
 Better comprehension and calculation skills
 
This special ability relies entirely on one’s mental processing skills. The program aims at
stimulating the children’s right and left side of the brain, making the whole thinking
process mode efficient and effective to produce complete and confident personalities
who achieve extraordinary levels in various disciplines. In short a brain gymnasium for
the young and growing minds.
Won’t this create more burden on the child?
There is no extra burden on the child during the training through ALOHA but due to the
fact that the brain gets developed and hence the regular studies also become easier. In
fact ALOHA is not an educational institute, but it is a brain development center. World
over students are undergoing ALOHA mental arithmetic training without any burden
and get knowledge combined with fun and play. Like other training program ALOHA
also has books and syllabus but the whole training program is easy and burden less. The
child should start taking interest themselves which is the primary motive of any ALOHA
center. At the start the child is taught how to use an Abacus – a beaded instrument used
for the purpose of calculation. Later on the child is not dependent on the Abacus to do
the calculations. ALOHA center presents a friendly and good atmosphere, which
motivates the child to come to our center.
Every year National and International Level Competition:
ALOHA Bangladesh and ALOHA International organize national and international level
competitions every year. Through the national level competitions younger children get
the opportunity to show their talent and gain confidence. Through international level
competitions children get the opportunity to prepare themselves to compete global
arenas.

ALOHA Course Information

ALOHA Senior Course

Length of course:
Age Limits within 6 to 14 years
Two years divided into 8 levels of 3 months each.
Class duration: One class of 2 hours in a week.
Class days: Class is held on Friday or Saturday for each batch.

ALOHA Junior Course

Length of course:
Age Limits within 4 to 6 years
One and half years divided into 6 levels of 3 months each.
Class duration: One class of 2 hours in a week.
Class days: Class is held on Friday or Saturday for each batch.

As per parents request we are running evening batch in workdays in our some
centers.

Class timing on Friday:

8.00 am to 10.00 am,
10.15 am to 12.15 pm,
3.45 pm to 5.45 pm,
6.00 pm to 8.00 pm

Class timing on Saturday:

9.00 am to 11.00 am,
11.30 am to 1.30 pm,
3.00 pm to 5.00 pm,
 5.15 pm to 7.15 pm

Class Timing on other Week Days:

5.00 pm to 7.00 pm

Requirements for admission:

2 Passport size and 1 Stamp size photo of the student,
1 Passport size photo for each parent and
1 Passport size photo for any third person for student collection card.

About the founder of ALOHA

LOH MUN SUNG

Place of birth : Ipoh (Malaysia)
Native : China
Education : Malaysia
Abacus Association of : Committee member
Zhejiang (China) Overseas committee head
MAMAA (Malaysia : Secretary since 1997
Abacus Mental
Arithmetic Association)
Abacus Association of : Committee member
Quzhou China
Hobbies : Reading, Internet, Badminton.
Mission : Strive to equip children with this unique
program to sharpen their mental skills.
Ambition : To ensure its success and implement it in
every part of the world. Got trained at
Abacus Association of Zhejiang (China).