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Introduction to Brain Gym
Brain Gym is an action-oriented educational program that uses simple movements to enhance learning. Brain Gym was originally developed to assist children with learning difficulties. Brain Gym's scope has been expanded to include stress reduction, performance enhancement and life goal realization.
This program was founded by Paul E. Dennison, Ph.D., and Gail Dennison. Brain Gym is now used in educational and business settings worldwide.
Brain Gym techniques integrate the whole brain eliminating learning blocks and allowing information to flow freely. Brain Gym supports the development of efficient neuropathways. In the process, unproductive emotional patterns are released. Brain Gym movements enhance our ability to learn and reach our highest potential.
Benefits of Brain Gym include improvements in academics: reading, writing, math, communication, and movement abilities. Brain Gym assists in clearing emotional stress, improving communication at home, school, and in the work place, and in manifesting inner and outer success.
Brain Gym consists of activities designed to enhance the brains ability to focus and retain attention. These activities are specifically geared towards thinking and coordination skills. Topics targeted in Brain Gym are:
Brain Gym Exercises by Subject
COMPREHENSION
*The Footflex
*The Calf Pump
*Earth Buttons
*The Grounder
*Balance Buttons
*The Thinking Cap
*The Positive Points
SPELLING
*Water
*Cross Crawl
* Hook Ups
* Brain Buttons
* Thinking Cap
* THe Elephant
* Alphabet 8's
* Lazy 8's
MATH AND NUMBERS
*Cross Crawl
*Thinking Cap
*Lazy 8
MEMORY
*Cross Crawl
*Cross Crawl Sit-ups
*Thinking of X
*Balance Buttons
*The Positive Points
*Neck Roll
*The Grounder
DECODING
*Lazy 8s
*The Owl
*The Double Doodle
*The Elephant
*The Thinking Cap
*Cross CrawlsREADING SPEED
*Lazy 8s
*Cross Crawl
*The Calf Pump
*Wake-up Points
*Butterfly blinks
SIGHT WORDS - VOCABULARY
*Cross Crawl
*The Elephant
*Lazy 8s
*Thinking Cap
*Heliotropic Breathing
LISTENING
*Thinking Cap
*Elephant
*Neck Roll
*The Owl
*The Footflex
*The Calf Pump
*Balance Buttons
VISUAL
*Brain Buttons
*Balance Buttons
*Earth Buttons
*Space Buttons
*Energy Yawn
*Lazy 8s with thumb
*Butterfly Blinks
*Windows
*Heliotropic Breathing
*The Wake-up Points
*The Rainbow
*Alphabet 8s
To learn more about Brain Gym visit the website: http://www.braingym.org/