Using Brain Gym to Improve Learning and Behaviour of Clients November 10, 2011 Physiotherapy Commissioned Training Program (2011/12) Advances in Body Mind Therapies in Disease Management & Promotion of Mental Health Director, Brain Body Centre
Welcome to Brain Gym! To Live Is to Move...as you rediscover the physical skills involved in your personal learning process, you ll realize how each one of us is engaged in a lifelong odyssey of growth. - Paul Dennison, Ph.D. and Gail Dennison
What is Brain Gym? 26 movements developed by educator and reading specialist and Paul E. Dennison, Ph.D. Concentration and Focus Memory Academics: reading, writing, math, test taking Physical coordination Relationships Self-responsibility Organization skills Attitude
What is Brain Gym? Brain Gym programme encompasses the 26 movements, the processes/techniques, and the educational theory behind the work. The Brain Gym programme references the: Educational model of drawing out and honouring the individual Value of goal setting and noticing Importance of movement as it relates to optimal living and learning
Edu-K Balance: 5 steps Process to Easy Learning & Change of Behaviour 1. Find your PACE 2. Set & PACE a goal 5. Do post-activities 4. Choose from a learning menu 3. Do pre-activities Whata balance does: Facilitates new learning by creating new movement patterns and new neural pathways in relation to a goal Celebrate!
1. Find Your P.A.C.E. Hook ups (Positive) Cross Crawl (Active) Brain Buttons (Clear) Sipping Water (Energetic)
Sipping Water 喝 水 Do you feel energetic? Sipping water in small amount frequently helps restore hydration Water supplies electrolytes that carry electrical potential across cell membranes Helps build new neural networks as we learn Prepares us to benefit from doing Brain Buttons
Brain Buttons 腦 開 關 Do you feel clearheaded? Does your vision also feel clear? Brain Buttons are Reflex Points for the eyes. Stimulating them is like a mini balance for crossing the midline Restore centralized vision, find our visual centre Prepares us to do the Cross Crawl, which requires our crossing the midline
The Cross Crawl 交 叉 爬 行 Do you feel coordinated as you move through space? Alternatively move one arm and its opposite leg, then the other arm and its opposite leg.
Hook-ups 掛 鉤 Are you feeling organized, and able to concentrate on the task at hand, or are you easily distracted and unable to think? Part I of Hook ups Activates the vestibular system and balance-related muscles, supporting us in restoring equilibrium after stress Part II offers a metaphor for the concentration of hemispheres through the corpus callosum.
2. Set and PACE a Goal In what situation would you like to read, comprehend or memorize better?
3. Do pre-activities Eye tracking Eyes look up, down, left, right
Visual Memory Game
4. Choose from a Learning Menu Brain Gym 26 Activities Midline movements Energy exercises Deepening Attitudes Lengthening Activities Repatterning Dennison Laterality Repatterning 3-dimension Repatterning
5. Do Post-activities Eye tracking Eyes look up, down, left, right
Visual Memory Game
Celebrate!
Hand-writing of an 8-year-old boy before and after Lazy 8
Hand-writing of an 8-year-old boy before and after Lazy 8
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To Learn Brain Gym Brain Gym 101/Brain Gym Basic introductory course that teaches the 26 movements and how to apply them using specific Brain Gym processes and techniques. Introduces the concepts and supporting language for the entire Brain Gym programme. Brain Gym 101 is a prerequisite to any 200 level course or higher.
Researches and studies A Chronology of Annotated Research Study Summaries in the Field of Educational Kinesiology: http://www.braingym.org/brochures/bg_research.pdf Pilot Study on Brain Gym and Cognitive Functions of Seniors in Hong Kong: http://www.brainbodycentre.com/member/14763/diy/s KHpilotStudyonBGandCog032010.pdf Pilot Study on Brain Gym and Mild Cognitive Impairment among Seniors in Hong Kong: http://www.brainbodycentre.com/member/14763/diy/s KHpilotStudyonBGandMCI092009.pdf
Brain Gym Instructor/Consultant Training Programme Takes 1-2 years on average Core curriculum: 7 core courses (minimum 158 credit hours) 7 case studies Steps and how to: http://www.brainbodycentre.com/index_topic.php?c harset=big5&did=108948&didpath=/7605/108948 Plan ahead: 2012-2013 course schedule: http://www.brainbodycentre.com/index_topic.php?c harset=big5&did=7513&didpath=/7513
About Director, Brain Body Centre Ltd., Hong Kong Co-founder of Qinesiology Executive Board Member, International Kinesiology College Dean of Touch for Health School, International Kinesiology College Faculty for China, Touch for Health School, International Kinesiology College Board Member, IKC Personal Development School Professional Kinesiologist, International Kinesiology College Professional School International Faculty Member, Educational Kinesiology Foundation Has been promoting, teaching and using Touch for Health and Brain Gym in HK & mainland China since 1998 Published and translated 14+ kinesiology books and manuals
For more information Brain Gym International/Educational Kinesiology Foundation (Brain Gym curriculum, worldwide schedule & instructors, Brain Gym studies, FAQ): www.braingym.org Edu-K Inc. (Paul Dennison s bookstore): www.braingym.com Brain Body Centre Ltd. (Brain Gym Instructor/Consultant training and other Edu-K courses in Hong Kong, books and training aids in English and Chinese, free e-newsletter): www.brainbodycentre.com; (852) 23234927; info@brainbodycentre.com