My day began with taking a class on
Brain Gym 101, led by Mari Miyoshi.
She is such a delight!
Brain Gym is this self-improvement
technique discovered by Dr. Paul Dennison. It caught my attention because
Dennison worked as a public-school teacher and reading specialist in the 1960s,
researching more effective ways to help children and adults with learning
difficulties. As a result, he came up with this technique.
It consists of 26 movements and works
towards balancing your brain.
One of my absolute favourites was the
sequence called PACE.
It begins with taking a sip of water,
which nourishes your nervous system.
Sipping Water stands for E (Energy)
in PACE.
BRAIN BUTTONS stand for C (Clear) in
PACE.
Rest one hand over your navel. With
the thumb and fingers of the other hand, feel for the two hollow areas under
the collarbone, about one inch out from the canter of the chest. Rub these
areas vigorously for 30 seconds. If you want to add an extra level of
complexity, you can also look from left to right.
Why do we do it? This stimulates the
carotid arteries which supply freshly oxygenated blood to the brain. They help
re-establish directional messages from parts of the body to the brain,
improving reading, writing, speaking and the ability to follow directions.
CROSS-CRAWL stands for A (Active) in
PACE.
Standing up, "march" in
place, alternately touching each hand to the opposite knee.
Continue during the course of four to
eight complete, relaxed breaths.
Why do we do this? This exercise is
wonderful for improving reading, listening, writing and memory. It co-ordinates
the whole brain.
The last exercise in the sequence
called Hook-Ups. It stands for P (Positive) in PACE.
Start by sitting in a chair, resting
your left ankle on top of your right knee. Grasp your left ankle with your
right hand and the ball of your right foot with your right hand. As you inhale,
place your tongue flat against the roof of your mouth, about one-quarter of an
inch behind your front teeth. Relax your tongue as you exhale. Close your eyes
and rest in this posture for four to eight complete breaths.
Now uncross your legs, placing your
feet flat on the floor. Lightly steeple the fingertips of both hands
together, as if you were enclosing a
ball.
Keep your eyes
closed as you continue to lift your tongue on the inhalation and lower it on
the exhalation, relaxing in this position during the course of four to eight
complete breaths.
This exercise
connects the two hemispheres of the brain and strengthens the body's electrical
energy, particularly in stressful environments such as offices. Reported
benefits are increased vitality and improved self-esteem.
I plan to use this
sequence to set the stage for learning and reading. It certainly had an
energizing and soothing effect on my brain. I highly recommend the program!
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