As a coach of a netball team I used Brain Gym® movements to assist the young players to improve their ability to catch the ball. After doing some of the movements, it was amazing to see the greater accuracy of their passes and their improved confidence in there team work.
TestimonialsFaster Learning
My senior classes love the Brain Gym® movements. They start each lesson with PACE and choose Brain Gym exercises from a list I have taught them. We have also done… Read more “Faster Learning”
A high school music teacherOvercoming separation anxiety in early childhood
Fear came up in the first Brain Gym® session for a child who ran away from school. Other sessions worked around the feeling of insecurity, the tight chest and other… Read more “Overcoming separation anxiety in early childhood”
PrincipalHand-eye coordination
As a coach of a netball team I used Brain Gym® movements to assist the young players to improve their ability to catch the ball. After doing some of the… Read more “Hand-eye coordination”
Coach: ARRelaxed bus driver
I was feeling so tired and stressed from driving the bus around the city. Having a sip of water allowed me to concentrate better and not feel so tired. I… Read more “Relaxed bus driver”
KevClassroom behaviour
The bully said he’ wasn’t thinking properly’ at the beginning. Six sessions with the bully with much drinking of water and repatterning and the anger and annoyance was dissolving. Goals… Read more “Classroom behaviour”
PrincipalHand-eye coordination improvements
My son Evan was never interested in ball sports, he did everything he could to avoid them. I was aware of the importance of gross motor development through my studies,… Read more “Hand-eye coordination improvements”
AM, Instructor & motherAmazing classroom tool
In over twenty years of teaching infants/primary school children, one of the most amazing ‘tools’ I have used in my classroom has been Brain Gym® exercises. In my class of… Read more “Amazing classroom tool”
TeacherImprove self confidence and concentration
Brain Gym® is a simple yet very powerful ‘tool’ and it can really make a difference in children’s learning and behaviour. I would highly recommend it to other teachers and… Read more “Improve self confidence and concentration”
Joanne, TeacherSadness
My daughter was feeling sad-and was listening to sad songs. She was skeptical and hesitant to drink water but when she sipped it like gently rehydrating dry land, she was… Read more “Sadness”
A happy 11 year old & very happy MumImproves relaxation and boosts energy
I cannot express enough how pleased I am that I participated in all 4 learning days of Brain Gym®101. When I arrived home Friday night I burst in the back door… Read more “Improves relaxation and boosts energy”
RosemaryMore confidence
My son has been after me to swing with him, but I don’t because it makes my stomach jump and my whole body cringe. I once did a DLR for… Read more “More confidence”
GK Instructor/ConsultantWriting pain free
I was complaining of cramping in the hand when I had to write for a school task. I did the Arm Activation and then was able to write cramp free!
Nick- a happy teenage writerEnergy and Alertness
After participating in the first two days of the Brain Gym®101 course, I practised PACE, especially The Cross Crawl and did lots of Lazy 8s and The Owl when I… Read more “Energy and Alertness”
Adult TAFE studentBetter Aim
I had a 14 year old come in wanting a balance be able to shoot goals for his basketball team. He did his pre-activity to shoot his goal.with me being… Read more “Better Aim”
NI Instructor/ConsultantMore engagement
I have a doubting-Thomas of a parent – her daughter has been in therapy since she was born – about 11 years. After working with her child today, I was… Read more “More engagement”
KBBetter work and happier
8 year old Joel is a quiet child who has been tested for ADD /ADHD and depression. His mother brought him to me last week, saying that he was frequently… Read more “Better work and happier”
Rose Brain Gym® Instructor/ConsultantBetter co-ordination and balance
My 17 year old son has only done Brain Gym® with me once and that was when he bought a uni cycle and was trying to ride it around the… Read more “Better co-ordination and balance”
SJMore Focus
I have a 17 year old daughter who at age 5 came home from school and excitedly told me she was having a hard time with math that day, so… Read more “More Focus”
SY Instructor/Consultant & motherThe Cross Crawl
Just recently I was talking to the mother of a boy I worked with about 15 years ago. He is now teaching a 6th Class in a local primary school.… Read more “The Cross Crawl”
retired instructor/consultantEducational Improvement
One of my 10 year old clients that I have been working with since the summer made the honour roll! I am so jazzed! A new 8 year old client… Read more “Educational Improvement”
GK Instructor/ConsultantReading Development
A Brain Gym consultant led my 7 year old boy through a series of actions for his goal “to be a fantastic reader”. They included reading, understanding syllables, sounding words,… Read more “Reading Development”
One very happy MumNeck issues
Two Brain Gym® movements, The Thinking Cap and The Owl, released the restrictive feeling in my neck when I turned my head. What an easy way to have not only… Read more “Neck issues”
Driver: HGBasketball warm-up routine
I was new to playing basketball and needed some help with coordination and learning ball skills. I did Space Buttons, which helped running feel better. It was coordinated, flowing and… Read more “Basketball warm-up routine”
Mark- student-Brain Gym the key to improvementBetter Behaviour and Attention
I started using PACE every day with my primary school age pupils, plus specific Brain Gym® movements depending on the particular challenges of individual children. With one boy, Daniel, the… Read more “Better Behaviour and Attention”
RG TeacherRelaxed reading
I was having trouble losing my place when reading. After doing The Lazy 8 movement I was able to read without losing my place. My eyes felt more relaxed and… Read more “Relaxed reading”
EllieAnger management
One 12 year old boy drew his whole body filled with anger. After a Dennison Laterality Repatterning and Positive Attitude balance he only drew his arms filled with anger. After… Read more “Anger management”
Well-being CoordinatorBasketball
I was having trouble controlling my emotions when the umpire pulled me up again and again for travelling with the ball. Hook-ups done before the match gave me more concentration… Read more “Basketball”
Jim-a better playerRead and Remember
I read three lines and had trouble remembering what I read. Then I did The Owl movement and read again. I was so excited that I could remember 80% of… Read more “Read and Remember”
MickWriting Skills
One of my students is a bright boy, who was reading at grade 5 level, but writing very poorly. After he used Lazy 8’s and Alphabet 8’s during class for… Read more “Writing Skills”
AF year 2 teacherLearning improvements
Someone who couldn’t get started in one class chose a goal ‘to work faster.’ After some Brain Gym® he did the task easily. Brain Gym® is not just for the… Read more “Learning improvements”
Class TeacherOverwhelm
I was feeling overwhelmed and disorganised. There was too much to do and too little time. I felt exhausted! After doing Space Buttons, an Energy Exercise, I felt a significant… Read more “Overwhelm”
Kate- a Mum ready for action!Motivated at last!
I knew I needed to work on my mindset around getting things done and was feeling de-motivated. Following The Calf Pump I felt really motivated, capable and on top of… Read more “Motivated at last!”
Lee-busy MumWriting the Alphabet
Writing the letters of the alphabet was easier for this 8 year old after doing Alphabet 8s. The child felt calmer and more relaxed and was able to remember the… Read more “Writing the Alphabet”
EMAcademic benefits for all ages
One Brain Gym® instructor worked with a little boy who was exhibiting autistic-like behavior: He is now talking in sentences and can carry on a conversation, etc. It took about… Read more “Academic benefits for all ages”
MM Instructor/Consultant
Faster Learning
My senior classes love the Brain Gym® movements. They start each lesson with PACE and choose Brain Gym exercises from a list I have taught them. We have also done… Read more “Faster Learning”
A high school music teacher
Overcoming separation anxiety in early childhood
Fear came up in the first Brain Gym® session for a child who ran away from school. Other sessions worked around the feeling of insecurity, the tight chest and other… Read more “Overcoming separation anxiety in early childhood”
Principal
Hand-eye coordination
As a coach of a netball team I used Brain Gym® movements to assist the young players to improve their ability to catch the ball. After doing some of the… Read more “Hand-eye coordination”
Coach: AR
Relaxed bus driver
I was feeling so tired and stressed from driving the bus around the city. Having a sip of water allowed me to concentrate better and not feel so tired. I… Read more “Relaxed bus driver”
Kev
Classroom behaviour
The bully said he’ wasn’t thinking properly’ at the beginning. Six sessions with the bully with much drinking of water and repatterning and the anger and annoyance was dissolving. Goals… Read more “Classroom behaviour”
Principal
Hand-eye coordination improvements
My son Evan was never interested in ball sports, he did everything he could to avoid them. I was aware of the importance of gross motor development through my studies,… Read more “Hand-eye coordination improvements”
AM, Instructor & mother
Amazing classroom tool
In over twenty years of teaching infants/primary school children, one of the most amazing ‘tools’ I have used in my classroom has been Brain Gym® exercises. In my class of… Read more “Amazing classroom tool”
Teacher
Improve self confidence and concentration
Brain Gym® is a simple yet very powerful ‘tool’ and it can really make a difference in children’s learning and behaviour. I would highly recommend it to other teachers and… Read more “Improve self confidence and concentration”
Joanne, Teacher
Sadness
My daughter was feeling sad-and was listening to sad songs. She was skeptical and hesitant to drink water but when she sipped it like gently rehydrating dry land, she was… Read more “Sadness”
A happy 11 year old & very happy Mum
Improves relaxation and boosts energy
I cannot express enough how pleased I am that I participated in all 4 learning days of Brain Gym®101. When I arrived home Friday night I burst in the back door… Read more “Improves relaxation and boosts energy”
Rosemary
More confidence
My son has been after me to swing with him, but I don’t because it makes my stomach jump and my whole body cringe. I once did a DLR for… Read more “More confidence”
GK Instructor/Consultant
Writing pain free
I was complaining of cramping in the hand when I had to write for a school task. I did the Arm Activation and then was able to write cramp free!
Nick- a happy teenage writer
Energy and Alertness
After participating in the first two days of the Brain Gym®101 course, I practised PACE, especially The Cross Crawl and did lots of Lazy 8s and The Owl when I… Read more “Energy and Alertness”
Adult TAFE student
Better Aim
I had a 14 year old come in wanting a balance be able to shoot goals for his basketball team. He did his pre-activity to shoot his goal.with me being… Read more “Better Aim”
NI Instructor/Consultant
More engagement
I have a doubting-Thomas of a parent – her daughter has been in therapy since she was born – about 11 years. After working with her child today, I was… Read more “More engagement”
KB
Better work and happier
8 year old Joel is a quiet child who has been tested for ADD /ADHD and depression. His mother brought him to me last week, saying that he was frequently… Read more “Better work and happier”
Rose Brain Gym® Instructor/Consultant
Better co-ordination and balance
My 17 year old son has only done Brain Gym® with me once and that was when he bought a uni cycle and was trying to ride it around the… Read more “Better co-ordination and balance”
SJ
More Focus
I have a 17 year old daughter who at age 5 came home from school and excitedly told me she was having a hard time with math that day, so… Read more “More Focus”
SY Instructor/Consultant & mother
The Cross Crawl
Just recently I was talking to the mother of a boy I worked with about 15 years ago. He is now teaching a 6th Class in a local primary school.… Read more “The Cross Crawl”
retired instructor/consultant
Educational Improvement
One of my 10 year old clients that I have been working with since the summer made the honour roll! I am so jazzed! A new 8 year old client… Read more “Educational Improvement”
GK Instructor/Consultant
Reading Development
A Brain Gym consultant led my 7 year old boy through a series of actions for his goal “to be a fantastic reader”. They included reading, understanding syllables, sounding words,… Read more “Reading Development”
One very happy Mum
Neck issues
Two Brain Gym® movements, The Thinking Cap and The Owl, released the restrictive feeling in my neck when I turned my head. What an easy way to have not only… Read more “Neck issues”
Driver: HG
Basketball warm-up routine
I was new to playing basketball and needed some help with coordination and learning ball skills. I did Space Buttons, which helped running feel better. It was coordinated, flowing and… Read more “Basketball warm-up routine”
Mark- student-Brain Gym the key to improvement
Better Behaviour and Attention
I started using PACE every day with my primary school age pupils, plus specific Brain Gym® movements depending on the particular challenges of individual children. With one boy, Daniel, the… Read more “Better Behaviour and Attention”
RG Teacher
Relaxed reading
I was having trouble losing my place when reading. After doing The Lazy 8 movement I was able to read without losing my place. My eyes felt more relaxed and… Read more “Relaxed reading”
Ellie
Anger management
One 12 year old boy drew his whole body filled with anger. After a Dennison Laterality Repatterning and Positive Attitude balance he only drew his arms filled with anger. After… Read more “Anger management”
Well-being Coordinator
Basketball
I was having trouble controlling my emotions when the umpire pulled me up again and again for travelling with the ball. Hook-ups done before the match gave me more concentration… Read more “Basketball”
Jim-a better player
Read and Remember
I read three lines and had trouble remembering what I read. Then I did The Owl movement and read again. I was so excited that I could remember 80% of… Read more “Read and Remember”
Mick
Writing Skills
One of my students is a bright boy, who was reading at grade 5 level, but writing very poorly. After he used Lazy 8’s and Alphabet 8’s during class for… Read more “Writing Skills”
AF year 2 teacher
Learning improvements
Someone who couldn’t get started in one class chose a goal ‘to work faster.’ After some Brain Gym® he did the task easily. Brain Gym® is not just for the… Read more “Learning improvements”
Class Teacher
Overwhelm
I was feeling overwhelmed and disorganised. There was too much to do and too little time. I felt exhausted! After doing Space Buttons, an Energy Exercise, I felt a significant… Read more “Overwhelm”
Kate- a Mum ready for action!
Motivated at last!
I knew I needed to work on my mindset around getting things done and was feeling de-motivated. Following The Calf Pump I felt really motivated, capable and on top of… Read more “Motivated at last!”
Lee-busy Mum
Writing the Alphabet
Writing the letters of the alphabet was easier for this 8 year old after doing Alphabet 8s. The child felt calmer and more relaxed and was able to remember the… Read more “Writing the Alphabet”
EM
Academic benefits for all ages
One Brain Gym® instructor worked with a little boy who was exhibiting autistic-like behavior: He is now talking in sentences and can carry on a conversation, etc. It took about… Read more “Academic benefits for all ages”
MM Instructor/Consultant
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