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Brain - Gym or Educational Kinesiology
The basic idea behind Brain Gym is that the brain will develop, and learning will be enhanced, by certain bodily movements. Brain Gym is a set of movement activities such as "crawling, drawing, tracing symbols in the air, yawning, and drinking water" ([|Hyatt 2007]) that, are said to help children, adults, and seniors to:


 * Learn ANYTHING faster and more easily
 * Perform better at sports
 * Be more focused and organized
 * Start and finish projects with ease
 * Overcome learning challenges
 * Reach new levels of excellence

History
Brain Gym was created in the 1970’s by Dr. Paul Dennison and Gail E. Dennison, who "were seeking more effective ways to help children and adults who had been identified as 'learning disabled.' They drew from a large body of research by developmental specialists who had been experimenting with using physical movement to enhance learning ability." They called their work "Educational Kinesiology.

Resources

 * @http://www.skepdic.com/braingym.html