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Yes, contralateral motion (as in walking) boosts brain function. Add the diversity of nature and all the ways it prompts your visual experience—every moment new and unique. If you can't get out for a walk, you can always do a few minutes of #CrossCrawl. #BrainGym #MovetoLearn
A Stanford study finds that walking improves brain function & enhances creativity. Try walking different routes to expose your brain to novel stimuli. Walking is meditation in motion!
Walking prompts rhythmic contralateral movement— legs alternate while activating reciprocal arm swing. This motion 'switches on' increased flow of blood, lymph, oxygen, and electricity. And if you can't get outside to walk, do the #CrossCrawl while looking around. #BrainGym
Why is #walking so powerful? It enhances physical fitness, boosts mood, and stimulates creativity, all while being gentle on the body and accessible to almost everyone. As modern life becomes more sedentary, walking provides a natural solution to many of today's health challenges. #HolisticHealth #FitOver40 #HealthyLifestyle
A terrific thread! In advanced #BrainGym courses, we include "ball on a string" moves for the quick and effective #VisionTraining they provide—usually using a soft vinyl ball or sponge ball, and in combination with contralateral movement, such as #CrossCrawl. #MovetoLearn
The biggest form of training you aren’t doing:
Training your hand-eye coordination.
Use these 4 eye-movement coordinative drills to improve your cognitive abilities, master your eyes, and sharpen your reflexes.
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Great ways to GROW memory and the brain; terrific explanations by a neuroscientist! Noticing, quality movement, Belly Breathing, aerobics, walking, good sleep, good diet—all things we focus on in #BrainGym! #CrossCrawl #MovetoLearn #Teach4WellBeing
Your brain isn’t fixed—it’s constantly rewiring itself.
Dr. Wendy Suzuki discovered a remarkable truth: Exercise isn’t just for your body—it’s the most powerful tool to transform your brain.
Here’s how movement changes your mind forever:
YES! And reciprocal arm swing, as seen here, is also associated in research with rhythmic walking, improved movement efficiency, and increased stability. If you can't get out for a walk, do the #CrossCrawl ('march' in place, hand touching opposite knee). #BrainGym #MovetoLearn
Metabolic Power of Walking
• Walking for 2 minutes every 30 minutes improves glucose metabolism by 17%.
• Light activity lowers post-meal blood sugar spikes.
• Standing breaks alone reduce insulin resistance by 13%.
• Regular movement protects against metabolic diseases like Type 2 diabetes.
Motion truly is medicine for metabolic health.
YES! Dancing is so joyful and vital! To get the most out of your #Dance experience, use music that let's you breathe deeply, keep joints soft, access more of your whole body, and move with fluidity (not "jolted"). #BrainGym #CrossCrawl #Lazy8s #MovementDynamics
#Dancing, of any kind, combines physical #exercise with the #positive power of #music and social engagement to yield major #mentalhealth and #brain benefits.
How Dancing Gives Your Brain and #Mood a Big Boost https://t.co/9vKFGzvLaD
#health #depression #anxiety #NewYearsEve
Two skills that are inhibited by sitting;
two moves that we value in #BrainGym.
The left one (we call the Grounder) lengthens the iliacus and psoas; widens the shoulders;
the right—#CrossCrawl for contralateral motion. #3DsofLearning #MovetoLearn
Buy sneakers, not gym subscriptions. Run parks and trails, not treadmills. Climb stairs. Fitness is everywhere, not just at the gym. -)
#OutdoorFitness
#fitness
YES to taking a walk! Increase flow of blood, lymph, oxygen, and electricity. Increase ease of symmetrical motion in gravity. Improve eye-body coordination & contralateral stability/mobility. Reset sedentary habits. No time? Do a few minutes of #CrossCrawl #BrainGym #MovetoLearn
Walking is important for a #healthy spine. Since discs have no blood supply, they get nutrients from the pumping action created by walking! Don’t starve your discs!
Walk, letting arms swing reciprocally to activate lymph flow. No time go out? Do a few minutes of #CrossCrawl to reset contralateral motion. Other associated benefits:
*improved concentration,
*activation of L and R brain hemispheres in sync, *better proprioception.
#BrainGym
Go on a walk after eating. The muscle contractions will help lower your blood sugar and prevent blood glucose spikes. Even light walking for 10-15 minutes can have a significant effect. #health #healthylifestyle
@DanWuori I love the ETM (Education through Music) song games, and often call on them for daily life events: Rig-a-Jig-Jig, Here We Are Together, High Stepping Horses, There's a Penny... So much #coordination of hands, eyes, and body, and lots of #CrossCrawl moves, as we do in #BrainGym.
Kids often overfocus when learning a hand-eye task (like #writing), fixating on visual elements at the expense of the proprioceptive. Let them 1st take a moment to release #stress and get comfortable and stable in the chair. Then soft-focus on hand. #BrainGym #CrossCrawl #Lazy8s
7 #BrainGym activities with children 4-5 years old. 10 min./day; 2 wks: Brain Buttons, #CrossCrawl, Lazy 8s,+. Results? Improved reading, attention, & self-management. RT: Using Brain Gym to Enhance Kindergarten Pupils’ Reading Abilities https://t.co/m2O1zLgo0Q via @academia
LOVE IT! Many people get overfocused doing a hand-eye task, & lose centralized vision. By beginning/ ending with the #CrossCrawl (variations on Scissors & Knee-High), this teacher prompts whole-body centralization/ coordination as a context for a fun, hand-eye activity. #BrainGym
Who else is ready for #StackUp24!🔥 One of my favorite units to teach! @SpeedStacksInc #weready #elempe #speedstacks #physed #PrimeTime 😎 #physednutt #keepingkidsinmotion #learningthroughmovement
I've recently been volunteering at an Assisted Living space. Such a lovely group, and I'm learning so much! We enjoy doing #BrainGym - #BrainButtons #CrossCrawl, along with lively games. Some favorites: "Click!" "Bluebird, Bluebird;" "Rig-a-Jig-Jig;" "Here We Are Together." #Joy
Yes! Contralateral movement is a key to so many sensory and motor skills. Let's give kids opportunities to activate whole-body movement (& hip-hinging!) as a context for self-calming! #CrossCrawl #MovetoLearn #Teach4WellBeing
As hurricane Milton will hit us in several hours my anxiety is through the roof- I did 5-sets of 30 sec. Roll and Reach in closed stance. The cross-lateral pattern calms me down and the volume helps release “feel-good” chemicals. Imagine how this can help kids w/learning anxiety.
*Soothing, rhythmic movement.
*Flow of blood, lymph, oxygen, and electricity.
*The invitation to look in all near-far, L, R, U, D, middle visual fields.
*10 min. Reciprocal arm swing while jogging or walking briskly in nature gives awesome benefits! #CrossCrawl #MovetoLearn
Great to see kids enjoying #contralateral movement~a game changer for lifelong well-being! Option: Kids can stand and do the #BrainGym #CrossCrawl (pretend to "march" in place, touching each hand in turn to opposite knee). Notice increased mobility/context for fine-motor.
Pre-K & Kinder are starting Unit 2 in our @SHPhysEd Elf Curriculum and let me tell you how excited they are about adding in mat work! The routine and cross curriculum aspects of this program are amazing. The amount of growth we seen from week 1 to now is mind blowing! #mhepe #risdmoves #risdbetheone #physed #mhego4thegold
THIS! Further, #walking with reciprocal arm swing is a key to lymph flow! The majority of lymph nodes are found in clusters in the neck, armpit, & groin areas. Option: do the #CrossCrawl (sit or stand & "march" in place, touching hand to opposite leg. #BrainGym #NeckRolls
The lymphatic system and understanding why neglecting its importance is a one-way ticket to never solving health issues.
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Yes! Nearly a "miracle drug!" Notice the easy reciprocity of opposite arm/leg swing; visible movement of opposite hip/shoulder. Contralateral movement activates flow of blood, lymph, oxygen, electricity. If you can't get out, #CrossCrawl (marching in place) helps. #BrainGym #MOVE
Good to know! If you have a short stride length or slow "shuffling" speed, do 30 sec. or so of the #BrainGym #CrossCrawl — simply step in place while touching each hand in turn to opposite, lifted knee. Now walk again and notice how much easier it is to stride more quickly along.
Walking speed is one of the strongest predictors of life expectancy. Studies show seniors who walk faster tend to live longer. Gait speeds of 1.2 meters per second or faster predict an "exceptional" life expectancy compared to average.https://t.co/KgqI2FrXZj
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