Posts Tagged ‘BrainGym’

Recycling Workshop Info

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

Running late, I jumped into the shower while brushing my teeth. With toothbrush and drool dangling (it’s OK, I’m in the shower), I apply shampoo directly to my head.

Brushing while lathering is not as easy as it sounds, and once again, I had to stop and laugh at myself.

THEN I remembered a great teacher workshop I attended a long time ago. BrainGym – a number of movements to be performed before sitting down to a long day of classwork – can help kids (and adults) connect and/or awaken both sides of their brain, assisting with concentration and focus. (At least that’s how I remember it.)

So unintentionally, I recycled a long ago training and rediscovered a whole new set of morning exercises. Forget the gym. I’m now usingĀ  Awkward Ablutions to perk up my morning and my mind. I’m just curious to see if anyone notices….