To all those interested, here is the info:
“Movement is the Door to Learning” ----Paul Dennison Ph.D

What is Brain Gym®?
Brain Gym is a series of simple and enjoyable movements performed in an intentional way which optimize functioning of the brain. The 26 movements contained within the Brain Gym 101 course are safe and effective for people of all ages, and have been utilized by thousands of practitioners in over 50 different countries to bring about dramatic improvements in many areas of life (organizational skills, memory, concentration, attention, reading, writing, communication, physical coordination for exercise/dance/sports, group dynamics, etc) in a short time.
The movements performed as part of a Brain Gym “Balance” process, help to stimulate and integrate neural pathways within the brain to remove stress that has been associated with specific learning situations. The enhanced sensory perception and whole brain integration make former challenges to learning effortless. Integration of the brain which results enhances quality of new learning as well as daily life functioning.
The Brain Gym 101 course material gives the participants amazingly effective tools that can be easily incorporated into existing programs or used as is, to easily manage stress and effect positive changes in themselves and others. Professionals such as regular and special education teachers, reading specialists, business personnel, occupational therapists, physical therapists, physical education teachers, speech therapists, as well as parents and anyone who is interested in improving functioning for themselves or others will benefit greatly from this course.
For those who are interested in going further to become a teacher or consultant of this modality, Brain Gym 101 is the first step in the certification process by the Educational Kinesiology Foundation as a licensed Brain Gym Instructor and Consultant.

For more information on Brain Gym® go to www.braingym.org

This workshop includes:
 PACE – a powerful combination of 4 simple steps which create learning readiness
 Twenty-six Brain Gym movements that facilitate mind-body integration.
 The five step Edu-K balance process
 Dennison Laterality Repatterning
 The 3 dimensions of learning: Laterality, Centering, and Focus
 Hands-on opportunities to learn with fellow participants using the newly acquired skills
 Strategies for implementation with individuals and within the classroom setting
 Applications for personal and professional use
 FUN!
Mari Miyoshi, OTR/L has a degree in Occupational Therapy and brings her knowledge of neurology and sensory integration as well as her experience working with children in the Maryland and New York Public school system to help Brain Gym 101 participants find the best application of Brain Gym principles in their daily lives. She has found Brain Gym to be very effective to integrate the underlying cause of living and learning challenges and continues to be amazed by the results she observes in both her pediatric and adult clients. She is also continually interested in utilizing Brain Gym to improve the grace and ease of daily life functioning for enhanced enjoyment of life and learning.

Class information and Registration

Date and times (please note this class is offered in a 3 day format):
Saturday September 9, 2006 11:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Sunday September 10, 2006 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
and
September 16, 2006 11:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Location: The Breathing Project (Broadway and W. 26th street)
Tuition: Early Registration $375 (Registered before September 1, 2006)
Late Registration $425 (Registered after September 1, 2006)
Full Time Student Discount $250
$175 Review Tuition for those re-taking the course for certification
$50 non-refundable deposit reserves your space – new and review students
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Mari
New York City

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