Foundational Brain Gym exercise created by Paul Dennison, the Cross Crawl involves alternately touching the right knee with the left hand and vice versa, simultaneously activating both brain hemispheres via the corpus callosum to improve coordination, reading and writing.
Brain Gym exercise stimulating alertness and mental clarity by massaging the infraclavicular points (K-27) with one hand while the other rests on the navel. Promotes cerebral blood flow, concentration and interhemispheric communication. Central element of the PACE protocol.
Calming and centering Brain Gym exercise in two postures: (1) crossing ankles, wrists and fingers, hands pulled to chest; (2) uncrossing, fingertips touching, tongue on palate. Creates a closed electromagnetic circuit that calms the nervous system, reduces anxiety and promotes sensory integration.
Brain Gym lengthening exercises centered on The Owl and grounding movements (Earth Buttons, Space Buttons). The Owl involves gripping the trapezius with one hand and slowly turning the head while making an 'ooh' sound, releasing neck tension and improving auditory attention and postural stability.
Brain Gym exercise tracing an infinity symbol (∞) in the air with an extended arm, eyes following the hand to repeatedly cross the visual midline. Improves reading fluency, eye tracking, hand-eye coordination and integration of right and left visual fields.