Brain Gym® / MBL Connection
What is Brain Gym®
Brain Gym is a system that uses simple movements to stimulate brain function. That is, it uses quick, easy-to-do developmental movements to wake up the brain without stress or injury. Children naturally explore these movements as they grow and mature. However, under tension, children learn to rely too much on one cerebral hemisphere of the brain alone, instead of two sides together, placing unnecessary and stressful demands upon the whole physiology. Educator Paul E. Dennison, Ph.D., a pioneer in the field of learning through movement and the creator of the Brain Gym program calls this the “switched off” state.

How Cecilia Koester Uses Brain Gym®
Dimension | Key Word | Brain Gym Movements |
Focus | Comprehension | Lengthening Activities |
Centering | Organization | Energy Exercises |
Laterality | Communication | Midline Movements |
A more in-depth understanding of how to use movement-based learning and/or Brain Gym® for Special Needs can be learned by:
- Attending a 3 or 4 day workshop taught by Cecilia Koester
- Attending a teacher-in-service taught by Cecilia Koester
- Scheduling a private consultation with Cecilia Koester
- Scheduling a phone consult with Cecilia Koester
- Scheduling a video consult with Cecilia Koester
Testimonials
Lynne, High School SPED Teacher
Lynne, High School SPED Teacher
Madeline, ParaProfessional with SPED
Madeline, ParaProfessional with SPED
Bill Hubert, Originator or Bal-A-Vis-X
Bill Hubert, Originator or Bal-A-Vis-X
Carla, Classroom Teacher
Carla, Classroom Teacher
Cindy. Physical Therapist
Cindy. Physical Therapist
LW, Title I Reading Teacher
LW, Title I Reading Teacher
Pamela, Psychologist
Pamela, Psychologist
C. H. Occupational Therapist
C. H. Occupational Therapist
Kristen, Physical Therapist
Kristen, Physical Therapist
MP, Parent
MP, Parent