Movement Exploration I
(Bilingual - English with French Translation) Integrating the reflexes that build the developmental movement patterns.
What is the purpose of the infant reflexes? This course takes an in depth look at the developmental movement patterns and the early reflexes that build them. Here we explore the development of the core movement of the body and its contribution to our ease of learning. When we experience stress, we revert to our last stable developmental movement pattern. This could mean exceptional stress in the body and sensory systems to perform a task. The body will compensate to perform a task. However, the compensation does not support efficient use of the body. Consequently, challenges to coordinate the body and sensory systems may arise inhibiting the learning process. Throughout the course, we will build new observation skills and understanding of learning challenges; practice new tools to support learning readiness for efficient movement; and support sensory processing. Some of the specific areas to be explored; developmental process of the brain and motor function of the body; gross motor skills, fine motor skills; eye-hand coordination; sense of connectedness of the limbs to the core of the body; understanding implements or tools as an extension of the thinking process or hand; development of spinal movement and our ability to attend; the development of symmetrical movement and our ability to move out of our personal kinesphere and to move into action n; and the development of asymmetrical movement and contralateral movement and our ability to bring intention into our learning. For the classroom teacher; a new understanding of body postures and behaviors demonstrated by students in the classroom. For the physical educator and coach, you will have a new understanding of the lack of physical and mental performance. For the occupational and physical therapists, this course provides another perspective for understanding movement from the developmental perspective. All professionals taking the course, will gain new, practical and easy to implement techniques to support the learning process of the brain and body. Some of these techniques include the Brain Gym Movements and their application, core activation techniques, repatterning movements, Naval Radiation, Gait Point Stimulation and movement education activities. These can all be carried over into the home for further support of the client. Pre-requisite: any of the following - Brain Gym 101, Brain Gym for Educators, Brain Gym for Movement, Dance & Sports Performance, Brain Gym for Special Needs Tuition:
Instructor
Drawing on her extensive background, Carol Ann has designed innovative programs to integrate Educational Kinesiology into schools, occupational and physical therapy programs, homes, athletic programs, and work places. These programs provide the tools for group, team and individual improvement in stress management, communication, self-esteem, cooperation, academic skills, comprehension, memory, and whole-body movement. |
Carol Ann Erickson is an International Faculty member and instructor for the
Educational Kinesiology Foundation. She is the co-creator of Brain Gym for Educators and
the Brain Gym for Educators Instructor's Course. Over the past twenty years, Carol Ann has
successfully used this specialized program with educators and athletes.