brain gym, yoga, and meditation by sandra shepherd
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Brain Gym, Yoga, and Meditation
BySandra Shepherd
WELCOME
Miss Shepherd’s Interview
Food for Thought
Quote: “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.”
-Albert Einstein
Why Brain Gym?
Brain gym movements help to improve blood flow to the brain to “switch on” the entire brain before a lesson begins
The increased blood flow helps to improve concentration skills required for reading, writing, etc.
Why Brain Gym?
Learning blocks can be released by brain gym because the movements activate the whole mind/body system
Brain gym allows students to learn naturally because they have the freedom to move, explore and engage with the world
Cross Crawl
Promotes memory, creative and abstract thinking.
Brain Buttons
Assists with number and letter reversals Assists with consonant blending Assists in keeping place while reading
Why Yoga?
Research suggests that yoga improves motor, communication, and social skills
Yoga can improve IQ Benefits include better concentration,
reduced anxiety and stress Gives proprioceptive input for students
needing sensory integration
The Warrior Pose
The Cat Pose
Shoulderstand Pose
BRAIN GYM & YOGA
Why Meditation?
Can reduce anxiety and aggression Improve ability to focus Improve memory and
concentration Improve creativity Promotes a calmer sense of being
Meditation
Meditation
So I ask again…
Why brain gym, yoga and meditation? With the infinite benefits that all these systems provide in the learning process…Why not brain gym, yoga and meditation?
STUDENT INTERVIEWS
STUDENT INTERVIEWS
STUDENT INTERVIEWS
Final Thought
Quote: Our challenge is not to educate the children we used to have or want to have, but to educate the children who come to the schoolhouse door."
- H. G. Wells
Special Thanks
Special thanks go to Mr. Hemler for creating this video presentation
And to all my students who participate in this program and make coming to work a joyful experience
References
Betts, Dion, and Betts, Stacey, W. Yoga for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders (New York:Vintage, 2006), 46.
Boyajian, Paula. (2004). Yoga for the child with special needs. The Exceptional Parent, 34, 26-30.
References (cont.)
Motivations, Inc www.motivationsceu.com
Brain gym www.braingym.com http://movementbasedlearning.com/
articles/articles/braingymarticle.html http://www.parentingoc.com/
component/content/article/449-featured-articles/2062-empowering-children-through-meditation.html