do Brain Gym exercises regularly

... i’ve been incorporating some Brain Gym exercises.

The philosophy/process/goal of BG is:

PACE

Starting at the bottom of that word:

• You begin with Energy: Drink some water. Make sure you’re not “dehydrated.” I can tell when I need to drink water.

• Next you want to Clear your mind. There are exercises for this, which need some explanation. I won’t do that right now.

• Third, you want to be Active: The main exercise here is “Cross Crawl.” The best way to describe it, is if you are laying on your back ready to do sit-ups. You put your hands behind your head. when you do the first sit up, you literally take your opposite hand and reach it to your opposite knee, which your bend forward to meet the hand. Coming out of the sit up, you stretch that leg and bring the arm back behind your head. The repeat what you did using your opposite hand and leg. It’s best if you don’t do the exercise quickly. You can do this exercise standing up, which is more traditional.

• Final phase is Positive: There are many exercises you can do to become more positive, relaxed. A good one is to sit in a chair with your legs streteched out in front of you. Cross your ankles. Now cross your wrists (palms down), then bring your hands together, interlocking your fingers. The next step may be hard for people with arthitis or wrist problems. Bend your clasped hands into your chest and rotate them up toward your chest, resting your hands in the middle of your chest. Relax your elbows/arms/hands on your chest. Close your eyes and place your tongue on the roof of your mouth. Begin deep, slow breathes in and out. Do with for as long as you feel comfortable.

Go on with your day.

Very cool.

Couldn’t sleep, so went to iVillage’s website to see what the mind-body challenge is Monday and Tuesday.

Happened upon this article which shares two Brain Gym exercises in it. Awesome. Brain Gym is making it to the mainstream … where it should be!

i actually did one of the exercises (modified form) ... making the movement thoughtful, intentional and adding long stretches.

Sweat and aerobic, it was.

It’s a very slow start, but it’s a start. I want to do more with this. Brain Gym is so beneficial. One must experience it and know some of the exercises adapted from other practices (yoga, dance, tai chi??) to understand.

... but not yet.

Many are cheering it.

It is an important goal, because the exercises are beneficial in so many ways.