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  • Shirley Kelley juggling three balls. width:510;;height:680
  • A two-bag juggle with eye tracking. <br />(A BAVX technique)<br /><br /> width:510;;height:680
  • Shirley Kelley demonstrating the 'Double Windmill,'<br />a 4-ball Level 3 ball pattern from Bal-A-Vis-X.<br /> width:400;;height:680
  • As the student progresses, challenges are added. Shirley Kelley adjusts a variable balance board;<br />doing exercises on this board helps stimulate the inner ear balance mechanism. width:510;;height:680
  • Students executing the 'Alex Roll-Up.' <br />This Level 2 exercise is used to increase finger/hand dexterity.<br /><br /> width:680;;height:510
  • This Level 2 Class executes a '2-Ball 1-Hand Simultaneous Bounce' pattern from Bal-A-Vis-X. width:680;;height:529
  • Laughter erupts in the chaos of miss-bounced balls!<br /><br /><br /> width:680;;height:510
  • These Level 2 students are doing the '2-Ball, 1-Hand, Alternating Bounce.' <br />The man in the center is increasing the challenge level by standing on a balance board.<br /> width:680;;height:373
  • Sequential start of 'Cross Crawl with Balls.'<br />(A BAVX technique)<br /><br /> width:680;;height:526
  • Shirley Kelley and student demonstrate a Level 3 pattern, 'Double Roll-Up' with 4 balls. width:523;;height:680
  • Close-up of the 4-ball 'Double Roll-Up' pattern.<br />The students not only master the pattern individually, but in rhythm with others.<br /><br /> width:680;;height:510
  • A Bal-A-Vis-X partner pattern, '3-Balls Between, Cut-In.' width:541;;height:680
  • 'Double Bounce' partner pattern from Bal-A-Vis-X. width:484;;height:474
  • Target practice for skill technique development. (A Bags, Balls and Brains technique)<br /> width:680;;height:510
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  • Seniors get plenty of personal attention and encouragement.<br /><br /> width:523;;height:680
  • All patterns are initially done with the preferred hand, and then with the other hand.<br /> This senior is demonstrating a 'Left Homolateral Toss,' a Level 1 Bag Pattern.<br />(A BAVX technique)<br /> width:666;;height:519
  • Shirley Kelley and senior group, practicing 'Lateral Cross Crawl.'<br />(A Brain Gym technique) width:680;;height:630
  • Linda Faste helping senior with the seated version of 'Lateral Cross Crawl.'<br />(A Brain Gym technique) width:670;;height:680
  • Here, instructor Linda Faste and a senior student are doing a <br />Basic Bal-A-Vis-X bag pattern – '1 Bag Toss 2 Hands.'<br />Bag is aligned with the body’s right/left midline. Notice the eyes are following the bag.<br /> width:680;;height:545
  • Caregivers sometimes take classes as well, both for their own enrichment and to continue the work at home.<br />Here, active adult explains how to reach with the extended arm while pushing down. <br />(A Brain Gym technique)<br /> width:657;;height:680
  • If a senior does not have the flexibility to find this position, other possibilities are offered. width:510;;height:680
  • 'Hook-Ups' in class for less mobile seniors. <br />This Brain Gym activity helps the body feel grounded and emotionally content. width:510;;height:680
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  • Opening communication between the right and left brain hemispheres<br />with the right and left arms moving simultaneously in the opposite direction.<br /><br /> width:456;;height:680
  • Grasp Reflex stimulation exercise from Body-Mind Centering. width:680;;height:453
  • Double Bounce pattern from Bal-A-Vis-X. width:506;;height:680
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  • Shirley Kelley using proprioceptive stimulation and “mirroring” <br />to help middle school student doing Brain Gym activity called 'Hook-Ups.' width:680;;height:509
  • Middle school students and a teacher's aide do the '2-Hands Midline Toss with Vertical Eye-Tracking.'<br />The colorful poster on the board behind them shows the four activities of Brain Gym’s learning readiness sequence called PACE.<br /><br /> width:680;;height:516
  • Here a middle school student practices the '2-Bag Juggle with Eye Tracking.' <br /> width:680;;height:599
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  • This student is doing a brain organization activity with these sand filled bags, <br />which have a distinctive weight, texture, and sound. width:680;;height:510
  • Colorful, soft textured juggle balls are mixed with other shapes, weights, <br />textures and sizes to provide a variety of sensory experiences.<br /><br /> width:680;;height:510
  • Canvas sandbags, racket balls, soft brushes, and water. <br />Some of the many tools used in the Bags, Balls, and Brains classes. <br /><br /><br /><br /> width:623;;height:680
  • A '2-Bag Juggle with Eye-Tracking.' width:510;;height:680
  • Brushing the skin to awaken sensation and heighten awareness of hand and fingers.<br />(A BMC technique)<br /><br /> width:680;;height:510
  • Linda Faste demonstrates 'Thinking Caps.' <br />(A Brain Gym technique) width:510;;height:680
  • A student doing a Brain Gym activity called 'The Owl' to help release neck, jaw and shoulder tension. <br />This movement integrates vision and hearing with whole body movement. <br />Why the owl? Because the hooting sound she makes as she exhales and turns her head. width:510;;height:680
  • Hand position for integration phase of 'Hook-Ups,' a Brain Gym exercise. width:510;;height:680
  • Please return to the http://www.bags-balls-and-brains.com website joint biography page <br />for information about "registered" names of exercises and techniques. <br /><br />Slideshow and photographs of adult classes are by Carol Wright.<br /><br /><br /><br /> width:680;;height:510
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