SG: “Have you heard much about the Minds in Motion program? Would you consider it New Age? It is based upon the research from Brain Gym (which has many meditations along with WONDERFUL exercises). Through researching the Minds in Motion program, I have not noticed any meditations – just LOTS of activities that focus on crossing the midline and increasing body awareness (moving slowly and watching your hand as you move).”
The only thing that concerns me about Minds in Motion is the fact that it is based upon research from the Brain Gym. This could be a problem because Brain Gym does appear to incorporate some New Age beliefs and its research is not very well accepted in the scientific community – and I can readily see why.
For those who never heard of it, the Brain Gym program uses repeated movements such as yawning or crawling or making symbols in the air with the belief that this will “repattern” the brain and increase blood supply to the brain. The founders claim that the methods are grounded in sound neuroscience, but this is impossible because the underlying premise – that the exercises balance the brain hemispheres so that both sides work together better – is pseudoscientfic. The program also purports that there are spots on the neck called “brain buttons” that stimulate blood flow to the neck when touched. This claim is also unscientific.
By their own admission, the founders of Brain Gym, Paul and Gail Dennison claim support for their theories is mostly anecdotal, which explains why any program based on Brain Gym practices should probably be avoided.
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