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In simple terms, educational kinesiologists say that when stress
overwhelms us our brain is short-circuited - the "wiring" becomes fused. They
say this is a major cause of learning problems - and labelling those problems
"dyslexia" or anything else generally adds to the stress and the fusion. Often
the answer lies in simple exercises which "defuse" the blockage between the left
and right sides of the brain. Get rid of the blockage and you often get rid of the
problem.
Some of the most outstanding work has come from
specialized kinesiology researchers and practitioners Gordon Stokes and Daniel Whiteside
through their Three In One Concepts organization based in Burbank, California. They say 80
percent of learning difficulties are related to stress. And this can be released by
kinesiology.8
They have developed body exercises - using
pressure-points, muscle testing and coordination patterns - to reorient the electrical
patterns of the brain and thus defuse stress, clear the "blocked
circuits" and turn on the ability to learn. By working through the body they've been
able to change the state of both the brain and the mind.
Since the brain operates most effectively when both
left and right sides are working in harmony, many of those kinesiology exercises can help
you become more centered, more coordinated, less stressful and can make learning
easier and natural - in the same way that Olympic athletes use centering exercises to
prepare for competition.
Many of the best and simplest exercises have been
developed by educational kinesiologists Paul and Gail Dennison and illustrated in Brain
Gym, a highly-recommended handbook.9
These exercises were originally developed by Dr. Paul
Dennison for people labelled "dyslexic" - people who supposedly see writing in
reverse, like a mirror-image. But they help more than people with handicaps: they can be
used at any age level and even for people who don't think they have learning problems.
They're excellent, for instance, for classroom "state changes" - for any age
group.
Unfortunately most schools are not yet using these
tools, but where they are the results are outstanding. A typical example comes from the
Sierra Vista Junior High School in California, where Three In One Concepts worked with 11
"special education" students who were three to seven years behind their grade
level. All were considered to be handicapped by "dyslexia" . A kinesiology
specialist worked with the students one afternoon a week for eight weeks. And at the end
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