"Eye spy with my little eye."

Switch on the brain with eye excercises from BrainGym ®

Our thesaurus tells us that the words "vision" and "sight" are interchangeable, two words for the act of seeing. However, in the teachings of Gail and Paul Dennison, the creators of BrainGym®, Vision takes on a more comprehensive definition than sight.

The Dennisons defined Vision as the ability to discern and interpret what is seen, rather than merely seeing them. This goes hand in hand with several high-order brain functions, such as attention and memory-recall (i.e. "What is that?" and "Where have I seen that before?").

Thus Vision is the integration of the function of the brain and the function of the eyes.

The BrainGym® Technique which Gail and Paul Dennison devised, approaches the process of learning with a more holistic and fun way. It involves movements which link directly to various functions of the brain, helping it to "switch on" for better co-ordination, comprehension, attention and integration with the rest of the body.

Our eyes are one of the quickest and most direct links to our brains. Therefore, logically, what our eyes see and do must have a large impact on the functions of our brains.

Using "Eye Clues" allows us to influence and improve brain fuctions, focussing on specific areas of our visual spectrum (such as 'bottom left', 'top right') which link directly to certain section or functions of our brain.

These are outlined in the diagram below:

Visual Construct : Imagining images of something never seen before, or altering a remembered image. E.g. "What would a Heffalump look like?" or "What would I look like with green hair?"		Visual Recall and Visuo - Spacial Thinking : Remembering images and actions done/seen in the past. E.g. "What does a helicopter look like?" or "where did you park your car ?"
Auditory Construct and Naming: Creating new speech patterns or recalling names. E.g. "What would you say in an Oscars acceptance speech?" or "Say 'shoe' backwards."		Auditory Recall: Remembering sounds heard in the past. E.g. "What was your favourite song last year?"
Kinesthetic Motor : Preparing to move or doing self-conscious movement. E.g. "Rub your tummy and pat your head," or learning to dance the tango!		Kinesthetic Sensory Recall : Remembering sensations and feelings. E.g. "What does silk feel like?" or "Remember how cold you felt, when we went fishing?"

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