About Brain Gym

Brain Gym is a movement-based educational experience of 26 simple, safe, easy to learn physical activities and a five-step learning process. Using movement the Brain Gym way offers a set of tools to support sensorimotor skills for better (and often much better) vision, physical coordination, organization, communication and concentration. 

Brain Gym movements facilitate readiness for reading, writing, language, math and memory skills. These movements improve academic, athletic and artistic performance, while reducing stress and frustration.

Brain Gym is a set of tools that helps individuals learn, move, think and organize their lives more easily. It is especially helpful to parents, teachers, therapists, coaches, care givers and students of all ages. Developed in the late 1970's by Paul Dennison, Ph.D. and Gail E. Dennison, Brain Gym/Educational Kinesiology has continued to grow organically through evidence-based practice around the world. There are presently more than 300 hours of diverse course work available. Each course is reviewed and revised based on the latest research and practice in the field. Brain Gym continues to evolve to meet the needs of our changing lifestyles. Brain Gym is the introductory program of the Dennisons' entire spectrum of techniques known as Educational Kinesiology (Edu-K).

Brain Gym is for children and adults, including those with special needs. A cornerstone of the program is the honoring of each person's natural pace of learning and innate intelligence and natural abilities.

Brain Gym is a goal-oriented experience offering a process to work with attitudes, behaviors and learning difficulties. Particular skills individuals want to improve are emphasized, empowering each person for self-directed learning. 

Brain Gym provides invaluable tools for self-management in meeting and handling challenges and difficulties that arise.

Feeling flooded, stuck where you are, procrastinating, scattered?  Use these tools to provide a practical, quick, no cost, no equipment, support system any time and in any place.

Brain Gym reduces the stress of learning by relaxing the body, creating a safe and calm space to think and function optimally. Feeling relaxed and alert, we can see, hear, move and process information easily. Conversely, stress diminishes our capacity for learning.

Brain Gym International is committed to the principle that moving with intention leads to optimal learning. Through our outstanding instructors and movement-based programs, we empower all ages to reclaim the joy of living.

Learn more about Brain Gym International at braingym.org. For Brain Gym materials, visit braingym.com.