Quirky kids are my passion. They have this wonderful creative potential but they often struggle and under-perform educationally. It is most rewarding to see them gain skills and strategies to help cope and flourish in everyday life. If a child reports they received player of the day at soccer, felt confident giving a speech, or their writing/drawing has improved, I know I have facilitated a positive change in that child’s life. Change is experienced over a series of sessions and incorporates parents/caregivers implementing a playful movement programme at home encouraging consistency. Below is a range of outcomes that can be experienced after a series of sessions: Learning can become easier and faster (eg. reading, writing, physical coordination) as the underlying physiology around learning becomes more efficient Challenges in learning and development may reduce Retained primitive reflex movements are integrated, i.e no longer observable. Decrease in sensory overload, sound, taste, tactile defensiveness Improvement in balance Positive changes to fine motor and handwriting skills Increased ability to focus and attend/complete tasks Improved performance in sports/whole body movement e.g. soccer, swimming, dancing, martial arts, the arts and drama Decrease in ‘explosive’ behaviour An overall increase in risk-taking behaviour, confidence and calmness Best results are achieved when there is commitment to a daily movement programme, with the parent being actively involved. Sessions are spaced 3-4 weeks apart and typically over a 6 month period. Janet de Witt is an Educational Kinesiologist, Brain Gym Instructor who has been working with movement (body) and the brain for 27+ years. To find out more about Janet's services or to book a session for your child with Janet contact her directly via her profile . This article has been re-published and edited from its original format (with permission) on Janet de Witt's website, Brain Body In Synch .

We have an array of Brain Gym books, charts and manuals available to further expand your knowledge and training. You can order items from the authorised distributor for Edu-K/Brain Gym in NZ by emailing Anne Doig, aspecialfxnz@gmail.com with the name of the item/s you wish to purchase. You can also reach Anne on 06 878 8694 . Brain Gym® - Teacher’s Edition The Companion “Guide to Brain Gym® Simple Activities for Whole Brain Learning”. Paul E Dennison PhD and Gail E Dennison $47.00 NZD The 2010 Brain Gym Teacher’s Edition is written to deepen and broaden one’s understanding of the 26 Brain Gym activities. Brain Gym - Simple activities for the whole brain Paul E Dennison PhD and Gail E Dennison $24.00 NZD Written in the first person story format, this book includes the 26 Brain Gym movements and simple instructions on how to perform them. Recommended for all ages. Brain Gym® Activities for Children - Poster Large - $56.00 NZD Medium - $44.00 NZD A full colour wall chart of the 26 Brain Gym activities for children, demonstrating each movement. This is great for the classroom, home or workplace. Waterproof and suitable for lamination PACE for Children - Poster $30.00 NZD This PACE poster clearly shows each of the four PACE activities. A colourful addition for classrooms, children’s bedrooms or the offices of Brain Gym Consultants. Waterproof and suitable for lamination Brain Gym® Activities for Teens and Adults - Poster Large - $56.00 Medium - $44.00 Demonstrating each movement, this full colour wall chart of the 26 Brain Gym activities for teens and adults is great for the classroom, home or workplace. Waterproof and suitable for lamination PACE for Teens and Adults - Poster $30.00 NZD This PACE poster clearly shows adults and teens participating in each of the four activities of PACE. A colourful addition for classrooms, workplaces, or the offices of Brain Gym Consultants. Waterproof and suitable for lamination The Alphabet 8 - Poster $28.00 NZD Learners enjoy the physical (kinesthetic and tactile) experience of tracing the alphabet letters on this colourful poster. Let the student discover the alpha and beta letters. How do they feel alike? How do they feel different? Waterproof and suitable for lamination The resources below have just had price reductions! Get in quick before they sell out. Overcoming Senior Moments Frances Meiser and Nina Anderson $10.00 NZD Break the myth that aging creates memory loss. Overcoming Senior Moments is presented in an easy to read format, and tells us what we need to keep our brains working. The Smart Brain Train Frances Meiser and Nina Anderson in cooperation with Susan Lee $10.00 NZD A delightful book for children that explains the importance of water, exercise and nutrition in creating a healthy brain. Detailed explanations for parents and teachers included. This book has been revised from the first edition of The Brain Train. Playing in the Unified Field – Raising & Becoming Conscious, Creative Human Beings Carla Hannaford PhD $15.00 NZD Carla Hannaford, best selling author of Smart Moves - Why Learning Is Not All In Your Head, draws on science, our heritage of human wisdom and her own experiences as a biologist, parent and educator to advance an empowering new view of reality. Playing in the Unified Field offers inspiration, models and practical advice for raising our families with coherence, presence, love and trust in their capacity to learn and grow. Smart Moves – 2nd edition Carla Hannaford PhD $15.00 NZD Biologist and educator Carla Hannaford tells us why we must move and how to move to fully activate our potential as learners. Smart Moves is a popular, readable book that explores how the body/mind processes sensation, emotion and thought. It emphasises the power of Brain Gym to enhance learning for everyone and the role of movement to reduce stress. Making the Brain/Body Connection Sharon Promislow $15.00 NZD Discover how to be more effective, learn more easily and feel better. In her lively and entertaining book, Sharon blends up-to-date learning, stress and brain research with practical exercises and techniques, including specialised kinesiology, that will have you moving beyond current limitations. The Children’s Song Book and CD Brendan O’Hara $15.00 NZD Enjoy the lively songs written and sung by Australian, Brendan O’Hara. The children’s song book and CD are the first in a Movement and Learning series. This song/activity book supports and enhances the Brain Gym programme. Wombat and His Mates Song Book and CD Brendan O’Hara $15.00 NZD In his second children’s song book and CD, Brendan O’Hara sings some more playful songs to move to. “Spin on Your Bottom” lends itself to doing the Rocker; “The Walking Song” and “Skip-a-long” to doing the Cross Crawl and Skip-Across Crawl and “Pitter Patter” to doing Focused Nodding from Vision Gym™. The Learning Gym Erich Ballinger $10.00 NZD Experience the playful introduction to the Brain Gym programme with this delightfully and clearly illustrated book. Eleven Brain Gym movements are playfully described with more in-depth notes on “when & why”. Anne Doig is an Educational Kinesiologist and Brain Gym Consultant with over 20+ years experience. To learn more about Anne's experience and service offering you can check out her profile here .

We've compiled our top associated Educational Kinesiology and Brain Gym websites for you to explore. Breakthroughs International is a non-profit organisation based in Santa Barbara, California. It encompasses a wide range of approaches and non-invasive interventions including the Educational Kinesiology and Brain Gym programmes. There are lots of resources available across the site including programmes information. Hearts At Play - Move, Learn, Bloom is the website of Paul and Gail Dennison - Founders of Educational Kinesiology and Brain Gym. This resource site has been created to provide the educational philosophy of learning through movement. There is a great deal of Educational Kinesiology wisdom to explore on this site. Equilibrium is a mail order business that has been publishing & distributing Kinesiology material in Australia and overseas for over 37 years. It has an extensive range of Kinesiology & related materials in the world. Breakthroughs International recognises a number of other relevant training programmes to further your education. These include: Touch for Health Rhythmic Movement Training International BAL-A-VIS-X Life Enhancement Acupressure Program (LEAP)

Scheduled Courses + Workshops Courses. Creative Vision Eight consecutive Thursdays; the 29th January - 19th March 2026. Manual included in price. When: 29th January - 19th March 2026 No. Hours 24 Location: Online via Zoom Price: $650 NZD (repeat $325 NZD). Manual Included Learn More > Brain Gym 101 Experience the power of whole brain integration through whole body movement using the 26 Brain Gym exercises, the Edu-K Balance processes and Dennison Laterality Re-patterning. When: 2nd March - 11th May 2026 (11 consecutive Monday's) No. Hours 33 Location: Online via Zoom Price: $875 NZD (repeat $425 NZD) Learn More > Movement Dynamics 1 Three consecutive Sunday's; 1st February, 2-5 pm, 8 February, 2-4.30 pm, 15 February, 2-4.30 pm. MD 1 + 2 manuals included in price. When: 1, 8, 15th February 2026 No. Hours 8 Location: Online via Zoom Price: $225 NZD (repeat $160 NZD) MD1 and MD2 manual included. Learn More > Movement Dynamics 2 Three consecutive Sunday's; 19 April, 2-5 pm, 26 April, 2-4.30 pm, 3 May, 2-4.30 pm. When: 19, 26th April + 3rd May 2026 No. Hours 8 Location: Online via Zoom Price: $195 NZD (repeat $140) Learn More > Brain Gym 26 Movements (Feb - March) Five consecutive Tuesday's; 3 February - 3rd March. Course manual additional. When: 3, 10, 17, 24 February + 3 March No. Hours 15 Location: Online via Zoom Price: $325 NZD (repeat $175) Learn More > Brain Gym 26 Movements (July - August) Five consecutive Tuesdays commencing 29th July from 6 - 9 pm. Course manual additional. When: 29th July - 26th August No. Hours 15 hours in session + 1 home play hours Location: Online via Zoom Price: $395 NZD (repeat $190 NZD). Manual additional Learn More > Workshops. Unsure of the course or workshop you should attend? Explore our learning pathways to find the right fit for your personal or professional goals. Alternatively, contact a Faculty Member to discuss your options. Pathways to Learning. Brain Gym Movement Facilitator As a Brain Gym Movement Facilitator you'll learn the 26 Brain Gym movements plus additional concepts. Upon completion, you'll be qualified to teach some courses. LEARN MORE Educational Kinesiologist / Brain Gym Consultant As a professional member you will complete the full Brain Gym training programme. An extensive journey that qualifies you to teach more courses and work privately with clients. LEARN MORE

Brain Gym 101 Date 2nd March - 11th May 2026 (11 consecutive Monday's) Time 6 - 9 pm Location Online via Zoom Price $875 NZD (repeat $425 NZD) No. Hours 33 < Return to Schedule About the Course Experience the power of whole-brain integration through whole-body movement using the 26 Brain Gym® exercises, Edu-K Balance processes, and Dennison Laterality Repatterning. Through playful, purposeful movement, this course supports greater ease and connection in: Whole-body movement Sensory processing Communication Coordination Suitable for a wide range of people, this course is ideal for students, teachers, parents, artists, athletes, health care practitioners, and business professionals who wish to move, learn, and live with more flow, clarity, and integration. Your Instructor Margaret Underwood Margaret is an Educational Kinesiologist/Brain Gym Instructor from New Zealand. She has been teaching and consulting in this area for over 20 years. Margaret trained with Dr Paul Dennison and his wife Gail Dennision and Glenys Leadbeater to teach Creative Vision. Margaret is International Faculty for New Zealand. She teaches Brain Gym 101, Vision Circles, OBO, Double Doodle Play, Educational Kinesiology In Depth, Practicum and Creative Vision. A student and teacher of Tai Chi Chuan for 40 years in addition to a variety of other modalities which help inform her Educational Kinesiology work, Margaret loves teaching. Please contact Margaret via email - margaretu1@mac.com to book in.

1/7 Educational Kinesiology (Brain Gym) NZ Inc. Peak Performance Through Designed Movement Nau Mai Haere Mai (Welcome) We are a professional group of Educational Kinesiologists first established in NZ in 1987. An informal group did the mahi (work) to have Educational Kinesiology (Brain Gym) NZ Inc. incorporated in 1992. Educational Kinesiology is about growth, holistic development and comfortable connection with all aspects/parts of your life. We support you to find the internal strength to develop your own solutions and continue to grow into your best self. “Brain Gym is about bringing more joy and love into your life” - Paul Dennison PhD. Find a scheduled course. We schedule hybrid (online and in-person) courses all year round, from introductory workshops to professional member training. If you can't find a date for the workshop you'd like to attend, please contact a Faculty Member . VIEW SCHEDULE About Brain Gym is the fundamental movement programme used by Educational Kinesiologists in Balances and when working with individuals and groups The Brain Gym programme involves 26 designed movement activities for everyday life, they support individuals to perform daily tasks with more care and experience movement, posture and sensory processing with more ease. It is a holistic system. Brain Gym offers a proven approach that addresses and incorporates the often overlooked physical components of learning — visual, auditory, motor, and stress management skills. What started as a method to help remedial learners become stronger readers is now a programme that has helped thousands of people in over 80 countries around the world discover their peak mental and inner strength. LEARN MORE CONSULTANTS Booking a private session with an Educational Kinesiologists / Brain Gym Consultant in your local area will allow you to experience the holistic approach and other modalities at a personal level. LEARN MORE TRAINING Training is offered online or in person across multiple cities in New Zealand. Instructors are prepared to travel to present courses in person within smaller communities upon request (number dependent). LEARN MORE Resources. Stay informed and connected with the Educational Kinesiology & Brain Gym community, through our resources page. We share information across a broad spectrum of topics and modalities. The story of Vihaan. The Lazy 8 PACE the Perfect Saviour “To live is to move” DR PAUL DENNISON (PhD) FOUNDER OF EDUCATIONAL KINESIOLOGY & BRAIN GYM