Target Audience:
- PT's
- PTS's
- OT's
- COTA's
- BrainGym Instructors
- Teachers
- Recreational/Speech/Vision Therapists
- Parents
Benefiting persons with behavior, social, learning disabilities, neurological, orthopedic, pediatric, and geriatric challenges, Type A personality learns to 'settle.'
**While this is not going to be all new information, those who attended previously will still find plenty of additional relevant information in this series**
What is BAL-A-VIS-X?
Bal-A-Vis-X is a series of Balance/Auditory/Vision/eXercises of varied complexity all of which are deeply rooted in rhythm. Exercises are done with sand-filled bags and racquetballs.
In distilled essence, Bal-A-Vis-X (BAVX) enables the whole mind-body system to experience the symmetrical flow of a pendulum. BAVX requires focused attention, demands cooperation, promotes self-challenge, and fosters peer teaching. It is school friendly and just plain fun!
The movements can be done by athletes, non-athletes, physically challenged children, and seniors. Anyone can perform these fun moves. Visually and auditory challenged individuals can perform these movements. Improvement is noted in nuances of sound, academic success, visual form perception, and ocular tracking. Behaviorally disordered, attention deficit, learning challenged individuals note that cognitive integration and attention span increase and impulsivity decreases.
Gifted and typical students note increased academic improvement with decreases in stress headaches. Orthopedic patients improve posture, strength, and coordination. Athletes report higher batting averages and better ball handling skills. Challenged students are noted to have improved balance, coordination, and speech. For all - confidence, self-esteem, and learning retention are enhanced.
Workshop Overview
Session B (17 hour training - 3 days)
Active participation learning fundamental Bal-A-Vis-X principles, rhythms, patterns, procedures, and the first 135 exercises. Includes basic modifications for very young, seniors, and those with severe special needs.The Instructor -- MaryAnn is a retired (30 years) Physical Education, Health, and Classroom teacher, as well as College Professor at GVSU, and 10 year licensed BrainGym Consultant including Educational Kinesiology. MaryAnn uses Bal-A-Vis-X daily with clients ranging in age from 7 years to 90 years. She has attended and/or hosted all levels of Bal-A-Vis-X trainings multiple times. MaryAnn was sanctioned by Program founder Bill Hubert as a Trainer & Practitioner in 2008 and has lead trainings in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Arizona (Arizona Occupational Therapy State Convention).
Registration
This workshop is for persons 18 years and older. Consideration will be made for students 12 & above on an individual basis.
Space is limited -- Pre-Registration is required.
CREDITS
Graduate Credit: Will be available if there is interest at an additional cost of $185.00
CEU's ---PT & OT: This course has not been approved by either Board, but application is currently pending. You will be notified as soon as information is updated OR prior to Friday, September 15, 2023, whichever is sooner.
Costs/Registration Fees
Bal-A-Vis-X (3 days):
Early Registration received by 3:00pm September 1, 2023 is $195.00
Registration received after 3:00pm on September 1, 2023 is $205.00
Bal-A-Vis-X materials will be available for purchase on site:
Books, (1 set 6 balls & 2 sandbags), & Rocker-board, VisTAR Balls, DVDs
**Registration fees should be paid to the Madison-Champaign ESC
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