Coordination is the organization of parts into an efficient, working whole, which involves changes in speed, dynamics, resistance, spatial patterning and points of view. Focus is the ability to concentrate on one idea to the exclusion of others. A dancer focuses on a spot on the wall when executing pirouettes, a useful cognitive application when surfing. Flexibility is the ability to see all sides of an issue, exceeding the limits of dogma, fear, and prejudice. Because of the vast amount of information we must get through, it is important to develop speed.
Aerobic training can help increase our ability to read, write and think quickly.
Posture refers to the body's alignment in relation to gravity, space and motion. Mental posture establishes voice or presence. In the Brain Gymnasium, we work on mindbody conditioning, assessing and understanding our cognitive domains, and changing our cerebral grooves for more potent creativity. Creativity is closely related to destruction and therefore the mind must be constantly erased through meditation and cognitive colonics. A 15 page final paper is due July 25.