Rhythmic BALance / Auditory / VISion / eXercises
for brain and brain-body integration
After lunch each day, The Class students gather in Room 18 to practice strategies for self-regulation and attention. We begin our time together with a meditation, progressive muscle relaxation, or guided visualization, then we practice Bal-A-Vis-X.
Bal-A-Vis-X is an acronym for Balance/Auditory/Vision eXercises, all of which are deeply rooted in rhythm. It consists of a series of exercises, which are done with bean bags and/or tennis balls. These exercises require students to cross their body's mid-line, and address visual tracking deficiencies, auditory imprecision, impulsivity, balance and anxiety issues.
Crossing the body’s mid-line is an important developmental skill needed for many everyday tasks such as writing, reaching towards your foot to put on a shoe with both hands, or hitting a ball with a bat.
The exercises are synchronized, steady and rhythmic.
Bal-A-Vis-X requires focused attention, demands cooperation, promotes self-challenge, and fosters peer teaching.
