cross crawl

CROSS-CRAWL:
Standing up, “march” in place, alternately touching each hand to the opposite knee.

Continue during the course of four to eight complete, relaxed breaths.

**  This exercise is wonderful for improving reading, listening, writing and memory.  It co-ordinates the whole brain.

 

Cross Crawl
Cross Crawl accesses both brain hemispheres simultaneously, and stimulates receptive as well
as expressive hemispheres of the brain, facilitating integration.
Instructions- In this contralateral exercise, similar to walking in place, the participant alternately
moves one arm and its opposite leg and the other arm and its opposite leg.
Variations:
Cross Crawl as you sit, moving opposite arm and leg together.
Activate kinesthetic sense (touch), alternately touch each hand to the opposite knee.
To improve focus, do a slow-motion Cross Crawl.
To improve balance, Cross Crawl with your eyes closed.
To alleviate visual stress, skip or bounce lightly between each Cross Crawl.
Activates the Brain for:
Crossing the visual, auditory, kinesthetic, tactile midline.
Left-to-right, right-to-left eye movements.
Improved binocular(both eyes together) vision.
Behavioral / Postural Correlates:
Improved left / right coordination.
Enhanced breathing and stamina.
Greater coordination and spatial awareness.
Enhanced hearing and vision.