contact:  deb@sharonarts.org, 603-924-7256 (for information about Sharon Arts Center and registration),  or kodifax@prodigy.net, 603-878-4726 (for information about the contents of the workshop and Brain Gym)

Workshop on Creativity through Kinesiology at Sharon Arts Center Sat. Jan. 31

    What does kinesiology -- the science of movement -- have to do with creativity? Everything, according to Brain Gym(R) Consultant Eve Kodiak. 
    "Every movement we make has a physical correlate in our bodies," says Kodiak.  "That includes every eye movement, every thought, every time we pick up a pen or a paintbrush or a musical instrument."

    What does that have to do with creativity? 
    "80% of the signals we receive go from body to brain -- not the other way around.    By clarifying our intentions, and finding the movements that support these intentions, we can access our creative powers in new and profound ways."

    What do you mean by accessing creative powers?
    "Seeing the plot of a story, whole.  Feeling a new ease in the way a brush moves across the canvas.  Walking into a room full of allergens without sneezing. Executing a pirouette without becoming dizzy.  Knowing how to approach a difficult subject with a friend or relative or colleague.  Finding new ways to cross whatever creative threshold you find yourself standing upon." 

    What is Brain Gym(R)? 
    "Brain Gym(R), or Educational Kinesiology (Edu-K), is a learning readiness program developed by Dr. Paul Dennison, originally to cure dyslexia.  He synthesized research and movements from many fields:  sports kinesiology, chiropractic, developmental optometry, yoga, etc., and developed some movements of his own.  Edu-K is now used all over the world for every conceivable purpose -- from learning differences to moderating board meetings, from health to the performing arts to athletics to personal effectiveness."

    How do you use Edu-K in your workshop?
    "We'll base the form of the workshop on a basic protocol called a "balance." This is a process in which we first clear our systems with some simple exercises, then set a group goal and our own personal goals.  These goals can be of any magnitude -- from 'inner peace' to 'drawing a straight line on paper.'  We then experience how it feels to do a simple activity -- like drawing a straight line or walking across the room.  This gives us a benchmark of where we are in terms of our goal. 
    "The next part of the balance is where we actively work to create the new neural pathways that help us achieve our goals.  We do this through simple movement patterns, which can be adapted to any ability.

    "Once this is complete, we revisit our activity.  We notice the changes we feel drawing the line or walking across the room.  We celebrate our achievement, and we're done!"

    Are people expected to achieve their goals in one session?
    "It depends on the goal, and on how much integration time is needed.  Sometimes, the change is instantaneous, sometimes, the full import of a goal doesn't kick in for several months.  But we all experience some change in our creative process that we can feel."

        Realizing Our Vision:  Creativity Through Kinesiology  with Eve Kodiak, M.M., is being offered at The Sharon Arts Center School on Rte. 123 in Sharon, NH, on Jan, 31 from 1-4:15 PM, $50 for members, $65 for non-members.  

Call 603-924-7256 for registration information.  Call Eve Kodiak at 603-878-4726 or email kodifax@earthlink.net for information about the content of the workshop.