Today's two moves cross the middle of the body. When the left hand meets the right knee, both sides of the brain have to work together. That is the switch you are flipping.
Cross-Body Marching for FocusBoost focus and coordination by marching and tapping opposite hand to knee. Brain on!Lazy 8 Arm TracingTrace a sideways 8 in the air with your arm while your eyes follow—calms and sharpens focus.
5 minutes
Now play it together.
Watch both demos together, then stand up side by side.
Cross-body march, 2 minutes. Opposite hand to opposite knee. Go slow first, then a little faster, and count out loud.
Lazy 8s, 2 minutes. Trace a sideways 8 in the air, one arm at a time, eyes following the hand. Then try both hands together.
One last fast round, 1 minute. March again, as fast as you can while staying in control. Finish with a big "Brain on!"
Clear a safe space first, and stop any move that hurts.
What to notice
Watch for these today.
Can they cross the middle of the body without twisting their whole trunk?
Are they calmer, or more alert, when you finish?
Laugh when someone fumbles. Fumbling is the brain working.
The why, in about a minute
Movement Anchors Attention
A short lesson from Mandie on what today's moves do for a growing brain. It's from our free course, The Science of Imagery.
Tomorrow, Day 2
Calm: two rituals to reach for when emotions run big.
It will be in your inbox tomorrow. Keep today's moves going until then.
