Mid
Brain Training – Activating the Child’s Hidden Potential
By Indu Bandara
Training a child’s brain to learn new things, whether academically, in
sports or other extracurricular activities sounds simple enough. And it
can be that simple with the revolutionary new technique of Midbrain
Activation, which is quickly gaining popularity throughout East and
South East Asia.
The science behind this concept of Midbrain Activation is the technique
of optimizing the function of our middle brain, which is the ‘bridge’
between the left and right brain. Having this ‘bridge’ activated allows
for the retrieval of information between the left and the right brain,
which leads to more efficiency in learning and absorbing information. It
also brings out and strengthens characteristics such as creativity,
memory, application skills, self-confidence, and the ability to
concentrate.
Many of us have heard that we are either left-brained or right-brained
and have capabilities and qualities that define how we learn and gain
knowledge. Midbrain Activation allows the brain to function as a whole,
rather than only utilizing one part of the brain. Most theories suggest
that right-brain dominant individuals are guided by the more emotional,
intuitive right hemisphere while those who are left-brain dominant
respond in sequential, logical ways, guided by the left hemisphere of
the brain. Therefore, individuals who are middle brain oriented can have
strong qualities from both hemispheres. They can benefit from logic from
the left and intuition from the right. This is the basic principle
behind Midbrain Activation.
Midbrain Activation allows the middle brain act as a control panel for
left and right hemispheres. This activates both parts of the brain and
enhances the capacity and ability to learn.
The ideal candidates for Midbrain Activation are children between the
ages of 6 and 12 years. The technique is more successful in young
children because their brains are more easily trained and can adapt to
new ways of learning. It is the same theory on why children are able to
pick up and learn different languages more easily than adults.
Midbrain Activation is a new concept in Sri Lanka, but parents,
educators, coaches, and trainers will soon have the opportunity to take
advantage of training sessions which will commence in April and be
conducted in Colombo by the Midbrain Activation expert, Mr. David Ting.
Children who undergo this training will not only have the ability to
absorb information and excel academically, but also be able to learn
more easily and perform in sports and arts programs. It’s all about
teaching the brain to act as a whole and utilize the power of both
hemispheres. Students are already excelling in different fields just by
utilizing one side of the brain more dominantly than the other. Imagine
the limitless possibilities of their abilities when they are able to
engage both parts of the brain. It can certainly lead to higher
performance in school and exams, greater performance on the sports
field, and serve as a path to a better future. The child will have more
opportunities available to them and be able to achieve bigger and
greater goals later in life, as well.
For more information on Midbrain Activation and its presence in Sri
Lanka, please visit
www.midbrainactivation.org
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