Thursday, December 29, 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Juggling and anger release
The eye movement while juggling releases Serotonin in the brain. This is a natural feel good chemical produced in our bodies. After a few minutes of Juggling I find I can't stop smiling even if I went to juggle out of anger or frustration. It really is a great release of feelings. Try juggling to balance your brain and lighten your mood. Can you stay angry after juggling for 15 min. Do you feel elated after accomplishing a new trick? It is a wonderful feeling.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Juggling around the world!
When I travel I like to take juggling balls for all the children I meet. I teach them to juggle and make lots of friends in airports, at train and bus stations. It is so much fun to watch the children's eyes light up as they catch on to how to juggle. When I was in Peru a few years ago the kids figured out where I was staying and would wait for me to come out of the hotel every morning so I could teach them new tricks. I have met some wonderful people juggling across the world. Airports are a wonderful and safe place to make friends. I figure if I can help a few thousand children think and problem solve better it can only make the world a better place.
Joyful Juggling: "Teaching the world to juggle, One child at a time."
Joyful Juggling: "Teaching the world to juggle, One child at a time."
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Learning to Juggle Tip #1
Juggling can be so frustrating especially when you are first learning. So I recommend when I am working with a student to keep a few things in mind.
1.Look where you want the ball to go (not at your hands). Usually this is just a little bit above your head. It helps to face a wall and put a piece of tape or a sticker dot where you want your juggling balls to go. It give you something to focus on and keeps your balls from flying to far forward.
2. Keep elbows at your waist. Instead of letting your elbows drift up to catch the balls keep them near your waist. Allow the juggling balls to come to your hands so you have more time between your tosses.
3. Keep hands open and palms facing up.
These 3 tips will get you juggling faster. Be sure to take breaks to allow your mind and body a break. I find diablos a great diversion especially when learning to juggle or learning a new trick. Most important is to have fun!
1.Look where you want the ball to go (not at your hands). Usually this is just a little bit above your head. It helps to face a wall and put a piece of tape or a sticker dot where you want your juggling balls to go. It give you something to focus on and keeps your balls from flying to far forward.
2. Keep elbows at your waist. Instead of letting your elbows drift up to catch the balls keep them near your waist. Allow the juggling balls to come to your hands so you have more time between your tosses.
3. Keep hands open and palms facing up.
These 3 tips will get you juggling faster. Be sure to take breaks to allow your mind and body a break. I find diablos a great diversion especially when learning to juggle or learning a new trick. Most important is to have fun!
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Why learn to juggle?
The reasons I learned to juggle was to help with focus and problem solving. The other benefits I discovered after learning to juggle were
1. Improved hand-eye coordination, my left hand is now able to catch and throw almost as well as my right!
2. Increased serotonin, juggling always puts a smile on my face and makes me feel happier.
3. Brain Balancing, this goes along with focus and problem solving. My brain is able to access both creative and problem solving aspects of the right and left side of the brain.
4. Faster reflex.
5. It is hard to stay mad almost impossible in fact when you juggle. It takes your mind off of your problems.
6. Great way to exercise and laugh at the same time.
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