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From the Vault: Like a Circle in a Spiral, Part 1

Stuff To Blow Your Mind

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The Power of Light Sabres in Children

Spinning has been shown to improve concentration in the class room. The centrifugal force of many spinning activities and experiences activate the fluid filled cavities in the inner ear. These are censors that help the brain orient the head, which develops grounding and sustaining attention to task. It's a boose to the vestibular system, which controls balance, posture, gaze stabilization and spatial orientation. There's also aa a link to impulse control.

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