Bal-A-Vis-X® Training

Schedule

Registration

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This workshop is open to participants aged 18 and older. Registration is limited to 16 participants, and advance registration is required.

Registration includes:
– An illustrated Bal-A-Vis-X manual
– A starter kit with 6 racquetballs and 3 sandbags

Additional supplies, including balls, sandbags, balance boards, tracking balls, books, and DVDs, will be available for purchase on-site.

Course Fee:
$575 CAD
Early bird rate: $525 CAD

Payment by e-transfer is preferred.

About

What is Bal-A-Vis-X?

Bal-A-Vis-X is a joyful, rhythmic, movement-based program that supports attention, coordination, self-regulation, community building, and readiness for learning.

Bal-A-Vis-X (Balance, Auditory, Vision eXercises) is a series of rhythmic, movement-based activities that integrate balance, coordination, and visual tracking. Using sand-filled bags, racquetballs, and sometimes balance boards, participants engage in exercises of increasing complexity that are all grounded in a steady, predictable rhythm.

At its core, Bal-A-Vis-X helps the brain and body work together more efficiently. The exercises are designed around the natural, symmetrical flow of a pendulum, supporting timing, coordination, and focused attention.

Bal-A-Vis-X requires concentration, encourages cooperation, and naturally promotes self-challenge and peer learning. It is highly adaptable, making it suitable for classrooms, therapy settings, and home environments – and it’s engaging and enjoyable for participants of all ages.

Participants often experience a sense of focus, calm, and accomplishment as they progress. The activities can reveal gaps in coordination or communication within the brain, while also providing a structured way to strengthen those connections over time. As skills develop, individuals gain greater flexibility and confidence in how they learn, move, and interact with the world.

Foundational and Intermediate Training

This training includes:

• Core principles, rhythms, and movement patterns of Bal-A-Vis-X
• Procedures for teaching and sequencing exercises effectively
• Over 100 foundational exercises
• Intermediate-level progressions
• Adaptations for young children, older adults, and individuals with diverse needs
• A structured approach to developing visual tracking skills

This training is designed for adults who support learning and development, including teachers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, psychotherapists, Brain Gym instructors, early childhood educators, recreational therapists, speech-language pathologists, parents, and family members.

The Instructor:  Jessica Miklos first trained in Bal-A-Vis-X in 2019. Since then, she has completed numerous Bal-A-Vis-X courses and is Canada’s first sanctioned Bal-A-Vis-X trainer. 

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