Show Notes
Can tapping into the non-dominant side of your body improve brain health, enhance coordination, and even contribute to longevity?
In this thought-provoking Living to 100 Club episode, Dr. Joseph Casciani is joined by Jim Houliston, creator of the Mirror Movement Development (MMD) method and advocate for dual dominance. This is the practice of engaging both sides of the body and brain for lifelong function and flexibility. Together, they explore how mirror reading, cross-lateral movement, and even brushing your teeth with the “wrong” hand can open new neural pathways. And learn how it can energize cognitive function.
Jim shares compelling stories of athletes, artists, and historical figures like Benjamin Franklin who practiced ambidexterity, along with practical exercises listeners can try right away. This episode also previews Jim’s upcoming workshop, The 3rd Pillar of Human Longevity: Learning, Dual Dominance 101. It also addresses his ongoing work to promote brain-body resilience in later life.
Whether you're curious about neuroplasticity, exploring new tools for aging well, or looking to shake up your daily routines, this episode offers simple, surprising steps to rewire your brain—no gym membership required.
🎨 Plus, Jim discusses his upcoming art exhibition at the Carmel Valley Library and his online rebranding efforts at the soon-to-launch dual-dominance.com.
Mini Bio
Jim Houliston (pronounced Who-lis-ton) is one of Earth's most ambidextrous people. He is an artist, athlete, educator, author of the world's first symmetric book, and the father of Dual-Dominance, which he considers to be the third pillar of brain and body Longevity (the other two pillars being Nutrition and Exercise).Jim's book, website, and AmbiLife YouTube channel present how many of history's greatest thinkers, creatives, and athletes have developed variations of dual-dominance and, in the process, experienced improved Longevity and Peak Performance. More specifically, MMD (which stands for Mirror Movement Development) increases physical balance, memory recollection, spatial awareness, and general brain and body performance.
His book is titled, BIG3MMD: History's Ambidextrous and the Benefits of Mirror Movement Development, and is available on Amazon, Audible, and Kindle. Learn more at Jim's website, AmbiLife.org (which is 'Ambi,' like Ambidextrous). https://ambilife.org/2021/09/17/todays-mmd-practitioners/
For Our Listeners
Jim's Website: AmbiLife.org
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