In IM, automaticity is hugely important. By automatizing your awareness of where your body is in space and how to move it with in time and space very accurately,you free up your conscious brain for higher level functioning. It is one reason IM is so effective and foundational. Here's an article about automaticity in reading - also essential for good reading - but first you have to automatize your visual processing so the words stay on the page and your body awareness so the book stays in your hand :) IM tasks :) We see an average of 2 grade levels gain in reading through IM with out ever picking up a book... automaticity.
