by admin | May 4, 2013 | Blog
05/04/13 There are few fitness programs children and adults with autism. Physical skills normally developed in infancy are a challenge for the autism population. In some instances children struggling with autism spectrum have problems with their motor imbalances, which affect gait and posture. But benefits go beyond improving fitness levels, exercise also helps adults and children with autism improve their ability to focus. Besides improving fitness, motor function, and behavior, among the most important advantages of physical activity are the social implications of group exercise for those with autism. Additionally, exercise can discourage aggressive and self-injurious behavior while improving attention spans.” Geraldine Dawson and Michael Rosanoff, Autism Speaks. Josh Bolen has worked as a care provider with the Autism population for seven years. He works one on one with individuals to better improve their cognitive, social, and physical skills. Josh also has a passion for working out. Exercise has been a very important attribute in his life; it helped him with his ADHD, by implementing discipline and enhancing his physical capabilities. ...
by admin | May 2, 2013 | Blog
05/02/13 Learning2Fly is looking for a hula hoop teacher for a class once a week. Also, would you like to trade your two green thumbs for some aerial fitness classes? I would love some guidance planting my 3*8 garden bed for the youth summer camps. Email me at sumya@iAmLearning2Fly.com You know what they say, if you want it done, ask someone...
by admin | May 1, 2013 | Blog
Practicing yoga produces internal changes on genetic level 04/27/13 Washington, (ANI): Yoga may be better than traditional exercise for strengthening the immune system and may also help change gene expression, a study has claimed. The researchers have written that the data suggests that previously reported effects of yoga practices have an integral physiological component at the molecular level, which is initiated immediately during practice, and may form the basis for the long-term stable effects, Discovery News reported. In other words, the yoga glow that people feel after they roll up their mat may be the 111 genes that changed expression while they were deep in their practice. The research team did the experiment with 10 participants who gathered at a yoga retreat for a week. The study participants practiced yoga for the first two days, spending two hours moving through postures, breathing exercises and meditation; then shifted to spending time in nature walks and listening to music for the next two days. When the scientists analyzed blood drawn from the participants before and after each session, they found that yoga changed the expression of almost triple the number of genes in immune cells that the nature walk did, 111 vs 38. The study has been published in Pacific Standard....
by admin | Apr 30, 2013 | Blog
04/30/13 Thank you Kansas City! SO grateful beyond belief! I’ve hardly announced the Learning2Fly youth summer camps and they’re filling, with many returning students. iAmLearning2Fly.com to enroll your child in the most amazing, fun, educational camp. (parents love that part) Kids love it too, because Learning is FUN at Learning2Fly. It’s a HEALTH, CIRCUS, & AERIAL all rolled into one. Kid’s learn about the 7 Habits of Health. Nutrition, Exercise, Personal Growth, Environment, Family & Community, Global Awareness, and Spirituality. Call if you’d like a...
by admin | Apr 20, 2013 | Blog
The best ‘retaliation’ we can all make to the Boston Marathon bombers and the best offering we can make to the victims of this horrible incident is to look deeply into our own hearts. Babies are not born ‘bombers.’ Humans are taught hatred just like we’re taught how to write, spell, and read. There are people all over the world who are not loved when they’re young. It can become a vicious cycle from generation to generation. We each have to model and ‘teach’ love to our family and community. When we have one finger of blame at someone else or another institution, we have three fingers pointing back at ourselves. Where am I holding judgments? Where and to whom am I withholding my love? Where do I feel justified to not forgive someone? We need a revolution of our hearts. WE are the revolution of OUR own heart. The blame game isn’t working. We must look at the only person we can change; ourself. Question we have to ask ourselves: Who am I harboring hatred toward? And maybe hatred is a big word. Hatred starts as intolerance. It starts as a little resentment, a little annoyance, a flip of the finger at someone who cuts you off in traffic, or someone who says something to hurt your feelings. Hatred starts small, and every time you feed the resentment with “I have a reason to be mad. I have a reason to not forgive,” then we’re only adding to the possibility of harboring hatred in our own hearts. The inner work, DANG, it’s so hard to look at your...
by admin | Mar 31, 2013 | Blog
3/31/13 po·ten·tial [puh-ten-shuhl] Adjective – capable of being or becoming. Noun – possibility. What great thing would you attempt if you knew you could not fail? Dr. Robert H....
