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5-8PMTUESDAYS,WEDNESDAYS&THURSDAYS WE ARE IN OUR 6TH SEASON & OFFER 5 STUDIO SPACES TO ACCOMMODATE OUR STUDENTS. w w w .i n si d eH A LT O N .c o m O A K V IL LE B EA V ER W ed ne sd ay , S ep te m be r 7, 2 01 1 1 4 Fall Registration Want to improve grades and classroom performance? There is evidence that some after-school activities can promote better results inside of the classroom -- even help- ing to mediate symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Activities like sports, band, cheerleading, martial arts, among other extracurricular events, can promote good feelings about school and offer lessons that carry over into the classroom, helping students become more successful. In a 2003 study published in Sociology of Education, researchers found that there are positive associations between extracurricular participation and academic achievement. Many adolescents who participate in extra- curricular activities report higher grades, more positive attitudes toward school and higher academic aspirations. Extracurricular activities also may be able to correct behaviours associated with boister- ous children or those who have been diag- nosed with a clinical medical condition, such y ,as ADHD. In a stud titled "The Effects of Mixed Martial Arts on Behaviour of Male Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder," researchers found that a martial arts program two times per week helped increase the percentage of completed home- work, frequency of following specific class- room rules, improved academic performance and improved classroom preparation of male children ages 8 to 11 with ADHD. There is also evidence that simple physical activity can promote better opportunities for learning. Studies largely conducted by the California Department of Education have found a correlation between physical activity and increased performance. Physically active youths tend to show improved attributes such as increased brain function and nour- ishment, higher energy/concentration levels, increased self-esteem, and better behavior, each of which can help a student perform better in the classroom. Beyond this, there are many ways that extracurricular activities can support improvements in the classroom. fExtracurriculars help per ormance continued on page 19 Fall Yoga Classes begin September 12, 2011 Upcoming Yoga Workshops and Lectures The Mindfulness Lecture Series with Dr. Stane Treyvaud October 1, 15, 29 and November 12, 2011 Using Yoga as a Tool For Better Sleep with Robyn Bowman November 27, 2011 C R E A T I N G S P A C E Y O G A S T U D I O robyn@creatingspaceyoga.ca 594 Chartwell Road, Oakville 905.337.3598 www.creatingspaceyoga.ca Y O G A CREATING SPACE YOGA STUDIO CSY Hatha Yoga Restorative Yoga Therapeutic Yoga Slow Flow