Congratulations to BORP Sled Hockey Player, Garnett Silver-Hall
Posted on: June 8, 2018 4:58 pm By: Betsy Dorsett
Garnett Silver-Hall, the Captain of the Sharks Sled Hockey team has been accepted to the 2018 USA Hockey Sled Select Camp that will be held in Buffalo, NY this July.
This is an invitation only camp, and is part of the development program for identifying potential future USA National Team athletes. Garnett has been with BORP’s Sled Hockey Program since it started and has put in a lot of time and hard work for this incredible opportunity.
May/June News and events from the BORP Fitness Studio
Posted on: May 11, 2018 7:25 pm By: Stacy Rohrs
News and events from the fitness studio covering May/mid June
New Instructor & Summer yoga classes
Hatha Foundations for Teachers w/ Kelly Noah
This class will be offered in the BORP fitness studio Thursdays and Fridays 9-10 am from June 14th until the end of July.
Kelly Noah received her 200 and 300-hour yoga teacher training from Piedmont Yoga Studio from 2016-2018. She teaches and practices Hatha yoga with an emphasis on easeful movement, strengthening postures, and meditation. Kelly believes that yoga offers a unique opportunity to increase easeful body movement and deeply connect with oneself at the same time. In addition to Piedmont Yoga’s Deep Healing, Spiritual Justice, and Nature as Teacher training, Kelly has also taken the Prison Yoga Project training, The Art of Yoga Project training, and Leslie Howard’s Pelvic Floor training. Kelly is also an avid swimmer and swim coach, and when she is not at the pool or on the mat, she enjoys dancing and cooking.
Class description: Exploring the basic postures and breathing techniques used in Hatha Yoga, this class encourages gentle opening of the body and increased mind-body awareness. Using a combination of easeful movement, strengthening postures, and meditation, this class moves at a slow pace and is well-suited for beginners as well as seasoned practitioners looking to slow down.
-Women’s Self Defense workshop is being offered on Saturday, June 9th in the fitness center studio from 11-5 pm. This class is being offered by BORP fitness studio Tai Chi instructor, Hursey Baker. (Fees apply) For more info, contact fitness@borp.org
New class:
Body Positive Yoga Flow w/ Julia Fogelson
This class will be offered in the BORP fitness studio Wednesdays, 7- 8 pm
Class description: Body Positive Yoga Flow is a Vinyasa style yoga class suitable for all levels. Class will focus on linking conscious breath with a mindful flow. Class will begin slow, build up to a vigorous standing sequence, and cool down with relaxing floor movements. Students can expect to build strength, flexibility and concentration while heating the body and calming the mind. Modifications will be provided to make poses accessible for all levels.
Upcoming workshop
Nothing To Lose But Aches & The Blues w/ Nancy Yates
Next session is June 16th 3:30-5:30 pm in the fitness studio
This workshop is for everyone including blind, low-vision, disabled, and veteran participants. All are invited. We will do gentle stretching, breath instruction, easeful movements, restoration & meditation. The workshop is offered every 3rd Saturday of the month, Donation/ Fee $20. Delicious healthy snacks provided.
Questions? call Nancy at 415-346-8119.
SMART Train Day Trip
Posted on: May 11, 2018 7:00 pm By: Bonnie Lewkowicz
Board the sleek new SMART train and discover Sonoma County without having to deal with traffic or parking. This new passenger service between San Rafael and Santa Rosa–eventually extending to Cloverdale, offers a smooth, quiet ride and some pastoral scenery. Passengers in wheelchairs can board any car via a sloped entry and there’s even an accessible bathroom on board. On the downside, the 2 wheelchair spaces in each car do not have windows, the small fold-down tables are pretty useless, and there is no companion seating.
For a nice day trip, board the train in downtown San Rafael and disembark in either Downtown Petaluma or Railroad Square in Santa Rosa. Within easy walking distance at both destinations you’ll find shopping in preserved old buildings that house a mix of boutiques, antique shops, specialty stores, and restaurants. From the East Bay, it’s possible to take public transit the entire way by taking BART to the Del Norte station, then board the 40 westbound bus to the San Rafael Transit Center where you catch the SMART train. Visit their website for schedules and fares.
How was your last trip to the California Coast?
Posted on: April 30, 2018 7:39 pm By: Bonnie Lewkowicz
The California State Coastal Conservancy (SCC) wants to hear from you about any access barriers that prevent you from visiting and experiencing the California coast. Please take 10 minutes of your time to complete this online questionnaire focused on removing barriers to access for people with disabilities.
Feel free to share this questionnaire which will close on May 18. If you experience trouble filling out the survey contact Tim Gilbert or Laurel Kelly at 510-845-7459.
Click here to take the survey now
Oakland’s Cole School gets moving at BORP!
Posted on: April 23, 2018 6:05 pm By: Betsy Dorsett
Thanks to the efforts of their teacher Laurin Kennedy a group of students from Oakland’s Cole School came on their first field trip to BORP in March. All of the students from Cole are nonverbal and wheelchair users and none of them had ever cycled before. Everyone got on a bike for at least one lap around Aquatic Park, and everyone had a great time. We asked Laurin what she thought of their first BORP experience:
Group photo of the kids from Oakland’s Cole School at the BORP Cycling center
BORP had a wonderful and meaningful impact on the lives of each of my students. Adaptive cycling opened a whole new world to them that they’d never had the opportunity to explore before. Each of my students has moderate/severe physical and intellectual disabilities, so they each require specialized equipment to access physical activity. BORP provided that equipment for us, helped us select the most appropriate adaptive cycle for each student, and then organized and facilitated a ride. My students had a blast!
If I had to pick one student who enjoyed his time most, I would choose Darius. Darius suffers from a neurodegenerative illness that has steadily robbed him of his physical and cognitive abilities over time. In the past, he was a typically developing child who had control over his mind and body. As an adult, Darius is often frustrated because he cannot do the things he used to do as a young boy. When he was on the adaptive cycle, he seemed to be more happy and free that I’ve ever seen him. The cycle allowed him to move his legs in ways that he is unable to when he is confined to his wheelchair. He seemed to really enjoy the wind in his hair, moving his legs, and spending time with his mother, classmates, and teachers in a fun environment.
The best part of BORP’s cycling program is how invested the staff are to help our students. BORP transported our classroom to and from school using the Borp bus, took the time and energy to help us pick out the most appropriate equipment, helped lift/transfer our adult students using their in-house lift, and then supported us on an adaptive cycling ride. For 10 adult students, this is not an easy task. Everyone at Borp was so supportive and had a great attitude throughout our whole experience. That’s what really made our whole trip even more meaningful.
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