Hawaii All State P.E Conference

University of Hawai’i – Manoa Campus; Honolulu, HI May 7, 2009

There where over 30 breakout sessions, 23 exhibitors and over 450 registered participants.

It was an exciting time with the speakers:Dr. John Ratey giving the Keynote Address and Dr. JoAnne Nausler-Owens presenting a lunchtime session.

Dr. JoAnne Owens-Nauslar, director of corporate and community development for GeoFitness, Inc., is one the nation’s most vocal personalities on issues of physical activity.

A reputable teacher, motivational speaker and coach, “Dr. Jo” is determined to help every American understand and enjoy the benefits of healthy active living.

Scientists are learning more every day of the relationship between mind and body. It may serve us well to remember the philosophy of the ancient Greeks:

A THOUGHT TO LIVE BY

Wisdom cannot reveal itself,

art cannot become manifest,

strength cannot be exerted,

wealth becomes useless,

and reason becomes powerless."

"In order for man to succeed in life,

God provided him with two means,

education and physical activity.

Not separately, one for the soul and

the other for the body, but for the two together.

With these two means, man can attain perfection."

-Plato

E Ho'oikaika I Ka Kino - E Ho'oikaika I Ka Mana'o

"Strive to Make Your Body Strong,

Strive to Make Your Mind Strong."

Is Hawaii ready?

Dr. Jhon Ratey In the book SPARK – The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain, author John Ratey, MD, psychiatrist and Harvard professor, explores the role of exercise to optimize mental and physical health and how to develop curriculum and lifestyles for wellness of mind and body.

Dr. Ratey explains,

“the brain works just as muscles do – growing with use, withering with inactivity.” He shows why getting your heart and lungs pumping can mean the difference between a calm, focused mind and a harried, inattentive self.

More on State Wide Physical Education Conference here!