Uno’s Cover Girl Dawn Jimenez Autograph Signing @ Cucina Andare (The Link Glorietta)

 

Last Friday April 4, 2014 was the opening of Cucina Andare coincides with the autograph signing of OTJ’s Dawn Jimenez in her cover album at UNO Magazine entitled “Makes a Delicious Mess”. Find out the hidden meaning of this phrase by buying the latest issue of UNO Magazine.
 
                  
This are few of the many food stalls and some of the new ones  that are ready to satisfy your taste buds while enjoying the night at the The Link Glorietta 4th Flr .

Dawn is such a friendly and sweet person having to chat a little bit your may know the sincerity beyond a persons character specially through her kind approaches.

CUCINA ANDARE’s new location at the roof deck of Glorietta the Link Car Park building is the new favorite hangout for all our foodies out there. You can find the Glorietta the Link Car Park building beside Makati Shangri-la and in front of the Landmark Department Store. Situated with a grand view of the Makati skyline, CUCINA ANDARE is the newest venue for delicious food finds. CUCINA ANDARE is part of the MERCATO CENTRALE GROUP’S growing number of food markets all over the metro.

During the launch, the MERCATO CENTRALE GROUP also brought along some friends from RADIO REPUBLIC, (www.radiorepublic.ph), an online music channel/magazine that champions Original Philippine Music (OPM), who showcased groundbreaking musical talents. The entertainment line-up consisted of Inky de Dios, The Slinks, Steady Machine and Kjwan. Not to forget the creative group of VINYL ON VINYL (http://vinylonvinyl.blogspot.com), who merges art, toys and music, featured in a modern gallery which highlights pop culture artists from contemporary art, underground and street art. Anjo Bolarda painted an eight foot tall, twelve foot wide live art to kick off an amazing launch. Truly, CUCINA ANDARE has become an arts & music & food hub in the secret roof top escape of the Glorietta Link Carp Park Building.

CUCINA ANDARE boasts great food, music & art in its new home atop the Link Glorietta structure. The food, music & art market is open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 4pm to 3am.

For interested vendors from who want to join CUCINA ANDARE, please contact (+63 917) 840-1152 or (+632) 812-0102 or email admin@mercatocentrale.ph.

The Mercato Centrale markets have been the birthplace of many fast-growing food companies including Manang’s Chicken, Mochiko, Merry Moo, Chuck’s Grubberie Mio Gelati, Spring by Ha-Yuan, Kristina’s Inutak, Zen Taclings, Eat My Garlic Fries and many more! Join the growing Mercato Centrale family!

Miss Philippines Earth 2014 Kicks Off at SM

 
The beautiful candidates of Ms. Philippines Earth 2014 take over SM Supermarket Megamall and the Mega A Event Center to show everyone just what “Beauty for a Cause” is all about. More than beauty and brains, delegates of the Ms. Philippines Earth have green advocacies that separate them from the rest of the pageant world.

April 2, 2014 Ms. Philippines Earth beauties Join the Mob at SM Supermarket Megamall. It will the platforms for the Ms. Philippines Earth 2014  of all SM Supermarket, SM Hypermarket and Savemore Market in spreading environmental awareness among shoppers as they host several pre-pageant events. Join the M.O.B. (My Own Bag) aims to encourage shoppers to reuse their shopping bags. The delegates will also serve as ambassadresses of the SM Greenbag, the first reusable bag in the country, by encouraging more and more shoppers to choose and reuse. Hand in hand, the partnership between the SM Food Retail Group and Ms. Earth continues to bring us closer to a cleaner and greener tomorrow .

Towards this year’s crown, SM Supermarket, SM Hypermarket, and Savemore Market have laid a green path to help this year’s delegates spread environmental awareness across thousands of people that goes to the stores. Fun games, exciting trivia, and an exhilarating presentation especially prepared by the girls are all spread across a schedule that optimizes their time as they compete to become this year’s Ms. Philippines Earth. The delegates will take on SM’s Cooking Challenge on SM Supermarket and SM Hypermarket Fairview on April 11,do good deeds on Easter Sunday  also at SM Supermarket and SM Hypermarket Fairview  and join the 5-day Sale to promote green initiatives at SM Supermarket San Lazaro and SM Hypermarket Bicutan on May 2. The Grand Coronation Night is on May 11 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
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Binibining Pilipinas Proclaims New Queens for 2014

Binibining Pilipinas, the country’s most prestigious beauty pageant, proclaimed its new queens for 2014 in a glamorous, highly-charged show at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last March 30.
The pageant was a star-studded affair with the participation of Miss Universe 2013 Gabriela Isler and Russian singer-songwriter Emin. Gabriela led this year’s Board of Judges, while Emin serenaded the candidates with his hits. ABS-CBN stars Xian Lim and Anne Curtis, and beauty queens Shamcey Supsup, Venus Raj, and Janine Tugonon hosted the event.
The 2014 Binibining Pilipinas Queens are:
Mary Jean Lastimosa, Miss Universe Philippines 2014
Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti, Binibining Pilipinas International 2014
Yvethe Marie Santiago, Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2014
Kris Tiffany Janson, Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2014
Parul Shah, Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 2014
Laura Victoria Lehmann, Binibining Pilipinas 2014 1st Runner Up
Hannah Ruth Sison, Binibining Pilipinas 2014 2nd Runner Up

Rounding up the Top 15 Semifinalists were Julian Aurine Flores, Joanna Angelica Romero, Pia Wurtzbach, Emma Mary Tiglao, Zahara Mae Soriano, Mae Liezel Ramos, Kenneth Santiago, Nichole Marie Manalo.
The candidates who received special awards were:
BEST IN NATIONAL COSTUME: Kris Tiffany Janson
MISS TALENT: Gabrielle Erika Tilokani
BEST IN SWIMSUIT: Mary Jean Lastimosa
BEST IN LONG GOWN: Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti
MISS PHOTOGENIC: Kris Tiffany Janson
MISS FRIENDSHIP: Racquel Kabigting
MISS CREAM SILK: Yvethe Marie Santiago
MISS PHILIPPINE AIRLINES: Pia Wurtzbach
SHE’S SO JAG AWARD: Pia Wurtzbach
MANILA BULLETIN READER’S CHOICE AWARD: Ladylyn Riva
BB. AVON: Yvethe Marie Santiago

This year’s queens will try to match, or even exceed the back-to-back victories of Miss Universe 2013 3rd runner up Ariella Arida, Miss International 2013 Bea Rose Santiago, Miss Supranational 2013 Mutya Johanna Datul, and Miss Tourism Queen International 2013 Finalist Cindy Miranda, in their respective pageants.
The Binibining Pilipinas 2014 pageant is presented by the Araneta Center, ABS-CBN, Cream Silk, PLDT Home, JAG Jeans, AVON, PAGCOR, Titan Watches—the official watch sponsor, PAGCOR, Manhattan Garden City, Pizza Hut, Lactacyd White Intimate, Philippine Airlines, Sofitel—the official residence, Manila Bulletin—the official print partner, David’s Salon, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Gold’s Gym, J.A.C. Motors, Picture City, Dale Carnegie Training Center, Entrepreneur School of Asia, Charter Ping An Insurance Corporation, and Raymond Saldaña Photography.
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MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: MANHUNT WITH JOEL LAMBERT, THE ULTIMATE GAME OF CAT AND MOUSE WITH WORLD’S TOP TRACKING UNITS

The all-new Discovery Channel series MANHUNT WITH JOEL LAMBERT, pits former U.S. Navy SEAL and escape and evasion expert Joel Lambert in a real-life, extreme version of hide-and-seek against some of the globe’s most elite military and law enforcement tracking units – the Philippines Army Scout Rangers, South Korean National Police (KNP) SWAT, Panama's anti-drug trafficking unit Servicio Nacional de Fronteras (SENAFRONT), Poland’s border guard, the Straz Graniczna, and more. The stakes are extraordinarily high as the seven-part original series puts Joel’s evasion and escape skills, and the readiness of these national hunter force agencies to the ultimate test. MANHUNT WITH JOEL LAMBERT premieres on Monday, April 7 at 8:00 p.m.
To capture Joel, these highly trained tracking units can use any assets available to them in a real world manhunt, unlike Joel, who is provided with minimal supplies to survive – for anything else he needs, he must search for along the way. Armed with only a basic survival kit and his wits, Joel is dropped on location in the Philippines, South Korea, South Africa, United States, Poland and Panama with a head start. He then has up to 48 hours to reach a pre-determined extraction point that only he is aware of – while being pursued by a different hunter force agency each week as well as having to face treacherous terrains and deadly wildlife such as lions, leopards, rhinos and more – or risk being captured.

Joel’s game plan is to employ diversionary tactics and infiltration and evasion techniques gleaned from his 10 years of experience as a Navy SEAL, demonstrating different strategies developed in response to varied environments and the specific skills set of each tracking unit. Viewers are brought alongside the heart-stopping action and unexpected turns firsthand via cameras that capture the intense chase from both perspectives up close. Learn the techniques used by each elite hunter force during combat or crisis situations, and how to minimise getting spotted and caught. Joel’s background has well-positioned him to prey on each unit’s hidden flaw – but evading highly specialised tracking units and combatting dehydration, hunger, and the elements might prove to be a greater challenge than he perceives. Will his experience and skills be enough to help him escape – or will the he fall victim to his hunters…or the environment? The hunt is on. MANHUNT WITH JOEL LAMBERT encores every Friday at 3:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., Saturday at 5:00 p.m. and Sunday at 10:00 p.m.
Episode Guide
Episode 1: Pre-Show, “Before the Chase” (April 7)
Kicking off the series is an inside look behind-the-scenes at MANHUNT, Discovery Channel's all-new action/survival series – and the dangerous conditions battled during production. Joel Lambert, an ex-Navy SEAL, takes on some of the world’s most specialised military and law enforcement tracking units, as he puts them to the tests and challenges them to try to physically capture him over a period of up to 48 hours. Shot in some of the most remote and exotic locations of the world, viewers meet each of the hunter forces and hear about the difficulties Joel experienced in trying to escape and evade each one. The making of the series proves just as challenging as severe injuries and near-death accidents plague the crew all while trying to capture this ultimate game of cat-and-mouse.

Episode 2: South Africa, “Safari Survival” (April 14)
Joel is hunted across a private game reserve in South Africa as he faces off against one of the most specialised forces yet – the International Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF). With the reserve full of deadly animals such as lions, leopards, elephants, and rhinos, Joel must be hyperaware of both the hunter force behind him – and the dangerous game ahead. Comprised of ex-military and ex-poachers, the IAPF’s keen tracking skills allow them to spot even the faintest hint of Joel, without the aid of high tech assets. But when the IAPF finds a pride of lions on the prowl, the hunt changes to a life-and-death rescue mission to find Joel before he becomes a lion’s lunch.

Episode 3: Poland, “Race to the Bridge” (April 21)
Joel has just 36 hours to escape and evade Poland’s elite border guard, the Straz Graniczna. Over a distance of 25 kilometres, the border guard deploys all their assets, including thermal camera helicopters, all-terrain vehicles (ATV), motorcycles, tracking dogs and world class field units, in an attempt to intercept Joel before he reaches his extraction point. As the Straz Graniczna mobilises dozens of troops, Joel is forced to utilise all of his deception tactics – not to mention, make his way down a 20 metre cliff, and risk a daring truck ride – to attempt to save himself in this battle of Polish pride versus Joel’s rigorous training.

Episode 4: Panama, “Swim to Survive” (April 28)
Panama's elite anti-drug trafficking unit SENAFRONT has just 36 hours to track, hunt and capture Joel through the jungles of San Jose Island, situated close to 100 kilometres off the coast. Joel battles for his freedom through thick rainforest, rocky shorelines, and some surprising wildlife, while SENAFRONT unleash their full arsenal, using ATV patrols, boat units, and ground trackers to pressure Joel from all sides. But when Joel decides to use the natural terrain to conceal his trail, SENAFRONT turns the tables by using one of Joel’s signature moves against him.
Episode 5: Arizona, “Testing the Eagle” (May 5)
Joel faces off against the U.S. Army's Phantom Recon unit – a battle-tested group of trackers, supremely skilled in hunting down the most elusive of enemy targets. Their turf in southern Arizona is the harsh 75,000 acres of terrain surrounding Fort Huachuca military base, an area home to mountain lions and bears – and a much-favoured route of illegal immigrants and heavily armed drug smugglers trying to gain passage into the country. If Phantom Recon is not intimidating enough, Joel is also being monitored by a squadron of sophisticated unmanned aerial drones, whose cameras have locked in on his every move. With Joel pitted against both top-notch trackers and the latest aerial spyware, will his skills and endurance be enough to get him to a successful extraction before the “enemy” closes in?
Episode 6: Philippines, “Escape the Jungle” (May 12)
Joel faces off against the Philippines Army Scout Rangers, with just 48 hours to escape the dense jungle. Over a distance of 25 kilometres, and with two trucks as their only assets, the Scout Rangers prove they are among the world’s best at jungle tracking as they utilise their unique skill set to stay hot on Joel’s trail. But the harsh heat and humidity of the Philippines jungle – and an unfortunately timed typhoon – push Joel, the hunter unit and crew to the brink.
Episode 7: South Korea, “Hiding in Plain Sight” (May 19)
Joel takes on the South Korean National Police (KNP) SWAT unit in a challenge like he has never faced before – an urban evasion. Situated on the heavily populated and highly trafficked tourist island of Jeju, Joel must alter his tactics to escape the KNP’s web of over 5,000 closed-circuit television cameras, in addition to their boat, air and mobile assets. Nothing is off-limits to Joel as he tries to avoid physical capture through the back alleys of the city. But when the pressure of the KNP becomes too much for Joel, he leads them out into the wilderness on a wild path of deception and near misses.
 
About Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel, the flagship network of Discovery Communications, is devoted to creating the highest quality non-fiction programming in the world and remains one of the most dynamic networks on television. First launched in 1985, Discovery Channel now reaches more than 193 million subscribers in Asia-Pacific. Globally, Discovery Channel is one of the world’s most widely distributed television brands, reaching 436 million subscribers in 224 countries in 45 languages. It offers viewers an engaging line-up of high-quality non-fiction entertainment from blue-chip nature, science and technology, ancient and contemporary history, adventure, cultural and topical documentaries. For more information, visit www.discoverychannelasia.com.
About Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world's #1 nonfiction media company reaching more than two billion cumulative subscribers in 224 countries and territories. Discovery is dedicated to satisfying curiosity through 196 worldwide television networks, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Science and Investigation Discovery, as well as U.S. joint venture networks OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, The Hub and 3net, the first 24-hour 3D network. Across the Nordic region, Discovery owns and operates SBS Discovery Media, a top-three portfolio that feature leading nonfiction content, as well as locally produced entertainment programs, sports and the best scripted series and movies from major studios. Discovery also is a leading provider of educational products and services to schools and owns and operates a diversified portfolio of digital media services, including Revision3. In Asia-Pacific, eight Discovery brands reach 590 million cumulative subscribers in 36 countries with programming customised in 15 languages and dialects.

PBA All-Stars to play at SM Mall of Asia Arena

Finally, you can watch live selected players of the PBA who will have to compete and have a special match  with the Gilas Pilipinas players that will pave the  way for them to be more competitive as a team in this coming league on FIBA Basketball World Cup in August.



Some of the Philippine Basketball Association’s (PBA) greatest will play at the Mall of Asia Arena and selected SM Supermalls at the annual PBA-All Star Weekend on April 3 – 6, 2014. The weekend will kick-off with challenges where current champions Jonas Villanueva (Air 21), Mark Cardona (Air 21) and Chris Ellis (Barangay Ginebra) will be defending their titles.
Highlights of the weekend are Skills Challenge and PBA Greats vs Stalwarts. This will start at 6:30PM on April 4, 2014. The weekend will end with the much anticipated PBA All-Stars vs Gilas Pilipinas game on April 6, 2014, 5:00PM. The weekend will also include basketball clinics, hospital visits, medical visits, meet and greet, referee clinics and coaches clinics.
National Team Coach Chot Reyes will be leading the Gilas Pilipinas team composed of Jayson Castro, Justin Melton, Gabe Norwood, Ranidel de Ocampo, and Junmar Fajardo. The PBA All-Star team will have a starting line-up of Mark Barocca, James Yap, Chris Ellis, Mac Baracael, and Greg Slaughter.

The Mall of Asia Arena, operated by SM Lifestyle Entertainment, Inc., has a seating capacity of 15,000, with a full-house capacity of 20,000. It has been the venue for world class concerts and sports events in the country. The Mall of Asia Arena, through to its commitment to change the game and elevate entertainment for the Filipino audience, guarantees a world-class events and entertainment experience to its audience.
For April 4, 2014, 6:30PM, ticket prices are as follows: VIP (Courtside) - PHP 1,410; Patron A - PHP 1,230.00; Patron B – PHP 1,140; Lower Box A – PHP 1,005.00; Lower Box B – PHP 960.00; Lower Box C – PHP 915.00; Upper Box – PHP 475.00; and General Admission – PHP 340.00.
For April 6, 2014, 5:00PM, ticket prices are as follows: VIP (Courtside) - PHP 1,550; Patron A - PHP 1,350.00; Patron B – PHP 1,250; Lower Box A – PHP 1,100.00; Lower Box B – PHP 1,050.00; Lower Box C – PHP 1,000.00; Upper Box – PHP 525.00; and General Admission – PHP 375.00.
You can buy tickets at SM Tickets outlets nationwide or visit their website at https://www.smtickets.com/.
SM Lifestyle Entertainment Incorporated or SMLEI is the educational, sports, and recreational arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc. that offers the best in movies, events, leisure and technology. Starting with SM Cinema, the largest cinema exhibitor in the country, as its sole marque, the company grew into 12 major brands in just a short span of five years. Currently tucked under its belt are brands such as Director’s Club Cinema, IMAX Theatre, WM Cinemas, SM Skating Rink, SM Bowling Center, SM Science Center, Snack Time, ePLUS and SM Tickets.  SMLEI aims to promote bonding activities among Filipino families and friends, through entertainment and leisure facilities, while advocating the ease of use and personalized service created to complement the Filipino lifestyle.

Binibining Pilipinas- Bigger and Better beyond 50 Years

Bininbining Pilipinas, the country’s most prestigious beauty pageant, goes even bigger as it ventures beyond 50 years at the 2014 Grand Coronation Night today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Following the back to back victories of Miss Universe 2013 3rd Runner Up Ariella Arida, Ms. Supranational 2013 Johanna Datul and Ms. International Bea Rose Santiago, much anticipation is in the air for the next batch of Binibinis who will represent the Philippines in the world stage.

Making this year’s pageant even more exciting is the addition of the new title, Ms. Intercontinental, Founded in 1973 and currently run in Panama City by the World Beauty Organization, the pageant has come to be known as the ‘United Nations of Glamour and Beauty Organization’ , showcasing the worlds most poised, stunning women.
This is the 5th title under Binibining Pilipinas, in addition to Ms. Universe , Ms. Supranatural, Ms. International and Ms. Tourism Queen International. Two runners up shall also be crowned during the pageant .
The pageant has been a star-studded with the participation of no less than Ms. Universe 2013 Gabriella Isler of Venezuela and Russian Pop Superstar Emin. Gabriela is slated to participate in judging his hits and senerading the candidates. Local celebrities Xian Lim and Anne Curtis and beauty queens Shamcey Supsup and Venus Raj will also be hosting the event.
But the main stars of the show are the forty candidates who have undertaken rigorous training for the pageant  From over one hundred aspirants in January, the chosen 40 have since undergone training sessions from pasarela to makeup and styling to personality development. They have also taken part in various sponsors visits, and TV guestings.

Beyond beauty
This year’s staging of the Binibining Pilipinas is also made more meaningful, as it displays not only beautiful faces but beautiful, golden hearts. In between their busy training schedules, the candidates supported the Gawad Kalinga’s movement towards environmental and social engineering by painting houses in the GK Escopa Village. Pushing the goal further, the ladies also held educational activities with the children in the community.
Binibining Pilipinas also partnered with the Red Cross. In line with the organization’s mantra of volunteerism, the candidates took part in hands on training on emergency response. The girls led a special motorcade across Marikina City to raise awareness on Fire Prevention Month and call for volunteers for the Philippine Red Cross. The ladies also supported the Philippine Red Cross’ humanitarian efforts for indigents with a special gift giving session during the day.
The special guests for the pageant will also be aligning with the Binibining Pilipinas’ charity efforts. As part of her Philippine itinerary, Miss Universe 2013 Gabriela Isler of Venezuela flew to Coron, Palawan to spend time and do outreach work to a depressed community. Emin has also pledged to donate the proceeds from his single, ‘In Another Life’ to Typhoon Yolanda relief efforts.
The Binibining Pilipinas 2014 pageant is presented by the Araneta Center, ABS-CBN, Cream Silk , PLDT Home, JAG Jeans, AVON, PAGCOR, Titan Watches the official watch sponsor, PAGCOR, Manhattan Garden City, Pizza Hut, Lactacyd White Intimate, Philippine Airlines, Sofitel, Phil. Daily Inquirer, Gold’s Gym, J.A.C. Motors, Picture City, Dale Carnegie Training Center, Entrepreneur School of Asia, Charter Ping Insurance Corporation, and Raymond Saldana Photography

Accelerate Learning with Brain Fitness

 

Last Saturday March 22, 2014 I come to an event where there is brain fitness available at our country today. The idea and concepts were being brought to us by  Singapore technology where all kinds of problems perceived from our children and relatives can be realized and can have a custom built approach depending on the needs of a child or learner.

       

         

There are couple of activity rooms that are available on meeting the specific trainings and how they should learn be it on their motor skills , logic and having to used our brain in such a way until the time that it has been flexed like the muscles of our body into the shape where the strength and passion of every subject be stretched into its maximum limits.

 

As Dr. Steven L. Miller, Research Neuropsychologist in California USA says, that “ Brainfit Studio is at the forefront of applyling neuro-scientific principles in personalized brain training. Their programs are implemented according to the best practices for maximum efficiency and impact.”

 

Here are some of the frequent asked questions that they gathered and collect :

1. Who can benefit from brain fitness training?

Everyone from a young child to an older individual can definitely benefit from brain fitness training. Contrary to what people used to believe, brain plasticity (changeability) is not limited to children, but is possible at any age. With proper brain training protocols, everyone can benefit from brain fitness training, although improvements are more easily achieved in a child because a young brain changes more rapidly with less effort.

2. Can brain fitness training benefit individuals with learning difficulties/ disabilities?

Yes, BrainFit Studio has trained and gather very positive results (backed by published studies) among individuals diagnosed with learning difficulties such as attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADD or ADHD), auditory processing disorder (APD), dyslexia, language delays, sensory-modulation disorder, dyspraxia and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

3. Can brain fitness training benefit students already doing well in school?

Yes, BrainFit Studio has helped trained many average and even gifted students – we have a RESULTS GUARANTEE for our BrainFitness Training. Just as physical fitness training can benefit everyone, from the person with poor fitness levels to the top athlete, everyone can benefit from brain fitness training. An average or even top student can still be challenged to perform at an even more superior mental state.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

4. What is BrainFit Studio and where did it originate?

BrainFit Studio is the leading provider of the most up-to-date neuro-scientific-based brain fitness training programs in Asia. It started in Singapore last 2011 and was founded by a team of therapists led by Ms. Cheryl Chia, current Director, who are all passionate about maximizing human potential and transforming lives. It has since expanded across Southeast Asia and has presence in several countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Turkey, and the Philippines. BrainFit Studio Philippines opened its doors in 2011. It is spearheaded by a group of individuals who are experts in the fields of education and health care. Currently, BrainFit Studio Philippines has two centers – Greenhills and Binondo- and another center in Makati is opening in April 2014.

5. What is brain fitness and how important is it?

Similar to physical fitness, which is our foundational body skills that influences our performance in sports, brain fitness is our foundational brain skills which influence learning and achievement in school, work and daily life. These brain pillars namely (i) attention (ii) visual (iii) auditory (iv) sensory-motor and (v) socio-emotions ultimately impact how we acquire new knowledge, retain information, apply learning, and perform to excellence.

Recent brain scan research has also shown that brain fitness is closely linked to our IQ and EQ. Intelligence does not reside in any one part of the brain but rather involves a network of interconnections among the critical brain areas namely attention and working memory, language, visual, and body perception. Therefore, when we build brain fitness in these pillars, we are actually strengthening the brain networks that make us more intelligent! Simply put, a fit brain means an intelligent brain.

6. How does brain fitness training work?

We use the SMART protocol for brain fitness training, which is based on neuro-scientific findings.

“S” is for setting appropriate and achievable goals for the individual, as every brain is unique.

“M” is for measurement using a process called CognitiveMap. It involves two hour-long, one-on-one assessment using standardized tests which profile the individual’s brain in the five key areas of visual, auditory, sensory-motor, attention and memory and social-emotional.

“A” is for adaptation, which is to choose the correct brain fitness training program and level, based on the individual’s brain fitness profile. For successful brain fitness training, mental activities must be just right - not be too difficult or too easy for the individual.

“R” is for rewiring through focused practice. Neuro-scientific research tells us frequency and intensity has significant effect on brain fitness training outcomes.  During a typical 50min training session at BrainFit Studio, a student may be engaged in up to 500-1000 repetitions of the cognitive tasks they are working on. Adequate frequency and intensity of training is vital for maximum results.

“T” is for transformation of the brain and the individual as one follows the SMART protocol. Typically, for an average student, we expect visible and enduring improvements in learning and performance after about 20 hours or ten weeks of brain fitness training. We expect our students to be able to learn better – focus longer, think faster and remember more. We conduct re-evaluations on all our students to measure their gains.

We have 5 different programs that address each of the Brain Pillars: Smart Moves for sensory-motor; Smart Vision for visual processing; Smart Listening for auditory processing, Smart Focus for attention and memory; and Smart EQ for socio-emotions.

7. What makes Brainfit programs different from other enhancement or tutorial programs?

BrainFitness is fundamental requirement to a learning brain that will determine how effectively they will acquire, retain, and process knowledge.

Unlike enhancement programs that target on improving a specified skill and on imparting learning strategies (e.g. drawing; reading comprehension; speed reading; etc) or tutorial programs that provide assistance on scholastic subjects to enable learners to keep up with the academic track, our programs work on the foundational skills needed to accelerate the learning process be it in acquiring and mastering academic contents in school or learning a skill (e.g. dancing; swimming; etc). The focus is on developing and enhancing the 5 critical Brain Pillars so that they will have a more efficient, easier, and enjoyable learning experience. Only when the Brain Pillars are strong and efficient can the student benefit optimally from any enhancement or tutorial programs that they will undergo. Our programs also build intelligence by strengthening the critical brain networks which scientists have found responsible for both general intelligence (IQ) and emotional intelligence (EQ).

8. How do I know if my child should take Brainfit programs?

Take the CogMap^TM assessment -- a proprietary tool used to measure and analyze the brain fitness level or cognitive skill of a student. we will be able to identify the key opportunity or improvement areas that are needed to be addressed as well as take advantage of the strengths to achieve success and optimum performance.

9. What age should my child take Brainfit programs?

We have a headstart program that are catered for young kids aged 3-6years old called BrainFit Jr. This is an integrated program covering all 5 brain pillars intended to give a headstart as we prime the young Brain. The SMART Programs, focusing on enhancing core brain Pillar areas, are typically for children 4-18 years old.

Visit them in their Website at http://brainfitstudio.com

Contact them at (632) 668-2719