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We’re pausing from our regularly scheduled programming for a Jason Brammer appreciation post. 🙏❤️ For those of you who d...
04/14/2025

We’re pausing from our regularly scheduled programming for a Jason Brammer appreciation post. 🙏❤️
 
For those of you who don’t know, is a renowned artist that graciously allowed us to film in his incredible studio to help .maria spread autism awareness. 🧩
 
He even assisted with the hairdryer to help Maria have her moment, pictured above. 😂
 
To step into his studio is like stepping into an alternate reality that’s more beautiful and colorful than ever imaginable…🌈
 
If you’re from Chicago, you’ve likely seen Jason’s breathtaking murals of an octopus or sea life adorning buildings that are stories high, including ! 🐙

The reach of Jason’s work extends beyond Chicago, being displayed throughout the country. Like this beautiful jungle themed mural pictured above in Denver, CO. 🏔️

In addition to murals and paintings, he’s painted drum sets for artists like the and has his own line of custom painted “Star Coats,” like the coats Maria is pictured in above. 🧥
 
While we were filming, he was painting a stunning portal inspired work of art, also pictured above. 🖼️
 
THANK YOU Jason, not only for helping Maria spread autism awareness, but for all that you do to make this world more vibrant and beautiful for us all to enjoy! 🫶🏼
 
If you’re interested in Jason’s work or commissioning him for a custom “Star Coat,” mural, or other work of art, email him at [email protected] 🎨
 

When Maria Rosner’s son was diagnosed with autism at age 4, he was nonverbal. She was told he was moderately autistic an...
03/31/2025

When Maria Rosner’s son was diagnosed with autism at age 4, he was nonverbal. She was told he was moderately autistic and moderately re****ed. Though it was an uphill battle, this early diagnosis allowed for her advocate for her son Dylan to get him into the right programs that helped him reach his full potential today. 💫

Maria can attest to the importance of early autism screening firsthand:

“If not for a kind and helpful speech therapist who offered to try Lovaas ABA therapy with my son, Dylan may never have regained his ability to communicate with the outside world. If not for organizations like Autism Speaks, I might never have heard of other alternate therapies, like nutrition and vision therapy, that ultimately helped my son to achieve his full potential.”

, now 34, has lived independently on the West Coast since receiving his college degree. He currently lives in Las Vegas where he continues to defy expectations and predicted outcomes.🙌

He recently started his own networking business, , who mission is to bring current and potential small business owners together in community. Help support Dylan by giving them a follow! 👍

Stay tuned for the early signs of autism in children to ensure you give your child every opportunity to reach their fullest potential.✨

Maria has dedicated her Sonic Flow Yoga Class in collaboration with DJ Josh Young (aka and cofounder of Flosstradamus) to Autism Speaks to help them spread awareness about ASD and fund research to better understand these conditions to help people with autism lead full and fulfilling lives, like Dylan! 🤗

Join .maria both virtually and LIVE at on World Autism Awareness Day (4/2) at 6:30 pm CT. Link in bio to register or donate to Maria’s fundraiser directly for .💝

Live participants will enjoy cupcakes from Unique Sweets (a nonprofit that employes people with autism and other disabilities), refreshments, and live music from DJ Josh Young. Class is filling up and registration is limited to 50 participants, so don’t wait, get your ticket now! 🧘🏻‍♀️🧁🎶

“Parenting a child with autism is challenging. On one hand, you want to honor and promote your child’s unique perspectiv...
03/29/2025

“Parenting a child with autism is challenging. On one hand, you want to honor and promote your child’s unique perspective and personality. On the other hand, you want to help them acquire the skills they need to function and thrive in the neurotypical would.” – GHYC Feature Teacher Maria Rosner💙

Maria’s only vison for her son , who was diagnosed with autism at age 4, was to help him live life on his own terms and to be happy. Thankfully, that vision was realized, but it did not come easily…

After being informed of Dylan’s diagnosis, Maria and Dylan were left to fend for themselves. She spent years fighting: the school system, the medical system, society, even her own family. ❤️‍🩹

She fought the school system to convince them to fund an expensive but promising home-based Individualized Education Program (IEP). It’s a fight she won and ultimately, it helped Dylan regain his language, social, and executive function skills.🎤 💫

Maria’s chosen nonprofit, Autism Speaks, provides a plethora of resources for parents to help get their children get access to services and supports, like the IEP that helped Dylan.✨

Head to autismspeaks.org for more information and resources or call their Autism Response Team for personalized information for anyone in the autistic community and those who support them at 1-888-AUTISM2 (1-888-288-4762) 🧩

Join .maria in raising autism awareness by joining her on your mat on World Autism Awareness Day (4/2). Her Sonic Flow Yoga class in collaboration with DJ Josh Young (aka and cofounder of Flosstradamus) will be offered both virtually and LIVE from at 6:30pm CT.🧘

In person class is limited to 50 participants, who will enjoy live music, snacks, refreshments, and cupcakes from Unique Sweets – a nonprofit that employs people with autism.🧁

All donations will go to to help them support the autism community and will count towards Maria’s team goal for walking in Autism Speaks’ groundbreaking 2 day Empower Summit and Challenge on May 2nd and May 3rd in downtown Chicago.🏃‍♀️

Link in bio to register or donate to Maria’s fundraiser.💝

After raising a young son with autism, Maria Rosner has dedicated much of her life to helping others understand it. We k...
03/24/2025

After raising a young son with autism, Maria Rosner has dedicated much of her life to helping others understand it. We know there is there is not one type of autism, but many. But, what is it? 🤔

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by 2 core symptoms:

1. Challenges with social skills and communication; and

2. Restricted or repetitive interests or behaviors.

Autism looks different for everyone, and each person has a distinct set of strengths and challenges, which may change over time.

Some people with autism can speak, while others are nonverbal or minimally verbal. Some have intellectual disabilities, while some do not. Some require significant support in their lives while others can live entirely independently. 🧍‍♂️🏠

Stay tuned for a deeper look into the signs and symptoms of ASD. ✨
maria has dedicated her Sonic Flow Yoga Class to to help them spread awareness about ASD and fund research to better understand these conditions to help people with autism lead fulfilling lives. 💫

Join Maria both virtually and LIVE at on World Autism Awareness Day (4/2) at 6:30 pm CT. Link in bio to register or donate to Maria’s fundraiser directly for Autism Speaks. 💝

Live participants will enjoy live music from DJ Josh Young (aka and cofounder of Flosstradamus), snacks, refreshments, and cupcakes from Unique Sweets (a nonprofit that employs people with autism and other disabilities). 🎶 🧁

Registration is limited to 50 participants, so don’t wait, get your ticket now! 🤗

Studio + v i b e s: 🎨 🙏

Through education, we’re hoping to help shift the narrative. Autism is NOT a deficit, it’s just a difference in the way ...
03/21/2025

Through education, we’re hoping to help shift the narrative. Autism is NOT a deficit, it’s just a difference in the way we’re wired. Our differences are what give life depth, making it rich and beautiful. Our differences are to be celebrated! 🙌

Join us in celebrating neurodiversity and the unique strengths, perspectives, and talents that people on the autism spectrum bring to our lives by joining Maria Rosner and Josh Young on your mats on World Autism Awareness Day. 🧩
maria and are joining forces to bring you a very special collaboration, Sonic Flow Yoga, a sonic symphony of movement, breath and live music. 🎶

Class will take place on Wednesday (4/2) at 6:30pm CT and will be offered both virtually and LIVE at . Live class is limited to 50 participants, link in bio to reserve your space or donate to Maria’s fundraiser for . 🧘🏻‍♀️

To truly celebrate our differences, we need to better understand them. Stay tuned for more information on how autism can show up in some to help foster understanding and compassion. 💗

Together, we can create a kinder and more inclusive world for those on the autism spectrum. 🫶🏼

Studio + v i b e s: 🎨 🙏

It’s an honor to introduce Maria’s collaborator, Josh Young! 🤗 Josh is a dedicated yogi and former DJ who is stepping ou...
03/19/2025

It’s an honor to introduce Maria’s collaborator, Josh Young! 🤗 Josh is a dedicated yogi and former DJ who is stepping out of retirement for a very special one-time event- Sonic Flow Yoga! 💫
 
Josh has spent the last 20 years as a touring musician. As half of the duo Flosstradamus and then solo as , he helped bridge the gap between music from the streets of Chicago and electronic music. 🎧
 
Along his travels, Josh picked up a yoga mat and dedicated hours in hotel rooms, airports, tour buses, and anywhere he could unroll his mat to his practice. His love for yoga runs so deep, he’s even starting his yoga teacher training in the spring, so keep an eye out for him on the yoga scene and show him some love! 🧘🏽‍♂️💞
 
Josh and .maria are partnering to help spread autism awareness in a very unique yoga and live music collab on World Autism Awareness Day. 🧩
 
Josh and Maria’s Sonic Flow Yoga class will be offered both virtually and LIVE on Wednesday 4/2 at 6:30pm CT. Live class will be limited to 50 participants. Live participants will enjoy cupcakes, snacks, refreshments, and live music from the extraordinarily talented Josh Young. ✨
 
All donations from their donation-based class will go to Maria’s chosen nonprofit, . 💗
 
Head to the link in our bio to register for class or make donation. 🙏

Studio + v i b e s: 🎨
 

Celebrate neurodiversity with longtime yoga teacher Maria Rosner and former DJ and yogi Josh Young in a sonic symphony o...
03/17/2025

Celebrate neurodiversity with longtime yoga teacher Maria Rosner and former DJ and yogi Josh Young in a sonic symphony of movement, breath, and music! 🧘🏻‍♀️🎶
 
Josh is stepping out of retirement to help his friend support a cause that’s so important to her in a VERY special one-time yoga and live music collaboration. Maria and Josh are coming together to raise awareness and celebrate the unique perspectives and talents that people with autism bring to their communities. 🧩
 
Their up-tempo Sonic Flow Yoga class is designed to amplify and awaken your senses while connecting you to the collective consciousness of everyone in the room, much like the feeling you get at a concert! 🤘🏼
 
🌐 In-person and Virtually Streamed from 
🗓️ Date: World Autism Awareness Day (Wednesday, 4/2)
⏰ Time: 6:30 pm CT
✍️ Registration: Link in our bio


💙 In-Person Class Details:
• Class limited to 50 participants
• Live participants will enjoy cupcakes, refreshments, and live music from 
• Minimum $25 donation suggested
 
All donations from this donation-based class will go to .maria’s chosen nonprofit to help them support the autism community and will count towards Maria’s team goal for walking in Autism Speaks’ groundbreaking 2 day Empower Summit and Challenge on May 2nd and 3rd in downtown Chicago (mark your calendars!) 📆
 
Head to the link in our bio to register or donate to Maria’s fundraiser for Autism Speaks.
 

Empowerment, education, and progress. 💫 Maria Rosner’s fundraiser will also be supporting her team at Autism Speaks’ Emp...
03/11/2025

Empowerment, education, and progress. 💫 Maria Rosner’s fundraiser will also be supporting her team at Autism Speaks’ Empower Summit & Challenge!

In a pivotal moment for the autism community, is hosting their Empower Summit & Challenge in 5 major cities nationwide, including downtown Chicago! 🏙️

This ground-breaking two-day event is dedicated to advancing knowledge, inspiring action, and uniting the autism community in a fearless resolve toward meaningful change. 🤝

There are a few ways you can join Maria in helping Autism Speaks support the autism community:

🧩 Donate to Maria’s fundraiser for to help her team Revolution Riders rise to the challenge on Day 2 of the Summit where they will walk/run/bike 5k. Link below. 🚴‍♂️

🧩 Join Maria’s team in downtown Chicago on May 2nd and May 3rd and walk/ride/bike alongside her on Day 2 to celebrate neurodiversity by heading to the link below 🔗

🧩 Create your own team and walk/ride/bike at an Empower Summit and Challenge near you in Chicago, Columbus, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, or Miami! 🏃‍♀️

🧩 Join .maria on your mats on World Autism Awareness Day (Wednesday 4/2) at 6:30pm CT virtually or LIVE at in West Town. Live class participants will enjoy cupcakes, snacks, refreshments, and live music from famous DJ Josh Young (aka and cofounder of Flosstradamus). 🎶

Live class is limited to 50 participants, so register now! 🤗 Link in bio.

With your support, we can help Autism Speaks create a world where all people with autism can reach their full potential. 🫶🏼

Donate to Maria's fundraiser here:

https://www.facebook.com/donate/9568385449884589/9568385666551234/

Join Maria's team on May 3rd here:

http://act.autismspeaks.org/goto/RidetoRaiseAutismAwareness

In honor of Autism Awareness Month, Feature Teacher Maria Rosner is shining a bright light on autism by dedicating her L...
03/07/2025

In honor of Autism Awareness Month, Feature Teacher Maria Rosner is shining a bright light on autism by dedicating her LIVE event on World Autism Awareness Day (4/2) to Autism Speaks.💡🧩
maria is an incredible teacher with over 22 years of experience teaching yoga. She’s a 500 hour RYT and holds certifications in Yin Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, and is a certified Level 2 Reiki practitioner.🧘🏻‍♀️

Maria discovered her love of yoga 25 years ago, when she was raising a young son with autism. After her son’s diagnosis, Maria made it her mission to help others better understand autism to help improve the lives of those affected by it.🙏

Besides being her son’s parent, teacher, and advocate, Maria created the Autism Awareness Project in Michigan. She took an active role in creating opportunities for students affected by autism by serving on councils and committees and created Yoga for Special Parents and Caregivers.💖

Maria’s son, Dylan, has lived independently on the West Coast since receiving his college degree and continues to defy expectations and predicted outcomes. He recently created , a networking business whose mission is to bring small business owners together in community.🤝

is an amazing nonprofit dedicated to creating an inclusive world for all individuals with autism throughout their lifespan.💫

Maria will be collaborating with famous DJ Josh Young (aka and cofounder of Flosstradamus) to bring you a sonic symphony of movement, breath, and music. Stay tuned learn more about Josh! 🧘🏽‍♂️🎶

Maria and Josh’s Sonic Flow Yoga class will be held both virtually and LIVE at on Wednesday (4/2) at 6:30pm CT. Live participants will enjoy snacks, refreshments, and cupcakes from Unique Sweets – a nonprofit that employs people with autism and other disabilities.🧁

In person class will be limited to 50 participants, so reserve your spot now (or donate to Maria’s fundraiser) by heading to the links below.✨

Stay tuned to see how Maria’s fundraiser will help support Autism Speaks’ Empower Summit and Challenge!🏃‍♀️

Register for class here 🧘

https://givingheartsyoga.com/autism-speaks-event/

Donate to Maria’s fundraiser here 💝

https://www.facebook.com/donate/9568385449884589/


While no one can fix all the problems of the world, what we CAN do is lean into the light and take even the smallest of ...
03/03/2025

While no one can fix all the problems of the world, what we CAN do is lean into the light and take even the smallest of steps to try to make it just a little bit brighter. ☀️

What can you do within your own life to shine a little light on this world? 🌎

Perhaps the answer is simply to care for yourself. If you’re feeling depleted, you can do the little things to fill yourself back up. 📖 🧘 ☕️

Once you’ve tended to your own heart, one thing that we can all do, is be kind to those around us. 🫶🏼

We’re all going through it in one way or another, and a little smile, kindness, and compassion go a long way to brighten things up. 🌈

To shine your light beyond your sphere, you can take small steps to help others, positive action. Volunteer, write your senator, or simply hold space for those who need support. 💗

At GHYC, we’re here to support yoga teachers who want to take positive action to help nonprofits that are making a difference in this world. 🌻

Keep shining your light friends, whatever that means to you. This world needs it.

We hope 2025 is off to a great start! 💫 Beyond wishing you all an abundance filled new year, we wanted to pop in to let ...
01/16/2025

We hope 2025 is off to a great start! 💫 Beyond wishing you all an abundance filled new year, we wanted to pop in to let you know, we’re still here! 🤗

When we shifted away from being a nonprofit, we made a commitment to ourselves and our families that we would no longer run this like a machine at the expense of our own well being.

Fewer and bigger gaps between teachers’ features and our posting at times are part of that commitment we made to ourselves for 2025.

We’re also still very committed to showing up 100% for and pouring our hearts into the teachers we do work with and the causes that they choose to support. 🌈❤️

There will just be fewer of them. 🤷‍♀️

That said, we’ve got some amazing teachers and nonprofits coming down the line that we are beyond excited to work with! 😊

We hope that whatever resolutions or commitments that you’ve made to yourself for 2025 are serving you. If not, it’s never too late to recalibrate to make this year, and every day within it, better than the last. 💖

Take care of yourselves, and stay warm, friends. ❤️

#2025

With the holidays approaching, we’re going to take some time and space to slowdown, disconnect, and tune in to ourselves...
12/09/2024

With the holidays approaching, we’re going to take some time and space to slowdown, disconnect, and tune in to ourselves and those around us.

We hope that if things start feeling like they’re moving too fast or are becoming hectic as the holidays draw nearer, that you’re able to give yourself a little time and space to do the same. 🙏

Wishing you all a holiday season filled with peace, joy, and love. 🕊️❤️

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