The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services will be providing recommended activities to do within the comfort of your home through the Virtual Recreation Center.
Mindfulness Monday Activities
Mindfulness means being present, aware of your actions, and not feeling overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around you. Here's some recommended activities related to mindfulness:
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| LIVE Zumba Gold with Volunteer Instructor Jamie |
Monday, 7/20 at 10 a.m.
"Ditch the workout, Join the party!" Join Volunteer Instructor Jamie every Monday at 10:00 a.m. Dance, socialize, and burn lots of calories with this fun modifies Zumba option for active older adults. Zumba Gold recreates all the same Zumba moves you know and love with lower intensity and lower impact while still focusing on balance, range of motion, and coordination. More information on how to join here.
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| Interested in knowing the Back-to-School plan for this Fall? |
Monday, 7/20 at 12 p.m.
Join PHP staff as County Superintendent, Dr. Mary Ann Dewan answers frequently asked questions from families raising children with special needs about how returning to school will be different this year as a result of COVID-19. Questions will be asked by PHP staff based on what we’re hearing from you this summer. More information here.
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| COVID-19 Safe Walking Tip Webinar- Alma |
Monday, 7/20 at 2 p.m.
Join California Walks and the City of San José Department of Transportation for a webinar on older adult safe walking tips. We’ll talk about safe places to cross, how to be more visible, and new practices for safe walking during COVID-19.
To join on your phone dial 1-669-900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 854-1920-8271#
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Let's Get Creative: Art That Calms
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Let's Get Creative: Art That Calms How do we tune out and tune into our inner calm? Let’s explore how art can help find a meditative state and shut out all the worry. By practicing repetitive lines, we’ll tap into creative self-expression to reach a state of relaxation.
Materials Needed:
Grade level: K-5 Let’s Get Creative! is supported, in part, by a Cultural Affairs grant from the City of San José.
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We all have a duty to stop the spread of coronavirus by staying at home. Thank you for doing your part to keep our community safe. Let's continue to build community through fun during shelter-in-place!
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