Parkpoint Healdsburg

CHANGE. Sometimes it is interesting to pause and reflect on how you have changed over the years. If life were always rosy, you would have had no need to evolve and change. Honor all those times you were challenged, as they continue to mold who you are becoming every day. You are changing, and yet in many ways you are becoming who you already were, underneath the layers of life’s conditioning. How have you changed over the course of your life? Have you become more comfortable... in your own skin? Did you let go of a biased perception? Are you less quick to anger? Do you choose your relationships more carefully? Have you learned to slow down? Have you found your voice? What is changing within you now? What is being revealed that has been there all along? In mindful presence, Lori Furbush Parkpoint Instructor & Website/Communications Asst Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift. Mary Oliver

DISCIPLINE. Well, there’s a word that may have sparked a groan upon reading. Disciplineugh. Discipline may evoke a feeling of having to do something we’re told, when we’d really rather be doing something else. What if we reframe our approach and consider that discipline does not close us down but rather opens us up? Doing something regularly, even tediously, gives us the opportunity to reconnect with our senses, to discover the profound within the simple, and to explore old ...information in new ways. In mindful presence, Lori Furbush Parkpoint Instructor & Website/Communications Asst The word discipline comes from disciple, someone who is in a position to learn. Jon Kabat-Zinn

YES, WE'RE STILL OPEN FOR OUTDOOR EXERCISE! We are very excited that workers at outdoor fitness facilities have been deemed essential and despite the Shelter in Place, outdoor exercise will remain as is! For Parkpoint, this includes virtual classes and training, outdoor exercise equipment, outdoor classes and personal training, swim lessons and pools! This is very good news for health clubs and fitness. It is gratifying that scientific data has been used to show how safe outd...oor exercise can be, as well as how incredibly important it is to our communities' mental and physical well-being. Please continue to help us remain open outdoors by: staying home if you are ill wearing your mask at all times while indoors and outdoors within 6 feet of others and when moving between stations wiping down all equipment before and after use washing hands frequently standing behind plexiglass when talking to desk staff using common sense and being respectful Click here for specifics: https://covid19.ca.gov/stay-home-except-for-essential-nee/. Scroll down to the bullet Are gyms going to close? As always, we can’t thank you enough for your continued support! We hope that you all can safely enjoy the holidays while we wait to welcome the new year and new beginnings in 2021!

PAUSE. This week, we honor the power of the pause. Before you jump right into the next word, meal, activity, or reaction, remember to pause. This interrupts your autopilot. A well-timed pause may just invite a deeper breath, a wiser thought, and a calmer heart, followed by skillful action. That brief moment between trigger and response can be empowering. In mindful presence, Lori Furbush Parkpoint Instructor & Website/Communications Asst... Silence is a source of great strength. Laozi

We have closed for the day. We plan to be open tomorrow and recommend that you call before coming in, if there's any question about air quality. Have a wonderful Friday evening. We look forward to seeing you soon! Parkpoint Healdsburg Staff

We have closed shop for the time being, as the air quality is too poor for outdoor exercise. We are holding out hope that the air will improve enough to open later this afternoon. Please call before coming for a scheduled lap lane or workout unless you're notified by us beforehand. We will keep everyone posted as events develop. Even if you're unable to get your work out in, make it a great day!

Parkpoint Members! The club is currently open for lap swim and outdoor workouts, but morning outdoor group classes have been cancelled due to unhealthy air quality. Please stay aware of the risks of intense workouts or extended periods of time exposed to these conditions! We do have several Virtual classes you can participate in , in the comfort of your home, as well as a library of recorded classes on our YouTube channel! Please watch for email updates, in case things take a turn for the worse today.