Timpany Center

February Fitness Classes enrolling now All class online via Zoom Email [email protected] to register! ... 1 class (2x per week) = $40 2 classes = $60 Unlimited Classes = $80 Please see the class descriptions here: https://www.sjsu.edu/timpany/programs/land-fitness.php 2/12/2021 (Fri) - 1-2pm - Whole Grain Baking Please join this one-hour workshop presented by SJSU’s Nutrition and Food Science Department. In this session, we’ll be talking all about whole grain baking and how to successfully incorporate whole grains into some of your favorite baked goods. We’ll be talking about different types of flours, plus we’ll be sharing some delicious recipes just in time for Valentine’s Day. All attendees will be provided with recipes from the session. Band Exercise (Instructor: Katie) Thursdays 11:30 am- 12 pm Aerobics (Instructor: Marichu) Session A: T/Th 9:30 am- 10:00 am Session B: T/Th 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Tai Chi (Instructor: Marichu) T/Th 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Seated Yoga (Instructor: Marichu) T/Th 3:00 - 3:30 pm Seated Kickboxing ($20) (Instructor: Ryan) Fridays 9:30 am Seated Fitness (Instructor: Modesto) M/W 10:00 am -10:30 am Morning Stretch Session A: T/Th 9:00 am - 9:30 am (Instructor: Dr. Jenn) Session B: M/W 10:30 am - 11:00 am (Instructor: Sasha) Session C: T/Th 1:00 pm- 1:30 pm (Instructor: Lydia) Friday Session: 9:00 am - 9:30 am ($20 if taken alone) (Instructor: Lydia) Falls Prevention Session A: T/Th 11:00 am - 11:30 am (Instructor: Dr. Jenn & Katie) Session B: M/W 11:00 am - 11:30 am (Instructor: Sasha) Land Exercise for Arthritis- FREE Session A: T/TH: 10:00 am - 10:45 am (Instructor: Jose) Session B: M/W 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm (Instructor: Jose)

Reminder: Class begin Monday 1/11 Email [email protected] to register! 1 class (2x per week) = $40 2 classes = $60... Unlimited Classes = $80 Please see the class descriptions here: https://www.sjsu.edu/timpany/programs/land-fitness.php Nutrition: 1/20 at 1 pm. Immune Boosting Cooking presented by SJSU Nutrition Band Exercise (New for January 2021) Thursdays 11:30 am- 12 pm Aerobics (New for January 2021) Session A: T/Th 9:30 am- 10:00 am Session B: T/Th 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Tai Chi (New for January 2021) T/Th 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Seated Yoga T/Th 3:00 - 3:30 pm Seated Kickboxing ($20) Fridays 9:30 am Seated Fitness M/W 10:00 am -10:30 am Morning Stretch Session A: T/Th 9:00 am - 9:30 am Session B: M/W 10:30 am - 11:00 am Session C: T/Th 1:00 pm- 1:30 pm (new session for January 2021) Friday Session: 9:00 am - 9:30 am ($20 if taken alone) Falls Prevention Session A: T/Th 11:00 am - 11:30 am Session B: M/W 11:00 am - 11:30 am Land Exercise for Arthritis- FREE Session A: T/TH: 10:00 am - 10:45 am Session B: M/W 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

Free Trial Classes 1/6/20 & 1/7/20 Full Class schedule starts on 1/11 Not sure if our fitness classe are right for you? Not sure which class to choose?... Try out our classes for FREE and find out! No need to register- just use one Zoom link for all the sessions (Jan 6th and 7th only) https://sjsu.zoom.us/j/81921574863 Password: 536717 Please see our website for class descriptions https://www.sjsu.edu/timpany/programs/land-fitness.php All classes are 30 minutes except for Arthritis Wednesday 1/6 10 am Seated Fitness 10:30 am Morning Stretch 11am Falls Prevention Thursday 1/7 9 am Morning Stretch 9:30 am Aerobics 10 am Arthritis (this class is 45 minutes) 11 am Falls Prevention 11:30 Band Exercise 12:30 pm Seated Kickboxing 1 pm Afternoon Stretch 2:30 pm Tai Chi 3 pm Seated Yoga Please email [email protected] for more information. Feel free to share this email with everyone! You do not need to be a current Timpany participant to take the free cla

As the end of 2020 approaches, the Timpany Center would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy holiday season. While the site remains closed for member safety, the County has been taking advantage of our vacancy and upgrading multiple aspects of the center. In the last few months, we have received new floors and paint in the locker rooms, new carpet in staff offices and restrooms, an updated reception area, new ventilation in staff and member spaces, upgraded electronics... that control our pool and spa, and lighting upgrades. The most exciting project so far is the current plan to drain and resurface the pool and the spa. For those who want to continue to stay active, we currently offer virtual programs, including fitness classes for all abilities, monthly wellness programs, and virtual personal training. Email [email protected] if you are interested in any of these services. January schedule will include free classes on 1/6 and 1/7 and new classes starting the week of 1/11. Check back here for an update as to the schedule. Lastly, our holiday break is from 12/24-1/4/2021- we will have limited access to email during this time. Happy Holidays! We are looking forward to a successful and healthy 2021!

Today people around the world will come together to show kindness in generosity to in many different ways! This year is even more important as COVID has effected many individuals, no- profits and businesses. Timpany Center is no exception. If you would like to participate in Giving Tuesday, please keep our center in mind. Donations can be made to SJSU Tower Foundation-Timpany Center (see link).... If you would prefer to support with a check, please email [email protected] for more information. We appreciate your support doing this unprecedented time. https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1771/16/givingwide.aspx Jennifer Schachner Program and Operations Director Timpany Center

December Timpany Center Classes START TOMORROW :) There will be no classes from 12/23 through 1/4/2021- Classes will resume on 1/7/2021 2 day per week classes = $30 per month 1 day per week classes = $15 per month...Continue reading

Have you been looking for a free and easy way to reduce stress, increase calmness, improve clarity in life, and foster happiness and well-being?Look no further, meditation is a simple practice that anyone can do at home. Even if you only meditate for a few minutes a day, it can make a big difference in your daily life. Meditation can help students, seniors, working-class individuals, those who are looking for peace and wellbeing in their lives, etc. You can meditate anywhere... and anytime, as long as you have a place to sit and focus on yourself and your breathing. A big part of meditation is focused on being mindful, and listening to basic guided meditations can be helpful when getting started. Some suggestions/apps that can help you on your meditation journey includes: Calm - Meditation app for beginners and includes programs for advanced meditation users. The short meditation sessions are guided and include the soothing sounds of nature to make sure you reach your full potential when meditating. Available for download on Android and iOS Aura - If having a personalized meditation experience is important for you, then Aura is an app for you. Aura learns about you by asking you questions then you get a daily three-minute mindfulness meditation based on the answers that you supply for Aura. Available for download on Android and iOS Stop, Breathe & Think - A meditation app that helps users personalize their meditations session based on your emotions and feelings. In one of the research carried out on this app, the users reported feeling less anxious. Available for download on Android and iOS. Available for download on Android and iOS Insight Timer - If being social and finding other communities that will support you and your meditation is important for you, then Insight Timer is the app for you. In the app, community groups include: Beginners, Transcendental Meditation and there are libraries that include meditations led by the world’s top mindfulness experts/teachers. Available for download on Android and iOS

Posting by request of Liora Gomer- while this may seem in direct completion to the Timpany Center, our goal is to promote health and wellness in the community. We want you to stay healthy and active! Please inquire to Liora directly about these classes, they are not conducted through the TC. Hello Timpany friends. I miss the center so very much and seeing familiar faces even more. I know many concerns on the horizon looming overhead happening right now and I want to help h...owever I can. Some of you have taken Aqua classes with me and maybe some of you have seen me around here and there. I wanted to share that I have been teaching online classes since April. I also wanted to send out an invitation to all TC members who might like to try another class or invite their family or loved ones to try a class online. With holidays upon us, I am offering FREE online classes between December 1st and December 19th. Up to 8 classes available at absolutely ZERO cost. No strings and no obligations. Only 2 requirements. A Liability release form must be completed prior to 12/1 and you’ll need to complete the zoom registration. Here's my class schedule: Monday & Wednesday 3:00 pm (Low-Moderate Cardio & Toning) Tuesday & Thursday 11:45 am (Low-Moderate impact Cardio) Tuesday @ 3:00 pm (Band & Light Weight Toning) Monday, Wednesday & Friday @ 11:45 am (Seated/Standing Arthritis based Fitness) * a really good workout for the entire body* Saturday @ 9:30 am (Band & Lightweight Toning) Let me know if you are interested. My email is in the comment below. ([email protected]) I hope you are all staying safe with your family and loved ones and I wish you a blessed holiday season #inthistogether #staysafe #happyholidays Thanks again, Liora

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According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, just over 18% of the American population is affected yearly, by anxiety disorders. These disorders often co-exist with others such as depression. Though many suffer only about 36% of people seek treatment. Anxiety is treatable. Now, more than ever, it is important to take time for your mental health. Many offices and counselling services have moved online to allow for safe social distancing measures. If you’...ve been experiencing irregularities in your mental health, reach out. Students: It can be hard at times to balance school and life. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America reports that anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems on college campuses. Please keep in mind that often, resources and counselling are often available. If you’re an SJSU student and need someone to talk to, reach out to FREE counselling services and visit SJSU.edu/counseling/

Here is some information regarding stress management for anyone who is struggling with it during these trying times. Stress Management: Is making changes that allow us to manage stressful situations. When it comes to stress there are 2 types; Eustress and distress. Eustress is positive stress like getting a bachelor's degree, while distress is negative stress. Getting a bachelor's degree is an example of positive stress but some things that come with it like failing a course... can be distress. An example of distress is losing a job. Stress management is a way to gain skills that help you manage stressful situations. Stress affects our bodies, mind, emotions, and behavior. Having good strategies to cope with stress can benefit your mental and physical health, additionally, it can better the quality of sleep, help maintain a social life, and overall increase your quality of life. There are many and different ways people manage and cope with stress. A great tip for managing stress is maintaining time management to help you stay organized and feel less overwhelmed. Other tips are eating healthier, staying active, meditating, journaling, interacting with others, and even incorporating some "me-time" into our lives. Overall, doing things we enjoy doing is also one of the easier ways to reduce stress, so if you want to go to the beach or listen to music take the time to do that.Here are some great resources that can help manage stress:Application: Headspace: Meditation & Sleep App https://www.headspace.com/ See more

While we patiently await a reopening date, we will continue to provide online fitness classes to our community members. This month due to our wonderful interns, we have added a few classes too! 2 day per week classes = $40 per month 1 day per week classes = $20 per month Unlimited classes = $65 per month ... Please email [email protected] to register or with any questions. Friday Morning Stretch added! Time: Fridays 9:00 am- 9:30am Seated Yoga Time: T/Th 3:00 - 3:30 pm Xen and Nha will guide you through gentle yoga while seated in the comfort of your own home. Benefits include increased flexibility, muscle strength, and improved breath control. The goal is to perform various yoga poses while keeping breathing calm and controlled. A portion of the class will be performing yoga poses in sync with the music. If this class sounds like your kind of pace, please grab a chair and join in.. Namaste. Seated Kickboxing Thursdays 12:30 -1:00 pm In this low impact seated class, students will learn about proper punching, blocking and kicking techniques. The goal is to increase muscular strength and endurance while utilizing modified kickboxing and martial arts movements. For those who are capable or prefer standing, modification will be presented. Both instructors are qualified Black Belt instructors. Seated Fitness: M/W 10:00 am -10:30 am Join our instructors for seated low impact fitness to maintain and increase your range of motion and stay flexible while at home with some moderate intensity aerobics. Work on muscle tone with various at home weight options or focus on functional movement without weights. Morning Stretch Session A: T/Th 9:00 am - 9:30 am Session B: M/W 10:30 am - 11:00 am (Modesto & Yvette) Friday Session: 9:00 - 9:30(Lydia & Arrish) Waking up those muscles is a great way to start your morning. Instructors lead you through a routine that covers all the major muscle groups while in the comfort of your own home. This gentle class is appropriate for anyone who wants to add flexibility to their daily routine. All levels and abilities are welcome. Falls Prevention Session A: T/Th 11:00 am - 11:30 am Session B: M/W 11:00 am - 11:30 am As we age, our bodies change in ways that can make us more susceptible to falls, but did you know that many of these changes can be prevented? Instructorsi will walk you through exercises that help strengthen muscles that help us to avoid fall. Class will be both seated and standing and modification will be given for those who prefer to sit throughout the class. Land Exercise for Arthritis- This class is FREE T/TH: 10:00 am - 10:45 am Exercise program that is designed to be low impact and take into consideration the needs of those with Arthritis and other joint conditions. Exercises are designed to improve functional ability, mobility, muscle strength and coordination. Can be done seated or standing.

It’s hard to believe that we are headed straight for September! Lots of challenges this month as COVID continues and our air quality declines from the various fires across CA, but we keep moving forward! We do not have any re-opening dates, but we are still offering programming to keep our community moving. Please scroll down to read about our new interns, new website and September Zoom fitness schedule :) Welcome Interns Many of you know I have been doing this alone sinc...e July, but with the start of the Fall semester, I have been able to bring on 15-20 interns to help with the classes and projects They come from various departments across SJSU and many of you have already seen them in our classes. COVID has impacted their ability to find internships and I am proud and honored to be able to help them learn and grow during this unprecedented time. Luckly, one of these interns is someone you and I already know. Carina Rodriguez-Tsai is a Master’s student at SJSU and has been able to do her internship with us this Fall (I am so happy to have her back). She will be taking over some of the classes and mentoring the interns along the way. With the influx of interns, members are also being given the opportunity to work one on one with our students for the semester. If you are interested in working with a student for the entire semester (September- December) and can commit to meeting with them twice per week please email [email protected] New Website On another positive note, the Timpany Center has a brand new website. I have been working hard to update it as it was redesigned at the beginning of COVID and not everything is completely correct. Check it out: https://www.sjsu.edu/timpany/index.php September Class Enrollment Enrollment for September classes is open now. The classes have not changed since August and the class list and descriptions can now be found here: https://www.sjsu.edu/timpany/programs/land-fitness.php Costs will remain the same at $40 for one class and $60 for 2 or more classes. Please email me directly to enroll. [email protected] I hope you are all staying safe. We are all anxious to get back to the pool and as soon as I know anything I will be sure to let you know!

Sorry for the ling post. We are updating the website so there is not a link to classes just yet. While the timeline for in person, on site services is still unknown, we are excited to be able to offer online live classes again in June! You do not have to be a current member or even live in the state to participate! To enroll, please email Dr. Jenn Schachner at [email protected]. Once payment is made, you will be provided the login information for your class via ...Continue reading

In a continued effort to keep people moving and healthy through this Pandemic, the Timpany Center is pleased to announce a series of online, live classes. Each of these classes are taught by qualified instructors from our current Timpany Center Staff. Since these are live classes, the instructors will be with you to lead exercises, answer questions and provide feedback to prevent injury and maximize your movements. Class prices, length and activity were all chosen based on... feedback from our members! See our class list here! https://timpany.recdesk.com/Community/Program Help support our non-profit and sign up today! Each Monthly class Sessions (2 x per week @ 30 minutes) is $40 (exceptions for special classes and Arthritis program) Multiple class enrollment discounts available Email [email protected] to register or with questions. All classes start in May.

As the Country sees progress in fighting COVID-19, we have a long way to go to get back to a new normal. In trying to keep our membership active and healthy we are exploring ways that we can provide services remotely. As a non-profit, self-service program we also need to change our business structure slightly to support the dedicated staff that keeps the Timpany Center running. In an effort to explore these options, we are asking that all clients, no matter what program you generally participate in (classes, memberships, swim lessons etc.) complete this online survey. https://sjsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0rBbHeAyMVfOq9f The TC Staff misses all of you and are eager to continue to provide the best services possible during this unprecedented time.

Now that Santa Clara County has been asked to shelter in place, the re-opening date of the Timpany Center has been changed to April 8th 2020. To this date, there still have been no reported or confirmed cases of COVID-19 from the center. While most of you rely on the pool for your health and fitness needs, we encourage you to consider your activity levels during this time. The National Institute on Aging has put together a variety of online fitness activities that can be do...ne in the safety of our homes. These exercises, while designed for older adults, can help those of all ages and abilities stay active especially when fitness and recreation centers are closed for social distancing. https://go4life.nia.nih.gov We also encourage you to reach out to friends and family during this time. Social distancing is vital for us right now, but the risk for social isolation is present. Call a neighbor or a friend! Use the internet to video chat with family! Email someone you haven’t touched base with in a while! Find a way to connect to one another and keep active. We will continue to implement the CDC guidelines and will continue to follow the guidelines of the Santa Clara County Department of Public Health and the guidelines of the California Department of Public Health for cleaning and sanitizing the entire center. Taking these measures will ensure your safety and also make the workplace safer for those who need to be onsite. Once we resume operations, memberships will be extended and refunds will be given for all appropriate programs. Due to the fluid nature of this situation, please be aware that the new re-opening date is subject to change and members will be notified. For the most up to date information on the virus please visit: https://www.sccgov.org///novel-coronavirus/Pages/home.aspx The status of the Timpany center closure will be updated regularly through email messages, and updates on the SJSU Research Foundation and Timpany websites. The protection and care of the Timpany Center family, their families, our partners and patrons are our top priorities and critical to our success. We greatly appreciate your understanding, patience, and support. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Jennifer Schachner at [email protected]. Please do not reply directly to this email. Jennifer Schachner Dr. Jennifer Schachner Program and Operations Director Timpany Center/San Jose State University [email protected]

As an institution that caters to the health and wellness of our community, we must take reasonable and educated precautions to reduce the potential of person to person transmission of COVID-19. The Timpany Center and SJSU Research Foundation have been closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19 within Santa Clara County. Although, currently there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the Timpany Center, we must make every effort to protect our community, thus in consultat...ion with the County of Santa Clara, Timpany Center operations will be temporarily shut down from Wednesday, March 11th through and including Friday, March 20th. We currently plan to reopen on Saturday, March 21st. While we understand that this may be an inconvenience to many of you, we aim to foster decisions that prioritize the health and safety of the Timpany Community as a whole. We will continue to implement the CDC guidelines and will continue to follow the guidelines of the Santa Clara County Department of Public Health and the guidelines of the California Department of Public Health for cleaning and sanitizing the entire center. Taking these measures will ensure your safety and also make the workplace safer for those who need to be onsite. Once we resume operations, memberships will be extended and refunds will be given for all appropriate programs. Due to the fluid nature of this situation, please be aware that the re-opening date is subject to change and members will be notified. For the most up to date information on the virus please visit: https://www.sccgov.org///novel-coronavirus/Pages/home.aspx The status of the Timpany center closure will be updated regularly through email messages, and updates on the SJSU Research Foundation and Timpany websites. The protection and care of the Timpany Center family, their families, our partners and patrons are our top priorities and critical to our success. We greatly appreciate your understanding, patience, and support. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Jennifer Schachner at [email protected]. Please do not reply directly to this email. Jennifer Schachner Program and Operations Director- Timpany Center

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As of yesterday, the pool and the spa are both open and are back up to the normal temps of 92 and 102 respectively!