Powell Wellness Center

Registration opens Monday 9/23 for fall swim lessons - session 2!
🐳Classes for Parent & Child (6 mo's-3 years), ages 3-5, and ages 6-13.
🐳Open to the public.
🐳Scholarships are available.
For registration & additional information, please visit https://powellwellnesscenter.org/register-for-swim-lessons/
Questions may also be addressed to the front desk: 540-445-5406.

Registration is open for our Turkey Trot 5K & Kids' Fun Run on Thanksgiving Day! Runners & walkers, register now for early bird rates! https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Culpeper/PowellWellnessCenterTurkeyTrot5k
🦃👟🦃year 7!🦃👟🦃

Build your balance! Come to this special program with physical therapist Shane Devlin Tuesday 9/17 at 11:00 am! This free presentation and assessment is open to PWC members & non members.
Location: Our group exercise room at 1005 Golf Drive, Culpeper. No registration required. Questions may be addressed to the front desk: 540-445-5406.

We're pleased to welcome back physical therapist Shane Devlin of UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center on September 17 to offer balance screenings and tips for improving your balance - so important for helping to prevent falls. This program at 11:00 am on 9/17 is free & open to the public - spread the word!

Heads up on a small group aquatic training starting in October with Sharon Steele: Fascial Movement for Active Aging! Fascia is connective tissue under the skin that acts as a protective network for everything within your body. Healthy fascia supports smooth movement of other tissues and organs. Sign up for program to explore movement strategies related to fascia health and leave with an aquatic workout to follow! This class is open to members and non members; please register at the desk (or call 540-445-5406) or via the online member portal.
Program details & benefits of aquatic environment to fascia: https://powellwellnesscenter.org/fascial-movement-active-aging/

We'll host lifeguard training 9/27-29 -- an opportunity for anyone interested to pursue certification for shallow water lifeguarding! We have openings on our team currently. ⭐️Your training fee will be covered⭐️ if you successfully interview and complete a reference check prior to training and commit to a position with us!
Please register for the training by Monday, 9/16.
Details: https://powellwellnesscenter.org/shallow-water-lifeguard-training/

Saturday's Energy Medicine Yoga® with certified EMY instructor Annette Hyde still has space! This special program is free & open to the public, and all levels of yoga experience are welcome. Register online at the member portal or at the front desk (call 540-445-5406). Bring your own mat or use one of ours! 🧘‍♀️🧘
More about EMY: https://powellwellnesscenter.org/energy-medicine-yoga-program/

Registration closes today 9/9 for fall session 1 lessons!
🐬Classes for Parent & Child (6 mo's-3 years), ages 3-5, and ages 6-13.
🐬Classes are open to the public.
🐬Scholarships are available.
For registration info, please visit https://powellwellnesscenter.org/register-for-swim-lessons/
Front desk: 540-445-5406
Fall session 2 registration opens on 9/22!

Looking for a job with flexibility? Join our aquatics team as a lifeguard! You'll oversee a safe & enjoyable experience in our indoor pool for everyone, from kids learning their first swim strokes to aquatic exercise class participants!
Benefits include flexible hours and FREE fitness center membership to Powell Wellness Center AND PATH Recreation & Fitness Center.
We accept Red Cross and Ellis Associates certification.
No certification? No worries! Your training costs will be covered if you successfully interview and complete a reference check prior to training and commit to a position with us.
Part time & full time positions available (full time is benefits-eligible). Starting pay $15/hour.
We'd love to welcome you to the team! Apply at https://bit.ly/CWFcareers

Our apologies; no Cycling Thursday 9/5, 5:30 pm. Next 60-minute Cycling: 9 am Friday 9/6 with Amy!

Coming up on the 14th - Energy Medicine Yoga® with certified EMY instructor Annette Hyde! This special program is free & open to the public, and all levels of yoga experience are welcome. Registration is open on the member portal or at the front desk (540-445-5406).
More about EMY: https://powellwellnesscenter.org/energy-medicine-yoga-program/

Class calendar for September!
Anyone ready for fall? 🍂🍁🍂

Registration is open for fall swim lessons - session 1! This is an update to our earlier post (sharing a few class additions & changes). If you have questions, please don't hesitate to let us know.
🐬Classes for Parent & Child (6 mo's-3 years), ages 3-5, and ages 6-13.
🐬Classes are open to the public.
🐬Scholarships are available.
For registration info, please visit https://powellwellnesscenter.org/register-for-swim-lessons/
Front desk: 540-445-5406

On Monday 9/2, join us for your holiday workout 5:30 am - 1:00 pm!
Labor Day fitness class: PRFC is offering Step & Strength with Merrill at 8:00 am. This 45-minute workout moves between step choreography & intervals of strength exercises designed to get your heart rate up, boost cardio endurance & increase muscle tone!

Another cycling pop up class Tuesday at 7 am! 🚴🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️

Here's an event to add to your September calendar! We're delighted to welcome back physical therapist Shane Devlin of UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center on September 17 to offer balance screenings and tips for improving your balance to help prevent falls. This program at 11:00 am on 9/17 is free & open to the public - invite a friend!

On weekdays the pool will continue to open at 7:00 am until further notice. We're sorry for the inconvenience & look forward to returning to regular hours as soon as we can.
Help us spread the word to anyone interested in lifeguarding! Learn more about our aquatic facility & apply: https://powellwellnesscenter.org/hiring-spotlight-lifeguards/

Class news! Aqua Step, Cycle, Aqua Boot Camp & Aqua Blaze with Amy Wagner are back on the schedule!
Thurs 8/22, 8 am: Aqua Step
Fri 8/23, 8 am: Cycle
Mon 8/26, 8 am: Cycle
Tue 8/27, 9 am: Aqua Boot Camp
Wed 8/28, 9 am: Aqua Blaze

A heads up for next month's Energy Medicine Yoga® class, free & open to the public! Hosted by certified EMY instructor Annette Hyde, this practice combines the underlying energy systems of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Ayurveda with yoga to support overall vitality & wellness. More about EMY here: https://powellwellnesscenter.org/energy-medicine-yoga-program/
To join Annette for class on 9/14, please register online via the member or guest portals at the link (top of page) or by calling our front desk (540-445-5406)!

Sample Tai Chi on Wednesday August 14 with instructor Buddy Jett! This intro class at 6 pm is open to the public. Please register at our front desk or call 540-445-5406. Free to members & non-member first time participants. Read more about Tai Chi programs here: https://powellwellnesscenter.org/tai-chi-program/
Looking for a multi-class session? An 8-class fee-based program begins August 21!

‼️ Head's up! See details below on our pool closure. Interested in working as a lifeguard with a free membership to our facility? Morning and daytime shifts available. Check out this link for more details: https://powellwellnesscenter.org/hiring-spotlight-lifeguards/

Another Taste of Tai Chi class will be held on Wednesday 8/14 at 6 pm! Please register at the front desk (540-445-5406). The class is free for members and first time non-member participants to enjoy an introduction to Tai Chi. To learn more about instructor Buddy Jett's programs at PWC visit https://powellwellnesscenter.org/tai-chi-program/
Dive into the Cleveland Clinic article to learn more about Tai Chi's benefits!

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/the-health-benefits-of-tai-chi

Slow and Steady: The Health Benefits of Tai Chi Have you ever watched someone do tai chi? They look like they’re moving in slow motion. But those gentle, flowing movements have some hardcore benefits. Here’s how tai chi can help you find both physical and mental balance.

Tuesday 8/6 in the cycling studio! Pop up 🚴‍♀️🚴 class with Gwen at 7 am!

Taste of Tai Chi is coming up on Wednesday, August 7, 6 pm! This intro class is open to the public. Please register at our front desk or call 540-445-5406. Free to members and non-member first time participants. Read more about Tai Chi programs here: https://powellwellnesscenter.org/tai-chi-program/ There's another free class and an 8-week program later in the month!

Hiring lifeguards for our indoor aquatic arena - part time & full time availability!
⭐️Free fitness center membership
⭐️Flexible shifts
⭐️Full time position is benefits-eligible
Visit https://powellwellnesscenter.org/ & click Careers to learn more & apply!
16 & older please.

Heads up on cycling pop ups this month!
Join Gwen at 7:00 am on 8/6 and 8/27!

Apologies, cycling friends, no class tonight 7/29.
Class opportunities later this week: Wednesday 7/31 with Mary Ellen or Thursday 8/1 with Gwen, both at 5:30 pm.

Update on classes added:
Mon 8/26, 8 am: Cycle
Tue 8/27, 9 am: Aqua Boot Camp
Wed 8/28, 9 am: Aqua Blaze

Such a highlight earlier this week to celebrate WSI instructor Peggy Young's 15 years on board - and a delight to have Peggy's sister, daughter & son join the celebration! 15 years - that begs the question, how many swimmers has Peggy supported with lessons? She shared the following: "Conservatively, I estimate I’ve taught about 750+ individuals over the last 15 years. That’s 50/year. It very well could have been more than that but we do have a lot of repeat participants so I was estimating how many individuals it would have been. That includes babies 6 months+ through to adults. My oldest student was 75 years old. It was very touching to find out that I taught one mom 10 years ago and now am teaching her 10 year old daughter! Just goes to prove that it’s never too late to learn to swim! 😊" Imagine the lasting impact within the community that Peggy has had! Cheers to 15 years and thank you, Peggy, for being part of the team!