I know you all are probably looking for things to do now that we are in these new times due to COVID-19. I wanted to let you know we have found resources for you. Don’t forget to stay active while social distancing. Take a walk, get out to your back yard and bird watch, plant a garden, clean a room. Take care of yourself and call your friends to check in on them. We will get through this. These are some great resources, remember to participate within your own abilities.
Upcoming SpaceX Launch
Currently scheduled for May 27, NASA astronauts Douglas Hurley, mission commander (USMC) and Robert Behnken (USAF) will be launching on a test flight aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in the Crew Dragon capsule. This will be the 1st human spaceflight launch from US soil since the Space Shuttle was retired in 2011. The event will be live streamed online at http://www.nasa.gov/live and covered by major TV networks.
“NASA and SpaceX are targeting 4:32 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 27, for the launch of the Demo-2 flight, which will be the first time a commercially built and operated American rocket and spacecraft will carry humans to the space station. The launch, as well as other activities leading up to the launch, will air live on NASA Television and the agency’s website. The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft will launch on a Falcon 9 rocket from historic Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Crew Dragon is scheduled to dock to the space station at 11:29 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 28.”
More info:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crew_Dragon_Demo-2
- Demo 1 mission un-crewed test flight video https://youtu.be/F-wBgsf8jWY
- https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts/biographies/douglas-g-hurley
- https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts/biographies/robert-l-behnken
- https://www.nasa.gov/specials/ccp-press-kit/main.html
- https://www.spacex.com/dragon
Virtual Tours
- San Diego Zoo: https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/
- Yellowstone National Park: https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm
- Planet Mars: https://accessmars.withgoogle.com/
- Great Wall of China: https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china
- Appalachian Trail: https://www.nps.gov/appa/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtour.htm
- National Parks Virtual Tours: https://www.nps.gov/search/?affiliate=nps&query=trail%20virtual%20tours&fbclid=IwAR37uxTyHzMSXH2AkZNdmfHbrciDZ7w_C17IdHv02eZV1k0I3skr9jjJzCY
- Sky Line Cam to see city’s around the world: https://www.skylinewebcams.com/
- Virtual Tour of all 7 Wonders of the World: http://360degreeaccess.com/world-wonder-google-virtual-tour/
- Wildlife Resources: https://www.tpwmag.com/
- Holland’s Keukenhof Gardens full Bloom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iomUN9o4r0&feature=emb_title
Live Cameras
- San Diego Zoo Live Cameras: https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams
- Monterrey Bay Aquarium: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams
- Panda Cam: https://zooatlanta.org/panda-cam/
- Houston Zoo: https://www.houstonzoo.org/explore/webcams/
- Georgia Aquarium: https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/beluga-whale-webcam/
- Manatee Underwater Cam: https://explore.org/livecams/save-the-manatee/manatee-cam-under-water
- Wildlife Cams: https://www.outsideonline.com/2410521/nature-livestreams-wildlife-cams?utm_medium
Museums
- British Museum, London: https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/
- Guggenheim Museum, NY: https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/solomon-r-guggenheim-museum-interior-streetview/jAHfbv3JGM2KaQ?hl=en&sv_lng=-73.95902634325634&sv_lat=40.78285751667664&sv_h=10.75703204567916&sv_p=0.06928383072430222&sv_pid=MfnUmHRyOSzMtY3vtYU05g&sv_z=0.964574301525916
- National Gallery of Art, Washington DC: https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/national-gallery-of-art-washington-dc?hl=en
- Musee d’Orsay, Paris: https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/musee-dorsay-paris?hl=en
- National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul: https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/national-museum-of-modern-and-contemporary-art-korea?hl=en
- Pergamon Museum, Berlin: https://artsandculture.google.com/entity/pergamon/m05tcm?hl=en
- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam: https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/rijksmuseum/iwH5aYGoPwSf7g?hl=en&sv_lng=4.885283712508563&sv_lat=52.35984312584405&sv_h=311.1699875145569&sv_p=-5.924133903625474&sv_pid=fOVcUXQW2wpRf33iUmxEfg&sv_z=1
- Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam: https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/van-gogh-museum?hl=en
- The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles: https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/the-j-paul-getty-museum?hl=en
- Uffizi Gallery, Florence: https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/uffizi-gallery?hl=en
- MSAP, Sao Paulo: https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/masp?hl=en
- Open Heritage Sites from Around the world: https://artsandculture.google.com/project/openheritage
- Blarney Castle and Gardens: https://www.blarneycastle.ie/pages/map-and-virtual-tour
Other Entertainment:
- Musicals you can watch at home: https://www.playbill.com/article/15-broadway-plays-and-musicals-you-can-watch-on-stage-from-home
- Ballet Nova Center: https://www.facebook.com/watch/BalletNovaCenterForDance/
- A free play every Thursday: https://www.timeout.com/london/news/the-national-theatre-is-going-to-treamafreeplayeverythursdaynight032620utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&cid=%7Elondon%7Enatsoc%7Efacebook%7Eechobox&fbclid=IwAR3NzsbKspdftNVG0BXykBNfrTc9IQtaeTSOjjSCCBhZFzKIgJPuOIU7g0#Echobox=1585229560
- Cirque Du Soleil: https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/cirqueconnect
- Cirque De Soleil 60-minute Special: https://youtu.be/nQ5eUJNXrMw
- Metropolitan Opera offering Free Shows: https://www.travelandleisure.com/culture-design/music/metropolitan-opera-offering-free-virtual-shows
- Virtual Concerts: https://www.npr.org/2020/03/17/816504058/a-list-of-live-virtual-concerts-to-watch-during-the-coronavirus-shutdown
- Social Distancing Festival: https://www.socialdistancingfestival.com/
- Phantom of the Opera Streams free: https://www.timeout.com/news/andrew-lloyd-webbers-biggest-musicals-are-streaming-free-on-youtube-for-a-limited-time-041520?fbclid=IwAR1_0_oKVWCCrkpdRmMb08rVxE3Qz6hmULnndfC0RbFyRoE5nXoVMW2LkiA
Home Exercises: Only do exercises according to your ability!
- Bodyweight exercises-Pushups, sit-ups, squats, jumping jacks, mountain climbers, burpees: https://greatist.com/fitness/50-bodyweight-exercises-you-can-do-anywhere
- Out Live Forever: https://outliveforever.com/best-home-workout-beginners-no-equipment/
- Just Dance 3: https://youtu.be/BhYvFMq7Xaw
- National Senior Games Home Workout: https://nsga.com/get-in-shape-with-ageility/, https://nsga.com/alternative-home-exercises/
- Zumba Country: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqUEJLZt7V8&list=PLvptslVf279UfFL8GlVplTkkVv_FdTiZC
- Amazon Prime Fitness: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=exercise+workout+prime+free&i=instant-video&_ke=eyJrbF9lbWFpbCI6ICJib2JjYXR0MDJAeWFob28uY29tIiwgImtsX2NvbXBhbnlfaWQiOiAiS0dXamlXIn0%3D&crid=3G5ZBLNS7DJ2C&sprefix=exercise%2Cinstant-video%2C225&utm_campaign=Keep+Moving+%7C+At+Home+Fitness+%28JKnLNi%29&utm_medium=email&utm_source=BRANWYN+Newsletter&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_8
- List of free livestreaming gyms: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-free-online-workout-gyms-live-stream-classes-during-outbreak/
- Team River Runner Resources: https://www.teamriverrunner.org/team-river-runner-covid-19-updates/
- Challenge Magazine: https://www.moveunitedsport.org/about/news/challenge-magazine/
- Adaptive Exercise Livestreams: https://www.moveunitedsport.org/about/news/challenge-magazine/
- Boccia Training Resources: https://www.moveunitedsport.org/about/news/challenge-magazine/
- National Senior Games Home Exercise Resources: https://nsga.com/alternative-home-exercises/
Adaptive Adventure web programming:
Join us this week! Programs open to ALL to enjoy!
Click on the desired programs below to register. You must register to receive a link to join the program. Don't forget to join us for a special Friday Night Film on Facebook Live!
Adaptive Fitness, Education, and other activities by Disable Sports USA: https://www.disabledsportsusa.org/adaptathome/
Not Forgotten Outreach Programs:
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) group therapy Mondays 09:00 Mountain Time: https://zoom.us/j/341584817
- Art Tuesdays (10:00 Mountain Time): https://zoom.us/j/537961808
- Yoga Wednesdays (09:00 Mountain Time): https://zoom.us/j/402514368
- Art Thursdays (15:00 Mountain Time): https://zoom.us/j/650283692
- Yoga Fridays (09:00 Mountain Time): https://zoom.us/j/803257368
- Adaptive Adventures programming including fitness, yoga: https://adaptiveadventures.z2systems.com/np/clients/adaptiveadventures/publicaccess/eventCalendarBig.jsp
- Sweatin’ to the Oldies: https://youtu.be/jnWyU4ATX1c
- Dare Bee: https://www.darebee.com/
- Workout Exercises: https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/work-out-to-these-fitness-classes-you-can-stream-from-home-031620
- Free Workout Videos: https://www.fitnessblender.com/videos?trainingtype%5B%5D=8
- 30 Min Beginner Workout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC_L9qAHVJ8
- Low Impact 20 Min HIIT Workout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rizij3icAOU
- 1 mile Happy Walk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njeZ29umqVE
- Corepower Yoga: https://www.corepoweryogaondemand.com/keep-up-your-practice
- Online Yoga Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY41RDbqO6T8O951fA-ibbg
- Online Workout: https://www.blogilates.com/workout/
- HASfit: https://www.youtube.com/user/KozakSportsPerform/featured
- 20 Min Interval Run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxKJEIqS1HQ
- 20 Min Yoga for Beginners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7AYKMP6rOE
- Morning Yoga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFw7wOqLJO0
- Power Yoga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9zkpAVMx3o
- Adaptive Yoga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juGEbz9tG5Y
- Adaptive Exercises: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mv97kI4E58
- Exercises for Older Adults: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BcPHWGQO44
- Wheelchair Fitness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bML9D_I6JesHITT
- Workout for Wheelchair Users: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pXuwJZe27U
- Wheelchair Yoga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwJ9pGxJKGc
- Gentle Seated Yoga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEjiXtb2hRg
- Home Exercises for Beginners: https://outliveforever.com/best-home-workout-beginners-no-equipment/
- Free Trial of Audio Fitness: https://aaptiv.com/?utm_campaign=Keep%20Moving%20%7C%20At%20Home%20Fitness%20%28JKnLNi%29&utm_medium=email&utm_source=BRANWYN%20Newsletter&_ke=eyJrbF9lbWFpbCI6ICJib2JjYXR0MDJAeWFob28uY29tIiwgImtsX2NvbXBhbnlfaWQiOiAiS0dXamlXIn0%3D
Yoga and Meditation
- Free Yoga Programs: https://www.doyogawithme.com/
- Guided Imagery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1rRo6cgM_E&t=143s
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcdbCphVa1g
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y70O2vEP1FE
- How to Meditate:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y70O2vEP1FE
- Meditation for Anxiety: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pLUleLdwY4
- Self-Care Institute: https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/
- Relaxation: https://www.tenpercent.com/coronavirussanityguide
Mindful Meditation
Classes are currently offered weekly to Veterans. Take any or all classes! We encourage you to take as many as you can!
- Guided Meditation: https://www.tarabrach.com/guided-meditations
DATES: currently offered on Friday afternoon
- MARCH 20th & 27th
- APRIL 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th
- MAY 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th
- JUNE 5th, 12th ,19th & 26th
9am – 10am, Mountain Standard Time (MST)
LOCATION: This class will be offered via telephone using a toll free number: 1-800-767-1750 with Access Code 54220#
Google Play or Apple apps:
Must download to your phone or computer
- Headspace
- Mindfulness coach
Other Apps
- Insight Timer COVID Coach: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/appvid/mobile/COVID_coach_app.asp
Learn to Knit or Crochet:
- https://extension.usu.edu/sewing/ou-files/crocheting.pdf
- https://www.shopmartingale.com/images/marketing/how-to/pdf/BasicCrochetStitches.pdf
- http://www.crochetnmore.com/
- https://carleton.ca/healthy-workplace/wp-content/uploads/Interweave-Knits-Learn-to-Knit.pdf
- https://www.paradisefibers.com/pages/knitting-101-knitting-for-beginners
- http://tincanknits.com/pdfs/KnitBasics-tincanknits.pdf
- https://www.knitnstyle.com/
- https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/
- https://www.tnna.org/home
- https://www.needlepointers.com/
Origami:
Reading
Your local library has digital books and audio books to check out
- New York City Library, free digital books- https://www.nypl.org/
- Free Audio Books http://www.openculture.com/freeaudiobooks
- Free Public Domain Books: https://librivox.org/
- Audio Livestreams by LeVar Burton: https://tinyurl.com/yx43nf6a
- Non-Profit Library of books, movies, software and more: https://archive.org/
- Audio Books: https://librivox.org/search?primary_key=0&search_category=author&search_page=1&search_form=get_results
- NPR’s Favorite Books: https://apps.npr.org/best-books/?utm_term=nprnews&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=npr&utm_medium=social#year=2019&book=101
- Levar Burton Reading: http://www.levarburtonpodcast.com/
Free Online Courses
- https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/ivy-league-free-online-courses-a0d7ae675869/?fbclid=IwAR2jMOU2hExVYRvb0OlApN63ygv8svDkcjed6-bU5NmOM88BY2k7rUms1hg
- https://www.coursera.org/courses?query=free
- One month free trial: https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/lp/t1/freemo?source_id=FREEMO&utm_source=Social_Media&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=1000614&fbclid=IwAR3iebSRuHrjP-eiK4QX0YeiVXUdfxZCMmJR-HAVUXtHNuqRD8NPSC4debALearn
Education
- Museum of Modern Art Free Classes: https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/moma-is-offering-free-online-art-courses-you-can-take-from-home-033020?fbclid=IwAR2t2kKOAD_DO1-IeRvm0Nd9cbYCqCSEY7QeMYXmacYFdX6a_wdKzCw_l6s
- NASA education: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/learn/
- Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Virtual Meeting Listing: https://projecthealingwaters.org/virtualprogrammeetings/
- Free American Sign Language Lessons: https://www.timeout.com/news/andrew-lloyd-webbers-biggest-musicals-are-streaming-free-on-youtube-for-a-limited-time-041520?fbclid=IwAR1_0_oKVWCCrkpdRmMb08rVxE3Qz6hmULnndfC0RbFyRoE5nXoVMW2LkiA
- Drumming for Beginners: https://www.stronginstitute.com/drumming-to-calm-for-beginners/?mc_cid=b330231b3f&mc_eid=f283449433
Resources for Kids
- Suessville: www.seussville.com
- Fun Brain: www.funbrain.com
- Storyline Online: www.storylineonline.net
- Fun Science Experiments: https://www.rigb.org/ExpeRimental?fbclid=IwAR22PjG6yr9uaHWCgVBcMtvHpkqP0DHRl_1ZWq9qvdEImEbs86bCWeLIXQ4
- Just Dance 3: https://youtu.be/BhYvFMq7Xaw
Veteran Support
- Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 and press 1, Text 838255
- Veterans Crisis Line: chat online at https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
- Support for deaf and hard of hearing 1-800-799-4889
- Veteran Connection Resource: https://www.rallypoint.com/registrations/step1
- Free Portal pair for veterans and caregiver: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/military-families/services-for-veterans/military-veteran-caregiver-network.html
- Whole Health Video series: https://www.facebook.com/VADublin/videos/218994255879271/
Recovery Support
- Online AA Meetings: https://www.aaonlinemeeting.net/
- Virtual NA Meetings: https://virtual-na.org/
- Addiction Recovery: https://www.addictionrecoveryguide.org/resources/online_communications/online_meetings
- Smart Recovery: http://www.smartrecovery.org/srol-2/
- Recovery Support: https://www.intherooms.com/home/
- Depression and Bipolar Support: https://www.dbsalliance.org/support/chapters-and-support-groups/online-support-groups/
- Anxiety Support: https://www.verywellmind.com/best-online-anxiety-support-groups-4692353
- Therapy Tribe: https://support.therapytribe.com/
- PTSD Resources: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/covid/index.asp
- The Daily Planner: https://thehappinessplanner.com/collections/printables/products/printables
Chaplains Daily Motivation - This a brief time to pause, reflect, be encouraged, and look forward. We will host a VANTS call every day of the week at noon. The Chaplain providing the daily motivation will change based on the day – but the nature of the call will always be encouraging and strengthening. You will hear from Chaplains personal stories of how God has sustained them throughout difficult times. 1-800-767-1750 participant code #55373 Starts at noon. Please consider joining us!