Posted on: Saturday, January 10, 2004

Health Calendar

Advertiser Staff

Castle Medical Center's Wellness Center offers a variety of fitness classes on an ongoing basis for $30 per month or $75 per quarter at its Kailua center. Call 263-5400 or log on to www.castlemed.org for the schedule

Introduction to Pilates, 9-10 a.m. today, Aloha Body Therapy, 25 Maluniu Ave., Kailua; free. Reservations: 261-9519.

Open House and Wellness Expo with information on services for Windward residents, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today at two locations: Castle's Wellness & Lifestyle Medicine Center and the Windward YMCA. Also, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday at the Castle location only. 263-5400.

Flow mOcean, integrated body/mind fitness workshops using Flow mOcean's exercise and biofeedback methods, 3:30-5:30 p.m. or 6:30-8 p.m. Sunday, Mars & Venus Counseling Center, Kilohana Square in Kapahulu; $20 each workshop. Also, free demonstration 3:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday. 737-6277.

"Developing a Health Care Plan for you and your loved ones," talk by Donna Whalen on making decisions ahead of time for the comfort of elderly family members, part of the Growing Older, Aging Akamai @ Your Library series, 6-7 p.m. Monday, Pearl City Public Library; free. 453-6566.

"Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction," workshop on methods detailed by Jon Kabat-Zinn in his books "Full Catastrophe Living" and "Wherever You Go, There You Are," facilitated by Allan Goldstein, 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Hawaii Wellness Institute; Free. 848-5544.

"Sun and Its Effects on the Health and Beauty of the Skin," Dr. Julie Kenner shares recent research on the sun's harmful effects on the skin, 7 p.m. Thursday, Wellness Auditorium, Castle Medical Center, Kailua; Free. 263-5400.

Health & Healing Fair, holistic wellness information for improving health and dealing with pain, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 17, Windward Mall; free. 534-7024, ext. 12.