Health Calendar
Sharon's Ride/Walk for Epilepsy, 25-mile bike ride begins 7 a.m. Sunday, one-mile walk at 8 a.m. and post-party with keiki activities and prizes at 9 a.m., Kapi'olani Community College, Diamond Head Road parking lot; donations accepted. 528-3058.
Genetically Engineered Foods, open discussion of biotechnology in Hawai'i, with Jeffrey Smith, Luke Anderson and Bill Freese, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Patagonia, North Shore Marketplace, Hale'iwa; free. 637-1245.
A Taste of Meditation, a talk by Roshani Shay, 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Hawaii Wellness Institute, 3670 Kalihi St.; $15. 848-5544.
Introduction to Sign Language, basic program in American Sign conducted by Ailana Larson, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Lahaina Public Library, Maui; free. (808) 662-3950.
TAI CHI for arthritis sufferers, sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation, 8:30-10 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays beginning Feb. 4, Chinatown Cultural Plaza courtyard; $1 donation requested. 596-2900.
"Yoga Stretches for Flexibility in Your Back," gentle exercise and self-help reflexology for back and neck, led by Marie Riley, for seniors 55 and older, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Hale Kuhina 107, Windward Community College; $9, or $30 for a series of four classes. Registration required: 235-7433.
Hawaii Heart Walk and Health Fair 2004, 7th annual noncompetitive walks (2.8 miles or 6.4 miles) and family fair to benefit the American Heart Association on the Big Island, 6:30 a.m. registration, walk begins 8 a.m. Feb. 7, Edith Kanaka'ole Stadium, Big Island; donations accepted. (808) 961-2825.
Introduction to Pilates, 9-10 a.m. Feb. 7, Aloha Body Therapy, Kailua; $5. Registration required: 261-9519.
Body/Mind Retreat, program of mindfulness meditation and network chiropractic to increase the flow of energy in the spine, led by Dr. Dean Nelson of Windhorse HealthCare, 9 a.m.-noon Feb. 7, Unity Church at Diamond Head; $45. 254-5577.
Introduction to Reiki, learn the Usui system of natural healing, 3-4 p.m. Feb. 7, Sun and Moon Yoga Studio, Kailua; free. 262-3700.
ONGOING
East West Qigong International holds Qigong classes Saturdays-Thursdays at various times and locations on O'ahu; fee. 941-9707 or www.eastwestqigong.org.
Baby Boot Camp, strength training for moms with strollerage babies, 8:30-9:45 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 'Ewa Beach area; also 9-10:15 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays and 4-5:15 p.m. Saturdays, Waipio Gentry; first class is free, subsequent classes $12 each with discounts for longer commitments. 754-6169 or www.babybootcamp.com.
TAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS sufferers, sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation, 2:30-3:30 p.m. or 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Institute for Zen Studies, 720 Iwilei Road; $4 per class. 566-7231, 596-2900.
40 Minutes to Health, workshop on maintaining your health naturally, presented by Dr. Mark Hoffman, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Island Family Chiropractic; free. 596-0599.
CHI-LEL QIGONG, with instructor Ginny Walden of Blue Sky Healing Arts, 8-9 a.m. Thursdays, Kapahulu Center; $5. 396-9080.
Freedom from Pain, a series of classes presented by Brett A. Sloan on how to reduce pain from inflammation and injury through nutrition, 6 p.m. Fridays, Airport Center Chiropractic Clinic; free. 834-8662.
Castle Medical Center's Wellness Center offers fitness classes for $30 per month or $75 per quarter at its Kailua center. 263-5400 or www.castlemed.org.
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