Shine a Light on Lupus, 2nd annual twilight fun walk with entertainment, keiki activities and refreshments for walkers, begins at 4:30 p.m. with the 1.8 mile walk at 6 p.m. today, Kapi'olani Park bandstand; registration is $25 for adults and $10 for children 12 and younger. 538-1522.

Family Fun Day, with entertainment and keiki activities, sponsored by Cure Autism Now Foundation, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. tomorrow, Kapi'olani Park; donations accepted. 235-4411.

Freedom From Smoking Clinic, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, July 11 through Aug. 29, Straub Health Education Center, 1100 Ward Ave. Suite 940; $100 fee may be covered by some insurance policies. Registration: 522-4325.

Breathe Free, nine-session program to stop smoking through a change of lifestyle, begins 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Castle Medical Center's Weinberg Medical Plaza and Wellness Center; $100 includes all materials and ongoing group support. Schedule and registration: 263-5400.

Tai Chi and Self-Healing Qigong, personalized instruction from Robert Fong to improve the quality of tai chi movements plus presentation of self-massage using acupressure and Qigong, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, UH-Manoa Physical Education Complex 245, Studio 3; $55. Registration: 956-8400.

Defensive Medicine: How to Beat the Medical System Through Better Health, presentation by Steve Blake, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Ala Wai Golf Course clubhouse; free. 944-8344.

HIV, Hepatitis B & C and Substance Users, Kenneth Teruya Akinaku and Joseph B. Rattner will talk about how addictions contribute to the spread of disease, at the monthly meeting of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, First Unitarian Church; free with dinner included. 672-9050.

Introduction to Transcendental Meditation, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Renaissance Ilikai Hotel, lanai room, second floor; also, 2 p.m. July 16, 'Aina Haina Library; free. 947-2266, www.tm.safire.com.

Self-Help for Seniors, series of workshops for those 55 and older led by Marie Riley using reflexology, acupressure, relaxation and energy balancing. This week, "Flexibility of Neck & Joints," 9:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Windward Community College, Hale Kuhina 115; $9. Registration: 235-7433.

3rd annual Kupa'a Building Healthy Families Conference 2005, information on stress release and self-identification through ho'oponono, lomilomi healing through touch, and Hawaiian well-being and empowerment, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. July 16, Kamehameha Schools' Kapalama campus, Princess Ruth Ke'elikolani auditorium; $10 includes lunch and conference materials. Registration: 842-8518, 842-8487.

Family Education Course on Serious Mental Illness, 12-session class for families of persons with major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, panic disorder and obsessive/compulsive disorder, begins 9:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. today, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, 770 Kapi'olani Blvd.; free. Future meeting schedule will be determined at first meeting. 735-0164, 536-2225.

University of Hawai'i Diet Study, join a research project led by medical anthropologist Mark Davis who is testing a method of achieving a very lean body type for those who are no more than 30 pounds overweight. Diet and advice provided with weekly body-fat testing at no charge. Deadline for joining the study is July 31. Information: 949-4858 or markdavi@hawaii.edu.

ONGOING

Elegant Exercise, yoga and movement for beginners, dancers and runners, taught by Reiko Seno, 7:45-9 a.m. Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays, Aloha Activity Center; $15 for one class, $50 for four classes. Call for schedule: 348-4217.

Masakatsu Ki-Aikido Dojo, instruction for children (5 and older) and adults, 8:30-10 a.m. and 7-9 p.m. Saturdays, 1007 Waimanu St., second floor; monthly fees are $15 for children, $25 for adults; discounts available for families. 487-6080.

Kripalu yoga class, poses for relaxation and rejuvenation, taught by Walleska Tepping, 9-10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Waikiki Beach Marriott, Kealohilani Tower; $15 per class. Reservations required: 921-5240.

Salsarobics, work out to a Latin beat with Minnie Ruiz, for men and women, 11 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Aloha Activity Center, Studio C-101; $8. 387-8064.

Mindfulness Meditation, develop inner peace, emotional awareness and stability and reduce stress through insight meditation, 4 p.m. Saturdays, Broken Ridge Korean (Buddhist) Temple, Palolo Valley; free. 395-7749.

East West Qigong International holds qigong classes Saturdays-Thursdays at various times and locations. For schedule and details: 941-9707, www.eastwestqigong.org.