Health calendar
UPCOMING EVENTS
PALOLO HEALTH FAIR, a program by Kapi'olani Community College Service-Learning Program to educate Palolo children and their families on health issues; 6-7:30 p.m.; April 24; Palolo Elementary School cafeteria; free; 734-9503.
LOMILOMI FOR THE SPIRIT, massage workshop; 6:30-8 p.m.; April 24; Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i; free; 728-5244.
NUTRITION ROUNDTABLE, workshop series for seniors 55 and older on nourishing and healthful foods; 9:30-11:30 a.m. Fridays, through April 25; Windward Community College, Hale Kuhina 115 or 106; $9/class; registration: 235-7433.
2008 HONOLULU ARTHRITIS WALK, with live entertainment, food & drinks, awards & prizes; 7:30 a.m.; April 26; Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park; free; 596-2900, www.HonoluluArthritisWalk.com.
CHAKRA INTEGRATION WORKSHOP, presented by Amy Evans & Bryan Jordan with guest psychic intuitive Geralyn St. Joseph; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; April 26-27; Healing Arts Center, 'Aiea; $150; 722-2345, 782-9595, Healer_in_hawaii@yahoo.com.
HMSA GO WALK AT LUNCH, encouraging people to go walking during their workday as a way to get more physical activity; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; April 30; Tamarind Park; free; 948-6056.
"THE ABC'S OF AUTISM," a community health lecture; 6 p.m.; April 30; The Queen's Medical Center Auditorium; free; 537-7117.
LAMAZE PREPARED CHILDBIRTH, six-week course on body conditioning, breathing and relaxation techniques, plus other topics as needed; 6:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays, through May 12; Castle Medical Center, Kailua; $75 ($65 if delivering at Castle); registration: 263-5400, www.castlemed.org.
ONGOING
AEROBICS/PILATES
Ecstatic Dance Jam, experience the bliss of letting go through dance; 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Sundays, Kailua Movement Studio; 7-8:30 p.m. Sundays, St. Andrew's Priory; $10; 208-720-8672, ecstaticdancehawaii@yahoo.com, www.ecstaticdancehawaii.com.
Jazzercise classes, aerobics routines, dance, Pilates and kickboxing; 6-7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; Liholiho Elementary School, Kaimuki; $10 walk-in or $40 per month with a one-time $25 registration fee; 780-4577.
Castle Medical Center's Wellness Center offers a variety of fitness classes for $40 per month or $100 per quarter; schedule: 263-5400, www.castlemed.org.
Fitness and exercise classes; various times and days; Kapi'olani Women's Center; registration and schedule: 535-7000.
Buff Mama Boot Camp, total-body conditioning program for all fitness levels; various times and days at various O'ahu locations; $135 for nine-session package; registration and details: 561-0018, www.buffmama.org.
YOGA
Kundalini yoga, activate your chakras and raise your shakti life force energy which will strengthen your nerves, ease stress, increase stamina and promote physical transformation, class led by Maria Steele; 8-9:30 a.m. Saturdays, Hare Rama Hare Krishna Temple, 51 Coelho St.; $10 donation; also 8:30-10 a.m. Sundays, Kapi'olani Park, diamondhead end near Poni Mo'i Road; $8 donation; 393-5095, mariasteele@msn.com.
TAI CHI/QIGONG/EASTERN MARTIAL ARTS
Chi kung instruction, develop energy for health, intellectual growth and spirituality through group practice led by instructors from Au's Shaolin Arts; 7-8 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; Fort Street Mall at Pauahi Street; free; 441-4995.
Send announcements, with contact name and phone number, to: Health Calendar, Island Life, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802, islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Health Cal" in the subject line, or fax 525-8055.