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Body and Mind

Tucson, Arizona | Published: 03.01.2006
Most events require advance registration. Call ahead.
Health
Today
Yoga for the physically challenged — Picture Rocks Community Center, 5615 N. Sanders Road, Picture Rocks. Learn yoga, regardless of your fitness level or if recovering from an illness or surgery. Wheelchairs welcome. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays through March 29. Free. 682-7166.
Breast Feeding Support Group — Fountain Plaza Medical Office Building, Suite 130, 6060 N. Fountain Plaza Drive. 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 10:30 a.m.-noon Fridays. Free. 877-4145.
Living with Cancer Support Group — Sunstone Cancer Support Centers, Classroom B, Northwest Medical Center at Oro Valley Hospital, 1551 E. Tangerine Road, Oro Valley. 12:30-2 p.m. first and third Wednesday of the month through March 15. Free. 749-1928.
Thursday
Gentle Chair Yoga — Desert Lotus Yoga, 6781 N. Thornydale Road, Suite 239. Hatha yoga for anyone with limited flexibility and movement. 8:30 a.m. March 2. $5 per class. 444-1647.
Acupuncture — Sunstone Healing Center, 2545 N. Woodland Road. Individual sessions available. 9:45 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays through April 27. $35. 749-1928.
Pain, Bones, Swollen Joints: What You Need to Know — Green Valley East Social Center, 7 S. Abrego Drive, Green Valley. Shannon Howe, rheumatologist from the Arthritis Associates, will speak and answer questions. 2 p.m. March 2. Free. 917-7070.
TM program Introduction — Woods Library, 3455 N.First Ave. Find out about transcendental meditation as a technique for living longer, being happier and enjoying a better quality of life. 6 p.m. March 2. Free. 881-0110.
Friday
Parkinson's Caregiver Support Group — American Parkinson Disease Association, 2033 E. Speedway, Suite 203. Share disappointments and victories. Call with any questions. 10-11:30 a.m. March 3. Free. 326-5400.
Family & Friends CPR — Golder Ranch Fire District, Station 110, 3535 E. Hawser St., Catalina. Hands-on training. Class size is limited to 12. 1-5 p.m. March 3. $25; free to district residents. 825-9001.
Saturday
Lung Disease Conference — Hotel Arizona, 181 W. Broadway. Those affected by lung disease, their families, caregivers and health professionals can learn more about chronic lung disease and managing it. 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. March 4. Must register by March 2. $10. Call the American Lung Association at 323-1812.
Dads and Their Children with ADHD — St. Cyril's Church, Dougherty Activity Center, 4725 E. Pima St. Lectures and discussion panel for dads. 8:30 a.m.-noon March 4. Free. 744-9493.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Self-Help (SLESH) Course — Lupus Foundation of Southern Arizona, 4602 E. Grant Road. Self-help course offers coping strategies for lupus sufferers. 9:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays, March 4-April 15. Free. 622-9006.
Monday
Restoring Emotional Balance and Intimacy After Women's Cancer — Arizona Cancer Center, Room 2920, 1515 N. Campbell Ave. Presented by Dr. Karen Weihs. Noon-1 p.m. March 6. 694-4786.
Get Your Health and Life Back in 10 Ways — Sabino Canyon Chiropractic, 5620 N. Barrasca Ave., at East Sunrise Drive. Program by Drs. H. Carol Sanders- Shochat and Wayne Shocat. 6:30-7:45 p.m. March 6. Free. 299-0100.
Tuesday
Plus-Size Pilates — Sierra Fitness Pilates and Gyrotonic, 5455 N. Kolb Road. Strengthen your core. Classes are limited to five people. Noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 4. $20; package pricing available. 577-9000.
Gynecological Cancer Support Group — Sunstone Cancer Support Centers, Tucson Medical Center, 2625 N. Craycroft Road, Suite 101. 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through March 28. Free. 749-1928.
Guaifenesin for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue — Lifeline Chiropractic, 6563 E. 22nd St. Support group led by chiropractor Gregory Penniston. 6-7 p.m. March 7. Free. 745-8101.
Diabetes "Pump Club" Support Group — St. Joseph's Hospital, Diabetes Care Center, 350 N. Wilmot Road. Information and support for people with diabetes, their families and their friends. 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. Free. 873-3968.
Next Wednesday
Divorce Recovery Support Group — Our Family Services, 209 S. Tucson Blvd., Suite 2. Group will close to participants after two weeks. 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, March 8-April 26. Free. 323-3952.
Classes
Today
Expressive Writing: The Art of Self-Disclosure — Oasis, Robinsons-May, third floor, El Con Mall, 3435 E. Broadway. Self-disclosing essays and journals will be discussed under the direction of Matt Freese, author of "The i Tetralogy." 10:30 a.m.-noon Wednesdays, through March 8. $12, plus $5 per trimester processing fee. 795-3950, Ext. 1-2113.
Thursday
Home Staging Tips 101 — First Tucson Real Estate, 4340 W. Ina Road. By staging your home, you get a competitive advantage in selling your home. 6 p.m. March 2. Free. 572-6220.
Salsa Latin Dance for Beginners — Catalina Foothills High School, 4300 E. Sunrise Drive. Learn easy foundational salsa turn patterns to today's most popular Latin rhythms, with Summer Sando and Bruce Montoya. No partner or prior training is necessary. 7:15-8:15 p.m. Four-week class on Thursdays, March 2-23. $45. 577-5304.
Saturday
Stunt Training and Stage Combat Workshop — Trail Dust Town/Pinnacle Peak, 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road. Learn high falls, theatrical fist fighting, tumbling and more. Noon-3 p.m. Saturdays. $15. 296-4551.
Tea Here Now — The Ronstadt House, 607 N. Sixth Ave. Learn to infuse your life with well-being and joy through the ancient art of tea drinking. 1-4:30 p.m. March 4. $50; includes book. 321-3670.
Sunday
Aging as a Spiritual Journey — St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 1431 W. Magee Road. Participants can expand their understanding of identity beyond age, education and profession. Child care available if requested in advance. 1:30-4:30 p.m. March 5. $15 per person. 297-2062.
Monday
Nontraditional Reading Methods: Effective Strategies for Working with Struggling Readers — Golf Links Library, 9640 E. Golf Links Road. 10:30 a.m. March 6. Free. 798-0700.
Tuesday
Lunar Adventures — National Optical Astronomy Observatory, 950 N. Cherry Ave. Presentation about the moon, introduction to educational lunar software, hands-on activity and use of a telescope. 6-9 p.m. March 7. $25; discounts available. 1-520-318-8440.
Next Wednesday
Eastside Transition Conference — Cienega High School, 12775 E. Maryann Cleveland Way, Vail. Information vital to special-education students transitioning to life after high school. 5-8 p.m. March 8. $6 for dinner. 762-2057.
● Compiled by Cina Fell. Find more calendar listings at: dailystarcalendar.com