Events Calendar
01
Mar
Wellness Event
Growing Up In Science @ Stanford
Growing Up in Science (GUIS) is back for the 2023-2024 academic year! In most sessions, one faculty member shares the personal side of their individual journey through academia. Occasionally, PhD-holding speakers from outside the academic research environment may also present. The stories focus on the struggles, doubts, weaknesses, and failures we all face as young ...
02
Mar
Online Class
The Art and Science of Breathing
In this online class, you will learn breathing techniques to increase energy, enhance concentration, cultivate connection to yourself and others, create relaxation, and deepen sleep. Over two Saturday mornings, we will explore the...
04
Mar
Wellness Event
Student-Led Yoga Monday
Student-Led Yoga is intended as a means of making the mental and physical benefits of asanas readily available to all, regardless of where you are on your yogi journey. Expect to move with your breath: this well-balanced Vinyasa flow class intends to get you out of your head and into your body, and modifications will ...
05
Mar
Online Class
Cultivating Purpose for Personal Growth
Embrace this winter season as an opportunity for personal reflection and renewal by embarking on a journey that intertwines the pursuit of purpose with ongoing individual growth. In today's fast-paced world, discovering purpose...
05
Mar
Wellness Event
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays
Gentle Yoga Class with Diane Saenz. Suitable for beginners and taught in a precise yet simple manner, gentle yoga is perfect to start or renew a yoga practice. Come and practice yoga foundations such as traditional warm-ups, breathing exercises, relaxation techniques and fundamental postures. Learn everything you need to know for a confident self-practice. Open ...
06
Mar
Webinar
Turn Your Retirement Savings into a “Paycheck” for Life
We all know how important it is to save for retirement, but as the economic environment shifts, you may need to reassess your investment strategy.In this free noontime webinar, we will examine...
06
Mar
Wellness Event
Student-Led Yoga Wednesday
Student-Led Yoga is intended as a means of making the mental and physical benefits of asanas readily available to all, regardless of where you are on your yogi journey. Expect to move with your breath: this well-balanced Vinyasa flow class intends to get you out of your head and into your body, and modifications will ...
07
Mar
Online Class
Aging Wisely – Long Term Care Goals and Strategies
This class is co-sponsored by Stanford WorkLife OfficeCaring for ourselves and those we love as we age can bring about many questions about what to expect and hope for as time unfolds.In...
07
Mar
Online Class
Introduction to Yoga Nidra
Learn how to experience a profound state of awareness through the practice of yoga nidra. In this online class, you will be introduced to this ancient form of mindfulness meditation and experience its...
07
Mar
Wellness Event
Guided Meditation Thursdays
Evening Guided Meditation is designed to offer basic meditation skills, to encourage regular meditation practice, to help deepen self-reflection, and to offer instructions on how meditation can be useful during stressful and uncertain times. All sessions are led by Andy Acker. Open to Stanford Affiliates. Free, no pre-registration is required.
11
Mar
Webinar
Why Calories Don’t Count
Calorie counting has become a pervasive part of the weight loss industry. As consumers, we encounter calories on our food labels and restaurant menus, and we often treat these numbers as gospel, obsessively...
11
Mar
Online Class
Painting for Mindfulness, Flow and Fun – Symbolic Painting
Research has shown that the process of creating art can have many beneficial effects on our well-being. Artmaking can increase our sense of presence, flow, and creativity, enhance sensory pleasure and mindfulness of...
14
Mar
Online Class
Aging Wisely – How Legal Documents Secure Quality of Life Goals
This class is co-sponsored by Stanford WorkLife Office.Legal documentation can offer peace of mind for caregivers, but how do you know what you need to complete to meet your care goals?In...
28
Mar
Wellness Event
Cancer Early Detection Seminar Series – Dr. Stanislav Emelianov, PhD, MS
: The Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection is committed to fundamental discovery and translation of novel early cancer detection and prognostication strategies. We have brought together scientists, physicians, and engineers to think outside the box to create new solutions for cancer early detection. The Canary Center hosts a seminar series, CEDSS, that presents ...
28
Mar
Wellness Event
Adult Vaccinations: One Shot at a Time
Randall Stafford, MD, PhD, will talk about general recommendations for adult vaccinations, benefits and risks, new technologies like MRNA vs traditional vaccines, and considerations for travel and those living with chronic disease. Randall Stafford, MD, PhD, is director of the Program on Prevention Outcomes and Practices in the Stanford Preventive Research Center. His training includes internal ...