Event Category: wellness

Jason V. Tso, MD, will explain VO2 max, a simple measure of how well your body uses oxygen during activity, and why it is one of the strongest indicators of cardiovascular fitness and overall health. He will share how regular physical activity strengthens the heart, improves energy and endurance, lowers the risk of heart disease, diabetes, …

This all-levels yoga class offers a balanced, accessible practice designed to support both physical ease and mental clarity. Classes typically integrate mindful movement, breath awareness, and simple contemplative elements to help release accumulated tension while maintaining stability and strength. Postures are approached with options and modifications, making the practice appropriate for a wide range of …

The 5th annual Rosenkranz Global Health Policy Symposium May 28, 2026. The symposium will begin with a panel discussion of global health leaders, followed by a keynote featuring Dr. Chelsea Clinton in conversation with Secretary Condoleezza Rice, exploring the current landscape and future directions for global health. Registration required.

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. 

Join us for the third annual Christine Mona Khademi lecture with Dr. Rose T. Faghih. As new physiological sensing technologies become available for continuous monitoring of physiological signals, the dynamic response to external influences such as environmental inputs can be quantified. This research focuses on developing mathematical algorithms for dynamically tracking mental and physical health …

Weekly Al-Anon Sunday meeting at Rogers House.  Al-Anon is a fellowship of people who have been affected by the substance abuse of a loved one.

This half-day symposium, organized by the Stanford AI4MH Initiative in collaboration with the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI), will bring together leading voices across academia, industry, and policy to explore how AI is shaping mental health – from foundational advances to real-world implementation and responsible use.  The event will open with remarks from Dean …

Relax + Center with Yoga Class with Diane Saenz. A traditional, easy-to-learn system of Hatha Yoga which encourages proper breathing and emphasizes relaxation.  A typical class includes breathing exercises, warm-ups, postures and deep relaxation.  The focus is on a systematic and balanced sequence that builds a strong foundation of basic asanas from which variations may …