Balance: Prana in Motion – Rhythmic Breath & Movement for Busy Minds & Bodies

• Wisdom Tradition: South Asian medicine
• Spotlight Cultures: Indian, Bhutanese
• Date & Time: Tuesday, May 7 | 12:10–1:00 PM
• Location: Zoom (Virtual Session)
• Takeaway: A guided set of breath and movement practices—standing, seated, or in motion.

How do you bring energy and balance into your day?
In this virtual session, Kavita K. Mishra, MD, MPH introduces rhythmic breath and movement practices drawn from South Asian healing traditions. Grounded in the idea that breath and motion are woven into everyday rituals—not limited to the yoga mat—this session blends gentle shaking, mindful flow, and energizing breathwork. Whether you’re between meetings, transitioning out of a stressful moment, or simply resetting, learn accessible practices to regulate energy and restore balance.

Rooted in 8 Senses: Connecting to AANHPI Wisdom Traditions. This event is part of Rooted in 8 Senses, an experiential series co-created by clinicians, faculty, and trainees from the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health. The series explores time-honored healing traditions rooted in whole-person, collective, and relational well-being. Beyond the individual experience of sight, smell, sound, taste, and touch, many Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) healing traditions recognize three additional senses—balance, resourcefulness, and wholeness. These senses expand how we engage with the world: through community, in connection with nature, and within ecosystems of interdependence and care.

View the full April 28–May 9, schedule: apasa.ucsf.edu/aanhpi-wellness-week. The inaugural 2025 UCSF AANHPI Health & Wellness Weeks is a multi-organization collaboration co-led by the Asian Pacific American Systemwide Alliance (APASA). All events are free and supported by the UCSF Human Resources Community Wellbeing Grant. Everyone is welcome. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email apasa@ucsf.edu.