At the top of my list of things to do today is a lecture entitled “Applying Traditional Eastern Medicine to Promote Health and Well-Being,” by Kaoru Yamamoto, PhD, Professor, Intercultural Consultant/Trainer, Kinetic Coach.

I left this morning with time to spare and decided to use a parking space farthest away to get some walking steps in. I got to the classroom with about five minutes to spare, found a seat, filled out a name card, and started filling out the registration form. I quickly took in the classroom and noticed many posters dealing with pain management. I also noted the people who obviously were in charge of the class did not appear to be of eastern descent mirroring anyone named Dr. Yamamoto. I decided I better verify my place and found out I was not.

There is a grouping of buildings and I am directed to go to entry door 3 of the building behind my current location. The time is tight, but I can walk fast when I have to and I am getting in my steps. I left the building, crossed a bridge spanning a small gully and took a path winding around the front of the building through a nice garden. I wanted to make the most of what is now a very tight time schedule, so I went directly to the information desk. “No ma’am, that lecture is at the building across the street,” the receptionist told me as she smiled.