Mind/body fitness expert Tom McCook is coming to Honolulu Feb. 19-21 for a weekend of classes and workshops at On Balance Pilates Studio in Kailua. His unique approach combines Pilates and yoga with the Franklin Method. The 1 1/4-hour classes will focus on balls and bands and mat exercises. The three-hour workshops will include a posture and alignment workshop, as well as one focusing on the upper body and the other on the lower body. Each class is $35 or both for $60; workshops are $100 for one, $180 for two, $250 for three. To attend all five sessions: $300.

Space is limited. Call 262-2528 to sign up.

— Paula Rath

KANAKA IKAIKA

ISLAND'S PADDLERS PREPARE FOR RACES

Paddlers have been hitting the open ocean off O'ahu for the start of the Kanaka Ikaika Racing Association's outrigger canoe relays. The five-month paddling series takes challengers 20.5 miles from Waimānalo Beach to Magic Island or eight miles from Sandy Beach to Kaimana Beach.

To see how some of the individual paddlers performed in races on Jan. 9 and 23, visit Edgy Lee's blog at http://LifeIsGood.honadvblogs.com. For more video, see the Sports Channel at http://sports.pacificnetwork.tv/HotPicks.

— Alyssa S. Navares, PacificNetwork.tv