Health and Wellness at GSA 2026

Chair Yoga Break: Reset & Recharge in Exhibit Hall

Thursday, November 5| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Price: Free

Step away from the slides for a few minutes and join us for a Chair Yoga Break, a quick, energizing reset designed specifically for busy professionals.

No experience or equipment required. Come as you are, we have the chairs! Jess will give you movement to shake off tension, awaken your spine, and come back to your breath. Just inside the Exhibit Hall, to the right of the entrance, stop by for a relaxing stretch.

Tai Chi Demo Class in Exhibit Hall

Friday, November 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Price: Free

Join us in the Exhibit Hall on Friday, November 6th for a Tai Chi demonstration. Take a few minutes to move and breathe with us as you learn to explore movement as a meditative practice. Just inside the Exhibit Hall, to the right of the entrance, pop in and get centered with us.

Pickleball Free Play

Thursday - Friday, November 5- 6 | 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday, November 7 | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Join us in the exhibit hall for pickleball free play with fellow attendees. We’ll have a pro pickleball coach on-hand to teach you the game basics and/or how to hone your strategy and skills.

Equipment will be provided; attendees need to wear appropriate shoes. Find us in the back of the exhibit hall from 11:30AM – 3:00PM, and see why everyone is loving this fun and social sport!

GSA Fun-Run/Walk

Saturday, November 7 | 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Price: $25 * registration required

Runners, joggers, and walkers of all skill levels are invited to participate in a fun-filled morning in National Harbor. Everyone is a winner in this race and no timing will be done. Come out simply for the health benefit and for fun.

All proceeds from this event will go to The Doris Schwartz Gerontological Nursing Research Award.

Pickleball Doubles Tournament

Saturday, November 7 | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Price: $45 * registration required

Join us on Saturday, November 7th for our series of Doubles tournaments. Come with a partner or we’ll assign you one, bring your paddle or we’ll have one there for you! Participation is on a first come, first served basis and we cannot guarantee any additional spots once registration is full. Additional information to come.

Salsa Dance Class in Exhibit Hall

Saturday, November 7 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Price: Free

Spice up your day with an energizing salsa class! Join us inside the Exhibit Hall, to the right of the entrance, for a lively session where you’ll learn fun, easy-to-follow moves while enjoying upbeat music and great company. Open to all attendees, this class is perfect for beginners and seasoned dancers alike, no partner required.

Come ready to move, laugh, and add a little rhythm to your experience. We can’t wait to see you on the dance floor!

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