RENEW YOURSELF THIS SPRING AT THE SUN VALLEY WELLNESS FESTIVAL

Spring is a time for new beginnings and there is no better place to renew your
body and spirit than in Sun Valley, Idaho this Memorial Day weekend, at the
11th annual Sun Valley Wellness Festival. The four-day celebration, held at
the famous Sun Valley Resort May 23-26, will focus on the theme of
Embracing Positive Change, and will include more than fifty presentations and
workshops addressing various modalities of body, mind, spirit and
environmental wellness.

Leading off the long list of impressive, nationally-renowned speakers is
keynote speaker Dan Millman, best-selling author of Way of the Peaceful
Warrior, which was recently made into a major motion picture starring Nick
Nolte.  Dan is a former world-champion athlete, university coach, martial arts
instructor, and college professor. His 14 books have inspired millions of
readers in 29 languages.  Dan is no stranger to Sun Valley, having been the
keynote speaker in the very first year of the Wellness Festival in 1997, and
he is expected to once again inspire the audience with his insights and
energy.

The festival is also very pleased to feature a presentation by Alberto Villoldo
PhD, a medical anthropologist who has spent the last 30 years investigating
the healing practices of the shamans of the Amazon and the Andes. He is the
founder of the Four Winds Society, an organization dedicated to the bridging
of ancient shamanic traditions with modern medicine and psychology.

Other featured speakers in the areas of body, mind, spirit and environment
include:
"X Sri Raniji -  Head of the Oneness Movement in America
"X Jeff Spencer - former competitive cyclist and chiropractor for Lance
Armstrong, Tiger Woods and other elite athletes
"X Dr. Mimi Guarneri - founder and Medical Director of Scripps Center
for Integrative Medicine in San Diego
"X Mariel Hemingway - actress, author and practitioner of yoga and
holistic living
"X Roger Fouts ¡V partner with Jane Goodall in the ground breaking
research with Washoe and other chimpanzees
"X Konstantin - spiritual healer from Macedonia
"X Lama Tenzen - Buddhist meditation teacher


In addition to a fantastic line-up of speakers and workshops, the Sun Valley
Wellness Festival will offer a Movement Studio with a variety of ongoing
classes, including yoga, Chi Gong, Nia, Zumba (dance exercises) and others
taught by several outstanding teachers, an Exhibit Hall with a variety of
vendors and a Hands-On-Hall offering massages and readings. 

Tickets start at $30 and can be purchased online at
www.sunvalleywellness.org , where a complete schedule of events is
available, as well as special Wellness Festival lodging rates and other visitor
information.

On Saturday, May 24th, Sun Valley will also be host to the 4th annual Sun
Valley Half Marathon, which features a challenging course set in a
spectacular setting.   Registration and other information can be found at
www.sunvalleyhalf.com


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