Best-selling Authors and an Award-winning Movie Mark Extraordinary Second Annual Snowmass Wellness Experience
Six bestselling authors and 35 other respected wellness experts head to Snowmass Village, CO, July 15-17 for a dynamic weekend dedicated to healthy living.
(PRWEB) July 8, 2005 -- An a-list roster of wellness experts will descend on
this beautiful mountain resort July 15-17 to discuss the latest philosophies and
practices of healthy living from cuisine to culture to cancer.
"This
event reflects the diversity inherent in the idea of Wellness," says Snowmass
Village Director of Marketing Susan Hamley. "Whether people want the full
Wellness experience or just to catch a few speakers and then head out to enjoy
Snowmass, there are options for everyone. This is a remarkable weekend
getaway."
The Speakers:
In addition to 35 workshops and lectures by
various wellness experts, six best-selling authors will be on-hand to discuss a
broad range of subjects, including:
-Deepak Chopra, bestselling author
of over 36 books, including "The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire" and his
latest, "Peace is the Way"
-Burton Goldberg, author of the bestselling
"Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide" and 17 other books
-Karen
Salmansohn, author of the bestselling "How to Be Happy, Dammit" and 25 other
books
-Ed and Deb Shapiro are the bestselling authors of 15 books on
personal development, meditation, and social action.
-Dr. Len Horowitz,
author of the best-seller "Emerging Viruses: AIDS & Ebola-- Nature, Accident
or Intentional?" In 1999, Dr. Horowitz received the "Author of the Year Award"
from the World Natural Health Organization.
-Marc Ian Barasch is an award
winning writer and editor. His latest book is "Field Notes on the Compassionate
Life," and his prior book, "Healing Dreams" was hailed by the Washington Post as
"lucid... courageous... trailblazing." It also won the Nautilus Award for Best
Psychology Title in 2001. His earlier book "Remarkable Recovery" was a national
bestseller as well.
-Dr. Joan Borysenko is a Harvard behavioral expert who
is at the forefront of the mind-body revolution. She has authored 11 books on
healing, combining scholarly wisdom with the language of the heart.
-Dr.
Elliot Dacher has authored "Whole Healing" and "Intentional Healing" and is a
pioneer in the field of emerging medicine.
The Movies:
Snowmass is
proud to present two unique documentary world premieres:
"Curing Cancer--
the best of both worlds" is a 90 minute feature-length documentary that shows
how by using the best of conventional and alternative medicine, cancer can be
reversed. This film highlights a brand new and revolutionary process never
before shown in the U.S. that gives cancer patients both hope and options. The
documentary is hosted by Burton Goldberg, the alternative medicine author of the
bestseller "Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide."
"Ordinary
People-ExtraOrdinary Lives...From Fear to Faith" was produced by Colorado locals
Rosa Bielec and Annalisa Hodgkins, who had no prior movie experience. Its
8-minute short version won a juried award for outstanding film &
cinematography at Aspen Shortsfest 2005. The expanded 50-minute documentary
deals with overcoming fear, developing personal faith, and living life to the
fullest through both beautiful action cinematography and discussions with Dr.
Richard Moss and Father Thomas Keating and 4 courageous ordinary individuals who
have overcome tremendous obstacles to lead exemplary, inspiring
lives.
The Event
The Snowmass Wellness Experience covers topics
ranging from living wills to stress-free living and also offers 16 different
forms of yoga and fitness classes, healthy cooking demonstrations, guided
medicinal plant and nature hikes, a vibrant vendor village with the latest
Wellness products and hands-on exhibitors, and pavilion tents dedicated to
massage, nutrition, yoga, and health.
The Place
The scenic resort
town of Snowmass Village, Colorado, is located conveniently between four
regional airports (Aspen, Eagle, Grand Junction, and Denver) and situated in the
heart of the Rocky Mountains only 9 miles from Aspen, Colorado.
Wellness
tickets range from $20 for a pavilion pass to a $450 all-inclusive preferred
seating weekend pass that includes special sessions with Deepak Chopra and other
keynote speakers.
For more information on tickets and the schedule,
please visit www.snowmasswellness.com. For lodging and general Snowmass
information, please visit www.snowmassvillage.com or call 1-800-SNOWMASS.
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