Move Your Body, Mind and Spirit

When it was introduced last year, Inner IDEA was the first event of its kind, intentionally designed not to be a “conventional” conference but to create a unique, multisensory experience that would bring together a small group of professionals to “live” wellness, rather than just learn about it.

The response to the sold-out gathering was overwhelming. This year, the 2nd annual Inner IDEA Conference will take participants even deeper, to discover new dimensions of personal growth and professional opportunity. “One attendee called Inner IDEA the best experience of her life, and others expressed similar responses to the profound way that Inner IDEA impacted them,” notes Marcia Hayes, programming director for Inner IDEA. “People told us how much they appreciated that it wasn’t like a typical conference. Instead, it was a more personal, in-depth experience. Again this year, Inner IDEA is going to be unlike any other event in the industry—and it’s going to take every participant on a very moving, powerful personal journey.”

More Than 150 Mindful Sessions
2007 Inner IDEA will be held September 6-9 at the tranquil desert oasis, La Quinta Resort & Club, in Palm Springs, California. Attendees will relax in private Spanish casitas located in a secluded sanctuary of sage and citrus groves, sparkling pools and fragrant gardens, beneath the Santa Rosa Mountains.

This year’s theme is “A Moving Experience,” and there will be more than 150 diverse sessions (over one-third more than last year), offering a broad range of ideas and practices to help attendees move closer to their personal and professional goals. Sessions were selected to immerse participants in the most forward-thinking, creative, multidimensional and personally enriching programs, taught by the most knowledgeable and influential leaders in wellness.

There are over 45 Pilates sessions, covering beginner to advanced training, both with and without equipment, taught by the world’s leading experts. Presenters include Mari Winsor, Moira Merrithew, Kathy Corey, Kathryn Ross-Nash, Ton Voogt, Ana Caban and Cathleen Murakami. Among the topics are “Global Pilates,” “Pilates Water Walking,” “Assessing Alignment Utilizing Pilates,” “Peak Pilates® Coaching Clinic,” “STOTT PILATES® Matwork™ for Breast Cancer Patients,” “STOTT PILATES Jumpboard Interval Training on the Reformer” and “Ball Pilates Choreography.”

Also exceptionally diverse, the Inner IDEA yoga program includes “Laughing Yoga,” “Colorgized™ Yoga,” “Yoga for Conscious Loving,” “Relaxation Yoga,” “Tai Yoga Flow” (in water), “Introduction to Yoga Sutras,” “Yoga: Movement as a Metaphor,” “The Power of Yoga Now,” “The Power of Deep Relaxation,” “Raja Yoga: The Authentic Yoga Practice” and “Chakra Energy.”

Attendees can choose from a multitude of meditation sessions, including “Beginning Meditation,” “Morning Meditation and Journaling Experience,” “Stress Management for Body, Mind and Spirit,” “Chakra Journey,” “Walking in the Full Presence of Life” and “The Labyrinth: A Meditation Walk.”

GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® programming will be available—with equipment—throughout the event, with “Gyrotonic Lecture Demonstration,” “How to Become a Certified Gyrotonic Trainer,” “Gyrokinesis Group Class,” “An Introduction to Gyrotonic Methodology” and “Exercises for Certified Trainers: Building Blocks.”

Integrative movement programs at this year’s Inner IDEA feature tremendous creative diversity for exploring wellness. “Emotion in Motion,” “SHAKTI™: The Experience,” “The Seven Steps to Willpower,” “Strengthening Body and Mind Thru Tai Chi,” “Tai Chi Fitness,” “Qi-gong for Ener-qi” and “Inspired by Prana and Power” are just a selection of the topics offered.

NIA® sessions include “The Body’s Way to Bring Anatomy to Life,” “Conscious Personal Training,” “The Five Stages of Self-Healing” and “The Five Sensations of Feeling Fitness.”

Inner IDEA Conference
When: September 6-9, 2007
Where: La Quinta Resort & Club, Palm Springs, California
49-499 Eisenhower Dr.
La Quinta, CA 92253
Phone: (760) 564-4111, (800) 598-3838
Registration Fee: $645 before July 31, 2007; $695 after July 31, 2007; on-site: $745 (note that the event may be sold out); preconference fees are additional. Register now.
Special Room Rate: single/double: $157, inclusive of resort fee, plus applicable state and local taxes; rate is based on availability, and good until Friday, August 10, 2007
For More Information: www.inneridea.com

Registration Is Limited—Don’t Delay
Participation at Inner IDEA® is limited in order to preserve an intimate environment for this special event. Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and you can register by website, phone, fax or mail. The advanced registration deadline is July 31, 2007.