Beyond Convention: Take the Inner IDEA Journey

When it was introduced last year, the Inner IDEA Conference 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.

This year, the Inner IDEA journey begins with an insightful and energizing celebration of the body-mind-spirit connection and its potential to profoundly change the health of the world. Mind-body-spirit visionary Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, will give the keynote presentation, “Minding the Molecules of Mental Motion: The New Science of Mind-Body-Spirit Healing.” Peeke is a Pew Foundation Scholar in nutrition and metabolism, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Maryland, Discovery TV’s chief medical correspondent and author of Fit to Live and Body for Life for Women.

2007 Inner IDEA is also offering two preconference programs, with in-depth training on specialized topics. The first is Peak Performance and Well-Being--Positive Psychology Coaching in Action with Margaret Moore, MBA, founder of Wellcoaches® Corporation. This workshop will engage participants in coaching demonstrations and practice, and introduce them to positive psychology, coaching psychology and the concept of PEAK:

P for physical and higher purpose
E for engineering environments and fostering positive emotion
A for aspirations for best self and action plan
K for effective (k)ognitive processes

“Did you know that if you are healthy, happiness will prevent disease and extend longevity, comparable to the impact of not smoking?” asks Moore. “The emerging field of positive psychology is rapidly developing evidence-based guidelines for improving life satisfaction and happiness.”

The second preconference option is the in-depth yoga training program, Power of Yoga Intensive Training (for all levels) by Sherri Baptiste, founder of Baptiste Power of Yoga and author of Yoga With Weights for Dummies. Baptiste will cover the postures, techniques and skills needed to effectively teach a 60-, 75- or 90-minute multilevel yoga class, and participants will learn how to confidently lead a safe yet challenging class that yields transformation and inspiration. The sequenced class includes centering practices (mindfulness), a warm-up (preparation), a breath-based flow series (vinyasa) and balance and strength postures (dynamic practice).

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.

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.