Health and fitness agenda: Wanderlust, Mind Over Madness
Coming up, Vermont ramps up for its annual yoga and music festival, Wanderlust, while New Yorkers seek yogic tranquility in one of the busiest places on earth, Times Square.
Wanderlust
June 21-24
Bondville, Vermont, USA
This popular annual festival is all about yoga, music, and nature. Days are for downward dogs with 40+ yoga instructors including the Village Anusara with YogaSlackers, a play lounge, hoop dance, hikes, and meditation. Nights are dance parties featuring top musical acts and DJs. Sister events happen in California's Squaw Valley July 18-July 21, Colorado on July 4-7, and Whistler, BC, August 1-4.
http://www.wanderlustfestival.com
Mind Over Madness
June 21
New York, New York
On June 21, thousands of yogis will be seeking tranquility and flexibility in one of the busiest places on earth, Times Square, as part of the annual Mind Over Madness event. The day-long free yoga event, sponsored by Athleta and held at Broadway between 42nd and 47th Streets, happens every year to mark the summer solstice. The event features free scheduled yoga classes, musical performances, speakers, raffles, and free giveaways. Preregister and learn more at http://www.timessquarenyc.org/events/solstice-in-times-square/index.aspx
International Surf Day
June 23
Worldwide
Surfers around the world will take to the waves to celebrate their sport on the 10th anniversary of International Surf Day. Last year nearly 200 events took place in more than 30 countries around the globe, and this year even more are expected, as surfers and paddle-boarders mobilize for a celebration of free concerts, surf lessons and demos, parties, beach clean-ups, and contests.
http://www.surfing-day.com/en/default.aspx
10th pHealth
June 26-28
Tallinn, Estonia
pHealth is celebrating its ninth annual event as the leading international conference devoted to wearable micro nano technologies for personalized health. The event is designed for health professionals and scientists but there will be lots of new "future" medicine and therapies revealed.
http://phealth2013.eu
Reebok CrossFit Games 2013
July 22-28
Carson, California, USA
The CrossFit Games event is the final competition in a series in which the world's fittest, who have triumphed in regionals and sectionals around the world, come together to compete for the $250,000 grand prizes in grueling feats of strength and skill. This year's CrossFit Open, an early qualifying stage for the Games, attracted nearly 140,000 participants around the globe.
http://games.crossfit.com
29th IDEA World Fitness Convention
August 7-11
Los Angeles, California, USA
Moving to Los Angeles in 2013, IDEA World Fitness Convention is one of the largest and oldest trade events for fitness professionals. Thousands of influential fitness and wellness professionals from 65 nations will participate in hundreds of sessions devoted to new fitness trends. After this event, fitness centers globally will be introducing new classes, techniques and products. Rival tradeshows include Germany's FIBO and LA's IHRSA International Convention & Trade Show.
http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-conferences/idea-world-fitness-convention
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