Sunday/Monday August 24-25, 2008 at the Minsuk Cho Pavilion in the City Park of Denver

Event Schedule | Workshops | Map & Directions | DNC & Minsuk Pavilion Info (PDF) | Exhibit at festival

$88 VIP-PASS includes guaranteed seating and unlimited access to all workshops, events and concert (reg. $ 179)

The Yoga Health Foundation and OmPass have teamed up to present the first-ever Yoga Health Festival during a political convention to be held Aug. 24-25 in the City Park of Denver under the futuristic Pavilion for Public Discourse, a levitating, pneumatic structure creating a sculptural canopy.

Make a statement to the Nation at our National Yoga Month 09.2008 kickoff event during the Democratic National Convention. A bi-partisan festival to celebrate yoga, healthy and green living. Be inspired and motivated, learn from some of the best yoga teachers and health experts and enjoy festival activities:

• Health Policy Forum with Arianna Huffington, Russell Simmons, officials and invited guests
• Workshops with Seane Corn, Hemalayaa, Hala Khouri, Simon Park + others
• Free lectures and demonstrations
• Over 70 yoga, health and green exhibitors (view floor plan)
• Yoga for kids area and experiences
• Evening benefit concert with VH1's You Oughta Know Artist Justin Nozuka, Xiren, MC Yogi
• After-Party at The Church with special guests
• View Program Guide online (PDF)
• Please scroll down for festival details.

SUNDAY AUGUST 24, 2008
Free Bagel Breakfast
9am	Free Bagel Breakfast presented by Panera Bread		Free
Concert Stage
9.30am	Health affects of meditation	Sahaja Yoga	Free
10am	Healing Your Diagnosis with Yoga	Hillary Rubin	Free
10.30am	Fuel your passion for politics by eating well	Erin Livers	Free
11am	Detox and Cleansing	Dr. Brenna Hatami	Free
11.30am	How to work mind, energy and body systems together to heal physical and emotional challenges.	Carolyn Eberle, LPC	Free
12pm	Live DJ Performance: Lunch Time Mini Yoga Class with live music presented by YogaDownload.com	Lisa Richards	Free
12.30pm	How do you help your body deal more affectively with Stress?	Dr. Richard Munn	Free
1pm	Orchestrating Your Life: The Healing Power of Music and Sound	Paul Solomon, MA, MSW	Free
1.30pm	Quantum Healing with Amethyst Crystals and New Technology	BioMat	Free
2pm	The Art of Traditional Chinese Medicine – Herbs & Acupuncture	Dustin C Slade, DiplCH, LAc	Free
2.30pm	The Raw Food Craze: Why so many are turning to raw foods to better their health	Kim Cohen	Free
3.30pm	Musical performance	JAYLA	Free
4pm	Secret Journey to The Enlightened Mind – Life With Three Spiritual Giants of Our Age	Dr. James Weldon - Rishi Yogadhi Pragya	Free
4.45pm	The Enlightened Mind Award Ceremony - Honoring Leaders for Service to Humanity in Creating a More Enlightened Society.	Dr. James Weldon - Rishi Yogadhi Pragya	Free
5 - 7pm	Sound Check - stage closed		Free
7pm - 10pm	Youth Benefit Concert with Justin Nozuka, Xiren and DJ dance party with MC Yogi and DJ Dragonfly	Benefiting Youth Health Alliance	Info & tickets
	7:15pm Xiren 8:00pm Justin Nozuka, VH1's Oughta Know Artist 9:00pm DJ dance party with MC Yogi and DJ Dragonfly 10.00pm Closing of Concert
10.30pm	After Party at SoCo's Church Night Club with MC Yogi and appearances by Justin Nozuka + others	Presented by SoCo	50% OFF w/ festival tix
Exhibits
9am - 7pm	Free exhibits with yoga, health, green products healthy, food and product sampling
Workshop Space # 1 ($ 25 per workshop or included in VIP PASS)
8am - 10am	Self Health – Tools for Fun and Feeling good for Children and Adults	Dee Marie	Info & tickets
10am - 12pm	Joyful Yoga, Indian Dance and feeling good	Hemalayaa	Info & tickets
12pm - 2pm	Thai Massage and Partner Yoga	Simon Park	Info & tickets
2pm - 5pm	Off the Mat into the World: Turning Intention into Action with featured presentation by Seane Corn	Hala Khouri, Suzanne Sterling	Info & tickets
5pm - 7pm	Moving Mediation Flow	Jennifer Fortenberry	Info & tickets
8pm - 10pm	Yoga and Chakra Journey under the self-illuminated Minsuk Cho Pavilion	Mykal Aubry	Info & tickets
Workshop Space # 2 ($ 25 per workshop or included in VIP PASS)
8am - 10am	Therapeutic Yoga for Pain and Injuries	Kevin Durkin	Info & tickets
10am - 12pm	Intuitive Yoga – Learn to do Yoga Anywhere, Anytime!	Devi Drea	Info & tickets
12pm - 2pm	Healing Your Diagnosis with Yoga	Hillary Rubin	Info & tickets
2pm - 4pm	Yoga for Cranky Hips	Leslie Howard	Info & tickets
Yoga for Kids and Families
All-Day-Activities	Yoga and Health Fun for Children and Families		Free
MONDAY AUGUST 25, 2008
Free Bagel Breakfast
9am	Free Bagel Breakfast presented by Panera Bread		Free
Concert Stage
10am	Solar Energy Technologies for your daily life	SOLIO	Free
10.30am	Atlas Revolution - a unique, non-chiropractic treatment for increased range of motion, flexibility and improved posture. Info	Dr. Ranan Shahar	Free
11am	Simple Facts about Nutrition and Staying Healthy	Dr. Brenna Hatami	Free
11.30am	Gentle Yoga for Seniors and all levels presented by Udaya Yoga	Terri Mairley	Free
12pm	Live DJ Performance: Lunch Time Mini Yoga Class with live music presented by YogaDownload.com	Jackie Casal	Free
1pm	Kirtan Music performance	Alanna Kaivalya	Free
1.30pm	Quantum Healing with Amethyst Crystals and New Technology	BioMat	Free
2pm	How do you help your body deal more affectively with Stress?	Dr. Richard Munn	Free
3pm	Calming Your Senses through Chanting & Mantras	ISKCON	Free
4pm	The Self Centered Experience	Max Simon	Free
4 - 6pm	VIP Reception for Delegates, Officials and guests Invited participants are Arianna Huffington, Kathleen Sebelius (D-KS), Trace Devanny (president Cerner), Olivia Miller and Family (Juvenile Diabetes participant); under the Minsuk Cho Pavilion. *invited		By invitation only
5pm - 7pm	The Future of Health Care Health Policy Forum with Arianna Huffington and invited speakers.		Free
	5pm Music performance by JAYLA 5.30pm Arianna Huffington "Preventive Health Care: The Need to Unplug & Recharge in Order to Bring More Health and Balance to Our Lives". 6.00pm Russell Simmons "The Power of Yoga" * video message 6.15pm Steven C. Olsen, DDS "Medical Care vs. Health Care: The Future of a Preventative Health Care System” 7pm Closing remarks		Open to public
Exhibits
9am - 6pm	Free exhibits with yoga, health, green products healthy, food and product sampling		Free
Workshop Space # 1 ($ 25 per workshop or included in VIP PASS)
8am - 10am	Yoga for Clarity and Renewal presented by The Denver Institue of Yoga	Derik Eselius	Info & tickets
10am - 12pm	Joyful Yoga, Indian Dance and feeling good	Hemalayaa	Info & tickets
12pm - 2pm	Yoga to Reduce Stress and Increase relaxation, vitality, and energy presented by OmTime	Shannon Paige Schneider	Info & tickets
Workshop Space # 2 ($ 25 per workshop or included in VIP PASS)
8am - 10am	Stretch for Strength	Luke Ketterhagen	Info & tickets
10am - 12pm	Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga Workshop	Dave Farmar	Info & tickets
12pm - 2pm	Yoga 101 for Athletes presented by Seasons Yoga Studio	Dawnelle Arthur	Info & tickets
2pm - 4pm	CorePower Yoga for Joy and Life Extension presented by CorePower Yoga Studio	Heather Peterson	Info & tickets
4pm - 6pm	Heart Opening Vinyasa Flow, Finding the Peace in your Practice presented by Urban Flow Yoga Studio	Jennifer Wagner	Info & tickets
Yoga for Kids and Families
9am - 6pm	Yoga, Health and Fun for Children and Families		Free
Movie Theater
6pm - 10pm	Conscious Mini Film Screening	Neighborhood Flix Cinema & Café, 2510 East Colfax. Presale 303-777-FLIX (3549). Limited Space!	$8 with festival wristband
	6:00pm Yoga Unveiled: Yoga as Therapy 7:30pm Y Yoga Movie and Q& A with Director, Arthur Klein

All proceeds benefit Youth Health Alliance and health education for children.

Artists rendering of Minsuk Pavilion in the City Park built only for the DNC convention.

Location: Behind the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and IMAX (walk towards City Park Lake)
Parking: At the Denver Museum, IMAX or any street parking close to the City Park at Colorado and 22nd.

Above prices are early booking special prices valid until 8/20. After your purchase you will receive a confirmation email and electronic tickets with detailed event instructions via email. Gift bag offer based on availability.

Questions? Please email us.

Current schedule dated 8/6/2008, subject to change.

Health Policy Forum Monday 5-7pm Arianna Huffington Keynote with Russell Simmons Benefit Concert Sunday 7pm Justin Nozuka & band VH1's Oughta Know Artist Xiren MC Yogi Free Performances JAYLA Yoga Workshops Suzanne Sterling, Hala Khouri, Seane Corn Simon Park Hemalayaa Heather Peterson Leslie Howard Hala Khouri Derik Eselius Devi Drea Alanna Kaivalya Kevin Durkin Dawnelle Arthur Dave Farmar Mykal Aubry Hillary Rubin Shannon Paige Schneider Jennifer Fortenberry Luke Ketterhagen Jennifer Wagner Free Lectures Dr. James Weldon Dr.Ranan Shahar and many others.