If you’re looking for a unique, relaxing vacation, why not go for a Yoga trip?

For the first time in Egypt and the Middle East, T.E.N Tours Egypt is organizing an International Yoga Festival during the time between March 1 to 7 2006. With an early start for Yoga and Meditation, and with healthy, delicious vegetarian foods, we will offer you a perfect chance for a life giving and renewing break in one of the magical cities on the Red Sea, Hurghada.

The Yoga festival will be held in the five Star Deluxe Hotel, Le Meridien Makadi Bay, which is located on the breathtaking Red Sea coast approximately 30 minutes drive from the eclectic city center of Hurghada. Facing the magical water of Egypt ’s virgin Red Sea , between golden desert dunes and spectacular mountain ranges, Le Meridien Makadi Bay is an experience of supreme beauty.

We are excited about introducing the art of Yoga in Egypt & Middle East and explain the benefits of Yoga & how it might be used in treating diseases. And we do plan to have this International Yoga festival annually every 1st of March. Our target audience is 1000 PAX from all over the world.

The festival will be covered by International & local, with Press Conference, Media and Satellite Channels, Printing & Promotional Materials

Festival Program in Brief :

Seminars & Lectures:

Introducing the art of yoga & its benefits , Yoga & Naturopathy , Yogic management for pregnancy , history and philosophy of the science of Yoga ,Hatha Yoga, Jnana Yoga , Raja Yoga , Bhakti Yoga , Karma Yoga, The Contribution of Yoga to the field of physical education , Yoga & Ayurveda ,Importance of Pranayama.

Meditation Rooms:

Meditation Rooms/Tents allow our guests to try various forms to help find inner peace and sanctuary.

Demonstrations:

Yoga demonstrations by some of the leading Yoga experts.

Workshops:

Workshops will be held indoors on the beach facing the Red Sea ,Mountain & Desert which will include : Yogic management for pregnancy, Yoga postures for beginners , Suryanamsakar, Yoga postures for back pain, Yoga postures for diabetes and gastrointestinal disorders, Yogic management for hypertension, Insomnia, and stress, Yoga Nidra , Yoga postures for the Intermediate level, Anulom-Vilom Pranayama, Practicing of Bhramari Pranayama, Yoga postures for the advanced level,Yogic exercises for overall body flexibility, Relaxation techniques, Yogic Scuba Diving.

Bazaar Exhibitors:

A Bazaar will be held for teacher training, clothing, retreats, music, meditation, nutritional information and products, holidays, courses, mats bags …etc.

Main Participants:

O.P. Tiwari:

Shrimati Amolak Devi Tirathram Gupta Yogic Hospital Gordhandas Seksaria: College of Yoga & Cultural Synthesis & Scientific and Philosophic-literary Research Department & Kaivalyadhama Ashram.

Jhala Chandrasinhji:

Director of Physical Education in Bhavnagar University , Bhavnagar ( India ).
Master of Physical Education (M.P.E.).
1 st Class First in Gujarat University.

Dr. Meena Shetty:

Resident Medical Officer, Yoga Specialist and Naturopath. Mukesh Kumar:
Lecturer in Department of Yoga.
JSS Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy Sciences.

Guests of Honor:

Kimberlee Jensen Stedl:

Kimberlee is a certified yoga instructor (200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher). She is certified in the YogaFit style, and has yoga experience in a variety of yoga disciplines. She has practiced yoga for more than eight years.

Todd Stedl, Ph.D.:

Todd has a master scuba diver and a PADI-certified divemaster. He has assisted as a dive master for numerous instructors for the past three years, working primarily with Blue Frontier Diving.

Kelly Johnston:

Has studied Asana and Pranayama with the Bikram, Iyenger and Bihar schools in the United States and India. Kelly recently completed Reiki I training and is currently working on a technique that combines Yoga Nidra (a method for deep relaxation) and Reiki to facilitate the awakening of the subtle body by means of chakra awareness, visualization and mantra.

Swami Chaitanya Keerti:

Swami Keerti is the Editor of Osho World magazine published in two languages (in Hindi and in English separately).

Helle Joan Hansen:

Helle is a yoga Instructor in Denmark

For more details please check : http://www.egyptyogafestival.com

Contact Info:

Sameh Komeha
Festival Operation Manager

T.E.N Tours

IATA No. 90 - 210632 or 90210632

Egyptian Ministry of Tourism License No. 1079

Tel.: +20 (2) 267 53 77

Fax.:+20 (2) 267 53 88
Cel.: +20 (0) 10 1717 323

E-mail: sameh@egyptyogafestival.com

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