Namaskar Yoga & Healing Arts Fest set Sept. 16-17

FEATURING some of the finest yoga teachers and holistic practitioners in the Philippines, the first Namaskar Yoga & Healing Arts Festival is set on September 16 and 17 at Baguio Country Club Infinity Gardens.

“There are so many quality teachers and healers in the country. It was difficult to select just a few but we have done our best to present a wellrounded weekend program for both beginners and seasoned practitioners alike.

Namaskar Festival is designed to share practical tools to beat stress, boost the body’s resilience, and clear out mental obstacles,” shares festival executive producer Cynthia Tabora-Tuason.

Namaskar Festival will be headlined by keynote speaker Riza Lim (Orissa’s Healing Yoga, Kimut, Aromatherapy). She is a life coach, counselor and divine magnetic energy healer where she completed studies as a Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP),

Certified Clinical Master Herbalist (CMC), Clinical Nutritionist (CNC), and Clinical Aroma Therapist at the National Healing Institute (NHI) of Naturopathy in Encinitas, California.

Her and partner Prof. Albert Dimarucot founded KIMUT, and have authored a book about this healing dance and embodiment of the inner self through body expression; a movement towards the path of healing of the emotions, body, mind, and breath.

Other teachers and presenters include Marisa Harnadh (Kundalini Yoga), Mona Lisa Neuboek (Raw Vegan Cooking), Guadalyn Sicat (Gentle Therapeutic Anatomical Yoga), Donna Francisco (Pranic Healing), Viel Olegario (Core Flow Yoga), DIVUS CXI (Nataraja Yoga), Dax Cabarrubias (Mindfulness), Debbie Garcia (Pre-Natal Yoga), Krezel Mina-Adjad (Yin Yang Yoga), Lalah de Dios (Ashtanga & Anapanasati Meditation), Wingkey Sanchez (Kids Yoga), Nancy Siy (Jivamukti Yoga, Veganism), Ali Mahatma Deva (Sound & Breath Healing Meditation), Jamuna AmowasDoyle (Mantra Meditation), Francesca Regala (Co-Founder of The Sadhana of Self-Discovery), Lee Grane (Musician), Ananda Marga ( Kaoshikii & Tandava Healing Dance), Brahma Kumaris Philippine Spiritual Foundation Inc. (Intro to Raja Yoga Meditation) and ECKANKAR ( Path of Spiritual Freedom).

For the full festival line-up and details on tickets and partner hotel offers, visit www. namaskarfestival.com.

Tickets prices are P2,500 for the full day pass and P1,700 for Saturday day pass inclusive of lunch and snacks. Cordillera students have a special rate of only 250 for one day pass. Tickets & other goodies will be given away to lucky Facebook and Instagram followers.