10th FIS Cross-Country Ski Worldcup in D?sseldorf -- Competition in the Middle of the City between Christmas Market and Rhine River

D?sseldorf, Germany (PRWEB) November 10, 2011

A winter wonder celebrates its 10th anniversary on December 3 and 4, 2011: The FIS Cross-Country Ski Worldcup in D?sseldorf is an established competition on the circuit of the world?s top skiers, but it remains one of the most unique events in the world of cross-country skiing. A crowded city center gets transformed into a ski run, while one of Germany?s biggest Christmas Markets is going on steps away. Add live music performances, the constant bustle of the ?longest bar in the world? -- 260 bars and restaurants in under a mile and all around the ski run -- and you have one of the most colorful and diverse settings for a ski competition in the world.

Moreover, D?sseldorf ? located at the heart of an area of 53 connected cities and a population of 18 million ? is not exactly known for great snow and skiing conditions, but the sophisticated delivery of more than 150,000 cubic feet of artificial snow (all natural and without the use of chemicals) from nearby indoor ski slope Neuss gives this event incredibly reliable snow conditions for the tournament. No wonder it is one of the world?s largest winter sports events in the world, drawing 200,000 attendees, and a must for the world?s top skiers.

Many of the visitors extend their stay to enjoy the city?s Christmas market, one of the largest in Germany, as well as the excellent shopping, and the many world-class attractions the city offers. In addition, the Worldcup features its own entertainment program with live music performances and other treats. For this year?s anniversary, the organizers have prepared even more entertainment options and surprises under the title ?Worldcup Circus.?

Last year?s Worldcup winner was Italian skier Arianna Folllis and her team partner Magda Genuin, with the Norwegian and Canadian teams winning second and third respectively. It was the second victory for the Italian?s women?s ski sprint team, after winning the cup in 2009. Prior to the Italian team, Marit Bj?rgen from Norway won the Woldcup six years in a row.

The FIS Ski Worldcup D?sseldorf is organized by the West German Ski Association, the operators of the Jever Indoor Ski Slope Neuss (allrounder mountain resort), and the event agency sportAgentur D?sseldorf. The event is free of charge for visitors.

The city?s tourism office offers special hotel and visitor packages starting at ? 55 per night per person. For more information on hotel packages, visit http://www.duesseldorf-tourismus.de/en/hotel-package-fis-cross-country-world-cup/

For more information on the FIS Ski Worldcup D?sseldorf, visit http://www.worldcup-duesseldorf.de.

D?sseldorf, only a short distance from many major destinations, makes possible easy travel to the Rhine-Ruhr area, Cologne, Belgium, and the Netherlands, as well as many opportunities for short and long-term stays.

D?sseldorf International Airport (DUS), Germany?s third largest, offers several non-stop flights from US & Canadian cities (Atlanta, Chicago, Ft. Myers, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Newark, San Francisco, Toronto, Vancouver), as well as convenient connections to many European cities and beyond. For more information on DUS, visit http://www.fly2dus.com.

D?sseldorf Tourism & Marketing GmbH is the visitors and convention bureau of the city of D?sseldorf. Its services include tourism and city marketing, conference and meeting marketing, hotel reservation services, fairs and convention services, city event ticket sales and advance ticket reservations. For more information, visit http://www.visitduesseldorf.de.

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D?sseldorf Marketing & Tourism GmbH

Benrather Str. 9

40213 D?sseldorf, Germany

Phone: +49.211.17202.863

http://www.visitduesseldorf.de

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Rainer Perry

934 8th Avenue, 2b

New York, NY 10019

phone: 212.957.6653

fax: 646.419.4070

email: perry.r(at)duesseldorf-tourismus(dot)de

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Caribbean Yoga Conference: Building a Bridge Between Inspiration on the Mat and Action Off the Mat

Great Barrington, MA (PRWEB) August 29, 2011

Bella Luna Yoga is on a mission to celebrate a global, ever-expanding yoga consciousness. First stop, the tropical climate of the Caribbean! The inaugural Caribbean Yoga Conference will be held February 2-5, 2012 at the Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

Bella Luna Yoga is the brainchild of Kimberly Moon, an educator, yoga instructor, and entrepreneur. Born from her passion for yoga and travel, Kimberly founded Bella Luna Yoga, an innovative business that provide resorts with world-class yoga and wellness programming and offers skilled yoga instructors the means to share their love of yoga with the world. Bella Luna?s team of experts offers professional consultations and program development in a variety of areas from yoga and wellness program development and lifestyle coaching to recruiting and placement of professional yoga instructors.

Moon is excited to announce the addition of the Caribbean Yoga Conference to Bella Luna Yoga?s agenda to enhance the world?s passion for yoga. ?We are excited to bring people together from around the world who are inspired by the practice of yoga, curious about exploring our planet, and ready to embrace a growing community of practitioners from all walks of life,? says Moon of the warm celebration of sun, sadhana, sand, seva and sangha.

The conference lineup includes workshops for all abilities with world-class instructors including Toni Bergins, Gaia Budhai, Kathryn Budig, Jeffrey Cohen & Andrea Boyd, Seane Corn, Sharon Feanny, Scott Feinberg & Amy Lombardo, Moses Jas Jeet, Noah Levine, Nadine McNeil, Sadie Nardini, Jason Nemer & Jenny Sauer-Klein, Simon Park, Stacey Shanks, and MC Yogi & Amanda G. Topics range from Vinyasa Flow and Journey Dance to Core Strength and Kudalini. The conference will offer two 2.5-hour sessions each day with opportunities for morning meditation and Noon yoga on the beach.

A unique element to this conference is the outreach to the community, and country, where the conference is being hosted. In partnership with Shakti Mind Body Fitness in Kingston, Jamaica, The Caribbean Yoga Conference is pleased to offer The Shakti Love Scholarship. Through The Shakti Love Scholarship, Jamaican youth councilors, social workers, and teachers are invited to bring their passion, knowledge and curiosity to the conference at absolutely no cost. In addition to their own restorative R&R, each scholarship recipient will have the opportunity to learn to yoga-related skills to bring back to their professional lives from some of the world?s most beloved yoga teachers.

The conference will deliver a strong sense of giving back to the community and making a difference in the world we live in. A ?Karma Korner? will be setup throughout the conference for participants to learn about different ways to spread good karma in everyday actions. In addition, an off-site karma yoga workshop will be held at The SOS Children?s Village in Montego Bay on Saturday, February 4, 2012, giving participants an opportunity to get involved right away.

?Many yoga conferences involve sitting on a mat, learning and practicing. I want to honor the practice on the mat, but give participants a chance to take immediate action beyond their mat,? Moon says of the importance of the conference?s off-site karma workshop.

Sponsorship opportunities are available starting at $ 700. The yoga community is an economic power house spending $ 5.7 billion a year in the US alone, becoming a part of the Caribbean Yoga Conference will give any company?s services and products international recognition, marketing power, and an audience of approximately 500 participants. Current supporters include PRANA; Shakti Mind, Body, Fitness; Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, a Hilton Property; YOGANONYMOUS; Ancient Language Collection; Jade Yoga; Be Present; Kripalu Yoga Teachers Association; I Love Yoga; Yoga & Life; and the Jamaica Tourist Board.

Complete conference details are available at CaribbeanYogaConference.com. Registration is $ 345 per person and includes access to all the conference events including your classes, morning meditations, Noon yoga sessions, keynote address, closing address and evening events. Transportation, meals and accommodations are not included.

For additional information visit http://www.CaribbeanYogaConference.com or contact ShawnnaLea Zemanek at (802) 233-6510 or shawnnalea(at)bellalunayoga(dot)com.

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