{"id":2316,"date":"2014-04-08T07:00:31","date_gmt":"2014-04-08T11:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wanderlust.com\/?p=2316"},"modified":"2014-04-08T07:00:31","modified_gmt":"2014-04-08T11:00:31","slug":"insider-guide-wanderlust-aspen-snowmass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wanderlust.com\/ko\/journal\/insider-guide-wanderlust-aspen-snowmass\/","title":{"rendered":"Insider’s Guide: 25 Reasons to Go to Wanderlust Aspen-Snowmass"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wanderlust Aspen-Snowmass takes place more than a mile and half above sea level in the Rocky Mountains, a perfectly breathtaking location to kick off July. We’ve combed our scheduler<\/a> and compiled a list of 25 staff picks:<\/p>\n

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1)\u00a0<\/b>Six Hours of Music!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

What’s better than a festive 4th? One more night to\u00a0celebrate!\u00a0Join us on July 5<\/a>\u00a0for non-stop funk and freestyle jams. Our first concert features\u00a0Nahko and Medicine for the People<\/a>,\u00a0MC Yogi<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Jurassic 5<\/a>, while our second features\u00a0Tycho<\/a>. Want a preview? We made a\u00a0playlist<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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2)\u00a0Get your Fourth of July on<\/strong><\/h2>\n

On Friday night, we’re bussing the whole community down to Aspen for an incredible fireworks display — maybe we can get a rolling om going in the midst of the typical “oohs” and “aahs?”<\/p>\n

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3) Run with a View<\/b><\/h2>\n

We have scenic trail runs<\/a> for all levels on our schedule, but if you\u2019re looking for a real lung buster with epic vistas to match, check out the run up to Ute Rock<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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4) Take an Ayurveda Workshop<\/b><\/h2>\n

Discover how you can find your state of balance with the 5,000 year old philosophy and practice of Ayurveda<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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5)\u00a0<\/b>Be Part of a Bollywood Flash Mob<\/b><\/h2>\n

Yes, this is happening. And you can\u00a0be a part of it<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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6) Take a Chairlift to\u00a0<\/strong>Standup Paddleboard Yoga<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In Aspen-Snowmass our\u00a0SUP yoga classes<\/a>\u00a0are actually\u00a0up the mountain<\/em>. Folks, you won’t find this anywhere else.\u00a0Grab one of our\u00a0BOGA boards<\/a>\u00a0and get with the flow.<\/p>\n

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7) Learn to dance like a warrior in Capoeira Class<\/b><\/h2>\n

Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art form disguised as dance and set to music. What a great new addition<\/a> to Wanderlust.<\/p>\n

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8) Pool Party at the Wildwood<\/b><\/h2>\n

We\u2019re bringing the epic-ness of our Squaw pool parties to Aspen!\u00a0Jam and swim<\/a>\u00a0at the same time.<\/p>\n

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9) Get Down with Gurmukh<\/b><\/h2>\n

Profound, hilarious, grandmotherly. Gurmukh will take you on a Kundalini voyage<\/a> guaranteed to polish your third eye and make you sweat bullets.<\/p>\n

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10) Be a (Better) Yoga Teacher<\/b><\/h2>\n

Are you a yoga teacher? Do you want to be? Maybe you just want to deepen your practice and spend a whole week at Wanderlust? Check out our Voyager Immersion program<\/a>\u00a0or some of our workshops for yoga teachers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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11) Save the Earth<\/b><\/h2>\n

Too much stuff in your life? Too much waste? Learn what you can do<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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12) Dudes, Do Yoga<\/b><\/h2>\n

Yes, they do! Check out Hips Are Not Just for Chicks and some other\u00a0great classes<\/a>\u00a0with Matt Giordano.<\/p>\n

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13) Twist and Detox<\/b><\/h2>\n

Who doesn\u2019t love a good twist<\/a> and detox<\/a> class?<\/p>\n

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14) Work Your Breath<\/b><\/h2>\n

Breath work (pranayama) is more potent \u2013 and important \u2013 than ever in the thin, high-altitude atmosphere. Breath deep in these pranayama-focused meditations<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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15)\u00a0<\/strong>White Water Raft The Upper Roaring Fork<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Explore the range of your thrill-o-meter on this eight-mile\u00a0white water rafting<\/a>\u00a0trip.<\/p>\n

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16)\u00a0<\/strong>Meet a new teacher<\/strong><\/h2>\n

For a class off the beaten path, check out\u00a0Justin Kaliszewski<\/a>‘s\u00a0Outlaw Yoga<\/a>\u00a0class. This cage-fighter-gone-yoga-teacher will show you what’s up.<\/p>\n

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17)\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Surround yourself with hundreds of yogis<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you want to surround yourself with hundreds of yogis in our biggest tent,\u00a0The Greatest Place<\/a>, where you can take classes with some of the biggest names in yoga:\u00a0Johnny Kest<\/a>,\u00a0Seane Corn<\/a>,\u00a0Rod Stryker<\/a>,\u00a0Annie Carpente<\/a>r,\u00a0MC Yogi<\/a>\u00a0and more.<\/p>\n

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18) Gong Out<\/b><\/h2>\n

Wash yourself in\u00a0pure sound<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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19) Get some Food Truck Grub<\/strong>
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Fun times make people hungry. Luckily, we have a whole host of food trucks featuring locally sourced, organic nosh. Yum.<\/p>\n

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20) Inject Some Nature into Your Brain<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Naturopathic\u00a0Dr. Matthew Baral<\/a>\u00a0will\u00a0explore how contact with nature affects our health from scientific, evolutionary, and spiritual standpoints in\u00a0<\/span>this Speakeasy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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21)\u00a0Hike with a Soundtrack<\/b><\/h2>\n

Walk to a tranquil overlook, watch the sunset, and listen to HANNAH<\/a> coax lush, organic sounds out of her violin.\u00a0Yes, please.<\/a><\/p>\n

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22)\u00a0Pedal through The Bells <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Take a 12-mile bicycle tour<\/a> that starts at the Maroon Bells and Maroon Lake — \u00a0one of the most photographed peaks in North America.<\/p>\n

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23) Arm Balance!<\/b><\/h2>\n

Are you the person in a handstand while everyone else has moved on? You know who you are. Check out these WL Aspen-Snowmass classes<\/a>\u2026 and this one<\/a> too!<\/p>\n

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24) Ride the Skittles<\/strong><\/h2>\n

To travel between our Upward Facing and Downward Facing Villages, you can ride a chairlift Aspen-Snowmass affectionately calls The Skittles. Feeling lively? Grab a bike via our bike share program and cruise between the villages.<\/p>\n

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25) DIY Explorations<\/strong><\/h2>\n

While our festivals are filled with a variety of opportunities to feed you physically, emotionally and energetically — some of the best memories are made within the confines of unstructured playtime. So no matter what you get yourself into, be sure to stay open to the magic of the moment.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Got Questions About Wanderlust?
\n<\/strong>Have a one-on-one consult with a WLHQ staffer<\/em><\/p>\n

Planning your festival experience can be both fun and somewhat daunting. But never fear: WLHQ is here! Our staffers are all festival veterans and are happy to answer questions and provide tips. Just fill out the form below and we will contact you:<\/p>\n

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