Wanderlust 2011: Unique Music & Yoga Festival Returns to Squaw Valley USA

Online, July 21, 2011 (Newswire.com) - The third annual Wanderlust Festival returns to the stunning peaks of Squaw Valley USA in Lake Tahoe, CA July 28 through July 31, 2011. This four-day yoga and music experience is a feast for the body and the senses, juxtaposing a robust schedule of classes, mediations and wellness lectures with musical beats from the likes of Michael Franti and Spearhead and Girl Talk. Complementing this year's retreat is a variety of culinary experiences, allowing guests to savor in local and organic food and wine offerings.

Wanderlust showcases a range of teachers, classes and styles that will inspire and challenge all practitioners, from the curious beginner to longtime students. This one-of-a-kind festival has gathered the nation's top yoga teachers and experts to lead a full schedule of exciting classes and creative workshops around the clock, inviting attendees to revel and relax in the breath-taking Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe views. From classic presenters like John Friend, Seane Corn, and Shiva Rea, to exciting new faces like Maty Ezraty and Noah Maze - the festival has left no mat unturned to bring the best that yoga has to offer.

As the sun sets against Squaw's KT-22 and Granite Chief peak, Wanderlust's main stage will host the positive vibrations of Michael Franti and Spearhead, the electronic dance-party mashups of Girl Talk, and the ecstatic chants of Jai Uttal. There will also be a wide host of food and beverage vendors, art instillations, ambient performances and lounges.

"We're excited to bring Wanderlust back to North Lake Tahoe for the third year in a row," said festival co-founder Jeff Krasno. "Not only is Squaw Valley an extraordinary setting -- it has a community that supports the underlying ideals of the event. We have a beautiful canvas to bring to life our values of yoga, music and nature."

Truly a delight for all senses, Wanderlust also brings a host of culinary treats to Squaw Valley. New this summer, Wanderlusts hosts a two-night mountaintop Farm to Table Dinner at High Camp, el. 8200' including breezy summer platters featuring heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, free range chicken and striped bass. Click here for a full menu. Wanderlust also brings "Wine-derlust" featuring an array of local, organic and biodynamic wineries to Uncorked in The Village at Squaw Valley.

From mediation to dancing and glorious organic dishes to gravity-defying yoga, the Wanderlust Festival at Squaw Valley is truly a festival not to be missed.

For great summer lodging packages, call 1-866-366-7261 or visit www.squaw.com.

About Wanderlust:
Wanderlust Festival, LLC is producer of large-scale lifestyle festival events focusing on yoga, music and wellness. Its flagship festival, Wanderlust, was first launched in California in 2009 and has already become the largest multi-day yoga event in the world as well as a significant player in the larger US festival market. The 2011 Wanderlust program includes additional lifestyle festivals and events across the country, with Wanderlust Vermont anchoring company's presence on the east coast. The company was founded in 2009 as a joint venture between Velour Music Group, an artist management company and event producer based in New York City, and C3 Presents and Starr Hill Presents, event producers responsible for the top music festival brands in the country, including Austin City Limits Festival, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo and Outside Lands. For more information, please visit www.wanderlustfestival.com.

About Squaw Valley USA:
Squaw Valley USA was founded in 1949 and hosted the 1960 Olympic Winter Games, the first televised Olympics. Squaw Valley is one of the largest and most diverse mountain resorts in North America, with incomparable outdoor recreational amenities that attract both local residents and visitors from around the globe. For more information, please visit www.squaw.com.