Activities, seminars, clinics, inspiration, food and wine will round out the activities at the annual Lake Tahoe Women’s Wellness Weekend hosted this year by Granlibakken, Nov. 12-13, 2011.

The long standing community event fuses Eastern tradition with Western practices to offer a balanced weekend interactive clinics on skin screenings, body/muscle testing; inspirational and informative seminars on health, nutrition, aging; recreational activities along with food and wine.
 
The Women’s Wellness Weekend retreat begins, Saturday, Nov. 12, with a 5K fun run or a 1-mile nature walk around Granlibakken, followed by a breakfast. Presentations kick-off with a discussion led by clinical psychologist Amy Vail of Olympic Valley.
 
Seminars on Saturday include environmental and breast health, nutrition, healthy aging and optional empowering exercise activities. Dr. Koppel, specializing in Hematology and Medical Oncology, is part of the new cancer center in Truckee and will discuss cancer prevention and breast health. Dr. Tirdel, a sleep disorder expert, will present “Sleepless in Tahoe” providing insight and tips on attaining a full nights rest. Carolyn Willette, a Registered Nurse from Truckee Forest Hospital, will address heart health with her seminar, “The Heart of Matter.”
 
Participants can choose between Ki Gong, a form of gentle exercise using breathing, posture and meditation; restorative yoga; or an Astrology/Health class. Astrological chart readings by Robert Ayres are also available. Lunch is provided with additional talks throughout the afternoon. The evening finishes with wine and shopping, including local health booths and artisans, i.e.: jewelry, fabric, etc.
 
Wellness Weekend continues on Sunday with breakfast and optional Cross-fit, Pilates and yoga classes options include health, financial planning, acupuncture, chiropractic and skin care presentation. Rounding out the weekend is an interactive fair with gait analysis - study of human motion by measuring body movements, mechanics and muscle activity, makeup artists, body fat testing, skin screenings, manicure and pedicure stations. Blood lab readings are available for an additional charge. A Zumba Party, which combines Latin and international music for an effective workout, is also scheduled Sunday afternoon.

For information on speakers, health fairs, and seminars, and registration for the Wellness Weekend, visit www.granlibakken.com. Registration costs $99, and for some seminars additional fees may apply.  

The popular community event complements the health and wellness activities Granlibakken offers its guests, including an array of outdoor recreation: skiing, xc-skiing, snowshoeing in the winter and biking, hiking, rafting, boating and tennis in the summer. The resort provides healthy meal options, year-round heated outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna and new onsite multi-treatment Day Spa.
 
Attendees are also invited to explore Tahoe’s Lighthouse Day Spa which opened at Granlibakken this summer. The new location boasts three treatment rooms and a number of wellness packages aimed at revitalization and relaxation, including customized and deep tissue massage, hot stone therapy, pre-natal, reiki healing and couples massages. Visit online at www.LighthouseSpa.com/Granlibakken.