Fuel & Flo Fest

Coming May 20th, 2023

The biggest yoga and wellness festival in the region! 

Fuel & Flo Fest Coming May 20th, 2023

3910 S Yellowstone Hwy, Idaho Falls at the BSA Building

Immerse yourself in a day of unlimited classes, wellness education, self-care and select from dozens of workshops to attend for one incredible price!

$55 FOR AN ALL DAY PASS W/ LUNCH CATERED BY HERO’S KITCHEN EXTENDED THROUGH SEPT. 28!!!

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FREE Fuel & Flo Fest Opening Social

Sept. 30th 7:30-9:00 pm

Yoga Wellness Connection, 451 River Pkwy Idaho Falls

Begin the festivities with a FREE meet and greet with out presenters and enjoy appetizers, socializing, and a fire dance performance by Mersadees Adell.


You don’t have to travel far to “get away”. Take advantage of the unique opportunity to experience a day of classes from specialty presenters traveling from out of state as well as from your favorite local practitioners.

Unlimited classes are included with your all day pass so stay as long as you would like. Sign up early to reserve a spot in your favorite classes as some classes may reach capacity.

Beginning to advanced yoga

Meditation

Drumming

Kundalini Yoga

Epigenetics

Sound Bath

Acro yoga

Nutritional Therapy

Arm Balance & Inversion

Restorative Yoga

Ecstatic Dance

Thai Massage

Breath Work

Nuero Linguistic Programming

Yoga Nidra

WORKSHOPS INCLUDE

FOR A LIMITED TIME, a delicious curry meal catered by Hero's Kitchen is INCLUDED in your registration. Chicken & vegetarian options are available.

*option to purchase just lunch for vendors, volunteers and sponsors*

Class Descriptions

Intermediate Hatha Flow Level 1: Aaron Flores Ramos

This class will consist of an intermediate Hatha flow focusing on warming up the body and easing into asanas as we transition to more difficult asanas. Then we will be working through alignment to find binds, balance, and breath work all harmonizing together.

Intermediate Hatha Flow Level 2: Aaron Flores Ramos

This class will consist of a more advanced Hatha flow. Warming up the body and preparing the mind to stay relaxed as we move into forearm balances, hand balances, and binds while finding the natural alignment of the body to maintain these asanas.

Good MornYIN Yoga: Gini DeLora

Yin Yoga is a slow, gentle practice designed to elongate the connective tissues of the body (ligaments, tendon, and fascia) resulting in a greater sense of space and flexibility. Poses are sustained for a longer period of time; practitioners are encouraged to tune in and honor their body through the breath and physical sensations during the practice.

Kundalini Breath work and Mantra: Savannah Kidd

Come back home to the stillness inside of us as we connect with our life force and honor ourselves exactly as we are. Mantra allows us to remove the noise in our mind and connect with our full expression.

Partner Yoga Basics: Mersadees Adell

Acro yoga is a dynamic physical practice that combines acrobatics and yoga. It involves careful movements between partners and cultivates a unique sense of playfulness, trust, and connection. It is a great way to build strength, agility, flexibility, and balance while experiencing the freedom to play, explore, and be silly. No experience is needed! No partner required, bring a friend or make some new ones!

 AcroYoga Workshop: Mersadees Adell

This workshop is appropriate for all levels, including those who are completely new to Acro Yoga. Here you will learn several fundamental Acro Yoga poses, and ways to link them together in flows. New students will walk away with a solid base of skills from which to grow their Acro practice. Experienced students will get opportunities to refine their existing skills. All who come will have plenty of fun in this playful practice!  Come by yourself or bring a friend.

 Partner Yoga Beyond Basics: Mersadees Adell

Acro yoga is a dynamic physical practice that combines acrobatics and yoga. It involves careful movements between partners and cultivates a unique sense of playfulness, trust and connection. It is a great way to build strength, agility, flexibility, and balance while experiencing the freedom to play, explore, and be silly. No experience is needed! No partner required, bring a friend or make some new ones!  Build upon the morning's partner practice or attend for the first time.

 Advance Your Practice: Aaron Flores Ramos

This class will consist of a more advanced Hatha flow. Warming up the body and preparing the mind to stay relaxed as we move into forearm balances, hand balances, and binds while finding the natural alignment of the body to maintain these asanas.

 Thai Massage with International Institute of Massage

The workshop centered around traditional southern-style Thai massage and the benefits that are relieved by the practitioner and therapist.

Ecstatic Dance: Dalila Early

Ecstatic dance has been described as a “free form of dance in which the dancers abandon themselves to the rhythm and move freely as the music takes them, leading to a trance-like state and an ecstatic feeling.

Yoga Philosophy and Flow: Hillary Fishler

Enjoy a gentle morning flow for all bodies alongside an introduction to philosophy, its fundamental principles, and how you can apply its teaching to your practice.

 Intro to NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming): Michael Vanderplas

Join us as we use the mental and emotional tools that have helped business professionals, world leaders, athletes, and people just like you and me. We will demonstrate and experience easy-to-learn NLP techniques to abandon negative emotions, eliminate anxiety and solidify goals within a matter of minutes.

Pelvis Power: Marsden Women & Family Clinic

Learn at home Iliopsoas stretches to help reduce pelvic pain.

 Subconscious Patterns and Relationships: Nicole Packer

Discover how subconscious patterns are impacting your interactions with others and how to change these patterns to improve your relationships.

 Tai Chi: Jeremy Hebard

Qigong It's a moving meditation with synchronized breathing.  Some benefits are that it loosens muscles, strengthens organs, improves vascular function, helps with pre and post-surgery preparation and recovery, builds strong athletic and martial power, balances emotions, and reduces stress.  Anyone can do it, from young to seniors, to the seriously injured to the ill.

Arm Balance and Inversion: Anna Kushch

This is an intermediate to advanced fun yoga practice.  We'll go through some challenging yoga positions such as arm balances, advanced stretches- splits, backbends, etc. I will show you how to reach challenging asanas, even if you are not there yet. This workshop will give you the plan of yoga exercises which will prepare your body to perform arm balances, splits, and backbends.

 Meditation Reset: Julie Thompson

Engage in this 50-minute restorative practice and take the opportunity to reset your mind, your nervous system, and your intention for overall well-being.

 Feed Your Brain & Change Your Life with Shelly Jo Wahlstrom

Take Control of Your Brain, Body, and Emotions. Learn healing and balancing of the brain/body/emotions connection through Amino Acids, Nutrition, and Hypnotherapy 

 Science and Spirit of Drumming with Camie Harvey 

Experience the healing power of the drum through this interactive presentation. Explore the science and spirit of drumming. Deepen your self-awareness and connection with others and embrace transformation as you engage in a practice that has been used for healing for thousands of years in cultures all around the world.

 3 Ways to Improve Nutrient Absorption: Patrick Touissant

You’ve heard the saying, “You are what you eat” Well the truth is that, “You are what you absorb!” I will share three scientific strategies that will increase nutrient absorption. The lack of nutrient absorption has been linked to several illnesses.

 Yoga Sankalpa: Anna Kushch

Gain the fullest control of your life by practicing on the yoga mat. I will show you how to incorporate mental training while doing asanas. Where attention goes, energy flows.

 MELT Method: Lisa Morton

The MELT Method® (MELT®) is a simple self-treatment technique that reduces chronic pain and helps you stay healthy, youthful, and active for a lifetime. Just 10 minutes of MELT three times a week is all you need to reduce the effects of accumulated tension and stress caused by daily living. This revolutionary approach is backed by the latest science and acclaimed by hundreds of thousands of devoted MELTers!

This workshop will teach you how to identify stuck stress that has accumulated in your body.  We will use soft balls and soft foam rollers during this workshop.  Bring a yoga mat and water.

 Curb Disease with Epigenetics: Chelcee Larkin & Liberty Cameron

Learn skills on how to slow the aging process while avoiding disease by using epigenetics. Your genetics does "Not" have to reduce your quality of life. Come learn how to change your hereditary/non-hereditary disease patterns.

Restorative Yoga & International Institute of Massage

Restorative yoga is a gentle, slow, still style of yoga that involves long, passive holds in a series of 4-6 restful poses. Yogis are often supported by props to enhance or deepen their experience and achieve a state of total relaxation and release. Hands-on massage given during class.

 Yoga Nidra: Zila HIllgrove

In modern usage, yoga Nidra or yogic sleep is a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping, typically induced by a guided meditation. Practitioners say that it often brings immediate physical benefits, such as reduced stress and better sleep, and that it has the potential to heal psychological wounds. As a meditation practice, it can engender a profound sense of joy and well-being.

 Zumba: Wendy Birdwell, Raquel Mora, & Sheandi Richins

We take the "work" out of workout, by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party. Once the Latin and World rhythms take over, you'll see why Zumba® Fitness classes are often called exercise in disguise. Super effective? Check. Super fun? Check and check.

PRESENTERS

  • Mersadees Adell

    Mersadees has been working with movement for 17 years. She has a dance degree, and from this started in to fire performing. Although most of her acro yoga is accompanied with fire, she's extremely excited to teach some acro yoga in a class setting.

  • Michael Vanderplas

    Michael Vanderplas RN, BSN,CCRN is a complete healer. An ICU and Psychiatric Nurse for 17+ years, Michael has been in more life and death situations than most. He has saved numerous lives as well as been present during the last moments of others. This has given him incredible perspective into the total life spectrum as holistic healer. His coaching and trainings have taken him to 8 countries and have been featured on ABC, NBC and USBTV news.

    He is an International Master Trainer of NLP, Quantum Timeline Therapy and Hypnoses and has delivered trainings in English, Portuguese and Spanish to thousands of students that he calls friends.

    His large body matches his enormous love and acceptance he demonstrates to others.

  • Mrs. Anna Kushch

    Anna was the European Yoga Sport Champion from 2016-2018 and received 11th place at the world championships.

    She is a certified personal trainer and yoga teacher, nutritionist, massage therapist, and licensed Gestalt therapist. She is also a member of the International Yoga Sport Federation.

    She has helped dozens of clients improve their level of fitness, lose weight, and improve their overall wellness from her training and diet programs. ​ She has trained International & VIP clients in English, Polish, Spanish and Russian ​.

  • Camie Harvey

    Camie Harvey, LCSW, is a mental health therapist, sound healer, and trained drum circle facilitator who supports people in their healing journey. Her story of personal transformation involves recently coming out as a lesbian, getting divorced and leaving her religion - all at the same time. Since then she has opened up a private practice, specializing in EMDR and ketamine therapy. She is also the owner of Flowing River Circle, providing interactive rhythm events for connection and wellness. She has studied with shamans in Peru and Iceland and helps to bridge the science of psychotherapy with the spirit of indigenous healing.

  • Mr. Aaron Flores Ramos

    Aaron is a professionally trained dancer, with 30+ years of dance training and teaching. He began teaching yoga in 2014 after he graduated with his 200 hour teacher training certification. Aaron has an eye for the body in how it moves; being able to give subtle adjustments to allow the settle into a posture more and balancing the alignment. Aaron loves to teach and share his knowledge of the body. His unique and rich flows offer a balance of strength training and flexibility. He helps his students find peace of mind as the body opens, relaxes, and releases everyday stress. He will leave you feeling energized and calm at the same time. He teaches intermediate to advanced asanas to challenge his students and move them further along in their practice.

  • Shelly Jo Wahlstrom

    Shelly Jo, “The Amino Acid Lady & Hypnotherapist.” - Certified Hypnotherapist; Certified Addiction Recovery & Mental Health Nutrition Coach; Amino Acid Specialist; Owner Shelly Jo Hypno Aminos Nutrition Author - “Feed Your Brain Change Your Life - Take Control of Your Brain, Body, and Emotions; Presenter; Basic Amino Acid & Nutrition Trainer; Alliance For Addiction Solutions Board of Directors. Lives Boldly with her family. Favorite name? Grama Shelly. She works with children to adults balance brain & body health, self-esteem, weight, thoughts/emotions. Hope & Answers come SIMPLY. Life Matters...YOU Matter!

  • Karlee Byington

    I am a proud wife and mother of four. I've dealt myriad of health issues been on the hunt to find the root of these issues and more natural ways of living and healing. I'm a lifetime student of holistic health and healing from the inside out. Along my journey I have learned and collected a bounty of tools I use to gain balance and peace through my mental and physical as well as spiritual bodies. I offer sessions in Cranialsacral therapy, Foot zone therapy, Iridology and regenerative nutritional therapy as well as teaching yoga and healing circles. I love helping others find the power to heal themselves from the inside out and reconnect with their divine spark within.

  • International Institute of Massage Therapy

    Thai massage is a modality that was created 2,000 years ago. It has been nicknamed Lazy Mans Yoga because of the tremendous health benefits that can be received.

  • Patrick Toussaint

    Patrick Toussaint has lived a life of fitness! As an ultra athlete, he’s participated in a Ninjassembly, and various Spartan races. He recently completed a Spartan trifecta and qualified for the World Spartan in Sparta, Greece this year. He is a Gold Executive in Vasayo and wants to help people live a more abundant life. Absorbing key nutrients on a regular basis is a very important message that Patrick shares with others and encourages health and fitness with everyone he meets.

    Will be teaching the importance of vitamin and supplement absorption

  • Chelcee Larkin

    Our clinic is ahead of the game regarding medicine. We believe looking at the whole patient is important to prevent disease, reverse disease, or slow the progression of the disease. Traditional medical clinics herd patients in to capitalize on revenue. We have a different approach at TRU, We believe patients need to be heard, patients need to have data collected on their behalf, and patients need to have providers that take time to review their data while creating up-to-date treatment plans. We believe in our patient's quality of life, not just sustaining it. We use the most up-to-date treatments on patients such as allographs, Epigenetics, and so much more! We look forward to helping you live your best life!

  • Master Jeremy Herbard

    Master Jeremy Hebard has been martial arts all his life. 13 years ago started into Tai Chi~qigong AKA medical qigong, currently working towards his 2nd Masters in Tai Chi ~Qigong It's a moving meditation with synchronized breathing. Some benefits being loosens muscles, strengthen organs, improves vascular function, pre and post surgery preparation and recovery, builds strong athletic and martial power, balances emotions, reduces stress. Anyone can do it, young to seniors, to the seriously injured to ill.

  • Elizabeth Sharp-Marsden

    We provide healthcare for women and their families to help them achieve well-being both physically and emotionally. Marsden Women & and Family believes that patients and healthcare providers need to work as a team to improve care. We use integrative medicine, which is a form of medical therapy that combines practices and treatments from holistic medicine with conventional medicine.

  • Lisa Morton

    Lisa comes to Idaho Falls from Dallas, TX. She is a graduate of the University of North Texas and holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Kinesiology. While in college, Lisa was a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader for 5 seasons. She has been in Idaho Falls for over 15 years. She currently is a personal trainer and Master Mind and Body Instructor at Club Apple. Lisa holds many qualifications and certifications. She is one of two Fully Certified STOTT PILATES Instructors in the state of Idaho. She is a MELT Method Level 2 Instructor, Merrithew Fascial Movement Instructor, HALO Qualified Instructor and a CORE Qualified Instructor. She also hold certifications in Fitwall and IKFF Kettlebells. As Club Apple’s Master Mind and Body Instructor, she helps clients build core strength, she specializes in post rehab, weight management and helps clients get out of pain that hinders daily activities. When not working with clients at Club Apple, Lisa enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 children. They enjoy camping, RZR riding and traveling together.

  • Raquel Mora

    Certified in Zumba®️,Zumba®️ Gold, and Zumba®️ Toning. Started Zumba®️ as a student about 11 years ago and I am still a student and decided that I wanted to become certified to teach and so I got certified about 5 yrs ago and about 3 yrs ago I got a subbing position at Club Apple and just last year I finally got my own classes to teach Zumba®️ Gold and Zumba®️ Gold Toning as well. Although it says Gold which is a bit slower but it’s also a great beginners class if a person wants to try out Zumba®️ for the first time. I have enjoyed getting to know people in my class and just being around them and watching them dancing and brings joy to me and watching them having fun!!!

  • Sheandi Richins

    I have been teaching Group Fitness class for about 23 years! I love connecting with other people and having fun in fitness! My most favorite format to teach is Zumba®️! I have been teaching Zumba®️ for about 12 years! I also am a Zumba®️jammer™️, which is a person who travels around teaching Zumba®️instructors choreography and teaching techniques/tips! I love my job and can’t wait to share my passion of Zumba®️with you!

  • Nicole Celeste Packer

    “Nikki” is passionate about living life to the fullest. She is a Behavioral Intervention Specialist, Hypnotherapist and Life Coach known for her "rapid transformation" strategies. She is a certified fitness instructor and Yoga Alliance RYT. She has a broad base of experience in exercise, movement and yoga, studying traditional modalities and modern biomechanical approaches. As the founder of Retreat Into Life, she organizes retreat and festivals and presents internationally. She is the creator of the Fuel and Flo Fest, designed to assist others in cultivating fulfilling relationships with their mind, body, and community. She is also the creator of YogaFUEL Flo, which integrates principles of traditional wisdom, modern science, and her own innovative style. She recently opened the Yoga Wellness Connection Studio and Event Center in Idaho Falls on the Greenbelt.

  • Zila Hillgrove

    I am a 200 hr RYT and have received additional training through Yogamu for meditation. I also have a 2 yr. certification as an Ayurvedic Practitioner through Yoga Veda Institute.

  • Ms. Brianna Scofield

    I’m Bri. I have been line dancing for 7 years. I am so excited to teach and add some of my own style into line dancing. For those of you that are unsure of what line dancing is, it is a form of country dancing where everyone does the same movements and also adds a few flares of their own style. Many people know the famous “Cotton Eye Joe”, which is a line dance. However, there are so many other fun dances besides that one! I’m so pleased to be able to show you them! Lets have fun, get loose, and get stomping!

  • Savannah Kidd

    My name is Savannah Kidd. I am a mother to 4 kids and have a bachelor's in Pyschology. I received my Kundalini yoga & meditation teacher training in 2019. And in 2020 started my Vinyasa yoga teacher training. In 2021/2022 I taught kids yoga in Burton events schools to kindergarten up to 4th grade students.

Festival Pricing

$55.00

All-inclusive access to the festival

Unlimited Classes & Catered lunch by Hero’s Kitchen

Early Bird

Before September 21st

Festival Admission

$65

All-inclusive access to the festival

Unlimited Classes & Catered lunch by Hero’s Kitchen

September 22nd-28th

Admission at the door

$65

Unlimited Classes

lunch not included

$12

Volunteers, vendors, sponsors lunch option

Use link below to make sure you get lunch!

Curry Lunch ONLY

FREE Fuel & Flo Fest Social

Sept 30th, 7:30-9:00 pm

Yoga Wellness Connection

451 River Pkwy, Idaho FallS

Enjoy socializing with presenters and fellow event attendees, appetizers, and an amazing outdoor fire dance performance by Mercadees Adell!

Feel free to bring your friends!

ADD-ONS

Country Line Dancing

Oct. 1st, 7:30-9:00 pm

BSA Building

3910 S Yellowstone Hwy, Idaho Falls

Kick up your heels and end the evening with country line dancing.

Live instruction is included and no dance partner is required!

$10 in advance $15 at door.

Advance Your Practice

Oct. 2nd, 10:30 am-1:30 pm

Yoga Wellness Connection Earth Room

451 River Pkwy, Idaho Falls

Take advantage of the opportunity to dive deeper with traveling specialty Presenter Aaron “Palmer” Flores Ramos.

The yoga session will begin with breath work, a warm-up flow, moving into standing balancing asanas, focusing on increasing flexibility and stability, moving into a twist and seated asanas, and ending with inversions, guided meditation, and a sound bath.

$35 in advance $40 at the door.

Acro Yoga Workshop

Oct. 2nd, 9:00am -10:30am

Yoga Wellness Connection Sky Room

451 River Pkwy, Idaho Falls

Acro yoga is a dynamic physical practice that combines acrobatics and yoga. It involves careful movements between partners and cultivates a unique sense of playfulness, trust and connection. It is a great way to build strength, agility, flexibility, and balance while experience the freedom to play, explore, and be silly. No experience needed! No partner required, bring a friend or make some new ones! This workshop is appropriate for all levels, including those who are completely new to Acro Yoga. Here you will learn several fundamental Acro Yoga poses, and ways to link them together in flows. New students will walk away with a solid base of skills from which to grow their Acro practice. Experienced students will get opportunities to refine their existing skills. All who come will have plenty of fun in this playful practice!

$25 in advance $30 at door

If you would like to be a volunteer for this event, please click here to fill out a volunteer form. Volunteers receive free admission to the festival.

ALL TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE BUT TRANSFERABLE


Thank You to our Sponsors


 

Fuel Flo Fest Location

Boy scouts of America Building

8:30am-6:00pm

3910 S. Yellowstone Hwy, Idaho Falls, ID 83402