TheosoFest celebrates mind, body, spirit

Posted August 18, 2017 1:00 am

By Jessica Salasek The Theosophical Society

TheosoFest, a free mind-body-spirit festival, takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Theosophical Society, 1926 Main St., Wheaton.

The event features vegetarian food, holistic vendors, a Kids' Korner and hands-on demonstrations in tai chi, yoga and other practices.

Participants at this family-friendly event also can enjoy talks on meditation, Buddhism, holistic healing, spirituality and more. For the second year, the event will open with an interfaith prayer session: Prayers from World Traditions.

The annual festival attracts more than 2,000 people and takes place on the Theosophical Society's 40 acres of landscaped grounds, including a world-class library, the Quest Book Shop, an outdoor labyrinth and the Buddha Meditation Garden.

Admission is free. Parking on the grounds is $5 per vehicle; hybrid cars and bicycle riders can park for free. A complete schedule of events, list of vendors and more can be found at www.theosophical.org/theosofest.

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