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Continuing Education Programs

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Kripalu’s Continuing Education programs are led by some of the world’s most accomplished teachers in yoga, self-discovery, and holistic health. Our programs are designed to help individuals integrate and access their greatest powers, skills, and leadership while providing the relevant, proven tools and knowledge applicable in their professional lives. Kripalu’s programs are unique because they are taught in an experiential, immersion environment that supports whole-person learning.

Kripalu currently offers Continuing Education for nurses (AHEC), social workers (NASW), certified counselors (NBCC), massage therapists (NCBTMB), athletic trainers (BOC), registered dieticians (RD), psychologists (PSY), and yoga teachers (Yoga Alliance). You are advised to check with your state board of licensure or professional association to determine if a particular program meets their continuing education requirements.

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ACU: Programs have been approved for Professional Development Activity (PDA) points by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health is provider number ACHB 984.

BBS: In accordance with the provisions of Division 2 Chapters 13 and 14 of the Business and Professions Code, Kripalu Center of Yoga and Health is approved as a Continuing Education Provider for MFT and LCSW licensure requirements in California through the Board of Behavioral Sciences. Approval No. PCE 4779

BOC: Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health is recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for certified athletic trainers. Provider # P3714. All programs offered at Kripalu are at the Essential Level.

ICF: Programs have been approved for Continuing Coaching Education (CCE) units by the International Coach Federation (ICF).

NBCC: Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health is approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors to offer continuing education for National Certified Counselors, and we adhere to their guidelines.

NCBTMB: Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. Provider # 450645-08.

Nursing(CS, NP, RN, LPN): Nursing Continuing Education Credits provided through Berkshire Area Health Education Center (AHEC). This course is designed for Registered and Licensed Practical Nurses, CNA's, and other health care and human service professionals and meets the requirements nursing contact hours as specified by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing - 244 CMR 5.04.

PSY: Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

RD: Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing agency for the American Dietetic Association. Provider # KC200

SW: Programs have been approved for Category 1 Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. Collaborative of NASW and the Boston College and Simmons College Schools of Social Work.

YA: Continuing Education credits are granted in accordance with Yoga Alliance standards. See Yogaalliance.org for more information. All hours are contact hours.

Please note There is a $20 charge for CECs. For any questions regarding continuing education at Kripalu, please e-mail cec@kripalu.org.

February 2012
Program	Dates	ACU	BOC	ICF	NBCC	NCBTMB	Nursing	PSY	RD	SW	YA
Finding Your Passion: A Unique Yoga-Inspired Retreat Penni Feiner, Geri Topfer	Feb 5-7		8.5								8.5
Ayurvedic Bodywork Treatments: Garshana, Abhyanga, and Netra Basti Hilary Garivaltis	Feb 5-10		27.5			27.5
Designing and Leading Transformational Workshops Ken Nelson, Lesli Lang	Feb 5-10		24.5			24.5				24.5	24.5
Namaste New York Presents: The Art of Teaching Private Yoga Julie Wald	Feb 10-12		8.5								8.5
Yantra Yoga: Perfect Rhythm of Life Fabio Andrico	Feb 10-12		8.5								8.5
Snowshoe, Stretch,and Relax in the Berkshires: Awaken to the Natural World Greg DiLisio	Feb 10-12		12.5
The Nia Technique: Dancing Through Life with Sound and Silence Casey Bernstein	Feb 10-12		8.5
Evidence-Based Traditional Taiji (Tai Chi) and Qigong: Nurturing Mind, Body, and Spirit Yang Yang, Yang Ying	Feb 10-12	9.5	9.5				8.5
Vinyasa Flow: Flowing Through the Elements—A Kripalu Approach Coby Kozlowski	Feb 10-12		8.5								8.5
The Wisdom of Yoga and the Art of Extraordinary Living Stephen Cope	Feb 10-12		8.5								8.5
Asian Cooking Secrets for Health and Longevity Corinne Trang	Feb 12-17								23.5
Let's Get Emotional: Embracing Your Empathic Genious Karla McLaren	Feb 12-17									23.5
Rejuvenate and Reclaim Life After 40 Maria Sirois, Healthy Living Faculty	Feb 12-17		21.5		20		20		21.5	20	21.5
Thai Yoga Massage 1: Lotus Palm School Certification Sukha Wong	Feb 12-17					31
OM Yoga for Women Cancer Survivors Teacher Training Tari Prinster	Feb 12-17		37								37
Couples Bodywork: Thai for Two with Your Sweetheart! Ken Nelson, Bonnie Anne Campbell	Feb 17-20	13.5				13.5
Dharma Yoga Immersion: Be Receptive to Grace Dharma Mittra	Feb 17-20		14.5								14.5
Radical Happiness Harshada Wagner	Feb 17-20		13.5
Seven Windows to the Soul: Transformation Through the Chakras Anodea Judith	Feb 17-20		15.5		15.5	15.5	10.5			15.5	15.5
Deepen Your Practice: A Weekend Yoga Retreat Jurian Hughes, Jovinna Chan	Feb 17-20		13.5								13.5
Cross-Country Skiing and Yoga Retreat Ann Greene, Shrila Leslie Luppino	Feb 17-20		14								7
Integrative Weight Loss Aruni Nan Futuronsky, Annie B. Kay, Healthy Living Faculty	Feb 19-24		23.5				24		23.5	24
Creating Ease: Ten Steps to a Full and Vibrant Life (Cancelled) Vandita Kate Marchesiello	Feb 20-24		18.5								18.5
CircusYoga® Community Retreat (Adults) Helen Styring Tocci, Amy Dawn Verebay	Feb 20-24		19.5								19.5
Creation Is Ecstasy: Manifestation Through the Chakras Anodea Judith	Feb 20-24		23		23	23				23	23
Natural Brilliance: The Yogic Practice of the Five Wisdoms Irini Rockwell	Feb 20-24		18.5								18.5
Anusara® Yoga Weekend: Asana as a Celebration of the Heart Todd Norian	Feb 24-26		10.5								10.5
Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: Level 1 Joe Dispenza	Feb 24-26									12
The Role of Nutrition in Maintaining Health: Reversing Heart Disease and Other Chronic Conditions T. Colin Campbell, Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., Ann Crile Esselstyn	Feb 24-26						8.5		8.5
Yoga and the Luminous Body Ray Crist	Feb 24-26										8.5
Positional Therapy Level 1: Experiential Approach to Strain-Counterstrain & Muscle Energy Technique Lee Albert	Feb 24-27	20	20			20	20
Yoga Tune Up® Teacher Training: A Certification for Yoga and Group Fitness Teachers, Level 1 Jill Miller, Trina Altman	Feb 24 - Mar 2		42								42
Insight Meditation and Mindfulness Yoga: A Wholistic Approach to Awakening Matthew Daniell	Feb 26 - Mar 1		23.5								23.5
Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Sudha Carolyn Lundeen	Feb 26 - Mar 1		21.5								21.5
Preventing and Reversing Diabetes Mark Pettus, Annie B. Kay, Healthy Living Faculty	Feb 26 - Mar 2		20				20		20
Yoga, Downhill Skiing, and Snowboarding Randal Williams	Feb 26 - Mar 2		23.5								23.5
Positional Therapy, Level 2: Strain-Counterstrain and Muscle Energy Technique Lee Albert	Feb 27 - Mar 2	24	24			24	20
March 2012
Program	Dates	ACU	BOC	ICF	NBCC	NCBTMB	Nursing	PSY	RD	SW	YA
Freedom-Style Yoga Erich Schiffmann	Mar 1-4		8.5								8.5
Reconnective Healing Seminar: Levels I and II Kelly Woodruff	Mar 1-4		16			16
Revitalizing Cleanse: Nourishing Body, Mind, and Spirit Alison Shore Gaines	Mar 1-4		22.5						22.5
Men's Yoga for the Soul Rudy Peirce	Mar 2-4		14.5								14.5
Reawaken Your Life through the Power of Yoga and Song Dana Flynn, Suzanne Sterling	Mar 2-4		8.5								8.5
Spice It Up!: Creative Cooking with Herbs and Spices Leslie Cerier	Mar 2-4								8.5
Unplanned Grace: A Meditation Retreat to Discover the Blessings of Devastating Change Lama Willa Miller	Mar 2-5		13.5
The Reconnection®: A Level III Seminar Kelly Woodruff	Mar 4-6		14.5			14.5
Launch Your Yoga Journey, Enrich Your Life! Cathy Woods	Mar 4-7		13.5								13.5
Women and Food: A Journey to Nourishment Susan B. Lord	Mar 4-8								17
Foot Reflexology Training Level 1: The Science, Art, and Heart Holly Papa	Mar 4-9		38			38
Embodyoga®: Deepen Your Practice From the Inside Out Patty Townsend	Mar 7-9		8.5								8.5
Getting High: Yoga, Meditation, and the Infinite Pharmacy Within Tommy Rosen	Mar 9-11		8.5								8.5
The Joy of Living Meditation Retreat Tim Olmsted	Mar 9-11		8.5
Yoga Without Struggle Rodney Yee, Colleen Saidman	Mar 9-11		8.5								8.5
Holistic Eye Care: Improve and Save Your Sight Naturally Marc Grossman	Mar 9-11						8.5
The Power of Positive Being: The Science of the Soul Dan Tomasulo	Mar 9-11				8.5			8.5		8.5
Thai Yoga Massage: A Life Skill for Everyone Jyothi Watanabe	Mar 9-11		10.5			10.5
When the Body Says No: Stress and Mind-Body Unity in Health and Illness Gabor Maté	Mar 9-11				10		10	10		10
Yogic Breathing and Asana Retreat: Silence and Simplicity to Deepen Practice Larissa Hall Carlson	Mar 11-14		13.5								13.5
The Self Behind the Symptom: How Shadow Voices Heal Us Judith Hendin	Mar 11-14				13.5		13.5	13.5		13.5
Vibrant Visionary Collage: Art, Zen, and Yoga Immersion for Women Karen Arp-Sandel	Mar 11-15		10								10
Foot Reflexology Training Level 2: The Science, Art, and Heart Holly Papa	Mar 11-16		38			38
Creating Health and Harmony: An Ayurvedic Retreat Hilary Garivaltis, Annie B. Kay, Healthy Living Faculty	Mar 11-16		20						20
Know Thy Selves: What Do We Do With All These Voices in Our Heads? Judith Hendin	Mar 14-16		9.5		9.5			9.5		9.5
An Introduction to MBCT for Depression Relapse Prevention: The Mindful Heart of Psychotherapy Susan Woods, Miriam London	Mar 15-18				18			18		18
Energy Intensive: Meditation, Yoga, and Breathwork Jonathan Foust (Sudhir), Shobhan Richard Faulds	Mar 15-18		23								23
Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga David Swenson	Mar 16-18		8.5								8.5
Creating Ease: An Introduction to Yoga, Meditation, and Stress Management Vandita Kate Marchesiello	Mar 16-18		8.5								8.5
Mind, Mood, and Food: A Food As Medicine Seminar on Optimal Nutrition for the Brain James S. Gordon, Jay Lombard, Charles E. Parker, Mark Pettus, Kathie Madonna Swift	Mar 16-18				10	10	10	10	10	10
Journey Dance™: You Are the Prayer Toni Bergins, Adam Sutton	Mar 16-18		8.5								8.5
Solemate: Master the Art of Aloneness and Transform Your Life Lauren Mackler	Mar 16-18									11
The Power of Imagery: Strengthen the Pelvic Core, Liberate Your Spine Eric Franklin	Mar 16-18		8.5
Feeding Your Demons: Wisdom for Resolving Inner Conflict: Kapala Training Level 1 Lama Tsultrim Allione	Mar 18-23									32
Live Your Yoga, Teach Your Yoga Claire Este-McDonald, Gregor Singleton	Mar 18-23		30								30
Detox for Health and Healing John Bagnulo	Mar 18-23		25.5				25		25.5
Now What? Finding Career Clarity and Life Direction From the Inside Out Laura Berman Fortgang	Mar 23-25									8.5
The Power of Clarity: Using EFT to Access Your Inner Guidance Carol Look	Mar 23-25		10				10			10
Medical Qigong: Power of the Subtle Bodies Sat Chuen Hon	Mar 23-25		8.5
Stilling the Mind: A Profound Course in Meditation Mark Griffin	Mar 23-25		8.5
Yoga and Deep Relaxation Retreat: The Gift of Yoga Nidra Jennifer Reis	Mar 23-25		8.5								8.5
Yoga: The Art of Attention Elena Brower	Mar 23-25		8.5								8.5
Sacred Sexuality: Introduction to Tantra Yoga Prana Regina Barrett, John Rene Berard, Toni Bergins	Mar 25-28		13.5								13.5
Heal Your Mind, Rewire Your Brain: Harnessing the Power of Neuroplasticity Patt Lind-Kyle	Mar 25-28		15		15		15			14
Advanced Yoga Practices: Deep Meditation Training and Retreat Katrine Kristiansen, CarsonZi	Mar 25-30		39.5								39.5
Gentle Yoga and Meditation for Vitality and Serenity Rudy Peirce	Mar 25-30		23.5								23.5
Preventing and Reversing Heart Disease Mark Pettus, John Bagnulo	Mar 25-30						15		15
The Power of a Loving Heart: Devotional Chanting and Loving-Kindness Meditation Krishna Das, Sharon Salzberg	Mar 29 - Apr 1		17.5
Breath~Body~Mind© Level 1 Training for Transformation and Well-Being Richard P. Brown, Patricia Gerbarg	Mar 30 - Apr 1				10.5					10.5
Creating Transformational Workshops Ken Nelson, Lesli Lang	Mar 30 - Apr 1		9			9				9	9
Exploring Partner Yoga Lisa Matkin, Charles Matkin	Mar 30 - Apr 1		8.5								8.5
HeartMath®: Activating Your Heart’s Intelligence Howard Martin	Mar 30 - Apr 1						8.5			8.5
Creating Great Relationships Through Family Constellations Mark Wolynn	Mar 30 - Apr 1									12
Health is Wealth: Make a Delicious Investment in You! Andrea Beaman	Mar 30 - Apr 1								8.5
Let the Sun Shine In: A Jivamukti Yoga Weekend Jeffrey Cohen, Andrea Boyd	Mar 30 - Apr 1		9.5								9.5
April 2012
Program	Dates	ACU	BOC	ICF	NBCC	NCBTMB	Nursing	PSY	RD	SW	YA
Sacred Yogic Spaces™: Laying Down Your Roots Kim Valeri	Apr 1-4		18.5								18.5
Transforming Stress: Mindful Living and the Art of Nourishment Susan B. Lord	Apr 1-5		14						14
Five Days to Establish Yoga, Breath, Meditation, and Deep Relaxation Randal Williams	Apr 1-6		23.5								23.5
JourneyDance™ Teacher Training Intensive: Module 2 Toni Bergins, Root Cuthbertson	Apr 1-6		36.5
The Jaguar Path: Yogis and Shamans in the Modern World Ray Crist	Apr 1-6		23.5								23.5
Rejuvenate and Reclaim Life After 40 Maria Sirois, Healthy Living Faculty	Apr 1-6		21.5		20		20		21.5	20	21.5
Yoga Ed.™ High School Instructor Certification Julie Sorichetti	Apr 1-6		29.5								29.5
CircusYoga® Community Retreat (Adults) Erin Maile O'Keefe, Kevin O'Keefe	Apr 6-8		9.5								9.5
ChiRunning® and Kripalu Yoga: Moving with Ease and Joy Ryan Miller, David Stretanski	Apr 6-8		8.5								8.5
Change Your Inner Talk, Change Your Life Robert Gerzon	Apr 6-8				8.5			8.5		8.5
Radical Acceptance: Buddhist Practices that Heal Difficult Emotions Tara Brach	Apr 6-8		10.5		10.5			10.5		10.5
Kula Flow: Vinyasa for Strength, Detoxification, and Levitation Schuyler Grant	Apr 6-8		8.5								8.5
Kundalini Yoga For Women: Grace, Strength, and Love of Life Shakta Kaur Khalsa	Apr 6-8		8.5								8.5
Prana Yoga Immersion Jeff Migdow	Apr 6-8		8.5								8.5
Waking Up to an Engaged and Vital Life Thomas Moore, Hari Kirin Kaur Khalsa	Apr 6-8		8.5								8.5
Awakening Shakti: Exploring Anusara Yoga® and Your Creative Power Ashleigh Sergeant, Siri Peterson, Eve Christoph	Apr 8-13		23.5								23.5
Happily Ever Now: Kundalini Yoga and the Law of Attraction Shakta Kaur Khalsa, Kartar Khalsa	Apr 8-13		23.5								23.5
Spring Deep Clean: Eat, Move, Lose! John Bagnulo	Apr 8-13								25
Shiatsu: Zen Mind, Yoga Body Ken Nelson	Apr 8-13		23.5			23.5					23.5
SomaSoul® Somatic Expressive Therapy Training: Mentorship Graduation Module Dan Leven, Karen Barwick	Apr 8-13		23.5
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Instruction: A Teacher's Certificate Training David Emerson, Jenn Turner, Bessel van der Kolk	Apr 8-13		30.5		30.5			30.5		29.5	30.5
SuperHealth®: Breaking Habits and Addictive Behavior: From Recovery to Self-Discovery Mukta Kaur Khalsa	Apr 12-15		13.5		13.5		13.5		13.5	13.5	13.5
Goddess to the Core® Workout Certification Level 1: Inside Out Workout Sierra Bender, Jeff Migdow	Apr 13-15		14.5								14.5
Gateway to Freedom Swami Nirmalananda Saraswati, Yogeshwari Fountain	Apr 13-15		12								12
Kick-Start Your Health: The Power of a Plant-Based Diet Neal Barnard, Susan Levin, Jill Eckart	Apr 13-15		10		8.5		8.5		10	8.5
WAVES: A 5Rhythms® Moving Meditation Jonathan Horan	Apr 13-15		9
The Scientific Foundations of Iyengar Yoga Practice Roger Cole	Apr 13-15		11								11
Reboot: Mindful Springtime Hiking and Deep Yoga Relaxation Randal Williams	Apr 13-15		8.5								8.5
Goddess to the Core® Professional Training Certification Sierra Bender, Jeff Migdow	Apr 15-17		11								11
Healing the Heart and Mind: A Radical Approach to Resolving Interpersonal Wounds Janis Abrahms Spring	Apr 15-17				8.5			8.5		8.5
Yoga and the Pursuit of Happiness Sam Chase	Apr 15-19		18.5								18.5
Five-Day Spring Detox Tiffany Cruikshank	Apr 15-20		23.5						23.5		23.5
Integrative Weight Loss Aruni Nan Futuronsky, Annie B. Kay	Apr 15-20		23.5				24		23.5	24
The Healing Power of Meditation: Where Heart and Science Connect Susan Taylor	Apr 15-20		23.5				18			23.5
Yoga and Deep Relaxation Retreat: Journey to Inner Peace Jennifer Reis	Apr 15-20		24								24
Align Your Flow Natasha Rizopoulos	Apr 20-22		8.5								8.5
Getting Unstuck: Moving Beyond Depression, Anxiety, and Chronic Illness James S. Gordon	Apr 20-22				11		11	11		11
Yoga for a Better Back: Five Secrets for a Healthy, Supple Spine Using the Franklin Method Christa Rypins	Apr 20-22		12				12				12
Living in the World as a Spiritual Practice: The Yoga of the Bhagavad Gita Stephen Cope	Apr 20-22		8.5								8.5
The Pleasures of Pelvic Power! Yoga Meets the Franklin Method Christa Rypins	Apr 22-25		15.5								15.5
Digestive Health: A Holistic Approach Kathie Madonna Swift, Annie B. Kay	Apr 22-26		16.5				12		16.5
Sh'maYoga™ Teacher Training: Integrating Kabbalah and Yoga Rabbi Sigal Brier	Apr 22-27		30								30
Boundless Body, Immeasurable Heart: A Mindfulness Yoga Retreat Frank Jude Boccio	Apr 22-27		26.5								26.5
SomaSoul® Somatic Expressive Therapy Training: The Art of Co-Facilitation Dan Leven, Karen Barwick	Apr 22-27		27.5			27.5	27.5			27.5	27.5
Advance Your Assisting Skills: A Clinic for Yoga Teachers Priti Robyn Ross	Apr 26-29		13.5								13.5
The Blood Sugar Solution: An UltraHealthy Program to Lose Weight, Reverse Diabetes, and Feel Great Mark Hyman	Apr 27-29		8.5				8.5		8.5
Core Fusion® Elisabeth Halfpapp, Fred DeVito	Apr 27-29		8.5								8.5
Taming Your Outer Child: Overcoming Patterns of Self-Sabotage Susan Anderson	Apr 27-29				10			10		10
Bryan Kest's Power Yoga: Immersion in the Practice of Yoga Bryan Kest	Apr 27-29		8.5								8.5
Revitalizing Cleanse: Nourishing Body, Mind, and Spirit Alison Shore Gaines	Apr 27 - May 4		45						45
The Inspired Life: Unleashing Your Mind's Capacity for Joy Susyn Reeve, Mary Angela Buffo	Apr 29 - May 1									8.5
Living Passionately: Yoga Life Coaching™ Immersion: Powerful Tools for Your Unique Best Life Deborah Williamson, Philip Urso, Stacy Dockins	Apr 29 - May 3		21								21
Neuroscience, Mindfulness, and Yoga for Transforming Trauma and Addiction: Professional Skills Training Jim Hopper, Dana Moore	Apr 29 - May 4		30		30	30	30	30		30	30
Cherokee Bodywork Lewis Mehl-Madrona	Apr 29 - May 4		23.5			23.5
Yoga for Life Healthy Living Faculty	Apr 29 - May 4		18.5								18.5
Yoga Nidra Level I Training: The Art and Science of Integrative Restoration (iRest®) Richard Miller	Apr 29 - May 4	6	42		42	42	38.5	42		42	42
May 2012
Program	Dates	ACU	BOC	ICF	NBCC	NCBTMB	Nursing	PSY	RD	SW	YA
Introduction to Meditation Bhavani Lorraine Nelson	May 4-6		8.5
Transform Your Life with Yoga Patton Sarley (Dinabandhu), Ila Sarley	May 4-6		8.5								8.5
Presence, Power, Pleasure: A Chakra Yoga, Dance, and Meditation Retreat Jurian Hughes	May 4-6		8.5								8.5
Women's Qigong for Health and Vitality Deborah Davis	May 4-6	8.5	8.5				8.5
Yoga and Walking: A Soul to Earth Weekend Deva Parnell	May 4-6		8.5								8.5
Yoga for Total Immunity: Revitalizing the Nervous System, Immune System, and Emotional Body Bo Forbes	May 4-6		10		10		10	5		10	10
Yoga Retreat for Women of Color™: Stir up the Pot-Bring on the Light! Maya Breuer, Angela Fears, Gail Parker, Robin Downes	May 4-6		10								10
2012 Yoga Therapy Conference: Skill Building for Professionals Bo Forbes, Sat Bir S. Khalsa, Gary Kraftsow, Joseph Le Page, Sudha Carolyn Lundeen, Richard Miller, Dana Moore, Priti Robyn Ross, Bessel van der Kolk, John Kepner, Daniel Seitz, Andrew Sugerman	May 6-11		28.5		28	28.5	28	28		28	28.5
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training Jacci Reynolds	May 6-11		31								31
Preventing and Reversing Diabetes Kathie Madonna Swift, Mark Pettus, Annie B. Kay	May 6-11		20				20		20
Spring Cleanse with Ayurveda Hilary Garivaltis	May 6-11		27.5						27.5
Women's Qigong for Health and Self-Healing Deborah Davis	May 6-11	23.5	23.5				23.5
What Are You Hungry For?: Yoga and the Psychology of Food and Body Image Sarahjoy Marsh	May 6-11		31								31
Mother-Daughter Yoga Weekend Sarahjoy Marsh	May 11-13		9.5								9.5
Step by Step: The Path of Vinyasa Yoga Kristin Leigh, Barbara Verrochi	May 11-13		8.5								8.5
Restorative Yoga for Body and Mind Sudha Carolyn Lundeen	May 11-13		8.5								8.5
The Way of the Happy Woman: Yoga, Meditation, and Inspired Living Sara Avant Stover	May 11-13		8.5								8.5
SAFE Yoga™: Harmonics In Motion Sara Meeks, Bhavani Lorraine Nelson	May 11-13		9.5								9.5
Yogini Workout: Discover Strength and Serenity with Mind/Body Movement and Meditation Ellen Barrett	May 11-13		8.5								8.5
SAFE Yoga™: The Mountain In Motion Sara Meeks	May 13-16		15.5								15.5
Pranayama, Postures, and Peak Potential Ed Harrold	May 13-17		18.5								18.5
Aging with Grace: Better Bones and Balance Through Yoga Betty M. Eiler	May 13-18		23.5								23.5
Let Your Yoga Dance® Teacher Training: Chakra Fusion, Part 1 Megha (Nancy Buttenheim)	May 13-18		40							38.5	40
Nutrition and Cooking Immersion John Bagnulo, Deb Morgan	May 13-18		22.5				24		22.5
Anatomic Yoga: Anatomy and Physiology of Yoga Ray Long, Chris Macivor	May 18-20		8.5								8.5
Fit Soul, Fit Body: 9 Keys to a Healthier, Happier You Brant Secunda, Mark Allen	May 18-20		8.5
Get Fit Where You Sit!®: Mat Yoga Benefits On A Chair Lakshmi Voelker	May 18-20		8.5								8.5
LifeForce Yoga® Meets the Hungry Ghost: Mood Management and Addiction Amy Weintraub, Katheryn C. Shafer	May 18-20		11		6.5			6.5	11	11	11
Yoga Fusion: The Ultimate Yoga Retreat Jovinna Chan, Kevin Courtney, Siri Sat Kaur, Claire Este-McDonald, Jennifer Reis, Joshua Summers	May 18-20		12								12
Yoga Tune Up® Therapy Ball Workshop: Strategies for Self-Care Jill Miller	May 18-20		9								9
The Voice of Freedom: Music, Sound, and Yoga in Trauma Recovery Louise Montello	May 20-23		13.5		13.5		13.5			13.5	13.5
Teaching Chair Yoga: The Sitting Mountain Series Teacher Training Lakshmi Voelker, Tracey Eccleston	May 20-24		25.5								25.5
Ayurvedic Bodywork Training: Shirodhara, Vishesh, and Shiro-Abhyanga-Nasya Hilary Garivaltis	May 20-25	27.5				27.5
Energy Psychology: Self-Healing Methods for Bodymind Health Michael Mayer	May 20-25				25			13.5		25
Strength Training for Women: Your Path to Peace and Joy Bonnie Anne Campbell	May 20-25		23.5
Yoga Nidra Teacher Training: Melt Them into Puddles Jennifer Reis	May 20-25		36.5			36.5	20			36.5	36.5
Insight Meditation and Mindfulness Yoga: A Wholistic Approach to Living Larry Rosenberg, Matthew Daniell	May 20-25		23.5
Aim True Vinyasa Flow Kathryn Budig	May 25-28		13.5								13.5
Buddha and the Body: Meditation and Breathwork Jonathan Foust (Sudhir)	May 25-28		15.5								15.5
ChiRunning: The Mindful Practice of Effortless, Injury-Free Running Kathy Griest	May 25-28		13.5
Yoga Basics for Beginners Cristie Newhart	May 25-28		13.5								13.5
Longevity and Optimal Health: Lessons in Creating Your Best Day Ever! David Wolfe, Emrys Tetu	May 25-28								15.5
Tribal Jam! Moving with the Rhythm Dan Leven, Megha (Nancy Buttenheim), Toni Bergins, The Kripalu Drummers, John de Kadt	May 25-28		13.5								13.5
June 2012
Program	Dates	ACU	BOC	ICF	NBCC	NCBTMB	Nursing	PSY	RD	SW	YA
A Taste of Ashtanga: A Retreat for Detox and Rejuvenation Beryl Bender Birch	Jun 1-3		8.5								8.5
Bhakti Vinyasa: Devotion in Motion Sara Ivanhoe	Jun 1-3		8.5								8.5
Creating Ease: An Introduction to Yoga, Meditation, and Stress Management Vandita Kate Marchesiello	Jun 1-3		8.5								8.5
New Body! Pilates: Transform and Empower from the Inside Out Jennifer Kries	Jun 1-3		8.5
The Presence of Breath Judith Kravitz	Jun 1-3		10.5				10
Structural Yoga Remedies Lee Albert	Jun 1-3		8.5			8.5					8.5
Yoga, Mudra, and Meditation for Women: A Manifestation Retreat Maya Breuer, Sherry Ryan	Jun 3-6		13.5								13.5
Transform and Empower: The Pilates Mat Teacher Training and Immersion Jennifer Kries	Jun 3-8		23.5
The Yoga of Shakespeare: To Thine Own Self Be True Heidi E. Spear	Jun 6-8		8.5								8.5
Revitalizing Cleanse: Nourishing Body, Mind, and Spirit Alison Shore Gaines	Jun 7-10		22.5						22.5
Introduction to Yoga and Meditation Megha (Nancy Buttenheim)	Jun 8-10		8.5								8.5
New Frontiers in Cardiovascular Health and Healing Stephen T. Sinatra, Jan Sinatra, Liza Dousson	Jun 8-10		8.5				8.5		8.5		8.5
Divine Attention: Feed Your Soul Elena Brower	Jun 8-10		8.5								8.5
Prime of Life Yoga® for Couples: A New Approach to Yoga for Midlife and Beyond Larry Payne	Jun 8-10		8.5								8.5
Radiant Child® Yoga Immersion: Levels 1 - 3 Shakta Kaur Khalsa	Jun 10-15		30								30
Detox for Health and Healing Kathie Madonna Swift, Annie B. Kay	Jun 10-15		25.5				25		25.5
The Recovery Room: Somatic Therapeutics for Addiction and Mental Health Professionals Katheryn C. Shafer	Jun 10-15				23.5			23.5		23.5
Radiant Yoga, Energy Medicine™, and Body Awakening Chanel Luck	Jun 10-15		23.5								23.5
Transforming Your Clinical Practice with EMDR: The Basic Course for Mental Health Professionals Deany Laliotis	Jun 10-17				40			40		40
Couples Bodywork: Thai for Two Ken Nelson, Bonnie Anne Campbell	Jun 15-17					8.5
Yoga for the Rest of Us Peggy Cappy	Jun 15-17		8.5								8.5
Reboot: Mindful Summer Hiking and Deep Yoga Relaxation Randal Williams	Jun 15-17		8.5								8.5
PranaTantra-Reiki 1 and 2: Awakening to the Spiritual Dimension Audrey Pearson (Devdasi), James Pearson (Mohan)	Jun 17-20		8.5			8.5	8.5
Refilling Your Well: A Self-Nurturing Retreat Priti Robyn Ross	Jun 17-21		22								22
Foundations of Svaroopa® Yoga Vidyadevi Stillman	Jun 17-22		49.5								49.5
Mindful Self-Compassion Training Kristin Neff, Christopher K. Germer	Jun 17-22				23.5					23.5
Rejuvenate and Reclaim Life After 40 Healthy Living Faculty, Maria Sirois	Jun 17-22		21.5		20		20		21.5	20	21.5
The Yoga of Walking: Practical Feet for Your Spiritual Path Suki Munsell	Jun 17-22		26.5								26.5
PranaTantra-Reiki Master Training: Align with Reiki Consciousness Audrey Pearson (Devdasi), James Pearson (Mohan)	Jun 20-22		8.5			8.5	8.5
Embodied Meditation with Live Music for Women: Awakening Feminine Rhythm Bobbie Ellis, John Bianculli	Jun 22-24		8.5
TriYoga®: Immerse in the Prana Flow Kali Ray (Swamini Kaliji)	Jun 22-24		12								12
Explore and Innovate Your Core: A Core Fusion® Immersion Elisabeth Halfpapp, Fred DeVito	Jun 24-28		18.5								18.5
Let Your Yoga Dance® Teacher Training: Chakra Fusion, Part 2 Megha (Nancy Buttenheim)	Jun 24-29		40							38.5
Journey to the Core: Forrest Yoga for Body and Spirit Erica Mather	Jun 24-29		23.5								23.5
Creating Health and Harmony: An Ayurvedic Retreat Hilary Garivaltis, Healthy Living Faculty	Jun 24-29		20						20
Evidence-Based Taiji™ and Qigong Immersion: Nurturing Mind, Body, and Spirit Yang Yang	Jun 24-29		23.5			23.5	23.5
Thai Yoga Massage 1: Lotus Palm School Certification Jyothi Watanabe	Jun 24-29		33			31.5					33
Swingolf: The Golf/Yoga/Massage Motion Les Bolland	Jun 28 - Jul 1		17.5
Energy Intensive: Meditation, Yoga, and Breathwork Jonathan Foust (Sudhir), Shobhan Richard Faulds	Jun 28 - Jul 1		23								23
Divine Journey: A Chant and JourneyDance™ Weekend Toni Bergins, Wah!	Jun 29 - Jul 1		8.5
Dharma Yoga Maha Sadhana:The Eight-Limbed Universal Power Behind All Action Dharma Mittra	Jun 29 - Jul 1		8.5								8.5
Hiking, Yoga, and Qigong: Finding Flow in Nature Greg DiLisio	Jun 29 - Jul 1		12.5								6
Salsa and Yoga: Relax, Renew, and Cut Loose Catherine Calderon, Paul Calderon	Jun 29 - Jul 1		8.5
Gentle Yoga for All: Unleashing Joy and Vitality Rudy Peirce	Jun 29 - Jul 1		8.5								8.5
July 2012
Program	Dates	ACU	BOC	ICF	NBCC	NCBTMB	Nursing	PSY	RD	SW	YA
Chakra Detox Immersion: A Complete Physical, Mental, and Emotional Detox Ashley Turner	Jul 1-6		23.5								23.5
Yoga for Life Healthy Living Faculty, Cristie Newhart	Jul 1-6		18.5								18.5
Yoga as Medicine: The Yogic Path for Health, Healing, and Personal Transformation Timothy McCall	Jul 1-6		30			30	21.5				30
Yoga and Deep Relaxation Retreat: The Gift of Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra Jennifer Reis	Jul 1-6		24								24
Diving Into the Body: The Essentials of Energy Medicine for Self-Care Ann Marie Chiasson	Jul 6-8						8.5
Introduction to Meditation Bhavani Lorraine Nelson	Jul 6-8		8.5
Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness Tal Ben-Shahar	Jul 6-8		8.5		8.5			5		8.5
Yin and Yang Yoga: An Exploration of Stillness, Alchemy, Power, and Flow Paulie Zink	Jul 6-8		8.5								8.5
LifeForce Yoga® Practitioner Training for Depression and Anxiety: Level 1 Amy Weintraub, Richard P. Brown, Patricia Gerbarg	Jul 6-13		59		8		58.5	29		58.5	59
Rhythm and Flow: Evolutionary Vinyasa Retreat Shiva Rea, Donna De Lory, John de Kadt, KDZ: The Kripalu Drummers	Jul 8-13		30.5								30.5
Riding the Wheels of Life: The Art and Flow of Cycling Yoga Demetri Velisarius	Jul 8-13		23.5
Yoga of the Heart®: Cardiac and Cancer Certification Training Nischala Joy Devi	Jul 12-22		71				67.5				71
Rooted, Relaxed, and Radiant: A Yoga, Meditation, and Nature Retreat Jillian Pransky	Jul 13-15		8.5								8.5
Iyengar Yoga for Back Care Elise Miller	Jul 13-15		10								10
Yoga and Kayaking Greg DiLisio, Johnny Snyder	Jul 13-15		12								6
Blooming Open: A Yoga, Meditation, and Nature Retreat Jillian Pransky	Jul 15-20		23.5						23.5
Positional Therapy: Clinical Applications Lee Albert	Jul 15-20		27			27	24
Revitalizing Cleanse: Nourishing Body, Mind, and Spirit Alison Shore Gaines	Jul 15-20		34						34
Preventing and Reversing Heart Disease John Bagnulo, Lisa B. Nelson	Jul 15-20						15		15
Nutrition and Cooking Immersion Healthy Living Faculty, Stefanie Sacks, Kathie Madonna Swift	Jul 15-20		22.5				24		22.5
Teaching Yoga for Scoliosis (Students) Elise Miller	Jul 15-20		23.5								23.5
Teaching Yoga for Scoliosis (Teachers) Elise Miller	Jul 15-20		23.5								23.5
The Dynamics of Perception: A Body-Mind Centering® Approach Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen	Jul 20-22		8.5
Anusara Yoga® 101 Desirée Rumbaugh	Jul 20-22		8.5								8.5
This Very Moment: Mindfulness in Psychotherapy Ronald D. Siegel	Jul 20-22		8.5		12.5		8.5	12.5		12.5
Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence Esther Perel	Jul 20-22				8.5					8.5
Yoga for Emotional Balance: Healing Anxiety and Depression Bo Forbes	Jul 20-22		11		11		9	5		11	11
Yoga Ed.™ K-8 Tools for Classroom Teachers Joanne Spence	Jul 20-22		8.5								8.5
Raising Your Vibration: A 5-Day Anusara Yoga® Intensive Desirée Rumbaugh	Jul 22-27		24.5								24.5
JourneyDance™ Teacher Training Intensive: Module 1 Toni Bergins	Jul 22-27		35								35
Trauma, Body, and Brain: Restoring the Capacity for Rhythm and Play Bessel van der Kolk, Dana Moore, Steve Gross	Jul 22-27		32		32	32	32	32		32	32
Integrative Weight Loss Aruni Nan Futuronsky, Healthy Living Faculty	Jul 22-27		23.5				24		23.5	24
The Way of the Happy Woman: Women's Yoga Teacher Training Sara Avant Stover	Jul 22-27		30								30
Swingolf: The Golf/Yoga/Massage Motion Les Bolland	Jul 26-29		17.5
Ease Into Yoga for Chronic Pain Kimberly Carson, Carol Krucoff	Jul 27-29		10				10				10
Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training (MB-EAT) Jean Kristeller, Andrea Lieberstein	Jul 27-29		11
Let Your Yoga Dance® Festival for Women in Wisdom Years Megha (Nancy Buttenheim), Diane Kovanda	Jul 27-29		8.5								8.5
Yoga for Emotional Health: Focus on Anxiety and Depression Gary Kraftsow	Jul 27-29		12								12
Tantric Yoga of Inner Transformation Gary Kraftsow	Jul 29 - Aug 1		18.5								18.5
Let Your Yoga Dance®: Teacher Training for Special Populations Megha (Nancy Buttenheim)	Jul 29 - Aug 3		40.5							40.5	40.5
Prajna Yoga: Healing Practices for a Vital Body Tias Little, Surya Little	Jul 29 - Aug 3		23.5								23.5
Preventing and Reversing Diabetes Kathie Madonna Swift	Jul 29 - Aug 3		20				20		20
Yoga for Seniors Teacher Training Kimberly Carson, Carol Krucoff	Jul 29 - Aug 3		25								25
Using EMDR as a Contemporary Psychotherapy: An Advanced Course for Mental-Health Professionals Deany Laliotis	Jul 29 - Aug 3				23.5			23.5		23.5
Yoga Ed.™ K-8 Instructor Certification Julie Sorichetti	Jul 29 - Aug 5		39.5							39.5	39.5
August 2012
Program	Dates	ACU	BOC	ICF	NBCC	NCBTMB	Nursing	PSY	RD	SW	YA
Stress Management Gary Kraftsow	Aug 1-3		12								12
Yoga and Kayaking Greg DiLisio, Johnny Snyder	Aug 3-5		12								6
Insight Yoga Teacher Training Intensive: Yin/Yang/Mindfulness Sarah Powers	Aug 3-12		60								60
Integrative Yoga Therapy Professional Yoga Therapist Training Program: Module 1 Joseph Le Page, Lilian Le Page, Maria KaliMa, Beth Gibbs, Debra Jensen	Aug 5-18		135.5			135.5					135.5
Use Your Brain to Change Your Age Daniel G. Amen	Aug 10-12		8.5		8.5		8.5	8.5		8.5
Certificate in Positive Psychology Tal Ben-Shahar	Aug 12-17			40
Integrative Yoga Therapy Professional Yoga Therapist Training Program: Module 2 Joseph Le Page, Lilian Le Page, Maria KaliMa, Cathy Prescott	Aug 18-31		135.5			135.5					135.5
Ashtanga Mela: The Power of Community David Swenson, David Williams, Danny Paradise	Aug 19-24		28								28
Swingolf: The Golf/Yoga/Massage Motion Les Bolland	Aug 23-26		17.5
Yoga and Kayaking Greg DiLisio, Johnny Snyder	Aug 31 - Sep 3		21.5								21.5

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