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Nantucket Yoga Festival

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June 28–30, 2013

May Cause Miracles

Gabrielle Bernstein

Awaken a miracle mindset in a weekend from which you can expect incredible transformation—simply by incorporating subtle shifts that create miraculous change.
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June 28–July 5, 2013

Kripalu Yoga in the Schools Teacher Training

Janna Delgado and Iona Smith

Enrich the lives of adolescents through the transformative power of yoga in our new Kripalu Yoga in the Schools Teacher Training.
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July 4–7, 2013

Maha Raja: The Foundation in Being Receptive to Grace

Dharma Mittra

Join the founder of the Dharma Yoga System and longtime yoga leader in the West, Dharma Mittra, to find love and confidence in postures, and get an understanding of the spiritual components of yoga.
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July 5–7, 2013

Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness

Tal Ben-Shahar

Integrating theory and practice, East and West, philosophy and psychology, this program gives you the tools to feel more connected, fulfilled, and, happier.
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July 14–19, 2013

Nutrition Intensive for Health Professionals

Kathie Madonna Swift, John Bagnulo, and Lisa B. Nelson

Develop and expand your skills in clinical nutrition in this program taught by an interdisciplinary team of the country’s premier leaders in integrative health.
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