Calendar of Programs
Friday, August 3, 2012
Partner Yoga For Couples
For couples. Bring your beloved to a fun-filled, spiritually uplifting, and invigorating weekend of partner yoga for couples. As you learn how to breathe and flow together on the mat, you learn how to find ease and balance in your relationship off the mat. more …
Yoga and Kayaking
Take the plunge! Explore a whole new side of yourself and find out what makes kayaking in the Berkshires so magical. Join the dynamic team of Greg DiLisio (certified yoga, tai chi, and qigong teacher, and popular Kripalu program leader), and Johnny Snyder (world-class kayaker and professional guide) for flat-water adventures combined with basic yoga and qigong techniques. more …
Yoga and Meditation Retreat
Join Stephen Cope for a weekend of delightful contemplative practice-a time of “coming home” to yourself. Author of Yoga and the Quest for the True Self and The Wisdom of Yoga: A Seeker’s Guide to Extraordinary Living, Stephen has created a retreat that weaves together Periods of deep, flowing, classic Kripalu Yoga Sitting and walking meditation Loving-kindness meditation Chanting Short dharma talks based on the wisdom of both the Buddhist and yoga traditions. more …
YogaGroove for Kidz: Hip-Hop, Break Dance, and Yoga
For ages 5–11. Enjoy the New Year’s weekend by creating and practicing new moves and yoga grooves! Each day of this fun-filled program begins with yoga warm-ups, breathing exercises, and yoga-inspired movement. more …
Psychology of the Chakras: A 7-Day Intensive
Are you ready for an initiatory journey into the sacred centers of yourself? Are you prepared to cross the archetypal rainbow bridge that connects everything into one indivisible whole? more …
Insight Yoga Teacher Training Intensive: Yin/Yang/Mindfulness
Deepen your understanding of the experiential, philosophical, and practical application of yoga and Buddhist meditation. This intensive draws from Sarah’s book Insight Yoga and trains you in both a receptive yin style and an active slow flow or yang style of yoga. more …
Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training 500-Hour Certification: Module Three
Learn the deeper facets of teaching yoga, from asana and pranayama to the internal practice of stilling the mind and attuning to the multidimensional body, mind, and spirit. more …
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Women and Food: A Journey to Nourishment
A personalized, small-group approach to creating positive change. Do you want a healthy, happy relationship with food? Eating is one of our most essential human needs. more …
Camp Kula: Five Days, Four Teachers, Total Immersion
For students with a min. 2 years regular yoga practice, and yoga teachers from all traditions. Most of us are so consumed by our busy lives that we find it hard to fit in a 90-minute yoga class. more …
Rejuvenate and Reclaim Life After 40
Crafting a meaningful, passionate, healthy life. This program is designed for women and men over 40 who want to reinvigorate their life with joy and health. more …
The Comedian's Way: A Creative Path for Writers, Performers, and Other Humans
Develop your writing and performance skills for page, stage, or life with comedy gurus Beth Lapides and Greg Miller, who combine spiritual insights with comedy writing and performance pointers. more …
Integrative Yoga Therapy Professional Yoga Therapist Training Program: Module 1
For yoga teachers who have completed or are nearing completion of a 200-hour Yoga Alliance-registered program. Immerse yourself in one of the most established yoga therapy training courses available, focusing on the use of yoga as a true healing art. more …
Friday, August 10, 2012
Asana Adjustments with Thai Massage
For yoga teachers and practitioners. Thai massage is a dynamic bodywork therapy based on yoga and Ayurveda born many centuries ago in the temples of Thailand. more …
Sweet Sweaty Sukha Flow
For students with min. 6 months yoga experience. You know that feeling at the end of a great yoga class—the sweaty goodness of juiced-up muscles, the refreshing sensation of being cleansed from the inside out, the clarity of mind and breath? more …
The Joy is in the Journey: Enhancing Body, Mind, and Spirit with Yoga in Midlife and Beyond
Midlife is an ideal time to restore health and vitality and soften the impact of the aging process. This is the perfect program for everyone looking for a practical way to incorporate the benefits of yoga into their lifestyle. more …
Use Your Brain to Change Your Age
Do you want to feel more fit, energized, and mentally sharp? You can! The fountain of youth is literally between your ears. A healthy brain is the key to staying vibrant and alive for a long time. more …
YogArts for Kids
For kids ages 5-11. Calling all kids who love to collect things outdoors, do art projects, and make new friends. Come learn yoga, get your face painted, swim, and play. more …
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Digestive Health: A Holistic Approach
Restore your digestive health naturally. Do you suffer from chronic gastrointestinal symptoms? Do find yourself taking expensive medications or over-the-counter drugs just so you can eat without discomfort? more …
Anusara® Yoga: Creating a Radiant Heart, Sharp Mind, and Vibrant Body
For those with min. 6 months yoga experience; no Anusara experience is necessary. When your heart is soft, your mind clear, and your body optimally aligned, you experience the ecstasy of being. more …
Certificate in Positive Psychology
Exclusively at Kripalu There’s a scientific way to study happiness—it’s called Positive Psychology. A new paradigm of traditional psychology, Positive Psychology focuses on growing happiness, love, success, and strengths, rather than on overcoming depression, anxiety, neuroses, and weaknesses. more …
The Bliss Connection: Gentle Yoga and Yoga Nidra
The ancient yogis discovered dimensions of self beyond the tangible flesh and bones. Called the koshas, or sheaths, these realms include the breath body, the mental body, the belief body, and the bliss or joyful body. more …
Thursday, August 16, 2012
ChiRunning®: The Mindful Practice of Effortless, Injury-Free Running
For those able to run 1 mile without stopping. Running is one of the oldest and most natural of human activities, but many of us experience it as an activity that takes a toll, causing sore muscles, knee injuries, hip pain, or shin splints. more …
Friday, August 17, 2012
A Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Approach to Emotional and Mental Clarity
Mind your body and mend your mind isn’t just an aphorism. Learn skills and processes based on Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy from its founder, Michael Lee. more …
Divine Play: Hoop, Yoga, Dance, and Create into Bliss
Uplift your spirit and tap into the pulse of life as you celebrate, play, move, and create like never before! Indulge yourself with hula-hoops, dance, art, yoga, and more. more …
Mangalam Yantra Yoga: Tibetan Yoga and Meditation
Yantra Yoga is designed to help you awaken fully to your Buddha nature through the use of physical postures (asana), breath-control exercises (pranayama), and meditative practices. more …
The Joy of Living Meditation Retreat
Created by the brilliant Tibetan meditation master Mingyur Rinpoche, the Joy of Living Meditation Retreat shows you how meditation can help create a peaceful mind and a joyful heart. more …
Women’s Retreat: Awaken Your Passion, Increase Your Self-Differentiation
For all women. Do you love your partner but want more passion in your relationship? Are you a single woman looking to explore your erotic and sensual potential? more …
YogaGroove for Kidz: Hip-Hop, Break Dance, and Yoga
For ages 5–11. Enjoy the New Year’s weekend by creating and practicing new moves and yoga grooves! Each day of this fun-filled program begins with yoga warm-ups, breathing exercises, and yoga-inspired movement. more …
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Integrative Yoga Therapy Professional Yoga Therapist Training Program: Module 2
For yoga teachers who have completed a 200-hour Yoga Alliance-registered program and Module 1 of the Integrative Yoga Therapy training program; see note below. more …
Sunday, August 19, 2012
A Buddhist Healing Ritual: Dakini's Heart Essence Chöd
Healing Chöd is an ancient Buddhist ritual known for its power to heal physical, emotional, and mental illness and suffering. There are no instructions to follow or techniques to learn. more …
Ashtanga Mela: The Power of Community
Calling all Ashtanga yogis and yoginis to this summer’s Ashtanga gathering—a coming together of old and new friends. Take advantage of this opportunity to practice with kindred spirits, share experiences and insights with teachers and practitioners steeped in the Ashtanga tradition, and explore what it means to be a twenty-first-century yogi. more …
Breath, Body, Mind© Training for Stress and Trauma
For therapists and yoga teachers working with stressed and traumatized populations. Breath~Body~Mind integrates ancient and modern trauma-sensitive techniques to rapidly balance stress-response systems for self-care and healing others. more …
Lotus Flow™ Yoga Intensive: Radical and Poetic
For students with min. 1 year vinyasa experience. Reinvent your yoga practice so that it’s fresh and alive each and every day. Lotus Flow Yoga merges radical, fluid asana; poetry; and music into a dynamic and devotional dance. more …
Tai Chi Easy™ Practice Leader Training: A Healing Revolution Certification
The Tai Chi Easy Practice Leader Training is a 25-hour training that empowers individuals to share compelling and fun self-care practices. Tai Chi Easy blends a simple medical qigong technique with carefully chosen tai chi exercises. more …
Wild Hips, Gypsy Heart: Belly Dance as Self-Empowerment
For women; beginners are welcome. Unleash your primal energies and learn to move your hips in a million ways as Melina shares her family’s ancient belly-dance secrets. more …
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Swingolf: The Golf/Yoga/Massage Motion
For golfers of all levels and ages, from the beginner to the seasoned player. Tournament-playing professional Les Bolland offers a holistic approach to golf that incorporates yoga, muscle-opening shiatsu massage, breathing, and an emphasis on mental and physical harmony. more …
Friday, August 24, 2012
Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within
The book Writing Down the Bones transformed the way writing is viewed in this country. Come celebrate the 25th anniversary of this groundbreaking book in a weekend workshop with author Natalie Goldberg, who guides us in ways to Build a strong writing spine Cultivate confidence in our experience Believe that we have something to say and a way to say it. more …
Friday, August 31, 2012
Yoga and Kayaking
Take the plunge! Explore a whole new side of yourself and find out what makes kayaking in the Berkshires so magical. Join the dynamic team of Greg DiLisio (certified yoga, tai chi, and qigong teacher, and popular Kripalu program leader), and Johnny Snyder (world-class kayaker and professional guide) for flat-water adventures combined with basic yoga and qigong techniques. more …
Friday, September 14, 2012
Integrative Mudra, Pranayama, and Bandha Teacher Training
For serious practitioners, yoga teachers, and yoga therapists. This comprehensive training focuses on the yogic arts of mudra, pranayama, and bandha, three facets of an integrated approach to hatha yoga. more …
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training 200-Hour Rhode Island: Session 1
Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training 200-Hour will be offered in Rhode Island at All That Matters in Wakefield. This non-residential training will be offered 8 weekends from September 2012 to March 2013. more …
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training 200-Hour Certification: Monthlong Intensive
Immerse yourself in Kripalu Yoga and learn to share the gift of yoga with others. Awaken the teacher within and discover how the tools of yoga can be used to cultivate health, facilitate psychological growth, and open the doors to spiritual transformation—for yourself and for your students. more …
Friday, October 19, 2012
Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training 200-Hour Rhode Island: Session 2
Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training 200-Hour will be offered in Rhode Island at All That Matters in Wakefield. This non-residential training will be offered 8 weekends from September 2012 to March 2013. more …
Friday, November 2, 2012
The End Result: Getting What You Really Want!
This weekend, Mike Dooley walks you through the entire process of reality creation, from thought to manifestation. Exercises and worksheets help define your dreams in terms of desired end results in ways that allow the universe maximum freedom to deliver your true heart’s desire as fast and harmoniously as possible. more …
Friday, November 9, 2012
Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training 200-Hour Rhode Island: Session 3
Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training 200-Hour will be offered in Rhode Island at All That Matters in Wakefield. This non-residential training will be offered 8 weekends from September 2012 to March 2013. more …
Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training 500-Hour Certification: Module One
Learn the deeper facets of teaching yoga, from asana and pranayama to the internal practice of stilling the mind and attuning to the multidimensional body, mind, and spirit. more …
Friday, December 7, 2012
Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training 200-Hour Rhode Island: Session 4
Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training 200-Hour will be offered in Rhode Island at All That Matters in Wakefield. This non-residential training will be offered 8 weekends from September 2012 to March 2013. more …
Friday, January 4, 2013
Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training 200-Hour Rhode Island: Session 5
Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training 200-Hour will be offered in Rhode Island at All That Matters in Wakefield. This non-residential training will be offered 8 weekends from September 2012 to March 2013. more …
Friday, February 1, 2013
Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training 200-Hour Rhode Island: Session 6
Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training 200-Hour will be offered in Rhode Island at All That Matters in Wakefield. This non-residential training will be offered 8 weekends from September 2012 to March 2013. more …
