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show details of programs in progressFriday, May 31, 2013
Awakening the Kundalini with Sacred Chants and Yoga
Snatam Kaur is a world-renowned teacher of chant and yoga whose dedication to peace, love, and well-being has inspired people throughout the world. This weekend, she shares profoundly healing and spiritually potent postures, movements, breathing, and mantra-chanting techniques designed to help you awaken your kundalini (life energy), and have it flow harmoniously throughout your body. more …
Creating Ease: An Introduction to Yoga, Meditation, and Stress Management
What will your life look like in 5, 10, or 20 years? Are you setting the stage today for a fulfilled and vibrant life? It’s never too late to discover the profound healing benefits of yoga, meditation, and stress-management techniques. more …
Structural Yoga Remedies
Are you looking to live without pain? Practice the proper yoga postures for your specific condition and discover how easy it is to live pain free. When the body is in balance, many conditions, such as low back and neck pain, sciatica, knee pain, and other ailments, simply melt away. more …
The Presence of Breath
Breathe your way to a more healthy and joyful you in a weekend that opens the door to profound life changes and self-empowerment. Utilizing the tools of Transformational Breathing and the Presence Process (the work of Michael Brown), this workshop takes you on a journey from the transfixed physical state to the vibrational state of Presence. more …
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Fundamentals of Therapeutic Yoga
Learn basic techniques to consciously make your yoga more therapeutic and give you a new perspective on health. This workshop includes yoga practices to ease everything from normal aches and pains to more chronic or acute conditions. more …
Quarter Life Calling: Creating an Extraordinary Life in Your 20s
For adults ages 20–29. Your 20s can be a time of possibility, inspiration, and the discovery of your deepest values and truths. It can also be a time of challenge as you begin creating the kind of life your soul is calling for. more …
The 21 Stages of Meditation: Meditations to Explore the Self and Open the Heart
How do you develop the capacity to meditate? In Kundalini Yoga, in the tradition of Yogi Bhajan, you use sound, silence, and the challenge of different postures to train the mind and stabilize the Self. more …
Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training 200-Hour Certification: Part 2
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 …
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, June 7, 2013
Inner Fire Yoga and Kirtan Immersion Weekend
Inner Fire Yoga is a dynamic practice that evolves moment-to-moment as a call to grace. A merging of hatha and bhakti yoga, it is an approach of embodied devotion that fosters the awakening of spirit through surrender and love. more …
Partner Yoga for Mothers and Daughters
For mothers and adult daughters, 16 years and up; all levels of yoga welcome, including beginners. Yoga is a powerful tool for dissolving habitual patterns that no longer serve you. more …
Yoga and Beyond for the Rest of Us
You may have seen Peggy Cappy’s yoga programs on public television. This is your chance to experience Peggy in person as she teaches the many benefits of yoga in a safe, enjoyable, and friendly environment. more …
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Become Clear, Strong, and Joyful with Raja Yoga
Raja Yoga picks you up where you are and sets you down a remade human being. —Huston Smith, author of The World’s Religions Immerse yourself in the ancient practices of yoga for strengthening and deepening your connection with your true nature. more …
Friday, June 14, 2013
Broga® Yoga: A Men's Yoga Retreat
For men; all levels of yoga experience welcome. Men think differently, and their bodies move differently than women’s. Shouldn’t there be a yoga class geared specifically for the bodies and minds of men? more …
Reboot: Mindful Summer Hiking and Deep Yoga Relaxation
Refresh the vital realms of body, mind, and breath on this magical getaway complete with masterful guidance. Connect with summer in the beautiful Berkshires. more …
TriYoga®: Yoga, Veda, and Nada
TriYoga is the art and science of yogaflow, guided by kriyavati siddhi—kundalini-inspired yoga—as expressed through Yogini Kaliji. This magical flow includes the inherent qualities of Rhythmic pacing Relaxation in action Wavelike spinal movements Economy of motion. more …
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Bhakti Infusion: Revitalize Your Yoga Practice and Your Life Through Bhakti Yoga
For those with some experience of yoga; no prior experience with music or chanting is required. Kabir says, “Lift the veil that obscures the heart and there you will find what you are looking for. more …
Foundations of Svaroopa® Yoga
Come discover an entirely different way to live in your body. Core-opening Svaroopa® techniques and teachings offer profound inner experiences in just a few short days. more …
Transformational Vinyasa Yoga: The Body and Beyond
For people with min. 6 months yoga experience. Transformational Vinyasa Yoga uses body, breath, and mind in a particular manner to help you find energy, contentment, and focus. more …
Friday, June 21, 2013
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 …
Advanced Studies in Yoga and Ayurveda
For those with a thorough introduction to Ayurveda and yoga (see prerequisite below). At the heart of any integration of yoga and Ayurveda is the understanding of how prana (life force) and agni (internal fire) support each other for health and healing—prana kindles agni, and agni liberates prana from the tissues, endowing it with light and intelligence. more …
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Enlivening Your Postures: Yoga and the Alexander Technique
Do you encounter constricting habits you can’t overcome? Have some yoga poses defied your best efforts to master them? Find more joy in your yoga practice by learning the Alexander Technique’s accessible approach to solving chronic body problems. more …
Yoga and Deep Relaxation Retreat: The Gift of Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra
Experience deeper levels of inner freedom than you ever imagined possible, giving yourself permission to rest, balance, restore, and tap into new sources of energy. more …
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Clear Eye, Light Touch: Yoga and the Alexander Technique for Teachers
For yoga teachers and serious practitioners. Alexander Technique principles can sharpen your perceptions and clarify your response to students’ physical challenges. more …
Friday, June 28, 2013
Deepen Your Practice: A Weekend Yoga Retreat
Do you love yoga? Would you thrive in a nurturing and creative environment in which to explore and deepen your yoga practice? Are you seeking tools and techniques to relieve stress? more …
Navigating Life Change: Mindfulness From the Mat
Have you been discouraged by how hard it is to make real change in your life? Now you can master the art of change using easy-to-learn, yoga-based, mind-body processes and practices that bring more flow and less stress to daily life. more …
Yoga and the Heart: A Cardiologist’s Perspective on Ancient and Modern Healing
Research shows that yoga contributes to cardiovascular heath by improving hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and other cardiovascular issues. This program touches on many cardiovascular healing modalities, from the role of cholesterol in heart health to energy medicine and near-death experiences. more …
Kripalu Yoga in the Schools Teacher Training
The Kripalu School of Yoga, in partnership with Kripalu’s Institute for Extraordinary Living, is pleased to launch Kripalu Yoga in the Schools Teacher Training, a weeklong program that uses the Kripalu Yoga methodology to safely and effectively bring yoga to teens. more …
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Advanced Chakra Training for Healers and Yoga Practitioners
We reach our greatest potential when we collaborate with life’s creative forces. Grace Jull sees the chakras as doorways for engaging with prana’s joyous power. more …
Unmasking Your Soul: The Yoga of Making Art
What stops you from creating with all your heart and soul? Fear of rejection? Fear of being laughed at? Fear of your own judging mind? This workshop is for everyone who wants to experience creating without fear of self-criticism. more …
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 …
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Maha Raja: The Foundation in Being Receptive to Grace
Purity and honesty are the hallmarks of legendary yoga master Dharma Mittra’s inspirational teachings. Founder of the Dharma Yoga System and a longtime yoga leader in the West, he supports students in finding love and confidence in postures, and a clear understanding of the spiritual components of yoga that encourage positive and sustainable life changes. more …
Friday, July 5, 2013
Manage Your Mood with LifeForce Yoga®: I am Bliss and So Are You
Come home to the joy that is your birthright. Return to your radiant Self. Beneath your aches, pains, and shifting moods, you are bliss. Let Amy Weintraub, author of Yoga for Depression, guide you through self-inquiry with a menu of yoga practices that penetrate the clouds of unknowing to release whatever blocks you from remembering who you truly are. more …
Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness
Can you learn to be happier? Absolutely! Author of Being Happy, Tal Ben-Shahar taught the most popular course at Harvard University—Positive Psychology, the study of optimal human functioning. more …
Yin and Yang Yoga: An Exploration of Stillness, Alchemy, Power, and Flow
Paulie Zink’s approach to yoga is about finding and following your own individual path. Presenting his art in a personal, authentic, and accessible manner, Paulie gently guides you in opening to your intuitive heart and discovering the unique artist inherent within you. more …
Sunday, July 7, 2013
The Heart of Hatha Yoga: Exploring Movement and Stillness
Through the experience and innovation of generations of practitioners over thousands of years, yoga has evolved into a vast array of tools for self-exploration and self-knowledge. more …
LifeForce Yoga® Practitioner Training for Depression and Anxiety: Level 1
For yoga teachers and health professionals. This training interweaves ancient yogic wisdom with current findings in neurobiology. Learn an evidence-based yoga protocol to help your students and clients focus, relax, and have greater access to feeling states. more …
Friday, July 12, 2013
Boundless and Bright: A Yoga, Deep Relaxation, and Nature Retreat
Summer offers us time to pause, reignite our own glow, and connect more deeply with the life-giving force within and around us. It’s a powerful time for clearing obstacles from the body and mind, a time to move beyond our habitual way of doing things and expand into new space and energy. more …
How to Grow a Yoga Practice
Explore how to grow your yoga practice in a weekend retreat that is ideal for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Randal Williams draws from 20 years of professional teaching experience to help you cultivate a practice that revitalizes your body, deepens your breath, quiets your mind, heals your heart, and benefits all your relationships. more …
Iyengar Yoga for Back Care
This program teaches yoga as an approach to relief from chronic back pain, for conditions ranging from minor neck and lower back tension to severe scoliosis. more …
Yogic Mystery School: A Weekend Retreat into the Deeper Dimensions of the Yoga Experience
Enjoy expert guidance in meditation, relaxation, and exquisite chanting as you explore the deeper dimensions of the yoga experience. Author and spiritual teacher Russill Paul (Anirud Jaidev) draws from the classic yogic scriptures, including the Yoga Sutras, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Upanishads, along with the teachings of tantra and mantra. more …
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Yoga for Scoliosis Part I
For people with scoliosis and yoga teachers. Discover all the ways Iyengar Yoga can be used to meet the challenges of scoliosis. This internationally acclaimed workshop with senior Iyengar instructor Elise Browning Miller includes Basic information and anatomical background on scoliosis Optimal yoga postures for scoliosis and ways of adapting postures for each person’s individual needs The psychological consequences of scoliosis Adjustments and props An emphasis on lengthening the spine and aligning the body with breath awareness. more …
Blooming Open: A Yoga, Mediation, and Nature Retreat
Discover the state yogis call “true happiness.” Contentment is not a mysterious occurrence-it’s a behavior, a conscious decision, a choice you make each moment of your day. more …
Radiant Child® Yoga Immersion: Levels 1–3
For yoga teachers, school teachers, and parents at all levels of yoga experience. Prepare to move your body and be young at heart in this fun, insightful, and practical training. more …
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