Calendar of Programs
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Savoring Life’s Lessons: Grief, Loss, and Renewal
Grief and loss are inevitable. Renewal, however, must be chosen and nurtured, planted in the fertile ground of awareness and possibility. This 3-day workshop will focus on loss as the most universal of human experiences, the uniquely personal process of grief, and the deepening that can come from these challenging life lessons. more …
The Enlightenment Intensive: A Journey to Yourself
$540 all-inclusive pricing includes dorm housing & meals. Dormitory or standard shared accommodations only; call for standard shared rates. Wanting nothing / With all your heart / Stop the stream. more …
Friday, December 5, 2008
Introduction to Upledger Institute's CranioSacral Therapy
CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the function of the craniosacral system-the physiological body system comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. more …
Moving from Conflict Toward Peace: An Exploration of Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, and Chanting
Take a vacation from your mind’s chatter and learn to reinhabit your body. In this program for yoga students at all levels, veteran teachers Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman will use the tools of observation, vibration, and movement—plus hard work and some rock-and-roll music—to focus on specific alignment and sequencing for standing poses, hip openers, twists, and backbends. more …
The Shaman's Way of Healing
Shamans understand that we all have a luminous energy field surrounding the physical body that holds a record of all our emotional, physical, and spiritual traumas. more …
Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training 500-Hour Module 4
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, December 7, 2008
Deep Thinking Through Writing
For 35 years, Linda Trichter Metcalf, originator of the Proprioceptive Writing® method and coauthor of Writing the Mind Alive: The Proprioceptive Method for Finding Your Authentic Voice, has pioneered writing as a way to access inner thoughts and set them free. more …
Integrative Weight Loss
A 5-day immersion for a lifetime of sustainable solutions. This program is for everyone looking for realistic answers. Kripalu’s Integrative Weight Loss program offers a comprehensive curriculum that supports a healthy, long-term weight-reduction process. more …
Kripalu YogaDance Teacher Training: Part 2
Learn to teach Kripalu YogaDance™ (formerly Kripalu DansKinetics). A dynamic experience of inner rhythm and expressive movement, Kripalu YogaDance traces its roots to the free flow of yoga postures in Kripalu Yoga known as meditation-in-motion. more …
The Wise Heart: Living with Joy, Freedom, and a Compassionate Spirit
Deepen your capacity for joy, compassion, and freedom in this profoundly nurturing 5-day retreat with Jack Kornfield, author of the national best-seller A Path with Heart. more …
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Kripalu School of Ayurveda: Sanskrit
These courses are part of the Kripalu School of Ayurveda, a two-year professional training that combines 18 3-day weeks with at-home study and prepares you to become an Ayurvedic Consultant. more …
Sanskrit Training
One of the oldest languages known to mankind, Sanskrit is the sacred, vibrational language created by ancient Indian yogis to awaken higher awareness. Join the students of the Kripalu School of Ayurveda in this foundational, and accessible, training in the Sanskrit language. more …
Friday, December 12, 2008
Chanting into Meditation (Cancelled)
Program cancelled. Come connect with the sacred, lift your voice, and open your heart as you join Bhavani Lorraine Nelson in practicing the oldest form of yoga. more …
Emotional Alchemy
In an innovative synthesis of mindfulness and cognitive therapy, with insights from neuroscience and Buddhist psychology, this experiential weekend provides practical guidance for transforming emotional confusion into insightful clarity, fostering a more genuine connection with ourselves and the people in our lives. more …
Getting the Love You Want: A Spiritual Path for Couples
For couples of all orientations, lengths of commitment, and stages of life. Take your relationship to the next level in this workshop based on the best-selling book Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples, which has helped hundreds of thousands of people experience the profound connection that heals childhood and relational wounds, activates undeveloped potential, and spurs spiritual growth. more …
Outside Chance: The Yoga of Possibility
Ancient spiritual texts say that the practice of yoga reveals that the indivisibility of the body and the infinite universe. What does it mean to take this teaching seriously? more …
Friday, December 19, 2008
Heat Up Your Yoga: Reigniting the Fire and Wisdom of Your Practice
6 months of experience. Join Rouben Madikians for a weekend designed to beat the winter cold by rekindling agni, the yogic fire within. Vigorous vinyasa flow yoga, deep asana practice, and energized meditation will warm your body, mind, and soul as you rediscover the freedom of your personal practice. more …
Light a Candle: An Interfaith Holiday Experience
In the winter darkness, we crave light and warmth—flickering Hannukah candles, twinkling Christmas lights, a blazing solstice bonfire, or the coziness of our own fireplace. more …
Restorative Yoga: The Yoga of Un-Doing
Get ready for the holidays and the dark winter months ahead with a deeply rejuvenating weekend that will provide you with energy for the weeks ahead and a practice you can use for self-care throughout the year. more …
Song of the Drum: Drumming in the Solstice
Drumming is one of the most ancient ways on earth of making music. Cultures throughout history have used drums for celebrations, invocations, initiations, weddings, hunting, harvesting, healing, shamanic journeys, and just plain fun. more …
Sword in the Stone: A Mindful Winter Yoga Retreat
Across cultures throughout the world, the winter solstice is a celebration that honors change. Set amidst the cosmic dance of change, the solstice also invites us to effectively clarify the depth and direction of our lives. more …
The Power of the Brush: A Zen Painting Retreat
Give yourself a weekend of tranquility and creative transformation. Relax. Sip green tea. Listen to the haunting melody of a Japanese flute. Enjoy the quiet rhythm of grinding ink. more …
Yoga of Recovery: Twelve-Step Spirituality
Do you ever notice compulsive patterns in yourself or others? Do you feel helpless over these patterns? That helplessness is the doorway to healing and transformation. more …
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Solstice Yoga Retreat with Chaya
The winter solstice is celebrated in many ancient and modern cultures as a time of purification, rebirth, rededication, and a return to the light. more …
Kabbalah of Fire and Light
In Jewish mysticism, the soul is likened to a flame and humans to vessels containing divine sparks. By lighting candles we are reminded of the soul’s light and the possibility of igniting the inner fire of the heart. more …
Friday, December 26, 2008
Awakening the Five Senses with Yoga and Mindfulness
Step off the fast track of the holiday season into the simplicity of an environment with no purpose other than to bring you back home to yourself. When life gets fast and busy, the mind becomes a whirlwind of activity that dominates your experience. more …
Holiday Blast: Let Your Yoga Dance
Dance into the holidays with pizzazz, bringing unbridled delight to your body, spirit, and mind. Kripalu YogaDance™ (formerly DansKinetics) is a unique blend of accessible dance and guided movement that draws on practices and principles from yoga and is accompanied by fabulous music from around the world. more …
Keeping the Love You Find: A Workshop for Individuals
For both singles and couples; couples will work individually. Learn how to grow beyond behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes that interfere with the loving and intimate relationships you desire. more …
Kundalini Yoga and the Power of Breath
For beginners as well as advanced students. Breath is life and life is breath. When breath flows, so does life. —Yogi Bhajan Prepare for the New Year with Kundalini Yoga, consolidating your spirit, breathing in creative inspiration and strength while letting go of what is no longer useful. more …
Outdoor Adventure and Yoga: Venture Out and Reconnect Within
Hike through the beautiful Berkshires on trails that will take you to waterfalls, a beaver dam, old growth trees, and panoramic views. On Saturday, you will enjoy two moderate hikes up Round Mountain and Monument Mountain, with lunch at Kripalu in between. more …
TangoZen: Traditional Tango through Zen Principles
TangoZen™ is an innovative yet natural way of meditating—while dancing the tango! Zen teaches us to devote 100 percent of our attention to the here and now. more …
Refilling Your Well: A Self-Nurturing Retreat for the Holidays
Treat yourself to a nourishing retreat during the holidays. Renew and refresh for winter and the New Year ahead. When you make self-nurturance a priority, you actively counter the effects of stress, which can eventually lead to chronic imbalances, burnout, and illness. more …
Holiday Anusara Yoga Retreat: Align With the Divine
(One year of yoga practice in any style is suggested. Familiarity with Anusara Yoga is recommended.) You already carry the DNA of the Divine in the core of your being. more …
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Art and Spirit: Revealing Your Creative Self Through Watercolor
You are creative and you can apply creative power to every area of your life. This powerful contemplative retreat will guide you into the beauty of this truth. more …
Finding Peace: A Holiday Meditation Retreat
Treat yourself or someone you love to a holiday meditation retreat. If you have longed for a place of solace, healing, and rest, meditation offers the possibility of touching a place deep within where these qualities reside. more …
New Year's Spiritual Renewal Retreat
End the old year and give birth to the new one in a reflective and spiritually nourishing way. Whether you are new to meditation and spiritual practices or a seasoned practitioner, this retreat will allow you to sink deeply into your heart’s knowing and fine-tune your dharma, or life purpose. more …
The Joy of Gentle Yoga
Enjoy the calm, peace, and self-acceptance of yoga no matter what shape you are in. Rudy Peirce takes a gentle approach, infusing his sessions with humor, humility, and warmth as he invites you into a deeply relaxing practice. more …
Walking Empowered in the World: Heartways of the Andean Celestial Shaman
Imagine fully embodying personal authority for your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being, unencumbered by the cycles of personal trauma, drama, and suffering. more …
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Art and Yoga Retreat: Kundalini Yoga and Eco Art
Begin your year with healing, relaxation, and creativity. Each session of this retreat will include Kundalini Yoga—a dynamic form of yoga accessible to everyone—coupled with meditation and creative work. more …
Couples Bodywork: Thai for Two for the Holidays
For couples of all orientations. Enjoy a deeper sense of intimacy and appreciation for your partner. Couples Bodywork derives its power as a practice from yoga, Thai massage, shiatsu, and meditation. more …
Drum into the New Year!: Yoga and Hand-Drumming with Members of KDZ
Infuse your New Year’s intentions with rhythm in this dynamic, fun-filled weekend of African hand drumming and Kripalu Yoga. Come access new energy, expand your awareness, and cultivate transformation as we delve into the interplay of yoga and drumming. more …
Fitness Fusion: Jump-Start Your New Year
This is your ticket out of winter hibernation! Join an incredible line-up of classes and teachers to ignite your spirit and move your body as we celebrate the beginning of a new year. more …
Kids' New Years Fun
For children ages 5–12. Here is a chance for kids to do what they do best: play, explore, and learn. Anita McFarlane will help kids celebrate the joy of winter through a wide variety of activities, including playing in the snow and Creative art projects Playful theater games Yoga and dance Scavenger hunts Noncompetitive games. more …
Mind in Motion: Yoga and Proprioceptive Writing
Proprioceptive Writing (PW) is a contemplative writing practice that enables you to engage with your thoughts and feelings to awaken the spacious, loving wisdom of your mind. more …
Yoga and Deep Relaxation Retreat: The Gift of Yoga Nidra
The perfect antidote to a busy and fragmented life, this nourishing long weekend is a wonderful opportunity to come back into harmony, balance, and wholeness. more …
Friday, January 2, 2009
Stretch into the New Year and Manifest Your Desires
Your life is limited only by the boundaries of your imagination. Designed to deepen your connection with your desires and dreams for 2009, this program will also stretch your body through Peggy Cappy’s fun and lively style of yoga “for the rest of us. more …
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Yoga and Rowing: An Optimal Performance Workout
For all rowing enthusiasts, from recreational to competition level, with 3 months of rowing experience; no previous yoga experience necessary. Would you be surprised to learn that beyond the challenge and competition that rowing offers, there is a mindful state of fearlessness and power just waiting to be discovered? more …
Dancing the Internal Body
Acclaimed New York City choreographer and dancer Maureen Fleming creates surreal movement poetry that gives birth to a new vision of the body. Her distinctive approach to sculptural movement can help you access creative inspiration and learn to move in new and transformative ways. more …
