Holiday R&R Retreat
Thanksgiving at Kripalu
Take time to reflect on all you have to be grateful for in your life while enjoying some well-deserved R&R at Kripalu this Thanksgiving. Our unique R&R program offers you the space and a variety of activities you need to design your own personal Thanksgiving retreat.
During your stay, you can
- Take a guided hike through the beautiful Berkshires, including a special Thanksgiving Day gratitude hike
- Choose from a variety of workshops in yoga, health, personal growth, and creativity
- Walk the labyrinth
- Stretch and move your body in a Kripalu Yoga or noon dance class and then take a soak in the whirlpool or relax in the sauna
- Curl up with a good book in the Sun Room, or sip warm cider and chat with new friends in the cafe.
Enjoy evening programs that bring inspiration, integration, and connection.
- Meditation (Sunday)
- Drum circle (Monday)
- Whole foods cooking demonstrations (Tuesday)
- Special kirtan performances (Wednesday)
- Meditation night (Thursday)
- Experiential workshop (Friday)
- Concert (Saturday)
And don’t forget to nurture yourself with a private consultation (we have life coaches, personal trainers, physicians, and nutritionists on staff) or Healing Arts session.
Come on Monday and give yourself several days to unwind, or arrive just in time for a memorable midday Thanksgiving feast, with delicious treats and a cornucopia of nutritious options. Register early to get your choice of housing.
Note Minimum stay of two nights is required.
Holiday R&Renewal
December 23–January 1
2-night minimum stay.
Create your own unique holiday experience with Kripalu R&R. Perhaps you seek a time for quiet reflection, or joyous celebration or personal creativity and exploration. Come find it here in an inspired setting.
This year Kripalu Holiday R&R offers you more workshops and outdoor activities, so there is sure to be something for everyone. This is your chance to forget about the details and hectic pace of the holidays and take time to care for yourself, connecting to what is most meaningful to you.
During your stay, you choose how much you want to do. Enjoy a rich schedule of engaging workshops in yoga, wellness, hiking/snowshoeing, personal growth, and creativity. Participate in daily Kripalu noon dance classes and evening programs that bring inspiration, integration, and connection.
There is also plenty of time to treat yourself to a Healing Arts session or set the stage for the new year with a personal nutrition or life coaching consultation.
Join us. Whether you’re coming for two nights or for a week, we look forward to making your holiday stay a wonderful, celebratory experience to take home for the new year.
Note Minimum stay of two nights is required.
New Year’s at Kripalu
David Newman (Durga Das) and Mira ● Gaura Vani and As Kindred Spirits ● Sean Johnson and the Wild Lotus Band ● Shantala ● John de Kadt and the Hunamen
Your New Year’s Eve experience begins at 8:00 pm and continues all night in a magical, heart-centered kirtan concert. Join the leaders of the Bhakti Bliss event and connect to your authentic voice, and find inspiration in community. Usher in the new year with some of the foremost innovators of joy-filled kirtan. This evening event is open to in-house guests; general public tickets are not available.
