Take a moment to pause, to breathe, and to exhale into the day. As we let go and head into a new week, set your intention for self-care, connection, and inquiry.
Posted on April 26th, 2013 by Thrive in Kripalu Kitchen
Spring Greens
Spring, glorious spring, with its air of fresh possibilities, is the perfect time to do some cleaning and cleansing. Gather up everything green you see in the grocery store and make yourself a big pot of Spring Greens Gumbo. You’ll have so much energy that the spring housecleaning will feel like a summer breeze. Spring [...]
The ABCs of Yoga
Shakta Khalsa gives kids tools for life. Yoga for children, says teacher trainer Shakta Khalsa, isn’t just a scaled-down version of yoga for adults—it’s a whole different animal. For example, a teacher might lead postures by asking children to “make a mountain” with their bodies (that would be Downward Facing Dog) or become a “fearless [...]
Un-Junk Your Food
Maryelaine “Mel” Sotos, MS, RD, LDN, Kripalu nutritionist and guest blogger All calories are not created equal. Some self-proclaimed weight-loss experts and personal trainers might argue with that statement (an image of a buff drill sergeant–like trainer on a popular prime-time show comes to mind), but no matter who or how famous my critics may [...]
Posted on April 21st, 2013 by Thrive in Moment of Quiet
Moment of Quiet
Take a moment to pause, to breathe, and to exhale into the day. As we let go and head into a new day, set your intention for self-care, connection, and inquiry.
Posted on April 20th, 2013 by Thrive in Conscious Living
Transformation the Kripalu Way
When he first attended the Energy Intensive at Kripalu seven years ago, David Ellner was living the life he’d thought he always wanted. As the CFO of a $400-million entertainment corporation, he had money, power, prestige, and an impressive title. “I thought those were the goals,” he recalls. “I was working 60-hour weeks, and when [...]
Posted on April 18th, 2013 by Thrive in Conscious Living
Selfless Service—A Reflection on Boston
Micah Mortali, guest blogger As I write this, it’s April 16, 2013, less than 24 hours since two explosives ripped through the crowd at the Boston Marathon leaving three dead and more than 100 people injured. I sat in my bed last night poring through the news on my iPad and I came across raw [...]
Posted on April 17th, 2013 by Thrive in Conscious Living
Finding Peace in Life’s Most Difficult Moments
In this video, Tara shares an emotional story of how meditation helps her find refuge as she learns to live with a genetic disease. (4:13) Jennifer Mattson, guest blogger Tara Brach charts a path to true refuge “Yoga is seeing life the way it is.” — Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras In her latest book, True Refuge: [...]
Turning Point: Terry Schaff
Terry Schaff, E-RYT, works as a yoga therapist with Loren Fishman, developing therapeutic yoga protocols for people recovering from injuries and living with physical challenges. Terry leads yoga classes for people with Parkinson’s disease, osteoporosis, and back pain, and specializes in post-operative rehabilitation and geriatric problems. www.terryrothschaff.com Describe what you do in 15 words or [...]
Posted on April 14th, 2013 by Thrive in Moment of Quiet
Moment to Breathe
Take a moment to pause, to breathe, and to exhale into the day. As we let go and head into a new day, set your intention for self-care, connection, and inquiry.
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