Calendar of Programs
show details of programs in progressFriday, June 1, 2012
A Taste of Ashtanga: A Retreat for Detox and Rejuvenation
Immerse yourself in a weekend of yoga and the awakening light of early June in New England. This workshop begins with a short discussion of the classical eight-limbed path of Ashtanga Yoga, followed by stretching, sweating, and lots of unwinding with breath and meditation. more …
Bhakti Vinyasa: Devotion in Motion
Many of us practice yoga to get out of our heads, off our to-do lists, and into a deeper experience. But somehow much of the yoga we do uses our intellectual mind to micromanage the body. more …
Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility
Ellen J. Langer’s book, Counterclockwise, is being made into a movie starring Jennifer Aniston. Ellen’s groundbreaking studies, including the Counterclockwise study, have led to a remarkable set of findings on the practical applications of mindfulness for health: When people are taught to be mindful in a fashion very different from meditation, they become more creative, healthier, and happier. 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 …
Devotion: Crafting Your Journey Inward Through Memoir
How do we begin to know our own stories, and tell them in a way that feels universal? How can we structure our inward journeys so that they resonate with others? more …
New Body! Pilates: Transform and Empower from the Inside Out
For Pilates beginners, enthusiasts, and professionals. Meet yourself on the mat in a whole new way! With Pilates pioneer and master teacher Jennifer Kries as your guide, cultivate powerful core strength and discover your inner radiance. 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 Mantras of Spiritual Warriors
Get in touch with the spiritual warrior within as you practice chanting mantras from the Kundalini Yoga tradition that open, balance, and rejuvenate the third and fourth chakras. 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 …
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training 200-Hour New York: Session 9
Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training 200-Hour will be offered in New York City at YoGanesh Yoga Studio in Chelsea. This non-residential training will be offered 10 weekends from February to June. more …
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Mantra Medicine Wheel
The Mantra Medicine Wheel is a sacred constellation of eight mantras that balance and strengthen all seven chakras and the aura. In the technology of Kundalini Yoga, there are specific mantras, meditations, and yoga postures that focus on each chakra. more …
Yoga, Mudra, and Meditation for Women: A Manifestation Retreat
For all women; no previous yoga experience necessary. Is it possible to create what you truly desire in life? We believe so! This extraordinary workshop is about learning how to manifest your dreams—whether you’re looking for your ideal job, seeking a life partner, or dealing with challenges. more …
In the Eye of the Storm: Buddhist Practices for Taking Adversity as a Path
When we encounter difficult outer circumstances, our tendency is to want to avoid or fix them. When we meet challenging emotions, we want to suppress them or find a way to escape from what we are feeling. more …
Quarter-Life Calling: Creating an Extraordinary Life in Your 20's
For adults ages 21–29. 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 …
Transform and Empower: The Pilates Mat Teacher Training and Immersion (Cancelled)
Program cancelled. For intermediate and advanced students with at least 1 year of Pilates experience. Renowned Pilates pioneer Jennifer Kries brings her specialized Pilates Mat Teacher Training to Kripalu for the first time ever. 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 …
Monday, June 4, 2012
A Wellness Retreat for People Living with Parkinson’s and Their Care Partners
Kripalu Healthy Living, in collaboration with the National Parkinson Foundation, offers this unqiue program taught by a leading disorder neurologist, Parkinson’s specialists, and senior Kripalu faculty. more …
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
The Yoga of Shakespeare: To Thine Own Self Be True
Shakespeare brings to light common patterns of human nature and spiritual inquiry that match teachings in revered yogic, Buddhist, and Zen texts. He wrote, “To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man. more …
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Revitalizing Cleanse: Nourishing Body, Mind, and Spirit
Do you feel sluggish, bloated, and out of sync? Tune up with this nurturing cleanse. Have no fear of going hungry as you are guided through this sensible approach to detox, diet, and healthy lifestyle. more …
Friday, June 8, 2012
Divine Attention: Feed Your Soul
Would you like to be more consistently carefree and calm in every interaction of your life? Elena Brower offers her signature artful, steady asana sequencing and truthful dialogue in this weekend of honesty, nourishment, and healing. more …
Introduction to Yoga and Meditation
Do you want to try yoga and meditation but don’t know where to begin? Are you looking for a safe and welcoming environment in which to explore the basics? more …
New Frontiers in Cardiovascular Health and Healing
Our bodies function as dynamic electrical circuits, with our cells transmitting and receiving energy. Cancer occurs in cells lacking energy, and heart failure is literally the result of an energy-starved heart. more …
Prime of Life Yoga® for Couples: A New Approach to Yoga for Midlife and Beyond
The concept of midlife is expanding its boundaries. Men and women from 40-something to well into their 70s and beyond are more vibrant, active, and adventuresome than ever before. more …
The Power of Your Spirit
The power of Spirit is the most authentic, genuine, and lasting power you have in your life. You cannot control the world outside, but you can, with the power of Spirit, create a sense of inner purpose that brings about deep satisfaction and personal peace, no matter what is going on around you. more …
Kripalu Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant Certification: Module Four
Take part in an integrated curriculum designed to make Ayurveda an exciting exploration that results in you feeling more connected to your self, others, and seasonal rhythm—while giving you the confidence to bring this ancient technology to your clients, friends, and/or family members. more …
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Detox for Health and Healing
Your jump start for healthier living. Detoxification is a natural body process that is compromised when our system becomes overloaded from poor diet, allergies, stress, infections, and toxins such as heavy metals. more …
Embodying the Dream: The Practice of Archetypal Dreamwork
Are you ready to step into your dreams, allowing them to awaken and enliven you? Mysterious yet practical, dreams beckon you into the alchemy of real change, which is felt in the body itself. more …
Radiant Child® Yoga Immersion: Levels 1 - 3
For yoga teachers of all traditions, school teachers, and parents at all levels of yoga experience, including beginners. Prepare to move your body and be young at heart in this fun, insightful, and practical training course. more …
Radiant Yoga, Energy Medicine™, and Body Awakening
Do you want to inspire and re-energize your yoga teaching or practice? Is the busy rhythm of life getting to you? Come learn from experienced international teacher and bodyworker Chanel Luck in this soulful retreat for beginners and yoga teachers alike. more …
The Recovery Room: Somatic Therapeutics for Addiction and Mental Health Professionals
Freud was right! When you do a little R&R (relaxing and reclining), you are more likely to say what’s on your mind, identify obstacles, and challenge yourself with new behaviors for mind-body health. more …
Transforming Your Clinical Practice with EMDR: The Basic Course for Mental Health Professionals
For mental-health therapists. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a comprehensive, integrative psychotherapy approach for the treatment of a broad spectrum of issues, including disturbing life events, relationship problems, self-esteem issues, and complex trauma. more …
Friday, June 15, 2012
Couples Bodywork: Thai for Two
For couples of all orientations; no experience necessary. Enjoy a deeper sense of intimacy and appreciation for each other. Rooted in yoga, Thai massage, shiatsu, and meditation, Couples Bodywork is a great reminder to make spiritual time a priority in your relationship and a gift that the two of you can share throughout your lives. more …
Healing Your Soul's Past to Realize Your Soul's Potential
In this inspirational, experiential workshop, psychic Ainslie MacLeod, author of The Transformation: Healing Your Past Lives to Realize Your Soul’s Potential, takes you on a journey of profound spiritual healing and growth to uncover the blocks that prevent you from living your life to the fullest. more …
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 …
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 …
The Opening the Heart Workshop™
The Opening the Heart (OTH) philosophy recognizes that true health is based on a holistic model that includes mind, body, and spirit. This workshop draws on Gestalt, bioenergetics, focusing, witnessing, and mindfulness practices. more …
Yoga for the Rest of Us
Also for those who want to lead adaptive yoga. Experience the many benefits of yoga in a safe, enjoyable, and friendly environment, no matter what shape you’re in. more …
Sunday, June 17, 2012
PranaTantra-Reiki 1 and 2: Awakening to the Spiritual Dimension
Awaken to the innate, self-healing wisdom of Reiki and deepen your connection to Source. This workshop includes traditional Reiki I and II attunements, hands-on curriculum, and PranaTantra exercises that teach the practice of accepting all that is, as it is. more …
Refilling Your Well: A Self-Nurturing Retreat
Give yourself the gift of deep renewal. Spend a restorative time-out immersing yourself in nurturing activities that replenish your soul, increase your joy, and ease your stress. more …
Yoga Nursing®: The Art of Caring
For nurses, nurse practitioners, and other health-care professionals; no previous yoga experience needed. Revitalize yourself and your caregiving with Yoga Nursing, an exciting new field in health care and yoga. more …
Foundations of Svaroopa® Yoga
This program guarantees profound opening and change. Come discover an entirely different way to live in your body. Core-opening Svaroopa techniques and teachings will offer you profound inner experiences in just a few short days. more …
Mindful Self-Compassion Training
How do you typically react to life’s difficulties, such as work stress, feeling rejected, physical problems, or financial hardship? Human beings instinctively fight negative experiences and find fault in themselves when things go wrong. 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 Yoga of Walking: Practical Feet for Your Spiritual Path
Walking is your most frequent daily opportunity to be in union with your higher self and natural life forces. It nurtures joy and vitality, and keeps you fit, productive, and connected. more …
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
PranaTantra-Reiki Master Training: Align with Reiki Consciousness
Reiki Master training empowers you to experience the peace that is Reiki for yourself, and also teach others. In this workshop, you Receive the traditional Usui Reiki Master attunement and symbol to deepen your awakening to Reiki Move into acceptance and learn to guide others in accepting realities that were resisted in the past in order to protect the ego’s self-image Integrate the conflicting psychological and biological inner manifestations of struggle versus acceptance Learn Reiki I, Reiki II, and Reiki Master teaching protocols so you can teach and attune others with PranaTantra knowledge. more …
Friday, June 22, 2012
A New Way of Being: Women's Self-Renewal Retreat
For women; no yoga experience necessary. Do you long to reconnect with who you are? Are you in the midst of a transition? Do you crave time for quiet reflection, rest, and renewal? more …
Dive Deep and Play
Dance through your life with more freedom and fearlessness. Learn tools to playfully confront obstacles like self-judgment, no-saying, shoulds, coulds, can’ts, and won’ts. more …
Embodied Meditation with Live Music for Women: Awakening Feminine Rhythm
For women; no prior yoga experience needed. Embodied meditation with live music offers a way to come home to the wisdom of your body and express the wisdom of life flowing from within. more …
Spiritual Life Tune-Up
Regular tune-ups keep your car humming along at the peak of its capabilities. Similarly, when you take the time to tune up your spiritual life, there’s an ongoing brightness in your daily experience. more …
The One Thing Holding You Back: Unleashing the Power of Emotional Connection
Do you have an unrealized dream? Are you still waiting to tap into your full potential? What prevents you from manifesting your greatest life vision may be a reservoir of unfelt emotion. more …
Trauma- and Tension-Releasing Exercises
Body tremors are a natural discharge response to overstimulation. David Berceli teaches a series of gentle exercises that deliberately evoke this innate body mechanism in a controlled and sustained manner. more …
TriYoga®: Immerse in the Prana Flow
TriYoga is a revolutionary method founded by Kali Ray (Kaliji) that unites dynamic and sustained asana with pranayama and mudra. Guided by kriyavati siddhi (Kundalini-inspired yoga) as it flows through Kaliji, TriYoga is in the tradition of ancient yoga and results in a heightened flow of prana. more …
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Explore and Innovate Your Core: A Core Fusion® Immersion
Core Fusion is a transformational mind-body fitness experience that allows you to work from the inside out to improve body tone and energy. The brainchild of Elisabeth Halfpapp and Fred DeVito of Exhale Mind Body Spa in Manhattan, Core Fusion has been praised by New York Magazine as one of New York City’s best fitness classes. more …
Creating Health and Harmony: An Ayurvedic Retreat
Discover an Ayurvedic approach to living well. Are you interested in Ayurveda but not sure where to start? Join us for this enlightening and fun Ayurveda immersion retreat. more …
Evidence-Based Qigong (EBQ) Certification: Nurturing Mind, Body, and Spirit
For yoga teachers, practitioners, and everyone interested in learning qigong. Are you looking for new material to teach your students? Would you like to attract a wider audience with an evidence-based program of gentle, restorative, mind-body exercise? more …
Integrative Weight Loss
Lose weight and maintain a healthy body naturally. If you know that going on another diet isn’t the solution, come nourish yourself and invite changes that will continue to unfold long after you return home. more …
Journey to the Core: Forrest Yoga for Body and Spirit
Are you ready to stretch your heart, spirit, and body, and strengthen the core of your being? This week of Forrest Yoga offers challenge and inspiration for beginners as well as experienced practitioners. more …
Let Your Yoga Dance® Teacher Training: Chakra Fusion, Part 2
For students who have completed Part 1. Let Your Yoga Dance Teacher Training Chakra Fusion Part 2 pulls everything together. After six weeks of at-home practice following completion of Part 1, you return to offer full hour-long Let Your Yoga Dance classes to your peers in a safe and sacred setting. more …
Thai Yoga Massage 1: Lotus Palm School Certification
Read more about the full Lotus Palm certification program. Start a career in Thai Yoga Massage, a dynamic therapy for physical well-being and spiritual energy. more …
Total Immersion for Total Transformation
Get ready for five intense days of ecstatic rebirth. Raphael Cushnir creates a safe and gentle environment to help call forth your very best, using tools such as emotional-release work, journaling, small-group exercises, meditation, movement, yoga, chant, collage, subtle-energy practices, and mind-heart attunements. more …
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Energy Intensive: Meditation, Yoga, and Breathwork
Come experience Kripalu Yoga’s unique approach to personal transformation in a program that’s practical, integrative, and fun. Two of Kripalu’s outstanding teachers lead this exploration of the profound relationship between energy and consciousness, which is the essence of yoga and the foundation of all mind-body approaches. more …
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, June 29, 2012
Already Home
The deepest self inside of you, available in every breath, is the seat of all wisdom and knowing. You are already home. This nourishing weekend supports you in strengthening the muscle that helps you remember who you really are. more …
Dharma Yoga Maha Sadhana:The Eight-Limbed Universal Power Behind All Action
Dharma Mittra, inspirational classical yoga master and leader in the West, invites you into “the life of a yogi.” Founder of the Dharma Yoga Centers in New York City, Dharma has a gift for helping students achieve confidence in poses and a clear understanding of the tenants of yoga. more …
Divine Journey: A Chant and JourneyDance™ Weekend
Let go into a profound transformational journey of devotion, traveling on movement, music, and chant to create a skyrocketing celebration of Self. All you have to do is dance and sing your heart out, connect to Spirit, practice yoga, share, and celebrate your true self. more …
Gentle Yoga for All: Unleashing Joy and Vitality
Yoga is a practice everyone can benefit from. Whether you are stiff, out of shape, in recovery, or you just aren’t sure if yoga is really for you, there are many ways to adapt your practice to suit your individual needs. more …
Hiking, Yoga, and Qigong: Finding Flow in Nature
Explore less-traveled, scenic trails of the Berkshires, guided by longtime program director Greg DiLisio. Hike to beautiful lakes, mountains, waterfalls, and serene forests. more …
Peak Prosperity
Feeling concerned about the future? The convergence of the broken global economy, peak oil production levels, and fast-depleting natural resources virtually ensures that the next 20 years will be completely unlike the last 20. more …
Salsa and Yoga: Relax, Renew, and Cut Loose
Return to a state of ease and inner peace through yoga, and then roll up your mat, hit the dance floor, and free your spirit to the intoxicating rhythms of salsa! more …
Seven Sins for a Life Worth Living
This weekend is a cry for freedom from the conventional standards that obscure the call of your soul. It’s an invitation to a life of reverence, joy, and meaning without dogma. more …
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Zumba® and Dance: Ditch the Workout, Join the Party!
Lose yourself in hypnotic rhythms from around the world with Shahidah Ansari and Samuel Salazar, Zumba choreography specialists. Experience the Zumba Fitness® Program, an exhilarating total-body workout that has revolutionized the way millions of people think about exercise. more …
Chakra Detox Immersion: A Complete Physical, Mental, and Emotional Detox
1 year yoga experience. Free up blocks in your body and tap your true potential. In this immersion, strategically clear your body, mind, and heart while obtaining a concrete understanding of the chakras. more …
Sharing Your Life Story: From the Page to the Stage
Everything in your life, from the mundane to the extraordinary, is a story waiting to be told. This workshop is an invitation for you to discover your own unique and powerful story. more …
Still Small Voice Within: Meditation, Focusing, and Intuition Training
Einstein said, “No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it.” In order to climb out of any rut, resolve any problem, or sense your path from a new perspective, you have to shift your awareness. more …
Yoga and Deep Relaxation Retreat: The Gift of Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra
Experience deeper levels of inner freedom than you ever imagined possible. Give yourself permission to rest, balance, restore, and tap into new sources of energy. more …
Yoga as Medicine: The Yogic Path for Health, Healing, and Personal Transformation
Interested in learning how to use yoga to help treat and prevent a wide range of physical and emotional conditions? In this hands-on immersion, you have the opportunity to practice evaluating students and planning personalized therapeutic yoga routines in small groups, under the supervision of medical doctor Timothy McCall and his assistants. more …
Yoga for Life
An integrative approach to yoga on and off the mat. Whether you are new to yoga or looking to revitalize your practice, this immersion provides you with tools and inspiration to make yoga a regular part of your life. more …
Yoga, Shamanism, and the Dance of Nature
Celebrate life in this all-encompassing workshop that blends the power of yoga with an introduction to shamanism. Ray Crist holds the space for transformation and self-healing, teaching practical and grounded tools in a program that includes Daily all-levels yoga (mostly in nature) The four elements as presented by the Tibetans and by Peruvian shamans Dancing and celebrating in a fire ceremony The feminine/masculine dance of Shiva and Shakti Ayurvedic principles A drum circle Meditation Hiking to take in the summer’s nectar. 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 …
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
All Together Singing: Creative Ways to Make and Listen to Music With Your Family (Adults)
For families with children ages 5 and up. Kick off your summer with an infusion of family music and fun. This workshop promotes family harmony by helping you create music together in a safe, joyful, and playful space. more …
All Together Singing: Creative Ways to Make and Listen to Music With Your Family (Kids)
For families with children ages 5 and up. Kick off your summer with an infusion of family music and fun. This workshop promotes family harmony by helping you create music together in a safe, joyful, and playful space. more …
Friday, July 6, 2012
Diving Into the Body: The Essentials of Energy Medicine for Self-Care
Explore the energy field, the basics of energy medicine, and the fundamentals of vitality and energy flow with medical doctor Ann Marie Chiasson, who began to learn and practice energy medicine prior to entering medical school. more …
Goddess to the Core®: An Inspired Workout to Maximize Your Fitness, Beauty, and Power
For women and teens. Sierra Bender-founder of the Sierra Bender Empowerment Method® and Boot Camp for Goddesses®, and author of Goddess to the Core®—empowers women to lead with power, purpose, and passion. more …
Introduction to Meditation
Have you heard about the benefits of meditation and wondered what the practice is really like? Or perhaps you’ve had some meditation instruction but not yet found a technique that fits your temperament and lifestyle, one that allows you to sustain a regular practice. 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 …
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