Megha Nancy Buttenheim
Legacy Faculty
Megha Nancy Buttenheim, M.A., E-RYT 1000, is CJO (Chief Joy Officer) and founding director of Let Your Yoga Dance® LLC, and author of Expanding Joy: Let Your Yoga Dance, Embodying Positive Psychology. Megha is a lifelong singer, dancer, and actor, and long-time teacher-trainer at Kripalu where she trained thousands of people in yoga, holistic health, embodied positive psychology, and Let Your Yoga Dance. Megha has been on faculty, directing Let Your Yoga Dance and meditation with the Wholebeing Institute of Positive Psychology since its inception in 2011. She is also an active faculty member with Kind Yoga School in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Megha leads trainings for those wishing to teach special populations as well as kids and teens. She leads ongoing classes, private coaching, workshops, and trainings online, in person, and via Insight Timer. Megha’s credo is "Everyone is a dancer."
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Eight Windows into Meditation Sitting on a cushion isn't the only way to reap the benefits of this powerful practice.
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The Dance of Yoga, the Yoga of Dance The Kripalu School of Yoga has added dance trainings from three longtime Kripalu faculty members to its 1000-hour offerings.
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The Powerful Energy of the Super Blood Wolf Moon Every full moon has a special magic, but this month's Wolf Moon, which reaches its peak Sunday night into Monday, offers a rare spectacle.
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7 Ways to Make Doing Your Taxes Less Painful and More Mindful We asked our faculty for advice, and came up with seven tactics for deducting some stress from the days leading up to April 15.
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Variations on the Moon Salute: Gentle and Seated Versions Megha Nancy Buttenheim, a Kripalu faculty member for more than 30 years, co-created the classical version of Kripalu’s Moon Salute, and later modified the…
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Chandra Namaskar: Honoring the Moon Salute This restorative sequence can be done at any time of day, and is especially comforting in the evening as a way to wind down and get ready for a restful night’s…
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Any Body Is a Yoga Body Before I began practicing yoga regularly, I thought I didn’t belong in a class—because of how I perceived people who do yoga. And ubiquitous yoga ads replete…
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My Kripalu Journey: Discovering the Yoga of Life Kripalu School of Yoga faculty Jurian Hughes describes her very first days at Kripalu, and what her time here has meant to her.
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The Science of Dance: Seven Ways that Movement Makes Us Happier and Healthier Research indicates that dancing can boost our mood, self-esteem, and fitness levels; reduce stress; and even help us recover from trauma.
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Moonstruck We link the moon to everything from insomnia to werewolves, but we also see it as a beneficent source, both a balm and a guide.
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Yoga and the Arts: Movement, Creativity, and Inspiration We spoke to three yoga teachers about how painting, dance, and writing, respectively, enhance their yoga teaching and practice.
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The Joy of Letting Your Yoga Dance In Let Your Yoga Dance, the body, mind, emotions—even the soul—all get a workout.
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Kripalu Perspectives: Dance, Yoga, Dance with Megha Nancy Buttenheim Portland Helmich talks with Megha Nancy Buttenheim, founding director of Let Your Yoga Dance® LLC..
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Moving Into Happiness It’s embarrassing to admit this, but I’m a yoga teacher who dislikes exercise. To be more precise, it’s the thought of exercise that turns me off, because I...
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