Steven Leonard
Steven Leonard is a holistic movement and meditation teacher. His practice is influenced by both eastern and western models of wellness; evolutionary biology, exercise physiology, orthopedics, neuroscience, yoga, Ayurveda, and traditional Chinese medicine. He is a faculty member for the Radiance Sutras School of Meditation, the Kripalu School of Yoga and has been leading teacher trainings for more than a decade. Steven resides in the beautiful Berkshires of western Massachusetts and is currently working towards a doctorate in physical therapy.
“Steven is generous and patient with all of his students, and he demonstrates the most remarkable ability to hold space for others and allow grace to lead the way.”—Lisa P.
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Resources
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There’s No Wrong Way to Meditate
Whether you’re looking to cultivate more freedom, balance, joy, gratitude, or flow, there’s a meditation practice that will spark and nurture that quality—and it doesn’t have to involve sitting on a cushion with your eyes closed.
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Meditation: A Dance Between You and Life
Meditation is a dance between you and life—a rhythm of body, breath, nature, emotion, infinite space, and everything in between.
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What’s Your Practice?
Steven Leonard, Lead Faculty member at Kripalu, offers a simple exercise to identify the practices that support your deeper intentions, desires, and relationships.
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Meditation and the Art of Inclusive Awareness
Steven Leonard guides a meditation for releasing tension and finding balance.
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Using the Senses as a Portal to Meditation
The next time you meditate, experiment with keeping your eyes open. In the same way you sense the inner experience of thoughts, emotions, and sensations, embrace the outer world.
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The Art of Non-Doing
Try these daily practices for slowing down from Steven Leonard, Lead Faculty at Kripalu.
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The Yoga of Fatherhood
Kripalu's Steven Leonard shares what he's learned since his daughter was born, and what he strives to embody as a co-parent, yogi, and father.
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Managing Emotions in an Uncertain Time: 7 Ways to Stay Grounded
Kripalu's Steven Leonard offers answers to the question we're all asking: How do we sustain emotional well-being when we’re opening the fridge 17 times a day, jumping from one Zoom call to another, and generally feeling anxious?
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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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Flexing Your Mental Muscles
We all know that exercise can help keep our bodies strong and healthy, but can it affect brain function as well? A recent story on NPR highlights research...
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4 Things to Do with Your Extra Day
Leap Day may look and feel like any other day of the year, but why not treat it like a rare and special gift?
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The Benefits of Yoga + Snowshoeing
When the snow falls, stoke your inner fire with the perfect union of winter sports and yoga!
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The Benefits of Silence for Body and Mind
Studies show that silence can actually stimulate new cell growth in the brain, improve memory, and release tension.
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Embracing Beginner’s Mind
Beginner’s mind, like everything else, is a choice. When we choose to turn down our knee-jerk assumptions, we may find a spaciousness that we didn’t know...
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Cultivating Self-Compassion Through Birding
Kripalu teachers reflect on how birding can be a contemplative practice that focuses on the thrill of the moment rather than checking species off a list.
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Does Silence Scare You?
Silence can be frightening, because it opens the door to thoughts and emotions that noise keeps at bay.
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Yoga for Your Health
Many of us have experienced the immediate results of practicing yoga: less stress and a sense of calm. But regular practice could also yield long-term health benefits.
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Establishing a Daily Meditation Practice, the Freestyle Way
We know daily meditation is good for us, yet we find it incredibly challenging to integrate it into our daily lives. But what if we allowed ourselves to expand our concept of practice?
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In Through the Outdoors: The Gifts of Mindful Walking
The process of meditation is sometimes described as moving from thinking to feeling, says Kripalu faculty member Steven Leonard, a meditation and yoga teacher.
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The Slow Revolution: Why and How to Change Gears
In our high-speed world, slowing down and stemming the tide of information feels revolutionary. Shifting gears is vita for our physical and mental health.
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Five Yoga Poses for Staying Grounded During the Holidays
Twisting yourself into a pretzel this holiday season trying to get everything done? Come back to center with one of these practices from our Kripalu Schools faculty.
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