Kripalu Guest Stories

The professional world needs feminine energy—the ability to be spontaneous and receptive.

Her generosity in a moment of crisis evolved into a lifelong commitment.

My yoga therapy training at Kripalu helped me integrate my lives as a yoga teacher and a scientist into one.

Most people speak of how they found yoga, but yoga truly found me.

My time at Kripalu gave me the confidence to be authentically myself.

I gained the tools to be an effective yoga therapist, within a nurturing, supportive, non-competitive environment.

There are literally hundreds of yoga teacher trainings, but I knew exactly what I wanted.

I felt such a strong sense of community in the training—we knew we were all there working together to do this.

When I left Kripalu, I was sure that life would sweep me away and bury the progress I had made. Boy, was I wrong!

We love to spend time on personal growth, and we love that we get to experience it together.

I am so grateful for the honor to teach so many students, and for the discipline to take care of myself first.

I didn’t know what to expect when I arrived. What I discovered is that the hardest thing about Kripalu is leaving.

This program opened me to the magic of nature, so the power of being able to share that is so much deeper.

There is an energy, intention, and welcoming spirit that emanates from everyone at Kripalu.

Kripalu changed my life.

At Kripalu, it’s not about how flexible I am; it’s about what I’m experiencing on and off the mat.

I came to Kripalu because I needed to get out of my rut and routine.

I come back from Kripalu such a happy person, at peace with things.

Kripalu has always helped me to relieve stress.

I learned so much from the wonderful faculty. I now have the tools to make small, but lasting changes.

Kripalu has changed how I think about health.

Each morning at Kripalu, I was welcomed and held as a soul, not just a body.

My entire well-being has been affected by yoga and Kripalu.

When I walked into the lobby with that incredible view of the lake and mountains, I was speechless.

I’m more relaxed, peaceful, and open to new things than I have ever been.

The teachers were truly amazing—passionate, inspiring, engaging, and genuine.

After my Kripalu experience, I felt rested and still. This feeling stayed with me long after my brief visit.

I learned from practicing Kripalu Yoga to start at my inner home. There’s a home everywhere you go.

Kripalu has encouraged me to open up to new experiences, to move into the unknown with more ease.

It feels so natural to change to a Kripalu way of eating and living.

I’ve learned to quiet that voice in the back of my head that limits me and holds me back.

My retreat didn’t just inspire me to live a healthful lifestyle; it gave me the tools I needed to attain it.

Kripalu came to town and brought me the gifts of dance, yoga, health—and the opportunity to do so much seva.

To say that my life is changed would be an enormous understatement, and I can’t overstate my gratitude.

Yoga helped me understand that there’s another way to live.

I recommend Kripalu to everyone I know. Go and see how much better you can feel. You owe it to yourself.

I have Kripalu to thank for challenging me and encouraging me to stick with yoga.

Kripalu is the thread of happiness that runs through my life.

Anyone who gives themselves the chance to see what yoga is about can get something positive out of it.

Being at Kripalu was a transformational experience.

Kripalu helped me realize that the answer was already inside of me, waiting to be released.

I left Kripalu crying in appreciation for the magic of being alive.

My goal is to feel light and free—today, tomorrow, and into the future.

I look forward to visiting Kripalu again soon; there’s a magic there that’s hard to describe.

The Kripalu menu reminded me that fresh whole food, when done right, can be delicious and never dreary.

Yoga offers me a place of deep healing and a way to sustain a grounded life.

The teachings of Kripalu Yoga offered me another way to view my experience as it was happening.

What I’m learning at Kripalu is not only working for me, it’s making me a better doctor.

Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training was the highlight of my life. The methodology at Kripalu truly makes you a teacher!

I’ve been able to go deeper into my connection with the earth, and it has lifted my spirit.