Stress is the greatest challenge for high-stakes organizations, and it manifests in a multitude of ways. Kripalu’s evidence-based resilience program, RISE™, is anchored in the science of mindfulness, yoga, and positive psychology.

Here’s what we know

• Stress is the underlying cause of 60% of all human illness and disease
• 80% of workers feel stress on the job, and nearly half say they need help in learning how to manage stress
• 29% of workers have yelled at coworkers because of stress
• 12% of workers have called in sick because of job stress.*

That’s where RISE comes in. With the right tools, stress can be transformed into an engine of innovation, engagement, and performance. 

*Sources: American Institute of Stress, American Psychological Association, stress.org

“The RISE program provides a user-friendly approach to mindfulness and stress resilience training. RISE illustrates how to embody self-care in order to center yourself, your staff, and therefore your organization.” —Gwendolyn VanSant, Director, Multicultural BRIDGE

RISE is an evidence-based leadership-development program anchored in the science of mindfulness, yoga, and Positive Psychology. Developed by Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in partnership with corporate leaders, RISE brings together more than a decade of research in mindfulness, resilience, brain science, and human behavior.

RISE is specifically designed to support

• Greater clarity and resilience
• Improved social emotional intelligence
• Better decision making through increased focus
• Enhanced burnout rates
• Renewed sense of purpose and empowerment
• Connected, compassionate care of clients and patients.

The trainings have been rigorously evaluated by scientists, including our research partners at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Individuals in high-stress organizations who experience the RISE program report profound results—increases in resilience, mindfulness, engagement, and positivity. Our research outcomes have been widely published in peer-reviewed journals, such as the Journal of Workplace Behavioral Wellness. For more research on the benefits of RISE view our RISE Resources & Research page.

From private Kripalu faculty-led workshops to on campus open enrollment programs, each RISE offering is an evidence-based approach to stress resiliency.

Our expert facilitators bring years of experience in delivering mindfulness programming, and are trained specifically to offer RISE to executive leadership and individuals in high-stress industries.

Kripalu Resources

• Raising the Bar for Well-Being: How One Lawyer Found More Happiness at Work by Mary Beth Ogulewicz, RISE Facilitator
• Tools for Transforming Workplace Stress by Reyna Eisenstark
• Three Things to Do at Work Instead of Talking About Politics by Sam Chase, RISE facilitator
• A Living Laboratory for Yoga Research

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