Reflections on Troubled Times
Essays and Q&As from our faculty and presenters on challenges, grief, growth, and learning in uncertain times.
May 13, 2020
Loneliness and Solitude in Self-Isolation
Feelings of loneliness don’t necessarily depend on whether or not you are alone. Kripalu Yoga teacher Tiffany Chan explores how we can work toward a sense of...
May 12, 2020
Finding Equanimity in Challenging Times: A Conversation with Jack Kornfield
Jack Kornfield, who offers a live, online Kripalu program beginning May 26, talks about meditation, loving-kindness practice, and why he loves to teach.
May 11, 2020
Elizabeth Gilbert and Rachel Cargle on Empathy and Compassion
The best-selling author and the social justice advocate discuss the difference between these two concepts and how they inform both creativity and activism.
May 10, 2020
Small Things About Mothering
Between “What’s for dinner?” and “What have I failed to teach them?,” can we hold onto a sense of the privilege bestowed to us in caring for the well-being...
May 05, 2020
Gratitude for Everything That Is Going More Than All Right
The advice to still be thankful for whatever blessings we do have can feel flimsy or clichéd in the face of disruption and malaise. Yet the most reliable...
May 03, 2020
Why Laughter and Crying Are Good for Us
Finding yourself riding the waves of some intense emotions lately? Here's why both tears and belly laughs can lift your mood, relieve stress, and even...
Apr 26, 2020
What Buzz the Bird Taught Me About Prayer
Kripalu Legacy Faculty Aruni Nan Futuronsky reflects on the near loss of her cockatiel companion, and how it shaped her relationship with prayer.
Apr 25, 2020
How Life Coaching Can Support You in Finding Joy, Even Right Now: A Conversation with Izzy Lenihan
Many of us are seeking support in finding answers to big questions: How do I find peace amid the uncertainty? How do I let go of fear? What can I contribute?
Apr 16, 2020
The Blessings of a Crisis
Every crisis contains the seeds of opportunities for growth, learning, healing, and previously unrecognized possibilities, write relationship therapists...
Apr 13, 2020
Say No to Good Vibes? The Dangers of Spiritual Bypass
What should those of us in “wellness” communities do to act responsibly? How do we strike a crucial balance between self-care and community care? Writer Lara...
Apr 08, 2020
Grief, Darkness, Light
In a time when the markers of our days have been upended and tossed aside, we must feel what we feel, giving ourselves permission to be present to what is lost.
Apr 01, 2020
How Kripalu’s Core Values Can Guide Us Through Challenging Times
The teachings we have been given, the lifestyle we have experienced, the compassion we have shared, are exactly what we need to find our way through this...
Mar 31, 2020
Accessing Contentment in a Season of Uncertainty: The Niyama of Santosha
Santosha is sometimes described as being able to hold two things equally and at once—accepting what is, while also knowing that things will eventually change.
Mar 25, 2020
Kindness, Compassion, and Community in the Time of Corona
Looking for a way to help? Here are things that can you do right now that will make a difference, while boosting your own well-being.
Mar 18, 2020
Creating a Daily Rhythm in the Face of Adversity
Developing a rhythm can support us in being homebound and navigating close quarters with family members. The best way to start is by creating an intention.