On Campus Yoga, Spirituality & Ancient Wisdom The Boundless Heart Cultivating loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity Larissa Hall Carlson See all presenters Meet Yourself with CareGive yourself space to step out of overwhelm and cultivate qualities of heart to help you move through life with greater kindness, compassion, joy, and steadiness. In this restorative retreat, you’ll immerse yourself in the brahma-viharas, four ancient Buddhist meditation practices for nurturing a wise, open, and resilient heart.Known as the four immeasurables or divine abodes, loving-kindness (metta), compassion (karuna), sympathetic joy (mudita), and equanimity (upekkha) offer practical ways to meet the full range of human experience with greater awareness and care. Rooted in ancient wisdom and supported by modern research, these practices offer meaningful support for greater well-being, connection, and resilience.Drawing from more than two decades of teaching meditation and mindfulness, Larissa will guide you through these practices with an emphasis on making them accessible, experiential, and genuinely useful in everyday life.In this retreat, you will:Expand your meditation practice with four timeless, research-based techniques.Bring more kindness and compassion into your life and relationships.Make more room for joy, appreciation, and connection.Feel more grounded amid change and uncertainty.Enjoy gentle mindful movement and deep relaxation each day.Return home with simple practices to support you when life feels full.Come away feeling restored with practices to help you meet yourself and the people you love with greater kindness, compassion, and ease.NOTE: Yoga teachers are eligible to earn 23.5 Yoga Alliance Continuing Education credits for this program. Included In Your Stay 10+ Daily Yoga Classes 3 Nutritious Meals a Day Access to the Kripalu Grounds Schedule OPENING DAY2:00 pmCheck-in begins4:45–6:00Kripalu Yoga class5:30–7:30Dinner7:30–9:00Program SessionDAILY6:30–7:45 amKripalu Yoga class7:30–9:00Silent Breakfast9:00–11:30Program Session11:30–1:30 pmLunch1:30–4:00Program Session4:45–6:00Kripalu Yoga class5:30–7:30DinnerCLOSING DAY6:30–7:45 amKripalu Yoga class7:30–9:00Silent Breakfast9:00–11:00Program Session11:30–1:30 pmLunch and DeparturePlease note: Rooms are ready by 4:00 pm. You may store your bags in the Luggage Room until your room is available. On the day of departure, room check-out time is 10:00 am—you may remain on campus and take part in workshops until 2:00 pm. Actual times and schedules may vary; please see the Guest Boards or the schedule provided upon check-in for details and room locations. FAQs What are your accommodations? From private rooms to community-style dorms, our accommodations are intentionally simple—designed to help you unplug and feel grounded. Whether you're seeking solitude or connection, we offer a variety of options to support your stay.View All Accommodations What’s included in my overnight stay? Registering for any Kripalu on campus experience includes three daily meals, daily yoga and movement classes, and access to the Kripalu grounds, and other amenities. Healing Arts sessions as well as items in the Kripalu Shop and Cafe are available for purchase.Plan My Visit Can I book for me and another person? Online booking is available for 1–2 guests. Please select the appropriate booking button on the program page. Do you have a waitlist if my preferred program is full? Yes. If a program is full, you may add yourself to the waitlist or by contacting registration@kripalu.org. If space becomes available, we’ll contact you in the order received. Where do I go to see all programs offered at Kripalu? For a full view of programs, visit our experiences page.Explore All Programming Presenter(s) Larissa Hall Carlson Faculty Read Bio Book Now April 4–9, 2027 Tuition: $425 Per person, plus required accommodations BOOK NOW (1 ADULT)BOOK NOW (2 ADULTS) Minimum accommodation per night: Weekday $109 / Weekend $129 View full accommodation pricingView our cancellation policy Jump To... Overview Included In Your Stay Schedule FAQs Presenter(s)
What are your accommodations? From private rooms to community-style dorms, our accommodations are intentionally simple—designed to help you unplug and feel grounded. Whether you're seeking solitude or connection, we offer a variety of options to support your stay.View All Accommodations
What’s included in my overnight stay? Registering for any Kripalu on campus experience includes three daily meals, daily yoga and movement classes, and access to the Kripalu grounds, and other amenities. Healing Arts sessions as well as items in the Kripalu Shop and Cafe are available for purchase.Plan My Visit
Can I book for me and another person? Online booking is available for 1–2 guests. Please select the appropriate booking button on the program page.
Do you have a waitlist if my preferred program is full? Yes. If a program is full, you may add yourself to the waitlist or by contacting registration@kripalu.org. If space becomes available, we’ll contact you in the order received.
Where do I go to see all programs offered at Kripalu? For a full view of programs, visit our experiences page.Explore All Programming
April 4–9, 2027 Tuition: $425 Per person, plus required accommodations BOOK NOW (1 ADULT)BOOK NOW (2 ADULTS) Minimum accommodation per night: Weekday $109 / Weekend $129 View full accommodation pricingView our cancellation policy
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