A Gateway to Deeper Self-Understanding

What if your yoga practice moved at the pace of your own awareness?

Join Director of Kripalu School of Yoga and Lead Kripalu faculty Rolf Gates for a moderate yoga practice that explores the Eight Elements of Kripalu Yoga—an integrated approach that invites you to move with intention, curiosity, and compassion. Rather than striving for an ideal shape or outcome, you'll be encouraged to meet each moment with presence, allowing the body to become a gateway to deeper self-understanding.

Throughout the class, Rolf will encourage an approach that balances effort with ease, helping you recognize when to engage, when to soften, and how to listen deeply to your body's innate wisdom. As you cultivate presence on the mat, you'll discover tools for bringing greater clarity, resilience, and authenticity into everyday life.

In this on-demand program, you will discover:

• An introduction to the Eight Elements of Kripalu Yoga and how they support a holistic practice
• A balanced moderate yoga experience integrating strength, mobility, breath, and relaxation
• Practical tools for moving with greater awareness, discernment, and self-compassion
• A deeper understanding of how attitude and attention shape your experience on and off the mat
• A renewed sense of connection to your body, breath, and inner wisdom

This class is appropriate for practitioners who are comfortable with a moderate level of physical activity and are interested in deepening both their practice and their understanding of the Kripalu approach. Discover how moving with awareness—not urgency—can transform your yoga practice into a path of presence, resilience, and self-discovery.

NOTE: This program is delivered as an on-demand product. You will receive access to the program upon purchase and the program will be delivered to you via email and hosted on Union, our third-party platform as described above in the program description. You will have access to this program for 12 months.