Moving Through Stillness: Somatic Meditations to Support Your New Year Transition

Yoga, Spirituality & Ancient Wisdom

Moving Through Stillness

Somatic meditations to support your new year transition

Cultivate a Peaceful Heart

Join this restorative weekend retreat full of practices to cultivate bodily ease, a centered mind, and a peaceful heart. Combining several forms of meditative and contemplative process, along with writing and reflection, you will be guided on a journey to reduce stress levels, tune into yourself with tenderness, and close out this year with the energy of embodied presence and renewal.

The turning of the new year asks us to look inwards and check in with ourselves. This program offers time and space to reflect, to forge meaning from the year that's ending, and let the language of your body speak through a guided somatic awareness process.

In this program, you will experience:

Meditation
Guided movement and body-centered practices
Time for reflection
A compassionate community to share your learnings

This retreat is suitable for all adults.

NOTE: Please wear clothing for movement and time on the floor, including layers for warmth. Please bring a notebook and pen.

NOTE: Some meditation experience is suggested, but all are welcome, including those for whom meditation has felt challenging in the past. Chairs will be provided for all participants, and no floor sitting is required. 

Included In Your Stay

10+ Daily Yoga Classes

3 Nutritious Meals a Day

Access to the Kripalu Grounds

Schedule

OPENING DAY
2:00 pm	Check-in begins
4:45–6:00	Kripalu Yoga class
5:30–7:30	Dinner
7:30–9:00	Program Session

DAILY
6:30–7:45 am	Kripalu Yoga class
7:30–9:00	Silent Breakfast
9:00–11:30	Program Session
11:30–1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30–4:00	Program Session
4:45–6:00	Kripalu Yoga class
5:30–7:30	Dinner
7:15–8:15	Program Session (dance party)

CLOSING DAY
6:30–7:45 am	Kripalu Yoga class
7:30–9:00	Silent Breakfast
9:00–11:00	Program Session
11:30–1:30 pm	Lunch and Departure

Please 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.

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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.

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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.

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Online booking is available for 1–2 guests. Please select the appropriate booking button on the program page.

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.

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