Scholarships Pricing Overview Scholarships Free Programming Discounts Payments & Cancellations Are you eligible for a scholarship? We know that for many in marginalized communities, healing spaces haven’t always felt like home. At Kripalu, we’re working to change that by offering more scholarships for our programming and trainings than ever before. These offerings are more than support, they’re a doorway. A way in. A reminder that you belong here.Our scholarships aim to meet the needs of many historically marginalized including people of the Global Majority, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people who are differently abled, have financial need, or in a position of service to others.To learn more about specific offerings and more about who qualifies for scholarships, click on the specific link to apply. Please Read Before Submitting After submitting your scholarship application, you will be redirected to a page listing programs currently offering scholarships. You must register for your program on this page to reserve your stay. If you leave the page before registering, you will need to save the link or complete the application again to return. If your program is not listed, scholarships are not available for that program.You will be contacted by email and/or phone to confirm your reservation with our Housing team three weeks prior to arrival. If you do not confirm your scholarship reservation at this time, your reservation will be released.Please ensure your contact information is accurate at registration. If you need to cancel, notify us as soon as possible so your space may be reassigned.The application and registration process may take up to 30 minutes. Questions? Contact Registration at 413.448.3500 or registration@kripalu.org. On Campus Programs Presenter & Faculty-Led ProgramsAn in-person program at Kripalu that takes place on campus in a supportive, immersive setting. Gather for guided learning, practice, and reflection over the course of the program.To see if you qualify, review listed criteria on the application form. Once you have submitted the application, you will be directed to a list of programs currently offering scholarships, where you can select and register for the program you wish to attend. Please note that scholarships are limited to one on campus and one online per person annually. This is NOT the Schools Training application. Scroll down on the page for training scholarships.Apply Now Retreat & Renewal ExperienceThis retreat is yours to shape—you choose to do as much or as little as you like, for a single day or overnight. Rooted in the living lineage of Kripalu teachings, R&R programming offers practical tools and experiences drawn from ancient wisdom and adapted for modern life.Please note that scholarships are limited to one on campus and one online per person annually. This is NOT the Schools Training application. Scroll down on the page for training scholarships.Apply for Overnight ScholarshipApply for Day Pass Scholarship Schools Trainings Kripalu Schools are committed to supporting individuals interested in enhancing their life and realizing their full potential through yoga, yoga therapy, Ayurveda, and mindful outdoor leadership regardless of background or financial status. Financial assistance is offered when funding is available.Currently, limited scholarships are available for certain entry- and advanced-level trainings in each Kripalu School. Kripalu Schools Application Process If you’re interested in a Schools Scholarship, the first step is to apply to the training. Go to the web page of the training you are interested in and click ‘Apply Now.’ In your eligibility acceptance email, you will receive a link to the Scholarship Application Form if scholarships are available for that training. Once your scholarship application is accepted, you will receive an email with a link to register for your program at a discounted rate (see below for details on Schools Scholarship discounts). Please note that this acceptance is not a guarantee of registration with the scholarship. The email indicates you are eligible for a scholarship and you must still complete the online registration to secure your spot. The link remains live until all scholarship spots have been filled. Full program cost is due at the time of registration. Please note: Scholarship applications will not be processed without prior program acceptance and are awarded first come, first serve on a rolling basis. Thus, those who apply early have the best chance of securing available financial support. Not all trainings have scholarship spots available and availability is subject to change year to year. Schools Scholarship Discounted Rates: Partial scholarships are awarded for select Schools trainings. Scholarships typically cover 50% of tuition and dorm accommodations (if applicable). If you choose housing other than a dormitory, you will be responsible for the full cost of housing. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact kripaluschools@kripalu.org. Online Presenter & Faculty-Led ProgramsExperience Kripalu from wherever you are with scholarship opportunities to participate in select online programming To see if you qualify, review listed criteria on the application form. Once you have submitted the application, you will be directed to a list of programs currently offering scholarships, where you can select and register for the program you wish to attend. Apply Now Kripalu Online StudioOur online subscription offers more than 20 live classes a week with beloved Kripalu Faculty available wherever you are. Practice live or on-demand with a variety of classes ranging from yoga to self-discovery to meditation and more. Apply Now Jonathan P. Schwartz Teaching for Diversity Fund For over 25 years, the Teaching for Diversity grant has planted the seeds for inclusive, purpose-driven healing by supporting graduates of Kripalu Schools to bring the teachings of yoga, yoga therapy, Ayurveda and nature connection into their communities. It’s a movement powered by love and supported by the generosity of our donors. We are incredibly grateful for the charitable efforts of the Jonathan P. Schwartz family who have underwritten the TFD grant since 2020. Jonathan P. Schwartz was a businessman, yogi, and longtime Kripalu guest. He loved Kripalu, and he believed deeply in investing in people and projects aimed at delivering yoga to people and places who might not get it otherwise. He and his wife Marcella Fischer were among the first donors to TFD, and his family continues to support the program in Jonathan’s memory. Read Jonathan’s story. Kripalu supports its alumni in facilitating an initiative which serves historically marginalized and/or appropriated communities, nonprofit leaders, first responders, or frontline workers, including educators & health care professionals. Participants receive mentoring, training, and financial resources to implement the initiative in the form of a $5,000 grant. The Kripalu alumni community includes a vibrant network of yoga teachers, advocates, leaders, and agents of social change in the world who help Kripalu advance its mission daily to serve people and communities in realizing their full potential through the transformative wisdom and practice of yoga. Applications for the 2025-2026 Schwartz Teaching for Diversity Fund are now closed. Join our community today! Eligibility Checklist & Contact Eligibility ChecklistGraduate of a Kripalu School of Yoga, Ayurveda, Integrative Yoga Therapy, or Mindful Outdoor Leadership training.Well-established relationship with the program host organization.Plans for long-term sustainability of the program in place.Experience/training specific to the population.The grant is open to US-based and select International projects. Contact InformationKripalu Center for Yoga & HealthTeaching for DiversityPO Box 309Stockbridge, MA 01262Questions about the grant award process? Contact us at tfd@kripalu.org. Scholarships for the Stockbridge-Munsee Community As a way of honoring the Stockbridge-Munsee people, while also acknowledging that Kripalu is working, practicing and gathering on their ancestral homelands, we are offering scholarships to members of the Stockbridge-Munsee community. In the spirit of collaboration, we extend this invitation to stay on campus for up to five nights annually.It is important to us that the Stockbridge-Munsee people always have a welcome place on our campus as we evolve into our vision of Kripalu’s future. We pay respect to their ancestors' past and present as we commit to building a more inclusive and equitable space for all. Members of the Stockbridge-Munsee community are eligible for all scholarships listed on this page.Apply Now Criteria If you are a Stockbridge-Munsee community member, you qualify for any scholarship on the linked page below. You can receive up to five scholarship days per year, so programs that are over that length do not qualify. You may take multiple programs that add up to a total of five days or less. Scholarships for Past Residents of the Kripalu Ashram Kripalu has a rich history and long lineage, starting with the 1913 birth of Swami Kripalu in India, leading up to the educational non-profit retreat center that we are today.As a way of honoring our legacy, we offer scholarships to full-time past residents of the ashram. In the spirit of collaboration, past residents are invited to stay on campus for up to five nights annually. We welcome past residents as an embodiment of our history, and as a way of keeping our lineage alive and well on campus as we evolve into our vision of Kripalu’s future. Members who match the criteria are eligible for all scholarships listed on this page Apply Now Criteria If you are a past resident who lived in the ashram full-time between 1974-1994, you qualify for any scholarship on the linked page below. You can receive up to five scholarship days per year, so programs that are over that length do not qualify. You may take multiple programs that add up to a total of five days or less. "I never imagined I’d be able to come to Kripalu. Receiving a scholarship made it possible—and life-changing. I left feeling more connected to myself than I had in years. The teachings, the community, the space to just be—it gave me tools I still use every day." - Scholarship Recipient, 2024
Please Read Before Submitting After submitting your scholarship application, you will be redirected to a page listing programs currently offering scholarships. You must register for your program on this page to reserve your stay. If you leave the page before registering, you will need to save the link or complete the application again to return. If your program is not listed, scholarships are not available for that program.You will be contacted by email and/or phone to confirm your reservation with our Housing team three weeks prior to arrival. If you do not confirm your scholarship reservation at this time, your reservation will be released.Please ensure your contact information is accurate at registration. If you need to cancel, notify us as soon as possible so your space may be reassigned.The application and registration process may take up to 30 minutes. Questions? Contact Registration at 413.448.3500 or registration@kripalu.org.
"I never imagined I’d be able to come to Kripalu. Receiving a scholarship made it possible—and life-changing. I left feeling more connected to myself than I had in years. The teachings, the community, the space to just be—it gave me tools I still use every day." - Scholarship Recipient, 2024