Come prepared. Leave transformed. Your Kripalu experience begins before you arrive on campus. This section helps you feel grounded and ready—from what to pack and how to get here, to what to expect when you walk through the door. Whether it’s your first time or your fifth, this is your guide to a smooth, meaningful visit. Arrival Checklist 1. Finding Kripalu On Google Maps, enter this address: 57 Interlaken Rd. Stockbridge, MA 01262Once on campus, signs will lead you to the entrance for registration, in the back of the building. Directions & Transportation 2. Checking In Check-in for overnight or commuter guests for all programs and retreats begins at 2:00 pm. Your accommodations will be available no later than 4:00 pm. You may store your luggage in our designated luggage room until your accommodations are ready. You are welcome to attend the 4:45 pm Kripalu Yoga classes.Your meals begin with dinner on your arrival day, served from 5:30 to 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday and 5:30 to 7:00 pm Sunday through Thursday. If you arrive within 15 minutes of the meal's end time, you may want to make other arrangements for dinner.If you arrive after 10:00 pm, please enter through the building's main entrance on the north side.Campus guide Looking to Arrive Early? Want to settle in before your program begins? There are two options to allow checking-in available before the 2:00 pm time.Add an Early ArrivalArrive before your scheduled check-in time and enjoy more time to explore the campus, unwind, and ease into your retreat. Early arrival is available as an add-on and may be purchased in advance or at check-in, based on availability. For details and pricing, please call Registration at 413.448.3152.Book a Healing Arts AppointmentTreat yourself to a massage, bodywork, or wellness service before your program begins. Scheduling a Healing Arts appointment before check-in is a wonderful way to relax, recharge, and begin your retreat feeling grounded and renewed. Book Healing Arts Check-In Times for Day Guests & Members Guest TypeEarliest Campus AccessDay Guest6:00 amNeighbors MemberDrop in access from 2:00 Sunday–2:00 pm Friday 3. Required for Check-In Please have the following on hand for check-in:Photo IDCredit cardMake, model, and color of your vehicleLicense plate state and number Before You Arrive To make the most of your stay, we encourage you to plan ahead: Healing Arts Services If you haven’t booked a Healing Arts service—such as massage or bodywork—secure your appointment now. Book Now What to Pack Kripalu will provide yoga mats, blocks, and straps. Your stay will be more enjoyable if you come prepared with the following:Comfortable clothing for yoga and movement classesWalking/hiking shoes for outdoors and hiking trailsWater bottle, sunglasses, hat, and sunscreenA notebook and writing utensils Summer: bathing suit, water shoes, and a large towel for the lakefrontWinter: snowshoes or cross-country ski equipment Shuttle Service If you require transportation from Lenox downtown, please book in advance. Our shuttle runs between the town center and Kripalu campus on Fridays and Sundays. Learn More R&R Special Activities Spaces for outdoor activities—including archery, guided hiking, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding—are limited and fill quickly. Advanced registration is required. Call 413.448.3152 to reserve your spot. Note These activities are available exclusively for Retreat & Renewal guests. View R&R Schedule What to Expect During Your Stay Community Agreements Before your arrival, please review the Kripalu Community Agreements. In the spirit of fostering and celebrating a diverse and inclusive community, we ask everyone to follow these guidelines while staying with us. Our policies are designed to eliminate distractions and ensure a peaceful stay for all our guests. Thank you in advance for your consideration of others—and their consideration of you. Community Agreements Tech at Kripalu To support a mindful, restorative environment, all public spaces at Kripalu are tech-free, with a few designated areas for device use. Unplugged at Kripalu Building Temperature The main building and all accommodation rooms in Shadowbrook do not have air conditioning. Smoke-Free Campus Smoking of any kind (cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vaping, marijuana, etc.) is prohibited on Kripalu’s campus. Anyone caught in violation of this policy will be subject to a fine. Notes on DeparturePrograms generally end by 1:00 pm on the last day, and lunch is included in your stay. Room check-out is at 10:00 am. However, you are welcome to stay until 2:00 pm.Payments & CancellationsView full payment and specific cancellation policies here.
Looking to Arrive Early? Want to settle in before your program begins? There are two options to allow checking-in available before the 2:00 pm time.Add an Early ArrivalArrive before your scheduled check-in time and enjoy more time to explore the campus, unwind, and ease into your retreat. Early arrival is available as an add-on and may be purchased in advance or at check-in, based on availability. For details and pricing, please call Registration at 413.448.3152.Book a Healing Arts AppointmentTreat yourself to a massage, bodywork, or wellness service before your program begins. Scheduling a Healing Arts appointment before check-in is a wonderful way to relax, recharge, and begin your retreat feeling grounded and renewed. Book Healing Arts
Check-In Times for Day Guests & Members Guest TypeEarliest Campus AccessDay Guest6:00 amNeighbors MemberDrop in access from 2:00 Sunday–2:00 pm Friday
Healing Arts Services If you haven’t booked a Healing Arts service—such as massage or bodywork—secure your appointment now. Book Now
What to Pack Kripalu will provide yoga mats, blocks, and straps. Your stay will be more enjoyable if you come prepared with the following:Comfortable clothing for yoga and movement classesWalking/hiking shoes for outdoors and hiking trailsWater bottle, sunglasses, hat, and sunscreenA notebook and writing utensils Summer: bathing suit, water shoes, and a large towel for the lakefrontWinter: snowshoes or cross-country ski equipment
Shuttle Service If you require transportation from Lenox downtown, please book in advance. Our shuttle runs between the town center and Kripalu campus on Fridays and Sundays. Learn More
R&R Special Activities Spaces for outdoor activities—including archery, guided hiking, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding—are limited and fill quickly. Advanced registration is required. Call 413.448.3152 to reserve your spot. Note These activities are available exclusively for Retreat & Renewal guests. View R&R Schedule
Community Agreements Before your arrival, please review the Kripalu Community Agreements. In the spirit of fostering and celebrating a diverse and inclusive community, we ask everyone to follow these guidelines while staying with us. Our policies are designed to eliminate distractions and ensure a peaceful stay for all our guests. Thank you in advance for your consideration of others—and their consideration of you. Community Agreements
Tech at Kripalu To support a mindful, restorative environment, all public spaces at Kripalu are tech-free, with a few designated areas for device use. Unplugged at Kripalu
Building Temperature The main building and all accommodation rooms in Shadowbrook do not have air conditioning.
Smoke-Free Campus Smoking of any kind (cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vaping, marijuana, etc.) is prohibited on Kripalu’s campus. Anyone caught in violation of this policy will be subject to a fine.