Contemplative Week On the Kripalu Campus

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Contemplative Week at Kripalu, Monday, January 5–Friday, January 9 is a time to slow down, breathe deeply, and return to yourself. In the quiet beauty of winter, the pace softens and the land settles into stillness. Daily yoga, meditation, and reflective workshops invite warmth and insight. Nourishing, fully silent meals support a rhythm of presence and deep rest.

Throughout the week, all guests are encouraged to observe and honor the quiet and reflective environment to help create a peaceful, restorative atmosphere for everyone. Guided by Kripalu faculty, you’ll explore practices that cultivate clarity, calm, and genuine connection to what matters most. Silence is welcomed in many forms, and while participation in silent practice is encouraged, it is never mandatory—allowing you to shape your own path through stillness and renewal.

Sample Daily Schedule (Subject to Change)

Whether you’re seeking a reset from the busyness of the season or dedicated space for mindful restoration, Contemplative Week offers a spacious, grounding way to begin again.

6:30 amKripalu Yoga Class—gentle or moderate
8:00 amMorning Guided Meditation
9:30 amKripalu Yoga Class, or
Rewriting Your Storyline, or Grief, Loss, and Renewal Workshop
10:00Guided Hike
12:00 pmYogaDance
2:00Guided Hike
2:30Compassion as a Way of Life or
Living Yoga: The Path of Purpose Workshop
4:45Kripalu Yoga Class—Gentle or Moderate
7:30Yoga Class—Relax & Unwind or Yoga Nidra

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Book Contemplative Week Now

There are two ways to experience Contemplative Week at Kripalu. The first is by registering for the Kripalu Silent Retreat for the January 2–9 session. Or by resgistering for Retreat & Renwal during any period of that week:

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