Relationships & Connection

This Summer, It's All About Connection

Summer is a special time at Kripalu. From the lake to the woods, this sacred land welcomes you to open yourself more fully to life and share the unique gifts within your heart with the world. From the lake to the woods, this sacred land welcomes you to open yourself more fully to life and share the unique gifts within your heart. Retreat and Renewal is designed to support you in this opening with a wealth of classes, workshops, and outdoor activities that inspire connection and transformation.

Find new perspective out on the water in a kayak or on a paddleboard, tap into a flow state while practicing mindful archery, and hike through the rich Kripalu woods in full bloom. Practice yoga at all levels, learn tarot, attend an intention-setting workshop, shake your soul at YogaDance, and savor seasonal, nourishing meals from the Kripalu Kitchen. Our R&R schedule truly overflows with options for ways you can tap in and connect to yourself, the outdoors, and our community, led with loving attention by our Kripalu teachers and staff, who are right there with you in this endeavor of awakening.

At Kripalu your journey is shared, and the power of community enhances every step. Whether you come for R&R alone, with a friend, family, or a group, you’ll be welcomed with opportunities to forge meaningful connections that foster belonging and transformation. As Swami Kripalu says, "The key to your heart lies hidden in the heart of another."

I’ve heard from many guests that they have created lifelong friendships at R&R. Whether it’s meeting over lunch or in a workshop or discovering the other person is going through something similar in their lives, they form a deep bond and then make it a point to return to Kripalu annually together.  

In these times of division and uncertainty, coming together for respite, support, and remembering the potential of humanity is so important. Sangha, or spiritual community, is a vital pillar of integrating Kripalu lineage teachings into daily life. When we come together with intention—whether to seek liberation or cultivate skillfulness—our personal growth deepens and flourishes as we uplift one another toward our highest potential.

New This Summer!

Starting this June, Kripalu will be launching teacher residencies. Teacher residencies in our R&R program are designed to bolster both the Kripalu lineage and new partners who carry other lineages, especially those offering diverse and historically underrepresented perspectives in healing spaces. 

We’re excited to launch our new teacher residency in the R&R program with Aki Hirata Quetzalyolotzin, the founder of MINKA Brooklyn and a deeply rooted healing practitioner. During her residency, Aki will guide us through workshops exploring themes of energetic healing, ancestral connection, voice and expression, feminine reclamation, and spiritual guidance. We’re honored to begin this new chapter with Aki and look forward to the healing and transformation it will inspire. 

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