Kevin Foran
Kevin “Moose” Foran, Kripalu's former Grounds Supervisor, was born on the day now celebrated as Earth Day. He has spent his life working in partnership with nature and currently sits on the Stockbridge Bowl Association as a representative for Kripalu. A graduate of Berkshire County’s first Master Gardener class, Moose spent 35 years managing Kripalu’s historical grounds, formerly owned by Anson Phelps Stokes, Andrew Carnegie, and the Jesuits, and originally cared for by the Stockbridge Munsee Band of Mohicans. Moose has been a pillar of the Kripalu community since its inception, and works to merge human nature with Mother Nature, joining inner and outer landscapes on a mat called yoga. Viewing the whole earth as one altar, Moose sees every day as Earth Day.
Resources
-
Goodbye, Winter; Hello, Snowdrops!
Former Grounds Supervisor Kevin Foran, known as Moose, shares a few of the highlights he looks forward to each year as spring arrives on the Kripalu campus.
-
Weather or Not
Humans have internal weather systems formed by the values, beliefs, and attitudes we hold dear, writes Kevin "Moose" Foran, longtime Kripalu Grounds Supervisor.
-
Four Things You Might Not Know About Trees
“Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky,” wrote the poet Khalil Gibran. But they are so much more than that.
-
Gratitude and the Gifts of Nature: A Q&A with Kevin “Moose” Foran
Kevin “Moose” Foran served as Kripalu’s Grounds Supervisor for more than 40 years. There is no tree, no blade of grass, no handful of earth here that Moose doesn’t know.
-
Stories from Shadowbrook’s Past: Tracing the Imprints that Remain
Writer and Kripalu presenter Lara Tupper walks the Kripalu grounds and contemplates the rich stories of this land.
-
Mornings and the Unfolding of Grace
There’s something magical about mornings, particularly spring mornings. The soft blush of light and the easeful rhythm feel replete with grace.
-
Walking in Circles: The Lore of the Labyrinth
Simply tracing the outline of a labyrinth on paper can be a soothing practice to counteract anxiety. For some, the seven circuits of the classical design recall the seven chakras in yoga philosophy.
Ready for Your Own Transformation?
Join us for life-changing experiences.
On Campus and Online Programs
Explore yoga, Ayurveda, creativity, and more with Kripalu faculty and visiting presenters.
View the Calendar