Richard Faulds (Shobhan)
Richard Faulds (Shobhan), MA, JD, has practiced yoga and meditation for more than 35 years in close association with Kripalu. Author of Kripalu Yoga: A Guide to Practice On and Off the Mat, he is a former Kripalu President, CEO, and Board Chair. A Kripalu Yoga teacher, Shobhan is the editor/author of four other books on the Kripalu tradition: Sayings of Swami Kripalu, Swimming with Krishna: Teaching Stories from the Kripalu Yoga Tradition, and The Enlightenment Teachings of Yogeshwar Muni: Self-Inquiry and Surrender Meditation in the Kripalu Yoga Tradition, and the recent Dharma Then Moksha: The Untold Story of Swami Kripalu.
Upcoming Programs
Resources
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A Wandering Swami: An Excerpt from a New History of Swami Kripalu
In this excerpt from Richard Faulds (Shobhan)'s new book on the life of Swami Kripalu, a young Swami Kripalu begins his life as a spiritual seeker and renunciate.
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Pilgrim on the Path of Love: Marking the 100th Anniversary of Swami Kripalu's Birth
"Love is the only path, love is the only god, and love is the only scripture. Impress this verse upon your memory and chant it constantly if you want to...
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Watering the Roots
Sometimes yoga can feel like just one more item on my to-do list, a daily commitment I push through to get on to the next thing.
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Transformation the Kripalu Way
When he first attended the Energy Intensive at Kripalu, David Ellner was living the life he’d thought he always wanted. But he wasn't happy.
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Your Brain on Mindfulness Meditation
Neuroscientific research reveals that mindfulness meditation can significantly change the brain, fortifying our ability to manage difficult emotions and changing the way we experience our sense of self.
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Outside Our Walls: Kripalu Yoga in Japan
For practitioners in Japan, Kripalu Yoga offers a fresh viewpoint on both yoga and life. “There’s an emphasis on individuality—what you think and...
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Finding Your Edge
With the current buzz around yoga injuries, it’s a good time to revisit the concept of the edge, a core component of Kripalu Yoga. The edge is that precise...
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