Free 2023 Calendar

A summer retreat at Kripalu offers more than a getaway, it’s an opportunity to reconnect with yourself in one of the most beautiful settings in the Berkshires.

Kripalu faculty Coby Kozlowski explores how our deepest longings can become pathways to healing, self-discovery, and spiritual awakening. Rather than pushing discomfort away, she invites us to meet it with curiosity and compassion to discover the wisdom waiting within.

As temperatures and energy rise, Chinese Medicine offers time-tested practices for staying grounded, nourished, and in harmony with the season.

Summer is about longer days, lighter energy, bare feet, and deep breaths. As the season begins in earnest, this is an ideal time to lean into grace and simplicity—and carving out time to care for your body and spirit is one way to return to balance.

Once we understand the posture mistakes we are making, we can solve them. Here are the four most common posture mistakes I see—and how to begin fixing them.

A guest reflection on a Retreat & Renewal experience.

Taiji and qigong master Yang Yang shares his story of facing debilitating pain after a bike accident.

While Kripalu’s donor-funded scholarships and grants help to extend our teachings to audiences who might not otherwise have access, these experiences often create meaningful connections and impact for Kripalu that continue long after a first visit.

In 2025, Project Common Bond was invited to host a retreat at Kripalu through one of 12 donor-funded group scholarships, bringing together youth from Israel, Palestine, Ukraine, Russia, Lebanon, the U.S., Northern Ireland, France, Kosovo, and Belgium.

Through the support of our donors, Kripalu’s Artist in Residence program successfully reaches new audiences and builds lasting community.

We were honored when our flagship Kripalu Silent Retreat program was covered in a recent feature story in The Washington Post. National columnist Dana Milbank made the decision to come to Kripalu after repeated recommendations—a testament to the depth of our word-of-mouth advocacy.

Instead of trying to “let things go,” yoga teacher Jillian Pransky invites students to “let things be,” creating an environment that allows us to simply loosen our grip. Jillian offers two practices to support that process.