YOGA | AYURVEDA | MINDFULNESS | HEALTH | HAPPINESS | NUTRITION
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Explore the power of Ayurveda! 150+ programs and trainings to inspire, educate, and empower Yoga Journal LIVE! Labor Day Weekend Celebration Yoga and Body Confidence with Seane Corn, Cyndi Lee, and more
Dr. Rosy Mann, Faculty Kripalu School of Ayurveda See her Ayurvedic Pregnancy Training p. 26
Stockbridge, MA | 800.741.7353 | kripalu.org MISSION DRIVEN, DONOR SUPPORTED
Welcome to Fall at Kripalu
OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE WISDOM AND PRACTICE OF YOGA.
Established in 1974, Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health is the premier destination for individuals and organizations seeking a joyful, inclusive, and compassionate environment for wellness, learning, and retreat. Located on a breathtaking campus in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, Kripalu offers more than 700 programs a year that deliver life-changing, immersive experiences to nearly 50,000 guests. The campus is also home to the renowned Kripalu Schools of Yoga and Ayurveda, offering certification programs to yoga teachers and Ayurvedic practitioners. The largest yoga-based retreat center in North America, Kripalu is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization.
DO N ’T M I S S ! September 2–5 p. 68
YOGA JOURNAL LIVE! AT KRIPALU: YOGA AND THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Amy Ippoliti, Gina Caputo, the YogaSlackers, Sadie Nardini, Sean Johnson and the Wild Lotus Band, Matt Pesendian, Guru Jagat, Coby Kozlowski, Larissa Hall Carlson, Jennifer Reis, and more September 23–25 p. 37
DANI SHAPIRO
September 23–25 p. 59 September 26 p. 59
MARTHA BECK
September 30–October 2 p. 75 October 7–9 p. 43
The Stories We Carry: Meditation and Writing
Tracking Your One Magical Life Awakening the Wild Self Master Class
TARA BRACH Loving Presence: Inhabiting and Expressing Your True Nature
GENEEN ROTH Women, Food, and God: A Transformational Path
October 9–14 p. 52
PETER A. LEVINE
October 14–16 p. 61
DAVID WHYTE
October 21–23 p. 76
SHARON SALZBERG and STEPHEN COPE
October 28–30 p. 31
ALBERTO VILLOLDO, MARCELA LOBOS, and THE Q'ERO SHAMANS
How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness
Half a Shade Braver: The Foundational Elements of a Courageous, Everyday Life
The Practice of Loving-Kindness: A Meditation and Yoga Weekend
Great Shamanic Initiation: Soul Repair and Gathering in Prayer
4 Discover the right Kripalu Experience for you.
As a yoga-based retreat center, Kripalu provides experiential education for the whole person: mind, body, heart, and spirit. Our dynamic programs are designed to empower people to transform, heal, and grow. During your stay, we invite you to explore and enjoy everything Kripalu has to offer.
Also in this Issue 6 Thanksgiving at Kripalu 20 Kripalu in India 50 Making an Impact 73 Kripalu's 25th Annual Yoga Teachers Conference 84 Body Positive 93 Programs by Date 96 Plan Your Stay 100 Presenter Index 101 CE/CME Credit Information
Kripalu R&R and Group Retreats Create your own Kripalu Experience from a variety of workshops on health and wellness, daily yoga and dance classes for all levels, concerts, outdoor activities, and more.
10 Kripalu Schools From skill building to self-development, our extraordinary faculty, nourishing learning environment, and community of like-minded peers help you move into the world as an inspired teacher and healer.
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RCome&Rhome Retreat to yourself. AN R&R RETREAT offers something for everyone, whether you’re looking to connect with like-minded people or enjoy the quiet of our peaceful surroundings.
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A program so perfect, it’s as though you designed it yourself.
Craft a unique experience from a variety of workshops and activities.
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Y OGA Take a morning, noontime, or afternoon yoga class— beginner, gentle, intermediate, or vinyasa.
• AYURVEDA Learn about the mind-body connection, building
resilience, yoga off the mat, and much more, in workshops with our skilled faculty.
• MOVE Take a hike or nature walk with our knowledgeable guides, try a Kripalu YogaDance® class, or experience an inspiring evening of music in an uplifting kirtan or concert.
• NOURISH Enjoy nutritious, delicious meals made with love in the Kripalu Kitchen, and get inspired at a cooking demonstration.
• RELAX Integrate your day with a grounding meditation, treat
yourself to a soothing Healing Arts session (additional cost), or simply relax, savoring time that’s unplanned and unplugged.
All-inclusive prices start at $169 per night. Two-night minimum required; sorry, no Saturday arrivals or departures.
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Thanksgiving at Kripalu NOVEMBER 20–25 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
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Make us a part of your Thanksgiving holiday tradition.
Feed your heart with gratitude and joy. Thanksgiving is a time to pause and reflect on all you have to be grateful for and there is no better place to do that than Kripalu. Practice self-care, enjoy our serene setting, and sample an abundant range of gratitude-themed R&R Retreat workshops. Come on Sunday and give yourself several days to unwind, or arrive just in time for a memorable midday Thanksgiving feast. ALL WEEK Participate in special workshops that celebrate the spirit of the season, or choose from classes in yoga, Ayurveda, health and wellness, personal growth, and creativity Experience the nourishment of nature during guided hikes through the beautiful Berkshires Curl up with a good book in the cozy Sun Room, or unwind in the sauna Sip warm tea and connect with new friends in the Kripalu Cafe
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THANKSGIVING DAY Set your intentions in a revitalizing yoga class Enjoy our whole-foods Thanksgiving meal* Participate in a soulful gratitude meditation
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NOTE Minimum stay of two nights is required. *Thanksgiving midday meal is not included for Thursday arrivals; a meal pass may be purchased separately.
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Group Retreats TIME AT KRIPALU IS MEANINGFUL and personal. Share that experience with colleagues, school peers, family, or friends, in a group retreat or a private company meeting or event.
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Customized experiences, endless possibilities.
Create an unforgettable group retreat they’ll talk about for years to come.
Our personal attention makes it easy to plan and register for your retreat, so you can focus on your unique and refreshing getaway. There are two ways to come to Kripalu as a group. R&R GROUP RETREATS Group members decide how to spend their days—choosing from the variety of scheduled workshops, outdoor activities, and yoga classes found on our R&R Retreat schedule. You’ll work with a Registrations Specialist to prioritize accommodations for the group. Your experience includes Accommodations and Kripalu’s delicious all-natural meals Kripalu faculty–led workshops, guided outdoor activities, and evening events Daily yoga and Kripalu YogaDance® classes Use of our amenities: sauna, fitness room, private beach, walking and hiking trails, and more.
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CUSTOMIZED GROUP RETREATS Offering varying levels of customization to suit your groups’ objectives, a customized group retreat provides endless possibilities for an event you’ll all be talking about—and feeling the benefits of—long after you leave. Draw from our regular R&R Retreat schedule, plus custom experiences for your group—from a single private yoga class to a fully tailor-made experience over your entire stay. In addition to everything our R&R Group Retreats provide, custom group retreats include Working with a skilled advisor to coordinate all the details of your group’s stay, from customized pricing to the workshops schedule Exclusivity and time to bond Private classes delivered by Kripalu teachers.
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Sorry, no Saturday arrivals or departures. Are you a KYAA member? Kripalu Yoga and Ayurveda Association (KYAA) members may take advantage of special benefits and pricing for both R&R Group Retreats and Customized Group Retreats. Make sure to reference your KYAA membership when you call.
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The Kripalu Schools
Yoga | Ayurveda | Integrative
Why Kripalu?
IMMERSION LEARNING
E XC E P T I O N A L FAC U LT Y
Benefit from a unique experience that allows you to fully immerse in the practice and study of yoga, Ayurveda, and Integrative Yoga Therapy. While you’re here, develop tools to cultivate health, create community, and transform—body, mind, heart, and spirit.
Our faculty are extraordinary guides. They provide an in-depth experience, an authentic commitment to teaching excellence, and a profound connection to the wisdom and practices that Kripalu offers.
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Kripalu’s inspiring trainings allow you to deepen your practice and share your passion with the world.
T H R I V I N G L I N E AG E Over the last four decades, we’ve developed a potent teaching methodology that fuses the richness of the yoga tradition with ancient Ayurvedic and contemporary Western approaches to healing and self-development. Ours is a living tradition—an invitation to align with your true nature.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ksya@kripalu.org See upcoming training dates on pages 18–19. The Kripalu Schools are registered with the Yoga Alliance.
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Kripalu Schools
Kripalu School 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Gain the confidence you need to become an exceptional yoga teacher and emerge from our training inspired and ready to teach. Our residential training is offered as a monthlong program or as two 12-day sessions. This training offers you skills that empower your students and enhance your personal growth. Guided by our expert faculty and guest teachers, and supported by a community of peers, you experience the potency of the Kripalu Yoga methodology, both on and off the mat. You learn • The principles and practices of Kripalu’s foundational asanas • Basic anatomy and physiology applied to asana and pranayama • Safe hands-on assists • A comprehensive introduction to yoga philosophy • Skills for designing well-rounded classes, including warm-ups, asana, pranayama, relaxation, meditation techniques, themes, and creative sequencing.
Find out more
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Yoga teacher training is a life-changing, empowering experience. Whether you’re seeking to establish your foundation or enhance your existing skills, our comprehensive certification programs are designed to deepen your practice and support your journey.
300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Yoga Teacher Specialist Training
Immerse yourself in a supportive environment that allows you to expand your range, advance your teaching, and strengthen your practice. Open to 200-hour–certified teachers of any Yoga Alliance–registered school, this training consists of four 9-day modules, and each module includes 75 classroom hours. Upon completion of this training, you are eligible to become an RYT 500.
Take your practice and teaching to a higher level with specialized trainings focused on specific topics or populations. Open to graduates of any 200-, 300-, and 500-hour Yoga Alliance–registered school.
Required Modules • Teaching Pranayama and Advanced Asana: Essential Practices for Yoga Teachers • Guiding Meditation for Transformational Yoga Teaching: Exploring the World Within Elective Modules (choose two) • Leading Vinyasa: Breathe, Feel, Flow • Integrating Ayurveda into Yoga Teaching: Balancing the Doshas • Instructing Yoga for Special Populations: Yoga for Every Body Find out more
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Chakras, Granthis, and Nadis: The Inner Structures of Hatha Yoga Study the chakras, granthis, and nadis—energetic pathways established by ancient yogis. This training offers time-honored kriya, asana, pranayama, bandha, and mudra practices made powerful and relevant to contemporary practitioners. Prerequisite Teaching Pranayama and Advanced Asana: Essential Practices for Yoga Teachers or Exploring the Energy Body: Teaching Pranayama and Meditation. Kripalu Yoga in the Schools Teacher Training Certification Yoga can be a profound vehicle for cultivating adolescents’ self-knowledge, self-acceptance, and self-expression. Bolster your skills and gain tools that can enhance the lives of teens in this scientifically validated 9-day certification program. Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Certification Gain the knowledge, skills, and experience you need to lead your students through the healing journey of restorative yoga—a powerful antidote to the daily toll that stress and anxiety can take on the body and mind. Find out more
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Kripalu School 200-Hour Foundations of Ayurveda A great beginning for anyone interested in pursuing Ayurveda professionally or personally. Discover the power of this ancient science and how it relates to creating health and well-being in contemporary life. This in-depth program consists of two 9-day modules, and is the foundation and prerequisite for the other Kripalu School of Ayurveda trainings. You learn • The core concepts of Ayurveda, including its philosophical approach and its practical applications • The fundamentals of Ayurvedic anatomy and physiology: the doshas, vayus, dhatus, and gunas • The basic Ayurvedic approach to digestion, nutrition, and seasonal eating • Dinacharya—daily routines for health and well-being • Introductory Sanskrit • Mantras for improving health and longevity • How yoga practice complements and supports Ayurveda • Ayurvedic psychology— the power of the mind in creating balance and health.
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Ayurveda, yoga’s sister science, is the oldest continuously practiced health-care system in the world. Kripalu makes this time-honored system accessible and relevant to contemporary life with two Ayurveda certificate programs; both begin with Foundations of Ayurveda.
300-Hour Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher Training
650-Hour Ayurvedic Health Counselor Certification
Build on the foundation of your 200-hour yoga teacher training with the specialized skills offered in our 300-Hour Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher Training. As yoga’s sister science, Ayurveda provides valuable techniques that can help you guide your students to tune into their intuitive wisdom. This training consists of Foundations of Ayurveda, Integrating Ayurveda into Yoga Teaching, and one elective 9-day module, taken in any order.
After completion of Kripalu’s Foundations of Ayurveda, four 9-day modules qualify you to provide Ayurvedic diet and lifestyle recommendations that support overall health and wellness.
Required Modules • Foundations of Ayurveda • Integrating Ayurveda into Yoga Teaching Elective Modules (choose one) • Teaching Pranayama and Advanced Asana • Guiding Meditation for Transformational Yoga Teaching
You learn • S trategies for performing effective and safe consultations, with a minimum of 50 client encounters • Valuable techniques for health promotion and disease prevention • Pulse assessment techniques • Ayurvedic therapies • Tools for building a thriving holistic-health practice. Required Modules • Anatomy, Physiology, and Herbology • Etiology, Pathology, Clinical Assessment, and Pulse Analysis •C linical Assessment, Vata Management, and Women’s Health • Clinical Training, Ethics, and Working with Clients Find out more
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Kripalu School of NEW! Integrative Yoga Therapy Kripalu welcomes Integrative Yoga Therapy (IYT), developed by Joseph Le Page, into its curriculum. IYT is based on a vision of health as a unity of body, mind, and spirit, and yoga is the vehicle that connects this experience of unity. For more than 20 years, IYT has been bringing together yoga’s most powerful tools—asana, pranayama, mudra, yoga nidra, mantra, and meditation— that can be utilized for therapeutic classes directed toward specific groups and for one-on-one sessions. With the addition of the Integrative Yoga Therapy program to its curriculum, the Kripalu Schools now offer the full spectrum of yoga education—yoga, Ayurveda, and yoga therapy—providing even more tools for a healthy, vibrant life. This training consists of eight modules that provide you with the skills, insights, and practice to bring yoga therapy into mainstream life in ways that are inspiring, safe, and accessible. Upcoming Training Dates • Foundations of Yoga Therapy July 25–August 7, 2016 July 24–August 6, 2017 • Yoga Therapy in Practice August 8–21, 2016 August 7–20, 2017 • In-Depth Anatomy of Asana April 30–May 7, 2017 • Mudra and Pranayama Yoga Therapy Applications August 20–27, 2017 Find out more
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Integrative Yoga Therapy 300-Hour Advanced Teacher of Therapeutic Yoga This training forms the foundation of our yoga therapist training program. Upon successful completion of the 300 hours, you receive a certificate and may apply through Yoga Alliance for the 500hour Registered Yoga Teacher designation. The yoga therapy components of our 300-Hour Advanced Teacher of Therapeutic Yoga program are based on our accreditation with the International Association of Yoga Therapists, not derived from our Yoga Alliance Registry RYS status. Required Modules • Foundations of Yoga Therapy • Yoga Therapy in Practice
800-Hour Professional Yoga Therapist Program This training prepares you to design and teach therapeutic yoga for groups and individuals with specific needs or health challenges. You develop knowledge and understanding of the philosophy, theory, process, and application of yoga therapy using the Integrative Yoga Therapy model, based on the five koshas. Required Modules • Foundations of Yoga Therapy • Yoga Therapy in Practice • Mentorship Program • Yoga Therapy Applied in Medical Settings •Y oga Therapy Applications Within the Mental-Health Field • I n-Depth Anatomy of Asana •M udra and Pranayama Yoga Therapy Applications • I ntegrating Ayurveda into Yoga Teaching
Elective (choose one) • Complete an additional IYT module (4–8) • Complete Chapter 1 of the Mentorship (module 3) Joseph Le Page
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Fall 2016 Trainings All trainings are eligible for scholarships. Find out more
kripalu.org/scholarships.
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training OCTOBER 16–NOVEMBER 11
PART 1 NOVEMBER 27–DECEMBER 9 PART 2 JANUARY 29–FEBRUARY 10
Monthlong Intensive
Two 12-Day Sessions
Cristie Newhart and Jurian Hughes
Larissa Hall Carlson and Michelle Dalbec
Experience the fundamentals of Kripalu Yoga. Our Yoga Alliance-approved 200-hour certification program trains you to teach safe, fun, and empowering yoga classes, and shows you how to incorporate the wisdom of yoga into your life. You learn • The principles and practices of Kripalu Yoga’s foundational asanas • Introductory anatomy and physiology applied to asana and pranayama • Fundamentals of yoga’s rich philosophical traditions • Approaches for assisting students • Ways to guide students in developing nonjudgmental self-awareness and self-compassion • Skills for designing well-rounded classes, including warm-ups, asanas, pranayama, relaxation, and meditation techniques. TUITION $2,675, plus room & meals; see page 96. Parts 1 and 2 must be taken together.
300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training NOVEMBER 11–20
Guiding Meditation for Transformational Yoga Teaching
CRISTIE NEWHART, is a 500-Hour Kripalu Yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and teacher trainer for the Kripalu School of Yoga.
JURIAN HUGHES, E-RYT 500, MFA, a faculty member at Kripalu, is also a yoga teacher trainer, Let Your Yoga Dance® trainer, and voice coach. jurianhughes.com
LARISSA HALL CARLSON, E-RYT 500, faculty member for the Kripalu Schools, guides retreats, directs trainings, and provides Ayurvedic consultations throughout the country. larissacarlson.com
MICHELLE DALBEC, E-RYT 500, is a passionate Kripalu Yoga and Yoga Tune Up® teacher who offers workshops and directs Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training programs. myoga.com JONATHAN FOUST (SUDHIR), MA, cofounder of the Meditation Teacher Training Institute and former President of Kripalu, has been leading retreats and training teachers for more than 25 years. jonathanfoust.com
EXPLORING THE WORLD WITHIN
Jonathan Foust (Sudhir) and Michelle Dalbec Yoga teaches us that the pursuit of inner stillness is actually enhanced by periods of physical activity. As you sink into meditation, asana becomes a tool to embody higher awareness. Guiding Meditation for Transformational Yoga Teaching provides you with the support, practice, and guidance needed to bring all facets of your being into the single focus of samyama.
NOVEMBER 27–DECEMBER 2 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
KYTT 2.0
Using a unique Kripalu teaching methodology that integrates modifications, variations, and hands-on assists, you learn how to make the benefits of meditation and advanced asana accessible to your students.
THE KRIPALU YOGA TEACHER TRAINING REFRESHER COURSE
This module includes
Reignite your passion and build teaching confidence in a program designed for 200-hour Kripalu Yoga teachers or 200hour yoga teachers from other traditions interested in learning the fundamentals of Kripalu Yoga.
• Immersion into the core meditation techniques of the Kripalu tradition • An integrated practice of postures, pranayama, and relaxation to enhance meditation • Simple yet effective tools to access the meditative states of dharana and dhyana • Insight into the broad spectrum of meditation approaches and their benefits • Discussion on how yoga and meditation can affect healing, growth, and transformation. TUITION $1,049, plus room & meals; see page 96.
Cristie Newhart and Jurian Hughes
TUITION $325, plus room & meals; see page 96.
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Yoga Teacher Specialist Training OCTOBER 14–23 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Chakras, Granthis, and Nadis THE INNER STRUCTURES OF HATHA YOGA
YOGANAND MICHAEL CARROLL When yogic seekers went deep into their practice, they encountered a rich inner world beyond rational thought. These yogis developed symbols to map the journey inward—symbols known as chakras, granthis, and nadis.
Kripalu School of Ayurveda PART 1 SEPTEMBER 23–OCTOBER 2 PART 2 DECEMBER 2–11
200-Hour Foundations of Ayurveda Rosy Mann, Balarama Chandra Das, Jyothi Bhatt, Scott Blossom Discover your own natural rhythms and sources of wisdom while learning how to bring the ancient technology of Ayurveda to your friends and family members. Our integrated curriculum provides a unique mix of didactic education and experiential sessions, making the study of Ayurveda an exciting exploration that leaves you feeling more connected to yourself, others, and seasonal rhythms. Continue to practice the teachings through at-home study assignments between sessions. Course components include anatomy and physiology for Ayurveda, Ayurvedic digestion and nutrition, yoga and Ayurveda, Sanskrit, Ayurvedic lifestyle training, and Ayurvedic psychology. TUITION $2,675, plus room & meals; see page 96.
ROSY MANN brings more than 15 years of experience as an Ayurvedic doctor. She offers personal Ayurvedic consultations, as well as educational courses, lectures, and workshops. BALARAMA CHANDRA DAS, a certified Ayurvedic consultant, focuses his professional practice on Ayurvedic psychology and habit reformation through positive expression, yoga, breath, and diet.
J YOTHI BHATT, an Ayurvedic specialist and yoga therapist, received her training from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and SVYASA University. She practices and teaches in New York. svastha.us SCOTT BLOSSOM is a traditional Chinese medical practitioner, Shadow Yoga teacher, and Ayurvedic consultant. shunyatayoga.com
This module explores how understanding these symbols can enrich your practice and teaching. Come discover a path established by ancient yogis that is still powerful and relevant today, including • Kriya, asana, pranayama, bandha, and mudra practices to explore your inner world • In-depth lectures on the symbolism of the chakras, granthis, and nadis, and how they apply to contemporary practice • Deep meditation and personal exploration. PREREQUISITE Teaching Pranayama and Advanced Asana: Essential Practices for Yoga Teachers or Exploring the Energy Body: Teaching Pranayama and Meditation. TUITION $1,049, plus room & meals; see page 96.
YOGANAND MICHAEL CARROLL, E-RYT 500, Dean of the Kripalu School of Yoga, has a profound ability to distill and interpret esoteric yoga texts and techniques. pranakriya.com
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Kripalu in India MAY 6–14, 2017
ITINERARY INCLUDES
• Daily yoga classes • Ayurveda lectures • Traditional Indian cooking • Day tours, including Gokarna Village,
Om Beach, and the local farmer’s market
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The first adventure in Kripalu’s new travel program.
The beaches of Goa, in western India, are renowned for their exceptional beauty. These dazzling shores by the Arabian Sea offer warm, welcoming waters; vast tropical skies; and lush days bookended by breathtaking sunrises and spellbinding sunsets. Gokarna Beach, a crown jewel of the Goan coast, is home to SwaSwara Resort, a world-class holistic wellness sanctuary and the destination of Kripalu’s very first travel adventure. Take your Kripalu Experience into the world and join Kripalu faculty member Larissa Hall Carlson for nine spectacular days in one of India’s most incredible locations. Create community with fellow travelers and experience enchanting landscapes, all while enjoying fresh, local flavors and partaking in replenishing yoga and Ayurveda practices. COST $5,995 per person, plus airfare. Additional fees apply for
single-room occupancy. FIND OUT MORE
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Presenters and Programs Study with the best.
Kripalu presenters are international thought leaders—beloved yoga and meditation teachers, respected scientists, best-selling authors, and renowned healers. In powerful, insightful programs and trainings, they offer heart-opening experiences that support Kripalu’s vision of an awakened, compassionate, and connected world.
From left Geneen Roth, David Whyte, Tara Brach, Alberto Villoldo, Sharon Salzberg, Peter A. Levine
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“I want to help you become wilder— that is, happier, more peaceful, and more loving— than you’ve ever been before.” —Martha Beck Our programs are categorized by theme, so you can easily find programs that interest you. 24 August Highlights 26 Ayurveda 28 Bodywork/Energy Healing 34 Creative Expression 38 Fitness and the Outdoors 42 Health and Wellness 52 Neuroscience and Psychology 54 Relationships 56 Self-Discovery Martha Beck
68 Yoga and Meditation Prefer to choose your programs by date? See the calendar of programs on page 93. Find programs by your favorite presenter on page 100.
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August Highlights
Register today for these remarkable programs and presenters—this August at Kripalu.
AUGUST 12–14 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
The Great Work of Your Life THE YOGA OF THE BHAGAVAD GITA
STEPHEN COPE Join the founder of the Kripalu Institute for Extraordinary Living to explore karma yoga, the yoga of action. Each day of this program includes asana practice, lecture, discussion, and exercises aimed at allowing you to experience life as a profound spiritual practice.
AUGUST 21–26 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Meditation PURE, SIMPLE, DIRECT
RICHARD MILLER Awaken to what is beautiful, undeniable, and everpresent around and within you. In this program, Richard Miller engages the teachings of nondual yoga through periods of silent and guided meditation, gentle body movement, breath sensing, co-meditation, self-inquiry, interactive dialogue, and direct instruction.
AUGUST 26–28 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Chakra Flow Yoga SEANE CORN Transformation begins when we understand that there is no separation between mind, body, and spirit, and that all moments are interdependent. The chakra system affirms this perception and helps make it tangible. This program also uses asana, meditation, reflection, and intention to help us empower our health and life.
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SHIVA REA
and special guests JULY 31–AUGUST 5 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
AUGUST 5–7 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
The Rasa Prana Vinyasa
Rhythmic Vinyasa
ART OF REJUVENATING YOUR PRACTICE, TEACHING, AND LIFE
POWER OF NATURAL FLOW
Experience a juicy summer intensive that integrates the wisdom of rasa in Ayurveda, tantra, and yoga. A night of kirtan explores the roots of Rasa Vinyasa as movement meditation.
Embody your inherent connection to the healing pulse of life. Come harness the power of rhythm for personal activation, life teaching, and collective flow.
AUGUST 1–SEPTEMBER 16 ON-SITE | ONLINE AUGUST 26–28 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
A Women’s Spiritual Retreat LEARNING HOW TO LOVE OURSELVES
JOAN BORYSENKO
The Kripalu Approach to Diet AN INTEGRATIVE WEIGHT-LOSS PROGRAM
Aruni Nan Futuronsky, Annie B. Kay, and Dr. Lisa B. Nelson
and Karen Drucker
Learning to love ourselves is a psychological and a spiritual journey. Come step into the radiance of who you really are, gain insight into patterns that keep us from experiencing our full potential, and transform negative emotions and limiting beliefs into spiritual energy.
SALLY KEMPTON AUGUST 19–21 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Becoming the Goddess ACTIVATE AND EMBODY THE SACRED FEMININE Explore the archetypes contained in four of the great tantric goddesses, and practice several levels of meditation on the inner goddess, using self-inquiry, visualization, mythopoetics, and movement.
AUGUST 21–22 SUNDAY–MONDAY
Master Class FALLING IN LOVE WITH MEDITATION This program takes you directly into the subtle energy within your own mind and nervous system, and shows you how to make life itself a meditative experience.
Our proven 5-day retreat is now enhanced with six weeks of online learning—continued support and motivation to keep you on the path to achieving your health and weight-loss goals. On-site, you discover how to shift into a balanced relationship with your body. At home, you’re supported by faculty and peers online and in live group-share calls. (On-site dates: August 7–12)
AUGUST 1–NOVEMBER 16 ON-SITE | ONLINE
Crafting the Resilient Life MARIA SIROIS, PSYD Create a life of strength and positivity. Resilience leads to a happier, calmer and more potent life. Using practical tools from Positive Psychology, including mindfulness, happiness boosters, and re-storying, learn to move through challenging times into a more serene life—one in which you flourish no matter what. (On-site dates: August 7–10 and November 13–16)
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Ayurveda
Rosy Mann OCTOBER 16–21 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Ayurvedic Pregnancy Training CLASSIC CARE FROM CONCEPTION TO DELIVERY
ROSY MANN FOR Ayurvedic Health Counselors and Ayurvedic practitioners. The time-honored wisdom of Ayurveda offers powerful, practical tools that promote health and vitality through all stages of pregnancy, or garbhavastha. Expand your Ayurvedic practice by developing the skills you need to support a mother-to-be in this insightful training with women’s health specialist Rosy Mann. Rosy offers expertise on how to tend to a pregnant client’s health during each trimester with diet and lifestyle recommendations, rasayanas, and herbal preparations culled from classical Ayurvedic texts. In this program, you learn • How to create an optimal environment for a sattvic conception and pregnancy • A 40-day Ayurvedic postpartum care regimen • Postpartum herbalized regimens and recipes • Basic Ayurvedic care for the baby at time of delivery.
PREREQUISITE Certification as an Ayurvedic Health Counselor or above. NOTE This program is eligible for NAMA PACE credits: 18 for Ayurvedic Health Counselors; 27 for Ayurvedic practitioners. TUITION $525, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code APCD-161)
KRIPALU SCHOOL OF AYURVEDA Take your interest in Ayurveda to the next level. kripalu.org/ksa
ROSY MANN has more than 15 years of experience as an Ayurvedic doctor. She offers personal Ayurvedic consultations, as well as educational courses, lectures, and workshops.
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Ayurvedic Bodywork Training ABHYANGA
Hilary Garivaltis FOR bodyworkers (see note below). CE credits.
Abhyanga is a classic Ayurvedic fullbody treatment done with herbalized oil. It is soothing, nurturing, and one of the best techniques for balancing prana (life force), a main goal of Ayurveda. Hilary Garivaltis invites you to come learn this rewarding technique. In addition to abhyanga, this training includes the fundamentals of Ayurvedic theory, the origins of massage, ethics training through the lens of yoga and Ayurveda (two-hour minimum), and the use of mantra, or sacred sound, in establishing a calm and healing environment.
NOVEMBER 18–20 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Wisdom for Women’s Health FINDING BALANCE WITH AYURVEDA, CHINESE MEDICINE, AND PRANAYAMA
CLAUDIA WELCH FOR everyone. CE credits. Drawing on the best of both Eastern and Western science, this program offers practical ways to achieve balance in your life and your hormonal system. Claudia Welch offers simple approaches to understanding women’s health issues, including hormonal changes, breast health, infertility, and the role stress plays in women’s lives. Learn skills to regain and maintain hormonal balance at any age. Designed to complement the information presented in Claudia’s book, Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life, this illuminating program is beneficial to anyone who wants to learn more about women’s health, including medical doctors, Ayurvedic practitioners, and those interested in traditional Chinese medicine. NOTE See this program on the Kripalu website for recommended reading and listening and other important information. TUITION $251, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code WHWA-161)
CLAUDIA WELCH is a doctor of oriental medicine, an Ayurvedic practitioner, and an international speaker who explores how ideas in Eastern medicine apply to today’s reality. drclaudiawelch.com
NOTE Oils are used throughout the training, so casual clothing is recommended. Old bathing suits or undergarments may be useful for practice sessions. This course is designed for bodyworkers; others should direct inquiries to Hilary at hgarivaltis@hotmail.com. Continuing education credits available for NAMA professional members.
NOVEMBER 13–18 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
A Cook for All Seasons EXPLORING THE AYURVEDIC KITCHEN
Erin Casperson and Cat Pacini
TUITION $300, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code ABI-163)
HILARY GARIVALTIS, founder and former Dean of the Kripalu School of Ayurveda, has more than 16 years of experience teaching Ayurvedic daily living tools and therapy techniques. ayurvedichealtheducation.com
AY URVEDA
ERIN CASPERSON is the Academic Coordinator for the Kripalu School of Ayurveda, an Ayurvedic Health Counselor, and a 500-Hour Kripalu Yoga teacher. CAT PACINI, a graduate of the Kripalu Schools of Ayurveda and Massage, currently serves as the Program Coordinator for the School of Ayurveda.
Ayurveda teaches us that true nourishment is determined by what we eat, how we eat, and when we eat. Join us for an immersion designed to introduce you to the benefits of mindful cooking and eating. This program offers nutritional insights from Ayurveda, as well as interactive cooking demonstrations and supportive selfcare practices that not only promote healthy digestion, but also a happy heart and mind. In this program, you • Learn the basic Ayurvedic guidelines for choosing and cooking balanced, seasonal meals • Explore the world of spices to enhance digestion • Discover foods that complement your unique constitution • Practice simple yoga poses and Ayurvedic tips to support digestion • Take home recipes, techniques, and seasonal shopping ideas to boost your health and confidence. TUITION $399, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code RRAK-161)
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PROGRAMS with SUKHA WONG
Bodywork/ Energy Healing
SEPTEMBER 16–18 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Lotus Palm Thai Head Massage FOR everyone. CE credits. Thai Head Massage is an uplifting treatment that relieves tightness in the face, scalp, neck, shoulders, and upper back—areas of the body where many people store tension. It begins with an invigorating scalp massage focusing on acupressure points that boost circulation, followed by gentler and slower techniques, incorporating oils to break down any remaining tension and release toxins. You also learn a variety of other massage techniques, including champissage, which combines head massage with a subtle form of energy balancing to create deep peace and calm. Come learn • The history of head massage • Basic anatomy of the face, head, and shoulders • How to give a 45- to 60-minute face, head, and shoulder massage • How to incorporate oils into scalp massage • Compassionate and loving touch. NOTE Tuition includes a manual. Please bring antiseptic hand wipes and a large beach towel, bath towel, or sarong. Women should wear a tank top with straps that easily slip off the shoulders. Oils will be used on the hair. TUITION $245, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code LPTH-161)
SEPTEMBER 18–23 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Thai Yoga Massage 1 LOTUS PALM SCHOOL CERTIFICATION FOR yoga and massage practitioners, couples, and everyone with or without massage experience looking to start a rewarding career or learn a wonderful life skill. CE credits.
Start a career in Thai Yoga Massage, a dynamic therapy for physical well-being and spiritual energy. Combining meditation, yoga, and compassion, Thai Yoga Massage leads to greater health for both therapist and client. The Lotus Palm system, founded by acclaimed teacher and author Kam Thye Chow, makes learning intuitive and fun. In this training, learn how to offer a 90-minute massage focusing on • The four foundations: awareness, body mechanics, movement, and massage techniques using hands, knees, feet, and elbows • Massage for the shoulders, head, back, hands, legs, abdomen, and feet
SUKHA WONG, CMT, a certified massage therapist and instructor, is the owner of the Lotus Palm School, offering Thai Yoga Massage classes and trainings in Montreal and Toronto, Canada. lotuspalm.com
• The main energy lines of the body • Effortless transitions between postures • Contraindications and safety. NOTE Tuition includes a manual. See this program on the Kripalu website for recommended reading and certification information. TUITION $495, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code TYMT-1162)
⊕⊕COMBINETHESEPROGRAMS for a 10 percent tuition discount for each program.
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SEPTEMBER 2–5 FRIDAY–MONDAY
Hands of Light Healing THE FUNDAMENTALS OF BRENNAN HEALING SCIENCE
Melanie Roche FOR everyone. CE credits. This transformational Brennan Healing Science® program teaches a system of energy work that combines hands-on healing techniques with spiritual and psychological processes.
PROGRAMS with KEN COHEN
Under the guidance of expert healer and teacher Melanie Roche, you learn
OCTOBER 16–21 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
• To give a hands-on-healing
Taoist Healing Sounds Qigong
• The anatomy and physiology of the human energy-consciousness system • How to read the aura
RENEW YOUR LIFE FORCE
• To sense people’s energy issues through their personal objects
FOR all levels; not recommended during
• Energy exercises to keep your own energy field healthy and balanced
pregnancy. CE credits.
• Self-healing techniques • Brennan Healing Science chelation, a hands-on healing technique that clears, charges, and balances the energy field • Ways of integrating these techniques into daily life. Through lecture, meditation, group work, and individual exercise, open your latent ability to perceive the human energy field, and return home able to sense how energy and consciousness are one and the same. RECOMMENDED READING Barbara Brennan, Hands of Light or Light Emerging. NOTE This program requires a mandatory participation form. See the Kripalu website for more information. TUITION $265, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code FBHS-161)
MELANIE ROCHE, MA, is a healer in private practice who works with clients worldwide, treating symptoms as a doorway to a joyful and creative life. melanieroche.com
OCTOBER 14–16 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Complete Bone Marrow Qigong for Vibrant Health FOR all levels. CE credits. Practiced by more than three million Americans, qigong is one of the world’s most popular and well-researched methods to improve health and vitality. Regular practice of qigong • Makes the mind tranquil • Reduces stress • Deepens your connection with nature • Provides essential training for everyone interested in healing energy. In this program, you learn the 12 movements of the Bone Marrow Cleansing practice. These gentle, enjoyable exercises send pure healing qi (life force) through your bones and release stagnant, unneeded qi. They also offer practical methods to improve posture and breathing. Learn a complete qigong workout while discovering how and why qigong works. TUITION $260, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code CBMC-161)
Learn Taoist Healing Sounds Qigong— 19 techniques that coordinate breath, sound, and movement to purge your internal organs of stagnant qi (life force) and fill them with fresh energy. Originated on Mount Hua, the sacred mountain of western China, the Taoist Healing Sounds practice includes • Exercises for the heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder, intestines, and major acupuncture points • Ancient Chinese music therapy showing how specific tones promote harmony and balance • Tranquil meditations based on the five elements (earth, metal, water, wood, and fire). This dynamic program highlights in-depth discussion of the Taoist philosophy of mind-body health and how contemporary science is validating this information. TUITION $430, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code THSQ-161)
KEN COHEN, MA, world-renowned qigong master and author of The Way of Qigong, is the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Energy Medicine. kennethcohen.com
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THE ART OF REIKI Expand your healing abilities as you explore how Reiki can reduce stress, relieve pain, balance emotions, and facilitate personal healing and spiritual growth. Based on the understanding that all conditions of imbalance are rooted in the human energy field, Reiki addresses underlying energetic patterns to create wellness and reconnect you with your ability to heal yourself, others, and animals. CE credits.
PROGRAMS with LIBBY BARNETT OCTOBER 21–23 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
OCTOBER 23–25 SUNDAY–TUESDAY
OCTOBER 25–28 TUESDAY–FRIDAY
Reiki 1
Reiki 2
In Reiki 1, you
In Reiki 2, you
Reiki Master Training Levels 1 and 2
• Explore the applications of Reiki through slide shows and discussion
• Learn ancient Reiki symbols and how to apply them for additional empowerment
• Receive attunements to empower yourself as a conduit for channeling life-force energy • Practice Reiki on yourself and others. RECOMMENDED READING Libby Barnett and Maggie Babb, Reiki Energy Medicine. NOTE A certificate will be issued upon completion, along with a Reiki pin and Reiki 1 notebook. TUITION $250, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code AOR-162)
LIBBY BARNETT, MSW, is a Reiki Master whose experience as a medical social worker at Massachusetts General Hospital provides a foundation for her work. reikienergy.com
• Learn to access cellular memory to heal challenging emotional situations • Receive the Reiki 2 attunement • Learn to offer Reiki to people and situations at a distance. RECOMMENDED READING Libby Barnett and Maggie Babb, Reiki Energy Medicine. NOTE A certificate will be issued upon completion, along with a Reiki pin and Reiki 2 notebook. PREREQUISITE Reiki 1 certification from any teacher and lineage; no proof of certification required. TUITION $250, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code AORT-162)
⊕⊕COMBINE Reiki 1 and Reiki 2 for a 10 percent tuition discount for each program.
Reiki Master Training gives you a deeper experience of the extraordinary power of Reiki to heal and transform. The Reiki Master attunement and symbol strengthen your skill and effectiveness as a Reiki practitioner and enhance your ability to heal and promote balance on all levels. Through talks, exercises, small-group work, anecdotal studies, and discussion, you cross the threshold into Reiki mastery, as you • Learn to perform the Reiki 1 and 2 attunement ceremonies • Receive the Reiki Master attunement, symbol, and certificate • Review Reiki 2 symbols and practice protocols • Expand your awareness of Reiki as a spiritual practice • Learn to teach others to do Reiki • Create a more loving connection with yourself, Source, and others. PREREQUISITES Reiki 2 or Master from any teacher, plus four months of Reiki practice following Reiki 2. TUITION $330, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code AORM-162)
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OCTOBER 28–30 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
THE GREAT SHAMANIC INITIATION SOUL REPAIR AND GATHERING IN PRAYER
ALBERTO VILLOLDO, Marcela Lobos, and the Q’ero Shamans FOR everyone. Usher in a new destiny through life-changing ceremonies and ancient shamanic initiations to help transform your wounds and stories into sources of power and compassion. It is rare for traditional shamans from South America to leave their villages and share their wisdom. This is a unique opportunity for personal healing and renewal directly from the shamans of the Peruvian Andes. In addition to ceremonies from an ancient lineage of earth keepers, this program includes a live reading of Inka prophecies foretelling the end of our era, when the world will be turned right-side up and harmony and order restored. In this time of great upheaval, discover the unlimited power of healing and learn how you can become part of the transformation of consciousness. TUITION $345, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code GSI-161)
ALBERTO VILLOLDO, PHD, is a medical anthropologist and psychologist who has studied the spiritual practices of the Amazon and Andes for more than 25 years. thefourwinds.com MARCELA LOBOS was born and raised in Chile, where she works with women shamans who maintain the wisdom and passion of Mother Earth. thefourwinds.com
THE Q’ERO SHAMANS are the living lineage holders of an ancient shamanic line that was nearly extinguished by the Spanish Conquistadors.
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NOVEMBER 11–13 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Evidence-Based Qigong and Tai Chi A GENTLE PATH TO PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SPIRITUAL STRENGTH
Yang Yang FOR everyone. CE credits. Cultivate lasting tranquility, balance, happiness, and vitality through evidencebased qigong. These static and dynamic meditative exercises are appropriate for people of all ages, physical abilities, and skill levels. The nurturing, relaxing, and core-strengthening benefits of qigong hold up even under the realities and stresses of daily life. Yang Yang is a traditionally trained grandmaster from China and a Western-trained researcher with more than 30 years of teaching experience. His workshops are fun, accessible, and specifically designed to give you the tools you need to heal yourself. For those interested in teaching qigong, this program provides 8.5 of the requisite 32 hours toward Level I instructor certification. NOTE See this program on the Kripalu website for recommended reading and listening and information about certification. TUITION $255, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code TTQC-163)
YANG YANG, PHD, is the founder of the Center for Taiji & Qigong Studies and a researcher and taiji/qigong instructor at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Center in New York City. centerfortaiji.com
OCTOBER 28–31 FRIDAY–MONDAY
Positional Therapy Level 1 AN EXPERIENTIAL APPROACH TO STRAIN-COUNTERSTRAIN AND MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUE
OCTOBER 31–NOVEMBER 4 MONDAY–FRIDAY
Positional Therapy Level 2 STRAIN-COUNTERSTRAIN AND MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUE
Lee Albert
Lee Albert
FOR bodyworkers, yoga teachers, nurses,
FOR people who have completed Positional
chiropractors, doctors, and interested individuals. CE credits.
Therapy Level 1. CE credits.
Learn a therapy for recovery from chronic pain that often works where other approaches fail. Positional Therapy can be used for self-healing and with family, friends, and clients. Lee Albert is a gifted therapist whose expertise and unique approach equip you with the tools to bring effective relief to issues caused by injury, stress, repetitive motion, postural distortion, and chronic neuromuscular conditions. Through simple hands-on techniques, the body’s habitual holding pattern in a particular area is released. Results are immediate and often permanent, and the techniques are gentle and easy to learn. Clients have described the outcome as “magical.” You learn to • Find and disable chronic pain mechanisms • Search for and recognize trigger points • Address specific conditions and injuries. Expect to be surprised, have fun, and bring home an invaluable new toolbox for pain relief. NOTE Tuition includes a training manual. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. This program includes one evening session and is not appropriate for those in acute pain. TUITION $315, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code POT-162)
Build on what you learned in the Level 1 training with Lee, including body positions and movements that effectively treat pain caused by injury, stress, repetitive motion, postural distortion, and chronic neuromuscular conditions. By using a combination of strain-counterstrain, muscle energy techniques, stretches, and home-care elements, you learn to • Recognize neuromuscular pain patterns • Work more effectively with joints • Release tendons • Take your practice to a whole new level. In addition, you receive a training manual with photos of each position, an intake form, and a suggested homework sheet that you can photocopy for use in your practice. PREREQUISITE Positional Therapy Level 1. NOTE Tuition includes a manual. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. This program is not for those in acute pain. TUITION $385, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code POTT-162)
LEE ALBERT, NMT, is a neuromuscular therapist and yoga instructor trained in orthopedic massage, positional therapy, and yoga therapy. leealbert.com
⊕⊕COMBINE THESE PROGRAMS for a 10 percent tuition discount for each program.
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SEPTEMBER 18–23 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Qigong for Emotional Balance
Kripalu Healing Arts
John C. Platt FOR all levels. Qigong is designed to heal the emotional body as well as the physical body. This program begins with qigong warm-ups and progresses into a series of flowing exercises that allow you to experience qi, the life-force energy, moving throughout your body. Learn how to work with this energy—cultivating, circulating, exchanging, transforming, purging, and storing it—specifically for the purpose of nurturing positive emotional energy. Because we are intrinsically tied to the forces and cycles of nature, learning to move and breathe with their rhythms can heal us on all levels. We can also use color and sound with qigong movements to tone the body’s organs and release negative emotional energies from those organs.
EXPERIENCE A DEEPER KIND OF WELLNESS. JOHN C. PLATT, a teacher of martial arts and qigong for more than 30 years, trained with Shifu Jiang Jian-Ye and Lee Holden, and holds multiple certifications. peacefulpostures.com
A powerful addition to any program—choose from Ayurvedic services, bodywork, health and wellness consultations, and more.
TUITION $380, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code QEM-161)
Book your treatment today. We recommend making your reservation two weeks in advance. 888.738.1822
NOVEMBER 27–DECEMBER 2 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Thai Foot Reflexology Certification
FIND OUT MORE about services, consultations, and packages at kripalu.org/healingarts
Shai Plonski FOR everyone; no prior massage experience necessary. CE credits.
Who doesn’t love a good foot massage? Learn how to give an hour-long Thai foot reflexology session—a powerful healing tool that can be implemented on its own or in addition to a full-body massage. Practice and enjoy massage techniques with and without oil, using a Thai foot stick to glide the lines and press the points with greater accuracy and precision than hands alone could provide. The style Shai Plonski teaches is derived from Shivaga Komarpaj of the Chiang Mai school of Thai massage This certification program includes protocols to prepare the feet for massage, teaches you how to apply oils, and offers additional training for giving a 30-minute Thai massage for the rest of the body.
SHAI PLONSKI, founder of Still Light Centre School of Thai Massage in Toronto, Canada, has authored or coauthored 14 books and trained thousands in Thai massage. stillightcentre.com
TUITION $350, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code TFR-161)
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LET YOUR YOGA DANCE TEACHER TRAINING with Megha Nancy Buttenheim
Creative Expression
Megha Nancy Buttenheim SEPTEMBER 18–23 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
NOVEMBER 6–11 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Chakra Fusion, Module 1
Chakra Fusion, Module 2
FOR all levels. CE credits.
FOR students who have completed Module 1. CE credits.
Dance your way toward teacher certification in the first chakra-yogadance training of its kind—or come just to experience five glorious days of dancing. This transformational, compassionate training is based on self-discovery and finding your strengths. Module 1 lays down the foundation of Let Your Yoga Dance® with a daily dance of yoga through each chakra.
Module 2 brings together everything you’ve learned so far. After a period of at-home practice following Module 1, return with confidence to lead Let Your Yoga Dance® classes for your peers. Offered in an atmosphere of compassion, kindness, and no competition, this training includes • In-depth mentoring, skill-building, and practice • Continued study of meditation in motion
Learn to
• Daily yoga dancing tips for teachers
• Become an excellent instructor in this “dance of yoga”
• Ways to deal with your inner critic • Applied yamas and niyamas
• Embody the chakras
• Music appreciation
• Rediscover the best of who you are
• Techniques for promotion and marketing to build your business.
• Transform your relationship with music. To become a certified Let Your Yoga Dance instructor, take Module 1 first, followed by Module 2, which offers expert guidance in the art of teaching. You can also attend Module 1 simply to experience this vibrant program, without pursuing certification. NOTE You do not have to be a yoga teacher to take this training. Tuition includes Megha’s manual and yoga CD. TUITION $580, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code DT-1162)
MEGHA NANCY BUTTENHEIM, MA, E-RYT 500, founding director of Let Your Yoga Dance® LLC, is a long-time yoga and meditation teacher. letyouryogadance.com
To graduate, you must take both modules 1 and 2. After successful completion of your final practice-teaching session, you will be a fully certified Let Your Yoga Dance instructor. RECOMMENDED READING AND LISTENING Anodea Judith, The Sevenfold Journey: Reclaiming Mind, Body, and Spirit Through the Chakras and Megha Nancy Buttenheim, Moontides CD. NOTE Bring your manual and music playlist from Module 1 for practice teaching. TUITION $515, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code DT-2162)
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SOMASOUL: SOMATIC EXPRESSIVE THERAPY SomaSoul® Somatic Expressive Therapy is a training program that aligns your personal growth with your professional development. You learn a powerful modality and processes that bring mindfulness and healing to the emotional body. These programs can be taken individually for personal development or as part of a larger training to become a SomaSoul Practitioner or Registered Somatic Movement Therapist.
OCTOBER 2–7 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Awaken Your Heart A SOMASOUL TRAINING WORKSHOP
Dan Leven with special guests Sage Peeler and Heather Bilotta
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FOR healing professionals and individuals looking to deepen their personal healing journey. CE credits.
The heart is an essential resource in your personal healing process and when working with others. Putting your heart and soul into what you do and the people you’re with sets the foundation of a soulful relationship with life. In this program, experience somatic and soulcentered practices to support your journey toward joy and satisfaction in life, and clear obstructions to your power and heart. Awaken the wisdom of your heart as you learn how to • Use movement and mindfulness to awaken the heart and its inherent compassion and intuition
NOTE Receive 10 percent off the entire series when you sign up for all four modules prior to the first training. Call to register. TUITION $455, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code SCCC-1161)
• Awaken to your heart’s desires and needs
DAN LEVEN, RSMT, MPC, a Kripalu faculty member for more than 35 years, trains Registered Somatic Movement Therapists through his Shake Your Soul® and SomaSoul® programs.
• Connect heart-to-heart with others.
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• Clear the blocks to feeling and knowing your heart • Heal the emotional pain held in your heart
See the Kripalu website for additional bios.
Don’t miss these other SomaSoul: Somatic Expressive Therapy programs with Dan Leven
DECEMBER 4–9 TRUST YOUR GUT FEBRUARY 26–MARCH 3 STAND IN YOUR POWER MAY 14–19 HEALING THE EMOTIONAL BODY
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NOVEMBER 25–27 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 13–18 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
The Natural Singer
How to Hear Your Inner Self
FIND YOUR TRUE VOICE
Claude Stein
A PROPRIOCEPTIVE WRITING IMMERSION
FOR everyone. Come celebrate the magnificent healing power of your voice. Whether you already sing or have always wished you could, this program provides a uniquely safe environment to find your true voice and sing your heart open. Triumph over physical, emotional, and mental blocks that prevent you from being fully present, as you learn to relax the throat, increase breathing and range, sing in key, and project fearlessly. Everyone, without exception, experiences exciting breakthroughs in Claude Stein’s programs—no matter what style you like to sing or what limiting belief about your voice you’ve held in the past. Sing like you’ve always wanted to, whether you’re a total beginner or your goal is to take public performance to the next level. Therapists, coaches, and workshop leaders will also find these techniques valuable. TUITION $315, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code NS-164)
CLAUDE STEIN is a double-platinum-award-winning voice coach with 30 years of experience blending psychology and vocal training. He has coached at the Juilliard School and NYU. naturalsinger.com
NOVEMBER 25–27 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
JourneyDance for Personal Evolution TENDING TO YOUR VIBRATIONAL SELF
Toni Bergins FOR everyone. Explore the power of JourneyDance™ to transform your life and help you ascend to the next level of your personal evolution. Current research shows the impact of movement, dance, music, and ritual on the nervous system’s ability to rewire and shift angst, pain, sorrow, joy, and success into living, moving beauty. Learning to tend your own energetic vibration is like taking care of a plant that needs water, light, and warmth. If you attend to what deeply matters—what you are feeling, thinking, and experiencing—you can apply that awareness to all aspects of your life. When you nurture yourself through deep presence, communication, movement, expression, and art, you remember who you truly are. Find support for your remembering in this vibrant program of dancing and community. TUITION $255, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code TVS-161)
TONI BERGINS, MED, artistic alchemist and founder of JourneyDance™, has helped thousands of people find emotional well-being through transformational dance. journeydance.com
Linda Trichter Metcalf and Ann Mullen FOR everyone; no prior writing experience required. CE credits.
What does it mean to really hear yourself? Unlike ordinary hearing, it facilitates knowing yourself differently than you ever have before. Following certain simple rules while you write opens a gate to this blissful realm. The more you immerse yourself in this practice, the greater your confidence to think in new ways. For the last 35 years, Linda Trichter Metcalf, originator of Proprioceptive Writing® (PW), has pioneered writing as a way to explore consciousness through inner hearing. Practiced to music in 25-minute sessions, alone and in groups, PW is a simple technique that anyone can learn. Using PW, you can quiet your mind, focus your thoughts, clarify your feelings, ignite your imagination, and reconnect to your authentic voice. RECOMMENDED READING Linda Trichter Metcalf and Tobin Simon, Writing the Mind Alive: The Proprioceptive Method for Finding Your Authentic Voice. TUITION $355, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code PWI-161)
LINDA TRICHTER METCALF, PHD, author and teacher, created the practice of Proprioceptive Writing® in the mid-1970s and is coauthor of Writing the Mind Alive. pwriting.org
ANN MULLEN, a faculty member of the Proprioceptive Writing (PW) Center, has been teaching PW workshops for eight years, and is also an essayist and occasional blogger.
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NOVEMBER 27–DECEMBER 2 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
The Wholeness of SoulCollage PLAYING WITH A FULL DECK
Anne Marie Bennett FOR everyone. Create a unique deck of divination cards using scissors, glue, and magazine images. SoulCollage® is an intuitive art process created by Seena Frost, and the best thing is that you don’t have to be an artist to create amazing cards full of meaning and wisdom. Take your time making the cards and dive deeper into your authentic self as you work with them through journaling, sacred ceremony, movement, readings, and smallgroup activities. If you feel stressed, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next steps, SoulCollage brings you back home to yourself and gives you permission to express who you are in a safe environment. Come learn an exciting new tool for opening more fully to life’s possibilities. NOTE All materials provided. TUITION $295, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code PWFD-161)
ANNE MARIE BENNETT, SoulCollage® facilitator and trainer, has been leading personal growth workshops and SoulCollage retreats for women for 30 years. kaleidosoul.com
You might also be interested in… Writing Down the Light p. 64 Sacred Art and Yoga Teacher Training p. 77
SEPTEMBER 23–25 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
THE STORIES WE CARRY MEDITATION AND WRITING
DANI SHAPIRO FOR everyone. We carry our stories inside us. Some stories are easier to tell than others. There are stories we polish into well-formed, amusing anecdotes, and others we bury deep until they rise up and take us by surprise. When we attempt to write these stories, we face our own resistance. One of the most powerful ways to plumb the depths of our resistance and self-censorship is to come to know our own bodies and minds, where these stories live. Join best-selling author Dani Shapiro for an inspiring experience that stays with you long after you return home. Through a powerful blend of meditation and movement accessible to everyone, generative writing exercises, group sharing, and discussion, we explore the courage, persistence, and patience that it takes to dive into memory and generate new work. TUITION $325, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code SWC-162)
DANI SHAPIRO is the best-selling author of two memoirs and five novels, including Family History and Still Writing. danishapiro.com
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Fitness and the Outdoors
SEPTEMBER 23–25 FRIDAY–SUNDAY with Mark Roule and Ben Seidman NOVEMBER 11–13 FRIDAY–SUNDAY with Christopher Holmes and Sherrie Howard NOVEMBER 25–27 FRIDAY–SUNDAY with Mark Roule and Steven Leonard
HIKING AND YOGA
Get connected with the earth. Get connected with yourself. Nature has the ability to inspire us and provide insight into our lives. Satisfy your inner longing for connection to nature as you explore the hiking trails of the Berkshires, right outside Kripalu’s back door. Join our knowledgeable guides for multi-level hiking and Kripalu Yoga. This weekend, you explore • The winding trails of Yokun Ridge, with different levels of hiking offered each day to suit your needs • Tranquil walking meditations • Yoga to balance body and mind. Whether you’re an experienced hiker or a curious beginner, this program will delight and rejuvenate you.
MARK ROULE is a certified Kripalu Yoga teacher and R&R Retreat outdoor guide who leads mindful and enriching nature-centered adventure experiences.
BEN SEIDMAN, E-RYT 500, a Kripalu Yoga teacher and certified Trauma-Sensitive Yoga instructor, guides outdoor activities and yoga at Kripalu.
CHRISTOPHER HOLMES, a Kripalu Yoga teacher and licensed massage therapist, has expertise in anatomy and physiology for yoga and bodywork, and the healing of chronic pain patterns. SHERRIE HOWARD, RYT 500, is a Kripalu Yoga teacher,
NOTE Should November bring snow to the Berkshires, we will snowshoe instead of hike. Snowshoes and poles are provided.
and member of the Kripalu R&R Retreat outdoor faculty.
TUITION $249, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web codes: September 23–25 RRHY-166, November 11–13 RRHY-167, and November 25–27 RRHY-168)
STEVEN LEONARD, meditation enthusiast, yoga guide, Kripalu faculty member, musician, athlete, and writer, helps people awaken to the natural wisdom within. stevenleonard.net
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SEPTEMBER 25–30 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
OCTOBER 7–10 FRIDAY–MONDAY
Yoga for Runners
KRIPALU OUTDOORS
Sarajean Rudman and Cara Gilman FOR anyone who can run a 5K and has been practicing yoga for at least 3 months. CE credits.
Running and yoga are complementary practices that promote focus, steadiness, and endurance. Together, they not only enhance physical health and well-being, but can also clear the mind and improve concentration. Kick-start your running and yoga routine in this revitalizing program, and get ready to commit to yourself, your community, and your health. In this program, you learn • How to create sustainable running and yoga habits • Effective goal-setting fitness techniques • Tools to develop a balanced, empowering practice • Mindful ways to run safely
A YOGA, HIKING, AND KAYAKING RETREAT
Mark Roule and Susannah Gale Get outside and go with the flow—on the water, on the earth, and on the mat! Satisfy your longing for a connection to nature as you explore hiking, kayaking, and yoga in the beauty of the Berkshires in autumn. Tap into nature’s profound ability to inspire us and help us gain clarity in our lives, as you • Hit the trails, with different levels of hiking to suit your needs • Paddle on Lake Mahkeenac • Relax into tranquil walking and floating meditatios • Practice Kripalu Yoga to balance body and mind. Whether you’re an experienced hiker or kayaker, or an eager beginner, this nature immersion will unleash your adventurous spirit! TUITION $299, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code RRHK-162)
MARK ROULE is a certified
SUSANNAH GALE, RYT,
Kripalu Yoga teacher and R&R Retreat outdoor guide who leads mindful and enriching nature-centered adventure experiences.
is a Kripalu Yoga teacher and R&R Retreat workshop presenter who leads mindful outdoor experiences in the Berkshires.
• Community-building skills that help make running a fun group event. TUITION $399, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code RRRK-161)
S ARAJEAN RUDMAN received a bachelor’s in health and wellness and sports management, and a master’s in integrative clinical nutrition. She has more than a decade of experience in personal training and group fitness. CARA GILMAN, a 500-hour yoga instructor and running coach who radiates positivity, is a passionate fitness professional, marathoner, and yogi at heart.
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OCTOBER 21–23 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
TRAIL RUNNING AND YOGA Sarajean Rudman and Stephen Alsdorf
FOR everyone comfortable running a 5K race. CE credits. Enjoy a weekend of yoga and outdoor adventure in the beautiful Berkshires. Trail running and yoga may seem fundamentally different in their approach to movement, but they share many unexpected traits. Each demands a high level of mental, emotional, and physical awareness—skills that a growing body of research suggests prevent injury and optimize performance.
Running as Meditation in Motion SYNCHRONIZE THE BREATH WITH YOUR FOOTFALLS. This is a great anchor for the mind. Try inhaling for four steps and exhaling for four steps; as other thoughts start to come into your mind, bring your attention back to the breath and the footfalls. COUNT YOUR STEPS. Pick a number—say eight—and count up to eight with eight footfalls, and down from eight with eight more footfalls. As you focus on counting, the mind will naturally land in a meditative state and begin to let go of whatever unfinished business you left behind when you laced up. USE THE FIVE SENSES. Bring your attention to the sense of sight—looking at the landscape, noticing all the colors around you. Activate the sense of hearing: Listen for the farthest sound, then the closest sound, then all the sounds in between. Feel the wind or sun on your skin; tune in to the scents in the air. FINISH A SENTENCE. Try completing a sentence like “I am aware…” or “I notice…” For instance: “I notice a tree that is changing colors; I notice a child playing; I notice I am sweating; I notice my heartbeat…” You might notice the same things repeatedly—that’s okay!
Join Kripalu Yoga teacher Sarajean Rudman and medical doctor Stephen Alsdorf, both avid runners, to • Experience daily runs on well-maintained forest and ridge trails right outside Kripalu’s front door • Learn how to prevent injuries and run with more ease and greater joy • Explore how running and yoga complement each other to develop mindbody strength, flexibility, and stability • Practice yoga each day to build endurance and awareness • Discover the specific health benefits of natural environments with an introduction to the science of “forest therapy.” TUITION $249, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code RRYT-161)
SARAJEAN RUDMAN received a bachelor’s in health and wellness and sports management, and a master’s in integrative clinical nutrition. She has more than a decade of experience in personal training and group fitness.
STEPHEN ALSDORF, MD, a family physician with a special interest in sports medicine and injury prevention, is passionate about helping others find joy in running.
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Hiking and Vinyasa Intensive Kari Harendorf and Ray Crist FOR experienced hikers with an established yoga practice who are comfortable with 6–8 mile treks at a sustained pace.
KARI HARENDORF, E-RYT 500, is a yoga teacher, holistic health facilitator, and Reiki master. She merges spiritual practice with health science to help people be their best.
RAY CRIST is a Kripalu Yoga teacher who has explored the outdoors as a sailing boat captain, diver, snowboarder, kayaker, and paddle boarder.
There’s no better place than the Berkshires to experience the beauty of autumn. This four-day hiking intensive offers everything you’d expect from a classic New England expedition—gorgeous foliage; rolling hills; and crisp, fresh air—but with that special Kripalu spin: Along with hiking some of the most breathtaking trails in the county, you’re also treated to revitalizing vinyasa yoga on campus. This program includes • Rigorous daily hikes on challenging Berkshire trails, including day hikes on the Appalachian Trail and Monument Mountain • Vigorous vinyasa flow classes with top Kripalu faculty • Restorative sessions to soothe and recharge the body. Take Kripalu’s signature outdoor program to the next level, and awaken your senses in this most stunning of seasons! TUITION $319, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code RRHV-161)
SEPTEMBER 23–25 FRIDAY–SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 25–28 SUNDAY–WEDNESDAY
Conscious Riding Paul Striberry and Sandra Burgess FOR everyone.
PAUL STRIBERRY is a lifelong professional horseman who trains horses and riders at Mileaway Farm in Southern Pines, North Carolina. He is a longtime student of yoga. consciousriding.com
SANDRA BURGESS, E-RYT 500, is an iRest® Yoga Nidra teacher whose approach improves performance and increases enjoyment for horse and rider. consciousriding.com
Join renowned horseman Paul Striberry and yoga teacher Sandra Burgess to learn a holistic approach to horsemanship that encourages congruence in body, mind, and spirit. This approach to Conscious Riding supports you in seeing your horse as an SUV—Spiritual Utility Vehicle—and understanding riding as a practice of meditation in motion on the path to awakening. The core teachings of this program are grounded in yogic philosophy: feeling your natural balance and learning to watch your fears instead of getting caught in them. In this way, you learn to • Ride beyond your edge • Expand your abilities • Meet new challenges. In this program, riding takes place at Undermountain Farm, three miles from Kripalu. The facilities include indoor and outdoor arenas.
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OCTOBER 30–NOVEMBER 4 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Living in Alignment with Nature FALL IN LOVE WITH FALL
Lisa B. Nelson and Mark Roule FOR everyone. Reconnect with the healing rhythms of nature in this unique blend of experiential learning, Western science, and the wisdom of Ayurveda. Lisa B. Nelson, Kripalu’s Director of Medical Education, and Mark Roule, seasoned nature guide and wilderness mentor, invite you to • Discuss the latest research on circadian rhythms, forest therapy, and ancestral diet • Experience Earthing and Shinrin Yoku Forest Bathing techniques that rebalance the body and mind • Discover the intuitive wisdom of Ayurveda and a seasonal approach to self-care • Enjoy moving meditations in nature to quiet the mind, soothe the nervous system, and foster gratitude for the beauty of the natural world. Come enjoy the nourishment of nature’s stimulus and explore how living in alignment with the cycles of nature can lead to better physical health, emotional balance, and spiritual well-being. TUITION $399, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code RRIF-162)
LISA B. NELSON, MD, is Director of Medical Education for Kripalu programs. She also serves as medical director of the nonprofit Nutrition Center. MARK ROULE is a certified Kripalu Yoga teacher and R&R Retreat outdoor guide who leads mindful and enriching nature-centered adventure experiences.
NOTE Tuition includes riding fees. Bring gloves, boots with heels, and a helmet, if you have one. TUITION 3-DAY $399, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code CR-161) TUITION 4-DAY $499, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code CR-162)
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Health and Wellness
OCTOBER 2–7 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
SEPTEMBER 16–18 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Detox for Health and Healing
Savoring Life
Annie B. Kay and Kathie Madonna Swift
Leslie Cerier
FOR everyone. CE credits.
FOR everyone.
Explore detox and experience a yogainspired approach to renewing your body, mind, and spirit. Detoxification is a natural process supported by making choices to enhance your body’s resilience, while minimizing toxicity from stress, poor diet, and the environment. Learn a multidimensional approach to cleansing through
In this hands-on vegetarian cooking class, gourmet organic chef, teacher, and cookbook author Leslie Cerier presents whole foods that are pleasurable, delicious, and nutritious.
• A simple, nutritionally balanced detox diet • Recognizing and addressing common causes of toxic overload that can impact digestion and vitality • Clearing unhelpful mental patterns, realigning with the rhythms of nature, and conscious communication • Creating a sustainable detox kitchen with culinary nutrition tips • Yoga on and off the mat to assist the detox process • Strategies and practices for emotional detox • Clarity on fasting, juicing, and more. Headaches, fatigue, cravings, digestive or skin problems, and aches and pains are often improved by an integrated detox program. TUITION $399, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code RRDT-163)
ANNIE B. KAY, MS, RDN, LDN, RYT, is Lead Nutritionist at Kripalu, author of Every Bite Is Divine, and an important voice in whole-foods nutrition and yoga. everybiteisdivine.com
KATHIE MADONNA SWIFT, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, is an integrative clinical nutritionist, Food As Medicine educator, author of The Swift Diet, and nutrition blogger. kathieswift.com
LUSCIOUS COOKING FOR HEALTH
Cook and feast on exciting vegetarian dishes as you learn to • Stock organic whole foods and cook them easily from scratch • Expand your cooking repertoire, enhance your energy, and even lose weight cooking with healthy fats • Boost omega-3 fatty acids with delicious dishes made from dark leafy greens, pasture-raised eggs, walnuts, flax, hemp, and sesame seeds • Use herbs and spices to enhance flavor and create international dishes • Mix and match foods to invent your own recipes high in antioxidants, fiber, vitamins, and minerals • Add superfoods such as goji berries, maca, and cacao to your diet. By engaging your senses, discover cooking as a means of self-expression. TUITION $255, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code SLLCH-161)
LESLIE CERIER, “the organic gourmet,” is an internationally recognized farm-totable chef, recipe developer, and author of six cookbooks. She specializes in vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free cooking. lesliecerier.com
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A Wellness Retreat for People Living with Parkinson’s and Their Care Partners Maria Sirois and Aruni Nan Futuronsky
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“We don’t want to eat hot fudge sundaes as much as we want our lives to be hot fudge sundaes.”
Are you or someone you love living with Parkinson’s disease? Learn the latest information on research, medication, and lifestyle changes that can improve the quality of life for you and your loved ones. Each day of this retreat offers educational sessions and hands-on workshops on the benefits of movement, meditation, yoga, and conscious communication. In this program, you • Learn the latest research
GENEEN ROTH
• Demystify medications • Discover what you need to know about exercise and nutrition • Learn how yoga and meditation can improve quality of life • Enjoy yoga and dance classes • Share and learn from each other in daily breakout groups for caregivers and people living with Parkinson’s • Develop new skills for managing stress and incorporating self-care. Join a community of others facing the same challenges as we explore how to live as fully as possible. Offered in collaboration with the National Parkinson Foundation for people who meet the mobility requirements, and their partners. For more information, contact registration@kripalu.org. TUITION $299, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code NPF-162)
MARIA SIROIS, PSYD, is an inspirational speaker and clinical psychologist who lectures internationally on the study and application of Positive Psychology, mindbody medicine, and resilience. mariasirois.com
ARUNI NAN FUTURONSKY is a Kripalu Yoga teacher, life coach, and faculty member for Kripalu R&R Retreat and other Kripalu programs. coacharuni.com
OCTOBER 7–9 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
WOMEN, FOOD, AND GOD A TRANSFORMATIONAL PATH FOR everyone. The way you eat is inseparable from your core beliefs about being alive. No matter how wise or enlightened you believe you are, how you eat tells all. If you want to understand and change your beliefs about abundance, scarcity, deprivation, relaxation, kindness, and what you deserve to give yourself, the world is on your plate. When you understand what prompts you to eat when you aren’t hungry, you not only lose weight, but the process takes you to the authentic center of your life. In this program, learn the tools of inquiry, body sensing, meditation, and Geneen’s Eating Guidelines, which are the basis of the journey. Rather than judging yourself, learn to contact the part of yourself that is fresh and alive, change your relationship with food, and live the life you truly want. TUITION $330, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code WFG-161)
GENEEN ROTH is a writer and teacher whose work uses compulsive behaviors as a path to the inner universe. Her books include the number-one New York Times best-seller Women, Food, and God. geneenroth.com
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OCTOBER 23–27 SUNDAY–THURSDAY
Deep Relaxation, Guided Imagery, and Meditation for Stress Relief Julie Lusk FOR all levels. CE credits. When we’re equipped with the right tools, techniques, and outlook, we can find sustainable ways to handle work stress, sickness, relationship problems, loss, and dissatisfaction. These challenges can even help us grow.
OCTOBER 23–28 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
INTEGRATIVE CANCER CARE NAVIGATION TRAINING Carole O’Toole and Laura Pole with Lise Alschuler, Greg L. Finch, and Gary Deng FOR health-care professionals, cancer survivor advocates, and interested non-professionals. CE credits. Scholarship eligible.
Experience a powerful new paradigm in whole-person care that supports patients on all levels, improving the cancer experience.
CAROLE O’TOOLE, MS, an integrative navigator for more than 20 years, is director of Smith Center’s Institute for Integrative Oncology Navigation, and is the author of two books on integrative cancer care. smithcenter.org
Developed by Smith Center for Healing and the Arts, and taught by renowned experts in integrative cancer care, this program is the nation’s leading professional training in integrative navigation. Through immersive instruction and experiential learning, gain the knowledge, resources and tools needed to
LAURA POLE, oncology clinical
• Create a space of safety, compassionate listening, and support for patients and caregivers throughout the cancer continuum
LISE ALSCHULER is a naturo-
• Increase patients’ knowledge of available resources to better cope with cancer and reduce stress • Guide patients in the responsible selection and use of appropriate evidence-based complementary therapies for healing and well-being • Offer patients a deeper level of physical, psychosocial, and spiritual support. Come explore opportunities for self-care and personal healing, and be inspired to transform the experience of cancer for your patients. RECOMMENDED READING See this program on the Kripalu website. TUITION $995, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code ICC-161)
nurse specialist and healthsupportive chef, is co-leader of Smith Center’s integrative navigation training. eatingforalifetime.com
pathic doctor board-certified in naturopathic oncology, and coauthor of The Definitive Guide to Cancer and The Definitive Guide to Thriving After Cancer.
GREG L. FINCH, DMIN, MDIV, MTS, BED, is the director of field services for the National Center for Creative Aging, and teaches medical students the art of creative caregiving at several universities. creativeaging.org
GARY DENG, MD, PHD, is medical director of integrative medicine service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. See the Kripalu website for additional presenter bios.
Whether you’re in the midst of stress or want to be ready for the next cycle of stress, this enjoyable program provides the practical mind-body formula you need to manage tension and maximize energy—without getting overwhelmed or unwell. You learn • The positive and negative dynamics of stress • Practical strategies for instant and long-term stress relief • Deep relaxation through yoga nidra • Guided imagery to support health and awaken self-understanding • A variety of meditations, so you can identify the best method for you • A practical self-care plan for transforming daily stress into energized, awakened living. TUITION $325, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code SRGR-161)
JULIE LUSK, MED, E-RYT 500, is an international author, recording artist, and president of Wholesome Resources, offering retreats, trainings, and seminars. wholesomeresources.com
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Immerse yourself in the Kripalu Experience, then bring your inspiration home. Study On-site Live what you’re learning in a holistic environment that’s ideal for self-exploration. Connect with people just like you, committed to change. Along with your in-depth program sessions, enjoy daily yoga, meditation, and movement classes; whole-foods meals; and the natural beauty of the Berkshires.
Study Online Study at your own pace, in your own home, and apply the tools and practices directly to your life. You receive ongoing support and inspiration from faculty and fellow students as you delve into new material each week.
On-site | Online Program NOVEMBER 6–11 ON-SITE IMMERSION
THE KRIPALU APPROACH TO DIET AN INTEGRATIVE WEIGHT-LOSS PROGRAM Aruni Nan Futuronsky, Annie B. Kay, and Lisa B. Nelson Kripalu’s groundbreaking weight-loss program. Our proven 5-day retreat is combined with six weeks of online learning—continued support and motivation to keep you on the path to achieving your health and weight-loss goals. On-site, you discover how to shift into a balanced relationship with your body, led by our exceptional faculty—including a life coach, holistic physician, and nutritionist—who have years of experience guiding people into transformation. At home, you’re supported by faculty and peers online and in live group-share calls as you • Learn how to naturally lose weight and keep it off • Develop empowering life skills and a more positive body image • Enhance your nutrition and metabolism for weight management • Plan strategies for your goals and lifestyle. TUITION $874, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code IWLB-164)
Seven weeks of blended learning. OCTOBER 31–NOVEMBER 5 ONLINE INTRODUCTION NOVEMBER 6–11 ON-SITE IMMERSION NOVEMBER 12–DECEMBER 16 ONLINE AT-HOME STUDY FIND OUT MORE kripalu.org/weightloss
ARUNI NAN FUTURONSKY is a Kripalu Yoga teacher, life coach, and faculty member for Kripalu R&R Retreat and other Kripalu programs. coacharuni.com
ANNIE B. KAY, MS, RDN, LDN, RYT, is Lead
LISA B. NELSON, MD, is Director
Nutritionist at Kripalu, author of Every Bite Is Divine, and an important voice in wholefoods nutrition and yoga.
of Medical Education for Kripalu programs. She also serves as medical director of the nonprofit Nutrition Center.
everybiteisdivine.com
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NOVEMBER 18–20 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
SECRETS OF THE KRIPALU KITCHEN JEREMY ROCK SMITH FOR everyone. Have you come to Kripalu, loved the food, and wished you could take it home with you? Do you want to introduce more whole foods and healthier meals into your family’s diet but don’t know how to plan or prepare them? Jump-start your cooking practice in this program with Kripalu Executive Chef Jeremy Rock Smith and learn to • Confidently plan, shop, and prepare a week’s worth of Kripalu recipes • Reorganize your kitchen to improve efficiency • Manage your food and leftovers to minimize waste and maximize flavor
Sowing Seeds of Self-Compassion “Growing up as a Deaf woman, I intuitively knew the importance of connecting to my inner self, but I didn’t know how. Yoga has become the key to that connection. Kripalu embraced my journey of yoga teacher training and supported me with a scholarship. Today, my students include Deaf people with mental-health challenges and Deaf survivors of domestic and sexual violence.” — Sara D., scholarship recipient and Kripalu Yoga teacher, Framingham, Massachusetts Read Sara’s story at
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FIND OUT MORE about how we’re investing in positive change—and how you can help—on page 50.
• Understand basic cooking techniques and how to apply them • Cook delicious vegetables, grains, and proteins • Deepen your practice and enjoyment of cooking. This weekend of hands-on learning empowers you to have fun while nourishing yourself and your family—both nutritionally and spiritually. TUITION $300, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code TKKH-161)
JEREMY ROCK SMITH, Kripalu’s Executive Chef, graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and began his career in classical French cuisine. He joined the Kripalu Kitchen in 2010.
Kripalu | J AMES S. GORDON, MD, is founder and director of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine. He chaired the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy. cmbm.org
K ATHIE MADONNA
SWIFT, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, is an integrative clinical nutritionist, Food As Medicine educator, author of The Swift Diet, and nutrition blogger. kathieswift.com.
CYNTHIA GEYER, MD, medical director of Canyon Ranch in Lenox, Massachusetts, has been a Food As Medicine core faculty member since 2001. canyonranch.com JOHN BAGNULO, MPH, PHD, is a naturalist, nutritionist, farmer, and assistant professor who teaches courses at universities and wellness centers. johnbagnulo.com
SUSAN BLUM, MD, MPH, is a pioneer in functional medicine; a nationally recognized speaker, author, and teacher; and founding director of Blum Center for Health. ELIZABETH BOHAM, MD, MS, RD, practices functional medicine at the UltraWellness Center in Lenox, Massachusetts, and is on the faculty of the Institute for Functional Medicine. drboham.com
ROBYNNE K. CHUTKAN, MD, FASGE, founder of the Digestive Center for Women, LLC, is the author of Gutbliss, The Microbiome Solution, and The Bloat Cure. gutbliss.com
J OEL EVANS, MD, is a board-certified OB/GYN; the founder and director of the Center for Women’s Health; and author of The Whole Pregnancy Handbook. joelevansmd.com
VIVA ROMM, MD, a YaleA trained physician, uses functional medicine to help women heal their bodies and minds, and transform their lives and their families’ health. avivaromm.com
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NOVEMBER 2–6 WEDNESDAY–SUNDAY
FOOD AS MEDICINE FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH James S. Gordon, Kathie Madonna Swift, Cynthia Geyer, John Bagnulo, Susan Blum, Elizabeth Boham, Robynne Chutkan, Joel Evans, Aviva Romm, Maya Shetreat-Klein, and Jeremy Rock Smith FOR anyone interested in women’s health, including health-care professionals. This program offers everything you need to know about using food to promote health and prevent and treat illness. Physician James S. Gordon and integrative nutritionist Kathie Madonna Swift team up with leaders in the worldwide movement for women’s health to present the most powerful, up-to-date nutrition science, focusing on • Core imbalances and chronic disease prevention • Understanding hormones for health, happiness, and a vital life pre- and post-menopause • Prenatal care • Energy: The adrenal and thyroid connection • Digestive distress, including strategies for bloating, IBS, reflux, and more • Autoimmune conditions and a science-based immune recovery plan • Anxiety, depression, panic, and stress solutions • How nutrition helps chronic pain and fibromyalgia • Integrative cancer care • Vitamins and minerals • Mindful eating and the art of self-care. Enjoy a whole-body nutritional system tune-up, kitchen wisdom, lively cooking demonstrations, and nourishing spirituality that make healthy eating and vibrant living a reality for women of all ages. TUITION $795, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code FAMW161)
Copresented with
See the Kripalu website for additional presenter bios.
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NOVEMBER 4–6 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 11–13 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
The Resilient Child
THE ART OF STOPPING TIME
BREATH~BODY~MIND FOR EMOTIONAL REGULATION, LEARNING, AND WELL-BEING
Richard P. Brown and Patricia L. Gerbarg
Pedram Shojai
FOR educators without yoga training, health-care
FOR everyone.
professionals, and yoga teachers. CE credits.
Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of children? Take home a toolkit of proven practices to create a compassionate environment and relieve behavioral, social, and emotional disorders for children, including at-risk youth. Interweaving experiential and didactic sessions, this program is for everyone seeking to improve well-being for youth in K–12, military families and families with hospitalized children, and disaster survivors.
How can you stay healthy, find peace, maximize time, and enjoy your life? Find out in this immersive program designed to help you develop a healthy relationship with time. Pedram Shojai, best-selling author of The Urban Monk and a former Taoist monk, blends practical daily advice with powerful qigong and meditation practices to help you master time and use it to recharge and thrive in the modern world. Compression of time in our consciousness is an epidemic in contemporary society. Learn how to take charge of time instead of the other way around, and take home concrete tools for minimizing stress and curating life events successfully.
In this program, you learn to • Summarize scientific evidence that supports the use of specific breath practices in alleviating symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression, and PTSD • Discuss the effects of breath practices on emotion regulation • Utilize breathing and movement techniques to reduce your own stress • Identify breathing and movement techniques that are beneficial for children in classroom and after-school settings. NOTE Tuition includes a manual and other materials. See this program on the Kripalu website for required and recommended reading. TUITION $280, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code BBMTT-162)
RICHARD P. BROWN, MD, associate clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University is a certified teacher of aikido, qigong, yoga, and meditation. breath-body-mind.com
PATRICIA L. GERBARG, MD, assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at New York Medical College, researches mind-body practices for post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. breath-body-mind.com
RECOMMENDED READING Pedram Shojai, The Urban Monk and Rise and Shine. TUITION $275, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code AOST-161)
PEDRAM SHOJAI, doctor of oriental medicine, qigong master, and founder of well.org, is passionate about helping people wake up and live their lives fully. pedramshojai.com
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Beyond Managing Pain TREATING PAIN CAUSED BY LEARNED NEURAL PATHWAYS AND UNRESOLVED EMOTIONS
Howard Schubiner and Alan Gordon FOR health-care providers and counselors; not for patients with pain. Immerse yourself in an emerging model of care that brings together cutting-edge research and advanced clinical interventions. Clients and patients often present with chronic symptoms including pain, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and insomnia for which there are no clear medical explanations. High rates of lifetime trauma and unresolved emotional experiences often underlie these conditions, and current models of care for these disorders have limited efficacy.
NOVEMBER 18–20 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Explore recent research that views these disorders as psychophysiologic in nature, and uses a combination of cognitive, behavioral, and emotional clinical practices that have been shown to be highly effective. The training offers basic certification in the Unlearn Your Pain process, teaching skills that you can immediately apply in your practice.
Heal Your Mind-Body-Spirit with Medical Intuition
NOTE Howard Schubiner’s Unlearn Your Pain, 3rd edition is included in the tuition.
FOR everyone. CE credits.
TUITION $275, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code BMP-161)
HOWARD SCHUBINER, MD,
ALAN GORDON, LCSW,
is director of the Mind Body Medicine Program at Providence Hospital and a clinical professor at Wayne State University.
founder and director of the Pain Psychology Center in Los Angeles, is a psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of chronic pain. painpsychologycenter.com
unlearnyourpain.com
NOVEMBER 27–DECEMBER 2 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
The Mindful Table Annie B. Kay and Jeremy Rock Smith FOR everyone. CE credits.
• How to prepare healthy, whole-foods meals • The art of shopping with economics and the planet in mind • Which foods promote health and well-being • Why the way you cook your food is so important • Time-saving cooking tips and techniques. Return home with delicious new recipes and the confidence you need to get in the kitchen and start cooking.
Medical doctor Mona Lisa Schulz has come back from life-threatening health problems and is ready to help you unravel and solve physical, emotional, and life issues using medicine, intuition, science, and mysticism. Based on her latest book with Louise Hay, Heal Your Mind: Your Prescription for Wholeness through Medicine, Affirmations, and Intuition, this dynamic multimedia presentation teaches affirmations along with nutritional, intuitive, and medical solutions for depression, anxiety, memory, aging, and all matters of the mind. Mona Lisa has been called an “intuitive Dr. Phil” with psychiatric know-how, and a “medical Judge Judy” with quick wit and style. Come prepared to laugh, love, and learn as you ignite your intuition to heal and transform your mind.
A KRIPALU NUTRITION AND COOKING IMMERSION
Do you want to eat healthier and cook more of your own meals? Would you like to feel more comfortable in the kitchen? Kripalu Lead Nutritionist Annie B. Kay and Kripalu Executive Chef Jeremy Rock Smith share the latest nutritional research and the best ways to prepare food to ensure that you get the most out of your meals. Come learn
Mona Lisa Schulz
TUITION $245, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code IBMI-161)
TUITION $399, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code RRMN-163)
ANNIE B. KAY, MS, RDN, LDN, RYT, is Lead Nutritionist at Kripalu, author of Every Bite Is Divine, and an important voice in whole-foods nutrition and yoga. everybiteisdivine.com JEREMY ROCK SMITH, Kripalu’s Executive Chef, graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and began his career in classical French cuisine. He joined the Kripalu Kitchen in 2010.
MONA LISA SCHULZ, MD, PHD, author of Awakening Intuition and The New Feminine Brain, combines the best of Western science with energy medicine. drmonalisa.com
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Making an Impact The true measure of our mission is the impact we have on people’s lives, at our retreat center and in the world. THE MULTIPLIER EFFECT
CARING FOR THE CAREGIVERS
Everyone deserves yoga. Your donations fund scholarships and grants that bring individuals from all backgrounds to Kripalu for in-depth training in yoga, yoga therapy, and Ayurveda, so they can share tools for health and well-being when they return to their families and communities. Our donor-funded grants support graduates of the Kripalu Schools who take the gifts of these practices to populations around the world who are facing physical, mental, and economic challenges—including at-risk teens, inner-city children, and those with disabilities.
Our evidence-based Kripalu Approach to Healthy Living programming, developed over 10 years of study and research, translates the wisdom and practice of yoga into a scientifically validated curriculum for self-regulation and skillful living. The support of our generous donors allows us to offer this programming at no charge to educators, social workers, corrections officers, and health-care providers—changing the culture of our most vital human services organizations. With our research partners at Harvard Medical School, we continue to analyze the powerful impact of this curriculum on these frontline professionals and those they serve.
We’re investing in positive change. You can help.
Your donations make it possible for us to empower people and communities through the transformative wisdom and practice of yoga. Your gift at any level makes a difference.
Healing the Scars of War with the Power of Yoga My time with the US Armed Forces left me with physical and emotional scars, causing deep psychological pain over the years. After I was diagnosed with PTSD, I found myself on the yoga mat. For the first time in many years, I felt I was doing something that helped me address my fears, anxieties, and anger. I began to feel the joys in life once more. Today I am a Kripalu Yoga teacher, and my students include military veterans recovering from experiences like mine. — Michael R., scholarship recipient and Kripalu Yoga teacher, Bloomfield, Connecticut Read Michael’s story at
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Neuroscience and Psychology
OCTOBER 9–14 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness PETER A. LEVINE FOR psychotherapists, physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, bodyworkers, and educators. CE credits.
Discover how the body releases trauma and allows trauma survivors to heal deep wounds—physiologically, psychologically, and spiritually. Peter A. Levine invites psychotherapists and other helping professionals to a training that covers all aspects of the trauma response and shows how body-oriented psychotherapy can transform trauma and help restore goodness. Explore the implications of body-oriented psychotherapies in the light of recent neuroscientific findings on how the brain and body deal with emotional information. Traditionally, therapies have attempted to change perceptions of the world through reasoning, insight, conditioning, behavior modification, or drugs. However, it’s only when the internal experience of the body changes that perceptions can shift and trauma survivors can become fully present and able to move forward in their lives. RECOMMENDED READING Peter A. Levine, Healing Trauma: A Pioneering Program for Restoring the Wisdom of the Body and In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness. TUITION $850, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code UVTG-161)
PETER A. LEVINE, PHD, is the developer of Somatic Experiencing® and author of several best-selling books on trauma, including Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma.
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OCTOBER 21–23 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE BRAIN, MIND, AND BODY IN THE HEALING OF TRAUMA
BESSEL VAN DER KOLK and Licia Sky
FOR health professionals, therapists, yoga instructors, and others interested in the nature of trauma. CE credits.
OCTOBER 23–28 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Introduction to TraumaSensitive Yoga David Emerson and Jenn Turner FOR yoga teachers and mentalhealth professionals. CE credits.
The yoga program run by the Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute has helped thousands of people dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), from survivors of chronic abuse to war veterans. Research done by the Trauma Center showed that the Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) model significantly reduced symptoms of PTSD. The founder of the program, David Emerson, and his senior colleague, Jenn Turner, offer a 40-hour workshop for yoga teachers who wish to bring elements of trauma-sensitive yoga to their students or clients.
Overcoming trauma means fully engaging in the present without being hijacked by survival-related emotions and sensations. Success means allowing yourself to know what you know and feel what you feel without reentering the past. Recovery depends on physical experiences that contradict sensations and feelings of helplessness and disconnection. This program, based on the practices of yoga and mindfulness meditation, includes • Current research on trauma • An exploration of how overwhelming experiences change the capacity for self-regulation and how imprints of trauma are held in the body • How brain function is shaped by experience • Specific techniques that affect regulation, the integration of dissociated aspects of experience, chronic helplessness, and the reintegration of human connections. Your increased understanding fertilizes the application of effective trauma interventions, including EMDR, yoga and sensorimotor processing, Internal Family Systems, and neurofeedback. TUITION $255, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code FOTT-162)
In this program intended to help yoga teachers make their current yoga teaching more traumainformed, you learn
BESSEL VAN DER KOLK, MD, is medical director
• The latest trauma theories and neurophysiology
of the Trauma Center in Boston and author of the New York Times best-seller The Body Keeps the Score.
• Theoretical underpinnings and methodology of TCTSY.
besselvanderkolk.com
REQUIRED READING AND WRITING See this program on the Kripalu website.
LICIA SKY, LMT, BFA, is a
NOTE This program is solely for professional development and is not intended as an intervention for those who have experienced trauma. Talking about trauma, even in the context of a professional training, can be triggering.
artist, singersongwriter, musician, and intuitive bodywork therapist who fosters safe, transformative experiences through music, movement, and touch. liciasky.com
TUITION $685, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code TSYT-162)
DAVID EMERSON is coauthor of Overcoming Trauma through Yoga and director of yoga services at the Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute.
JENN TURNER, RYT, MA, is a Kripalu Yoga teacher who codesigned the protocol for a National Institutes of Health study at the Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute.
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OCTOBER 7–10 FRIDAY–MONDAY
Embracing Love A NEW RETREAT FOR COUPLES
Relationships
Kate and Joel Feldman Your intimate relationship is meant to be nourishing, pleasurable, and supportive through the ups and downs of daily life. Most couples long for less reactivity, easier problem solving, and more passion, conversation, and fun. In this brand-new program that retains the Feldmans’ trademark wisdom and humor, you learn TUITION $325, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code SPI-161)
KATE FELDMAN, MSW, LCSW, is a psychotherapist with a background in Gestalt, Imago, and Family Systems therapies, as well as EMDR, yoga, and meditation. consciousrelationships.com
JOEL FELDMAN, CPCC, certified coach, mediator, and consultant, has been working with couples, individuals, and work teams for nearly 30 years. consciousrelationships.com
• Powerful communication tools for creating safety • How to calm your reactions so that you stay connected even during conflict • Loving touch to increase joy and passion • The secret to apologizing and forgiving • Giving and receiving without power struggles • How to become an intimate team • What says “I love you” to your partner. Learn to be truly there for one another as you explore gentle partner yoga and discover how playing, laughing, and having fun builds intimacy.
NOVEMBER 6–11 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Transform Your Relationships Using Nonviolent Communication Martha Lasley, Dian Killian, and Marc Weiner FOR everyone. How do you respond to difficult people and challenging conversations? Nonviolent Communication offers tools for creating mutual understanding, trust, intimacy, and meaning in your relationships. Based on the work of Marshall Rosenberg, author of Nonviolent Communication, and led by trainers who have taught many intensives with Marshall, this program helps you transform how you relate to others—by practicing self-empathy, connecting to the needs of others, and asking for what you want. Whether you are new to Nonviolent Communication or want to deepen your practice, you’ll learn practical skills, including how to • Stay self-connected during challenging conversations • Listen to yourself and others, even when triggered • Discern what matters to you on a core level • Create strategies that work for everyone • Speak from your heart—with honesty and connection. RECOMMENDED READING See this program on the Kripalu website. TUITION $390, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code NCIR-162)
MARTHA LASLEY, MBA, PCC, is a founder of Leadership that Works, a certification program for coaches, and author of Facilitating with Heart and Coaching for Transformation. leadershipthatworks.com
DIAN KILLIAN, PHD, president of Work Collaboratively, is a certified life coach and founder of the annual NVC East Coast Women’s Retreat. workcollaboratively.com
MARC WEINER is an actor, puppeteer, and creator of the Empathy Labyrinth, a tool to help people foster joyful empathic heart-to-heart connections. theempathylabyrinth.com
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Unless otherwise noted, children in these programs must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is registered for a program or an R&R Retreat. Kids meet for morning and afternoon sessions, while parents are in their programs. Families are together at mealtimes, in the evenings, and overnight. Find out more kripalu.org/kidsatkripalu
OCTOBER 7–10 FRIDAY–MONDAY
NOVEMBER 25–27 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Deep Play for Kids
CircusYoga
SNACKASANA, MANDALAS, AND MEMORIES
THE HUMAN ART OF PLAY
Missy Brown
Erin Maile O’Keefe and Kevin O’Keefe FOR everyone ages 7 and up.
FOR kids ages 6–12. Calling all kids! In a playful weekend designed to build confidence and community while exploring your limitless potential, come • Learn about the power of positive thinking and setting intentions • Discover “time-in” through the creation of “meditation jars” each child can bring home and use • Walk outdoors to gather beautiful objects for a giant mandala • Awaken your senses with healthy snack preparation • Use yoga props to create “Meditation Island,” a place to take a few breaths, write, draw in a journal, or chill • Practice simple yoga movements, breathing, relaxation techniques, and guided visualization. Parents, this program supports kids in learning the best ways to navigate through life. Being at Kripalu with your child creates a foundation to explore health and wellness together. TUITION $230, plus children’s housing; call for rates. (web code DPK-163)
MISSY BROWN, E-RYT, RCYT, is an experienced yoga teacher and wellness educator who combines her love of children and yoga in ageappropriate programs for kids. deepplayforkids.com
CircusYoga, a blend of interactive yoga, circus arts, and transformational play, returns to Kripalu for its 16th year. This alchemy of connection and joyful fun results in a state of deep rejuvenation. Bring your friends and family to experience this multigenerational retreat, which includes • Mandala Yoga and collaborative group play • Flying Partner Yoga and partner acrobatics • Basic circus skills: juggling, diabolo, devil sticks, spinning plates, and more • Clowning and physical comedy
REL AT I O NS H I P S
COME HOME TO YOURSELF. Our signature R&R Retreat program provides the ideal opportunity to experience the best of Kripalu. With the flexibility and freedom to create a uniquely individual experience, it offers something for everyone.
• Balancing in asanas and on a tightwire • Thai Yoga massage • Creative movement and dance.
kripalu.org/rr
The CircusYoga community welcomes people of all ages and abilities who embrace the principles of inclusion, connection, coauthorship, and empathy. Learn how to live from a more playful, resilient, expressive place, and surprise yourself by what you can do! NOTE Children in this program must be accompanied by an adult parent or guardian who is also registered for this program. TUITION Kids $135, plus children’s housing; call for rates. (web code CIRC-166) Adults $220, plus room and meals; see page 96. (web code CIRC-165)
ERIN MAILE O’KEEFE and KEVIN O’KEEFE developed CircusYoga and Flying Partner Yoga out of their love for yoga, the circus, connection, and play. circusyoga.org
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SEPTEMBER 2–5 FRIDAY–MONDAY
Self-Discovery
Navigating Beyond Change CONSCIOUS COMPLETIONS, VISIONARY BEGINNINGS
Christine Warren FOR everyone. Embraced with awareness, life changes initiate exciting new possibilities. As outgrown identities, jobs, or relationships fall away, we are spiritually deepened and personally empowered to live from our most authentic Self with vision, inspiration, and true calling. Navigate beyond change as you learn to • Gather strength and wholeness from each stage of your journey
TUITION $300, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code NBCC-161)
• Complete your past and understand the purpose of integrating endings • Traverse the in-between time of “the mystery,” where old forms have died and new ones have not yet been born • Create an inspired life vision that is the natural expression of your innermost being • Manifest your vision through intention, spiritual attunement, quantum physics, and metaphysics. An inspiring outdoor vision quest takes us through the stages of change with ceremony, solo time, music, and a sacred circle.
CHRISTINE WARREN, a consciousness teacher, spiritual life coach, author, and counselor, has been presenting transformational workshops nationally for 38 years. christinewarrenworkshops.com
SEPTEMBER 2–5 FRIDAY–MONDAY
Fearless Living LIVE THE LIFE YOUR SOUL INTENDED
Rhonda Britten FOR everyone. Imagine waking up each day grateful for being who you are, feeling loved, appreciated, and passionate. Imagine having the courage to be fully self-expressed. Imagine… What’s the only thing standing in your way? Fear of rejection. Fear of not being good enough. Fear that impacts your ability to express your purpose, give and receive love, and realize your dreams. A world-renowned expert on fear and fearlessness, Rhonda Britten supports you in waking up to who you were meant to be and gives you tools to make choices from freedom instead of unconscious, fear-based behaviors. The result? Personal power, increased wealth, intimate relationships, self-acceptance— the list goes on. Join Rhonda to find the path home to satisfaction, success, wholeness, and a more meaningful, fearless life. RECOMMENDED READING Rhonda Britten, Fearless Living. TUITION $290, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code LLSI-162)
RHONDA BRITTEN, Emmy Award winner, repeat Oprah guest, TEDx speaker, and Huffington Post blogger, is a globally recognized expert on fear and fearlessness. rhondabritten.com
⊕⊕COMBINE THIS PROGRAM with Fearless Conversations, August 28–September 2, for a 10 percent tuition discount for each program; see the Kripalu website.
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SEPTEMBER 16–18 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Grace Under Pressure SACRED SOLUTIONS FOR TODAY’S SUPERWOMAN
Christine Arylo FOR women. Awaken and strengthen your feminine superpowers, so you can meet life with more grace, harmony, and expansiveness. Redefine happiness and success using sacred yet practical tools modified for contemporary times, drawn from the Divine Feminine, earth-based wisdom, and yoga. Using the powerful energy of the fall equinox to restore balance and regain focus, you find new ways of living that support and sustain you. Discover how your “internal operating system” sabotages you to overdo, and create an inspired soul plan to focus your life force on what matters most. Learn daily physical and spiritual practices you can do in eight minutes or less to transform stress, clear your mind, and tap into Divine wisdom. TUITION $255, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code GUP-161)
CHRISTINE ARYLO, spiritual catalyst and three-time best-selling author, is on a mission to create a new reality for women based on feminine power, freedom, and self-love. christinearylo.com
SEPTEMBER 16–18 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Inner Bonding THE POWER TO HEAL YOURSELF
Margaret Paul FOR everyone. CE credits. Discover how to love yourself rather than abandon yourself. The innovative Inner Bonding process shows you how to maintain consistent connection with your personal source of spiritual guidance, so you can
SEPTEMBER 16–18 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
The Adventure of Self-Discovery
• Rapidly release false beliefs about yourself and others • Permanently heal from guilt, shame, emptiness, and aloneness
A HOLOTROPIC BREATHWORK EXPERIENCE
• Quickly move beyond self-judgment into self-compassion
Stanislav Grof and Tav Sparks Experience Holotropic Breathwork with originator Stanislav Grof. This practice provides direct access to your inner healing wisdom, allowing deep self-exploration for personal transformation. Through simple breathing and a specially designed musical journey, in a safe and supportive setting, you experience a true non-ordinary state of consciousness.
• Address resistance that might be keeping you stuck • Heal relationship conflicts and attain the intimacy you’ve always wanted.
Holotropic Breathwork catalyzes a unique and ideal combination of experiences. Deeply explore aspects of your life and history, transpersonal interconnections, and the greater spiritual reality to which we all belong.
Break free from the cycle of shame and self-abandonment that can lead to anxiety, depression, addiction, loneliness, and relationship failure. This powerful and life-changing process is the result of Margaret Paul’s 47 years of inner, personal work, as well as her work with clients.
NOTE See the Kripalu website for important guidelines regarding participant eligibility, as well as information on Grof Transpersonal Training’s facilitator training hours.
TUITION $225, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code INB-161)
This weekend begins with a talk by Stanislav on the healing potential of Holotropic Breathwork, and preparation for the practice on Saturday. Sunday morning features small-group integration along with lecture and questions.
TUITION $345, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code ASD-161)
MARGARET PAUL, PHD, is a best-selling STANISLAV GROF, MD, is a
TAV SPARKS is director of Grof
psychiatrist with more than 50 years of experience researching non-ordinary states of consciousness, and founder of the International Transpersonal Association.
Transpersonal Training. For nearly 25 years, he has worked therapeutically with people in nonordinary states of consciousness. His newest book is forthcoming.
author and cocreator of the powerful Inner Bonding® self-healing process. She has counseled individuals and couples since 1973. innerbonding.com
stanislavgrof.com
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SEPTEMBER 2–5 FRIDAY–MONDAY
Inspire Your Heart KABBALAH OF TURNING AND RETURNING
Rabbi Sigal Brier FOR people of all religious and nonreligious backgrounds.
Orient yourself back to love with the transformative, contemplative practice of teshuvah, shepherding you back to the home of your soul. Teshuvah—turning and returning—is practiced at this time of year to discover, open, realign, and balance your life with what you love and with your heart’s purpose.
SEPTEMBER 18–23 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
LEADING FROM YOUR STRENGTHS POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
MARIA SIROIS FOR everyone. Health, resilience, engagement, and a greater sense of well-being emerge when we focus on our signature strengths, no matter what comes our way. Based on the dynamic science of Positive Psychology, this workshop offers an integrative approach to professional development, one that can enliven and empower all aspects of yourself. Taught from research offered by experts in the field of Positive Psychology, this program helps you discover how to infuse these insights into your work and life in order to call forth your best self. Learn to cultivate • A clear understanding of your top strengths • Tools to leverage those strengths to their fullest • Perspectives on applying those qualities to challenging situations • A template for teaching strengths-based development to individuals and teams • An understanding of the benefits of a strength-based approach. TUITION $409, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code RRFS-161)
MARIA SIROIS, PSYD, is an inspirational speaker and clinical psychologist who lectures internationally on the study and application of Positive Psychology, mind-body medicine, and resilience. mariasirois.com
Kabbalah, mindful mysticism for soulcentered living, is a holistic and direct approach to cultivating happiness and being fully alive. Explore the landscape of the soul and inspire your heart with Kabbalah teachings, meditation, deep relaxation, and self-inquiry as you • Learn to open the heart with forgiveness • Release old patterns, stress, discontent, and dissatisfaction • Practice healing and restorative techniques to return to natural balance. Return home with a supportive plan to continue nourishing your life and stay inspired. TUITION $280, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code IYH-161)
RABBI SIGAL BRIER is a scholar, mystic, spiritual mentor, artist, and musician with 30 years of experience inspiring people to live their heart’s purpose. rabbisigal.org
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“I want to help you become wilder—that is, happier, more peaceful, and more loving— than you’ve ever been before.”
MARTHA BECK
SEPTEMBER 23–25 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 26 MONDAY
TRACKING YOUR ONE MAGICAL LIFE
AWAKENING THE WILD SELF MASTER CLASS
FOR everyone.
FOR everyone.
Would you like to live authentically, release old behavior patterns, and tap into an infinite well of comfort and compassion? Discover how to access limitless resources of power, creativity, peace, purpose, and joy.
Extraordinary things happen when we track our wild selves and bring aspects of that free spirit into our everyday experience. These results go beyond improvements in relationships, finances, and the other nuts and bolts of life. We begin to experience levels of insight, joy, and peace for which our culture has no language or role models. In other cultures, this has been called awakening.
This weekend, you • Learn to drop the “tameness” of socialization that holds you back from living freely and authentically • Track and find the “wild self” that has always guided you toward your optimal life path • Use your wild mind to invent creative, often unprecedented solutions to the practical problems you face in the “real world.” Return home ready to activate the skills you learn in this program in every aspect of your life. RECOMMENDED READING Martha Beck, Finding Your Way in a Wild New World: Reclaim Your True Nature to Create the Life You Want. TUITION $445, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code TYML-161)
Based on Martha Beck’s latest book, Diana, Herself: An Allegory of Awakening, this one-day master class encourages us to recognize evidence of awakening in ourselves, and learn our own magical and practical ways to foster this phenomenon. Take the first steps in a process that ultimately leads to freedom from suffering and a deep, unshakable delight in being. NOTE See this program on the Kripalu website for program schedule details. TUITION $249, includes breakfast and lunch; dinner can be purchased at additional cost. (web code ATWS-162)
MARTHA BECK, PHD, is an internationally renowned life coach and author. Her latest book is Diana, Herself: An Allegory of Awakening. marthabeck.com
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SEPTEMBER 23–25 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 23–25 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Using the Enneagram to Create Harmony in Your Relationships
Cultivate an Inner Coach More Powerful Than Your Inner Critic
Michael Naylor
Jane Shure and Beth Weinstock
FOR everyone. CE credits.
FOR everyone. CE credits.
Do you want to improve your relationship with a spouse, child, friend, business associate, or family member? The Enneagram can be a tremendous help in understanding relationships. A remarkable system of nine basic personality types, the Enneagram helps you realize who you are and what your greatest potentials might be, and makes sense of the sometimes confusing behavior of others.
Inner Coaching™ can help you counteract self-doubt, manage anxiety, and support your resilience in the face of life’s ups and downs. Through guided meditations, exercises, and demonstrations, this program teaches you tools for self-confidence that boost your spirit, mindfulness techniques that promote self-compassion, and userfriendly strategies to shift negative self-talk to positive inner conversation.
Learn how to use the Enneagram as a practical way to understand your intimate and professional relationships by exploring • Particular dynamics between different types • Effective methods for communicating with each type • Ways in which the three instinctual variants (subtypes) affect your main motivations in relationships. Michael Naylor employs interactive exercises, guided meditations, music, and other techniques to help you uncover blind spots you bring to your relationships and recognize your personal strengths. TUITION $230, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code UECB-161)
MICHAEL NAYLOR, MED, CCS, LADC, CPCC, faculty member of the Enneagram Institute in Stone Ridge, New York, teaches around the world. enneagraminstitute.com
If you have a loud inner critic or struggle with worry, come learn the neuroscience of shifting from thoughts that undermine you toward those that foster growth, gratitude, and forward movement. Open your mind and heart to a nonjudgmental, compassionate internal coaching voice, and return home inspired and empowered to live life with less stress and more joy.
TUITION $230, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code CYIC-161)
JANE SHURE, PHD, LCSW, cofounder of The Resilience Group, is a psychotherapist, leadership coach, and resiliency expert who writes for the Huffington Post and teaches at Barnard College’s Leadership Center. theresiliencegroup.com
BETH WEINSTOCK, PHD, clinical psychologist, leadership coach, and cofounder of Women’s LeadershipWorks, has taught at universities on both coasts and writes for the Huffington Post. theresiliencegroup.com
OCTOBER 2–7 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
SHE Retreat A JOURNEY INTO THE HEART OF FEMININE POWER
Sara Avant Stover FOR women of all ages and life stages; no yoga or meditation experience necessary. Calling all women who do too much! Do you long to reconnect with yourself and what matters most? This restorative retreat offers you the quiet, reflection, and sacred sisterhood you need to come home to yourself. Harness the healing power of ancient feminine wisdom to deeply renew your body, mind, and soul. Claim your feminine power as you practice Yin and flow yoga and meditation to access self-compassion and inner peace. You learn tools for navigating life transitions with grace and embracing self-care as a spiritual practice. Within a supportive circle of like-minded women, discover how to live a nourishing, authentic life the feminine way—guided from within. RECOMMENDED READING See this program on the Kripalu website. TUITION $395, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code SRHJ-162)
SARA AVANT STOVER is a yogini, best-selling author, founder of the Way of the Happy Woman, and a celebrated pioneer in feminine spirituality. thewayofthehappywoman.com
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“Courage is what love looks like when tested by the simple everyday necessities of being alive.”
DAVID WHYTE
with special musical guests Owen and Moley O Súilleabháin
OCTOBER 14–16 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
HALF A SHADE BRAVER THE FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS OF A COURAGEOUS EVERYDAY LIFE FOR everyone.
OWEN AND MOLEY O SÚILLEABHÁIN are singers, speakers, composers, and brothers who have performed with Russell Crowe, the Chieftains, and Bobby McFerrin.
EVENING CONCERT
Owen and Moley O Súilleabháin SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 7:30 PM No general public tickets available.
We think of courage as translated into public acts of bravery— confronting opposing forces or challenging circumstances. But the linguistic origin of the word is couer, meaning heart. Courage is the measure of our heartfelt participation with life, others, community, and work. To be courageous is to seat our feelings deeply in the body and in the world, to live up to and into the unending vulnerabilities of the relationships and things we care deeply about. To be courageous is to stay close to the way we are made. Explore the foundational elements of a courageous life with David Whyte. Through the revelations of poetry and the poetic tradition, David guides us to look into the bold, courageous, vulnerable, and occasionally painful steps we can take to bring our real identity out into the world; to be and do, to achieve, and, above all, to give. TUITION $280 plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code HSBF-161)
DAVID WHYTE is a poet, author, and associate fellow at Said Business School at the University of Oxford. His work bridges literature, philosophy, and leadership. davidwhyte.com
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OCTOBER 14–16 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Your Vibrant Life LEAH CULLIS FOR everyone.
NOTE Please bring a journal and pen. TUITION $240, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code YVL-161)
LEAH CULLIS is a celebrated yoga teacher and holistic health coach. She believes in loving big and living a vibrant life. leahcullis.com
OCTOBER 10–14 MONDAY–FRIDAY
Facilitating Transformational Workshops
What would your life be like with an abundance of energy and vitality? Come discover simple nutrition and lifestyle choices that empower you to reach your full potential.
GROUP DYNAMICS AND THE POWER OF PRESENCE
Explore how all areas of life are connected and how, by adding in more energetic fuel, you can begin to live your most vibrant life. Using the Kripalu Kitchen and campus as a resource, learn daily practices involving what Leah Cullis calls the seven pathways: food, movement, thoughts, play, love, rest, and connection.
dom of individuals and groups. CE credits.
Take home tools that support you in making gradual, sustainable, and lifelong change. Say yes to a vibrant life!
Ken Nelson, Lesli Lang, and David Ronka FOR everyone interested in facilitating the wis-
Create the conditions for transformation, accountability, and creativity in your groups, workshops, retreats, and trainings. Empower yourself and others to heal, grow, and awaken by cultivating trust—the foundation for safe inquiry and authentic dialogue. Role-plays, fishbowl simulations, and case studies in holistic learning make this program dynamic, interactive, and unforgettable. Your participants can’t help but succeed when you • Get clear about your goals, strengths, and challenges • Use the tools of intention, attention, agreements, and conscious communication
OCTOBER 16–20 SUNDAY–THURSDAY
• Hone your skills to listen, reflect, encourage, and ask powerful questions
Unleash Your Calling
• Respond wisely to clear obstacles, upsets, and stuck behavior using interventions such as mind-body coaching.
CREATING THE WORK AND LIFE YOU LOVE
Tama Kieves
By doing your own transformative work first, you can be present, not perfect, and set the stage for inclusive solutions and sustainable results.
FOR everyone. CE credits. Is a different life calling you? Do you ache to take your creativity into the world—and get paid for it? Your wildest dreams are not frivolous. In fact, true passion is your greatest job security. Move past fear to discover and soar in the work you were born to do. Tama Kieves, best-selling author of Inspired & Unstoppable: Wildly Succeeding in Your Life’s Work!, invites you to • Live from inspiration, not fear • Choose the right passion and stay on fire • Tap into unstoppable inner strength • Turn your talents into income • Uncover compelling strategies to achieve your dreams • Trust the power and magic of unconventional choices. Packed with breakthrough exercises, group interaction and support, personal attention, and passionate mentoring, this transformative program can help you step into a whole new life. RECOMMENDED READING Tama Kieves, A Year Without Fear: 365 Days of Magnificence. TUITION $255, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code ULYC-162)
TAMA KIEVES, an honors graduate of Harvard Law School, left a corporate law practice to write and embolden others to live their deepest desires. tamakieves.com
NOTE Tuition includes a manual. See this program on the Kripalu website for more information. TUITION $325, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code FPEW-161)
KEN NELSON, PHD, a leader in mind-body practices and longtime Kripalu faculty member, is dedicated to transforming the ways we serve and lead through yoga-inspired experiential learning. powerfulworkshops.com
LESLI LANG has a background in theater and performing arts, and two decades of experience assisting Fortune 500 executives to communicate their messages more effectively.
DAVID RONKA, EDM, is a workshop coach and facilitator committed to the design and delivery of transformational learning experiences. He holds a master’s degree from Harvard in learning and teaching. davidronka.com
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SEPTEMBER 25–28 SUNDAY–WEDNESDAY
Motivational Interviewing THE ART AND SCIENCE OF BEHAVIOR CHANGE COUNSELING
Dana Sturtevant FOR helping professionals, health coaches, Ayurvedic practitioners, yoga teachers, and yoga therapists. CE credits.
The conversations that occur between helping professionals and their clients are powerful ones, capable of supporting or inhibiting the innate change process that is alive in all of us. Learn to make your interactions with clients more satisfying and effective using Motivational Interviewing (MI), a person-centered, guiding method of communication and counseling that elicits and strengthens intrinsic motivation for positive change. Designed for helping professionals who want to create well-balanced, meaningful relationships with their clients, this program offers • A common-sense approach for supporting people in making and sustaining change
OCTOBER 28–30 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
• Lively discussions to deepen understanding of the paradox of change and the spirit of MI
A New Way of Being
• Practice activities for skill building
WOMEN’S SELF-RENEWAL RETREAT
• A combination of principles, skills, and strategies to elicit client strengths, inner wisdom, reasons for change, and ways of achieving it.
Renée Peterson Trudeau FOR women of all ages
TUITION $260, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code TMIT-161)
and life stages; no yoga experience necessary.
DANA STURTEVANT, MS, RD, is a dietitian, trainer, yoga teacher, and cofounder of Be Nourished, a business helping people heal body dissatisfaction and reclaim body trust. benourished.org
Do you long to reconnect with who you are? Are you in the midst of a transition? Do you crave space for reflection, rest, and renewal? Join Renée Peterson Trudeau for a deeply restorative and nurturing retreat for women. Tap into the transformative power of self-care to nourish body and soul. Integrate self-renewal strategies into daily life as you learn to
OCTOBER 30–NOVEMBER 4 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Soul-Level Animal Communication Intensive Danielle MacKinnon FOR everyone. Experience an intuitive relationship like no other when you learn how to connect deeply with animals. Explore the fundamental skills of connecting, understanding, and interpreting what animals have to say. Danielle MacKinnon’s technique for communicating with animals at a soul level supports you in managing your energy, handling distractions, and developing trust in your budding intuitive abilities. Danielle is one of the country’s leading pioneers in animal communication and founder of the Danielle MacKinnon School of Animal Communication (DMSAC). She has designed this retreat to help you get in touch psychically with the most spiritual, loving beings on our planet. This intensive offers an opportunity to open your heart and trust yourself like never before. NOTE This program is equivalent to the Level 1 class at DMSAC. TUITION $330, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code SLACI-161)
DANIELLE MACKINNON, intuitive, coach, animal communicator, speaker, and author, is recognized in the book Top 100 Astrologers and Psychics in America (2014). daniellemackinnon.com
• Slow down and access your Wise Self • Explore your heart’s desire and life purpose • Experience self-care practices for uncertain times • Relax and reconnect with your needs, desires, and body’s natural rhythms • Meditate to enhance peace and harmony in everyday life • Balance yin/yang energy and access your feminine power. Enjoy authentic connection with likeminded women as you embrace a new way of being and experience greater freedom, resiliency, and joy. NOTE See this program on the Kripalu website for recommended reading and other information. TUITION $310, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code WSRR-163)
RENÉE PETERSON TRUDEAU is an internationally recognized life-balance coach, president of Career Strategists, and author of The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal. reneetrudeau.com
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NOVEMBER 4–6 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
The Yoga of Recovery Aruni Nan Futuronsky FOR people working with addictive patterns in themselves or others, in Twelve-Step programs or not. CE credits.
Do you struggle with addictive patterns? Have you unsuccessfully attempted to control negative behavior or thoughts? Do the addictive actions of other people impact you? Because addictive patterns live in the body and mind, this program addresses both, weaving together the ancient wisdom of yoga and the practical tools of contemporary recovery programs. Aruni Nan Futuronsky creates a rich and powerful learning environment that inspires compassionate awareness, change, and healing. Discover the patterns behind your struggles and learn specific strategies to savor life more fully by employing • Mindfulness-based meditation practices • Awareness exercises for personal growth • Body-centered movement. Whether you are new to the paths of recovery or yoga, or have experience in either or both, explore incremental and sustainable lifestyle change through radical compassion.
NOVEMBER 4–6 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
WRITING DOWN THE LIGHT RETELLING YOUR LIFE STORY
JOAN BORYSENKO FOR everyone. CE credits. The stories we tell ourselves can change our brain circuitry, our relationships, and our path through the world. They can elevate life to heaven on earth, or drop us unceremoniously into the fire. Take this opportunity to rewrite your narrative in a program led by a New York Times best-selling author known for her tender exploration of the human spirit. Join Joan Borysenko to enter the realm of the soul and • Create your personal Tree of Life • Explore your life myths, both sacred and profane • Harvest the wisdom of deep discontent • Use the written word to transform darkness into light • Explore the relationship of story to neurobiology and the three phases of transformation • Change your brain and your life by changing your story. TUITION $250, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code IAAL-161)
JOAN BORYSENKO, PHD, is a Harvard Medical School–trained biologist, a licensed psychologist, a New York Times best-selling author, and a pioneer in mind-body medicine. joanborysenko.com
NOTE This program is not appropriate for those in an acute or crisis phase of addiction. TUITION $255, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code YOR-161)
ARUNI NAN FUTURONSKY is a Kripalu Yoga teacher, life coach, and faculty member for Kripalu R&R Retreat and faculty programs. coacharuni.com
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NOVEMBER 4–6 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 6–11 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Awakening to Your Life Purpose, Discovering Your Life Plan
Coming Home to the Body
Robert Schwartz
DISCOVERING SUPPORT FROM WITHIN THROUGH CONTINUUM MOVEMENT
FOR everyone.
Robin Becker
Understand the deeper spiritual meaning of the challenges you scripted into your life plan. Learn how to use those challenges to grow, heal, and forgive; to replace anger, guilt, and blame with acceptance and joy.
FOR all levels. CE credits.
When difficult or traumatic experiences occur, we wonder, “Why?” The answer, according to Robert Schwartz, is because we planned it that way. In this inspirational and healing program, Robert leads a Between Lives Soul Regression in which you can speak directly with your spirit guide and Council of Elders about your life purpose and how to heal from challenges. He offers a second regression to contact a loved one on the other side, as well as the Divine Virtues Exercise, which reveals the qualities you chose before birth to cultivate and express in this lifetime.
RECOMMENDED READING Robert Schwartz, Your Soul’s Plan and Your Soul’s Gift. TUITION $245, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code LPBB-161)
ROBERT SCHWARTZ is a hypnotist and the author of Your Soul’s Plan and Your Soul’s Gift. yoursoulsplan.com
Renew, restore, and increase your vitality with Continuum, an innovative learning process that supports and restores you from within. In the practice of Continuum, the body serves as a touchstone, a portal to unlimited creative dimensions. Learn a universal language of biologically based movement, incorporating breath and sounding practices that initiate personal movement explorations. Discover how you can use Continuum to reclaim your life force and your birthright of endless possibility. Appropriate and safe for everyone at all mobility levels, Continuum informs and benefits other movement practices— including shiatsu, massage, yoga, and dance—as well as life itself. TUITION $330, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code AECM-162)
NOVEMBER 6–9 SUNDAY–WEDNESDAY
The Embodied Practitioner RECLAIM YOUR OWN BODY TRUST
Hilary Kinavey and Dana Sturtevant FOR everyone interested in facilitating healing between people and their bodies. CE credits. Sweeten your relationship with your body while improving your efficacy as a body-positive practitioner. When you view your body in a connected, trusting, and compassionate way, you can more effectively help people who struggle with disordered eating or internalized body shame.
ROBIN BECKER, MA, an internationally recognized teacher, dancer, choreographer, and founder of Robin Becker Dance, began her study of Continuum Movement in 1990. robinbeckerdance.org
This safe and collegial retreat offers helping professionals the opportunity to • Increase understanding of their body’s story through the Body Trust® approach • Use discussions, readings, art activities, and gentle, body-centered practices to move between self as provider and self as body • Identify and engage in compassionate, body-positive self-care practices that can be used in professional settings. Healing body dissatisfaction is a valuable and often elusive aspect of holistic wellness. Learn to move beyond size bias and optimize your potential to deliver a weight-neutral, body-positive intervention. TUITION $257, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code EPBT-161)
HILARY KINAVEY, MS, LPC, licensed professional counselor and cofounder of Be Nourished, encourages a compassionate model of self-care to heal body shame. benourished.org
DANA STURTEVANT, MS, RD, is a dietitian, trainer, yoga teacher, and cofounder of Be Nourished, helping people heal body dissatisfaction and reclaim body trust. benourished.org
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NOVEMBER 11–13 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Solemate MASTER THE ART OF ALONENESS AND TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE
Lauren Mackler FOR people who are single, divorced, or seeking greater independence within their partnership. CE credits.
Take a life-changing journey to greater self-mastery, empowerment, and wellbeing—whether you’re single or in a relationship. World-renowned coach Lauren Mackler inspires you to become the partner you seek, instead of depending on someone else to make you whole. Using experiential exercises, visualization, journaling, and short lectures, this groundbreaking experience gives you the tools to
NOVEMBER 18–20 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
• Move beyond fear and override limiting beliefs and behaviors
FROM GRIEVING TO BELIEVING
• Reclaim your innate wholeness • Build a loving relationship with yourself
THE SOUL IN TRANSFORMATION
DAVID KESSLER, MAUREEN HANCOCK, and Paul Denniston FOR everyone.
• Develop a strong inner and outer support system • Clarify your life vision and map the steps to achieve it. RECOMMENDED READING Lauren Mackler, Solemate: Master the Art of Aloneness and Transform Your Life.
Are you yearning for a loved one who has died? Do you feel regret, guilt, or the longing to experience that soul connection again? Imagine a life beyond the pain of grief, where deep soul work takes place on three planes at once—mind, body, and spirit.
NOTE Bring a journal and pen. TUITION $220, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code MAOA-161)
Join three world-renowned experts for a life-changing weekend to help you face the loss of a loved one. David Kessler, grief expert, author, and protégé of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross; Maureen Hancock, acclaimed spiritual medium and author; and Paul Denniston, a yoga teacher specializing in grief, invite you to begin your soul’s healing process. Through lectures, workshops, group discussions, practical exercises, mediumship demonstrations, and yoga-for-grief classes, you release pain and come away knowing that love never dies—it only transforms.
LAUREN MACKLER is a renowned coach and teacher whose first book, Solemate: Master the Art of Aloneness and Transform Your Life, became an instant international best-seller. laurenmackler.com
RECOMMENDED READING See this program on the Kripalu website. TUITION $285, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code GBST-161)
DAVID KESSLER, an expert on healing and loss, coauthored two books with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and was with her during her passing. grief.com MAUREEN HANCOCK is an internationally renowned spirit medium, teacher, holistic healer, and author of the best-selling book The Medium Next Door. maureenhancock.com
PAUL DENNISTON uses grief as fuel for healing, combining many forms of yoga to release sadness and bring people to greater peace and happiness. griefyoga.com
You might also be interested in… The Great Shamanic Initiation p. 31 Women, Food, and God p. 43
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“Aging is not for the elderly. You have to begin the work when you’re young.”
THOMAS MOORE and Nancy Slonim Aronie
NOVEMBER 18–20 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
AGING WITH SOUL A PARADIGM SHIFT
THOMAS MOORE, PHD, author of the best-selling Care of the Soul and 20 other books, has been a psychotherapist for 35 years. careofthesoul.net
FOR everyone. No matter how old—or young—you are, there’s still time to transform the way you think about aging. Getting older can be a soulchanging experience, a lifelong journey of discovery in which you move toward greater fulfillment and self-realization. This weekend, we look at aging in a whole new light, and discover that it can be so much more than merely piling up the years and the physical changes they bring. Thomas Moore’s paradigm-shifting teachings, based on his forthcoming book, Aging with Soul, are enhanced by writer and NPR commentator Nancy Slonim Aronie, who offers evocative writing prompts and shares poetry by Peggy Freydberg, who began writing poems at age 90. Learn to celebrate aging while staying young in mind, imagination, and spirit, as you • Recognize aging as a process through which you become more emotionally intelligent, sensitive, wiser, and more creative • Find new meaning and soul growth in past experiences and relationships
NANCY SLONIM ARONIE, a commentator for National Public Radio, is author of Writing from the Heart and founder of the Chilmark Writing Workshop. chilmarkwritingworkshop.com
• Explore your unique nature and destiny • Use writing to find and honor your inner voice and the truth of your own story • Accept aging as a natural part of life, to be embraced all along, not fought. This multigenerational program is for everyone; bring your parents or adult children. When you cultivate both the spirit of youth and the advantages of getting older, you benefit in every aspect of your life. RECOMMENDED READING Nancy Slonim Aronie, Writing from the Heart: Tapping the Power of Your Inner Voice, and Laurie David (ed.), Poems from the Pond: 107 Years of Words and Wisdom, the Writings of Peggy Freydberg TUITION $275, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code AWS-161)
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Celebrate with us this Yoga and Meditation
at Kripalu SEPTEMBER 2–5 FRIDAY–MONDAY
YOGA AND THE GREAT OUTDOORS FOR everyone.
This Labor Day weekend, let nature be your yoga mat in a revitalizing immersion that features Kripalu’s gorgeous campus as your prana-filled playground. Join some of the country’s top yoga teachers for unforgettable adventures in yoga, hiking, hooping, stand up paddleboarding, and more. The beauty of the Berkshires, combined with the power of these practices, will enliven your whole being and awaken the wisdom of your true nature.
FIND OUT MORE about the conference schedule, workshop descriptions, and presenters at kripalu.org/yjlive
Labor Day weekend!
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YO GA A ND M ED I TAT ION MY IPPOLITI is a yoga teacher, A writer, and philanthropist known for her innovative methods for bridging the gap between ancient yoga wisdom and modern life. amyippoliti.com
GINA CAPUTO, founder and director of the Colorado School of Yoga, teaches vinyasa flow yoga with attention to holistic alignment, personal evolution, and humor. ginacaputo.com OGASLACKERS Sam Salwei Y and Raquel Hernández teach students that there is no limit to what they can achieve. Sam cofounded the YogaSlackers in 2005. Raquel brings training in yoga, Acroyoga, slacklining, and healing arts. yogaslackers.com
SADIE NARDINI, a holisticanatomy geek, healthy-hedonism advocate, yoga expert, and TV host, is the author of the book 21-Day Yoga Body. sadienardini.com
SEAN JOHNSON, yoga teacher
THIS WEEKEND ALSO INCLUDES • Slackline yoga • Guided kayaking • Sound meditation • Storytelling and live music • Elements-inspired vinyasa flow • Ecstatic prana dance. Set your spirt free as you savor the sweetness of summer’s end in this one-of-a-kind opportunity. TUITION $325, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code YJL-163)
and kirtan artist, and the Wild Lotus Band are celebrated as a guiding voice of bhakti yoga in the West. seanjohnsonkirtan.com
MATT PESENDIAN is a licensed acupuncturist who has been practicing the art of hatha yoga for 25 years and qigong for 15 years. mattpesendian.com
GURU JAGAT, a senior Kundalini Yoga teacher with more than a dozen years of experience, studied under Yogi Bhajan, the Kundalini master responsible for bringing the practice to the United States. rama-tv.com COBY KOZLOWSKI, MA, E-RYT, is a faculty member for the Kripalu School of Yoga and founder of Karma Yoga Leadership Intensive. cobyk.com LARISSA HALL CARLSON, E-RYT 500, faculty member for the Kripalu Schools, guides retreats, directs trainings, and provides Ayurvedic consultations throughout the country. larissacarlson.com
JENNIFER REIS, E-RYT 500, LMT, creator of Five Element Yoga® and Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra®, is a teacher trainer for Kripalu. jenniferreisyoga.com
See the Kripalu website for additional bios.
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SEPTEMBER 19–21 MONDAY–WEDNESDAY
SYMPOSIUM on YOGA RESEARCH THE FRONT LINE OF YOGA RESEARCH KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Shirley Telles and Bessel van der Kolk PRECONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 19, 1:00–4:30 PM
Yoga Research 101 THE BASICS OF YOGA RESEARCH FOR THERAPISTS, INSTRUCTORS, AND NEW INVESTIGATORS
Catherine Cook-Cottone, Kim Innes, Erik Groessel, Sat Bir S. Khalsa, and Holger Cramer FOR researchers, clinicians, integrative health-care professionals, yoga therapists, and psychology and education professionals interested in yoga research. CE credits. The Symposium on Yoga Research (SYR) is the West’s foremost yoga research conference. This unique learning opportunity showcases some of the best new research and offers ample opportunities for participants to interact with other scientists, experts, and professionals in the field. SYR is a single-track academic research conference that includes three keynote talks and additional presentations. Multiple poster sessions during the conference offer you an opportunity to discuss your work in depth with your colleagues.
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Current IAYT members receive a $100 tuition discount. Graduate students at accredited institutions receive a $100 tuition discount. These discounts can be combined. To receive these discounts, please register by phone.
Arts CopresentedHealing by Schools of Yoga and Ayurveda
kripalu.org/syr
Institute for Extraordinary Living Healthy Living Programs
PRESENTERS
Steffany Moonaz
TUITION $450, conference only (web code IAYT-161); $100, preconference only (web code IAYTPCO-161); $550, preconference and conference (web code IAYTPC-161); plus room & meals; see page 96.
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Neha Gothe
Gurjeet Birdee
Suzanne Danhauer
A. Rani Elwy
Catherine CookCottone
Kim Innes
Erik Groessel
Sat Bir S. Khalsa
Holger Cramer
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SEPTEMBER 21–23 WEDNESDAY–FRIDAY
SEPTEMBER 23–25 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Vedic Psychology
An Anusara Yoga Workshop
Satya Narayana Dasa and Jessica Richmond FOR all levels.
STRENGTHENING YOUR TIMELESS ENERGY BODY
Learn how to apply ancient wisdom from Vedic scriptures to manage your mind’s reactions, desires, and emotions. Explore the Vedic perspective on the mind (manas), intellect (buddhi), ego (ahankara), and the unconscious (chitta), and how they dynamically interact to create your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Jackie Prete, Tiffany Wood, and Rudrani Farbman
Nurture change inside yourself by practicing new techniques for balancing mood and dealing with painful memories in the unconscious mind that create negativity in your present life. Through introspection and mind-management techniques, combined with supported group discussions, discover how you can deal with your problems skillfully and find greater happiness and fulfillment.
experience. CE credits.
TUITION $235 plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code VP-161)
SATYA NARAYANA DASA, PHD, founder of Jiva Institute
JESSICA RICHMOND, LMHC, is a psychotherapist
of Vaishnava Studies, is an author, Sanskrit scholar, teacher, and creator of Vedic Psychology. jiva.org/psychology
and Vedic psychology consultant who helps clients manage anxiety, depression, anger, and grief. jiva.org/psychology
SEPTEMBER 22–25 THURSDAY–SUNDAY
The Art of Alignment in Asana UNLEASH YOUR PURE POSTURE POTENTIAL
Priti Robyn Ross FOR all levels, from beginners to yoga teachers. CE credits. Transform your practice and take it to the next level! Come learn the seven key posture principles that will alter your expression and experience in every yoga pose. Whether you’ve practiced for 10 weeks or 10 years, understanding proper alignment is vital for a deep, rewarding, and sustainable yoga practice. Through self-discovery, partner work, and experiential anatomy, you learn how to increase stability and balance, and develop new ease in your practice. In a supportive and compassionate environment, you find creative ways to modify poses and encourage long-term safety. With more than 25 years of teaching experience, Priti Robyn Ross shares her skills with passion, depth, and accessibility. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to rejuvenate and advance your yoga practice. TUITION $285, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code TAAA-161)
FOR people with min. 1 year yoga
Take a dive into the ageless energy body at the core of your being. Energy and vitality are yours for life when you rebuild the deep current of energy within and learn to live by its guidance. This weekend, imprint an experience of conscious living through Ayurvedic self-care techniques, slow and deep asana, the purifying fire of pranayama, and the visionary wisdom of meditation. The practices offered in this program improve sleep, digestion, creativity, energy, immune function, and your ability to focus. Return home with a clearer vision of how to nourish and nurture yourself by incorporating these new skills into a daily home practice. If you’re a yoga teacher, come learn to be more attuned to your own body and to your students’ needs. TUITION $231, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code YAEB-161)
JACKIE PRETE, certified Anusara® Yoga teacher and certification chair for the Anusara School of Hatha Yoga, brings 25 years of teaching experience to her classes. jackieprete.com TIFFANY WOOD is a certified Anusara® Yoga teacher who draws upon 16 years of experience as a nationally certified bodyworker and life coach. tiffanywoodyoga.com
RUDRANI FARBMAN, founder and director of the World Yoga Center in New York City, teaches yoga and meditation, and leads retreats and teacher trainings. worldyogacenter.com
PRITI ROBYN ROSS, E-RYT 500, Kripalu Yoga teacher and international workshop leader for more than 25 years, is passionate about supporting others to awaken to their full potential. lifeasyoga.com
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SEPTEMBER 25–30 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Yoga to Redefine Ourselves After Loss Antonio Sausys FOR everyone. CE credits.
SEPTEMBER 29–OCTOBER 2 THURSDAY–SUNDAY
Energy Intensive MEDITATION, YOGA, AND BREATHWORK
Jonathan Foust (Sudhir) and Richard Faulds (Shobhan) FOR everyone; no previous yoga or meditation experience necessary. CE credits.
Experience Kripalu Yoga’s unique approach to personal transformation in a program that’s practical, integrative, and fun. Two of Kripalu’s outstanding teachers lead this exploration of the profound relationship between energy and consciousness, which is the essence of yoga and the foundation of all mind-body approaches. Your exploration includes
The natural human response to any loss is grief. That loss might be the death of a loved one, a pet, a job, a dream, or even material objects. Because we identify ourselves through our attachments, losing people or things to which we are attached requires a redefinition of who you are. Yoga can be instrumental in redefining yourself based on our true spiritual essence. In this program, you • Explore the physical symptoms of grief and their psychoneurological basis • Clarify the importance of the heart chakra in physical and emotional health • Learn and practice helpful techniques for relieving grief • Experience the comfort and acceptance of being with others who are dealing with loss. Antonio Sausys draws from yoga and psychotherapy, alternating experiential work with talks to present tools for managing grief. NOTE If you are newly bereaved (have experienced a loss within the past six months), please contact the presenter at 415.258.2830 for a pre-registration phone interview. TUITION $400, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code YGR-161)
ANTONIO SAUSYS, MA, MT, RYT, specializes in one-on-one yoga therapy for people with chronic and acute medical conditions, as well as emotional imbalance. yogaforgriefrelief.com
• Exercises to build energy and awareness • Guided experiences in both sitting and moving meditation • Integrative breathwork, a technique that provides deep insight and release • Journal writing to access intuition
SEPTEMBER 26–30 MONDAY–FRIDAY
• Small-group work that enhances selfawareness
Warriors and Yinjas
• Guided massage and bodywork
Jacqui Bonwell and Sagel Urlacher
• All three stages of Kripalu Yoga
FOR all levels. CE credits.
• Social silence (speaking only when necessary) outside of sessions. NOTE This program is intensive in nature and includes early-morning and afternoon yoga practice and an evening session on Friday. TUITION $275, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code TEI-162)
JONATHAN FOUST (SUDHIR), MA, cofounder of the Meditation Teacher Training Institute and former President of Kripalu, has been leading retreats and training teachers for more than 25 years. jonathanfoust.com
RICHARD FAULDS (SHOBHAN), MA, JD, author of Kripalu Yoga: A Guide to Practice On and Off the Mat, is a former Kripalu President, CEO, and Board Chair.
Uplift and deeply relax in this intensive program that includes both dynamic vinyasa and soulful Yin Yoga. Each session includes physical assists, energetic assists (Reiki), meditation, pranayama, journaling, and chanting. Explore your edge by becoming still and holding poses, and discover how vinyasa encourages you to become an efficient, sophisticated, and organized mover, thinker, and breather. Yin practice moves beyond muscle into the depths of connective tissue and the meridians, and teaches you to keep your healing resources close as you navigate your life. Warriors and Yinjas are strong, soft, courageous, and unafraid. Return home happier and more present in your life, with a harmonious mind and a body that feels amazing. TUITION $365, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code WY-161)
JACQUI BONWELL, E-RYT 500, is a Reiki Master, director of
SAGEL URLACHER, MED, E-RYT 200, is a lifelong educator
the Sacred Seeds Yoga School, and owner of the Canton Yoga Shala in Canton, Massachusetts.
who teaches Yin Yoga and meditation teacher trainings, workshops, and classes throughout the United States. mymeditativeyoga.com
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KRIPALU’S 25TH ANNUAL YOGA TEACHERS CONFERENCE FOR yoga teachers from all traditions. CE credits. Alignment isn’t just about asana—it’s about finding harmony with your inner and outer worlds at every level. Come align and connect in a special 25th-anniversary event designed to open your heart, expand your practice, and give you concrete tools to take back to your students. Our quarter-century celebration includes • Workshops on a wide range of topics, including anatomy and physiology; breath, movement, and mudras in restorative yoga; positional therapy; bandhas and breathwork for a healthy spine; understanding the architecture of fascia; and more • Two full-day master classes with exceptional teachers: Todd Norian on energetic and physical alignment to revitalize your teaching and practice, and Stephen Cope on a revolutionary way of living life that will open your heart • Posture clinics and YES (Yoga | Education | Service) talks • An evening of storytelling with Yoganand Michael Carroll, Dean of the Kripalu School of Yoga, who vividly brings to life the teachings of the ancient yogic texts, infusing them with new meaning and relevance. Align mind, body, spirit, and heart—and connect with a community of fellow teachers dedicated to transforming the world through the wisdom and practice of yoga. NOTE See the Kripalu website for workshop descriptions, schedules, and presenter information. TUITION $335, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code KYTA-161)
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Stephen Cope
Todd Norian
Yoganand Michael Carroll
Sudha Carolyn Lundeen
Sat Bir S. Khalsa
Lee Albert
Richard Faulds (Shobhan)
Erin Casperson
Michelle Dalbec
Allison Gemmel Laframboise
Micah Mortali
Cat Pacini
Marlysa Sullivan
Andrew Tanner
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SEPTEMBER 25–30 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Warriors at Ease TEACHING TRAUMA-SENSITIVE YOGA AND MEDITATION FOR MILITARY COMMUNITIES
Susan Alden, Annie Okerlin, and Lynn Stoller FOR yoga teachers. CE credits. This advanced teacher training, combining Parts 2A and 2B of the Warriors at Ease training, covers the art and science of teaching yoga in military communities. You learn how to lead safe, culturally appropriate, trauma-sensitive yoga and/or meditation classes (with mentalhealth support as needed) for veterans with a wide variety of service-related conditions. Topics covered in this “gold standard” training include • How trauma affects the ability to integrate sensory processing
SEPTEMBER 30–OCTOBER 2 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
LifeForce Yoga to Manage Your Mood Amy Weintraub FOR all levels. CE credits. How can you commit to happiness in the face of life’s challenges? This program helps you cultivate compassionate inner space, so you can embrace the world with a peaceful mind and a courageous heart. Learn to strip away the obstacles that keep you from knowing the joy that is your birthright and develop a practice that includes breathing exercises, easy postures, and guided meditations. This program also covers other evidencebased yogic tools, designed to
• Asana sequences and modifications for able-bodied service members, with and without post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) • Postures and modifications for older veterans with chronic physical illness and PTSD, and for veterans and service members in wheelchairs or with major illnesses, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injuries, or amputations • Guidelines for teaching trauma-sensitive meditation, and how meditation addresses the effects of trauma on brain and body. NOTE See this program on the Kripalu website for prerequisite information. TUITION $450, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code TSMC-161)
SUSAN ALDEN, RYT, is a graduate of the United States Military Academy and has been teaching yoga and practicing healing arts within the military community for 18 years.
ANNIE OKERLIN, RYT, is a yoga instructor in the traditions of Bikram, vinyasa, and Power Yoga. She founded and directs the Exalted Warrior Foundation.
• Energize and elevate depressed moods
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• Relax and calm anxiety
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• Work with the chakra system • Bring balance to your emotional body. LifeForce Yoga interweaves ancient disciplines with current scientific findings to help you release what no longer serves you and become the agent of your own healing.
RECOMMENDED READING/LISTENING/ VIEWING See the Kripalu website. NOTE This program fulfills the prerequisite for the LifeForce Yoga Practitioner Training. TUITION $265, plus room & meals, see page 96. (web code YTBB-163)
AMY WEINTRAUB, MFA, E-RYT 500, author of Yoga Skills for Therapists and Yoga for Depression, is the founder of the LifeForce Yoga® Healing Institute. yogafordepression.com
LYNN STOLLER, MS, OTR/L, RYT, is an occupational therapist with a special interest in yoga as a treatment modality for war-related sensory processing disorders.
A WEEKEND RETREAT FOR WOMEN
Sudha Carolyn Lundeen FOR women of all ages. CE credits. If you need to de-stress, rebalance, and reclaim your vitality, this retreat is the perfect getaway to nurture your body, mind, and soul in a relaxing, fun, and informative environment. Through a blend of lecture and experience with Kripalu Yoga teacher trainer Sudha Carolyn Lundeen, you learn
Sudha Carolyn Lundeen TUITION $245, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code RHW-162)
• Tips for strengthening your immune system • Techniques for stress reduction and relaxation • Yoga practices for women • Ayurvedic principles to help you support your individual constitution and needs • Mindful eating practices
SUDHA CAROLYN LUNDEEN, RN, E-RYT 500, is a teacher at Kripalu, where she leads trainings in the Kripalu Schools. sudhalundeen.com
• Mindfulness techniques, yogic breathing, and healing meditations • Tools for letting go of the small stuff and enhancing your life and well-being. We also take an indoor labyrinth walk for wisdom and insight. Return home with a renewed sense of wellness and vitality, with practices to keep health and balance alive in your life.
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Falling in Love with Where You Are A JOURNEY OF SELF-ACCEPTANCE AND FREEDOM
SEPTEMBER 30–OCTOBER 2 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Loving Presence INHABITING AND EXPRESSING YOUR TRUE NATURE
TARA BRACH
Jeff Foster and Matt Licata FOR everyone. There is something unique about the relational field that can catalyze healing and our ability to fully participate in the freedom that is always already here. Through talks, intimate dialogues, silence, and guided meditations, we create a holding environment together, where we can rest in radical, unconditional acceptance of things as they are. Even our most painful emotions are revealed to be allies on the path of wholeness when they are held and infused with presence and kindness. As we offer a home for heartbreak, disappointment, and vulnerability of all kinds, we discover that the path is everywhere, and that the love and aliveness we long for is already here, in the safety of the present moment. TUITION $595, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code FIL-161)
FOR everyone. CE credits. Realizing your full potential for wisdom and love is the fruit of every spiritual path. This program brings mindfulness, radical acceptance, and compassion to the fears and challenges that arise in your life, so you can heal and awaken your naturally wise heart. Tara Brach guides meditations, reflections, and journaling, and invites you to enjoy periods of silence as well as interpersonal sharing. Come experience the power of meditation to relieve emotional suffering and help you find happiness, openheartedness, and spiritual freedom.
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Connect to the Infinite Wisdom of the Heart with Kundalini Yoga and Meditation Kia Miller
JEFF FOSTER, author and spiritual teacher from the United Kingdom, was voted #59 on Watkins’ Mind Body Spirit’s 2014 list of the world’s most spiritually influential people. ATT LICATA, PHD, is a M psychotherapist focusing on the integration of Western developmental theory with contemplative approaches to personal growth, emotional healing, and spiritual transformation. mattlicataphd.com
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FOR all levels. CE credits. Learn to respond to the immense demands of life from a place of consciousness, grace, and mastery—by learning to develop the ability to listen to the quiet voice of the soul. Kundalini Yoga and meditation are tools to access that deep listening, and knowing when to use those tools is both an art and a science. The real magic happens through the application of yoga in your daily life—not just on the mat, but in each moment.
TUITION $300, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code LPTN-162)
TARA BRACH, PHD, author of Radical Acceptance and True Refuge, is a clinical psychologist who leads Buddhist meditation retreats and workshops on emotional healing and spiritual awakening. tarabrach.com
NOTE Extend your stay through Monday and receive additional time with Kia to dive deeper into your practice. TUITION October 7–9 $225, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code CIWH-162) TUITION October 7–10 $295, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code CIWH-163)
KIA MILLER, E-RYT, one of the most well-known Kundalini Yoga teachers in the West, translates the subtle teachings of Kundalini Yoga in a highly accessible way. kiamiller.com
Join Kundalini teacher Kia Miller to • Explore the mind/body/energy connection • Reclaim the disparate parts of yourself • Connect to the infinite wisdom of your heart • Learn to live from your intuitive mind. This program uses ancient Kundalini kriyas and meditations to explore the inner dimensions and pathways to selfrealization and the Divine.
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OCTOBER 10–14 MONDAY–FRIDAY
An Embodied Mind Immersion INTEGRATING MINDFULNESS AND ASANA FOR PRACTICE AND TEACHING
Jill Satterfield FOR everyone, including yoga teachers, mindfulness facilitators, and clinicians. CE credits.
OCTOBER 21–23 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
The Practice of Loving-Kindness A MEDITATION AND YOGA WEEKEND
SHARON SALZBERG and STEPHEN COPE FOR all levels. CE credits. Join renowned teachers Sharon Salzberg and Stephen Cope for a weekend of lovingkindness practice (metta meditation) and yoga. The Buddhist and yoga traditions both hold that it is possible to systematically cultivate feelings of loving-kindness, or what yoga philosophy refers to as “friendliness toward all beings.” These two great traditions each developed practices designed to promote the experiences of inner balance, happiness, and equanimity, as well as compassion (karuna) and sympathetic joy (mudita). Experience on-the-mat yoga and sitting meditation practice that fosters lovingkindness, along with an understanding of the importance of metta and yoga in the overall vision of the contemplative traditions. Sharon and Stephen cultivate a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, welcoming people at all levels of yoga and meditation experience, including beginners. RECOMMENDED READING Sharon Salzberg, Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness and Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation; Stephen Cope, The Great Work of Your Life: A Guide for the Journey to Your True Calling. TUITION $300, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code YMR-161)
SHARON SALZBERG, author of Real Happiness at Work, Lovingkindness, and Faith, is cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts. sharonsalzberg.com
STEPHEN COPE, MSW, Scholar-in-Residence and Kripalu Ambassador, is the founder and former Director of the Kripalu Institute for Extraordinary Living.
Immerse yourself in mindfulness and meditation from the Buddhist tradition, integrated seamlessly with yoga as a vehicle for embodied awareness. This program begins with a foundation of compassion and kindness for oneself and others, then explores mindfulness through the body, mind, and emotions. Jill Satterfield uses mind, body, and breath practices, coupled with silence, reflection, and dialogue. Come explore internal awareness for self-regulation, ease of being, and prevention of burnout; postures for teaching compassion; and the psychology of breath. Take home accessible mindfulness practices, ways to introduce meditation and mindfulness to beginners, and options for practicing and teaching embodied asana. RECOMMENDED READING Articles by Jill Satterfield at vajrayoga.com/press. TUITION $360, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code AEM-161)
JILL SATTERFIELD is founder of Vajra Yoga + Meditation, a synthesis of meditation, mindfulness, yoga, contemplative psychology, and compassion-in-action practices. vajrayoga.com
OCTOBER 9–14 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga Teacher Training Lakshmi Voelker FOR anyone interested in teaching chair yoga, including health-care professionals, yoga teachers, and yoga teachers in training. Must have least 15 hours of yoga class experience. CE credits.
Do you have students, clients, or patients who can’t get down on the floor due to age, weight, disability, or inflexibility? Would you like to teach at hospitals, senior centers, or nursing homes? By adapting traditional yoga poses to a chair, you can bring the therapeutic benefits of yoga to those unable to take part in even a gentle class.
• Choose appropriate postures and breathing techniques according to individual needs
NOTE Tuition includes a manual and a DVD. You do not need to be a certified yoga teacher to teach Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga, but students with little or no yoga experience must complete 15 hours of yoga classes with a certified yoga teacher prior to the training.
• Discern levels of flexibility and identify precautions and contraindications
TUITION $380, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code TCY-162)
In this training, you learn to • Teach a one-hour therapeutic chair yoga class
• Use light weights in chair poses to build bone and muscle mass • Understand anatomy and alignment for chair asanas • Incorporate meditation, relaxation, and breathing techniques to improve health and well-being. Upon completion, you earn a certificate in Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga™.
LAKSHMI VOELKER, E-RYT 500, YA, IAYT, creator of Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga™, has certified more than 1,300 teachers nationally and internationally. getfitwhereyousit.com
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Sacred Art and Yoga Teacher Training Hari Kirin Kaur Khalsa and Krupa Jhaveri FOR yoga teachers, artists, healers, therapists, and everyone interested in the healing power of yoga and art; no prior experience with Kundalini Yoga required. CE credits.
Learn to facilitate art and yoga as complementary practices. If you are a yoga teacher, come explore creative-arts exercises to deepen your students’ experience. If you work in the arts, discover simple yoga techniques to enhance creative focus and flow. Develop your own approach to art and yoga through practicum sessions, feedback, and reflection as you learn to
Awakening from the Daydream MEDITATING WITH THE WHEEL OF LIFE
David Nichtern FOR everyone. Awaken from the daydream of current habits and personal history in this program that includes meditation instruction, practice, talks, and group discussion. The Buddhist painting called The Wheel of Life, an ancient image describing the process of karma, teaches that we are trapped in a projected reality of six different realms through which we repeatedly cycle. These realms include fixation on pleasure, jealousy and competition, hope and fear, thick habits, addiction, and rage and depression. Based on David Nichtern’s forthcoming book, this program introduces a practice of meditating with The Wheel of Life that can liberate you from the six realms and help you break free from the daydream. TUITION $330, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code AFTD-161)
DAVID NICHTERN is a senior meditation teacher in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage, and author of Awakening from the Daydream. davidnichtern.com
• Combine movement, sound, and writing with visual arts and yoga • Work effectively with images, difficult emotions, relationships, and physical challenges • Tailor formats to individuals and groups • Maintain safe and sacred space • Work with natural and traditional media, including henna, kolam (ground pigment drawings), water-based paints, and recycled paper beads. The art exercises you learn here can be used with any style of yoga, meditation, or healing. TUITION $415, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code AAYTT-161)
HARI KIRIN KAUR KHALSA, MA, MFA, author of the bestselling Art & Yoga: Kundalini Awakening in Everyday Life, is a popular teacher, yogi, and artist. artandyoga.com
KRUPA JHAVERI, MPS, is an international art therapist, art director, artist, and founder of Sankalpa: Art Journeys, based in Auroville, India.
OCTOBER 21–23 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Yoga for Arthritis and Scoliosis Loren Fishman and Terry Roth Schaff FOR all levels. CE credits. Using yoga poses that are scientifically linked to increased flexibility and healthy cartilage, this program provides a definitive medical yoga program for the management and prevention of arthritis and scoliosis. Medical doctor Loren Fishman and yoga therapist Terry Roth Schaff believe that arthritis and yoga fit together like a lock and key. Arthritis restricts movement; yoga increases range of motion. Beginning with the physiology of arthritis, Loren and Terry take you step by step through the postures that can make your joints feel better, and set you free. Although many consider it a different subject, scoliosis also involves spinal joints. A peer-reviewed study forms the basis of the treatment that is demonstrated and taught in this unparalleled resource for yoga beginners and veteran practitioners alike. RECOMMENDED READING See this program on the Kripalu website. TUITION $255, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code YFAS-161)
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LOREN FISHMAN, MD, BPHIL (OXON), spent a year studying with B. K. S. Iyengar before entering medical school. He teaches at Columbia University. manhattanphysicalmedicine.com TERRY ROTH SCHAFF, E-RYT, has been teaching yoga for 10 years, focusing on its therapeutic benefits for people recovering from injuries and living with physical challenges. medicalyogatherapy.com
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Immerse yourself in the Kripalu Experience, then bring your inspiration home.
Study On-site Live what you’re learning in a holistic environment that’s ideal for self-exploration. Connect with people just like you, committed to change. Along with your in-depth program sessions, enjoy daily yoga, meditation, and movement classes; whole-foods meals; and the natural beauty of the Berkshires.
Study Online Study at your own pace, in your own home, and apply the tools and practices directly to your life. You receive ongoing support and inspiration from faculty and fellow students as you delve into new material each week.
Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are. —Chinese proverb
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RELAX MORE DEEP LISTENING FOR A CALM BODY, CLEAR MIND, AND OPEN HEART JILLIAN PRANSKY FOR everyone. CE credits.
Six weeks of blended learning
Throughout your life, you receive well-intended messages of encouragement from those around you: Be strong! You can do anything you want! These mesSEPTEMBER 26–OCTOBER 3 ONLINE INTRODUCTION sages can be empowering, but they can also fire up OCTOBER 4–7 ON-SITE IMMERSION a journey of constant goal-setting, achievement, and OCTOBER 8–NOVEMBER 11 ONLINE AT-HOME STUDY success-seeking that leads to stress and burnout. It is not about learning to be better and do more—it’s FIND OUT MORE kripalu.org/relaxmore about learning to be here and do less. It’s about connecting more with yourself, others, and the world around you. Master yogi Jillian Pransky helps you achieve a deeper state of relaxation and openness, allowing you to access profound intelligence and the wisdom of the mind-body connection. This on-site and online program weaves together deep listening practices with mindful vinyasa flow, restorative poses, meditation, journaling exercises, and relaxation to help you explore the space between stimulus and response. Jillian teaches integrative practices that engage and develop a deeper awareness and connection to the body, breath, and mind. Her emphasis on internal observation, rhythmic breathing, and fully supported rest gives you the space to choose your responses, making your actions a direct reflection of your deepest wisdom, compassion, and skillfulness. TUITION $625, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code DL-161)
JILLIAN PRANSKY, E-RYT 500, international presenter and director of Restorative Therapeutic Yoga teacher training for YogaWorks, infuses her classes with mindfulness, compassion, and ease. jillianpransky.com
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OCTOBER 21–23 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Embodying the Five Elements Through Yoga Todd Norian FOR yoga teachers and practitioners with min. 6 months experience. CE credits.
Learn to balance the five elements within you: earth, water, fire, air, and sky. Ashaya Yoga® brings about a flowing integration of all five elements that leaves you feeling strong, confident, peaceful, openhearted, and ready to fully engage with life.
TODD NORIAN, E-RYT 500, founder of Ashaya Yoga®, teaches with the heartfelt intention to awaken others to their inherent potential for unlimited joy, vitality, and fulfillment. ashayayoga.com
This program teaches you to practice a variety of asanas using the therapeutic techniques of Ashaya Yoga. In a safe and supportive community of practitioners, you release accumulated tensions and limiting beliefs that keep your heart closed, and raise your vibration through mantra, pranayama, meditation, and kirtan. If you feel contracted (too much earth), emotionally stressed out (too much water), unmotivated (not enough fire), anxious and fearful (too much air), or ungrounded (too much sky), this program offers a path to balance and fulfillment. RECOMMENDED READING Todd Norian, Ashaya Yoga: Align Your Body, Awaken Your Heart manual. TUITION $230, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code EFEY-161)
OCTOBER 23–28 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Yoga and Deep Relaxation Retreat THE GIFT OF DIVINE SLEEP YOGA NIDRA
Jennifer Reis FOR all levels, including beginners. CE credits. Experience deeper levels of relaxation than you ever imagined possible as you give yourself permission to rest, balance, restore, and tap into new sources of energy. This nourishing retreat offers the perfect combination of revitalizing yoga postures, breathing, hand mudras, and the profound healing rest of Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra®. Jennifer Reis’s Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra is the antidote for modern life. Nothing is required but to lie down and listen. This inspired guided meditation transforms your whole being, allowing you to • Experience deep peace • Feel whole again • Reclaim your inner radiance
ERICA MATHER
OCTOBER 30–NOVEMBER 4 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
is a natural-born teacher who created the Adore Your Body System and The Yoga Clinic, where people learn empowered self-care for the body.
• Alleviate not only muscular tension but also mental and emotional stress
The Yoga Clinic
• Stimulate your body’s natural healing response
WORKING WITH STUDENT INJURIES
• Awaken through uplifting yoga practices
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Erica Mather FOR yoga teachers; medical professionals may attend on a case-bycase basis. CE credits.
Learn pragmatic tools to help your yoga students with injuries. The Yoga Clinic’s professional training offers a deep dive into common injuries often encountered among the general population, and yoga-specific injuries your students may develop. Your training includes • Daily group practice designed for particular injuries • Education about poses, exercises, hands-on assists, and other techniques to support the healing of specific injuries
• Take home easy techniques to foster wellness in daily life. You deserve to feel this good! TUITION $330, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code YDRR-163)
JENNIFER REIS, E-RYT 500, LMT, creator of Five Element Yoga® and Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra®, is a teacher trainer for Kripalu. jenniferreisyoga.com
• Ongoing one-on-one work with a partner • Feedback about your technique in handling injuries • Observation of healing sessions with “real” students (schedule permitting). Learn to create a reliable, replicable system for organizing your therapeutic work, take professional notes, and react quickly to new information. NOTE All medical professionals should contact Erica Mather at ericamather@gmail.com to see if it is appropriate for them to enroll. TUITION $520, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code TYC-161)
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Iyengar Yoga and Beyond PLAYFULLY UNPACKING THE PRINCIPLES
Carrie Owerko FOR students with min. 6 months yoga experience. CE credits.
NOVEMBER 6–11 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Freestyle Meditation Steven Leonard FOR all levels. Discover how wonderful meditating can be when it’s done your own way. Meditation is a vast tradition that encompasses many approaches, philosophies, goals, and techniques. Within this wide range of practices, there is space for you to find your natural flow with life. Freestyle Meditation begins with the question “What inspires you to meditate?” and supports you in customizing a practice that fits your unique style and nature.
Experiment, explore, and play with the principles that make yoga an empowering personal practice. Carrie Owerko unpacks the specific principles that underlie and support yoga practice and inquiry, drawing from Iyengar Yoga and its intersection with basic human movement biomechanics and behavioral science. When your yoga practice is guided more by process than thinking or dogma, those principles can serve as tools for transformative problem-solving and a means to cultivate a sense of possibility in body and mind. Learn how you can gain reliable access to the stable yet fluid mind that yoga helps to develop, making the shift from asking, “Can I do this?” to “How can I do this?” as you see a way forward. TUITION $220, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code PUP-161)
CARRIE OWERKO holds a senior intermediate Iyengar teaching credential, continues to study Iyengar Yoga, and loves to explore the relationship of discipline and playfulness. carrieowerko.com
This program is a mix of instruction, practice, and conversation, and includes group exercises; philosophy lectures and discussion; sitting, moving, and outdoor meditation; meditation on sound; and deep relaxation.
NOVEMBER 6–11 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
TUITION $295, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code FMFW-161)
Study with master yoga teacher Peggy Cappy, host of the PBS series Yoga for the Rest of Us. If you’re new to yoga or have physical limitations, it’s easy to begin right where you are with accessible yoga postures. In this program, you learn
STEVEN LEONARD, a faculty member at Kripalu, leads meditation classes and outdoor activities, guiding people in ways that affirm their natural instincts and intelligence.
Yoga for the Rest of Us and Beyond Peggy Cappy FOR all levels, including yoga teachers who want to lead adaptive yoga. Scholarship eligible. CE credits.
• Warm-ups to ease the body into motion • Essential yoga poses and methods to gradually increase a pose’s challenge and intensity • Meditation practices and relaxation techniques to take home • Simple, powerful breathing exercises. Peggy’s knowledgeable and inspired approach draws on her extensive experience teaching students and training yoga teachers. RECOMMENDED READING AND VIEWING Peggy Cappy, Yoga for All of Us and any of the seven DVDs in Peggy’s Yoga for the Rest of Us series. TUITION $330, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code YFRU-162)
PEGGY CAPPY, author of Yoga for All of Us, is known for her best-selling PBS series Yoga for the Rest of Us. peggycappy.com
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NOVEMBER 11–13 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Yoga Body, Buddha Mind
NOVEMBER 13–16 SUNDAY–WEDNESDAY
Cyndi Lee
The Yoga of Devotion
FOR all levels. CE credits.
MANTRA MEDITATION AND VEDIC CEREMONY
Invite your body and mind back into balance. With humor, depth, and authenticity, Cyndi Lee combines yoga practice and Buddhist mindfulness to bring ancient wisdom alive and make it relevant to contemporary life. Explore how alignment, breathing, balancing, stretching, and strengthening provide the ideal opportunity to apply the Buddhist meditation techniques of watching your mind, recognizing your habits, and opening your heart. Cyndi guides you in active and restorative asana practices, as well as dharma talks punctuated with sitting and walking meditations, to help you cultivate awareness and compassion. This powerful union of yoga and Buddhism is a recipe for awakening, enlivening, and transforming body and mind so that you can infuse your daily adventures, encounters, and relationships with the energy of practice.
Bill Barry (Bharata), Gretchen Carmel (Rajeshwari), and Bhavani Lorraine Nelson FOR all levels. CE credits. The season of gratitude is the ideal time to explore bhakti, or devotional, yoga. Travel to the mystical realms of Sanskrit mantra and Vedic ceremony, and amplify your connection to Source as you tap into yogic secrets of profound transformation. Join three talented and experienced teachers to explore
TUITION $230, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code YBBM-161)
• The role of a home altar in devotional practice
CYNDI LEE, founder of OM Yoga, is the first female Western yoga teacher to fully integrate yoga asana and Tibetan Buddhism in her practice and teaching. cyndilee.com
• The archetypal energies represented by Hindu deities
• The stories held in the Sanskrit alphabet
• Mantra meditation practice • The community-building power of chanting
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Taking Refuge BREAKING THE ADDICTION TO THE MIND
Noah Levine
NOAH LEVINE is a Buddhist teacher, counselor, and author of The Heart of the Revolution: The Buddha’s Teachings on Kindness, Compassion, and Forgiveness.
• How to perform a simple Vedic arati ceremony • The flow of devotion within yoga postures and free-form movement. Take home resources for developing your own bhakti practice, including mantras designed for your specific life situation.
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FOR all levels. CE credits. Buddhism is a path to freedom from suffering that originates in the addictive quality of the mind and our habitual tendency to grasp at pleasure and push away pain. All addictions stem from these roots. The Buddhist path offers a spiritual and psychological process of transformation that has proven to be an effective treatment for our human addiction to thinking and the suffering created with the mind. Buddhist meditation is one of the most potent tools available for recovering our original wholeness, or Buddha nature. Take this opportunity to learn and practice different forms of Buddhist meditation, oriented toward breaking free of habitual reactive patterns. People in Twelve-Step recovery programs and those who resist the Twelve-Step approach are especially welcome. Come find a secure inner refuge from addiction and the suffering it causes. NOTE Student discounts and scholarships are available for this program. Please call 800.741.7353 for more information. TUITION $230, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code PBR-161)
RECOMMENDED READING Thomas Ashley-Farrand, Healing Mantras. NOTE Tuition includes a CD. Bring a notebook. TUITION $255, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code TTYD-161)
BILL BARRY (BHARATA), MED, MBA, is a Vedic priest and teacher of mantra with a bachelor’s degree in yoga, has more than 45 years of yoga experience. mantravijaya.com
GRETCHEN CARMEL (RAJESHWARI), E-RYT-500, yoga and mantra teacher, dancer, Vedic priest, and yoga studio owner, has been teaching for more than 20 years. theyogaspacenh.com
BHAVANI LORRAINE NELSON is a Kripalu Yoga teacher who leads workshops in meditation and mindfulness, stress reduction, and the power of the voice. bhavanilorrainenelson.com
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SEANE CORN is an international yoga teacher and co-founder of Off The Mat, Into the World®, who uses her platform to engage in spiritual and conscious activism.
YOGA AND BODY CONFIDENCE
seanecorn.com
CYNDI LEE is the first female Western yoga teacher to fully integrate yoga asana and Tibetan Buddhism in her practice and teaching. cyndilee.com
ACCEPTANCE, POSITIVITY, AND EMPOWERMENT Seane Corn, Cyndi Lee, Dianne Bondy, Chelsea Jackson Roberts, Teo Drake, and Chelsea Roff. Curated by Erica Mather.
DIANNE BONDY is a celebrated yoga teacher, social justice activist, spokesperson for diversity, and leading voice of the Yoga for All movement. yogasteya.com
FOR yoga practitioners of all levels and yoga teachers from all backgrounds. CE credits.
Join in this groundbreaking meeting of diverse voices, all addressing the interface of yoga and body image from their unique areas of expertise. Enjoy keynotes from Cyndi Lee and Seane Corn, along with panel discussions, interactive exercises, yoga, meditation, and Q&A. Each day of this conference includes morning asana sessions focused on body-positive themes, and afternoon workshops with separate tracks for practitioners and yoga teachers.
CHELSEA JACKSON ROBERTS, PHD, E-RYT, a yoga educator who works with marginalized and underserved populations, serves on the Yoga and Body Image Coalition. chelsealovesyoga.com
TEO DRAKE, spiritual activist,
Practitioners, come away with tools and insights for doing yoga in a way that promotes body positivity, and also learn how to modify yoga practice as your body changes with age. Teachers, explore using yoga to engender body positivity in your students and receive tips on leading classes in which students of all shapes, sizes, ethnicities, and abilities feel welcomed and empowered.
educator, yogi, and artisan, is a blue collar, queer-identified trans man living with AIDS, affiliated with Transgender Law Center’s project Positively Trans.
CHELSEA ROFF is an internationally recognized author, speaker, and founding director of Eat Breathe Thrive™. She pioneers integrative mental-health programs on body image issues. eatbreathethrive.com
ERICA MATHER is a natural-born teacher who created the Adore Your Body System and The Yoga Clinic, where people learn empowered self-care for the body. ericamather.com
NOTE See this program on the Kripalu website for conference schedule and workshop descriptions. TUITION $395, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code YBAP-161)
NOVEMBER 17–18 THURSDAY–FRIDAY
Radical Healing Master Class with Seane Corn See page 87.
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A groundbreaking meeting of diverse voices addresses the interface of yoga and body image.
Body Positive Growing up in the Midwest in the 1980s, Erica Mather never felt like she fit in. “I was tall, busty, and brunette, where blondes were the norm,” she remembers. Under pressure to perform as an athlete and to conform to what she saw in women’s magazines, “my mind got out of control and imagined grotesque bodily flaws where I had none,” she says. “I started to eat to manage my emotions, and over-exercised compulsively to attempt to control my body.” It wasn’t until she found yoga in her mid-20s that she began to heal from body dysmorphia—with the additional help of therapy, strong friendships, and the passage of time. “I began rehabbing my relationship with my body and with all it contains and all it is capable of—feelings, thoughts, emotions, and Spirit,” says Erica. She became a senior Forrest Yoga teacher, and created the Adore Your Body System and The Yoga Clinic, where students, teachers, and health professionals can learn about self-care for the body. “At its best, yoga teaches us to be present with what is real, now, and gives us the tools to skillfully engage with and handle what is real, now,” Erica says. In the context of body image, that means embracing your body as it is, without striving to create change. Yoga can be a powerful ally in that process, when taught and practiced with compassion and awareness. Inspired by the growing conversation about body image in
the yoga community, Erica launched the inaugural Adore Your Body Telesummit last year. She brought together presenters from the fields of yoga and health, as well as the feminist and body positivity movements, to share their stories and their techniques for changing the way we think about our bodies. The summit drew more than 700 people, and prompted Erica to envision a live event focused on yoga to promote body positivity—a gathering that would encompass the voices of yoga teachers and practitioners of all shapes, sizes, ages, ethnicities, and abilities. DON’T MISS Yoga and Body Thus was born the Yoga Confidence: Acceptance, and Body Confidence Positivity, and Empowerment: event, which takes place November 13–17; see page 83. at Kripalu this fall, featuring keynotes from Cyndi Lee and Seane Corn, along with panel discussions, interactive exercises, yoga, meditation, and Q&A. Personal stories from three of the program presenters are featured on these pages. “I believe that every person’s story about their relationship with their body is part of the fabric of truth that makes up the human experience,” Erica says. “I wanted to make a space to begin to have these conversations about body positivity.”
Yoga was a game-changer in my recovery from an eating disorder. It helped me beat a disease that nearly ended my life. As a moving meditation, yoga taught me to recognize and respond to my body’s needs, cope healthfully with difficult emotions, and treat my body with compassion. As a holistic practice, yoga also connected me with a community and sense of purpose that infused my life with meaning and helped me beat the disease for good. But I think it’s important to mention that the culture surrounding yoga in this country can also exacerbate food and body image challenges. Yoga must be taught and practiced with mindfulness and compassion, or else it can become one more tool we use to numb our feelings and try to fix a body that was never broken to begin with. Chelsea Roff is an internationally recognized author, speaker, and the founder and director of Eat Breathe Thrive™.
I grew up in a small town outside of Toronto with black immigrant parents, making me different from everyone else in every possible way. For most of my life, I felt like an outsider, an ugly duckling, and simply not good enough in comparison to the rest of my small world. The images and conversations that bombarded me reinforced my connection to these feelings of isolation and inferiority. The action that brought me peace and understanding of myself and the world around me was yoga. I started a practice with my mom at the age of 3. It developed into what would become my dharma. Yoga is my passion, and sharing yoga with EVERY BODY is my mission. Yoga for All is about breaking down the barriers that keep us from noticing our true greatness. Yoga is in all of us, and is for all of us; it is time to make it so. Dianne Bondy is a celebrated yoga teacher, social justice activist, founder of Yogasteya, and a leading voice of the Yoga for All movement.
By the time I took my first yoga class, my body had already endured two decades of ridicule for being too big, too curvy, or just not the right body type for particular spaces that little girls often dream of fitting into. Why would yoga be any different? After all, I only saw maybe one or two women of color on the cover of a particular yoga publication I obsessed over before building the nerve to attend that first class. Moments before the instructor walked in, flashbacks from my childhood and the experiences that contributed to my relationship with my body convinced me that my presence in this space was a mistake. Today, in my second decade of practicing yoga and teaching in communities, my body is still challenged by those who are not accustomed to seeing full-body types move in certain ways. Similar to the critiques placed on my body as a young gymnast and later as a cheerleader, I continue to encounter reminders that my body may always be questioned. My yoga practice teaches me acceptance and that my body is not an inconvenience or a burden, but rather an opportunity to reclaim my position in any space I choose to occupy. Chelsea Jackson Roberts is a yoga educator who works with marginalized and underserved populations and serves on the Yoga and Body Image Coalition. A longer version of her story appears in Yoga and Body Image: 25 Personal Stories about Beauty, Bravery, and Loving Your Body.
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NOVEMBER 11–13 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Introduction to Yoga and Meditation Megha Nancy Buttenheim FOR all levels, including beginners. Do you want to try yoga and meditation but don’t know where to begin? Are you looking for a safe and welcoming environment in which to explore the basics? Megha Nancy Buttenheim has created an accessible weekend immersion that offers the practical skills you need to make yoga and meditation a part of your life. NOTE Tuition includes Megha’s Introduction to Yoga and Meditation DVD.
Come experience the potent range of benefits that yoga and meditation have to offer in this relaxing, renewing, and inspiring program that includes
TUITION $235, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code ITYM-152)
• Pranayama (breathing techniques) to calm the nervous system and steady the mind
MEGHA NANCY BUTTENHEIM, MA, E-RYT 500, founding director of Let Your Yoga Dance® LLC, is a longtime yoga and meditation teacher. letyouryogadance.com
• User-friendly yoga
• A sampler of four meditation techniques: seated breath awareness, walking meditation, meditation in motion, and metta (loving-kindness) meditation • Daily immersion in deep relaxation • A yoga-breathing-meditation practice to use at home, ranging from five minutes to an hour.
NOVEMBER 13–18 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Chakra Therapy, Level 1 WORKING WITH THE PSYCHOLOGY OF YOUR LIFE FORCE
ANODEA JUDITH, PHD, is a leading
FOR therapists, energy workers, bodyworkers, yoga teachers,
authority on the chakra system and best-selling author of Wheels of Life and Anodea Judith’s Chakra Yoga.
and anyone interested in seeking their own healing. CE credits.
sacredcenters.com
ANODEA JUDITH Chakras are vital centers in the energy body that receive and express life-force energy. What is this life force? Yogis call it prana. Chinese medicine calls it chi. Star Wars calls it the Force. Anodea Judith calls this energy charge, and sees it as the missing element at the core of the healing process. Learn to unlock the defensive patterns hidden beneath consciousness and free up the vital energy within. Combining principles and exercises from Bioenergetics, Core Energetics, Somatic Experiencing, Formative Psychology, and Anodea Judith’s Chakra Therapy, this training focuses on how to dissolve defenses, expand your comfort zone, diagnose chakra imbalances, work with trauma and PTSD, and decode the language of illness. Discover a whole new way of understanding yourself, your loved ones, and your clients. NOTE Tuition includes a comprehensive 75-page manual. This course is a prerequisite for Anodea Judith’s Chakra Therapy training. TUITION $515, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code TEB-161)
NOVEMBER 13–18 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Gentle Yoga Retreat Rudy Peirce FOR all levels. CE credits. Gentle yoga is a practice that meets you where you are. It is encouraging and down to earth, reduces pain, releases stress and anxiety, builds physical and emotional resilience, and optimizes your body’s natural healing powers. This slow, gradual yoga gently explores pain-free range of motion to bring you all the benefits of yoga, including poses that shed new light on what is possible in your practice. A perfect way to start or re-ignite a regular personal yoga practice, this retreat offers an empowered understanding of yoga philosophy and inspiring ways to bring the principles of yoga into daily life, impacting your relationships, diet, and your sense of trust and hope. Return home rejuvenated, calm, and with confidence to continue reaping the rewards of your practice. TUITION $335, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code GYR-161)
RUDY PEIRCE, MA, E-RYT 500, a Kripalu Yoga teacher since 1983, guides accessible, gentle yoga, and is creator of a four-CD set The Gentle Series. gentleyogi.com
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NOVEMBER 13–18 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Bone Camp ADVANCED YOGA AND YOGA-INSPIRED MOVEMENT FOR SKELETAL HEALTH
Sara Meeks (Dipa) FOR yoga, exercise, and medical professionals with at least 6 mos. teaching or therapy experience. CE credits.
NOTE See this program on the Kripalu website for recommended reading/viewing and other important information. TUITION $460, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code BCSH-161)
SARA MEEKS (DIPA), PT, MS, GCS, KYT, physical therapist and Kripalu Yoga teacher, has spent more than 32 years focusing on movement for better bone health. sarameekspt.com
Discover how moving from and for the bones can profoundly change your practice and your teaching. S. A. F. E. (Skeletally Appropriate for Everyone) movement includes hip openers (The Meeks Method way), core strengtheners, and active spinal rotation, all designed to challenge and “surprise” the bones in therapeutic ways. This professional training covers principles of movement from the inside out, Meeks Yoga Prep™, and tips on utilizing gravity for better movement, designing yoga practice along a continuum from least to most spinal compression with personal experience and practice teaching. You also learn osteoporosis facts and myths, safe and contraindicated movements for osteoporosis and osteopenia, and updated information on testing for bone health.
NOVEMBER 18–20 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 17–18 THURSDAY–FRIDAY
Radical Healing Master Class SEANE CORN
Curvy Yoga
FOR all levels. CE credits.
LEARN TO LOVE YOUR BODY
Invite radical healing into the areas of your mind and body that need it most. This kind of healing happens naturally as you mend the separation between mind, body, and spirit. Understanding this interdependency can shift the way you “see” the body, empowering you to support your own health and wellness in a more integrated and holistic way.
Anna Guest-Jelley FOR all levels, including beginners, and all body shapes and sizes. CE credits. Have you wanted to try yoga, but thought your body wasn’t the “right” shape or size? Do you want to feel more comfortable with and in your body, but are unsure how to get there? In this body-positive immersion, explore how yoga can help you accept the body you have right now (yes, even yours!). With the support of a caring, affirming community, you • Practice accessible Curvy Yoga poses • Fill your body-positive toolbox with yoga-informed methods and inner resources • Discover the role of body-positive meditation • Show your body the love it deserves • Take your body acceptance and yoga practices to the next level of loving awareness. Return home with the tools you need to extend the practice of liking (and even loving) your body into your daily life. TUITION $220, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code CYLH-161)
ANNA GUEST-JELLEY, RYT 500, is the founder of Curvy Yoga, a body-positive training and inspiration portal offering classes, workshops, teacher trainings, and more. curvyyoga.com
In this master class, Seane Corn uses vinyasa flow yoga to explore the mind-body connection, the impact your emotional life has on your health, and how to “read” or map the body symbolically. You also learn how to interpret physiological and emotional messages as spiritual guidance— opening you to love, acceptance, and deep appreciation of the interconnection that binds us all as one. TUITION $199, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code RH-161)
SEANE CORN, international yoga teacher and cofounder of Off the Mat, Into the World®, uses her platform to engage in spiritual and conscious activism. seanecorn.com
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NOVEMBER 18–20 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Your Path to Radical Happiness CHANGE YOUR MIND, CHANGE YOUR HEART, CHANGE YOUR LIFE
David Harshada Wagner FOR everyone. Get ready for the holidays with this transformational weekend of practice, rejuvenation, and discovery. Experience a combination of lively discussions, guided meditations, and powerful self-inquiry exercises, as you
NOVEMBER 25–27 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
• Uncover and get to know your best self
KUNDALINI YOGA, SACRED MUSIC, AND THE INNER JOURNEY
• Learn easy and powerful meditation techniques that can be practiced in the midst of a busy life • Investigate and release inner wounds and unhelpful habits that keep you from living your best life. Come take the first steps toward creating a life of passion, wisdom, and inner freedom.
FREE YOURSELF TO BE YOURSELF AJEET KAUR with special guest musicians FOR all levels. CE credits. Give yourself the gift of time and space to heal, renew, and feel the bliss of embodying who you are with freedom, courage, and creativity. Join recording artist, yogi, and healer Ajeet Kaur for yoga practice, guided meditation to live music, and creative processes that bring you closer to your truth and EVENING EVENT leave you feeling more connected to your soul and life purpose.
TUITION $250, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code MAL-162)
Take this opportunity to experience
DAVID HARSHADA WAGNER is a
• Kundalini Yoga accompanied by live sacred music
meditation teacher, spiritual leader, and author of Backbone: The Modern Man’s Ultimate Guide to Purpose, Passion, and Power. davidhwagner.com
• Daily morning yoga during the most powerful healing hours of the day
• Meditations that nurture your capacity to heal yourself and others
Concert with Ajeet Kaur, Ezra Landis, Radhika Raturi, and Neelamjit Dhillon SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 7:30 PM
No general public tickets available; free for in-house guests.
• Rituals to honor and release the past, inviting in transformation and fresh energy. This retreat is an inward journey of self-love and listening that allows your soul to blossom fully in the world. Take home a personalized practice that carries healing and transformation into your daily life. TUITION $205, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code FYBY-161)
AJEET KAUR, recording artist, yogi, and healer, has released three albums of sacred music. Her most recent album, Darshan, reached #1 on the iTunes World Music chart.
EZRA LANDIS, a guitarist and strong presence in the world of sacred chant, collaborated with Ajeet Kaur on her most recent album, Darshan.
RADHIKA RATURI is a multi-
NEELAMJIT DHILLON is an
instrumentalist who uses sitar, piano, and voice in her own compositions and to accompany other chant artists.
award-winning multi-instrumentalist and composer based in Los Angeles. His main instruments are tabla, bansuri, and saxophone.
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NOVEMBER 25–27 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Strong Body, Spacious Mind
A Vinyasa Retreat
A KRIPALU YOGA AND MEDITATION RETREAT
ROLF GATES
Sudha Carolyn Lundeen
FOR all levels. CE credits.
FOR all levels. CE credits.
Just as a good winter is essential in order for plants to get the most out of spring, the same can be said of the quiet times in your yoga practice. Depth and stillness support growth and movement, and winter is a natural time to balance deep investigation with quiet and serenity.
Get ready for the holidays with a toolkit of life-enhancing practices. This weekend, appropriate for both beginners and those who want to deepen their practice, provides the time and space to pause, refill your well, and enter into the busy holiday season feeling refreshed and renewed.
NOVEMBER 25–27 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Practicing Blessing A THANKSGIVING RETREAT
Jurian Hughes and David Wallace FOR everyone. At this threshold of winter’s celebrations, you may long to experience deeper relationships and a sense of the sacred. Your capacity to be present to life’s many blessings is key to your experience of joy. By engaging your inherent power to bless—and be blessed—you learn to receive each moment with love and infinite possibility. Using poetry, chant, gentle movement, dance, and spacious contemplation, cultivate connection and community with yourself, one another, and the Beloved. Jurian Hughes, yogini, dancer, and chanter, and Rev. David Wallace, interfaith minister and teacher, weave together a celebration of love and life. Whether or not you embrace a spiritual tradition, come discover how actively practicing blessing can help you to tap into overflowing grace.
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With an approach that’s gentle, encouraging, and fun, longtime Kripalu Yoga teacher Sudha Carolyn Lundeen guides you in • Deep and delicious yoga practices • Adjusting postures to suit your individual needs • Breathing and meditation techniques to manage daily stress and support emotional and mental balance • Yoga nidra—the ancient practice of yogic sleep—to deeply relax and revive the body and mind. This program leaves you more at home in your body and mind—so you can thrive, not just survive, this holiday season. TUITION $215, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code YMBH-161)
PLANTING SEEDS IN WINTER
Rolf Gates offers a yoga experience that synergizes vinyasa’s dynamic freedom and the structural integrity of therapeutic alignment principles. This special Thanksgiving weekend program includes asana, meditation, pranayama, lecture, discussion, and plenty of time for gratitude. NOTE This program room will be gently heated. TUITION $245, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code VRPS-161)
ROLF GATES, author of the acclaimed book Meditations from the Mat: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga, is a leading voice of contemporary yoga. rolfgates.com
SUDHA CAROLYN LUNDEEN, RN, E-RYT 500, is a teacher at Kripalu, where she leads trainings in the Kripalu Schools. sudhalundeen.com
TUITION $295, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code PBTR-161)
JURIAN HUGHES, E-RYT 500, MFA, a faculty member at Kripalu, is also a yoga teacher trainer, Let Your Yoga Dance® trainer, and voice coach. jurianhughes.com
DAVID WALLACE, minister and dean at One Spirit Interfaith Seminary, is a penetrating teacher of both Eastern and Western sacred scriptures.
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SEPTEMBER 2–5 FRIDAY–MONDAY
Yoga Philosophy and Practices to Thrive in Your Recovery
R&R RETREAT SPECIALS
Experience Kripalu your way. For less. Starting in October, get 25% off a night of R&R Retreat before or after your weekend program. Beginning in November, stay for two midweek R&R Retreat nights and get one free, or stay for three midweek nights and get two free. kripalu.org/specials
Tommy Rosen with Jaya Lakshmi and Ananda FOR all levels. CE credits. The transformative possibilities offered by yoga and meditation are a perfect complement to the path of recovery from addiction. This powerful program offers vinyasa flow, Kundalini kriyas, pranayama, meditation, and chanting, all designed to help you recognize your samskaras (habits/addictions) and move beyond them. There are simply no other practices that give a person in recovery so many of the necessary elements required along the path. This program also includes live musical performances by Jaya Lakshmi and Ananda. Where addiction is a state of dis-ease, yoga brings ease to the mind-body system. And where addiction is characterized by outward grasping and driven by a perceived sense of lack, yoga is an inner quest leading to wholeness and fulfillment. Tommy Rosen invites you to experience a direct path to greater awareness, intuition, health, and freedom. TUITION $255, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code YPPT-161)
TOMMY ROSEN, a vinyasa flow and Kundalini Yoga teacher, is a leading authority on addiction and recovery, and founder of the Recovery 2.0 online conference. tommyrosen.com
JAYA LAKSHMI and ANANDA are Oregon-based musical artists who offer kirtan, healing mantra music, and kirtronica (kirtan and electronica fusion). jayalakshmiandananda.com
SEPTEMBER 18–23 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
iRest Yoga Nidra Level 1 Training THE ART AND SCIENCE OF INTEGRATIVE RESTORATION
Anne Douglas FOR yoga teachers and students, mental-health professionals, and those interested in personal growth. CE credits. Scholarship eligible.
Integrative Restoration (iRest®) Yoga Nidra is a profound mindfulness meditation that leads to psychological, physical, and spiritual well-being. It helps release long-held tensions, emotions, and beliefs and allows you to realize your essential nondual nature. Learn a transformative healing meditation that can be used in personal practice, yoga classes, and clinical and medical settings. This program covers yogic principles and psychological practices, and includes • Emotional-cognitive work • Meditative self-inquiry • Interactive presentations • Sessions designed to help you teach yoga nidra while also enhancing your personal meditation practice. Developed by Richard Miller, iRest Yoga Nidra has been hailed for treating post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic pain in soldiers and veterans. Evidence-based research is showing the efficacy of iRest for treating anxiety, pain, sleep disorders, and chemical dependency.
NOTE Tuition includes a manual. TUITION $1,495, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code YNIT-162)
ANNE DOUGLAS, RYT 500, is the director of trainers for the Integrative Restoration Institute, where she has cotaught with founder Richard Miller. irest.us
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“Heal the world with the power of love, compassion, joy, and wisdom.”
LAMA MIGMAR TSETEN
NOVEMBER 25–27 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 27–30 SUNDAY–WEDNESDAY
A Buddhist Healing Ritual
Mangalam Svapna
DAKINI’S HEART-ESSENCE CHÖD
THE YOGA OF LUCID DREAMING
FOR everyone.
FOR all levels.
Healing Chöd is an ancient Buddhist ritual known for its power to alleviate physical, emotional, and mental illness and suffering. There are no instructions to follow or techniques to learn. One simply lies down, rests, and receives healing. Healing Chöd is suitable for everyone, including those with chronic or mild illnesses.
Mangalam Svapna Yoga is an ancient Buddhist practice that transforms sleep into an opportunity for personal insight and spiritual growth. Practiced in Tibetan monasteries for more than 1,000 years, these practical techniques induce lucid dreams through a series of meditative visualizations practiced while falling asleep. Once mastered, these techniques can be used to improve sleep quality, receive spiritual teachings while dreaming, and develop insights into the nature of life, death, rebirth, and awakening.
Healing Chöd rituals consist of music, prayers, and mantras in the sacred sounds of Sanskrit and Tibetan, transformative mudras and offerings, and meditation to cut through the destructive emotions and repel negative energies and obstacles. Empowerments are given to further increase healing blessings.
This program includes
Dakini’s Heart-Essence Chöd is based on the female Buddha, Vajrayogini. It originated with the 10th-century Indian yogi Mahasiddha Naropa, and was passed down to Lama Migmar’s guru, Chogye Trichen Rinpoche, also the guru of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
• A traditional Tibetan empowerment ceremony
TUITION $230, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code BHR-162)
• The opportunity to practice what you learn with short, guided meditations.
LAMA MIGMAR TSETEN has served as Buddhist chaplain at Harvard
These practices cultivate a deeper sense of love and compassion for all sentient beings.
University since 1997 and is the founder of Sakya Institute for Buddhist Studies in Cambridge, Massachusetts. lamamigmar.net
⊕⊕COMBINE THESE PROGRAMS for a 10 percent tuition discount for
each program.
• Instructions on the daily meditation practice of Green Tara • Lectures on the importance of Dream Yoga in spiritual practice • Specific visualizations to induce lucid dreams
NOTE This program emphasizes mental yoga practices and meditative techniques; no asana is included in the sessions. TUITION $280, plus room & meals; see page 96. (web code YLD-161)
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Start planning your winter getaway now… Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt
Tara Bennett-Goleman and Daniel Goleman
DECEMBER 2–4
JANUARY 13–15
Clearing the Clutter Making Space for Positive Change
Robert Peng
Getting the Love You Want A Workshop for Couples
DECEMBER 4–9
Maria Sirois and Izzy Lenihan
Angela Farmer DECEMBER 11–16
Movement In Stillness, Stillness In Movement DECEMBER 16–18
Path of the Feminine Yoga Retreat
Yoga and Snowshoeing DECEMBER 23–25
Mark Roule and Samantha Cullen
Bessel van der Kolk and Licia Sky JANUARY 6–8
The Body Keeps the Score Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Mindful Habit Change How the Mind Can Heal the Heart
JANUARY 13–16
Qigong to Increase Your Healing Power
Joan Anderson JANUARY 20–22
Second Journey Rediscover the Woman You Left Behind
Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman Yee JANUARY 27–29
Yoga for Inner Freedom
Rajashree Choudhury FEBRUARY 17–20
Heated Hatha Yoga for Radiant Wellness
Find Your Program by Date Here, our programs are listed by month, so you can find the program that’s right for you, at the time that’s right for you. Whether you’re looking for something vibrant or peaceful, energizing or simplifying, you’ll find it this fall at Kripalu.
for Emotional Balance 18 Qigong John C. Platt p. 33
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Hands of Light Healing: The Fundamentals of Brennan Healing Science Melanie Roche p. 29
Inspire Your Heart: Kabbalah of Turning and Returning Rabbi Sigal Brier p. 58 Yoga Philosophy and Practices to Thrive in Your Recovery Tommy Rosen p. 90
LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Navigating Beyond Change: Conscious Completions, Visionary Beginnings Christine Warren p. 56 Fearless Living: Live the Life Your Soul Intended Rhonda Britten p. 56 Yoga Journal LIVE! at Kripalu Amy Ippoliti, Gina Caputo, the YogaSlackers, Sadie Nardini, Sean Johnson and the Wild Lotus Band, Matt Pesendian, Guru Jagat, Coby Kozlowski, Larissa Hall Carlson, and Jennifer Reis p. 68 Kripalu is closed September 5–16 for facility upgrades. Palm Thai Head Massage 16 Lotus Sukha Wong p. 28 FR I
Inner Bonding: The Power to Heal Yourself Margaret Paul p. 57
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Let Your Yoga Dance Teacher Training: Chakra Fusion, Module 1 Megha Nancy Buttenheim p. 34
Thai Yoga Massage 1: Lotus Palm School Certification Sukha Wong p. 28 iRest Yoga Nidra Level 1 Training: The Art and Science of Integrative Restoration Anne Douglas p. 90 Leading From Your Strengths: Positive Psychology and Professional Development Maria Sirois p. 58 on Yoga Research: The 19 Symposium Front Line of Yoga Research
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Shirley Telles, Bessel van der Kolk, and more p. 70
Psychology 21 Vedic Satya Narayana Dasa and
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Jessica Richmond p. 71
Art of Alignment in Asana: Unleash 22 The Your Pure Posture Potential
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Priti Robyn Ross p. 71
Stories We Carry: Meditation 23 The and Writing FR I Dani Shapiro p. 37 Hiking and Yoga Mark Roule and Ben Seidman p. 38
The Adventure of Self-Discovery: A Holotropic Breathwork Experience Stanislav Grof and Tav Sparks p. 57
An Anusara Yoga Workshop: Strengthening Your Timeless Energy Body Jackie Prete, Tiffany Wood, and Rudrani Farbman p. 71
Savoring Life: Luscious Cooking for Health Leslie Cerier p. 42
Cultivate an Inner Coach More Powerful Than Your Inner Critic Jane Shure and Beth Weinstock p. 60
Grace Under Pressure: Sacred Solutions for Today’s Superwoman Christine Arylo p. 57
Using the Enneagram to Create Harmony in Your Relationships Michael Naylor p. 60
Conscious Riding Paul Striberry and Sandra Burgess p. 41
Tracking Your One Magical Life Martha Beck p. 59 Kripalu School of Ayurveda: Foundations of Ayurveda Rosy Mann, Balarama Chandra Das, Jyothi Bhatt, and Scott Blossom p. 19 Riding 25 Conscious Paul Striberry and Sandra Burgess p. 41 SU N
Motivational Interviewing: The Art and Science of Behavior Change Counseling Dana Sturtevant p. 63 Yoga for Runners Sarajean Rudman and Cara Gilman p. 39 Yoga to Redefine Ourselves After Loss Antonio Sausys p. 72 Warriors at Ease: Teaching TraumaSensitive Yoga and Meditation for Military Communities Susan Alden, Annie Okerlin, and Lynn Stoller p. 74 More: Deep Listening for a Calm 26 Relax Body, Clear Mind, and Open Heart MON
Jillian Pransky p. 78
Awakening the Wild Self Master Class Martha Beck p. 59 Warriors and Yinjas Jacqui Bonwell and Sagel Urlacher p. 72 Intensive: Meditation, Yoga, 29 Energy and Breathwork
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J onathan Foust (Sudhir) and Richard Faulds (Shobhan) p. 72
Yoga to Manage Your Mood 30 LifeForce Amy Weintraub p. 74 FR I
Loving Presence: Inhabiting and Expressing Your True Nature Tara Brach p. 75 Radiant Health: A Weekend Retreat for Women Sudha Carolyn Lundeen p. 74
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Falling In Love with Where You Are: A Journey of Self-Acceptance and Freedom Jeff Foster and Matt Licata p. 75
Your Vibrant Life 14 Leah Cullis p. 62 FR I
Half a Shade Braver: The Foundational Elements of a Courageous, Everyday Life David Whyte and special guests Owen and Moley O Súilleabháin p. 61
SHE Retreat: A Journey into the Heart of Feminine Power Sara Avant Stover p. 60
Complete Bone Marrow Qigong for Vibrant Health Ken Cohen p. 29
Detox for Health and Healing Annie B. Kay and Kathie Madonna Swift p. 42
Yoga Teacher Specialist Training: Chakras, Nadis, and Granthis Yoganand Michael Carroll p. 19
Awaken Your Heart: A SomaSoul Training Workshop Dan Leven with special guests Sage Peeler and Heather Bilotta p. 35
The Art of Reiki: Reiki 2 23 Libby Barnett p. 30
A Wellness Retreat for People Living 16 with Parkinson’s and Their Care
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Deep Relaxation, Guided Imagery, and Meditation for Stress Relief Julie Lusk p. 44
Introduction to Trauma-Sensitive Yoga David Emerson and Jenn Turner p. 53 Integrative Cancer Care Navigation Training Carole O’Toole, Laura Pole, Lise Alschuler, Greg L. Finch, and Gary Deng p. 44 Yoga and Deep Relaxation Retreat: The Gift of Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra Jennifer Reis p. 80
SU N Partners Maria Sirois and Aruni Nan Futuronsky p. 43
Kripalu’s 25th Annual Yoga Teachers 25 Conference
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Sacred Art and Yoga Teacher Training Hari Kirin Kaur Khalsa and Krupa Jhaveri p. 77
S tephen Cope, Todd Norian, Yoganand Michael Carroll, Sudha Carolyn Lundeen, Sat Bir S. Khalsa, Lee Albert, Erin Casperson, Richard Faulds (Shobhan), Michelle Dalbec, Allison Gemmel Laframboise, Micah Mortali, Cat Pacini, Marlysa Sullivan, and Andrew Tanner p. 73
Taoist Healing Sounds Qigong: Renew Your Life Force Ken Cohen p. 29
The Art of Reiki: Master Training Levels 1 and 2 Libby Barnett p. 30
Kripalu Outdoors: A Yoga, Hiking, and Kayaking Retreat Mark Roule and Susannah Gale p. 39
Awakening from the Daydream: Meditating with the Wheel of Life David Nichtern p. 77
The Great Shamanic Initiation: Soul 28 Repair and Gathering in Prayer
Embracing Love: A New Retreat for Couples Kate and Joel Feldman p. 54
Ayurvedic Pregnancy Training: Classic Care from Conception to Delivery Rosy Mann p. 26
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Women, Food, and God: A Transformational Path Geneen Roth p. 43
COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND
Deep Play for Kids: Snackasana, Mandalas, and Memories Missy Brown p. 55 Connect to the Infinite Wisdom of the Heart with Kundalini Yoga and Meditation Kia Miller p. 75
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Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga Teacher Training Lakshmi Voelker p. 76
How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness Peter A. Levine p. 52 Hiking and Vinyasa Intensive 10 Kari Harendorf and Ray Crist p. 41
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An Embodied Mind Immersion: Integrating Mindfulness and Asana for Practice and Teaching Jill Satterfield p. 76
Facilitating Transformational Workshops: Group Dynamics and the Power of Presence Ken Nelson, Lesli Lang, and David Ronka p. 62 Ayurvedic Bodywork Training: Abhyanga Hilary Garivaltis p. 27
Unleash Your Calling: Creating the Work and Life You Love Tama Kieves p. 62
200-Hour Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training: Monthlong Intensive Cristie Newhart and Jurian Hughes p. 18 Yoga for Arthritis and Scoliosis 21 Loren Fishman and Terry Roth Schaff FR I
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A New Way of Being: Women’s SelfRenewal Retreat Renée Peterson Trudeau p. 63 Positional Therapy Level 1: An Experiential Approach to StrainCounterstrain and Muscle Energy Technique Lee Albert p. 32
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma Bessel van der Kolk and Licia Sky p. 53 The Practice of Loving-Kindness: A Meditation and Yoga Weekend Sharon Salzberg and Stephen Cope p. 76 Trail Running and Yoga Sarajean Rudman and Stephen Alsdorf p. 40 Embodying the Five Elements Through Yoga Todd Norian p. 80 The Art of Reiki: Reiki 1 Libby Barnett p. 30
A lberto Villoldo, Marcela Lobos, and the Q’ero Shamans p. 31
The Yoga Clinic: Working with Student 30 Injuries SU N
Erica Mather p. 80
Living in Alignment with Nature: Fall in Love with Fall Lisa B. Nelson and Mark Roule p. 41 Soul-Level Animal Communication Intensive Danielle MacKinnon p. 63 Positional Therapy Level 2: Strain31 Counterstrain and Muscle Energy
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Technique Lee Albert p. 32
The Kripalu Approach to Diet: An Integrative Weight-Loss Program Aruni Nan Futuronsky, Annie B. Kay, and Lisa B. Nelson p. 45
Food As Medicine for Women’s Health James S. Gordon, Kathie Madonna Swift, WED Cynthia Geyer, and more p. 47
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300-Hour Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training: Guiding Meditation for Transformational Yoga Teaching Jonathan Foust (Sudhir) and Michelle Dalbec p. 18 The Art of Stopping Time Pedram Shojai p. 48
Writing Down the Light: Retelling Your Life Story Joan Borysenko p. 64
The Yoga of Recovery Aruni Nan Futuronsky p. 64
Chakra Therapy, Level 1: Working with 13 the Psychology of Your Life Force SU N
Anodea Judith p. 86
Awakening to Your Life Purpose, Discovering Your Life Plan Robert Schwartz p. 65
The Yoga of Devotion: Mantra Meditation and Vedic Ceremony Bill Barry (Bharata), Gretchen Carmel (Rajeshwari), and Bhavani Lorraine Nelson p. 82
The Resilient Child: Breath~Body~Mind for Emotional Regulation, Learning, and Well-Being Richard P. Brown and Patricia L. Gerbarg p. 48
Yoga and Body Confidence: Acceptance, Positivity, and Empowerment Seane Corn, Cyndi Lee, Dianne Bondy, Chelsea Jackson Roberts, Teo Drake, Chelsea Roff, and Erica Mather p. 83
Iyengar Yoga and Beyond: Playfully Unpacking the Principles Carrie Owerko p. 81
A Cook for All Seasons: Exploring the Ayurvedic Kitchen Erin Casperson and Cat Pacini p. 27
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The Embodied Practitioner: Reclaim Your Own Body Trust Hilary Kinavey and Dana Sturtevant p. 65
Transform Your Relationships Using Nonviolent Communication Martha Lasley, Dian Killian, and Marc Weiner p. 54 Yoga for the Rest of Us and Beyond Peggy Cappy p. 81
Gentle Yoga Retreat Rudy Peirce p. 86 How to Heal Your Inner Self: A Proprioceptive Writing Immersion Linda Trichter Metcalf and Ann Mullen p. 36 Bone Camp: Advanced Yoga and YogaInspired Movement for Skeletal Health Sara Meeks (Dipa) p. 87
Freestyle Meditation Steven Leonard p. 81
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Coming Home to the Body: Discovering Support from Within Through Continuum Movement Robin Becker p. 65 Let Your Yoga Dance Teacher Training: Chakra Fusion, Module 2 Megha Nancy Buttenheim p. 34
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Yoga Body, Buddha Mind Cyndi Lee p. 82 Hiking and Yoga Christopher Holmes and Sherrie Howard p. 38
Evidence-Based Qigong and Tai Chi: A Gentle Path to Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Strength Yang Yang p. 32 Taking Refuge: Breaking the Addiction to the Mind Noah Levine p. 82 Introduction to Yoga and Meditation Megha Nancy Buttenheim p. 86
Solemate: Master the Art of Aloneness and Transform Your Life Lauren Mackler p. 66
Radical Healing Master Class Seane Corn p. 87
Aging with Soul: A Paradigm Shift 18 Thomas Moore and Nancy Slonim Aronie FR I
p. 67
Beyond Managing Pain: Treating Pain Caused by Learned Neural Pathways and Unresolved Emotions Howard Schubiner and Alan Gordon p. 49 Curvy Yoga: Learn to Love Your Body Anna Guest-Jelley p. 87 From Grieving to Believing: The Soul in Transformation David Kessler, Maureen Hancock, and Paul Denniston p. 66 Wisdom for Women’s Health: Finding Balance with Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, and Pranayama Claudia Welch p. 27 Heal Your Mind-Body-Spirit with Medical Intuition Mona Lisa Schulz p. 49
Your Path to Radical Happiness: Change Your Mind, Change Your Heart, Change Your Life David Harshada Wagner p. 88 Secrets of the Kripalu Kitchen Jeremy Rock Smith p. 46
Retreat Special Event 20 R&R Thanksgiving at Kripalu SU N
R&R Retreat Faculty p. 6
Body, Spacious Mind: A Kripalu 25 Strong Yoga and Meditation Retreat FR I
Sudha Carolyn Lundeen p. 89
A Vinyasa Retreat: Planting Seeds in Winter Rolf Gates p. 89 JourneyDance for Personal Evolution: Tending to Your Vibrational Self Toni Bergins p. 36 CircusYoga: The Human Art of Play Erin Maile O’Keefe and Kevin O’Keefe p. 55 Practicing Blessing: A Thanksgiving Retreat Jurian Hughes and David Wallace p. 89 Hiking and Yoga Mark Roule and Steven Leonard p. 38 The Natural Singer: Find Your True Voice Claude Stein p. 36
THANKSGIVING WEEK
NOVEMBER
Free Yourself to Be Yourself: Kundalini Yoga, Sacred Music, and the Inner Journey Ajeet Kaur with Ezra Landis, Radhika Raturi, and Neelamjit Dhillon p. 88 A Buddhist Healing Ritual: Dakini’s Heart-Essence Chöd Lama Migmar Tseten p. 91
Svapna: The Yoga 27 Mangalam of Lucid Dreaming SU N
Lama Migmar Tseten p. 91
The Mindful Table: A Kripalu Nutrition and Cooking Immersion Annie B. Kay and Jeremy Rock Smith p. 49 The Wholeness of SoulCollage: Playing with a Full Deck Anne Marie Bennett p. 37 Thai Foot Reflexology Shai Plonsky p. 33 200-Hour Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training: Part 1 Larissa Hall Carlson and Michelle Dalbec p. 18
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• Your choice of accommodations
5–22 people per room; bunk beds. Shared hall bath. Please choose another housing type if you cannot use an upper bunk.
• N utritious, all-natural meals
Per-night housing cost ranges from $87–99.*
• Hiking trails, walking paths, and lakefront area
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• F itness room and sauna
Presenters and Programs
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R&R Retreat
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Double or single occupancy; two platform twin beds or one queen bed, either mountain side or lake side. Shared hall bath. Per-night housing cost ranges from shared, $115–147, to private, $202–245.*
STANDARD PLUS Double or single occupancy; queen or twin beds. All rooms are on the lake side. Shared hall bath. Per-night housing cost ranges from shared, $175–199, to private, $267–304.*
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PRIVATE BATH, INCLUDES ANNEX Double or single occupancy; queen or twin beds; either lake side or mountain side; private baths. Per-night housing cost ranges from shared, $197–268, to private, $289–389.* *Based on midweek, weekend, or holiday stays.
COMING WITH FRIENDS OR FAMILY? If you wish to room together, please select a shared room option.
COMING ALONE? If you are coming alone and register for a shared room, we will assign you a roommate (of the same gender).
• D aily yoga, meditation, and movement classes
• Evening workshops and events • T he best views in the Berkshires. &R Retreats include a full schedule of R workshops and outdoor activities taught by Kripalu faculty.
EVENING EVENTS Kripalu’s evening programs are free to all registered guests, except in the case of special ticketed events. Limited general public tickets might be available for evening programs and events; please call Registrations at 800.741.7353 for more information.
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CANCELLATION POLICY Payments made will be refunded in full (less a $50 processing fee) if you cancel 14 or more days prior to your arrival date. If you cancel between 13 days and 1 day in advance, a nonrefundable credit (less a $50 processing fee) will be held for one year from the date of issue. No credit or refund is available if you cancel on your arrival day, the day your program starts, if you do not show up, or if you leave a program or event early.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE Programs generally begin at 7:30 pm on the first date listed with your program description and end by 11:30 am on the last day. We encourage you to arrive by 6:30 pm if you plan to join us for dinner.
CHECK–IN Check-in begins at 2:15 pm; however, rooms are not guaranteed to be available until 4:00 pm. The first activity included in your stay is yoga at 4:15 pm. Arrival dinner is included in overnight stays. There are Welcome Sessions on Friday and Sunday.
CHECKOUT We kindly request that all departing guests be out of their rooms by noon so that we may prepare for our incoming guests. Lunch on departure day is included in your stay. If you choose to spend the afternoon, you may leave your bags in the Luggage Room.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
MEDICAL CARE
We strive to make our programs available to everyone, within the limits of our resources. For information and scholarship applications, visit our website or call Registrations.
Kripalu does not offer on-site medical care, supplies, emergency services, psychiatric care, or transport. Our campus is located approximately 10 miles from the nearest medical facility.
SENIOR DISCOUNT We offer a 10 percent discount on tuition and room & meals pricing to seniors (age 65+). This discount does not apply to Healing Arts or Kripalu Shop purchases and may not be combined with other discounts. Some restrictions apply.
KIDS AT KRIPALU
Get here by car, plane, train, bus, and more: kripalu.org/directions
ELECTRONICS POLICY
INTEGRATE YOUR EXPERIENCE Kripalu’s Healing Arts are a powerful addition to any program. Choose from bodywork, Ayurvedic services, health and wellness consultations, and more. Schedule your Healing Arts appointment today. Please call 888.738.1822, seven days a week. kripalu.org/healingarts
In general, Kripalu programs and activities are open to participants ages 18 and older. Children 17 and under must be supervised at all times and accompanied by an adult who is on-site at Kripalu. Call for more information, or visit kripalu.org/kidsatkripalu.
We encourage guests to consider leaving all electronics behind in order to fully support the retreat experience. If you need to stay connected during your visit, the use of electronics is limited to private guest rooms, the Wireless Lounge, or phone booths. Silent use of electronics is permitted on the First Floor.
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Kripalu Affiliate Studios Whether you’re looking for ways to integrate what you’ve learned during a visit to Kripalu, or want to learn more about the philosophies and benefits of Kripalu Yoga, taking classes at a Kripalu Affiliate Studio in your area can help you get and stay connected.
CONNECTICUT
MARYLAND
Fairfield Yoga for Everybody
yoga4everybody.net Studio owner: Evelyne Serais
Madison Turning Point Yoga
turningpointyoga.com Studio owner: Lisa Uihlein
FLORIDA
Crofton Crofton Yoga
croftonyoga.com Studio owners: Emily Gretz and Shelbi Miles
MASSACHUSETTS Bedford Serenity Yoga Center
serenityyoga.com Studio owner: Eric Read
St. Augustine Discovery Yoga
discoveryyoga.com Studio owner: Deva Parnell
Tampa The Lotus Pond Center for Yoga and Health lotuspondyoga.com Studio owner: Val Spies
Shelburne Falls Shelburne Falls Yoga
shelburnefallsyoga.com Studio owner: Kate Pousont Scarborough
NEW YORK Guilford Black Horse Yoga Studio
blackhorseyogastudio.com Studio owner: Suzette Hayes
MAINE Brunswick Jai Yoga
jaiyogahome.com Studio owner: Jennifer Nadeau
Portland WholeHeart Yoga Center wholeheartyoga.com Studio owner: Pam Jackson
NORTH CAROLINA Charlotte Yoga for Life
yogaforlifecharlotte.com Studio owner: Karen Williams
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PENNSYLVANIA Harleysville Anahata Yoga and Wellness Center
anahatayogawellness.com Studio owner: Kathleen Tooley
VIRGINIA McLean Dream Yoga Studio & Wellness Center
dreamyogastudio.com Studio owner: Luann Fulbright
GERMANY Werl Kripalu Yoga Zentrum doctao.de Studio owner: Iven Tao
JAPAN Tokyo Yoga of Life
kripalu.jp Studio owner: Toshiro Miura All studios are independently owned and operated.
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David Ellner Marcia Feuer Christine Fuchs Sarah Hancock Joan Kopperl
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Albert, Lee 32, 73 Alden, Susan 74 Alschuler, Lise 44 Alsdorf, Stephen 40 Ananda 90 Aronie, Nancy Slonim 67 Arylo, Christine 57
Dalbec, Michelle 18, 73 Danhauer, Suzanne 70 Dasa, Satya Narayana 71 Das, Balarama Chandra 19 Deng, Gary 44 Denniston, Paul 66 Dhillon, Neelamjit 88 Douglas, Anne 90 Drake, Teo 83
Jagat, Guru 69 Jhaveri, Krupa 77 Johnson, Sean 69 Judith, Anodea 86
O’Keefe, Erin Maile 55 O’Keefe, Kevin 55 Okerlin, Annie 74 O Súilleabháin, Owen and Moley 61 O’Toole, Carole 44 Owerko, Carrie 81
Sparks, Tav 57 Stein, Claude 36 Stoller, Lynn 74 Stover, Sara Avant 63 Streeter, Chris 70 Striberry, Paul 41 Sturtevant, Dana 60, 65 Sullivan, Marlysa 73 Swift, Kathie Madonna 42, 47
B Bagnulo, John 47 Barnett, Libby 30 Barry, Bill (Bharata) 82 Becker, Robin 65 Beck, Martha 59 Bennett, Anne Marie 37 Bergins, Toni 36 Bhatt, Jyothi 19 Bilotta, Heather 35 Birdee, Gurjeet 70 Blossom, Scott 19 Blum, Susan 47 Boham, Elizabeth 47 Bondy, Dianne 83, 85 Bonwell, Jacqui 72 Borysenko, Joan 64 Brach, Tara 75 Brier, Rabbi Sigal 58 Britten, Rhonda 56 Brown, Missy 55 Brown, Richard P. 48 Burgess, Sandra 41 Buttenheim, Megha Nancy 34, 86 C Cappy, Peggy 81 Caputo, Gina 69 Carlson, Larissa Hall 18, 69 Carmel, Gretchen (Rajeshwari) 82 Carroll, Yoganand Michael 19, 73 Casperson, Erin 27, 73 Cerier, Leslie 42 Chutkan, Robynne 47 Cohen, Ken 29 Cook-Cottone, Catherine 70 Cope, Stephen 73, 76 Corn, Seane 83, 87 Cramer, Holger 70 Crist, Ray 41 Cullis, Leah 62
E Elwy, A. Rani 70 Emerson, David 53 Evans, Joel 47 F Farbman, Rudrani 71 Faulds, Richard (Shobhan) 72, 73 Feldman, Kate and Joel 54 Finch, Greg L. 44 Fishman, Loren 77 Foster, Jeff 75 Foust, Jonathan (Sudhir) 18, 72 Futuronsky, Aruni Nan 43, 45, 64 G Gale, Susannah 39 Garivaltis, Hilary 27 Gates, Rolf 89 Gerbarg, Patricia L. 48 Geyer, Cynthia 47 Gilman, Cara 39 Gordon, Alan 49 Gordon, James S. 47 Gothe, Neha 70 Groessel, Erik 70 Grof, Stanislav 57 Guest-Jelley, Anna 87 H Hancock, Maureen 66 Harendorf, Kari 41 Holmes, Christopher 38 Howard, Sherrie 38 Hughes, Jurian 18, 89 I Innes, Kim 70 Ippoliti, Amy 69
K Kaur, Ajeet 88 Kay, Annie B. 42, 45, 49 Kessler, David 66 Khalsa, Hari Kirin Kaur 77 Khalsa, Sat Bir S. 70, 73 Kieves, Tama 62 Killian, Dian 54 Kinavey, Hilary 65 Kozlowski, Coby 69 L Laframboise, Allison Gemmel 73 Lakshmi, Jaya 90 Landis, Ezra 88 Lang, Lesli 62 Lasley, Martha 54 Lee, Cyndi 82, 83 Leonard, Steven 38, 81 Leven, Dan 35 Levine, Noah 82 Levine, Peter A. 52 Licata, Matt 75 Lobos, Marcela 31 Lundeen, Sudha Carolyn 73, 74, 89 Lusk, Julie 44 M MacKinnon, Danielle 63 Mackler, Lauren 66 Mann, Rosy 19, 26 Mather, Erica 80, 83, 84 Meeks, Sara (Dipa) 87 Metcalf, Linda Trichter 36 Miller, Kia 75 Moonaz, Steffany 70 Moore, Thomas 67 Mortali, Micah 73 Mullen, Ann 36 N Nardini, Sadie 69 Naylor, Michael 60 Nelson, Bhavani Lorraine 82 Nelson, Ken 62 Nelson, Lisa B. 41, 45 Newhart, Cristie 18 Nichtern, David 77 Norian, Todd 73, 80
P Pacini, Cat 27, 73 Paul, Margaret 57 Peeler, Sage 35 Peirce, Rudy 86 Pesendian, Matt 69 Platt, John C. 33 Plonski, Shai 33 Pole, Laura 44 Pransky, Jillian 79 Prete, Jackie 71
T Tanner, Andrew 73 Telles, Shirley 70 Trudeau, Renée Peterson 63 Tseten, Lama Migmar 91 Turner, Jenn 53 U
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Raturi, Radhika 88 Reis, Jennifer 69, 80 Riain, Nóirín Ní 61 Richmond, Jessica 71 Roberts, Chelsea Jackson 83, 85 Roche, Melanie 29 Roff, Chelsea 83, 85 Romm, Aviva 47 Ronka, David 62 Rosen, Tommy 90 Ross, Priti Robyn 71 Roth, Geneen 43 Roule, Mark 38, 39, 41 Rudman, Sarajean 39, 40 S Salzberg, Sharon 76 Satterfield, Jill 76 Sausys, Antonio 72 Schaff, Terry Roth 77 Schubiner, Howard 49 Schulz, Mona Lisa 49 Schwartz, Robert 65 Seidman, Ben 38 Shapiro, Dani 37 Shetreat-Klein, Maya 47 Shojai, Pedram 48 Shure, Jane 60 Sirois, Maria 43, 58 Sky, Licia 53 Smith, Jeremy Rock 46, 47, 49
W Wagner, David Harshada 88 Wallace, David 89 Warren, Christine 56 Weiner, Marc 54 Weinstock, Beth 60 Weintraub, Amy 74 Welch, Claudia 27 Whyte, David 61 Wong, Sukha 28 Wood, Tiffany 71 Y Yang, Yang 32 YogaSlackers 69
As you embark on your next adventure, we send much #kripalulove to you, David!
Continuing Education and Continuing Medical Education Credits
More than 100 programs to choose from.
Continuing Education (CE) credits are available for • Coaches (ICF) • Massage Therapists (NCBTMB)
Kripalu is not recognized by the state of New York to offer continuing education credits to massage therapists through NCBTMB.
• Nurses (NURS)
Nursing continuing education credits are provided through Berkshire AHEC.
• Psychologists (PSY) • Registered Dietitians (RD) • Social Workers (SW)
Kripalu is not recognized by the state of New York to offer continuing education credits to social workers through the Collaborative of NASW-MA Chapter and the Boston College and Simmons College Schools of Social Work.
• Yoga Teachers (YA)
Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits are available for • Physicians (MD/DO)
Berkshire Health Systems is accredited by the Massachusetts Medical Society to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
Please note CE eligibility is subject to change. Check your program on the Kripalu website for the most accurate CE information.
Look for CE and CME credits with program descriptions. Please note that credit fees are nonrefundable after the last day of your stay.
Integrate your life, your career, and your practice with our many programs that offer CE and CME credits. For more information, visit kripalu.org/cecredits
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Yoga Body, Buddha Mind
Half a Shade Braver
SEANE CORN
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Radical Healing Master Class
From Grieving to Believing
AJEET KAUR
GENEEN ROTH
Free Yourself to Be Yourself
Women, Food, and God
JEFF FOSTER and MATT LICATA
JOAN BORYSENKO
A Vinyasa Retreat
Falling in Love with Where You Are
Loving Presence
The Body Keeps the Score
DAVID WHYTE
Writing Down the Light
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Yoga and Body Confidence: Acceptance, Positivity, and Empowerment
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