YOGA | AYURVEDA | MINDFULNESS | HEALTH | HAPPINESS | NUTRITION
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Explore the power of retreat. 150+ programs and trainings to inspire, educate, and empower Contemplative Week Celebrate the Holidays Your Way
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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, 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.
Welcome to Winter at Kripalu OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE WISDOM AND PRACTICE OF YOGA.
DO N ' T M I S S ! December 2–4 p. 62
HARVILLE HENDRIX and HELEN LAKELLY HUNT Getting the Love You Want: A Workshop for Couples
December 30–January 1 p. 83
BHAKTI BLISS NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION
December 30–January 1 p. 57
CROWN OF ETERNITY
January 6–8 p. 60 January 13–15 p. 69
David Newman (Durga Das), Mira, and Sean Johnson and the Wild Lotus Band
New Year’s Sound Healing Retreat: An Inner Journey Through Gongs, Bowls, Kundalini Yoga, and Chants
BESSEL VAN DER KOLK and LICIA SKY The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
TARA BENNETT-GOLEMAN and DANIEL GOLEMAN Mindful Habit Change: How the Mind Can Heal the Heart
January 20–22 p. 70
JOAN ANDERSON
January 27–29 p. 88
RODNEY YEE and COLLEEN SAIDMAN YEE
February 3–5 p. 40 February 10–12 p. 56 February 24–26 p. 76
Rediscover the Woman You Left Behind: Celebrate Your Second Journey
Yoga for Inner Freedom
DANI SHAPIRO The Stories We Carry: Meditation and Writing
MATTHEW DANIELL Insight Meditation for Calmness and Clarity
GABRIELLE BERNSTEIN, LAURA BERMAN, and TEAL SWAN Reclaiming Goddess: A Women’s Workshop for Sexual Inspiration and Power
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 19 A Q&A with Dr. Gerard C. Buffo 20 Kripalu in India 26 Contemplative Week 28 Celebrate the Holidays 52 Making an Impact 74 Soul Friends with Stephen Cope 93 Unpacking the Science of Yoga with Sat Bir S. Khalsa 96 Programs by Date 100 Plan Your Stay 102 Kripalu Affiliate Studios 104 Presenter Index 105 CE/CME Credits
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.
8 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.
22 Presenters and Programs Choose from hundreds of transformative programs—led by exceptional teachers, authors, and luminaries—designed to inspire, educate, and empower. 800.741.7353 or kripalu.org | 3
RCome&RhomeRetreat to yourself. Experience Kripalu your way. For less. Stay for two midweek R&R Retreat nights and get one complimentary night. kripalu.org/freenights Get 25 percent off a night of R&R before or after your weekend program. kripalu.org/specials
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.
Create your own unique experience by choosing from a variety of daily workshops and activities.
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Y OGA Take a morning, noontime, or afternoon yoga, meditation, or pranayama class led by our skilled faculty and visiting teachers.
• EDUCATION Learn about the mind-body connection, building
resilience, yoga off the mat, and much more, in workshops with our distinguished faculty of nutritionists, yoga teachers, doctors, artists, writers, and life coaches.
• MOVE Take a snowshoe outing with our certified guides, try a
Kripalu YogaDance® class, or experience an inspiring evening of music in an uplifting kirtan or concert.
• NOURISH Enjoy nutritious, delicious whole-foods meals made with love in the Kripalu Kitchen.
• 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. No Saturday arrivals or departures.
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Group Retreats Experience Kripalu Groups. For Less. In January and February, get 20 percent off group housing for a group of 10 or more! Sunday–Friday only; no weekend availability.
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 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 Visit Kripalu as a group in our regularly scheduled R&R Retreat program to bond, reconnect, or create new friends and traditions. Group members decide how to spend their days. 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 U se of our amenities: sauna, fitness room, private beach, walking and hiking trails, and more.
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CUSTOMIZED GROUP RETREATS A Kripalu customized group retreat provides endless possibilities for an event you’ll be talking about—and feeling the benefits of—long after you leave. Draw from our regular R&R Retreat schedule, plus custom classes for your group—led privately by Kripalu faculty. In addition to everything our R&R Group Retreats provide, custom group retreats include T he ability to craft an experience tailored specifically to your group using Kripalu’s renowned facilities and teachers W orking with a skilled advisor to coordinate all the details of your stay, from customized pricing to the group’s schedule E xclusivity, privacy, and time to bond P rivate classes delivered by Kripalu teachers.
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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.
Sunday–Friday only; no weekend availability.
FIND OUT MORE online, view a sampling of workshops by theme, and complete a group retreat request form kripalu.org/groups
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The Kripalu Schools
Yoga | Ayurveda | Integrative
Why Kripalu?
IMMERSION LEARNING
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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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Inspiring trainings that allow you to deepen your practice and share your passion with the world.
Yoga Therapy 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 16–18. The Kripalu Schools are registered with the Yoga Alliance.
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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 • Uniting Yoga and Ayurveda: 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. Prerequisite See this program on the Kripalu website. Kripalu Yoga in the Schools Teacher Training 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. Yin Yoga Teacher Training Discover new ways to explore the body-mind connection using the tools of Yin Yoga in this training that combines hands-on teaching and powerful psychospiritual inquiry.
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 access their intuitive wisdom. This training consists of Foundations of Ayurveda, Uniting Yoga and Ayurveda, 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 • Uniting Yoga and Ayurveda: Balancing the Doshas 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 • Clinical Assessment, Vata Management, and Women’s Health • Clinical Training, Ethics, and Working with Clients Find out more
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Kripalu School of Integrative Yoga 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 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher designation. The yoga therapy components of our 300-Hour Advanced Teacher of Therapeutic Yoga program are based on our accreditation by the International Association of Yoga Therapists, not derived from our Yoga Alliance Registry RYS status. Required Modules • Foundations of Yoga Therapy (module 1) • Yoga Therapy in Practice (module 2) Elective (choose one) • Complete an additional IYT module (4–8) • Complete Chapter 1 of the Internship (module 3)
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Integrative Yoga Therapy (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—to create therapeutic yoga experiences for specific groups and one-on-one sessions.
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 1–8 • Foundations of Yoga Therapy • Yoga Therapy in Practice
2017 Trainings •U niting Yoga and Ayurveda April 21–30 • I n-Depth Anatomy of Asana April 30–May 7 • F oundations of Yoga Therapy July 24–August 6 • Y oga Therapy in Practice August 7–20 •M udra and Pranayama Yoga Therapy Applications August 20–27 Find out more
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• Internship Program • Yoga Therapy Applied in Medical Settings • Yoga Therapy Applications Within the Mental-Health Field • In-Depth Anatomy of Asana • Mudra and Pranayama Yoga Therapy Applications • Uniting Yoga and Ayurveda: Balancing the Doshas
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Winter 2017 Trainings All trainings are eligible for scholarships. Find out more
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200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training FEBRUARY 19–MARCH 17
Monthlong Intensive Yoganand Michael Carroll and Kari Harendorf
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.
Experience the fundamentals of Kripalu Yoga. Our Yoga Alliance–approved 200-Hour Kripalu Yoga 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.
pranakriya.com
You learn
health facilitator, and Reiki Master. She merges spiritual practice with health science to help people be their best.
• The principles and practices of Kripalu Yoga’s foundational asanas • Introductory anatomy and physiology applied to asana • 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 100.
300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training JANUARY 6–15
Teaching Pranayama and Advanced Asana ESSENTIAL PRACTICES FOR YOGA TEACHERS
Yoganand Michael Carroll and Larissa Hall Carlson FOR 200-hour certified teachers of any Yoga Alliance–registered school. The practice of breathwork awakens the life force and opens the door to profound meditation. Deepen your knowledge of pranayama, gain mastery in teaching asana, and explore the philosophy that gave birth to these techniques in a training designed to revitalize your physical and energetic bodies. This module includes • Yogic, Ayurvedic, and contemporary perspectives on prana and the physiology of subtle energy • Guided experiences that reveal how pranayama can be used to soothe and steady the mind • Practical anatomy and alignment principles for advanced asana • Contraindications and teaching tools to work safely with students • Opportunities to develop your skills and build confidence through one-on-one sessions and evaluated practice-teaches • A unique Kripalu teaching methodology that integrates modifications, variations, and hands-on assists. TUITION $1,049, plus room & meals; see page 100.
KARI HARENDORF, E-RYT 500, is a yoga teacher, holistic
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
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Yoga Teacher Specialist Trainings FEBRUARY 3–12
Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Sudha Carolyn Lundeen FOR graduates of any 200-, 300-, or 500-hour Yoga Alliance–registered school. Restorative yoga is a powerful antidote to the daily toll that stress and anxiety can take on the body, mind, and heart. This comprehensive professional training offers the skills, knowledge, and experience you need to lead your students through the healing journey of restorative yoga, including • Expert instruction in restorative postures • How relaxation affects the nervous system in positive ways and triggers the healing process • The use of pranayama, meditation, visualization, and affirmations to deepen states of relaxed awareness for healing • Sequencing, use of props, scripts, and safe physical adjustments • Ways to integrate applied anatomy and Ayurvedic principles and philosophy. TUITION $1,049, plus room & meals; see page 100.
FEBRUARY 24–MARCH 5
SUDHA CAROLYN LUNDEEN, RN, E-RYT 500, works with clients privately and leads workshops internationally. Her Kripalu Gentle Yoga CD has won three prestigious awards.
Yin Yoga Teacher Training
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Brahmani Liebman and Jashoda Edmunds
BRAHMANI LIEBMAN, MSED, E-RYT 500, is cocreator, with Jashoda Edmunds, of Journey into Yoga School of Yoga & Meditation teacher trainings. journeyintoyoga.com
Yin Yoga is a deep, rewarding practice that synthesizes the contemplative power of meditation with the energy-enhancing properties of yoga and pranayama. It is a perfect complement to active lives and yoga practices, and suitable for practitioners of all levels. Enhance your teaching and discover new ways to explore the body-mind connection using the tools of Yin Yoga in this training that combines hands-on didactic teaching and powerful psychospiritual inquiry.
JASHODA EDMUNDS, E-RYT 500, draws on her study
You learn
of Buddhism and her training as a Phoenix Rising yoga therapist.
• The principles of Yin Yoga
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• Pranayamas that support the energy body in Yin postures • An understanding of the meridian and organ systems and how they relate to Yin Yoga • How to heighten your observation skills. Return home ready to safely and competently lead others in the practice of Yin Yoga. TUITION $1,049, plus room & meals; see page 100.
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Winter 2017 Trainings All trainings are eligible for scholarships. Find out more
650-Hour Ayurvedic Health Counselor Certification Modules The Kripalu Ayurvedic Health Counselor Certification is for those who want to practice Ayurveda professionally. Through in-depth study, this training prepares you to provide Ayurvedic lifestyle consultations and holistic therapies.
JANUARY 13–22
Anatomy, Physiology, and Herbology Gerard C. Buffo, Jyothi Bhatt, Rosy Mann, Margrit Mikulis, and William Siff In this module, we dive into Ayurvedic anatomy and physiology, exploring the nuances of dhatu formation, srotamsi, agni, ama, and ojas. We also examine the fundamentals of herbology, including the medicinal properties of spices, teas, common herbs, and decoctions. PREREQUISITE 200-Hour Foundations of Ayurveda
FEBRUARY 17–26
Etiology, Pathology, Clinical Assessment, and Pulse Analysis Jyothi Bhatt, Rosy Mann, John Douillard, and Gerard C. Buffo In this second module of four, we look into the pathways, causes, and stages of disease, and explore the ancient practice of pulse taking to identify doshic imbalance. You also begin to learn how to work with clients through facilitated consultations and group presentations.
MARCH 31–APRIL 9
Clinical Assessment, Vata Management, and Women’s Health Sunil Joshi, Claudia Welch, Kimberly Larson, and Rosy Mann In this third module, we build our skills by using Ayurvedic tools for managing vata, the king of the doshas. Through clinical assessments, lecture, discussion, and group work, we explore effective practices for supporting women’s health.
MAY 12–21
Clinical Training, Ethics, and Working with Clients
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GERARD C. BUFFO, MD, FACR, Dean of the Kripalu School of Ayurveda, has more than 30 years of clinical experience, and bridges the gap between East and West.
VASANT LAD, BAMS, an Ayurvedic physician, is founder of the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is its principal instructor and director. ayurveda.com
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
JYOTHI 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
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. JOHN DOUILLARD, DC, CAP, director of LifeSpa in Boulder, Colorado, is a globally recognized leader in the fields of natural health, Ayurveda, and sports medicine. lifespa.com
MARGRIT MIKULIS, ND, is a naturopathic doctor, clinician, and faculty member for the Kripalu School of Ayurveda. livingnaturalinc.com
Gerard C. Buffo, Rosy Mann, Margrit Mikulis, Satya Narayana Das, and Vasant Lad Module Four is a clinical-heavy, hands-on module in which you build your confidence in providing Ayurvedic diet and lifestyle consultations. We also discuss the practicalities of opening a practice and the ethics of offering consultations.
TUITION $1,049 per module, plus room & meals; see page 100.
WILLIAM SIFF, LAC, is a nationally recognized speaker who holds a master’s degree in acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. As a clinical herbalist, he draws his insights from Western, Ayurvedic, and Chinese traditions.
See the Kripalu website for additional bios.
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The Doctor Is In
A Q&A WITH DR. GERARD C. BUFFO, DEAN OF THE KRIPALU SCHOOL OF AYURVEDA
Gerard C. Buffo, MD, FACR, joined the Kripalu Schools team in June 2016 as the new Dean of the Kripalu School of Ayurveda (KSA). Gerard holds a medical degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and is a KSA graduate. He blends more than 30 years of experience in Western medicine with Eastern practice, and believes that the keys to health lie in maintaining balance, accessing the power of the healer within, and living according to the rhythms of nature. What inspired you to pursue the study of Ayurveda? First, I observed gaps in Western medicine that could be filled by Ayurveda. Second, I wanted to heal myself. I fell ill with Lyme disease, and Western medicine only partially healed me; Ayurveda made up the balance. This experience transformed me from a casual student to a firm believer in Ayurveda’s efficacy. That’s when I decided to deepen my knowledge of Ayurveda. At Kripalu, I encountered a robust, well-constructed curriculum with outstanding faculty. The program not only provided an educational platform for learning, but also offered the community experience necessary for personal transformation. That made it unique. Your background is in radiology. How has Ayurveda affected and informed the way you practice medicine? Ayurveda substantially changed the way I practice medicine, directing my journey back to primary care and early intervention for disease prevention. My personal healing from Lyme disease and my expertise in that area has led to an explosion of interest among patients to learn the “secrets” of Ayurvedic healing and the virtues of Ayurveda for healing Lyme disease. My practice has grown so much by word of mouth that I’m completely booked in both my New York and Connecticut practices. To me, this indicates consumer demand, and a real need to provide reasonable alternatives to Western health care.
How does Ayurveda complement Western medicine? Ayurveda is inclusive and embraces all forms of healing. Its efficacy lies in its ability to create a partnership between healer and patient, mirror the patterns of nature, create harmonious balance, and truly understand prevention. Those strengths have great value in filling the gaps in Western medicine, especially in treating chronic diseases and listening to a patient’s narrative— we all have a story. One of my teachers, Dr. Vasant Lad, said, “Ayurveda is not about ego, economic, or personal gain, but about an intimate partnership between the healer and the healee.” I truly believe that. There is a lack of peer-reviewed scientific data on Ayurveda, though I would submit that data exists, in other forms: Dean Ornish’s study published 20 years ago on reversing coronary artery disease by modifying diet and lifestyle is just one of many. What are you hoping to bring to the table as Dean? One of the criticisms of Ayurveda education in the United States in general is that it lacks depth. Given my rigorous training in Western medicine, I hope to bring some of that to our program by raising the bar on expectations and content. In addition, I hope to provide a platform to grow our program by increasing our continuing education offerings and opening KSA to a wider audience through specialty symposia. We are hoping to launch one in the not-too-distant future on Ayurveda and Lyme disease. What’s your vision for the future of KSA? I’ve been working in the health-care system since 1979, and have seen Western medicine evolve in substantial ways. Ayurveda needs to evolve with it. Schools like KSA must parallel this change by anticipating and implementing strategies that help drive health enhancement. Much of this will be based on disease prevention, as our current model of treating disease is not economically sustainable for the long term. KSA will graduate clinicians who can educate communities on sustainable health improvement and support people not just to survive, but to thrive.
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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.
MAY 6–14, 2017 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.
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Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt, Bessel van der Kolk, Joan Anderson, Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman Yee, Dani Shapiro, Gabrielle Bernstein
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“You can learn from all the traditions and teachers, but the most important teacher of all is the one within.” —Angela Farmer Our programs are categorized by theme, so you can easily find programs that interest you. 24 November Highlights 30 Ayurveda 32 Bodywork/Energy Healing 36 Creative Expression 42 Fitness and the Outdoors 44 Health and Wellness 54 Meditation 60 Neuroscience and Psychology 62 Relationships Angela Farmer
64 Self-Discovery 78 Yoga Prefer to choose your programs by date? See the calendar of programs on page 96. Find programs by your favorite presenter on page 104.
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November Highlights
Register today for these remarkable programs and presenters—this November at Kripalu. NOVEMBER 11–13 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Taking Refuge BREAKING THE ADDICTION TO THE MIND
NOAH LEVINE Buddhist meditation is one of the most potent tools available for recovering your original wholeness, or Buddha nature. Learn and practice different forms of Buddhist meditation, oriented toward breaking free of habitual reactive patterns. Come find a secure inner refuge from addiction and the suffering it causes.
NOVEMBER 17–18 THURSDAY–FRIDAY
Radical Healing Master Class SEANE CORN Invite radical healing into the areas of your mind and body that need it most. 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.
NOVEMBER 18–20 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Aging with Soul A PARADIGM SHIFT
THOMAS MOORE and Nancy Slonim Aronie
Transform the way you think about aging. 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.
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NOVEMBER 18–20 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
R&R RETREAT SPECIAL EVENT NOVEMBER 20–25
From Grieving to Believing
Thanksgiving at Kripalu
THE SOUL IN TRANSFORMATION
DAVID KESSLER, MAUREEN HANCOCK, and Paul Denniston Experience a life-changing weekend to help you face the loss of a loved one. 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.
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on all you have to be grateful for. Practice self-care, enjoy our serene setting, and sample an abundant range of gratitude-themed workshops. Come on Sunday and give yourself several days to unwind, or arrive just in time for a memorable midday Thanksgiving feast.
NOVEMBER 25–27 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Free Yourself to Be Yourself KUNDALINI YOGA, SACRED MUSIC, AND THE INNER JOURNEY
AJEET KAUR with special musical guests Join recording artist, yogi, and healer Ajeet Kaur for yoga practice, guided meditation to live music, and creative processes that leave you feeling more connected to your soul and life purpose. Take home a personalized practice that carries healing and transformation into your daily life.
NOVEMBER 25–27 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 13–18 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
A Vinyasa Retreat
A Cook for All Seasons
PLANTING SEEDS IN WINTER
ROLF GATES
Depth and stillness support growth and movement, and winter is a natural time to balance deep investigation with quiet and serenity. Experience a synergy of vinyasa’s dynamic freedom and the structural integrity of therapeutic alignment principles. This program includes asana, meditation, pranayama, lecture, discussion, and plenty of time for gratitude.
EXPLORING THE AYURVEDIC KITCHEN
Erin Casperson and Cat Pacini with Gerard C. Buffo 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 self-care practices that promote not only healthy digestion but also a happy heart and mind.
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Contemplative Week at Kripalu DECEMBER 11–16
Leave the busy world behind and experience Contemplative Week in an R&R Retreat or one of our introspective program offerings. This week of silent meals and quieter spaces is a perfect opportunity to soothe the mind and body, and renew your connection to yourself. DECEMBER 11–16 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
R&R RETREAT The holidays are busy with commitments: family, travel arrangements, celebrations. Where do you fit on your to-do list? An R&R Retreat during Contemplative Week is the perfect opportunity to slow down, breathe, and connect to your deepest self. Explore renewal and discover your essence with workshop selections that include meditation, Ayurvedic self-care, pranayama, introspection, revitalizing yoga classes, and so much more. The freedom to choose your own schedule means that you can participate in as much or as little as you want. NOTE Minimum stay of two nights is required.
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DECEMBER 11–16 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Movement in Stillness, Stillness in Movement ANGELA FARMER p. 79
DECEMBER 11–16 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Vibrant Visionary Collage MANDALA AND METTA MEDITATION
Karen Arp-Sandel p. 37
DECEMBER 11–16 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Writing from the Heart as a Spiritual Practice Nancy Slonim Aronie p. 37
DECEMBER 11–16 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Dharma and Recovery Intensive Meditation Retreat Kevin Griffin and Sydney Faith Rose p. 55
DECEMBER 11–16 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Kripalu Yoga and Meditation Retreat Michelle Dalbec and Cristie Newhart p. 80
DECEMBER 14–16 WEDNESDAY–FRIDAY
Windows to the Soul EXPANDING YOUR INNER AND OUTER VISION Marc Grossman p. 46
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DECEMBER 23–JANUARY 1
Celebrate the Holidays No matter how you celebrate the season (or don’t), join us for this special time of connection, gratitude, and discovery. You’ll find an abundance of ways to awaken yourself and your life in any of these holiday-week programs.
R&R HOLIDAY RETREAT End the year on a high note. Honor the transformative spirit of the season and start a new holiday tradition rich in self-expression and self-care. Whether you’re looking for quiet reflection, a joyous New Year’s Eve celebration, or personal exploration, you’ll find it in our warm, inviting setting. Kripalu’s R&R Retreat offers inspiring and educational workshops that include cooking and nutrition, creative expression, hiking and snowshoeing, balancing work with life and relationships, relaxing yoga nidra, meditation, and more. Daily yoga and dance classes bring renewal to every aspect of your being. There’s also plenty of time to treat yourself to a nourishing Healing Arts session (additional cost). FIND OUT MORE kripalu.org/rr
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Illuminate Your Heart with Kabbalah
Refilling Your Well
Kabbalah and Meditation Retreat
JOIN THE SELF-CARE REVOLUTION Priti Robyn Ross p. 67
MINDFUL MYSTICISM FOR SOUL-CENTERED LIVING
Rabbi Sigal Brier p. 55
Soothing Midwinter Meditation Retreat Bhavani Lorraine Nelson p. 56
Slow Yoga and Qigong RELAX AND RESTORE
Ken Nelson and Lesli Lang p. 82
Universes Within
New Year’s Spiritual Renewal Retreat Shivananda Thomas Amelio p. 56
Kundalini Yoga and Creative Arts for the Heart Creative Kundalini Yoga Retreat Hari Kirin Kaur Khalsa and Siri Gopal Kristi Williamson p. 38
EXPLORING THE INNER LANDSCAPES OF YOGA
New Year’s Sound Healing Retreat
Igniting the Fire of Yoga
AN INNER JOURNEY THROUGH GONGS, BOWLS, KUNDALINI YOGA, AND CHANTS
A TRANSFORMATIONAL RETREAT
Crown of Eternity p. 57
Yoganand Michael Carroll p. 82
Dance into the New Year The Joy of Dynamic Gentle Yoga Rudy Peirce p. 81
Snowshoeing and Yoga Mark Roule and Samantha Cullen p. 43
Awaken Your Sacred Goddess Faith Hunter p. 84
Bhakti Bliss New Year’s Celebration
CELEBRATE, SWEAT, AND SAVOR
Jurian Hughes and Jovinna Chan p. 38
New Year’s Yoga Retreat ALIGN YOUR BODY, AWAKEN YOUR HEART Todd Norian p. 84
Yoga, Salsa, and Drumming RELAX, RENEW, AND CUT LOOSE Catherine Calderon and Ronnie Roc with special guest Lizzie Salsich p. 41
David Newman (Durga Das), Mira, and Sean Johnson and the Wild Lotus Band p. 83
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Ayurveda
JANUARY 15–20 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 17–20 FRIDAY–MONDAY
Introduction to Ayurveda
Ayurvedic Bodywork Training
A NOURISHING SELF-CARE RETREAT
Erin Casperson and Cat Pacini with special guest Gerard C. Buffo FOR all levels. CE credits. Are you interested in Ayurveda but not sure where to start? Presented through the Kripalu School of Ayurveda, this enlightening and invigorating retreat draws on the principle that good health is a balanced connection between mind, body, and spirit.
FOR bodyworkers (see note below). CE credits.
In addition to exploring daily practices that support health and well-being, you learn • About the doshas and your unique constitution
• Vishesh, a rhythmic deep massage with oil that is great for stiff tissue and stagnation
• The Ayurvedic approach to nutrition, diet, and cooking
• Ceremony and mantra, or sacred sound, to establish a calm and healing environment
• Practical tools to create more balance and harmony in your life
• The essential Ayurvedic theory behind these unique treatments.
• How to design a personalized Ayurvedic health plan • The role of yoga and pranayama in fostering health and well-being. TUITION $389, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code RRHH-171)
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, teaches R&R Retreat workshops, provides Ayurvedic lifestyle consultations, and offers bodywork at Kripalu. GERARD C. BUFFO, MD, FACR, Dean of the Kripalu School of Ayurveda, has more than 30 years of clinical experience, bridging the gap between East and West.
Take your interest in Ayurveda to the next level. kripalu.org/ksa
Hilary Garivaltis
Vishesh is a vigorous Ayurvedic oil treatment utilizing the principles of pranic flow and marma-point enhancement in this very special model of bodywork that helps to break up deep adhesions. Under the guidance of Hilary Garivaltis, founder and former Dean of the Kripalu School of Ayurveda, you learn Ayurvedic theory as applied to bodywork, including the five elements and three doshas. In this program, you learn
• The benefits of following nature’s rhythms
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VISHESH
NOTE Oils are used in hands-on practice, so casual clothing is recommended. Old bathing suits or undergarments may be useful. This course is designed for bodyworkers and is eligible for 11 CE credits from NAMA; others should direct inquiries to Hilary at hgarivaltis@hotmail.com. TUITION $300, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code ABI-171)
HILARY GARIVALTIS, executive director of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association, has more than 16 years of experience teaching Ayurvedic daily living tools and therapy techniques. ayurvedichealtheducation.com
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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. kripalu.org/healingarts
FEBRUARY 24–26 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Eat Wheat A SCIENTIFIC AND AYURVEDIC APPROACH TO BRINGING GLUTEN AND DAIRY BACK INTO YOUR DIET
Schedule your Healing Arts appointment today.
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JOHN DOUILLARD Troubleshoot every aspect of your digestion and learn strategies to help you digest food like an 18-year-old again in a program that promises to change your life and transform your health. John Douillard, author of Eat Wheat, points to new studies that link poor digestion and lymph congestion to food intolerances, weight gain, accelerated aging, emotional health, cognitive function, autoimmune conditions, fatigue, and most degenerative health issues. The brain, for example, drains three pounds of toxins through newly discovered brain lymph channels that control brain immunity and mood health. Ayurveda has been treating digestion and lymph channels for thousands of years. Come learn the time-tested Ayurvedic therapies that are now being validated by modern science. TUITION $240, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code AWL-171)
JOHN DOUILLARD, DC, CAP, a globally recognized leader in the fields of natural health, Ayurveda, and sports medicine, is creator of the Ayurvedic resource lifespa.com.
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Bodywork/ Energy Healing
PROGRAMS with RENEE RICE DECEMBER 4–9 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
DECEMBER 9–11 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Thai Yoga Massage 2
Lotus Palm Thai Yoga Massage for Everyone
LOTUS PALM SCHOOL CERTIFICATION FOR students who have taken Thai Yoga
FOR everyone, no bodywork experience
Massage 1 through Lotus Palm. CE credits.
necessary. CE credits.
Continue your Thai Yoga Massage training with a course that teaches you various ways to customize massages and make the experience even better for your clients and yourself. After a review of the techniques taught in Level 1, you learn
When you give a great massage, you feel more alive, aware, and joyous. Enhance your well-being and the well-being of your family and friends with the gift of loving touch.
• 90 additional minutes of massage techniques, including side-lying postures especially beneficial for prenatal sessions • Expanded Thai energy lines • How to adapt massages to accommodate people of different sizes and flexibility, as well as common ailments. This training increases your skills and enhances your repertoire of Thai Yoga Massage techniques. PREREQUISITE Thai Yoga Massage 1. RECOMMENDED READING Kam Thye Chow, Thai Yoga Massage. TUITION $455, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code TYMT-2162)
Thai Yoga Massage is an accessible form of assisted hatha yoga, combining meditation, yoga, and compassion. You don’t have to be an expert to produce outstanding results. The Lotus Palm system makes learning easy, and teaches you how to tap into your own innate abilities to give a sensational massage. Learn how to deliver a complete 60-minute massage for shoulders, head, back, hands, legs, abdomen, and feet, using safe, effective techniques that anyone can master. Perfect for people without any bodywork experience, this training is also invaluable as continuing education for massage practitioners. TUITION $230, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web codeTYM-161)
RENEE RICE, certified Thai
⊕⊕COMBINE THESE PROGRAMS for a 10 percent tuition discount for each program.
Yoga Bodywork teacher, studied with Kam Thye Chow and Sukha Wong of the Lotus Palm School of Thai Yoga Massage.
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Lotus Palm Thai-Style Reflexology and Foot Massage
FEBRUARY 26–MARCH 3 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Thai Yoga Massage 1 LOTUS PALM SCHOOL CERTIFICATION
FOR everyone; no experience required. CE credits.
FOR everyone. CE credits.
Lotus Palm Thai-style reflexology and foot massage is an East-meets-West approach that involves hands-on stretching and massage to open the sen (energy) lines, and a reflexology stick to stimulate points on the soles of the feet that correspond to the internal organs. This holistic massage of the lower legs and feet that promotes general health and well-being. In this workshop, you learn
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.
• The history of Thai reflexology and foot massage
Learn a 90-minute massage, focusing on
• How to perform a 60-minute Thai-style reflexology and foot massage
• The foundations of awareness, body mechanics, movement, and massage techniques using hands, knees, feet, and elbows
• How to map out and work reflex points that correspond to internal organs • Stretches, circular massage movements, how to work with a reflexology stick, and thumb pressure techniques. Learn to give a unique Thai-style reflexology and foot massage that leaves the receiver relaxed, balanced, and invigorated. This is more than a foot rub! NOTE Tuition includes a manual and reflexology stick for the program. Please bring a pair of sandals and antiseptic hand wipes to use during program sessions. TUITION $255, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code TRFM-171)
• Massage for the shoulders, head, back, hands, legs, abdomen, and feet • The main energy lines of the body • Effortless transitions between postures • Contraindications and safety. This training is for yoga and massage practitioners, couples, and everyone with or without massage experience looking to begin a rewarding profession or explore a new life skill. 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 100. (web code TYMT-1171)
JANUARY 13–16 FRIDAY–MONDAY
Qigong to Increase Your Healing Power Robert Peng FOR all levels. CE credits. Discover the fundamentals of qigong to awaken, empower, and integrate three key energy centers, or dantians. These energy centers regulate wisdom, love, and vitality. When these qualities are activated and harmonized, you transform your energy, improve your relationships, and enhance the quality of your life. Over the last three decades, Robert Peng has helped people of all ages and cultures to increase their peace and healing power through qigong. In this program designed for both laypeople and helping professionals, he teaches • Hologram Palm to empower your three dantians • Breathing to stimulate the central meridian • Three Treasures Standing Meditation to strengthen your willpower • Four Golden Wheels movement exercise to make your body more supple • Lotus Meditation to open your heart. RECOMMENDED READING/VIEWING/ LISTENING Robert Peng, The Master Key: Qigong Secrets for Vitality, Love, and Wisdom. TUITION $280, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code HPQ-171)
SUKHA WONG, LMT, a certified, licensed massage therapist and Thai Yoga Massage instructor, is the owner of the Lotus Palm School. lotuspalm.com
ROBERT PENG, internationally renowned qigong master, studied and practiced with Master Xiao Yao, who guided him in a 100day water fast to purify his healing energy. robertpeng.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 FEBRUARY 24–26 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 26–28 SUNDAY–TUESDAY
Reiki 1
Reiki 2
In Reiki 1, you
In Reiki 2, you
• Explore the applications of Reiki through slide show 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 100. (web code AOR-171)
• 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.
FEBRUARY 28–MARCH 3 TUESDAY–FRIDAY
Reiki Master Training Levels 1 and 2 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
PREREQUISITE for Reiki 2: Reiki 1 certification from any teacher and lineage; no proof of certification required.
• Review Reiki 2 symbols and practice protocols
TUITION $250, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code AORT-171)
• Learn to teach others to do Reiki
• Expand your awareness of Reiki as a spiritual practice • Create a more loving connection with yourself, Source, and others.
social worker at Massachusetts General Hospital provides a foundation for her work. reikienergy.com
PREREQUISITES Reiki 2 or Master from any teacher, plus four months of Reiki practice following Reiki 2.
⊕⊕COMBINE Reiki 1 and Reiki 2 for a 10 percent tuition discount for each program.
TUITION $330, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code AORM-171)
LIBBY BARNETT, MSW, is a Reiki Master whose experience as a medical
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JANUARY 20–22 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Loving Touch Couples Thai Massage Shai Plonski FOR all couples. Deepen your bonds with your partner through the art of compassionate touch. You learn new massage, yoga, and meditation skills to relieve tension, ease pain, and be together in new ways. Shai Plonski teaches the secrets of giving an outstanding massage in a fun and supportive way that anyone can master right from the start. You and your partner • Practice an accessible, deeply relaxing 60-minute Thai massage for shoulders, back, legs, head, and feet that includes assisted stretching, palpation techniques, and energy movements, and can be administered on a massage mat or bed • Learn heart-opening meditation and yoga practices • Discover how to integrate these new skills into your life. Come with a significant other, family member, or friend to explore the world of loving touch. NOTE Tuition includes Shai Plonski’s book, Couples Metta Massage. Wear comfortable clothing suitable for stretching. TUITION $255, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code LTTM-171)
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
What Is Kripalu R&R? A Kripalu R&R Retreat is the perfect way to spend a day, or two, or 10—enjoying the best of what we have to offer. Each day, you’re treated to a variety of exceptional teachers, speakers, and health professionals delivering workshops and experiential classes on an array of topics in the fields of health, wellness, personal development, creative expression, and much more. R&R Retreat also features yoga and movement classes, guided activities such as hiking or kayaking in and around our beautiful campus, and, of course, delicious whole-foods meals from the Kripalu Kitchen. Do as much or as little as you like—R&R Retreat is whatever YOU want it to be.
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Creative Expression
DECEMBER 9–11 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Speaking Your Truth FIRST STEPS IN THE ART OF STORYTELLING
MATTHEW DICKS FOR everyone. Learn the art of personal storytelling in a low-stakes, information-packed, highly entertaining program designed for people with little or no previous storytelling experience. Explore storytelling for personal and professional development, to improve your communication and writing skills, to challenge yourself, or to get the attention of colleagues, family, and friends. Come explore • Methods for generating story ideas from life experiences • Games designed to help you speak on the spur of the moment, and how to apply the skills taught in class to everyday storytelling • Techniques for constructing an effective story • The development of humor, suspense, and gravity in storytelling • Performance techniques • The 17 most important rules of storytelling. You will be invited (but not required) to develop your own story to present to the class for critique. TUITION $220, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code FSS-161)
MATTHEW DICKS, a best-selling novelist, playwright, and professional storyteller, is a 16-time Moth StorySLAM champion and producer of Speak Up, a Hartford, Connecticut–based storytelling organization. matthewdicks.com
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CONTEMPLATIVE WEEK DECEMBER 11–16 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Writing from the Heart as a Spiritual Practice Nancy Slonim Aronie FOR everyone. Learn to be your own writing guru in a program that honors writing as a liberating spiritual practice leading to creative breakthroughs. Nancy Slonim Aronie creates a safe, nurturing space where you can write from the heart, discover your authentic voice, and tell your story. Isn’t it time to release the stories that no longer serve you? Explore how tragedy and heartbreak clog your spiritual arteries and how writing the truth of your experience can transform grief into gold. Nancy says, “I can’t teach writing. I don’t think anyone can. But I’ve learned that when people feel safe, they go deeper, the words flow faster, and the writing gets more powerful.” TUITION $330, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code WFH-162)
JANUARY 6–8 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
The Writing Warrior UNCOVERING YOUR WRITING’S INNER WISDOM
Laraine Herring 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
CONTEMPLATIVE WEEK DECEMBER 11–16 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Vibrant Visionary Collage MANDALA AND METTA MEDITATION
Karen Arp-Sandel FOR all levels.
RECOMMENDED READING See the Kripalu website. NOTE Tuition includes collage and mixed-media project materials and Collage-A-Day journals. TUITION $405, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code VVC-162)
KAREN ARP-SANDEL, BA, KYT, KYIS, artist, educator, and spiritual activist, awakens the transformational power of creativity by teaching art as a spiritual practice.
Enter the Vibrant Visionary Collage circle with artist and spiritual activist Karen ArpSandel. The mandala, Sanskrit for circle, is a symbol of wholeness and absorption into a sacred center. By merging mandala art with metta meditation (the Buddhist practice of loving-kindness), you facilitate healing the fragmented self, coming back to the balance and wholeness of your compassionate heart. Experience yoga on and off the mat as you • Honor the sacred in your life • Connect and create in a supportive community • Discover the power of the mandala as a healing symbol. In this program, we’re all beginners as we dive into the creative process and learn to weave yoga and art into daily life.
FOR everyone. Open the door to a soul-centered, nonjudgmental relationship with your writing. In this process-oriented workshop, we use deep inquiry, writing exercises, movement, and breathwork to uncover the hidden language of our own work. Stay present with your words until you’ve heard everything they have to say—not only to your readers, but to your own heart. The promise of the new year and the cocoon of winter create the perfect environment for reimagining how you and your writing can work together. If you’re haunted by what you’re not writing, or feel as if you and your writing have abandoned each other, come find your voice again and listen closely to its wisdom. Your writing needs you, just as you need it. RECOMMENDED READING Laraine Herring, On Being Stuck: Tapping into the Creative Power of Writer’s Block and Writing Begins with the Breath. TUITION $250, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code DYW-171)
LARAINE HERRING, MFA, MA, directs the creative writing program at Yavapai College in Prescott, Arizona, and teaches writing and yoga workshops nationally. laraineherring.com
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PROGRAMS with HARI KIRIN KAUR KHALSA and SIRI GOPAL KRISTI WILLIAMSON FOR ALL LEVELS. DECEMBER 26–30 MONDAY–FRIDAY
DECEMBER 30–JANUARY 1 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Dance into the New Year CELEBRATE, SWEAT, AND SAVOR
Creative Kundalini Yoga Retreat
Jurian Hughes and Jovinna Chan FOR everyone.
FOR all levels, including beginners in yoga and/or art. CE credits.
Access inner worlds and open to subtle realms of healing and support as you discover your guiding creativity. Through yoga, meditation, dance, and art-making, you enhance your intuition, experience the wisdom within you, and move into the new year with fresh awareness. Each session of this retreat begins with Kundalini Yoga, a potent form of yoga accessible to everyone. Postures and breathing exercises awaken the body’s natural vitality, release stress, and prepare the mind and body for meditation. You transition from meditation to making artwork, using a variety of water-based paints, writing, or movement to live music. This year, instead of setting resolutions, discover them rising from the depths of your soul. Return home with completed artwork, yoga routines, and meditations for home practice. NOTE Tuition includes art supplies. This program includes optional japji at 6:00 am, yoga at 6:30 am, and chanting meditation from 7:30–8:15 am. TUITION $330, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code CKYO-161)
Dance into the new year, led by body and breath in a sacred community of celebrants. From whirling dervishes to Shakers, from waltz to rave, we dance for joy, cleansing, and clarity, guided by embodied wisdom that transcends the thinking brain. No dance experience is required—just a willingness to explore ecstatic movement and deep stillness. Draw on the strength of both practices to fully embody and accept who you are, cleanse from your core through your pores, and harmonize body and mind. Through an alchemical blend of movement, relaxation, and meditation, gain clarity about the past year’s journey and intuit your way forward. A New Year’s Eve dance party culminates in a ritual celebration to anchor your intentions. Re-energize your relationship with yourself, your work, and your dharma. TUITION $255, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code DIJ-161)
DECEMBER 30–JANUARY 1 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Kundalini Yoga and Creative Arts for the Heart
JURIAN HUGHES, E-RYT 500, MFA, a faculty member at Kripalu, is
FOR all levels. CE credits.
also a yoga teacher trainer, Let Your Yoga Dance® trainer, and voice coach. jurianhughes.com
Heal, nurture, and discover the power of your fourth chakra, or heart center, using Kundalini Yoga, meditation, movement, and creative work. The fourth chakra is the balance point between the upper energies of the heavens and the grounding energies of the lower three chakras. When this chakra is flowing, it fosters passion for life, compassion for yourself and others, and a sense of humor. Postures, breathwork, painting, writing, dancing, chanting to live music, and deep relaxation can balance this energetic center and create a sense of well-being and connection. In a space of freedom, nonjudgment, and mutual support, this heartcentered process helps you find your unique creative expression. Come learn specific yoga tools to receive your heart’s innate wisdom, and return home with artwork and a plan for ongoing practice. TUITION $235, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code YCAH-161)
HARI KIRIN KAUR KHALSA, MA, MFA, author of the best-
SIRI GOPAL KRISTI WILLIAMSON is a dynamic,
selling Art & Yoga: Kundalini Awakening in Everyday Life, is a popular teacher, yogi, and artist.
embodied movement facilitator with experience in transformational theater, expressive arts therapy, dance, and somatics.
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JOVINNA CHAN, E-RYT 500, is a yoga teacher trainer, dance and creative movement facilitator, and cofounder of the Shakti Initiation leadership program. jovinna.com
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DECEMBER 9–11 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
JANUARY 20–22 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Zentangle Weekend
The Natural Singer
Martha Huggins and Molly Hollibaugh
FIND YOUR TRUE VOICE
FOR everyone.
Claude Stein FOR everyone.
Submerge yourself in the art of Zentangle, an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. This in-depth program covers the history, philosophy, theory, basic tools, and techniques of the Zentangle method, leaving you confident in your unique creative approach. Molly Hollibaugh and Martha Huggins, daughters of Zentangle founders Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas, lead this exploration of the eight steps in the Zentangle method, working solely on white surfaces with black ink. Discover how creating with Zentangle brings calm and focus and calls forth your hidden talents. Learn tangles and “tangleations” in a program that requires no artistic experience. For beginners and beyond, this program includes all supplies. TUITION $300, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code AZWF-162)
MARTHA HUGGINS taps into her yoga experience to guide students through their own natural process of finding their creative side.
MOLLY HOLLIBAUGH has worked in both furniture and jewelry design and has pursued an intense practice of the Zentangle method.
JANUARY 20–22 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
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
FOR everyone.
• Create a personalized plan for a sustainable writing practice • Write for 15 minutes a day • Avoid common mistakes that keep writers stuck • Use take-home tools that inspire creative flow.
The results will amaze you as you triumph over the physical, emotional, and psychological issues that silence or limit you. Whether you’re a total beginner, or your goal is to take a public performance to the next level, you’ll find yourself singing like you’ve always wanted to and sharing your heart more easily. Therapists, coaches, and workshop leaders also find the techniques valuable.
CLAUDE STEIN is a double-platinum-
Jennifer Mattson
For everyone who wants to write but feels stuck, this program teaches you how to
Learn exercises to relax the throat, increase breathing and range, sing in key, and project fearlessly. Then, using our favorite songs and authentic intention, we share stunning breakthroughs in self-expression.
TUITION $320, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code NS-171)
Get Unstuck and Start Writing Again
Start writing again, whether you have an idea for a book or essay, or you’ve hit a wall and can’t seem to finish what you started. Through a series of prompts, exercises, artistic play, discussions about craft, and a better understanding of the creative process, learn how to ride the wave past writer’s block toward inspiration.
Come celebrate the magnificent healing power of your voice. Whether you already sing, or have always wished you could, this program provides a remarkably safe environment to finally find your true voice and sing your heart open.
TUITION $220, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code GUSW-171)
JENNIFER MATTSON is a writer, speaker, and journalist. She leads writing workshops throughout the country and reports on mindfulness, yoga, wellness, healthy living, books, arts, and culture. jennifersmattson.com
Bring a pen and paper, as we will be writing by hand. Laptops are optional for afternoon sessions.
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JANUARY 27–29 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Creating Miracles with Malas Satya Scainetti FOR everyone. Create a piece of jewelry that showcases your unique sense of style, helps to center you, and acts as an amulet for all that you want to manifest in your life. The mala is a traditional garland of 108 prayer beads. Each bead represents a truth, and meditating on the beads with an affirmation or a mantra fosters greater peace of mind. In this fun and creative program, the cofounder of Satya Jewelry leads you in • The sacred art of mala making • Using the mala to manifest miracles in your life • Viewing your mala as a metaphor and a talisman for individual empowerment. Take this magical journey with Satya Scainetti and return home with a one-of-akind mala bead necklace.
FEBRUARY 3–5 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 $330, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code SWC-171)
DANI SHAPIRO is the best-selling author of two memoirs and five novels, including Family History and Still Writing. danishapiro.com
TUITION $310, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code POI-171)
SATYA SCAINETTI, founder and designer of Satya Jewelry, is a philanthropist, yoga teacher, and Reiki healer dedicated to giving back to the world community. satyajewelry.com
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Yoga, Salsa, and Drumming RELAX, RENEW, AND CUT LOOSE
Catherine Calderon and Ronnie Roc with special guest Lizzie Salsich
FEBRUARY 26–MARCH 3 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
The Writer’s Journey CRAFTING VIVID AND COMPELLING PERSONAL STORIES
Laura Davis
FOR everyone. CE credits.
FOR all levels; both new and seasoned writers
Bang the drums, hit the dance floor, and free your spirit to the intoxicating rhythms of the Caribbean. With Catherine Calderon, Ronnie Roc, and Lizzie Salsich’s playful, easy-to-follow instructions, even “can’tdrag-me-onto-the-dance-floor” types will be struttin’ their stuff in no time. Balance the high energy with luscious restorative yoga that brings you to a state of ease and inner peace.
If you dream of writing but haven’t been able to find the right time, space, or circumstances to do so, here’s your opportunity. Come write in a vibrant, supportive community. Write so you can understand yourself more deeply, so you can be seen more clearly, and because you sense there are stories living inside you that need to be told.
Shake out the old year and bring your party clothes to a program that includes • Deep renewal through yoga postures, breathing, and relaxation • The joy and rhythms of salsa, merengue, rumba, and soca • Basic drum rhythms and drum circles as a form of nourishing community • Exploration of how salsa and other dances complement yoga • Chanting from the yogic and Afro-Cuban traditions to open the door to Spirit. TUITION $275, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code SYRR-162)
CATHERINE CALDERON, filmmaker, yoga teacher, professional salsa dancer, and initiate in the Afro-Cuban Yoruba tradition, has been practicing yoga and dance for more than 30 years. celebratingthecall.com
RONNIE ROC is a multipercussionist, keyboardist, and producer, steeped in the rhythms and history of African, Brazilian, Haitian, and Afro-Cuban music.
LIZZIE SALSICH teaches restorative yoga and other body-based healing practices in St. Louis. She apprenticed with Catherine Calderon from a young age.
welcome.
The Writer’s Journey alternates periods of writing with listening to each other—not from a place of judgment or analysis, but with focused attention and deep acceptance. Learn to transform scraps of memory into a rich, written legacy through • Creative exercises • Guided meditations • Evocative writing prompts. Return home with a myriad of strategies for writing about the past with immediacy and insight. RECOMMENDED READING Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down the Bones. TUITION $330, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code WJC-171)
LAURA DAVIS is the best-selling author of The Courage to Heal and six other life-changing books. She leads transformational writing retreats in the United States and abroad. lauradavis.net
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Five Ways to Bring More Comfort and Joy into Your Holiday Season Create your own personalized ritual, one that expresses what the holidays truly mean to you.
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Exercise with family and friends. Get everyone to join in for a group hike, ski, or jog.
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Find small ways to spread positivity, like giving an extra-big tip to your barista, taking fresh-baked cookies to the local shelter, or cleaning snow off your neighbor’s car.
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Eat early. Ayurveda teaches that we should have our biggest meal at midday, when our digestive fire is strongest. If you’re hosting a gathering, consider making it a brunch or afternoon tea.
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Schedule downtime ahead of time. Block out periods on your calendar during the holiday season for “dedicated relaxation,” when your only job is to rest.
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For more great ideas for celebrating the season kripalu.org/resources
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Fitness and the Outdoors
JANUARY 1–6 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
ChiRunning and Yoga for the New Year RUNNING WITH THE ELEMENTS
Ryan Miller FOR all levels. No running or yoga experience required. CE credits. Interested in running outdoors in winter but not sure how to get started? Come learn how to apply the principles of ChiRunning® and Kripalu Yoga to your running—no matter what the season. ChiRunning combines the ancient wisdom of tai chi with distance running. This program jump-starts your running practice through attention to the essential elements of ChiRunning, including focus, breathing, relaxation, body awareness, posture, and cooperating with a force. It also includes yoga instruction, so you can create a personalized daily practice to enhance your running. Running coach Ryan Miller’s training philosophy allows runners to feel inspired and excited about every run. He makes the experience fun and the principles of ChiRunning easy to grasp. NOTE Bring clothing appropriate for an outdoor winter run. TUITION $330, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code CKY-171)
RYAN MILLER was trained by ChiRunning® creator Danny Dreyer, and is also a Kripalu Yoga teacher. He was a provisional national qualifier in the 10K. sisuprojectyoga.com
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MARK ROULE is a certified Kripalu Yoga teacher and R&R Retreat outdoor guide who leads mindful and enriching nature-centered adventure experiences.
SAMANTHA CULLEN, RYT, is a certified yoga teacher and outdoor guide for Kripalu R&R Retreats and other Kripalu programs.
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
STEVEN LEONARD, meditation enthusiast, yoga guide, Kripalu faculty member, musician, athlete, and writer, helps people awaken to the natural wisdom within. stevenleonard.net
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.
DECEMBER 23–26 FRIDAY–MONDAY Mark Roule and Samantha Cullen JANUARY 13–16 FRIDAY–MONDAY Mark Roule and Steven Leonard FEBRUARY 3–5 FRIDAY–SUNDAY Mark Roule and Sarajean Rudman FEBRUARY 17–19 FRIDAY–SUNDAY Mark Roule and Michelle Dalbec
SNOWSHOEING and YOGA FOR all levels. CE credits. Find your place in nature as you explore miles of snow-covered trails right outside Kripalu’s back door. Join our knowledgeable guides for multilevel snowshoeing, Kripalu Yoga, and deep relaxation in a program that includes • Different levels of snowshoeing to suit your needs offered each day, on winding trails with stunning winter vistas • Expansive forest meditations followed by tranquil yoga classes to balance body and mind • Nourishing and spacious activities to connect with self. Whether you are experienced in snowshoeing or a curious beginner, kick back and step forward into an active retreat sure to rejuvenate and delight you. NOTE Snowshoes and poles will be provided for this program. In the event of poor snow coverage, we will hike instead of snowshoe. TUITION 3-day $299, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web codes: December RRYS-163; January RRYS-171) TUITION 2-day $249, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web codes: February 3–5 RRYS-172; February 17–19 RRYS-173)
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DECEMBER 2–4 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Health and Wellness
Beyond Lyme and Other Chronic Illnesses RECLAIMING OUR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
RICHARD HOROWITZ FOR everyone. CE credits. Lyme disease can mimic conditions such as chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and rheumatoid arthritis. Learn how to detect and effectively treat symptoms of Lyme and other chronic illnesses, including fatigue, aches and pains, memory and concentration problems, depression and anxiety, and other resistant symptoms. Find out how to finally get better! Medical doctor Richard Horowitz offers • A 16-point map to address the underlying causes of most chronic illnesses • Effective remedies for common health complaints • An overview of herbal and nutritional therapies to support the body through illness and maintain wellness • Techniques that detoxify the body and mind and elevate the spirit. Richard is joined by Lee Horowitz, an experienced group facilitator and healer who leads movement, meditation, and discussions on transforming difficult emotions into powerful growth opportunities.
RECOMMENDED READING Richard Horowitz, How Can I Get Better? An Action Plan for Treating Resistant Lyme and Chronic Disease and Why Can’t I Get Better? Solving the Mystery of Lyme and Chronic Disease. TUITION $255, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code BLOI-161)
RICHARD HOROWITZ, MD, a board-certified internist and medical director of the Hudson Valley Healing Arts Center, has treated more than 12,000 patients with chronic Lyme disease. cangetbetter.com
DECEMBER 9–11 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
The IDEA Method INNER DIRECTED ENERGY AWARENESS FOR HEALTH AND HEALING
Melanie Roche FOR healing professionals, patients, and everyone interested in self-development. CE credits.
RECOMMENDED READING Melanie Roche, The IDEA Method™: Inner Directed Energy Awareness for Health and Healing. TUITION $240, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code IDEA-161)
MELANIE ROCHE, MA, is an energy healer and creator of the IDEA Method™, a technique using inner-directed energy awareness to develop presence and connection. melanieroche.com
A hectic, busy life can make you feel disconnected from yourself and isolated from others. Deep presence is the antidote; it is being called for in our evolution. Whether you are a health-care practitioner (nurse, doctor, therapist, healer), a patient, or are simply interested in your own growth, The IDEA Method (Inner Directed Energy Awareness) can transform your experience and your clients’— physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. In this experiential program that includes group and individual exercises, Melanie Roche teaches you to how to • Track energy shifts in your body and your clients’ • Work with energy to facilitate transformation • Assess which practices are called for • Design a program for increased synergistic well-being. Come explore how to shift your energy state, cope with challenging emotions, advocate for your needs, and connect to greater meaning.
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JOEL SALATIN is a farmer, lecturer, and author of several books, including Everything I Want to Do Is Illegal, The Sheer Ecstasy of Being a Lunatic Farmer, and Field of Farmers.
DECEMBER 4–6 SUNDAY–TUESDAY
JOHN KEMPF is founder and vision
SIXTH ANNUAL SOIL AND NUTRITION CONFERENCE NATURE AS SOLUTION: CULTIVATING SYNERGY TO PUT NUTRITION AND FLAVOR BACK ON THE TABLE FOR farmers, homesteaders, backyard gardeners, nutritionists, medical practitioners, researchers, health-conscious consumers, and anyone interested in learning more about sustainability in agriculture and how farming agriculture shapes human health.
Our sixth annual conference brings together the collective knowledge of the food movement from the perspectives of successful farmers, cutting-edge researchers, enlightening health practitioners, and pioneers of food quality, to delve deep into the connections and importance of soil and nutrition. Integrating diverse viewpoints, this year’s program aims to engage growers and gardeners at their skill level with principles, practices, and innovations for ecologically and financially sound farming, as well as present health-conscious consumers and medical professionals with valuable insights to effectively advocate and select for quality in their local region and food supply. We explore • Successful applications of biological (ecological) management, from garden to wholesale scale • Improving public health through agriculture, education, and local capacity building • Effectively using nutrition to mitigate disease across the landscape • Regenerating ecological systems to provide environmental stability and weather climate change
builder of Advancing Eco Agriculture. He is an internationally recognized speaker on the topics of biological agriculture and plant immunity.
GUIDO MASÉ is a clinical herbalist, teacher, and author of The Wild Medicine Solution: Healing with Aromatic, Bitter, and Tonic Plants.
SELENA AHMED, PHD, is assistant professor of sustainable food systems at Montana State University. Her research focus is the environmental and management variations on agro-ecosystems. JOHN BAGNULO, PHD, is a core faculty member for the Center for Mind-Body Medicine and the director of nutrition for Nutritional Medicinals.
KATHLEEN DICHIARA, FDN-P, BNI-P, CHC, is author of The Hidden Connection: Discover What’s Keeping You from Feeling Happy, Healthy and Symptom-Free.
• Flavor as a focal point in the food quality conversation • Implementation and development of techniques for grower success, including seed establishment, emergence, and in-season monitoring solutions • Growing and marketing your farm business with an eye toward quality. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore how the intersection of farm and human ecosystems holds the key to environmental sustainability, quality food, and overall well-being. TUITION $225 nonmembers, $200 BFA members, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code BFA-162)
VAIL DIXON, founder of Simple Soil Solutions, Grazing Power, and ABC Beef, is a regenerative farmer and educator who leads Grow Your Soil workshops and the Living Soils biological soil-building mentorship program. FRED PROVENZA, PHD, is professor emeritus of behavioral ecology in the Department of Wildland Resources at Utah State University.
To join BFA, visit bionutrient.org/membership
JEAN-MARTIN FORTIER is a farmer, educator, and author specializing in organic and biologically intensive cropping practices. He is the author of The Market Gardener.
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JANUARY 6–8 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Build Your Nutritional Foundation for Health and Vitality JOHN BAGNULO FOR everyone. Feeling run down or depleted? Looking for more energy, better memory, and improved cognitive function? Learn how to eat in a way that’s optimally suited to your physiology. John Bagnulo teaches about the core foods necessary for health, how to incorporate them daily, and simple ways to acquire key nutrients that support your exercise or fitness program. Designed for both novices and foodies, this program includes strategies for • Better blood sugar control • Reducing inflammation • Optimizing recovery from workouts • Slowing down the aging process. Discover which foods make the most sense for athletes and people with restrictive diets or specific health conditions, and why supplements are never a substitute for good nutrition. Come lose your misconceptions about what a healthy diet looks like—as well as some unwanted metabolic clutter and/or weight. TUITION $235, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code RYNF-171)
DECEMBER 9–11 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Taijiquan Immersion Rick Barrett FOR everyone. You can practice taijiquan for decades and only scratch the surface of this remarkable Chinese martial art, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Rick Barrett’s mission is to make the hidden mysteries of this paradoxical art accessible—even to beginners. This weekend, you learn the short, powerful form: Yang Cheng Fu’s 13 Original Postures. Most important, you receive an introduction to the internal power that animates the form. Rick’s seminal book, Taijiquan: Through the Western Gate, provides the foundation for a lifelong practice in body-mind-spirit integration that is both a moving meditation and a proven method of selfhealing. A short, daily practice can make you calmer, stronger, more supple, and more present. Come ready to work—and to laugh.
TUITION $245, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code TIJM-161)
RICK BARRETT, author and national champion in tai chi push hands, has practiced Chinese internal martial arts and energy healing for 35 years. rickbarrett.net
CONTEMPLATIVE WEEK DECEMBER 14–16 WEDNESDAY–FRIDAY
Windows to the Soul EXPANDING YOUR INNER AND OUTER VISION
JOHN BAGNULO, MPH, PHD, is a naturalist, nutritionist, farmer, and assistant professor who teaches courses at universities and wellness centers. johnbagnulo.com
Marc Grossman FOR everyone. CE credits. How you see helps determine who you are. Visual symptoms provide valuable messages that allow you to become more aware of your true soul nature. This eye-opening program integrates the art and science of expanding your vision, as well as its practical and spiritual aspects, so you can reprogram your consciousness and gain skills to enhance your perception of the world. Optometrist Marc Grossman has consulted for school systems, rehabilitation centers, and the United States Military Academy at West Point. He uses a full range of mind-body therapies, including Chinese medicine, applied kinesiology, holistic vision, Continuum Movement therapy, and Emotional Freedom Technique. Marc’s pioneering approach can help you see more, feel more, and be more—in everything from intimate and business relationships to career choices and financial planning.
TUITION $205, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code EHIH-161)
MARC GROSSMAN, a developmental behavioral optometrist for more than 30 years, is also a licensed acupuncturist and coauthor of Greater Vision. naturaleyecare.com
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Revitalizing Health with Lymphatic Yoga Edely Wallace FOR all levels. CE credits. Lymphatic Yoga® is a profoundly healing approach that harkens back to the true origins of yoga and health. Because lymphatic fluid is not pumped by the heart, it can become sluggish and retain toxins, triggering diseases in the body. Lymphatic Yoga counters that tendency, working directly with the lymphatic system, now considered one of the body’s most important networks. Lymphatic Yoga employs specific posture sequences and breathing techniques to optimize the movement of lymphatic fluid. Students throughout the world proclaim it a miracle method for otherwise frustrating conditions. Learn how the lymphatic system and Lymphatic Yoga hold the keys to sound health, a clear mind, and connection with your one true spirit. TUITION $395, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code LYFL-171)
EDELY WALLACE, E-RYT 500, CDT, MLD, BA, is a master yogi, teacher trainer, lymphatic expert, Vedanta researcher, founder of Lymphatic Yoga®, and owner of Yogamatrix Studio. lymphaticyogaexpert.com
JANUARY 20–22 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Five Ingredients, No Time HEALTHY, FAST FOOD FROM THE KRIPALU KITCHEN
Jeremy Rock Smith FOR everyone.
JANUARY 8–13 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Detox for Health and Healing Annie B. Kay and Kathie Madonna Swift FOR everyone. CE credits. 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. In this program, you explore detox and experience a yoga-inspired approach to renewing your body, mind, and spirit. Return home with a multidimensional approach to cleansing through • A simple, nutritionally-balanced detox diet • Identifying and addressing common causes of “toxic overload” that can impact digestion and vitality • Realigning with the rhythms of nature and the practice of mindful eating • Creating a sustainable, healthy kitchen and pantry
Come learn to • Whip up last-minute meals • Hone your knife skills • Expand your cooking repertoire with recipes for grains, legumes, vegetables, and proteins • Understand the basic tastes and how each contributes to a full-flavor profile
• Specific yoga postures to improve digestion • Clarity on such topics as fasting, juicing, and more. Studies have shown that common maladies such as headaches, fatigue, skin problems, and aches and pains are often improved by an integrated detox program. TUITION $389, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code RRDT-171)
ANNIE B. KAY, MS, RDN, LDN, RYT, is Lead Nutritionist at Kri-
KATHIE MADONNA SWIFT, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, is an
palu, author of Every Bite Is Divine, and an important voice in whole-foods nutrition and yoga.
integrative clinical nutritionist, Food As Medicine educator, author of The Swift Diet, and nutrition blogger. kathieswift.com
anniebkay.com
You don’t need a ton of time and a laundry list of ingredients to make healthy, delicious meals. Learn to prepare some of Kripalu’s all-time best recipes with less shopping and prep, fewer dishes—and just five fabulous ingredients. These simple, tasty, and nourishing meals can be easily recreated at home for any occasion, from weeknight dinners to parties.
• Master the fundamentals of grilling, sautéing, steaming, and roasting • Save time without compromising quality. TUITION $279, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code KHSC-171)
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.
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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 JANUARY 22–27 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 integrative weight-loss program. CE credits.
Our proven 5-day immersion program is combined with six weeks of online learning to offer 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 of doctors, nutritionists, life coaches, and yoga teachers who have years of experience guiding people into personal empowerment and transformation. At home, you’re supported by faculty and peers online and in weekly live group 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
Seven weeks of blended learning: JANUARY 16–21 ONLINE INTRODUCTION JANUARY 22–27 ON-SITE IMMERSION JANUARY 28–MARCH 3 ONLINE AT-HOME STUDY FIND OUT MORE kripalu.org/weightloss
• Plan strategies for your goals and lifestyle. TUITION $874, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code IWLB-171)
ARUNI NAN FUTURONSKY is a Kripalu Yoga teacher, life coach, and faculty member for R&R Retreat and other Kripalu programs. coacharuni.com
ANNIE B. KAY, MS, RDN, LDN, RYT, is Lead Nutritionist at Kripalu, author of Every Bite Is Divine, and an important voice in wholefoods nutrition and yoga. anniebkay.com
LISA B. NELSON, MD, is Director of Medical Education for Kripalu programs. She also serves as medical director of the nonprofit Nutrition Center.
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Blending Psychotherapy and Shamanism for Personal Growth A PROFOUND MODEL FOR HEALING
Monique Lang and Itzhak Beery
(and Other Dark, Difficult Times)
MARIA SIROIS FOR everyone.
FOR everyone. CE credits. Unleash your inner wisdom and potential in a program that brings together two powerful disciplines: Internal Family Systems therapy and ancient shamanic tradition. Dive into the conscious and unconscious motivations that inform your views, thoughts, and behaviors. Old beliefs and decisions, often dating back to childhood trauma or imprinted cultural frameworks, can prevent you from having the relationships, job, or life you want. This highly experiential program provides tools to discover how and why you took on those beliefs, and the opportunity to determine whether they are still appropriate and useful in your life. No previous experience in shamanism or psychotherapy is necessary for you to benefit from this deep work on behalf of yourself or your clients. TUITION $395, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code IPS-171)
MONIQUE LANG, LCSW, has trained extensively in many models of psychotherapy and mindfulness, providing her with a wealth of experience to help heal the whole person. moniquelanglcsw.com
A Short Course in Happiness After Loss
ITZHAK BEERY was initiated as a shaman in two South American traditions. Author of The Gift of Shamanism, he teaches shamanic techniques and healing practices internationally. itzhakbeery.com
JANUARY 26–29 THURSDAY–SUNDAY
Life Beyond Cancer WHEN EVERYTHING CHANGES
Kathryn Shafer FOR cancer patients, caregivers, yoga instructors, and behavioral health specialists.
It is possible to thrive even in the midst of life’s harshest moments. Using dialogue, meditation, journaling, and smallgroup conversation, this potent program—informed by the evidence-based teachings of Positive Psychology—lights up pathways to happiness that acknowledge the reality of suffering along with the bounty and goodness present in your world. Play a bit, laugh a little, and remember what brings you joy and contentment as you work with the themes of gratitude, mindfulness, strength, connection, and the transformation of stress. Explore who you are at your best—even when life is challenging. This program is for everyone seeking to build resilience; traverse a difficult time with health and humor; recover from loss, heartbreak, or disappointment; and move toward a happier life. RECOMMENDED READING Maria Sirois, A Short Course in Happiness After Loss (and Other Dark, Difficult Times). TUITION $230, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code SCH-171)
MARIA SIROIS, PSYD, a psychologist and seminar leader, is an international expert in the fields of resilience and flourishing, and is known for her wisdom, authenticity, and humor. mariasirois.com
Be assured: There is life beyond cancer. This program offers stress-management and lifestyle skills to improve quality of life during and after cancer treatment. Designed for all age groups and all types of cancer, these simple behavioral interventions include focused breathing, meditation, and relaxing movement that can help with fatigue, depression, pain, treatment-induced side effects, body-image issues, and other post-treatment concerns. The emphasis here is on putting cancer behind you and moving forward into life. If you are a health-care professional, yoga teacher, or caregiver, you can easily teach these healthy and portable skills to your clients. If you are dealing with cancer yourself, come learn daily self-care rituals to support you through the journey. TUITION $285, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code LBC-171)
KATHRYN SHAFER, PHD, RYT 500, is a psychotherapist, certified yoga instructor, Lifeforce™ Yoga practitioner, and creator of the Fun™ Lifeskills program. funtherapist.com
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JANUARY 29–FEBRUARY 3 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Hunger, Hope, and Healing RECLAIM YOUR LIFE WITH YOGA
Sarahjoy Marsh FOR women; no previous yoga experience necessary. CE credits.
JANUARY 29–FEBRUARY 3 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
If your weight, eating patterns, or life is feeling out of control, it’s time to find relief, understanding, and long-term strategies for coming back in balance.
Transformative Self-Care
Disordered, compulsive, or emotional eating and exercising are often a result of “hungers of the heart”—hunger for connection, creativity, aliveness, ease, and refuge, which we confuse with physical hunger.
AN EXPLORATION OF MOVEMENT, MINDFULNESS, AND OSTEOPATHY
Explore these behaviors in the spirit of sisterhood, kindness, and transparency, as you learn to
Bonnie Gintis
• Satisfy your hungers without food as the default
FOR everyone, including health-care
• Use the Four Essential Life Skills for recovery
professionals. CE credits.
The winter season allows for time to slow down, turn inward, and cultivate deep listening, guiding you to care for yourself from a place of inner wisdom.
• Examine cycles of compulsion and food or body-centered anxiety or confusion • Apply mindfulness and breathing for any circumstance • Practice supportive yoga, meditation, and pranayama. TUITION $365, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code YATF-171)
Osteopathic physician Bonnie Gintis has survived and thrived for seven years with advanced-stage breast cancer and rheumatoid arthritis by being curious, listening to her body, and opening to life’s mysteries. In this program, Bonnie shares
SARAHJOY MARSH, MA, RYT 500, pioneers East/West integrated approaches for addiction recovery. She is founder of the nonprofit yoga outreach organization DAYA Foundation. sarahjoyyoga.com
• Inner resources for resilience, adaptability, and change • Awareness of internal experience through breath, sound, guided and silent meditation, and movement • Our interconnectedness with each other and with nature • Cultivating curiosity, becoming comfortable with uncertainty, and radically reimagining how you care for yourself. Discover the radical possibilities for health and well-being available when you combine fluid movement practices and mindfulness meditation with the principles of osteopathy. RECOMMENDED READING Bonnie Gintis, Engaging the Movement of Life: Exploring Health and Embodiment through Osteopathy and Continuum. NOTE Wear loose, comfortable clothing that’s easy to move in. Layers are helpful for adjusting your comfort level. TUITION $500, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code TOSC-171)
BONNIE GINTIS, DO, has synthesized her self-care approach from her experience as an osteopathic physician, her movement studies with Emilie Conrad, and her meditation practice. bonniegintis.com
FEBRUARY 3–5 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Transforming Trauma James S. Gordon CE credits.
Learn safe and practical ways to explore, grow through, and move beyond trauma. James S. Gordon, a Harvard-educated psychiatrist, has worked with US military personnel and traumatized people in Kosovo, Israel, Gaza, and Haiti, and in his Washington DC practice. Psychological trauma—suffering the losses we most dread or being wounded where we are most vulnerable—can cause chaos in previously ordered lives, freeze progress in active ones, or both. But it can also be deeply transforming. In this program, you learn to • Understand the psychobiology of trauma
REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED READING See the Kripalu website. TUITION $240, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code TTMA-171)
• Identify post-traumatic stress symptoms • Practice meditation to quiet agitation and gain perspective • Use self-expression and group support to relieve stress and trauma • Resolve psychological numbing and physical freezing • Appreciate the spiritual growth trauma can bring.
JAMES S. GORDON, MD, is founder and director of the Center for MindBody Medicine. He chaired the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy. cmbm.org
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FEBRUARY 5–10 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
AUTISM AND LEARNING DIFFERENCES IN TRANSITION A TOOLKIT FOR POSITIVE CHANGE
Michael McManmon and Sharona Sommer FOR educators, professionals, and parents working with transitioning young adults. Master the core competency areas that prepare young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other learning differences (LD) for a successful transition from high school into college, careers, and meaningful lives. This engaging, interactive, and dynamic program offers practical tools to help you understand the impact of an ASD or LD diagnosis from multiple perspectives and how participatory learning is the best way to impart skills for life, school, work, and independent living to individuals with ASD/LD. This retreat explores • How your own self-care and stress management is vital to your students’ success • Strategies for your students’ emotional, physical, and social well-being • Ways to build character, values, ethics, and set life goals through service learning, volunteerism, and social integration. NOTE Tuition includes the book Autism and Learning Differences: An Active Learning and Teaching Toolkit. TUITION $525, plus room & meals; see page 100.
MICHAEL McMANMON, EDD, a trained psycholo-
SHARONA SOMMER, CPC, is the College
gist, is author of Autism and Learning Differences: An Active Learning Teaching Toolkit and Made for Good Purpose.
Intership Program’s director of family services and founder of Sharona Coaching and Consulting.
Annie B. Kay and Jeremy Rock Smith FEBRUARY 5–10 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Nutrition and Cooking Immersion Annie B. Kay and Jeremy Rock Smith CE credits.
Do you want to eat healthier and cook more of your own meals, but don’t have the time or motivation? Would you like to feel more organized and comfortable in the kitchen? Kripalu Lead Nutritionist Annie B. Kay and Kripalu Executive Chef Jeremy Rock Smith combine the latest nutritional research with tips from the Kripalu Kitchen to help you plan and prepare healthy meals that sustain you, bite by delicious bite. Come practice mindful eating of an evidence-based, whole-foods, plant-based diet as you learn • Time-saving tips and skills to enjoy wholefoods cooking • Which foods and culinary practices promote health and well-being • How to personalize your plate for pleasure and health. Return home with delicious new recipes and the confidence you need to get in the kitchen and get cooking. TUITION $399, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code RRMN-171)
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. anniebkay.com JEREMY ROCK SMITH, Kripalu’s Executive Chef, graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and began his career in classical French cuisine.
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Making an Impact Our scholarship and grant programs are vital to our mission. Each year, we award $500,000 in scholarships to bring people to Kripalu so that they can experience a new, healthier way of living, and then take what they’ve learned back to their communities. Our grant programs support teachers in reaching thousands of people who would otherwise never experience the healing benefits of yoga. This is how we help change the world—and we want to do more. We hope you’ll consider partnering with us to make a difference. Your gift to our scholarship and grant programs creates a ripple effect of generosity, connectedness, wellness, and compassion.
Scholarship Story “The past year of teaching yoga (after seven years of teaching math) was by far the most meaningful of my career. Giving students time in their day to practice mindful movement and use their breath to calm them down and fill their minds with positive thoughts and intentions is just amazing. The students feel so much relief knowing that they can just be themselves and no one will judge. The school has seen a significant decrease in suspensions and expulsions in the classes that practiced yoga.” — Marissa L., Rachel Greene Memorial Fund grant recipient for high school yoga classes in Brooklyn, New York
TEACHING FOR DIVERSITY GRANTS AND THE RACHEL GREENE MEMORIAL FUND The Teaching for Diversity program provides more than $60,000 in seed funding each year for graduates of the Kripalu Schools to share yoga, yoga therapy, and Ayurveda with diverse populations, particularly those that are socially, economically, or physically challenged. Through the Rachel Greene Memorial Fund, teachers are awarded scholarships to attend trainings that prepare them to bring yoga to low-income schools.
We’re investing in positive change. You can help.
THE GANESHA SCHOLARSHIP FUND Ganesha is the Hindu god known as the “remover of obstacles.” The Ganesha Scholarship Fund was established in 2000 to make Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training accessible to all individuals and communities— in particular, people of color who wish to bring the practice to those traditionally underserved by yoga.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TRAININGS AND PROGRAMS We award more than 500 scholarships annually for Kripalu Schools trainings, as well as for programs with our world-class faculty and internationally renowned presenters. Recipients are selected with a focus on those with financial need who plan to share the gifts of yoga, Ayurveda, or yoga therapy in communities around the world.
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.
HOW TO GIVE ONLINE give.kripalu.org BY PHONE 413.448.3284 ON CAMPUS Our Front Desk staff can connect you with the Development Team. We’d love to talk with you about the impact you could have at Kripalu. kripalu.org/makeagift 800.741.7353 or kripalu.org | 53
DECEMBER 2–4 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Meditation
Enriching Your Prayer Life Fr. Thomas Ryan FOR everyone. It is as natural to pray as it is to breathe. There is no bad way to pray, and no single starting point for prayer. The great spiritual masters offer only one rule: Show up regularly for prayer. Everything else is negotiable and respects your unique circumstances. How might you enrich your prayer life? In this program, Catholic priest and Kripalu Yoga teacher Thomas Ryan engages you in a variety of methods to pray for loved ones and the world, using yoga postures, meditation, chanting, and beads. Whatever method you use, the real point of prayer is to be aware of living in the Presence, so you can live more fully, happily, and exultantly. TUITION $215, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code EYPL-161)
FR. THOMAS RYAN, CSP, Catholic priest, Kripalu Yoga teacher, and author of 15 books, directs ecumenical and interfaith relations for the Paulist community in North America. tomryancsp.org
DECEMBER 4–8 SUNDAY–THURSDAY
The Subtle Body A MEDITATION AND YOGA RETREAT
Lama Willa Miller FOR all levels. CE credits. Discover how bridging practices of body and mind can open the doorway to nondual wisdom. In the yogic traditions of Tibet, the body and mind are understood to be inseparable. On the tantric path, this union of mind and body is gradually realized through working with the subtle body, which contains energies that are naturally free, wakeful, and profoundly wise. Cultivating subtle-body energy has the power to liberate you from suffering, help you develop unconditional acceptance, and open you to resilience and healing. Using meditation and yoga, Lama Willa Miller teaches you how to experience the four kayas, or layers of embodiment, that unleash the body’s power to enlighten. Her unique view and practice can help you explore movement and meditation as core principles of a profound spiritual path. TUITION $305, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code SBMY-161)
LAMA WILLA MILLER, PHD, a teacher in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, is the founder and spiritual director of Natural Dharma Fellowship in Boston. naturaldharma.org
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M ED I TAT I O N
PROGRAMS with RABBI SIGAL BRIER
DECEMBER 11–16 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
DECEMBER 23–25 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
DECEMBER 26–30 MONDAY–FRIDAY
Dharma and Recovery Intensive Meditation Retreat
Illuminate Your Heart with Kabbalah
Kabbalah and Meditation Retreat
Kevin Griffin and Sydney Faith Rose
FOR everyone.
MINDFUL MYSTICISM FOR SOUL-CENTERED LIVING
FOR all levels. CE credits.
Are you longing to connect with a new spark of inspiration so that you can live an empowered life? In the teachings of Kabbalah, or mindful mysticism, your heart is the luminous center of power and contentment. Embrace your heart’s inherent wisdom in a retreat that includes meditation, relaxation, life-changing insights from Kabbalah, and Shabbat and Hanukkah celebrations.
Deepen your commitment to meditation and explore how practicing continuous mindfulness in daily activities can support healthy recovery from addiction and codependency. Learn to use meditation to encourage open, nonjudgmental awareness of your thoughts and emotions, and cultivate feelings of gratitude, loving-kindness, and compassion. Mornings are devoted to silent practice and instruction, and afternoons feature interactive exercises. An optional Buddhist Recovery meeting is scheduled for each evening, and everyone has the opportunity during the week to join small-group interviews with the teachers. This program also includes community building, yoga, mindful eating, and mindful dialogue. Come with an open mind and leave with an open heart and new insights into attachment, craving, and freedom. All recovery programs and paths are welcome; you don’t need to belong to a Twelve-Step program to attend. NOTE This retreat takes place during Kripalu’s Contemplative Week, when all meals are held in silence, and we will practice silence outside of exercises and discussion periods.
Rabbi Sigal Brier gently guides you to • Relax and connect with inner light and inspiration • Open to your heartfelt purpose and desire while clarifying your heart’s goals • Nurture creativity and cultivate a witnessing presence in your life. Emerge from this program ready to live more fully from the heart. TUITION $235, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code LMK-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
FOR everyone. CE credits. Explore the landscape of your soul with Kabbalah and meditation, and cultivate openness to your authentic nature, so you can live a more joyful and fulfilled life. Through mindfulness, mystical meditations, breathing techniques, restorative relaxation, self-inquiry, life-changing insights from Kabbalah, group discussion, and chanting, you practice • Listening deeply within and practicing methods of selfattunement • Nurturing connection to yourself and the world with expanded consciousness • Releasing stress, discontent, and dissatisfaction • Welcoming new inspirations, connections, and peace into your life. If there’s a gap between where you are and where you want to be, get ready to create a new beginning. Real change is possible when you nurture a soul-centered plan to guide your life. TUITION $335, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code MMK-162)
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TUITION $330, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code DREC-161)
KEVIN GRIFFIN trained as a Community Dharma Leader at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. He is author of One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps. kevingriffin.net
SYDNEY FAITH ROSE is a lifelong meditator, holistic health coach, and yoga instructor, certified to teach mindfulness and loving-kindness by the Interdependence Project. sydneyfaithrose.com
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FEBRUARY 10–12 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Insight Meditation for Calmness and Clarity Matthew Daniell FOR all levels. CE credits. Insight Meditation (vipassana) is a simple technique that originated in the Buddha’s teachings and was kept alive for more than 2,500 years in Asia. The practice teaches you to calm and steady the mind by gently grounding your attention in the present moment. The mind is then prepared to look into itself and all of life with more openness and clarity. Clarity leads to insight, which frees you from reactive patterns, so you can more fully experience the vast potential of your mind and heart. Matthew Daniell introduces sitting, walking, and daily-life meditation methods, using attention on breath and body as the foundation. Discussion and teaching complement periods of silent meditation as you explore the power of presentmoment awareness (mindfulness). While this retreat is paced to support beginners, everyone is welcome to attend.
DECEMBER 23–26 FRIDAY–MONDAY
Soothing Midwinter Meditation Retreat Bhavani Lorraine Nelson FOR all levels. CE credits. Escape from hectic holiday energy and relax into quiet contemplation to honor the past year and prepare for the next. This retreat is an ideal introduction for beginning meditators and an opportunity for experienced practitioners to find fresh inspiration. Learn to practice several techniques, including meditation on the breath, walking meditation, and loving-kindness. This program also includes the opportunity for meditative journaling as you celebrate all you have accomplished in the past year and bring yourself powerfully present to support the year to come. Discover the benefits of meditating in a group and return home with tools and motivation to continue contemplative practices that can bring greater clarity and peace to your life. NOTE Please bring a journal (laptops or tablets are fine). You may bring your own meditation cushion or bench if you have one. TUITION $255, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code SMWM-161)
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
TUITION $230, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code IMBC-171)
MATTHEW DANIELL has been practicing Buddhist meditation for more than 25 years, and has studied Zen, Tibetan Buddhism, and Insight Meditation. imcnewburyport.com
DECEMBER 29–JANUARY 1 THURSDAY–SUNDAY
New Year’s Spiritual Renewal Retreat Shivananda Thomas Amelio FOR all levels. CE credits. End the old year and enter the new with reflection and spiritual nourishment. Whether you’re new to spiritual practice or a seasoned practitioner, this retreat supports you in sinking deeply into your heart’s knowing, fine-tuning your life’s purpose and calling, and renewing your connection to the ever-present source of divinity. Explore deep reflection, meditation, Sanskrit mantra practice, yogic breathing, selfinquiry, contemplation of scripture and inspired writings, ritual, and group discussion. Return home with the inspiration and guidance you need to deepen your practice. TUITION $395, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code NYSR-161)
SHIVANANDA THOMAS AMELIO, a founding member of Kripalu, is president of the New York Open Center and teaches meditation and chanting in New York City. shivananda.net
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JANUARY 6–8 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
New Year’s Sound Healing Retreat
Changing Habits with Mindfulness
AN INNER JOURNEY THROUGH GONGS, BOWLS, KUNDALINI YOGA, AND CHANTS
Hugh Byrne
Crown of Eternity
Build the skills you need to change established habits and live with freedom and ease. With kindness, warmth, and humor, Hugh Byrne brings the wisdom teachings of mindfulness together with insights from neuroscience to help you
FOR everyone. CE credits. Immerse yourself in vibration, listen deeply, and hear your inner voice as sound healing meets Kundalini Yoga. Crown of Eternity, the accomplished duo of Mike and Gallina Tamburo, opens a space for self-healing, contemplative listening, reflection, relaxation, and rejuvenation through the pulsations of multiple gongs, singing bowls, bells, tuned metal, sound massage, gentle movements, yoga, and mantra. This multifaceted sonic experience guides you into stillness and invites rich explorations of your inner landscape. The complex harmonics and sound oscillations move prana through the body and deliver a deep energetic reboot to the nervous system, allowing you to let go of all that is not supporting you. Give yourself the gift of healing for the new year—elevating your spirit, expanding your consciousness, and vibrating your true self. TUITION $255, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code SSIJ-161)
CROWN OF ETERNITY is comprised of Mike and Gallina Tamburo, musicians, sound therapists, and yogis who deliver a vibrational, heart-centered experience. crownofeternity.com
M ED I TAT I O N
FOR everyone.
• Understand how habits form, why they can be hard to break, and the role of mindfulness in making change • Learn how to work with habits of wanting, resisting, distraction, and worrying • Connect with and deepen your intention to make healthy changes • Cultivate attitudes of kindness, acceptance, and curiosity that support habit change • Learn to ride the waves of difficult sensations, emotions, and thoughts that can trigger unhealthy habits. Leave with skills and practices to bring your thoughts, words, and actions into alignment with your deepest values and intentions. RECOMMENDED READING See the Kripalu website. TUITION $225, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code CHWM-171)
HUGH BYRNE, PHD, a guiding teacher with the Insight Meditation Community of Washington and author of The Here-and-Now Habit, has taught mindfulness meditation since 2000. hugh-byrne.com
JANUARY 27–29 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
An Introduction to Buddhist Meditation TAMING YOUR WILD MIND
David Nichtern FOR all levels. CE credits. Tame your wild mind and develop clarity, stability, and focus using the principles and practices of shamatha (mindfulness) meditation. This powerful tool for becoming more present in your life can also help you develop compassion for yourself and others, as well as deep insight into the nature of your mind and the world around you. Known for his ability to present the richness and depth of the Buddhist tradition while making it accessible and relevant, David Nichtern offers • A concise overview of the Buddhist path • A thorough introduction to the practice of meditation • A variety of meditation techniques, with an understanding of how they all fit together. Come find out how meditation can relieve stress and anxiety and help you to cultivate balance, gentleness, and ease. TUITION $230, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code CIBT-171)
DAVID NICHTERN is a senior meditation teacher in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage, and author of the forthcoming book Awakening from the Daydream. davidnichtern.com
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“Heal the world with the power of love, compassion, joy, and wisdom.”
LAMA MIGMAR TSETEN
FEBRUARY 3–5 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 5–7 SUNDAY–TUESDAY
Mother Tara Empowerment
Healing Through the Medicine Buddha
FOR everyone. Experience bliss, abundance, and strength as you overcome the layers of destructive emotions—including stress, fear, anxiety, and/or addiction—built up over past years and lives. The Mother Tara Empowerment ceremony, given by Lama Migmar according to the Tibetan tantric tradition, helps you awaken the enlightened wisdom mother already present within you. During this weekend, Lama Migmar bestows the healing empowerments of the white, gold, red, and green Taras and guides you in Sanskrit mantra and sacred Tibetan recitations with English translations. He also gives instructions in meditation and mudra to experience the true nature of body, speech, and mind. TUITION $230, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code MTE-171)
LAMA MIGMAR TSETEN has served as Buddhist chaplain at Harvard University since 1997 and is the founder of Sakya Institute for Buddhist Studies in Cambridge, Massachusetts. lamamigmar.net
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discount for each program.
FOR everyone, especially those in the healing arts. Medicine Buddha, the guru of physicians, was first introduced to Tibet in the eighth century. Since then, Medicine Buddha has become a powerful spiritual healing practice in Tibetan Buddhism. This program begins with a teaching and transmission by Lama Migmar Tseten on the Medicine Buddha Sutra, emphasizing the healing of sentient beings. Lama Migmar bestows the Medicine Buddha Empowerment to connect with Medicine Buddha and receive the blessings and healing energies of his enlightened light body, mantra, and wisdom. You also receive instruction on the meditation practice of Medicine Buddha. Learn how to combine the sadhana (spiritual practice) with the technique of blessing medicinal substances to enhance their healing function. This program concludes with Medicine Buddha sadhana and a medicine-blessing ceremony. Please bring any fresh, unopened medicines you might have for this ceremony. TUITION $230, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code HMB-171)
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M ED I TAT I O N
FEBRUARY 12–17 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
DECEMBER 16–18 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Mindfulness A to Z
The Meditator’s Dilemma
INSIGHTS AND PRACTICES FOR AWAKENING NOW
OVERCOMING OBSTACLES AND REVITALIZING YOUR PRACTICE
Arnie Kozak
Bill Morgan and Susan Morgan FOR mental-health professionals and caregivers, as well as those who have
FOR everyone. CE credits.
struggled to establish a regular meditation practice. CE credits.
Freedom and selfcompassion are the promise of awakening, available whenever you skillfully engage your attention with mindfulness in the present moment. This program combines training in mindfulness meditation and the Buddha’s psychology with a creative narrative process called Story Art to free you from self-inflicted obstacles.
Learn how to cultivate a supportive inner environment for meditation, one that encourages balance and non-reactivity when difficult mind states arise. This program explores the causes of meditation setbacks and offers creative solutions and out-of-thebox meditation techniques based on Bill and Susan Morgan’s many years of practice.
In a life-changing week of mindful selfexploration, humor, poetry, heartfelt discussion, and a creative method for awakening out of painful and limiting stories, you
RECOMMENDED READING See the Kripalu website.
• Learn basic mindfulness skills through formal and informal meditation practices • Uncover the hidden rules, expectations, and stories that keep you stuck, frustrated, and unhappy • Develop self-acceptance and equanimity to counter your internal critic
While research continues to validate the physical and emotional benefits of meditation, relatively few of us practice regularly. In the presence of challenging mind states, it’s easy to get discouraged. In this confidence-building program that includes lecture, discussion, and guided exercises, you • Learn how to recognize stumbling blocks to effective practice • Strengthen therapeutic presence • Enhance deep listening with mindful communication techniques • Use mindfulness approaches to increase self-compassion.
TUITION $230, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code DEEP-161)
BILL MORGAN, PSYD, a clinical psychologist in private practice and founding board member of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy, has practiced meditation for 40 years.
SUSAN MORGAN, CNS, a meditation teacher and psychotherapist in Cambridge, Massachusetts, consults with therapists who are interested in deepening presence in their work. billandsusan.org
• Practice Story Art to work through unsettled issues • Gain direct knowledge of the Buddha’s psychology of awakening. TUITION $320, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code LRS-171)
ARNIE KOZAK, PHD, a psychotherapist and clinical assistant professor in psychiatry at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, has been a practitioner of yoga and mindfulness for more than 30 years. exquisitemind.com
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DECEMBER 11–16
Contemplative Week Discover new depths in your meditation practice this winter during Contemplative Week at Kripalu. Whether you choose an R&R Retreat or one of our introspective program offerings, we invite you to settle into stillness and self-exploration amid the soft warmth of our quieter spaces. FIND OUT MORE on page 27.
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Neuroscience and Psychology
JANUARY 6–8 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.
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 100. (web code FOTT-171)
BESSEL VAN DER KOLK, MD, is medical director of the Trauma Center in Boston and author of the New York Times best-seller The Body Keeps the Score. besselvanderkolk.com
LICIA SKY, LMT, BFA, is a singer-songwriter, artist, musician, and intuitive bodywork therapist who fosters safe, transformative experiences through music, movement, and touch. liciasky.com
Kripalu | JANUARY 22–27 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Scholarship Story
Intimacy from the Inside Out
Making an Impact
THE FINE ART OF COUPLES THERAPY
Toni Herbine-Blank FOR psychotherapists, coaches, and pastoral counselors. CE credits.
Looking for a dynamic, effective approach to working with couples? Intimacy from the Inside Out is a couples therapy model, drawn from Internal Family Systems psychotherapy, that integrates aspects of psychodynamic theory, systems thinking, and neuroscience. It uses the intimate relationship as a vehicle for growth and transformation of the individual as well as the couple, helping people make sense of their life experience in a safe and collaborative way.
RECOMMENDED READING Toni Herbine-Blank, Donna M. Kerpelman, and Martha Sweezy, Intimacy from the Inside Out: Courage and Compassion in Couple Therapy. TUITION $510, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code IIO-171)
This program provides you with • An effective method of relationship work • Increased confidence in working with couples • An understanding of the challenges of systemic work. This powerful model of couples therapy helps your clients communicate more skillfully; access their capacity for openhearted connection; and understand anger, emotional pain, and the needs that lie beneath contentious patterns of relating.
NEUROSCIENCE AND PSYCHOLOGY
TONI HERBINEBLANK, MS, RN, CS-P, is a master therapist and developer of the Intimacy from the Inside Out® curriculum for couples therapists. toniherbineblank.com
JANUARY 27–29 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Healing the Wounds of Attachment and Rebuilding Self A MASTER COURSE FOR EMDR CLINICIANS
Deany Laliotis CE credits.
Kripalu’s scholarship and grant programs support teachers in reaching thousands of people who would otherwise never experience the healing benefits of yoga. “Women come to my yoga class in a very excited, nervous state. They may be resistant to yoga. As the hour progresses, the energy in the room changes significantly. Even those who will only sit on a chair watching receive benefit—I can see it in their shoulders, their faces. The counselors and guards have commented on the positive changes in participants after class.” — Lorraine T., Teaching for Diversity grant recipient for classes at a drug rehabilitation center run by the state Office of Community Corrections, Pittsfield, Massachusetts FIND OUT MORE about Teaching for Diversity grants and Kripalu Scholarships on page 52.
Deepen your skills in working with childhood trauma and attachment, and discover new ways to help your clients come into their core, authentic self. In this training, you learn how to NOTE This program is approved for EMDRIA and NBCC credits; see the Kripalu website for details. TUITION $350, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code AERA-171)
DEANY LALIOTIS, LICSW, is an internationally recognized trainer, clinical consultant, and EMDR practitioner. She specializes in the treatment of traumatic stress disorders and attachment issues. deanylaliotis.com
• Identify the client’s predominant attachment style and its implications for EMDR therapy • Conceptualize the case using a developmental lens • Apply clinical interweave strategies to address developmental deficits and facilitate present-moment processing • Identify core versus defensive affects • Apply advanced applications of the threepronged approach of past, present, and future to optimize the client’s capacity to integrate more adaptive response patterns • Facilitate corrective emotional experiences to have a fuller sense of self in relation to others.
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Getting the Love You Want
Relationships
A WORKSHOP FOR COUPLES
HARVILLE HENDRIX AND HELEN LAKELLY HUNT FOR all couples. Take your relationship to the next level in a program based on the best-selling book Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples. This book has helped hundreds of thousands of people experience the profound connection that heals childhood and relational wounds, activates undeveloped potential, and spurs spiritual growth. Harville Hendrix and his wife, Helen LaKelly Hunt, guide you and your partner to deeper levels of connection and wholeness using Imago Relationship Therapy, a transformational approach that allows you to experience new levels of safety and appreciation. Restoring passion and hope to your relationship, Imago brings you healing, wholeness, and spiritual growth. NOTE Tuition includes a manual. This program has an intensive schedule with extended hours. It might be difficult to participate in other Kripalu events or receive Healing Arts services. TUITION $355, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code GLYW-162)
HARVILLE HENDRIX, PHD, and HELEN LAKELLY HUNT, PHD, founded Imago Relationships International and are the coauthors of 10 books, including three New York Times best-sellers. harvilleandhelen.com
JANUARY 13–15 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Secrets of Great Relationships Linda and Charlie Bloom FOR individuals and couples. CE credits. A true partnership not only provides security, pleasure, intimacy, and fun, but is also a means through which our deepest longings are awakened and ultimately realized. The biggest mistake couples can make is not expecting too much from their relationships, but desiring too little. In this program with internationally recognized psychotherapists Linda and Charlie Bloom, you • Examine the unique qualities of exceptional relationships, and learn ways to develop those qualities • Gain tools to promote enduring love and trust, and for managing the inevitable differences that arise in all committed partnerships • Do practices that catalyze cocreativity, unconditional acceptance, and spiritual awakening. TUITION $255, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code SCSR-171)
LINDA BLOOM, LCSW, and CHARLIE BLOOM, MSW, are seminar leaders, authors, psychotherapists, and consultants. Married since 1972, they codirect Bloomwork in Santa Cruz, California, and are the authors of Secrets of Great Marriages. bloomwork.com
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PROGRAMS with ELYSABETH WILLIAMSON FEBRUARY 17–20 FRIDAY–MONDAY FEBRUARY 10–12 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Partner Yoga for Couples Elysabeth Williamson FOR all couples and all levels of yoga experience. CE credits.
Bring your partner to this fun-filled, spiritually uplifting, and invigorating weekend. As you learn how to breathe and flow together on the mat, you learn how to find ease and balance in your relationship off the mat. In this program you, • Deepen your compassion, trust, sensitivity, and love for each other • Enjoy a healthy, playful, and lifeaffirming practice • Learn how to adapt the postures to accommodate various body types, flexibility levels, and yoga experience • Develop closeness and connection through co-meditations and partner breathwork • Experience assisted postures, mirrored postures, creative collaborations, and Thai Yoga Massage techniques • Revitalize your relationship as you celebrate and honor the soul attributes of your partner. NOTE For more information about partner yoga, see this program on the Kripalu website. TUITION $225, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code CPAY-171)
⊕⊕COMBINE These programs for a 10 percent tuition discount for each program.
FEBRUARY 12–17 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Illuminated Embodiment for Empowered Relationships Elysabeth Williamson and Leigh Brooke Goldberg FOR everyone (both singles and couples welcome).
Relationships are the most rewarding and challenging aspects of our lives, yet we receive very little instruction for skillful relating. Come learn a set of simple practices that empower healthy, authentic relationships by bringing our attention away from thought and into your felt physical experience. Activate illuminated embodiment through • Shifting from a thought-based, mental focus to a heart-based, embodied one • Practicing two 10- to 20-minute yoga and partner routines daily to enhance wellbeing in your life and relationships
Deepening Your Love A RETREAT FOR COUPLES
Kate and Joel Feldman FOR all couples. Learn how to gracefully manage issues that all couples struggle with: intimacy, communication, conflict, and meeting each other’s needs. Open your heart, reconnect, and build trust, respect, and intimacy as you learn • A powerful dialogue tool for deeper listening and sharing • How to be aware of and communicate feelings • Ways to turn frustrations into requests that help meet both partners’ needs • How changing lifelong beliefs about relationships helps you grow as a couple
• Transmuting challenging emotions by facing fear with curiosity and compassion
• Mindful ways to love each other through silence, meditation, and massage
• Cultivating listening skills to deepen intimacy with self and others.
• Practical ways to increase your pleasure.
Presence in the body awakens your true human potential and your capacity for greater compassion and trust.
Developed by the Feldmans over 30 years, this program has made a difference in the lives of thousands of participants. Take home a deeper appreciation for each other, a win-win approach to conflict, and a renewed commitment to a loving relationship.
RECOMMENDED READING Elysabeth Williamson, The Pleasures and Principles of Partner Yoga and the Partner Yoga Touch app, available through iTunes. TUITION $375, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code IEER-171)
ELYSABETH WILLIAMSON, E-RYT 500, considered the foremost authority on partner yoga worldwide, is author of The Pleasures and Principles of Partner Yoga. partneryoga.net
LEIGH BROOKE GOLDBERG, BA, has been teaching Principle-Based Partner Yoga™ for six years as a way for people to deepen their connection to themselves and others.
NOTE See the Kripalu website for recommended reading and resources. TUITION $330, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code DYL-171)
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
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Self-Discovery
RECOMMENDED READING Donna Cardillo, Falling Together: How to Find Balance, Joy, and Meaningful Change When Your Life Seems to be Falling Apart.
Empowered Nurse, Enlightened Practice Donna Cardillo FOR RNs, LPNs, NPs, and student nurses. CE credits. Whether your passion for nursing is fired up or has fizzled out, this program is designed to empower, energize, and enlighten you for future success. As nurses, we are healers, teachers, and nurturers. We are wellness warriors. Because we are usually focused on others, we sometimes devalue our contributions, lose sight of our sacred mission, and fail to honor our own wellbeing. Step back and enjoy this time to • Appreciate and celebrate your career path and each other
NOTE 9.5 ANCC continuing education credits for Registered Nurses are being offered with this program for an additional fee of $25, payable on site to the retreat leader. Contact Donna Cardillo directly with questions, 800.801.5796. This continuing education activity was approved by the New Jersey State Nurses Association, an accreditation approved by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. TUITION $230, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code ENEP-161)
• Heal and renew the healer within • Build confidence and personal power • Become a catalyst for positive change in nursing. This tune-up for mind, body, spirit, and career sends you home with more joy, focus, power, and clarity.
DONNA CARDILLO, RN, MA, CSP, is a healer, teacher, and master motivator dedicated to helping others maximize their potential. She is author of Falling Together. donnacardillo.com
DECEMBER 2–4 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Uncovering Happiness Through Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Elisha Goldstein FOR everyone. CE credits. Discover the top 10 guideposts to making happiness come alive and how you can start implementing them now. We all have natural “antidepressants” inside us that enhance happiness and help create a more resilient brain. Learn how to nurture those antidepressants and build emotional resilience in a program that looks at • Key elements that fuel the depression loop • How to use mindfulness as a foundation for an “antidepressant brain” • Ways to integrate self-compassion into your life • The critical nature of play for adults • How you can nurture meaning, purpose, and well-being. RECOMMENDED READING Elisha Goldstein, Uncovering Happiness: Overcoming Depression with Mindfulness and Self-Compassion. TUITION $245, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code UHOD-161)
ELISHA GOLDSTEIN, PHD, is cofounder of the Center for Mindful Living in Los Angeles, an international speaker, and the author of several books. elishagoldstein.com
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PROGRAMS with DAN LEVEN DECEMBER 4–9 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Trust Your Gut A SOMASOUL TRAINING WORKSHOP
with special guests Sage Peeler and Heather Bilotta FOR healing professionals and individuals looking to deepen their personal healing journey. CE credits. SomaSoul® integrates contemplative and expressive arts practices to help you uncover the power, potency, and vibrancy in your gut and pelvis. Learn to experience these areas of your body as centers of consciousness that give you a dynamic sense of presence, engagement with life, and intuition. Living with soul includes feeling the depths of your body’s experience, and reclaiming your sensuality and instinct—being gutsy, having gut reactions, and getting a “gut sense” about your life. As therapists and healing professionals, we need to tap into this power to enliven and ground our healing interactions with others. As individuals seeking to live life fully, we need this vital center to be awake and free. NOTE Receive 10 percent off the entire series when you sign up for all four modules prior to the first training. Please call 800.741.7353 to register. TUITION $455, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code SCCC-2161)
DECEMBER 4–9 SUNDAY–FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26–MARCH 3 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Clearing the Clutter
Stand in Your Power A SOMASOUL TRAINING WORKSHOP
MAKING SPACE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE
with special guests Sage Peeler and Heather Bilotta
Maria Sirios and Izzy Lenihan
FOR healing professionals and individuals looking to
FOR everyone.
deepen their personal healing journey. CE credits.
Experience the power of your presence through SomaSoul® practices that ground you in your body and energy. Standing your ground and landing inside yourself are life skills you need to successfully navigate any relationship, and they are especially important for therapists, healers, and those training in SomaSoul: Somatic Expressive Therapy. In the busyness of life, rushing through never-ending tasks and responsibilities, you can lose your capacity to be present. This program helps you to embody the mantra “I am here within myself as I am here with you.” Practice Somatic Yoga and qigong to energize your pelvis, root center, and legs, and learn to be with others as you land in the power of your presence. NOTE This program can be taken individually for personal development or as part of a larger training to become a SomaSoul practitioner or Registered Somatic Movement Therapist. For more information, visit leveninstitute.com. TUITION $455, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code SCCC-3171)
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. leveninstitute.com
See the Kripalu website for additional bios.
DON’T MISS this spring SomaSoul Training Workshop with Dan Leven:
MAY 14–19, 2017 HEALING THE EMOTIONAL BODY
Learn how to create a lighter, rejuvenated life in a program based on the principles of Positive Psychology and personal coaching. Gain tools for clarity and change, and identify the clutter you’re ready to let go of—not just in your home but also in your relationships, at work, and in your mind and heart. Clutter is more than what crowds your physical environment. It can be found in stress-based thoughts, confusing feelings, and unclear visions that weigh us down. What you choose to remove from your life is as important—if not more important— than what you choose to bring into it. TUITION $399, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code RRCC-162)
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
IZZY LENIHAN, Kripalu faculty member, is a certified life, career, and wellness coach who has helped thousands of people make changes in all stages of their lives for more than 20 years.
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DECEMBER 16–18 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Healing Through the Dark Emotions TRANSFORMING GRIEF, FEAR, AND DESPAIR
Miriam Greenspan FOR everyone who has some familiarity with emotional work. CE credits.
DECEMBER 9–11 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
The Opening the Heart Workshop Linda Aranda Belliveau, Jon Berenson, Donna Macomber, Al DeGroot, Judy Kushner-DeGroot, and Don Rhoades The Opening the Heart (OTH) philosophy recognizes that true health is based on a holistic model that includes mind, body, and spirit. Drawing on a unique blend of contemporary Positive Psychology and ancient wisdom traditions, you engage the body’s natural energies in exercises designed to help you • Heal past trauma • Work through blocked emotions • Disentangle from the past and reconnect with core truths • Learn to live more fully from the heart. Exploring deep areas of the self requires the security of a safe environment, in which participants receive respectful, loving, individual attention. The leaders of the OTH workshop have many years of experience in providing these essentials. TUITION $235, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code OHW-162)
LINDA ARANDA BELLIVEAU has led the Opening the Heart Workshop since 1981, and has trained others in the heart-centered counseling approach.
JON BERENSON, PHD, is a clinical psychologist with 30 years of experience in private practice.
DONNA MACOMBER has a private counseling practice in western Massachusetts.
openingtheheartworkshop.com
AL DEGROOT coordinated Opening the Heart (OTH) workshops for years at Spring Hill Institute, and served with his wife, Judy, as a lead facilitator of OTH for couples.
JUDY KUSHNERDEGROOT has been a senior leader of Opening the Heart since the 1980s, and specialized in working with individuals, couples, and LGBTQ groups.
DON RHOADES, LMHC, has years of experience leading the Opening the Heart workshop and using a heartcentered approach with clients.
There is redemptive and transformative power in the emotions we most dread—gifts that come to us when we know how to listen to the wisdom of the broken heart. Grief, fear, and despair are messengers of our vulnerability and humanity that can become sources of profound spiritual empowerment. Through presentations, mindfulness meditation, stories, discussion, breath and energy work, visualization, cognitive reframing, and heart-centered prayer, you • Learn a unique process called the alchemy of the dark emotions, which transforms distressing emotions • Practice three basic skills—attending, befriending, and surrendering to emotional flow in the body • Explore the seven fundamental steps in the process. Discover skills for mastering the alchemy by which grief becomes gratitude, fear opens into joy, and despair ushers in a more resilient faith in life. RECOMMENDED READING Miriam Greenspan, Healing Through the Dark Emotions: The Wisdom of Grief, Fear, and Despair. TUITION $230, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code HTDE-161)
MIRIAM GREENSPAN, MED, LMHC, a pioneer in the field of women’s psychology and author of Healing Through the Dark Emotions, has been a leading psychotherapist and workshop facilitator for more than 30 years. miriamgreenspan.com
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JANUARY 5–8 THURSDAY–SUNDAY
Refilling Your Well
Unshakable Presence
JOIN THE SELF-CARE REVOLUTION
LIBERATING THE LOVE AND WISDOM OF YOUR TRUE NATURE
Priti Robyn Ross FOR everyone. CE credits. Heal your soul and renew your whole being in preparation for 2017. Explore a unique approach to the transformative power of self-care, counteracting the symptoms of stress and igniting lifestyle choices that cultivate joy and vitality. Designed for everyone who longs to slow down and experience lasting balance, this program includes • Gentle yoga, deep relaxation, yoga nidra, massage, meditation, and breathwork • Awakening your intuitive intelligence and discovering your inner peacemaker using creative journaling, guided imagery, and joyful movement • Teachings on the physiology of stress and its effects on the body and mind • The practice of maitri, or lovingkindness—opening your heart to yourself and the world around you • Simple, effective take-home strategies to enrich your life. Give yourself or someone you love this precious gift of deep renewal. TUITION $315, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code ROW-162)
PRITI ROBYN ROSS, E-RYT 500, Kripalu Yoga teacher and international workshop leader for more than 20 years, is passionate about supporting others to awaken to their full potential. lifeasyoga.com
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Miranda Macpherson FOR everyone. Imagine being held within an embrace of unconditional love that offers total support for you to go within, listen to the wisdom of your soul, and address the important themes of your life. This program offers a powerful inner journey through and beyond the ego habits of fear and control, to contact the unshakable ground of your true nature— the love, stillness, intelligence, and peace at the core of your being. Through a potent synthesis of selfinquiry, meditation, devotion, and psychological wisdom, you learn how to • Open more substantially into your own direct experience • Practice ego relaxation • Dissolve the roots of fear and inadequacy • Turn everyday struggles into gateways for deeper wisdom • Connect to the stream of inner nourishment and peace • Find deep spiritual integrity. TUITION $290, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code UPAR-171)
MIRANDA MACPHERSON, author of Boundless Love and founder of OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation and the Awakening Love & Wisdom Community, teaches an integrated and feminine approach to nondual realization. mirandamacpherson.com
JANUARY 6–8 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Your Year of Divine Destiny Colette Baron-Reid FOR everyone. What’s in store for you in 2017? Step into the living matrix of your highest destiny and claim your true purpose, prosperity, well-being, and love. Colette Baron-Reid is an intuitive life strategist, medium, and visionary who helps others connect with their intuition and potential. She invites you into a total immersion weekend to discover the map of your destiny and what you can expect in this divine year of cocreation. Colette initiates the journey by receiving messages from Spirit for the group. She then guides an intimate dialogue that helps you access wisdom using various oracle systems. Through readings, intuitive coaching, exercises, and creative life mapping, you uncover your deepest desires and learn how to call them into form. Prepare to be amazed! TUITION $245, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code YDD-171)
COLETTE BARON-REID is an internationally renowned intuitive counselor, psychic medium, radio and television personality, and best-selling inspirational author. colettebaronreid.com
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JANUARY 8–13 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Quarter-Life Calling
JANUARY 29–FEBRUARY 3 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
CREATING AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFE IN YOUR 20s
Become the Woman You’re Meant to Be
COBY KOZLOWSKI FOR adults ages 20–29.
NOTE This program has extended hours that might make it difficult to participate in other Kripalu activities or receive Healing Arts services. Bring clothes for yoga and walking outdoors, if weather allows. TUITION $255, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code QLC-171)
Your 20s can be a time of possibility, inspiration, and the discovery of your deepest values and truths. This intensive is designed for young adults interested in cultivating an authentic life of meaning and purpose. Surrounded by a community of peers who share your quest for meaning, and guided by an expert facilitator, you embark on a journey to create the life your soul is calling for. • Tap into the leader you can be in your own life. • Explore yoga and meditation as tools for personal empowerment. • Tune into your inner knowing for decision making. • Find strength amid doubt and insecurity. • Immerse yourself in nature and ceremony.
COBY KOZLOWSKI, MA, E-RYT, is a faculty member for the Kripalu School of Yoga and founder of Karma Yoga Leadership IntensiveTM. cobyk.com
• Learn to build a life based on your inherent wisdom. This revolutionary program sets the stage for an extraordinary life.
HEALING THE MOTHER WOUND FOR EMPOWERMENT
Bethany Webster FOR women. As daughters, our relationship with our mothers is one of the most significant in our lives—impacting everything from how we view our bodies to what we feel capable of creating in the world. The mother wound is passed down through generations of women in patriarchal cultures. Ultimately, it’s not about your mother, it’s about embracing yourself and your gifts without shame. Bethany Webster creates a sacred space for women to examine the mother wound and explore how it can be transformed from a source of pain into a source of wisdom. In this powerful program, learn • What the mother wound is and how it manifests in our lives • The seven-step roadmap for navigating the healing process • Tools and resources to use at home.
JANUARY 13–15 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
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, selfacceptance—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 100. (web code LLSI-171)
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
Through group and individual exercises, we discover tremondous opportunities to step into our authentic truth and power. TUITION $425, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code BWMB-171)
BETHANY WEBSTER, an international speaker and transformational coach, helps women step into their full power and potential. womboflight.com
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JANUARY 13–15 FRIDAY–SUNDAY JANUARY 13–16 FRIDAY–MONDAY
Mindful Habit Change
JourneyDance
HOW THE MIND CAN HEAL THE HEART
TARA BENNETTGOLEMAN AND DANIEL GOLEMAN
YOU ARE THE PRAYER
Toni Bergins and Adam Sutton FOR everyone. CE credits. Create a brilliant new version of yourself and your work in the world through expressive movement, soulful song, guided visualization, play, and celebration. Toni Bergins and Adam Sutton invite you to • Release and heal the physical, emotional, and spiritual suffering that holds you back from your best and brightest life • Build a personal spiritual practice to ground and sustain you • Shed your old stories and limiting beliefs • Emerge with a clearer sense of your true self and your own stunning beauty and power • Find the perfect prayer you already are, just waiting to be expressed. Come share your divine dance as part of a loving community in which each individual is essential to the whole, and where grief, joy, sadness, and silliness can be sources of deep transformation. TUITION $290, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code JRDC-171)
TONI BERGINS, MED, artistic
ADAM SUTTON is an inspira-
alchemist and founder of JourneyDance™, has helped thousands find emotional wellbeing through transformational dance. journeydance.com
tional speaker, singer, coach, and corporate trainer who has been helping people connect with the Divine for more than 20 years.
JANUARY 27–29 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Discover Your Soul’s Plan and Purpose MAPPING YOUR MIRACULOUS LIFE
FOR everyone. CE credits. Learn to repattern old habits of thinking, feeling, acting, and interacting. Drawing from their books, Focus, Mind Whispering, and Emotional Alchemy, Tara BennettGoleman and Daniel Goleman integrate the sciences of attention and habit change with Eastern and Western psychologies. In this groundbreaking program, you explore how to • Apply nurturing mindfulness to emotional habits such as unhealthy aversions and attachments, avoidance of emotional connection, anxious relationship preoccupations, entitled control, or passive surrender • Cultivate an attuned, discerning, and mindful “overseer” to make clearer choices • Ground yourself in a wise heart instead of being driven by reactivity • Build a genuine and secure foundation for all your connections. Experience a new lens for understanding the patterns that play out in your life and relationships. TUITION $255, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code MHC-171)
Karen Paolino Correia and Louis Correia FOR everyone.
TARA BENNETT-GOLEMAN, MA, is a teacher,
Discover your purpose, live your divine plan, and expand into your unlimited potential. This powerful weekend journey leads you to release what no longer serves you and access the wisdom of your soul.
psychotherapist, and author of the New York Times best-sellers Emotional Alchemy and Mind Whispering. tarabennettgoleman.com
Using the modalities of Soul Entrainment® and Quantum Breathwork, you learn to
DANIEL GOLEMAN, PHD, brought the concept of emotional intelligence to a global audience and for many years reported on behavior and the brain in the New York Times.
• Heal and release blocks, resistance, and unconscious fears • Align with your soul’s plan • Clarify your purpose and know your worth • Receive guidance, clarity, and action steps to live your true, authentic self • Manifest miracles as you ask the Divine to lead the way • Experience more joy, peace, fulfillment, and love in all aspects of your life. Return home inspired to take your next steps toward a soul-driven existence. TUITION $255, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code WAI-171)
KAREN PAOLINO CORREIA is an inspirational writer, teacher, and speaker who helps others tap into the power of the mind, body, and spirit to heal. createheaven.com
LOUIS CORREIA is a skilled breathwork facilitator whose deep understanding of breathwork and its healing process comes from his many years of personal practice and teaching.
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JANUARY 20–22 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Rediscover the Woman You Left Behind
JANUARY 8–13 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
CELEBRATE YOUR SECOND JOURNEY
HEALING THE FRAGMENTED SELF
JOAN ANDERSON
Dory Cote
FOR all women. It’s never too late to reclaim your life—it just takes a bit of risk and determination. Come plot your second journey and find the road back to yourself. Teaching from her own experience and six New York Times best-selling books, Joan Anderson offers a motivational retreat to repair your spirit and rediscover the person you papered over while playing the myriad roles our culture expects from women. This program encourages you to stretch toward the new you by accepting change, letting go of old ways, and breaking rules. Become a student of self and soul, learning to appreciate the innate strengths you possess from living through adversity, experiencing the various phases of a woman’s life, and overcoming the pitfalls of counterfeit and accidental journeys. TUITION $285, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code STSR-171)
JOAN ANDERSON is a motivational speaker, workshop leader, retreat facilitator, and author. She has appeared on Oprah, the Today show, and Good Morning America. joanandersononline.com
Soul Retrieval FOR everyone. Learn and practice a powerful shamanic soul-retrieval method while joyfully welcoming your soul-essence home. This program provides many opportunities to be the “client” receiving your own soul retrieval, as well as supervised practice sessions performing soul retrievals for others. Through dancing, drumming, singing, a fire ceremony, and shamanic art, Dory Cote creates a safe, sacred, and affirming space for all her students.
TUITION $295, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code SRHF-171)
Explore the history of soul retrieval and the circumstances of contemporary life that cause soul loss. Practice past-life soul retrieval and body-part soul retrieval, and learn to work with people of all ages and backgrounds in an effective, loving, and compassionate way, to promote maximum results and healing.
DORY COTE is a nationally known shamanic practitioner with 15 years of experience teaching and performing soul retrievals for thousands of clients. earthlighthealing.com
FEBRUARY 5–10 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Designing and Leading Transformational Workshops Ken Nelson, Lesli Lang, David Ronka, and Jim White FOR everyone interested in the science and art of mind-body learning. CE credits. Learn to create the conditions for extraordinary outcomes—optimal learning, creativity, and fun!—in your workshops, retreats, and trainings. Design and present mind-body experiences that touch the heart, move the imagination, and inspire self-discovery. Immerse yourself in this life-transforming retreat, and forever change the way you lead groups and guide people to self-empowerment. You learn • Insights into the science of mind-body learning • Confidence, skills, and core tools for experiential teaching • Keys to collective wisdom and ways to spark group creativity • A visioning process to build your action plan • Marketing copy and support network to champion your workshops. NOTE Tuition includes a manual with readings, tools, templates, and checklists. This program is part of a comprehensive, three-part training. It can stand alone, or be taken as a series. Visit powerfulworkshops.com for more information. TUITION $355 plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code MAPW-171)
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 learning. powerfulworkshops.com See the Kripalu website for additional presenter bios.
LESLI LANG has a background in theater and performing arts, and two decades of experience assisting Fortune 500 executives to communicate their message more effectively.
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FEBRUARY 3–5 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 5–10 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
The Shadow Experience
The Art of Empathy
BREAKING THROUGH TO EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL FREEDOM
BALANCING SELF-CARE AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
Kelley Kosow
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Karla McLaren FOR everyone. CE credits.
FOR everyone. Embark on your own personal and sacred journey through the shadows and into the light. Using a process of self-discovery and exploration, break through to emotional and spiritual freedom as you • Peel away limitations and discover the authentic power of your true self • Expose the pervasive and often hidden impulses that influence your everyday decisions • Release yourself from the prison of fear, shame, regret, and self-sabotaging behaviors • Find forgiveness and step into the light of a new, inspiring future • Revolutionize the way you see yourself, your life, and others, opening up a whole new world of possibilities. The Shadow Experience was created by the late Debbie Ford and is presented here by Kelley Kosow, who was handpicked and personally trained by Debbie to continue her legacy of life-changing work. REQUIRED READING Debbie Ford, The Dark Side of the Light Chasers. TUITION $330, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code SEBT-171)
KELLEY KOSOW, JD, is a teacher, author, master integrative life coach, and head of the Ford Institute for Transformational Training. kelleykosow.com
Find support for developing healthy empathy as you learn to balance empathic intimacy with a grounded sense of yourself. Empathy pioneer Karla McLaren offers a hands-on exploration of empathy, along with simple techniques to nurture empathy safely and mindfully. This gentle, in-depth program offers a variety of step-by-step practices, including • The Six Essential Aspects of Empathy model • An empathic approach to emotions • Empathic mindfulness and communication skills • Ways to access empathy in challenging situations and in the presence of strong emotions. Learn to manage your empathy more comfortably, so you can live a more focused, aware, and authentic life.
JANUARY 27–29 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Unleash Your Calling CREATING THE WORK AND LIFE YOU LOVE
Tama Kieves 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
RECOMMENDED READING See this program on the Kripalu website.
• Live from inspiration, not fear
TUITION $415, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code AOE-171)
• Tap into unstoppable inner strength
KARLA MCLAREN, MED, is a pioneering educator and researcher whose groundbreaking Six Essential Aspects of Empathy model makes healthy empathizing understandable and attainable. emotiondynamics.org
• Choose the right passion and stay on fire • 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 $230, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code ULYC-171)
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
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FEBRUARY 10–12 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Dare to be Happy THE POWER OF POSITIVITY
Dan Tomasulo FOR everyone. CE credits. Are you ready for a powerful change in your life? Come learn proven techniques for bringing positive change to everyday life and creating a more soulful approach to living.
FEBRUARY 3–5 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Embracing the Wild Unknown A WOMEN’S SELF-RENEWAL RETREAT
Renée Peterson Trudeau FOR women of all ages and life stages; no yoga experience necessary.
Are you ready to accept exactly who and where you are right now? Do you crave space for reflection, rest, and renewal? What if you stopped holding back and became 100 percent YOU? Join Renée Peterson Trudeau for this deeply restorative, nurturing women’s retreat. Tap into the transformative power of self-care, become comfortable living in the wild unknown, and learn to • Slow down and access your Wise Self • Connect with your heart’s desire and life purpose • Cultivate self-renewal practices for uncertain times • Relax and connect with your needs, desires, and your body’s natural rhythms • Balance yin/yang energy and unleash your feminine power • Meditate to enhance peace and harmony in everyday life. Enjoy authentic connection with likeminded women, explore a new way of being, and experience greater freedom, resiliency, and joy.
Positive Psychology addresses important questions about how we lead our lives, find happiness and satisfaction, and deal with challenges. Firmly rooted in modern research, this approach is a springboard for the exploration of hope, resilience, gratitude, the physical and mental benefits of positive emotions, and the relationship between happiness and success in love and work. Through lecture, demonstration, videos, and psychodramatic role-play, you learn to • Identify and employ the impact of gratitude and kindness on physical and psychological well-being • Develop a plan for increasing the volume and strength of your positive thoughts
DAN TOMASULO, psychologist, teacher, and author, holds a PhD in psychology, an MFA in writing, and a master’s degree in applied Positive Psychology. dare2behappy.com
FEBRUARY 10–12 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Nonviolent Communication TRANSFORM YOUR INNER CRITIC WITH SELF-COMPASSION
Martha Lasley and Dian Killian with Marc Weiner FOR everyone. CE credits. Learn how to treat yourself with the lovingkindness and compassion that you extend to others. By integrating Marshall Rosenberg’s Nonviolent Communication techniques with coaching and empathy, you gain greater clarity about what matters most, and start making choices that honor all your needs and values. Embrace the positive intent of your inner critic with practices that guide you to • Attune to core aliveness • Listen for feelings and needs
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• Develop a practice of self-empathy
tionally recognized life-balance coach, president of Career Strategists, and author of The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal. reneetrudeau.com
TUITION $205, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code PPB-171)
• Nurture positive characteristics in others while strengthening them in yourself.
NOTE See this program on our website for recommending readings and what to bring.
RENÉE PETERSON TRUDEAU is an interna-
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• Speak from the heart • Ask for what you really want. Return home with practical skills that help you connect more deeply with others and the ability to share your observations free of evaluations, feelings free of judgment, needs free of strategies, and requests free of demands.
RECOMMENDED READING See the Kripalu website TUITION $230, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code NCIR-171)
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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FEBRUARY 17–20 FRIDAY–MONDAY
Deep Winter Retreat RAGING DHARMA
David Harshada Wagner FOR everyone. CE credits. The old teachings from Eastern traditions, such as yoga and Buddhism, come from a simpler time and culture. David Harshada Wagner believes it’s time to take what we can from the ancient practices and then create a new dharma—a raging dharma—that has the same kind of unfettered power and velocity that contemporary life does. Using guided meditation sessions, deep self-inquiry exercises, and dynamic discussions about bringing the fruits of practice into your busy life, David leads you on what he calls “a modern path for modern people.” In this transformative program, learn • Illuminating meditation techniques • Three keys to radical happiness • How to create an authentic spiritual connection • Practical ways to infuse life with nononsense spirituality and wisdom. TUITION $305, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code RDMP-171)
DAVID HARSHADA WAGNER is a meditation teacher, spiritual leader, and author of Backbone: The Modern Man’s Ultimate Guide to Purpose, Passion, and Power. davidhwagner.com
FEBRUARY 10–12 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Reigniting the Flame FREEING YOUR BEST SELF
JOAN BORYSENKO FOR everyone. Ready to reignite your flame and live your best life ever? Join Joan Borysenko, a pioneer in mind-body medicine, Positive Psychology, and spirituality, for a life-changing retreat—and discover who you are under all that stress. Explore what life would be like if you drew your power from the field of great intelligence—what Joan calls the quantum source—rather than your overtired adrenal system. Fill up your well and free your potential in a program that covers the power of boundaries, the magic of forgiveness, the neuroscience of gratitude, the art of becoming unstuck, the latest in nutrition, and the ancient practices of mindfulness, prayer, and sacred story. Find what your soul most longs for in a retreat designed to fire up your whole, beautiful self. TUITION $250, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code YSC-171)
JOAN BORYSENKO, PHD, world-renowned expert in the mind-body connection, best-selling author of 16 books, and a licensed psychologist, synthesizes cutting-edge science with deep humanity. joanborysenko.com
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Soul Friends If asked, I think that most of us could quickly come up with a fairly accurate list of the ten or twelve or fifteen people who have touched us most deeply, and whom we have touched in return— those human beings who have, indeed, helped to shape us into who we are today.
For most of us, these connections are still vividly present in powerful images and in body memories. The very thought of these connections inspires flights of memory, of fantasy, of nostalgia, and perhaps of grief. And, with the perspective of time, I have found that an understanding of the impact of these connections only grows stronger.
by Stephen Cope
I myself made such a list a couple of years ago—the self-same list I’m challenging you to make. As it turns out, for me, it’s a list I treasure. I keep it in the top drawer of my desk and it turns up every now and then when I’m rummaging through that drawer. I sometimes pull it out to ponder for a moment. It always provides a spark of recognition, and at least a few long thoughts.
Together they make up some kind of potent brew that defines me, describes me, and sums me up better than anything else I can imagine.
That list of fourteen human beings (there were fourteen on my own particular list) grabs my gut. Each name summons memories, energy, sometimes sadness. But the combination of those names together on one list? Wow. Together they make up some kind of potent brew that defines me, describes me, and sums me up better than anything else I can imagine. It is not an exaggeration to say it: those people are my life. Back to you. Will you actually take a stab at writing your own list? Careful, though. Trust your gut on this one. A common trap here is to think about who should be on the list. But no. Avoid that trap at all costs, or this experiment will not do you any good at all. For just a moment notice who really is on that list—without any intervention by the part of your mind that likes to manage these things. Go beneath the impulse to censor. Oh, and by the way, there are a couple of people on my own list that I have never even met. Indeed, one of them has been dead for two hundred years. Yeah: Ludwig van Beethoven. How could I possibly leave him off the list? Beethoven changed my life. (My piano teacher herself noticed it one night: “You seem to have some kind of powerful connection with him, with Beethoven. Are you aware of that?” Of course I was. But I was moved that she noticed.) If you really trust your instincts as you make your list, I’ll bet you’ll be surprised at who ends up on the page. Some of them you may not even actually like that much. Maybe there is one individual whom you knew for only one night. But there he or she is. Knowing that person has touched you in ways you can barely describe or explain. Most of us will have many friends throughout our lifetimes— friends of all shapes, sizes, and callings. Many of these are wonderful, meaningful friendships. Some are difficult. But some magic few of these are connections that have gone right to our soul. Some magic few of this entire flock have been doing the heavy lifting. Some magic five or ten or twelve have become remarkably powerful keys to determining who we have become and who we will become. These few move the inner tectonic plates of our being, our personalities, our souls. These are the people I call Soul Friends. Read more at
kripalu.org/soulfriends
Excerpted with permission from Soul Friends by Stephen Cope; scheduled for release by Hay House in February 2017.
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STEPHEN COPE
FEBRUARY 10–12 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
THE GREAT WORK of YOUR LIFE THE YOGA OF THE BHAGAVAD GITA
“To organize life’s energies around anything less sublime than our true nature is to still be split—separated from Self.”
FOR all levels, including beginners. CE credits. Most of us will never be monks or nuns. While longing for a rich spiritual life, we will live out our lives in the context of work, family, financial concerns, and the challenges of aging. Is there a way to use the conflicts and struggles of daily life to cultivate an inner life of spirit? The Bhagavad Gita, the Hindu devotional work that translates as “Song of God,” answers a resounding “yes.” In this program, we explore karma yoga, the yoga of action. Each day includes asana practice, lecture, discussion, and exercises aimed at allowing us to experience life as a profound spiritual practice. Join the founder of the Kripalu Institute for Extraordinary Living to explore the living tradition of yoga. TUITION $300, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code GJTC-171)
STEPHEN COPE, MSW, Scholar-in-Residence and Kripalu Ambassador, is the best-selling author of The Great Work of Your Life: A Guide for the Journey to Your True Calling.
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FEBRUARY 24–26 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
RECLAIMING GODDESS A WOMEN’S WORKSHOP FOR SEXUAL INSPIRATION AND POWER
GABRIELLE BERNSTEIN, LAURA BERMAN, AND TEAL SWAN FOR all women. Join three powerful healers for a joyful weekend to uncover how you can access and optimize the goddess energy within. Using guided meditations, intuition-building exercises, selfinquiry, and ritual, release shame and inhibitions and create a sense of union, safety, openheartedness, and sensuality. Every woman has a strong, intuitive goddess guide inside her. For many of us, our connection to that gorgeous inner force was interrupted at some point in the past. Whether this was due to negative experiences, messages, or images we received along the way, or came from a broken heart that left us closed off from our full expression, it’s time to reconnect with the sensual, powerful, healing force that is inside each one of us.
TUITION $375, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code RGWW-171)
GABRIELLE BERNSTEIN,
LAURA BERMAN, PHD, a
TEAL SWAN, emotional
named a “new thought leader” by Oprah Winfrey, is an international speaker, Kundalini Yoga teacher, and best-selling author of May Cause Miracles and Miracles Now. gabbybernstein.com
world-renowned educator, best-selling author, and therapist in the areas of love, sex, and relationships, is founder and director of the Berman Institute in Chicago. drlauraberman.com
expert and YouTube sensation, is the author of Shadows Before Dawn: Finding the Light of Self-Love Through Your Darkest Times. tealswan.com
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Grief, Loss, and Renewal SAVORING LIFE’S LESSONS
Aruni Nan Futuronsky FOR everyone. CE credits. Find solace, possibility, and hope in a program that teaches you to outlive loss, and even grow from it. Discover how you can use the healing practices of yoga on and off the mat to navigate difficult emotions and move forward in your life. Healing from grief is a journey from heartbreak to wholeness, from darkness to light. Since grief is a body-centered process, yoga provides techniques to integrate and move through challenging emotions to a deeper level of acceptance and completeness. In the safe atmosphere of this retreat, you learn mindfulness-based meditation practices, body-centered movement for integration, and journaling for self-inquiry. Aruni Nan Futuronsky, whose life has been transformed by her own experiences of loss and grief, invites you to share in this time of healing and renewal.
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FEBRUARY 26–MARCH 3 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Journey of Transformation Through the Enneagram Michael Naylor FOR everyone. CE credits. Discover the Enneagram, a model of personal transformation and growth that facilitates well-being and selfunderstanding. Journey toward greater presence and awareness in this program that focuses on the • Levels of development for each Enneagram type and the shadows of each type that inhibit development • Path of transformation for each type
TUITION $260 plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code GLR-161)
ARUNI NAN FUTURONSKY is a Kripalu Yoga teacher, life coach, and faculty member for Kripalu R&R Retreat and other Kripalu programs. coacharuni.com
• Ways you can become more mindful of unconscious, automatic patterns • Three instinctual variants (selfpreservation, sexual/attraction, and social/adaptation) and the profound capacity they have to call forth deep gifts or sabotage your best efforts • Blind-spot instinct as a source of awakening.
FEBRUARY 24–26 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
You Are Worthy JUMP INTO THE LIFE YOU DESIRE
Nancy Levin FOR everyone. Forever expand what you believe is possible in your life. Nancy Levin offers the tools you need for wholeness, fulfillment, and richness in all areas of life—from your heart to your bank account. This weekend introduces a proven process for uncovering the emotional and psychological roadblocks that keep you from greater self-worth and net worth. Through journaling, experiential exercises, and “laser coaching,” you learn to
Find out for yourself how understanding the Enneagram can move you to higher levels of compassion, expansiveness, and understanding for others. TUITION $325, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code JGTE-171)
MICHAEL NAYLOR, MED, CCS, LADC, CPCC, is a faculty member of the Enneagram Institute in Stone Ridge, New York. He teaches Enneagram workshops in the United States and internationally. enneagraminstitute.com
• Stop people-pleasing and putting your worthiness in the hands of others • Set healthy boundaries and say “no” • Examine the excuses you use to avoid creating the life you really want • Live in alignment with your truth and desires. See yourself as worthy of abundance. Take back your power—financial and otherwise— and watch amazing things begin to happen. TUITION $230, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code JILD-171)
NANCY LEVIN is a life coach and best-selling author of Worthy: Boost Your Self-Worth to Grow Your Net Worth and Jump … And Your Life Will Appear. nancylevin.com
You might also be interested in… Awaken Your Sacred Goddess p. 84
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DECEMBER 9–11 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Yoga
Anusara Yoga Retreat A RADICAL SELF-EMBRACE
Peter Goodman and DeAnna Alvarez FOR students with at least 6 months of asana practice. CE credits.
Immerse your body, mind, and heart in the practice of Anusara® Yoga and the radical belief that you are the one you’ve been waiting for all along. Anusara Yoga is a heart-filled practice that offers biomechanical alignment through its Universal Principles of Alignment, affirmation of life, and heartfelt sense of community. Come explore this practice, along with pranayama, meditation, and the philosophy of self-acceptance as a means to wholeness and liberation. Sync up your mind and heart and let go into the divine river of light that is your true nature. Peter Goodman and DeAnna Alvarez take you a little beyond your comfort zone and also offer modifications, great body alignment, and in-depth teaching. TUITION $230, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code AYR-161)
PETER GOODMAN, E-RYT 500, is a certified Anusara® Yoga teacher whose passion is offering students a journey filled with stability, freedom, and integrity of alignment. blissbrothersyoga.com
DEANNA ALVAREZ, E-RYT 500, is an Anusara-Inspired™ yoga teacher who supports the healing, empowerment, vitality, and joy of all people through yoga and life coaching. thewomanway.com
DECEMBER 2–4 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Journey into Yin Yoga and Meditation NOURISH BODY, MIND, AND SOUL
Brahmani Liebman and Jashoda Edmunds FOR all levels. CE credits. Yin Yoga is a perfect complement to more active yoga practices and busy lifestyles. Experience a journey of personal transformation and heightened mind-body awareness through the practices of Yin Yoga and meditation. In this contemplative retreat focused on deep inquiry, discover how Yin Yoga • Awakens qi, or prana, through long passive holding of poses, positively impacting your mental and emotional states • Nourishes the meridian system, connective tissues, and bones—supporting a natural range of motion in the joints • Integrates pranayama (breathing techniques) to enhance the practice and its benefits. This program also includes dharma talks, inner reflection, journaling, and time for questions and answers. TUITION $230, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code NYBS-161)
BRAHMANI LIEBMAN, MSED, E-RYT 500 and JASHODA EDMUNDS, E-RYT 500, are cocreators of Journey into Yoga School of Yoga & Meditation teacher trainings, workshops, and retreats, and serve on the Kripalu School of Yoga faculty. journeyintoyoga.com
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“There is a beautiful balance between the mind and the body, as long as they are respecting each other.”
ANGELA FARMER
CONTEMPLATIVE WEEK DECEMBER 11–16 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
MOVEMENT IN STILLNESS, STILLNESS IN MOVEMENT FOR all levels. CE credits. Discover how silence, stillness, and contemplation, complemented by meditative movement, can heal and balance you. This retreat invites you to enter into a deeper relationship with yourself, enhancing your ability to be present to life’s gifts. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to practice with Angela Farmer as she guides you in powerful, slow stretching and joyful movement to enliven the organs, open up space and freedom in the joints, and calm the nervous system. Meditation and reflection inspire inner quiet that awakens creativity and increases awareness in rich and meaningful ways. From this silent state of contemplation, you explore how you can balance the power of the chakras and amplify their potential in your daily life. Your experience, creative ideas, and input play a valuable role in this retreat.
DECEMBER 16–18 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
PATH OF THE FEMININE YOGA RETREAT FOR women at all levels of practice. CE credits. Sisters of the dark and light, take a journey into your personal “underworld” using yogic awareness, breath, movement, and asana to gently open hidden areas in your body and your life. Create space in your joints and throughout your body, unravel serpentine energy, and listen to your inner stories, so you can bring greater freedom, depth, and delight into your life. On this feminine path of yoga, you return to the light refreshed, empowered, and strengthened. Embrace your “outerworld” with love and balanced serenity as you learn to follow your intuition, hear inner guidance, and experience yourself as part of one flowing energy. Angela Farmer is making a special trip from the island of Lesvos in Greece to be your guide in this retreat. TUITION $265, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code POF-161)
TUITION $495, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code MISS-161)
ANGELA FARMER was one of B. K. S. Iyengar’s earliest students. Her journey
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for more than 40 years has been an internal one, inviting inner dialogue with the body and bringing feeling, movement, and freedom into yoga practice. angela-victor.com
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DECEMBER 2–4 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
The Eternal Energy of Yoga Tao Porchon-Lynch FOR intermediate and advanced yoga students. CE credits. Experience power, balance, and peace through an integrated experience of breathing, stretching, vinyasa, and meditation. Master yogi Tao PorchonLynch, who has been practicing yoga for 70 years and teaching for more than four decades, is a model for living a mindful, productive, joyful life. Learn how to reach your ultimate potential, tuning into the subtle flow of energy as you • Practice postures as fluid movement TUITION $225, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code TEEY-161)
TAO PORCHON-LYNCH, E-RYT 500, at 98 years young, is a master yoga teacher who synthesizes the most positive aspects of Indian, European, and American thought. taoporchon-lynch.com
• Move gracefully from the inside-out • Practice vinyasa to build energy and vitality, including Tao’s special “yoga tango” that integrates breath, movement, and music • Integrate chakras, bandhas, breath, and movement • Enjoy life stories from Tao’s childhood in India and her years of study with many of India’s yoga masters. Prepare to be enchanted! Return home refreshed and invigorated, with new ways to approach and expand your yoga practice.
DECEMBER 18–23 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Connecting with Stillness, Silence, and Source A YIN YOGA RETREAT
Corina Benner FOR all levels. CE credits. Cultivate a relationship with stillness during the contemplative, quiet time of the winter solstice. In Yin Yoga, you sink into poses for three to five minutes, letting go of muscular engagement, using body weight, props, and gravity to allow the body to release and melt. By connecting with outer stillness, you become more receptive to a state of inner silence, revealing an internal storehouse of joy, ease, and peace that leaves you feeling deeply replenished and restored.
CONTEMPLATIVE WEEK DECEMBER 11–16 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Kripalu Yoga and Meditation Retreat Michelle Dalbec and Cristie Newhart CE credits.
Treat yourself to a special yoga and meditation program designed to renew, recharge, and refresh the body and soul for the year ahead. Led by two of Kripalu’s most experienced and popular teachers, this program is the perfect retreat for anyone looking to build upon current practice and bring home new tools for a healthier lifestyle.
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
Discover the healing benefits of surrendering, receiving, and simply being as you use Yin Yoga, breathing exercises, visualization, meditation, writing exercises, contemplations, and chanting to • Sink deep beneath the surface of your mind and body • Release tension, limiting thought patterns, and suppressed emotions
In this program, you experience • Daily yoga, meditation, and pranayama classes in small-group settings
• Increase vitality
• Fundamental yoga philosophy and principles, both on and off the mat
• Receive more of what you want in life.
• Liberate energetic blockages
• Practical, attainable applications to help bring yoga and meditation into your daily life
TUITION $330, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code HPS-161)
• Soothing techniques for self-care, relaxation, and mindfulness. Dive within and discover the nourishing, contemplative essence at the heart of Kripalu Yoga. TUITION $369, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code RRYM-161)
CRISTIE NEWHART, a 500-Hour Kripalu Yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and teacher trainer for the Kripalu School of Yoga, teaches with precise alignment, meditative focus, and humor.
CORINA BENNER has been teaching vinyasa since 1999 and Yin Yoga since 2004. She brings poetic language and intelligent sequencing to her instruction. corinabenner.com
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DECEMBER 16–18 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
DECEMBER 23–26 FRIDAY–MONDAY
Winter Solstice Yoga Retreat
The Joy of Dynamic Gentle Yoga
Micah Mortali
FOR all levels, especially beginners. CE credits.
FOR all levels. CE credits.
No matter what shape you’re in, you can enjoy the balance, peace, and selfawareness that yoga brings. Rudy Peirce takes a gentle approach, infusing his sessions with humor, humility, and warmth as he invites you into a deeply relaxing practice. Rudy skillfully breaks postures into accessible increments, and brings an understanding of specific conditions, including back problems, arthritis, and recovery from injury, surgery, and illness.
The winter solstice is a natural time of retreat. Bears move into hibernation, trees pull their energy deep into their roots, and indigenous cultures dive into the dream world. Connect more deeply with yourself and the world around you in this weekend of yoga and meditation.
Yoga practice doesn’t have to be intimidating, discouraging, or painful. With Rudy’s inspiring and encouraging guidance, you learn how to • Breathe deeply again • Integrate meditation with yoga
Align with the beauty and tranquility of winter as you
• Avoid pushing too hard and too far
• Practice gentle yoga flows that calm the nervous system and soothe the mind
• Discover new strength and increased flexibility
• Explore breathing practices that move awareness inside
• Generate a plan for sustaining a personal practice
• Enjoy silence in group meditation
• Strengthen concentration and focus
• Gain optimism for positive change. TUITION $260, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code JOGY-161)
• Experience the rest and integration of restorative yoga postures • Take time to journal, reflect, and set intentions for the coming year. TUITION $220, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code KYR-161)
FEBRUARY 10–12 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
MICAH MORTALI, Director of the
Dynamic Gentle Chair Yoga
Kripalu Schools and a longtime Kripalu Yoga teacher, has been leading groups in wilderness and corporate settings for more than 15 years.
FOR all levels; no yoga experience necessary. CE credits. Yoga practice with the support of a chair can be surprisingly deep and effective. Developed over 30 years of teaching gentle yoga classes, Dynamic Gentle Chair Yoga sheds a new light on what’s possible in your practice. Come learn • Short sequences to loosen the entire body in a regular personal practice • How to support the hips and spine and reduce the ill effects of sitting • Seated stretches you can do in your office or public places • Meditation techniques to strengthen concentration and steady the mind. Return home with an array of simple practices that create ease in five minutes or less. This approach has been found to relieve low-back pain, increase flexibility, relieve chronic stress patterns, calm anxiety, brighten your mood, and reestablish joy and interconnectedness. TUITION $230, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code DGCY-171)
RUDY PEIRCE, MA, E-RYT 500, LVCYT, a Kripalu Yoga teacher since 1983, guides accessible gentle yoga and gentle chair yoga, and is creator of a fourCD set, The Gentle Series. gentleyogi.com
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PROGRAMS with YOGANAND MICHAEL CARROLL DECEMBER 23–26 FRIDAY–MONDAY
DECEMBER 26–30 MONDAY–FRIDAY
DECEMBER 26–30 MONDAY–FRIDAY
Universes Within
Igniting the Fire of Yoga
Slow Yoga and Qigong
A TRANSFORMATIONAL RETREAT
Ken Nelson and Lesli Lang
EXPLORING THE INNER LANDSCAPES OF YOGA FOR students with min. 6 months of yoga experience. CE credits.
When yoga practice took ancient seekers deep inside, they encountered an amazing world beyond rational thought. According to classical texts, within the body of a yogi lies an entire universe: mountains, valleys, oceans, rivers, moon, and stars. Yogis used symbols to map this landscape, which evolved into the chakras, granthis, and nadis of medieval hatha yoga. Come shine the light of kriya, asana, pranayama, bandha, and mudra into your inner world and look closely through the lens of meditation. In this program, you explore • Daily asana and pranayama • Esoteric hatha yoga techniques to activate and channel energy • Yogic symbolism and how it applies to contemporary practitioners
FOR all levels. CE credits. Ancient yoga texts speak of two lights within the body: the moon in the crown of the head, symbolizing the rational self, and the sun in the pelvis, representing the emotions. The conflict between these two forces causes all of life’s pain and suffering. Through postures and pranayama, the yogi converts sun energy into yogagni, the fire of yoga. This fire rises up and dissolves the moon back into the witness, the seed of the self. When the sun and moon disappear, the yogi becomes the whole universe. This life-changing retreat, skillfully guided by longtime practitioner and teacher Yoganand Michael Carroll, includes • Asana and pranayama practice
• Deep introspection and personal exploration in safe community.
• Esoteric teachings that make a lot of sense
Practice as the ancient yogis did, using hatha yoga rituals to access transformative experiences.
• Hope and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
TUITION $275, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code HQAL-161)
Return home with information and techniques to deepen your practice. TUITION $325, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code ITFY-161)
RELAX AND RESTORE FOR all levels; no yoga or qigong experience necessary. CE credits.
Nourish your vital energy, calm your mind, and practice living in the moment with a wise and loving heart. Experience the bliss of deep relaxation through restorative yoga, guided imagery, and attention training. Explore qigong and learn to move with ease, grace, and freedom while remaining rooted and centered. This program includes beginner-friendly meditation; a morning and evening qigong sequence that improves posture, balance, stamina, and longevity; and Yin Yoga to enhance flexibility and relieve chronic tension in the spine, hips, and low back. To cultivate harmony with the natural world, we also have a brief outdoor meditation and qigong practice. Begin the new year energized and in the flow, with a daily practice you can sustain at home. TUITION $290, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code SYQ-162)
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 yogainspired learning. powerfulworkshops.com
LESLI LANG has a background in
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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PROGRAMS with DAVID NEWMAN (DURGA DAS), MIRA, and SEAN JOHNSON AND THE WILD LOTUS BAND DECEMBER 26–30 MONDAY–FRIDAY
DECEMBER 30–JANUARY 1 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
BHAKTI BLISS
BHAKTI BLISS NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION
PRACTICING THE PATH OF LOVE FOR everyone. CE credits. Expand your heart, nourish your soul, and deepen your devotion to love as you prepare for 2017. Leading chant artists and bhakti yoga educators David Newman (Durga Das), Mira, and Sean Johnson and the Wild Lotus Band offer guidance and support for embracing the path of love and giving kirtan (call-and-response chanting) and bhakti practice a more prominent place in your life. Explore the healing power and therapeutic applications of mantra chanting as you • Express your voice to connect with Spirit • Delve into the stories, poetry, and myths of the Divine • Experience bhakti-centered asana practice
FOR everyone. CE credits. Ride the waves of bliss as you usher in the new year with some of the foremost innovators of joy-filled kirtan. This weekend overflows with devotional mantra chanting and culminates with a festive New Year’s Eve kirtan concert. The diverse flavors of chanting include David Newman (Durga Das) and Mira’s organic and ecstatic East/West fusion and the soulful and funky New Orleans– style kirtan of Sean Johnson and the Wild Lotus Band. Joining heart and voice in celebration of the Divine is a perfect way to create openness and positive intention for 2017. In addition to kirtan, the presenters share the stage to explore devotional and musical interplay, guaranteed to inspire.
• Learn to access the wisdom of your heart. Nurture yourself through chanting, meditation, satsang, prayer, and the intention to ground yourself in your heart for the year to come.
TUITION $255, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code BBKC-162)
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DAVID NEWMAN (DURGA DAS) and MIRA are widely recognized chant artists who spread love and uplift others through kirtan, sacred song, and bhakti yoga. davidnewmanmusic.com
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SEAN JOHNSON, yoga teacher and kirtan artist, and the Wild Lotus Band are celebrated as a guiding voice of bhakti yoga in the West. seanjohnsonkirtan.com
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DECEMBER 28–JANUARY 1 WEDNESDAY–SUNDAY
New Year’s Yoga Retreat ALIGN YOUR BODY, AWAKEN YOUR HEART
Todd Norian FOR all levels. CE credits. The secret to a fulfilling life lies within your own heart. The new year is an auspicious time to pause, reflect, and find wholeness and renewed enthusiasm. Learn to align with nature—and access your divine nature—in a retreat that includes • Ashaya Yoga® (ashaya means “abode of the heart”), blending therapeutic and healing alignment techniques with heart wisdom • Active and restorative poses, creative movement, partner yoga, breathwork, mantra meditation, and chanting • Tantra philosophy and the five elements • Creative journaling, contemplation, and sacred dialogue to let go of limiting beliefs. Release the old and usher in the new as you connect with yourself and others in a safe and supportive community. RECOMMENDED READING AND LISTENING See the Kripalu website. TUITION $325, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code IANY-162)
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
JANUARY 13–15 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
The Six Qualities of Consciousness MOVEMENT, INQUIRY, AND SKILLFUL LIVING
Danny Arguetty FOR all levels. CE credits. Embody and explore teachings from the tantric tradition of yoga that provide a roadmap to fulfillment and vitality. This movement-based program, filled with dynamic asana, fluid breath, inquiry, philosophy, and deep inner listening, offers a vibrant kick-start to your year. Immerse yourself in the latest physiological and psychological research on the benefits of yoga, mindfulness, and wellness. Evolve your personal practice or teaching through new postures, sequences, and innovative movements as you • Sweat, detoxify, and work with alignment
DECEMBER 30–JANUARY 1 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Awaken Your Sacred Goddess Faith Hunter FOR all women. CE credits. Regain your ancient sense of feminine power. This program provides an opportunity to peel back the layers and awaken your fierce inner goddess. Step into the new year as your highest self, as you learn to • Liberate your spirit by facing your fears, harnessing your warrior strength, and celebrating your unique qualities • Reclaim your bright light through yoga, mantra, sound, and creative movement • Open the doorway to your “womb wisdom” and forge a pathway to healing through meditation, listening, and self-awareness • Use practices and daily rituals to nurture body, mind, and soul. Join Faith Hunter to awaken your feminine beauty and access your sacred divinity. TUITION $230, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code BDSG-161)
FAITH HUNTER, E-RYT 500, blends classic yoga principles and real-world personal experiences into a passionate and free-spirited yoga teaching style. embracedc.com
• Connect to your body’s inherent intelligence • Tap into the power of your personal freedom, gain clarity, and formulate potent action steps for success. Learn to infuse consciousness into yoga’s physical postures, creating a springboard to a vast and rich experience of life. TUITION $210, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code SQC-171)
DANNY ARGUETTY, MA, E-RYT, is a yoga teacher trainer, nutrition and health counselor, wellness educator, and author who is passionate about helping people flourish in our modern-day world. dannyarguetty.com
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Deep Winter Renewal
Vinyasa and Live Music
GROUNDED, RELAXED, AND LIGHT
Jillian Pransky
A RETREAT FOR THE NEW YEAR
Lesley Desaulniers
FOR all levels. CE credits.
FOR people with min. 6 months yoga
Align with nature and savor winter’s gifts as you let go and kindle your inner glow. In the cold months, the earth stops producing and replenishes its energy reserves. We, too, need to slow down, turn inward, and recharge.
experience. CE credits.
Start the new year right with this powerful program enlivened by music, meditation, chanting, and soulful, sweaty vinyasa. Join Lesley Desaulniers and guest musical artist Devadas Labreque for a unique and inspiring program sure to leave you refreshed, revitalized, and ready for a great 2017.
TUITION $235, plus room & meals; see page xxx. (web code NYVR-171)
Experience the dynamic power of vinyasa practice set to live music as you
L ESLEY DESAULNIERS, one of Northern California’s most in-demand teachers, is known for her energizing, soulful, and inspiring classes. She has studied yoga and meditation since 1996. lesleyd.com
• Find greater strength, stability, and freedom in your poses • Learn to release old habits, fears, conditioning, and other obstacles to joy • Renew energy, passion, and purpose through practical spiritual teachings and esoteric anatomy explorations
To help you harmonize with this natural cycle, Jillian Pransky artfully weaves together mindfulness with slow-flow vinyasa, restorative yoga, and deep relaxation. Her emphasis is on internal observation, rhythmic breathing, and fully supported rest. You discover the wisdom in the Chinese proverb, “Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.” With renowned composer and bass player Garth Stevenson offering live music on Sunday morning, this program is designed to • Boost your immune system • Warm your body
• Practice meditation for health, happiness, and peace.
• Calm your mind • Open your heart. Head home restored, grounded, and light.
JANUARY 1–6 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Yoga, Movement, and Meditation for Self-Discovery REWRITE YOUR DESTINY IN 2017
Nicole Smith FOR all levels. CE credits.
NOTE Please come prepared for optional outdoor time with Jillian after regular program sessions. TUITION $205, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code BBHW-171)
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
Get ready for a grounding and expansive experience of your highest Self. Nicole Smith invites you to explore and actualize the life of your dreams by tapping into and learning to trust the embodiment of Spirit. Asana practice, Kundalini Yoga, and meditation lift the clouds that keep you feeling stuck and disconnected; creative journaling, somatic embodiment, authentic movement, and group sharing all clear a path for your vision to emerge. Begin to heal and change as soon as you arrive, while learning embodiment tools you can use for a lifetime. Identify the aspects of your life that are calling for transformation, commit to your highest vision, and form an action plan to realize that vision. Return home with a practical blueprint for continuing this work in your everyday life. TUITION $295, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code RYD-171)
NICOLE SMITH combines her experience as a life coach and master’s candidate in somatic psychology with her embodied wisdom as a yoga teacher and movement artist. thepowerwithinhealing.com
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JANUARY 20–22 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
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’ 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 • Alleviate not only muscular tension but also mental and emotional stress • Stimulate your body’s natural healing response • Awaken through uplifting yoga practices • Take home easy techniques to foster wellness in daily life. You deserve to feel this good! TUITION $235, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code YDRR-171)
JENNIFER REIS, E-RYT 500, LMT, creator of Five Element Yoga® and Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra®, is a teacher trainer for Kripalu. jenniferreisyoga.com
JANUARY 20–22 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Yoga for Osteoporosis LOREN FISHMAN and Terry Roth Schaff
FOR medical professionals, yoga teachers and therapists, yoga practitioners at all levels, and people who do not want osteoporosis, whether they have it or not. CE credits.
Regain and maintain healthy bone strength with a 12-pose, 12-minute yoga sequence that has proven beneficial for combating osteoporosis and osteopenia. Medical doctor Loren Fishman and yoga therapist Terry Roth Schaff offer an understanding of • The anatomy and physiology of bone cells and the ongoing cycle of bone growth and loss • Why these particular poses enhance bone health, improve posture, refine balance, build strength, increase range of motion, raise coordination, and lower anxiety • The scientific basis of the yoga postures in this practice, supported by peerreviewed publications and books. Loren’s pioneering work on yoga and health—including an eight-year research study on yoga for osteoporosis—has been recognized internationally.
JANUARY 22–25 SUNDAY–WEDNESDAY
Building a Yoga Practice to Combat Osteoporosis Terry Roth Schaff FOR all levels. CE credits. Discover safe ways to build and strengthen your bones, no matter your level of experience or physical limitations. Yoga therapist Terry Roth Schaff teaches yoga poses from Loren Fishman’s medical research study on yoga for osteoporosis, which examines the benefits of the practice for this all-toocommon condition. Learn variations of classic yoga postures tailored to your ability level, and shown to improve balance, build muscles, and strengthen bones without putting you at risk of injury. You’ll return home with a Yoga for Osteoporosis sequence suited to your unique needs, so you can get the most out of your practice. This program can be enjoyed as a continuation of the weekend with Terry and Loren, or as a stand-alone program. TUITION $295, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code MYOY-171)
TUITION $255, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code YFOP-171)
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, is a yoga therapist who works with muscular/skeletal and neurological conditions. Her work has been featured in Yoga Therapy Today. medicalyogatherapy.com
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Transform Stress A RETREAT TO BUILD RESILIENCE AND INNER STRENGTH
Sudha Carolyn Lundeen
JANUARY 20–22 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
JANUARY 22–27 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Yoga for Athletes
Teaching Yoga to Athletes
STRENGTH, FLEXIBILITY, AND FOCUS
FOR yoga teachers, coaches, PE teachers,
FOR all levels. CE credits. Step into a life of greater ease and health. Research shows that yoga, meditation, and Ayurvedic practices help prevent and even reverse the harmful effects of chronic stress and overextended lifestyles. Sudha Carolyn Lundeen brings more than 30 years of experience and a mix of traditional and contemporary healing techniques to her teaching as she shares • Daily yoga, including active and restorative stress reducers • Neuroscience research and exercises to rewire the anxious brain • Ayurvedic practices that are foundational to health and well-being • Guided meditations to calm the mind and soothe the body • Meditative nature and labyrinth walks • Breathing practices to bolster the immune system and turn on the relaxation response. Return home relaxed and rebalanced, with your own customized personal practice. TUITION $330, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code MPWS-171)
SUDHA CAROLYN LUNDEEN, RN, E-RYT 500, leads teacher trainings in the Kripalu Schools. She is creator of the award-winning CD Kripalu Gentle Yoga. sudhalundeen.com
FOR all levels; no prior yoga experience required. CE credits.
Yoga’s emphasis on form, focus, and breath can make you a better athlete. Learn how yoga complements mental and physical training, translating into increased efficiency and enjoyment in your sport and your life. Triathlete, coach, and yoga teacher Sage Rountree teaches you • Poses to increase your stability, balance, range of motion, and flexibility, especially in the hips and hamstrings • Techniques to enhance your physical and mental endurance, while lowering recovery time and risk of injury • How to cultivate sport-specific core strength • Ways to incorporate yoga’s approach to mind-body integration in both training and competition. RECOMMENDED READING Sage Rountree, The Runner’s Guide to Yoga; Everyday Yoga; The Athlete’s Guide to Yoga; and The Athlete’s Pocket Guide to Yoga. TUITION $230, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code SFF-171)
and personal trainers. CE credits.
More and more athletes are crediting yoga with taking their performance to the next level—which means there’s an increasing demand for yoga teachers who specialize in this field. Sage Rountree has multifaceted experience as a coach, athlete, and teacher working with endurance-sports athletes and collegiate teams. She’ll give you the confidence and skills you need to share yoga’s benefits with athletes. This intensive training covers • The needs, abilities, and limitations that athletes bring to yoga practice • A survey of exercise physiology relevant to yoga • Ways to modify yoga classes for athletes of various sports and levels of experience • Sequences appropriate for specific needs and different points in the training cycle • The pedagogy and business of working with athletes • The parallels between yoga and sports training. RECOMMENDED READING Sage Rountree, The Runner’s Guide to Yoga; Everyday Yoga; The Athlete’s Guide to Yoga; and The Athlete’s Pocket Guide to Yoga. NOTE Tuition includes a manual. TUITION $350, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code TYA-171)
SAGE ROUNTREE, PHD, E-RYT 500, author of several books on yoga sequencing, trains teachers from all disciplines at the 200- and 500-hour levels. sagerountree.com
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JANUARY 27–29 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Yoga and Meditation to Open Your Heart Yogeshwari (Lissa) Fountain FOR all levels. CE credits. Release your fears and open your heart to your deepest Self, the essence of your being. Discover a new freedom in living, with your guard down and your spine open. The possibilities for joy are limitless. With compassion and ease, Yogeshwari (Lissa) Fountain leads you through a weekend of heart-opening Svaroopa® Yoga poses that aim to release the tightly held areas of your spine, beginning at your tailbone. The added dimension of meditation integrates your healing, as you experience your mind, body, and heart as one. TUITION $240, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code SYM-171)
JANUARY 27–29 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
YOGA FOR INNER FREEDOM RODNEY YEE and COLLEEN SAIDMAN YEE FOR all levels. CE credits. Discover how to use the art of yoga to see yourself more clearly. Embrace the practice of yoga as a means to recognize your habits, acknowledge how they obstruct your path to inner freedom, and choose to respond with ease and skill. As you feel and grow curious about the space and flow inside the bodymind, you align the body from this perspective. By getting to know your patterns, you free yourself from their control and cease to be in conflict with them. Come enjoy a weekend of fun and deep learning with two of our most inspiring yoga teachers. TUITION $315, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code YFIF-171)
RODNEY YEE is the cofounder, with Colleen Saidman Yee, of the Gaiam Yoga Club, and the creator of dozens of yoga DVDs. yeeyoga.com
COLLEEN SAIDMAN YEE graduated from Jivamukti’s teacher training program in 1999 and has been teaching ever since. She is author of Yoga for Life. colleensaidmanyee.com
YOGESHWARI (LISSA) FOUNTAIN, CSYT 700, is a leading Svaroopa® Yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and meditation teacher known for her compassion, humor, and ability to inspire.
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FEBRUARY 3–5 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
A WEEKEND OF ENERGETIC VINYASA
Healing Past Relationships
Jacqui Bonwell
MOVE FORWARD INTO LOVE
FOR all levels. CE credits.
Joseph Amanbir Young and Jordan Bach
Full Body Prayer
Expect to have fun, put things in perspective, and be deeply moved in this inspiring program. Jacqui Bonwell views yoga practice as a life preserver for parenting, healing, and living fully. She uses humor, passion, and wisdom to help you better understand how and why yoga works. Your experience begins Friday evening with a grounding slow-flow yoga practice, complete with soothing yoga nidra. Saturday’s schedule includes vinyasa, a journey through the chakras, and an exploration of Patanjali’s teachings on healthy living with a whole heart. Jacqui closes the program Sunday morning with a powerful vinyasa session. Whether you’re a yoga teacher, a couch potato, or somewhere in between, discover all the ways yoga can support you in cultivating a joyous life. TUITION $220, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code ELWM-171)
JACQUI BONWELL, E-RYT 500, is a Reiki Master, director of the Sacred Seeds Yoga School, and owner of the Canton Yoga Shala in Canton, Massachusetts. jacquibonwell.com
FEBRUARY 10–12 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Vinyasa Yoga and Qigong FLOWING INTO WHOLENESS
Daniel Orlansky FOR all levels. CE credits. When the body flows like running water, it is always renewed, always fresh. This is true freedom. Explore the Taoist concept of “effortless flow” through qigong exercises, and then bring the same ease of motion into vinyasa yoga sequences. This program focuses on breathing exercises to enhance life energy, qigong practices to open the meridians, meditative flow in yoga sequences, and concentration techniques for mental clarity.
FOR everyone. Remove challenging imprints from past relationships and open your heart to greater freedom, acceptance, and grace. The pain of past relationships— romantic, familial, or otherwise— represents a separation from divine connection. Once this link to the infinite source of love is reestablished, you gain the power to heal on many levels. This healing supports and enhances your magnetic field, attracting relationships that serve your highest path. Integrating the teachings and practice of Kundalini Yoga with meditation, spiritual guidance, and deep reflection, this program is designed for everyone looking for transformational tools to move into greater love. Learn practical ways to heal the heart and move forward, so you can create space in your life for new, fulfilling relationships. TUITION $355, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code PRMF-171)
JOSEPH AMANBIR YOUNG, MS, is a Kundalini Yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and licensed acupuncturist offering a direct and fun approach to the healing dynamics of Kundalini Yoga. authenticharmony.com
JORDAN BACH is a Kundalini Yoga and meditation teacher and life coach, recognized by PQ Monthly as “one of the most influential gay teachers on the modern spiritual scene.” thebachbook.com
While yoga has its roots in the Vedic scriptures of India, qigong grew out of the Chinese Taoist pursuit of longevity. The movements in both forms are graceful and gentle, with powerful effects that detoxify the body as they increase strength, flexibility, and peace of mind. TUITION $220, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code VYQG-171)
DANIEL ORLANSKY, E-RYT 500, a yoga teacher since 1992, directs teacher trainings worldwide, and is certified in Meridian Yoga, Kali Ray TriYoga, and Kundalini Yoga. yogaofenergyflow.com
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FEBRUARY 17–20 FRIDAY–MONDAY
LifeForce Yoga for Depression and Anxiety I AM BLISS AND SO ARE YOU
Amy Weintraub FEBRUARY 17–19 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
DHARMA YOGA INTENSIVE UNLEASHING PSYCHIC FORCES
DHARMA MITTRA FOR all levels, with special benefit for yoga teachers and experienced practitioners. CE credits.
Learn to apply esoteric yoga knowledge directly to your life in this intensive with renowned master Dharma Mittra. Dharma Yoga recharges you at every level as you practice
FOR everyone, including yoga and health professionals. CE credits. Come home to the joy that is your birthright. Beneath your aches, pains, and shifting moods, you are bliss. Let Amy Weintraub, author of Yoga for Depression, guide you through self-inquiry with practices that release whatever blocks you from remembering who you truly are.
• Deep, healing psychic sleep
Amy offers accessible poses, pranayama, and yoga nidra, along with practices drawn from nondual and tantric traditions, including
• Mantra chanting and meditation
• LifeForce Yoga® Bliss Meditation
• How to lock energy in and use it for renewal when you need it.
• Mudras to awaken joy
Dharma Mittra introduces yoga practices that purify the body and mind so that the subtle life energies and psychic forces can start to move. As this energy is freed up to flow through the nadis, or channels, with ease, your progress quickens. And then, as Dharma says, “the bliss comes.”
• Mantras for courage and strength
• The most efficient postures and breathing exercises
TUITION $300, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code DYUP-171)
DHARMA MITTRA, a legendary yoga teacher who founded the first independent school of yoga in New York City in 1975, created the Master Yoga Chart of 908 Postures. dharmayogacenter.com
• Meditation and pranayama to clear the chakras and cultivate love and compassion • Sacred dance • Self-inquiry in dyads. Many of these practices are suitable for use in a clinical setting. Healing professionals are invited to learn tools for their own self-care, as well as for those they serve. RECOMMENDED READING/LISTENING/ VIEWING See the Kripalu website. TUITION $325, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code YTBB-171)
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
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PROGRAMS with ANODEA JUDITH FEBRUARY 17–20 FRIDAY–MONDAY
Chakra Activation to Awaken Your Energy Body FOR all levels. CE credits. Learn how to activate your chakras to harvest the energy within through a unique combination of yoga postures and bioenergetic exercises. Anodea Judith, best-selling author and world-renowned teacher of the chakra system, has developed a method for awakening and enhancing your energy body and channeling that energy into specific chakras. Flow through the liberating current of the chakras using yoga, chanting, meditation, partner work, and illuminating discussions on the psychology of the chakras. Suitable for beginners and advanced practitioners alike, this program offers you a deeper sense of yourself and a potent set of tools for growth.
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TUITION $280, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code SWS-171)
FEBRUARY 20–24 MONDAY–FRIDAY
Creating on Purpose A CHAKRA MAP FOR MANIFESTING YOUR DREAMS INTO REALITY FOR everyone. CE credits. These extraordinary times are asking each of us to roll up our sleeves and manifest a better world. Whether that means reaching for personal dreams or serving the greater good, this program offers a step-by-step plan to accomplish both. Using a map of the chakra system, Anodea Judith expertly guides you through the chakras from the top down. You learn how blocks in each chakra keep you from manifesting your true purpose. Based on Anodea’s book Creating on Purpose, this program gives you practical tools to remove those blocks, eliminate negative beliefs, free your creativity, fulfill your heart, engage your passion, and bring your dreams into reality. NOTE Tuition includes a copy of Creating on Purpose. See the Kripalu website for additional information, program preparation instructions, and more. TUITION $390, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code MTCK-171)
ANODEA JUDITH, PHD, is a leading authority on the chakra system and best-selling author of Wheels of Life and Anodea Judith’s Chakra Yoga. sacredcenters.com
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FEBRUARY 12–17 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
THE SCIENCE OF YOGA Lisa B. Nelson and Sat Bir S. Khalsa
FOR everyone, including nurses, doctors, mental-health workers, yoga teachers, physical therapists, and nutritionists. CE credits.
If you’re curious about the science behind asana (yoga postures), meditation, and pranayama (breathing techniques), come learn how these practices can enhance your physical and mental health, as well as that of your clients and patients. By exploring the science of epigenetics and neuroplasticity, you learn how changes in lifestyle (particularly in the areas of movement, diet, and thought patterns) can change your brain and body, right down to gene expression. These changes can point you toward disease—or toward greater health and happiness. This program includes • The latest research on the effects of asana, meditation, and pranayama on body and mind • Yoga-based tools to improve personal well-being • Ways to take the tools of yoga into your professional practice • Guided experiences of postures, meditation, and breathing practices. TUITION $449, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code RRHW-171)
LISA B. NELSON, MD, is
SAT BIR S. KHALSA, PHD, is
Director of Medical Education for Kripalu programs. She also serves as medical director of the nonprofit Nutrition Center.
assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Kripalu’s Research Director.
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Unpacking the Science of Yoga The popularity of yoga in modern society is unprecedented, with statistics in the United States showing that more than 10 percent of the population is practicing. Most come to yoga looking to improve their physical fitness, wellness, and stress management, while others seek to prevent illness or find community. Clearly, there are benefits being experienced on physical, mental, emotional, and even spiritual levels, suggesting a corresponding underlying collection of psychophysiological mechanisms. A growing field of science is exploring these mechanisms and their impact, providing important knowledge about the biomedical effects of yoga and yoga therapy. Two important research strategies—molecular biological approaches and neuroimaging techniques—have contributed substantially to our understanding. by Sat Bir S. Khalsa We now have evidence for the role of specific molecules and neurotransmitters involved in yoga practice. Notably, yoga practice can change the activity of our genes, to yield positive psychophysiological benefits— for example, to increase expression of gene activity for stress regulation and immune function, and decrease expression of genes involved in inflammatory responses. Neuroimaging techniques such as fMRI studies of the brain have provided valuable insights into the regions of the brain involved in the practice of meditation and mindfulness, allowing us to determine the brain circuitry involved in meditation and its effects on both brain activity and the structure of specific brain regions.
Here’s a look at the most significant areas in the science and research of yoga and yoga therapy. Physical benefits: Research on the physical postures and exercises has shown clear improvements in physical strength, endurance, flexibility, and balance. Studies focused on the impact of various yogic breathing techniques have revealed benefits in respiratory volumes and characteristics and respiratory efficiency and oxygen exchange, and a reduction of psychophysiological arousal and reactivity. Self-regulation: A key finding in yoga research has been the scientific demonstration of the increased capability of self-regulation, through cognitive and physical control of the stress and emotion centers of the central nervous system. A substantive amount of meditation research relevant to the meditative component of yoga has demonstrated the capacity to increase mind-body awareness and mindfulness, which in turn leads to improved positive behaviors and reduced negative behaviors. Well-being and mental health: Research on yoga as a therapeutic intervention for psychological conditions, as a treatment for medical disorders, and as a preventive practice for maintaining health, wellness, and well-being has been growing significantly. Yoga appears to be more effective than Western aerobic exercises for stress reduction. Studies suggest that long-term yoga practice can effectively improve contemplative experiences, leading to improvements and transformation in life purpose and meaning, life satisfaction, and spirituality. Disease prevention and reversal: Clinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy of yoga for symptom reduction—and, in some cases, complete reversal—of virtually every category of disease, including cardiovascular and endocrine conditions and musculoskeletal disorders. Yoga has been shown to benefit health for numerous specific populations, including cancer patients, the elderly, children, adolescents, and women. This body of evidence continues to grow in both quantity and quality, with the increasing application of rigorous randomized controlled trials. To learn more and explore how this understanding can enhance your work as a health-care or yoga professional, join us for The Science of Yoga, February 12–17 (see page 92). We’ll provide a comprehensive review of this growing and pivotal field, and an informed, international perspective on its role in modern medicine and the integrative medicine movement. Sat Bir S. Khalsa, PhD, Kripalu’s Research Director, is assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and a world-renowned yoga researcher, collaborator, author, and speaker. 800.741.7353 or kripalu.org | 93
FEBRUARY 17–20 FRIDAY–MONDAY
Heated Hatha Yoga for Radiant Wellness Rajashree Choudhury FOR all levels. CE credits. Transform your yoga practice, your teaching, and your life using mindfulness-based, heated hatha yoga techniques. Acclaimed international yoga teacher Rajashree Choudhury presents a dynamic approach for stress reduction, relaxation, anti-aging, and radiant health. Rajashree points out that we live in an emotional world where denying negative thoughts only creates more difficulties. By focusing on and cultivating healthy thoughts, we keep negative emotions under control. This weekend, Rajashree focuses on the emotional side of yoga, showing how yoga balances the energy of the human body and supports the body-mind-soul connection to sustain vibrant health. NOTE The program room will be heated to between 85 and 95 degrees. TUITION $365, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code RWEL-171)
RAJASHREE CHOUDHURY started her yoga training at the age of four. She holds a degree in hatha yoga therapy and specializes in treatments for chronic diseases and disorders.
FEBRUARY 26–MARCH 3 SUNDAY–FRIDAY
Yoga for the Absolute Beginner START YOUR PRACTICE, FIND YOUR FLOW
Cristie Newhart and Michelle Dalbec FOR those new to yoga. Yoga gains popularity each year in the United States, but for many people wishing to explore its benefits, it’s hard to know where to start. This popular program, presented through the Kripalu School of Yoga, demystifies the practice and language of this ancient approach to mindful movement so that you can feel confident and comfortable about doing yoga. In a safe, supportive environment, you learn • Fundamental yoga postures, breathing techniques, and meditation practices • How to stay safe and stable in your postures, and how to modify them for your own body • Practical applications of yogic philosophy to enliven your life • Simple, easy-to-learn sequences you can do at home.
FEBRUARY 24–26 FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Feel self-assured next time you step on the mat, and take home the knowledge you need to get the most from your yoga, whether you’re doing it at home or in a class.
Asana and Beyond PRACTICING EIGHT-LIMBED YOGA
Natasha Rizopoulos
TUITION $369, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web codeRRMY-171)
FOR all levels. CE credits. Let asana be your launching pad for an exploration of the eight-limbed path of yoga. This weekend intensive focuses on the relationship between how you approach poses and how you live your life. While the emphasis is on asana, with classes covering hip openers, backbends, and twists, this program also includes • Breath and movement as a vehicle for exploring yoga philosophy and meditation • Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and how their wisdom can be applied on and off the mat • Meditation and its relationship to moving and sitting practice. Discover how the immediate benefits that come from the physical practice of asana can transform the quality of your energy and attention, spreading from your yoga mat into every aspect of your life. TUITION $230, plus room & meals; see page 100. (web code SJAW-171)
NATASHA RIZOPOULOS is a senior teacher at Down Under Yoga in Boston, where she offers classes and leads 200- and 300-hour teacher training programs. natasharizopoulos.com
CRISTIE NEWHART, a 500-Hour Kripalu Yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and teacher trainer for the Kripalu School of Yoga, teaches with precise alignment, meditative focus, and humor. 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
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Start planning your spring getaway now… Tal Ben-Shahar MARCH 3–5
Positive Psychology The Science of Happiness
James Van Praagh MARCH 10–12
S PRI NG PREVI EWS
SAVE THE DATE APRIL 30–MAY 3
Embodied Positive Psychology Summit with keynote speaker Barbara Fredrickson Find out more kripalu.org/epps
Lama Tsultrim Allione and Shiva Rea APRIL 6–9
Wisdom Rising Mandala of the Sacred Feminine
The Kripalu Approach to Diet An Integrative Weight-Loss Program
Bringing Heaven Down to Earth
APRIL 3–MAY 19
Caroline Myss
Hiking and Yoga
MARCH 17–19
APRIL 21–23 AND MAY 12– 14
The Hidden Power of Your Soul
On-site | Online
Kripalu Faculty
Krishna Das and Sharon Salzberg
Tara Brach
MARCH 24–26
Loving Presence Inhabiting and Expressing Your True Nature
Real Love The Power of the Loving Heart
Clinical Nutrition and Functional Medicine for Nurses
An Integrative Nurse Coach Approach APRIL 19–23
Susan Luck, Barbara Dossey, Monique Class, and Nancy Carlson
APRIL 14–16
Elizabeth Gilbert and Rayya Elias MAY 12–14
Big Magic and Bold Music
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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 winter at Kripalu.
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The Eternal Energy of Yoga Tao Porchon-Lynch p. 80 Enriching Your Prayer Life Fr. Thomas Ryan p. 54
Getting the Love You Want: A Workshop for Couples Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt p. 62 Beyond Lyme and Other Chronic Illnesses: Reclaiming Our Health and Well-Being Richard Horowitz p. 44 Journey into Yin Yoga and Meditation: Nourish Body, Mind, and Soul Brahmani Liebman and Jashoda Edmunds p. 78 Empowered Nurse, Enlightened Practice Donna Cardillo p. 64 Uncovering Happiness Through Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Elisha Goldstein p. 64
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Thai Yoga Massage 2: Lotus Palm School Certification Renee Rice p. 32
The Bionutrient Food Association’s Sixth Annual Soil and Nutrition Conference Joel Salatin, John Kempf, Guido Masé, Selena Ahmed, John Bagnulo, and more p. 45 The Subtle Body: A Meditation and Yoga Retreat Lama Willa Miller p. 54 Trust Your Gut: A SomaSoul Training Workshop Dan Leven with special guests Sage Peeler and Heather Bilotta p. 65 Clearing the Clutter: Making Space for Positive Change Maria Sirois and Izzy Lenihan p. 65 G rief, Loss, and Renewal: Savoring Life’s Lessons TH U R Aruni Nan Futuronsky p. 77
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Lotus Palm Thai Yoga Massage for Everyone Renee Rice p. 32
Zentangle Weekend Martha Huggins and Molly Hollibaugh p. 39 The IDEA Method: Inner Directed Energy Awareness for Health and Healing Melanie Roche p. 44
HOLIDAYS AT KRIPALU Anusara Yoga Retreat: A Radical Self-Embrace Peter Goodman and DeAnna Alvarez p. 78
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Illuminate Your Heart with Kabbalah Rabbi Sigal Brier p. 55
Soothing Midwinter Meditation Retreat Bhavani Lorraine Nelson p. 56
The Opening the Heart Workshop Linda Aranda Belliveau, Jon Berenson, Donna Macomber, Al DeGroot, Judy Kushner-DeGroot, and Don Rhoades p. 66
The Joy of Dynamic Gentle Yoga Rudy Peirce p. 80
Snowshoeing and Yoga Mark Roule and Samantha Cullen p. 43
R&R Holiday Retreat R&R Faculty p. 28
Universes Within: Exploring the Inner Landscapes of Yoga Yoganand Michael Carroll p. 82
Taijiquan Immersion Rick Barrett p. 46
Speaking Your Truth: First Steps in the Art of Storytelling Matthew Dicks p. 36
CONTEMPLATIVE WEEK
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Movement in Stillness, Stillness in Movement Angela Farmer p. 79
Vibrant Visionary Collage: Mandala and Metta Meditation Karen Arp-Sandel p. 37 Writing from the Heart as a Spiritual Practice Nancy Slonim Aronie p. 37 Dharma and Recovery Intensive Meditation Retreat Kevin Griffin and Sydney Faith Rose p. 55 Kripalu Yoga and Meditation Retreat Michelle Dalbec and Cristie Newhart p. 80
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Marc Grossman p. 46
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Path of the Feminine Yoga Retreat Angela Farmer p. 79
Healing Through the Dark Emotions: Transforming Grief, Fear, and Despair Miriam Greenspan p. 67
The Meditator’s Dilemma: Overcoming Obstacles and Revitalizing Your Practice Bill and Susan Morgan p. 59
Winter Solstice Yoga Retreat Micah Mortali p. 81 with Stillness, Silence, 18 Connecting and Source: A Yin Yoga Retreat SU N
Corina Benner p. 80
Yoga and Qigong: Relax and Restore 26 Slow Ken Nelson and Lesli Lang p. 82
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ChiRunning and Yoga for the New Year: Running with the Elements Ryan Miller p. 42
Yoga, Movement, and Meditation for Self-Discovery: Rewrite Your Destiny in 2017 Nicole Smith p. 85 Unshakable Presence: Liberating the Love and Wisdom of Your True Nature TH U R Miranda Macpherson p. 67
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300-Hour Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training: Teaching Pranayama and Yoga, Salsa, and Drumming: Relax, Renew, FR I Advanced Asana and Cut Loose Yoganand Michael Carroll and Catherine Calderon and Ronnie Roc with Larissa Hall Carlson p. 16 special guest Lizzie Salsich p. 41 Build Your Nutritional Foundation for Bhakti Bliss: Practicing the Path of Love Health and Vitality David Newman (Durga Das), Mira, and Sean John Bagnulo p. 46 Johnson and the Wild Lotus Band p. 83 The Writing Warrior: Uncovering Your Kabbalah and Meditation Retreat: Mindful Writing’s Inner Wisdom Mysticism for Soul-Centered Living Laraine Herring p. 37 Rabbi Sigal Brier p. 55 Vinyasa and Live Music: A Retreat for Refilling Your Well: Join the Self-Care the New Year Revolution Lesley Desaulniers p. 85 Priti Robyn Ross p. 67 Deep Winter Renewal: Grounded, Igniting the Fire of Yoga: Relaxed, and Light A Transformational Retreat Jillian Pransky p. 85 Yoganand Michael Carroll p. 82 The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, Creative Kundalini Yoga Retreat and Body in the Healing of Trauma Hari Kirin Kaur Khalsa and Siri Gopal Kristi Bessel van der Kolk and Licia Sky p. 60 Williamson p. 38 Changing Habits With Mindfulness Hugh Byrne p. 57 New Year’s Yoga Retreat: Align Your Body, Your Year of Divine Destiny 28 Awaken Your Heart Colette Baron-Reid p. 67 WED Todd Norian p. 84 MON
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New Year’s Spiritual Renewal Retreat Shivananda Thomas Amelio p. 56
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Detox for Health and Healing Annie B. Kay and Kathie Madonna Swift p. 47
Your Sacred Goddess 30 Awaken Faith Hunter p. 84
Quarter-Life Calling: Creating an Extraordinary Life in Your 20s Coby Kozlowski p. 68
Bhakti Bliss New Year’s Celebration David Newman (Durga Das), Mira, and Sean Johnson and the Wild Lotus Band p. 83
Soul Retrieval: Healing the Fragmented Self Dory Cote p. 70
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Kundalini Yoga and Creative Arts for the Heart Hari Kirin Kaur Khalsa and Siri Gopal Kristi Williamson p. 38 New Year’s Sound Healing Retreat: An Inner Journey Through Gongs, Bowls, Kundalini Yoga, and Chants Crown of Eternity p. 57
Ayurvedic Health Counselor 13 650-Hour Certification, Module 1 FR I
G erard C. Buffo, Jyothi Bhatt, Rosy Mann, Margrit Mikulis, and William Siff p. 18
Dance into the New Year: Celebrate, Sweat, and Savor Jurian Hughes and Jovinna Chan p. 38
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Living: Live the Life Your Soul 13 Fearless Intended FR I
Rhonda Britten p. 68
The Six Qualities of Consciousness: Movement, Inquiry, and Skillful Living Danny Arguetty p.84 Mindful Habit Change: How the Mind Can Heal the Heart Tara Bennett-Goleman and Daniel Goleman p. 69
Secrets of Great Relationships Linda and Charlie Bloom p. 62
Qigong to Increase Your Healing Power Robert Peng p. 33
Snowshoeing and Yoga Mark Roule and Steven Leonard p. 43
JourneyDance: You Are the Prayer Toni Bergins and Adam Sutton p. 69
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Kripalu Approach to Diet: An 16 The Integrative Weight-Loss Program A runi Nan Futuronsky, Annie B. Kay, and Lisa B. Nelson p. 48
Natural Singer: Find Your True Voice 20 The Claude Stein p. 39 FR I
Get Unstuck and Start Writing Again Jennifer Mattson p. 39
Loving Touch Couples Thai Massage Shai Plonski p. 35
Yoga for Athletes: Strength, Flexibility, and Focus Sage Rountree p. 87 Yoga and Deep Relaxation Retreat: The Gift of Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra Jennifer Reis p. 86
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Transform Stress: A Retreat to Build Resilience and Inner Strength Sudha Carolyn Lundeen p. 87 Intimacy from the Inside Out: The Fine Art of Couples Therapy Toni Herbine-Blank p. 61 Blending Psychotherapy and Shamanism for Personal Growth: A Profound Model for Healing Monique Lang and Itzhak Beery p. 49 Beyond Cancer: When Everything 26 Life Changes
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Rediscover the Woman You Left Behind: Celebrate Your Second Journey Joan Anderson p. 70
Kathryn Shafer p. 49
for Inner Freedom 27 Yoga Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman Yee p. 88 FR I
An Introduction to Buddhist Meditation: Taming Your Wild Mind David Nichtern p. 57
Discover Your Soul’s Plan and Purpose: Mapping Your Miraculous Life Karen Paolino Correia and Louis Correia p. 69 Yoga and Meditation to Open Your Heart Yogeshwari (Lissa) Fountain p. 88 Healing the Wounds of Attachment and Rebuilding Self: A Master Course for EMDR Clinicians Deany Laliotis p. 61 A Short Course in Happiness After Loss (and Other Dark, Difficult Times) Maria Sirois p. 49 Creating Miracles with Malas Satya Scainetti p. 40 Unleash Your Calling: Creating the Work and Life You Love Tama Kieves p. 71
Yoga for Osteoporosis Loren Fishman and Terry Roth Schaff p. 86
Five Ingredients, No Time: Healthy, Fast Food from the Kripalu Kitchen Jeremy Rock Smith p. 47
FEBRUARY
Teaching Yoga to Athletes Sage Rountree p. 87
Building a Yoga Practice to Combat Osteoporosis Terry Roth Schaff p. 86
Revitalizing Health with Lymphatic Yoga Edely Wallace p. 47
Introduction to Ayurveda: A Nourishing Self-Care Retreat Erin Casperson and Cat Pacini with special guest Gerard C. Buffo p. 30
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Mother Tara Empowerment Lama Migmar Tseten p. 58 Transforming Trauma James S. Gordon p. 50 Snowshoeing and Yoga Mark Roule and Sarajean Rudman p. 43 Full Body Prayer: A Weekend of Energetic Vinyasa Jacqui Bonwell p. 89 Embracing the Wild Unknown: A Women’s Self-Renewal Retreat Renée Peterson Trudeau p. 72 The Shadow Experience: Breaking Through to Emotional and Spiritual Freedom Kelley Kosow p. 71 The Stories We Carry: Meditation and Writing Dani Shapiro p. 40
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and Osteopathy Bonnie Gintis p. 50
Healing Through the Medicine Buddha Lama Migmar Tseten p. 58
Autism and Learning Differences in Transition: A Toolkit for Positive Change Michael McManmon and Sharona Sommer p. 51 Designing and Leading Transformational Workshops Ken Nelson, Lesli Lang, David Ronka, and Jim White p. 70 The Art of Empathy: Balancing SelfCare and Healthy Relationships Karla McLaren p. 71 Nutrition and Cooking Immersion Annie B. Kay and Jeremy Rock Smith p. 51 Gentle Chair Yoga 10 Dynamic Rudy Peirce p. 80 FR I
Self-Care: An 29 Transformative Exploration of Movement, Mindfulness,
Yoga Teacher Specialist Training: Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Sudha Carolyn Lundeen p. 17
Insight Meditation for Calmness and Clarity Matthew Daniell p. 56
Hunger, Hope, and Healing: Reclaim Your Life with Yoga Sarahjoy Marsh p. 50
Nonviolent Communication: Transform Your Inner Critic with Self-Compassion Martha Lasley and Dian Killian with Marc Weiner p. 72
Healing Past Relationships: Move Forward into Love Joseph Amanbir Young and Jordan Bach p. 89
Dare to be Happy: The Power of Positivity Dan Tomasulo p. 72
Become the Woman You’re Meant to Be: Healing the Mother Wound for Empowerment Bethany Webster p. 68
The Great Work of Your Life: The Yoga of the Bhagavad Gita Stephen Cope p. 75 Partner Yoga for Couples Elysabeth Williamson p. 63
Vinyasa Yoga and Qigong: Flowing into Wholeness Daniel Orlansky p. 89 Reigniting the Flame: Freeing Your Best Self Joan Borysenko p. 73 A to Z: Insights and 12 Mindfulness Practices for Awakening Now
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Arnie Kozak p. 59
Illuminated Embodiment for Empowered Relationships Elysabeth Williamson and Leigh Brooke Goldberg p. 63 The Science of Yoga Lisa B. Nelson and Sat Bir S. Khalsa p. 92 Hatha Yoga for 17 Heated Radiant Wellness FR I
Rajashree Choudhury p. 94
650-Hour Ayurvedic Health Counselor Certification, Module 2 Gerard C. Buffo, Rosy Mann, Jyothi Bhatt, and John Douillard p. 18 Dharma Yoga Intensive: Unleashing Psychic Forces Dharma Mittra p. 90 Chakra Activation to Awaken Your Energy Body Anodea Judith p. 91 Ayurvedic Bodywork Training: Vishesh Hilary Garivaltis p. 30 LifeForce Yoga for Depression and Anxiety: I Am Bliss and So Are You Amy Weintraub p. 90 Deepening Your Love: A Retreat for Couples Kate and Joel Feldman p. 63 Snowshoeing and Yoga Mark Roule and Michelle Dalbec p. 43 Deep Winter Retreat: Raging Dharma David Harshada Wagner p. 73
Yoga Teacher Specialist Training: Yin Yoga Teacher Training Brahmani Liebman and Jashoda Edmunds p. 17 Asana and Beyond: Practicing Eight-Limbed Yoga Natasha Rizopoulos p. 94 You Are Worthy: Jump into the Life You Desire Nancy Levin p. 77
R&R RETREAT SPECIALS
Eat Wheat: A Scientific and Ayurvedic Approach to Bringing Gluten and Dairy Back into Your Diet John Douillard p. 31 Reclaiming Goddess: A Women’s Workshop for Sexual Inspiration and Power Gabrielle Bernstein, Laura Berman, and Teal Swan p. 76 Yoga Massage 1: Lotus Palm 26 Thai School Certification SU N
Sukha Wong p. 33
The Art of Reiki: Reiki 2 Libby Barnett p. 34 The Writer’s Journey: Crafting Vivid and Compelling Personal Stories Laura Davis p. 41 Journey of Transformation Through the Enneagram Michael Naylor p. 77 Stand in Your Power: A SomaSoul Training Workshop Dan Leven with special guests Sage Peeler and Heather Bilotta p. 65 Yoga for the Absolute Beginner: Start Your Practice, Find Your Flow Cristie Newhart and Michelle Dalbec p. 94 Art of Reiki: Reiki Master Training 28 The Levels 1 and 2
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Experience Kripalu your way. For less. Get 25 percent off a night of R&R Retreat before or after your weekend stay. Beginning in November, stay for two midweek R&R Retreat nights and get one additional night free, or stay for three midweek nights and get two additional nights free. kripalu.org/specials
Kripalu Yoga Teacher 19 200-Hour Training: Monthlong Intensive SU N
Y oganand Michael Carroll and Kari Harendorf p. 16
on Purpose: A Chakra Map for 20 Creating Manifesting Your Dreams into Reality MON
Anodea Judith p. 91
Palm Thai-Style Reflexology and 24 Lotus Foot Massage FR I
Sukha Wong p. 33
The Art of Reiki: Reiki 1 Libby Barnett p. 34
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WHAT’S INCLUDED
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Cost per night includes
DORMITORY
• 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 or 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.
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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. kripalu.org/healingarts
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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.
Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health KRIPALU BOARD OF TRUSTEES Carol O’Neil, Chair Marcy Balter John Chu Dorothy Cochrane Steve Dinkelaker
David Ellner Marcia Feuer Christine Fuchs Sarah Hancock Joan Kopperl
Nita Prasad Michael Pulitzer, Jr. Janine Shelffo Erin Tunnicliffe Barbara Vacarr, CEO
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Ahmed, Selena 45 Alvarez, DeAnna 78 Amelio, Shivananda Thomas 56 Anderson, Joan 70 Arguetty, Danny 84 Aronie, Nancy Slonim 37 Arp-Sandel, Karen 37
Dalbec, Michelle 43, 80, 94 Daniell, Matthew 56 Das, Satya Narayana 18 Davis, Laura 41 DeGroot, Al 66 Desaulniers, Lesley 85 DiChiara, Kathleen 45 Dicks, Matthew 36 Dixon, Vail 45 Douillard, John 18, 31
Johnson, Sean 83 Joshi, Sunil 18 Judith, Anodea 91
Naylor, Michael 77 Nelson, Bhavani Lorraine 56 Nelson, Ken 70, 82 Nelson, Lisa B. 48, 92 Newhart, Cristie 80, 94 Newman, David (Durga Das) 83 Nichtern, David 57 Norian, Todd 84
Smith, Nicole 85 Sommer, Sharona 51 Stein, Claude 39 Sutton, Adam 69 Swan, Teal 76 Swift, Kathie Madonna 47
B Bach, Jordan 89 Bagnulo, John 45, 46 Barnett, Libby 34 Baron-Reid, Colette 67 Barrett, Rick 46 Beery, Itzhak 49 Belliveau, Linda Aranda 66 Benner, Corina 80 Bennett-Goleman, Tara 69 Berenson, Jon 66 Bergins, Toni 69 Berman, Laura 76 Bernstein, Gabrielle 76 Bhatt, Jyothi 18 Bilotta, Heather 65 Bloom, Linda and Charlie 62 Bonwell, Jacqui 89 Borysenko, Joan 73 Brier, Rabbi Sigal 55 Britten, Rhonda 68 Buffo, Gerard C. 18, 30 Byrne, Hugh 57 C Calderon, Catherine 41 Cardillo, Donna 64 Carlson, Larissa Hall 16 Carroll, Yoganand Michael 16, 82 Casperson, Erin 30 Chan, Jovinna 38 Choudhury, Rajashree 94 Cope, Stephen 75 Correia, Karen Paolino 69 Correia, Louis 69 Cote, Dory 70 Crown of Eternity 57 Cullen, Samantha 43
E Edmunds, Jashoda 17, 78 F Farmer, Angela 79 Feldman, Kate and Joel 63 Fishman, Loren 86 Fortier, Jean-Martin 45 Fountain, Yogeshwari (Lissa) 88 Futuronsky, Aruni Nan 48, 77 G Garivaltis, Hilary 30 Gintis, Bonnie 50 Goldberg, Leigh Brooke 63 Goldstein, Elisha 64 Goleman, Daniel 69 Goodman, Peter 78 Gordon, James S. 50 Greenspan, Miriam 66 Griffin, Kevin 55 Grossman, Marc 46 H Harendorf, Kari 16 Hendrix, Harville 62 Herbine-Blank, Toni 61 Herring, Laraine 37 Hollibaugh, Molly 39 Horowitz, Richard 44 Huggins, Martha 39 Hughes, Jurian 38 Hunter, Faith 84 Hunt, Helen LaKelly 62
K Kay, Annie B. 47, 48, 51 Kempf, John 45 Khalsa, Hari Kirin Kaur 38 Khalsa, Sat Bir S. 92 Kieves, Tama 71 Killian, Dian 72 Kosow, Kelley 71 Kozak, Arnie 59 Kozlowski, Coby 68 Kushner-DeGroot, Judy 66 L Lad, Vasant 18 Laliotis, Deany 61 Lang, Lesli 70, 82 Lang, Monique 49 Larson, Kimberly 18 Lasley, Martha 72 Lenihan, Izzy 65 Leonard, Steven 43 Leven, Dan 65 Levin, Nancy 77 Liebman, Brahmani 17, 78 Lundeen, Sudha Carolyn 17, 87 M Macomber, Donna 66 Macpherson, Miranda 67 Mann, Rosy 18 Marsh, Sarahjoy 50 Masé, Guido 45 Mattson, Jennifer 39 McLaren, Karla 71 McManmon, Michael 51 Mikulis, Margrit 18 Miller, Lama Willa 54 Miller, Ryan 42 Mira 83 Mittra, Dharma 90 Morgan, Bill and Susan 59 Mortali, Micah 81
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Tomasulo, Dan 72 Trudeau, Renée Peterson 72 Tseten, Lama Migmar 58
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Pacini, Cat 30 Peeler, Sage 65 Peirce, Rudy 81 Peng, Robert 33 Plonski, Shai 35 Porchon-Lynch, Tao 80 Pransky, Jillian 85 Provenza, Fred 45
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W Wagner, David Harshada 73 Wallace, Edely 47 Webster, Bethany 68 Weiner, Marc 72 Weintraub, Amy 90 Welch, Claudia 18 White, Jim 70 Wild Lotus Band 83 Williamson, Elysabeth 63 Williamson, Siri Gopal Kristi 38 Wong, Sukha 33 Y Yee, Colleen Saidman 88 Yee, Rodney 88 Young, Joseph Amanbir 89
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)
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Berkshire Health Systems is accredited by the Massachusetts Medical Society to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
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R & R R E T R E AT
Clearing the Clutter: Making Space for Positive Change p. 65
The ideal blend of getaway, discovery, and personal time.
Detox for Health and Healing p. 47
E XC E P T I O N A L YO G I S
Learn more on page 4.
R E T U R N I N G FAVO R I T E S
JILLIAN PRANSKY
ROBERT PENG
LOREN FISHMAN and TERRY ROTH SCHAFF
JOAN BORYSENKO
RODNEY YEE and COLLEEN SAIDMAN YEE
RHONDA BRITTEN
Deep Winter Renewal p. 85 Yoga for Osteoporosis p. 86
Yoga for Inner Freedom p. 88
Qigong to Increase Your Healing Power p. 33 Reigniting the Flame p. 73 Fearless Living p. 68
JOHN DOUILLARD
Dharma Yoga Intensive p. 90
Eat Wheat: A Scientific and Ayurvedic Approach to Bringing Gluten and Dairy Back into Your Diet p. 31
COBY KOZLOWSKI
ANODEA JUDITH
Quarter-Life Calling p. 68
Creating on Purpose p. 91
STEPHEN COPE
COLETTE BARON-REID
DHARMA MITTRA
The Great Work of Your Life p. 75
Your Year of Divine Destiny p.67
E X T R AO R D I N A RY E V E N T S DECEMBER 4–6
The Bionutrient Food Association’s Sixth Annual Soil and Nutrition Conference Nature as Solution: Cultivating Synergy to Put Nutrition and Flavor Back on the Table p. 45
DECEMBER 11–16
Contemplative Week The perfect opportunity to soothe the mind and body, and renew your connection to yourself. p. 26