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YOGA | AYURVEDA | MINDFULNESS | HEALTH | HAPPINESS | NUTRITION Fall 2015 SEPTEMBER–NOVEMBER ® Explore the Power of You 150+ Programs with world-renowned presenters A Bounty of Possibilities Life-changing programs, trainings, delicious recipes, and more! Yoga Journal LIVE! at Kripalu this November Jeremy Rock Smith Executive Chef, Kripalu Kitchen Stockbridge, MA | 800.741.7353 | kripalu.org MISSION DRIVEN, DONOR SUPPORTED OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE WISDOM Welcome AND PRACTICE OF YOGA. to Fall at Kripalu 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 40,000 guests. The campus is also home to the renowned Kripalu Schools of Yoga and Ayurveda, offering certification programs to yoga teachers and Ayurvedic practitioners. The largest yoga-based retreat center in North America, Kripalu is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization. WELCOME TO KRIPALU Dear friends, DON’T MISS! One of our core beliefs is that personal growth and development is never a one-size-fits-all endeavor. As individuals, we may be attracted to different yoga Stanislav Grof and Tav Sparks styles, different teachers, different experiences, and different ways of learning. SEPTEMBER 11–13 The Adventure of Self-Discovery: A Holotropic Breathwork Experience p. 76 Our natures, personalities, and preferences suggest that we may each need a Dan Millman unique approach to answer the eternal questions: Who am I? Who do I want to SEPTEMBER 18–20 Body Mind Mastery: The Peaceful Warrior’s Way to Lifelong Well-Being p. 75 be? How can I live a more skillful, meaningful, and fulfilling life? Dani Shapiro OCTOBER 2–4 Kripalu celebrates these differences and welcomes all seekers in a way that meets each individual The Stories We Carry: Meditation and Writing p. 40 exactly where they are. Rather than adopt a dogmatic, single-view approach to yoga and David Whyte experiential learning, we offer a wide array of programs and experiences to serve the highest needs OCTOBER 16–18 The Essence of Our Nature: Finding Strength in Vulnerability p. 78 of everyone open to finding meaning and purpose in life. While each Kripalu experience is unique to Sharon Salzberg and Stephen Cope the guest or student, the result is often the same—an inspiring sense of self-compassion and joyful OCTOBER 23–25 The Practice of Loving-Kindness: A Meditation and Yoga Weekend p. 92 wonder as people rediscover the truth that we are all brilliantly special and unique, all profoundly Bessel van der Kolk and Licia Sky connected to every other living being, and all fully empowered to live the life we want to live. OCTOBER 23–25 The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma p. 67 I invite you to find a program that is right for you, exactly as you are, in this time and place. At Kripalu, Renée Peterson Trudeau OCTOBER 23–25 you will be welcomed with open arms, warm hearts, and friendly smiles. We’ve been waiting for you, A New Way of Being: Women’s Self-Renewal Retreat p. 79 and we’re glad you found us as you follow your own path to self-discovery and skillful living. David Emerson and Jenn Turner OCTOBER 25–30 Namaste, Trauma-Sensitive Yoga: A Workshop for Yoga Teachers p. 68 David Kessler, Maureen Hancock, and Paul Denniston NOVEMBER 13–15 From Grieving to Believing: The Soul in Transformation p. 81 David Lipsius, Alberto Villoldo CEO NOVEMBER 13–15 One Spirit Medicine: The Mind of God, the Brain of Man, the Heart of the Shaman p. 81 Fall 2015 800.741.7353 or kripalu.org | 3 As a yoga-based retreat center, Kripalu provides experiential education for the whole person: mind, body, heart, and spirit. 16 22 Our dynamic curriculum is designed to empower people to transform, heal, and grow. During your stay, we invite you to Kripalu Schools of Yoga and Ayurveda On-Site | Online Programs From skill-building to self-development, our A dynamic blend of two modes of study— explore and enjoy everything Kripalu has to offer. extraordinary faculty, nourishing learning immerse yourself in the Kripalu Experience environment, and community of like-minded and then keep learning at home. peers help you move into the world as an inspired teacher and healer. All Visits Include • Nurturing retreat environment • Kripalu YogaDance® classes Also in this Issue • Kripalu Yoga classes—beginner, • Evening workshops and events 101 CE/CME Credit Information gentle, intermediate, and vigorous • Sauna • Renowned natural-foods cuisine • Meditation room 104 Programs by Date • Comfortable accommodations • Fitness room 108 Plan Your Stay Discover • Hiking trails and walking paths • Cafe (with Wi-Fi) 112 Presenter Index the right Kripalu Experience for you. for all fitness levels • Wireless Lounge • Shop • Healing Arts (additional cost) 8 12 26 28 Special Events R&R Retreat and Group Retreats Making an Impact Presenters and Programs Kripalu’s special events are powerful immersions Create your own Kripalu Experience. Choose The true measure of our mission is the impact Choose from hundreds of transformative you won’t find anywhere else. Explore a wide from a variety of workshops on health and we have on people’s lives, at our retreat center programs—led by exceptional teachers, range of themes, from vinyasa yoga to somatic wellness topics, daily yoga and dance classes and in the world. Find out how you can help authors, and luminaries—designed to inspire, psychology, with outstanding teachers in a for all levels, concerts, outdoor activities, and make our mission-driven programs possible. educate, and empower. supportive community. so much more. 800.741.7353 or kripalu.org | 5 Kripalu | SPECIAL EVENTS One-of-a-kind events and conferences you won’t find anywhere else. Special Events Happening this Fall at Kripalu In addition to our transformative programs and trainings, we’re hosting and cosponsoring a variety of special events and conferences that support our mission. We’re excited to See upcoming special events bring experts in many fields to Kripalu and to share these on the following pages. incredible community opportunities with you. 800.741.7353 or kripalu.org | 7 Kripalu | SPECIAL EVENTS NOVEMBER 20–23 FRIDAY–MONDAY NOVEMBER 22–27 SUNDAY–FRIDAY at Kripalu R&R RETREAT SPECIAL EVENT BREATHING ROOM: A WEEKEND OF POWER AND PLAY RODNEY YEE is the cofounder, THANKSGIVING with Colleen Saidman, of the AT KRIPALU Rodney Yee, Colleen Saidman Yee, Elena Brower, Coby Kozlowski, Alexandria Gaiam Yoga Club, and the Crow, Coral Brown, and Vinnie Marino with Larissa Hall Carlson, Aya Trenier, creator of dozens of yoga DVDs. Tyler Sussman, Jeremy Rock Smith, Erin Casperson, KDZ: The Kripalu Drummers, yeeyoga.com This Thanksgiving, start a new holiday tradition: Do something Steven Leonard, and more for you. Wouldn’t it be delicious to pause and reflect on all you COLLEEN SAIDMAN YEE has have to be grateful for, while practicing self-care and sampling The best of Yoga Journal LIVE! and everything Kripalu has to offer. a wide range of abundant offerings? Our R&R Retreat program been a certified Jivamukti Yoga gifts you with the space and variety you need to design your teacher since 1998 and is the personal Thanksgiving retreat in Kripalu’s serene setting. CE credits. director of Yoga Shanti in Sag This inspiring event dives into the flow with a celebration of vinyasa yoga, Harbor, New York. Come on Sunday and give yourself several days to unwind, or yogashanti.com arrive just in time for a memorable midday Thanksgiving feast featuring renowned teachers and our own Kripalu faculty. that offers a cornucopia of nutritious options. During this weekend of power and play, enjoy everything from slow, meditative ELENA BROWER has been movement to vigorous, heat-building sequences. Workshop topics covering a teaching yoga and meditation ALL WEEK wide range of yoga traditions and styles include since 1999. Coauthor of Art of Attention, she produced the • Participate in special gratitude-themed workshops that film On Meditation. celebrate the spirit of the season, or choose from workshops in • Consciously constructing positive habits on and off the mat elenabrower.com yoga, Ayurveda, health, personal growth, and creativity • Chakra-balancing asana to revitalize the body and soul COBY KOZLOWSKI, MA, • Experience the nourishment of nature in guided • Systematic posture clinics to break down elusive E-RYT, is a faculty member for hikes through the beautiful Berkshires challenging poses the Kripalu School of Yoga and founder of Karma Yoga • Curl up with a good book in the cozy Sun Room, • Contemporary perspectives illuminating or unwind in the sauna Leadership Intensive™. yogic philosophy through personal cobyk.com • Sip warm tea and connect with new friends in the Kripalu Cafe practice ALEXANDRIA CROW trained • Forest bathing, hooping, and THANKSGIVING DAY extensively with James Brown, labyrinth walks on the Kripalu founder of the American Yoga • Set your intentions in a revitalizing Kripalu Yoga class grounds School, and leads teacher • Enjoy our whole-foods Thanksgiving feast* • Special evening events, including trainings across the country. alexandriacrow.com • Participate in a soulful Gratitude Hike live music by DJ Tasha Blank and Kevin Paris, an outdoor fire ceremony, CORAL BROWN draws on • Attend a stirring evening kirtan and so much more. extensive experience in Prana Vinyasa Flow Yoga, philoso- NOTE Minimum stay of two nights is required. Explore, practice, and connect in this phy, and holistic counseling to *Thanksgiving midday meal is not included for Thursday arrivals; one-of-a kind event! provide space for healing and a meal pass may be purchased for $18, plus tax.