Winter 2014 NOVEMBER | FEBRUARY INSPIRATION INSIDE! Yoga Healthy Living Mindfulness Connection Celebration Stockbridge, Massachusetts | 800.741. 7353 | kripalu.org MISSION DRIVEN, DONOR SUPPORTED OUR MISSION Kripalu’s mission is to empower people and communities to realize their full Welcome to potential through the transformative wisdom and practice of yoga. WHO WE ARE Established in 1974, Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health is the premier destination for individuals and organizations seeking a joyful, inclusive, and compassionate winter at Kripalu 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. 800.741.7353 or kripalu.org | 1 WinTER 2014 NOVEMBER–FEBRUARY A LETTER FROM OUR CEO As the trees and hills surrounding Lake Mahkeenac prepare for winter, a stillness and peace is settling on the Berkshires, as if all things are readying for a season of introspection and transformation. DON’T MISS… Winter is a natural time to retreat; to explore deeply, reconnect to our core being, and return to that Contents sense of joy and love that connects us all. HARVILLE HENDRIX AND EXPERIEncE KRIPALU Kripalu is also in a state of renewal and transformation. If you have visited lately, you know that we HELEN LAKELLY HUNT have been working to improve all aspects of our retreat center, from facility upgrades to curriculum DECEMBER 5–7 6 R&R Retreat enhancements, in an effort to revitalize every facet of the retreat experience. Getting the Love You Want: A Workshop for Couples p. 26 10 healthy living PROgrams Part of this renewal process is evident in this catalog, where you can now see a new look that expresses DAVID KEssLER AND SPEciAL GUESTS 12 kripalU schOOls OF our fresh energy, excitement, and recommitment to Kripalu’s core values. Symbols have always played DECEMBER 12–14 YOga and ayUrveda From Grieving to Believing: The Soul an important role in transformative work, and our new logo and colors reflect a balance of old and new, in Transformation p. 30 18 healing arts celebrating our modern mission while honoring the ancient traditions that inspire and influence our work. STEPHEN COPE | 20 ON-Site Online PROgrams In the color saffron, we honor the robes of the humble monks, nuns, and yogis who developed, practiced, DECEMBER 26–28 The Wisdom of Yoga and the 22 NOvember PROgrams and taught the art and science of yoga for thousands of years. While Kripalu serves today’s practitioners Art of Extraordinary Living p. 39 seeking to live a more joyous and fulfilling life, saffron reminds us of the deep longing for spiritual freedom 24 decEMBER prOgrams BHAKTI BLiss: in everyone that is at the root of yoga and all transformative paths. NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION 44 janUary PROgrams DECEMBER 28–JANUARY 2 The plum color represents our higher energy centers and the seat of inner wisdom that works together with 68 febrUary PROgrams with David Newman (Durga Das) and Mira, and the heart to deliver true enlightenment. Kripalu continues to offer our expert teachers and guides, Sean Johnson and the Wild Lotus Band p. 42 but we also believe that the healing answers are already inside each of us. Our mission is to help you uncover FEATURES COBY KOZLOWski and discover what is already true and within you. JANUARY 4–9 16 inspired EVOLUTION Quarter-Life Calling: Creating an Extraordinary Finally, the earth hues remind all seekers to stay grounded and stable, balanced, and connected to the Life in Your 20s p. 50 62 BreathE…RELAX…FEEL…Watch…ALLOW… rhythms of nature. At Kripalu, our aim is to ensure that each guest is provided the tools needed to live a TARA BEnnETT-GOLEMAN 70 Practices TO Bring Light IntO happy and skillful life in the real world, even after leaving the embrace of the retreat center. AND DAniEL GOLEMAN JANUARY 9–11 YOUR winter Mind Whispering: A New Path For every guest and student, we have recommitted to providing an exceptional and empowering experience to Freedom from Self-Defeating RESOURCES full of healing, nurturing, and transformation. Whether you are Emotional Habits p. 51 exploring a workshop with one of our expert presenters, deepening 92 Plan YOUR Stay ROBERT PENG your practice of yoga or Ayurveda, or simply coming for retreat, JANUARY 16–19 94 CE/CME Credit InfOrmatiON Kripalu is here in service to you with unparalleled opportunities for Qigong to Increase Your Healing Power p. 56 96 IndeX you to investigate the pathways of your own body, mind, heart, and RENÉE PETERSON TRUDEAU spirit. We welcome you to Kripalu and to the complete wisdom and JANUARY 23–25 Awakening Feminine Power: Women’s practice of yoga. We invite you to come explore the power of you. Self-Renewal Retreat p. 61 SEARCHinG FOR A PRESENTER? Namaste, MEGGAN WATTERSON To browse by presenter, reference the index at the back of this catalog FEBRUARY 6–8 or visit our website at kripalu.org/presenter REVEAL: Getting Spiritually Naked p. 73 SEARCHinG FOR A PROGRAM? DAni SHAPIRO Our programs are listed by month in this catalog. If you would like to David Lipsius, CEO FEBRUARY 27–MARCH 1 plan a visit by program themes, such as Yoga; Health and Wellness; The Stories We Carry: Creative Expression; Spiritual Practice and Inquiry; or Professional Meditation and Writing p. 89 Development, visit our website at kripalu.org/program 800.741.7353 or kripalu.org | 3 ALL VISITS INCLUDE As a yoga-based retreat center, Kripalu provides experiential education for the whole • nurturing retreat environment person: mind, body, heart, and spirit. Our dynamic curriculum is designed to empower people • Kripalu Yoga classes—gentle, to transform, heal, and grow. During your stay, we invite you to explore and enjoy everything moderate, and vigorous Kripalu has to offer. • renowned natural-foods cuisine • comfortable accommodations • hiking trails and walking paths for all fitness levels • noon dance classes Discover the right Kripalu • evening workshops and events • sauna experience for you. • meditation room • fitness room • cafe (with wireless) WORLD-CLASS HEALTHY LIVING KRIPALU SCHOOLS OF • shop PRESENTERS R&R RETREAT PROGRAMS YOGA AND AYURVEDA HEALING ARTS Choose from hundreds of Create your own Kripalu Experience a holistic approach Immerse yourself in yoga or Find balance with a Kripalu programs—taught by exceptional experience. Choose from a to health. Focusing on nutrition, Ayurveda. From skill-building Healing Arts treatment, relaxing educators, authors, and variety of workshops on health stress management, mindful to self-development, our massage and bodywork, luminaries—designed to inspire, and wellness topics, daily yoga living, and physical activity, our extraordinary faculty, nourishing transformative energy work, educate, and revitalize. and dance classes for all levels, programs give you the tools and learning environment, and Ayurvedic treatments and concerts, outdoor activities, and support necessary to transform community of like-minded peers consultations, and more—all so much more. your health and create lasting help you move into the world as an focused on enhancing your positive change. inspired teacher and healer. well-being. BEGINNING ON PAGE 22 LEARN MORE ON PAGE 6 LEARN MORE ON PAGE 10 LEARN MORE ON PAGE 12 LEARN MORE ON PAGE 18 800.741.7353 or kripalu.org | 5 Kripalu | R&R RETREAT An R&R Retreat offers you the flexibility to create a uniquely individual immersion. You determine your arrival and departure dates, and optimize your stay by choosing your schedule from a & variety of classes with our skilled faculty. Whether you’re looking to R R Retreat connect with like-minded people or enjoy the quiet of our peaceful surroundings, we have something for everyone. come home to yourself R&R SAMPLE DAY Our signature program provides the ideal opportunity to experience the best of what Kripalu has to offer, at your own pace. MORNING • Prepare for the day with a nourishing breakfast. • Gain insight on nutrition, Ayurveda, mind-body health, or conscious living in an R&R Retreat workshop. • Bundle up and stroll the grounds. AFTERNOON • Get energized at noon dance, or experience our exceptional Kripalu Yoga faculty in a gentle, moderate, or vigorous yoga class. • Enjoy a snowshoe excursion with our knowledgeable guides. • Express your creativity in a journaling or drawing workshop. EVENING • Discover ways to add more flavor to your life at a whole-foods cooking demonstration. • Sing, chant, and dance at a drum circle, kirtan, or concert. • Integrate your day with a grounding evening meditation or treat yourself to a soothing Healing Arts session (additional cost) before heading off to sleep. All-inclusive winter prices start at $166 per night. (2-night minimum required; no Saturday arrivals or departures.) For more information: Go online to view our monthly R&R Retreat schedules, featuring descriptions of the workshops and who’s teaching them. kripalu.org/rr 800.741.7353 or kripalu.org | 7 Kripalu | R&R GROUP RETREAT R&R Group Bring a group of friends, family, colleagues, or yoga students for a customized R&R Retreat. Work with a skilled retreat specialist to craft the perfect visit, from powerful team- building events to joyous celebrations. We make it easy to plan and register so that you can focus on bonding with your group Retreats in an unforgettable experience. WHAT MAKES A KRIPALU R&R GROUP RETREAT UniQUE? • Program themes tailored to your group: yoga and meditation, stress management, holistic nutrition, outdoor adventure, and more.