YOGA | AYURVEDA | MINDFULNESS | HEALTH | HAPPINESS | NUTRITION Spring 2016 MARCH–MAY ® Explore the Power of You 150+ Programs with world-renowned presenters Step into Spring Kripalu Outdoors Yo ga Journal LIVE! Weekend for Teachers Professional Conferences Spring Contemplative Week Stockbridge, MA | 800.741.7353 | kripalu.org MISSION DRIVEN, DONOR SUPPORTED Welcome to Spring at Kripalu OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE WISDOM AND PRACTICE OF YOGA. Established in 1974, Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health is the premier destination for individuals and organizations seeking a joyful, inclusive, and compassionate environment for wellness, learning, and retreat. Located on a breathtaking campus in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, Kripalu offers more than 700 programs a year that deliver life-changing, immersive experiences to nearly 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. 4 Discover R&R Retreat the right Kripalu Experience Create your own Kripalu Experience from a variety of workshops on health and wellness, for you. daily yoga and dance classes for all levels, concerts, outdoor activities, and more. As a yoga-based retreat center, Kripalu provides experiential education DON’T MISS! for the whole person: mind, body, heart, March 11–13 PETER GOODMAN and JANE NORTON and spirit. Our dynamic programs p. 72 The Elemental Flow of Shakti: A Weekend of Anusara Yoga March 18–20 GURU SINGH are designed to empower people to p. 72 Kundalini Yoga for Mastering Your Life 6 transform, heal, and grow. During your March 27–April 1 DAVID EMERSON and JENN TURNER stay, we invite you to explore and enjoy p. 75 Trauma-Sensitive Yoga: A Workshop for Yoga Teachers Kripalu Schools of Yoga and Ayurveda everything Kripalu has to offer. March 27–April 10 ROBERT PENG From skill-building to self-development, our p. 24 Qigong Healer Professional Training extraordinary faculty, nourishing learning environment, and community of like-minded April 1–3 DAN MILLMAN peers help you move into the world as an p. 62 Seven Pillars of the Peaceful Warrior inspired teacher and healer. April 1–3 KELL JULLIARD p. 77 Calming the Mind: Joy of Living Meditation Workshop Also in This Issue April 15–17 CAROL LOOK 21 Self-Care for the Five Senses p. 25 Tapping Into the Power of Clarity Using Emotional Freedom Techniques 39 Get Outside at Kripalu April 24–May 1 JOSEPH LE PAGE 51 Defining Embodied Positive Psychology p. 87 Yoga Therapy Applied in Medical Settings: Module 4 54 Development May 1–8 69 What I Learned at Kripalu on My p. 87 Yoga Therapy Within the Mental-Health Field: Module 5 14 Jack Kornfield Summer Vacation May 6–8 SARAHJOY MARSH 80 In the Temple of Forgiveness p. 53 Mother-Daughter Yoga Weekend Presenters and Programs 100 Programs by Date May 20–22 JULIA CAMERON Choose from hundreds of transformative 104 Plan Your Stay p. 32 Creative Myths and Monsters: A Workshop on the Artist’s Way programs—led by exceptional teachers, 108 Presenter Index authors, and luminaries—designed to inspire, educate, and empower. 109 CE/CME Credit Information 800.741.7353 or kripalu.org | 3 Kripalu | R&R RETREAT Kripalu | GROUP RETREATS A program so Customized perfect for you, experiences, it’s as though endless you designed it possibilities. yourself. Craft a unique experience from Create an unforgettable group a variety of workshops and retreat they’ll talk about for activities. years to come. • YOGA Take a morning, noontime, or • EDUCATION Private workshops and afternoon yoga class at any level— in-depth study sessions designed for beginner, gentle, intermediate, or your group’s interests and objectives, vigorous vinyasa. with themes ranging from yoga and stress management to holistic nutrition • AYURVEDA Learn about the mind- and outdoor adventure. body connection, building resilience, yoga off the mat, and much more, in • LEARNING ENVIRONMENT Space workshops with our skilled faculty. for your group to breathe, decompress, and integrate the content you’re • MOVE Take a hike with our receiving. knowledgeable guides, try a Kripalu ® YogaDance class, or feel the beat in • RECREATION AND RELAXATION an uplifting drum circle or evening & Hikes at your level, yoga and Kripalu concert. R R Group YogaDance® classes, delicious meals, • NOURISH Enjoy nutritious, delicious and optional Healing Arts treatments. meals made with love in the Kripalu Kitchen, and get inspired at a cooking • BONDING Spend quality time demonstration with our chef. together on our beautiful grounds, at Retreat Retreats our evening events, and in group • RELAX Integrate your day with a sessions that take your connection— grounding evening meditation, treat with yourself and each other—to the yourself to a soothing Healing Arts AN R&R RETREAT offers something for everyone, A KRIPALU GROUP RETREAT is a fresh and next level. session (additional cost), or simply relax, savoring the time that’s whether you’re looking to connect with like-minded people creative take on family reunions, team-building • ALL-INCLUSIVE PRICING and unplanned and unplugged. personal attention, no matter what or enjoy the quiet of our peaceful surroundings. retreats, alumni gatherings, or getaways with friends. your group size. All-inclusive prices start at $169 per night. Two-night minimum required; sorry, no Sorry, no Saturday arrivals or departures. Saturday arrivals or departures. FIND OUT MORE online and view our monthly R&R Retreat schedules, FIND OUT MORE online, view a sampling of workshops by theme, featuring descriptions of the workshops kripalu.org/rr and complete a group retreat request form kripalu.org/groups 800.741.7353 or kripalu.org | 5 Kripalu | SCHOOLS OF YOGA AND AYURVEDA Kripalu’s Kripalu Schools of inspiring yoga and Ayurveda trainings allow you to Yoga and Ayurveda deepen your practice and share your passion with the world. Why Kripalu? IMMERSION LEARNING EXCEPTIONAL FACULTY THRIVING LINEAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION Benefit from a unique experience that Our faculty are extraordinary guides. Over the last four decades, we’ve developed a potent 800.848.8702 allows you to fully immerse in the practice They provide an in-depth experience, teaching methodology that fuses the richness of [email protected] and study of yoga and Ayurveda. an authentic commitment to the Kripalu tradition with ancient Ayurvedic and kripalu.org/ksya While you’re here, develop tools to teaching excellence, and a profound contemporary Western approaches to healing cultivate health, create community, and connection to the wisdom and and self-development. Ours is a living tradition—an See upcoming training dates transform—body, mind, heart, and spirit. practices that Kripalu Yoga offers. invitation to align with your true nature. on pages 12–13. 800.741.7353 or kripalu.org | 7 Kripalu | SCHOOLS OF YOGA AND AYURVEDA Kripalu Yoga teacher training is a life-changing, empowering experience. Schools of Whether you’re seeking to establish your foundation or deepen Yoga and your existing skills, our comprehensive certification programs Ayurveda Kripalu School of Yoga are designed to nurture, support, and enrich you in every step of your journey. 200-Hour 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Yoga Teacher Training Yoga Teacher Training Specialist Training Gain the confidence you need to become an exceptional yoga teacher and Immerse yourself in a Take your practice and teaching to a higher level emerge from our training inspired and ready to teach. Our residential supportive environment with specialized trainings focused on specific topics or training is offered as a monthlong program or as two 12-day sessions. that allows you to populations. Open to graduates of any 200-, 300-, expand your range, and 500-hour Yoga Alliance–registered school. This training offers you rich skills that empower your students and enhance advance your teaching, your personal growth. Guided by our expert faculty and guest teachers, and and strengthen your Chakras, Granthis, and Nadis: supported by a community of peers, you experience the potency of the practice. Open to The Inner Structures of Hatha Yoga Kripalu Yoga methodology, both on and off the mat. 200-hour–certified Enhance your teaching and explore your inner world by studying the chakras, granthis, and nadis—energetic You learn teachers of any Yoga Alliance–registered pathways established by ancient yogis. This training • The principles and practices of Kripalu’s 21 foundational asanas school, this training offers time-honored kriya, asana, pranayama, bandha, and mudra practices made powerful and relevant to • Basic anatomy and physiology applied to yoga philosophy consists of four 9-day modules, and each module contemporary practitioners. • Safe hands-on assists includes 75 classroom hours. Upon completion of this • Introduction to yoga philosophy training, you are eligible to become an RYT 500. Kripalu Yoga in the Schools Teacher Training • Skills for designing well-rounded Required Modules Yoga can be a profound vehicle for cultivating classes, including warm-ups, • Teaching Pranayama and Advanced Asana: adolescents’ self-knowledge, self-acceptance, and asana, pranayama, relaxation, Essential Practices for Yoga Teachers self-expression. Bolster your skills and gain tools that meditation techniques, themes, can enhance