Overlooking the Berkshire Mts. at Kripalu Center in Lenox Massachussetts What is Kripalu Yoga? Kripalu Yoga is a unique way to integrate body, mind and spirit through opening to the wisdom of your body.  Throughout Kripalu's three-stage approach, you are guided to move at your own pace, honoring your body's needs in each moment.  Kripalu Yoga develops the body, mind and spirit in a compassionate and non-judgmental way.  You leave the class feeling uplifted and centered. Stage 1 - Willful Practice (Body and Breath Awareness)  Begins with an experiential approach to understanding the details of alignment and the coordination of breath while moving into and out of postures. Stage 2 - Holding the Posture (Inner Focus and Concentration) Guides you to focus your attention on inner sensations, thoughts and emotions. You learn to hold postures for longer periods of time while cultivating compassion and awareness. Stage 3 - Meditation in Motion (Absorption) A unique and personal expression of Kripalu Yoga. You practice the art of moving in response to your body's wisdom, with postures flowing from one into the next. This experience is often described as a state of prayer expressed in movement.  "Kripalu Yoga gave me what I came for - a deepening of my practice, a contact with my soul, and a connection with the greater web of life."  Nadine Baxter Social Worker Coventry, CT "I found Kripalu Yoga to be very real and practical. It focuses on the important things:  breathing, movement, balancing flexibility with strength and developing clear awareness of what's going on within and around you." Larry Hunt Human Resources Manager Jamaica Plain, MA Why practice KRIPALU YOGA? For Your Body Stretches and tones muscles Releases chronic tension Improves circulation Energizes and refreshes For Your Mind Calms restless thoughts Cultivates concentration Supports mental clarity and confidence Promotes self-awareness For Your Spirit Connects us with our source Encourages self-acceptance Honors inner wisdom Invites deep stillness If you want to deeply connect with your body, mind, and spirit, and feel that resonate throughout your entire life, Kripalu Yoga is what you've been looking for. Reclaim Your Inherent Health and Well-being Kripalu Yoga will do more than make you flexible and strong.  It is a unique way to integrate body, mind, and spirit through opening to the wisdom of your body. (From Kripalu Yoga Teachers Association publications - www.kripalu.org)