R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Friday, April 1 6:30–8:00 7:00–8:30 9:00–10:30

11:00–11:45

11:30–1:30 12:00–1:00

12:00–1:00 1:30–3:30 2:00–3:30

4:15–6:15 5:00–7:30 6:45–7:15 7:30–8:30

8:00–9:00

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast Spring Asana Jess Frey (M) Explore specific yoga postures, pranayama, and meditation techniques to cleanse, flush, and clear out winter sluggishness. Refresh internal organs, increase circulation, and reawaken the mind and the body as we enter the spring season. Stoking the Fires of Intuition Aruni Nan Futuronsky (L) We are born with an unbreakable connection to source knowledge, yet we often forget to listen, becoming distracted by our external lives. How do we savor and fully participate in the external while listening to the authentic self inside? In this workshop, discuss strategies to maintain balance and follow your innate wisdom within. Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy. Vinyasa Yoga Class Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) It's All About the Base Sarajean Rudman (M) The legs are the roots of the body. They connect to the earth more than any other part of us. In this fun, interactive, workout class that combines yoga, classic aerobics, functional strength training, and martial arts fitness, learn strengthening exercises to keep a strong base. It’s a great way to stay strong and injury free, from the ground up. Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Beginner, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner Kripalu Orientation Guest Services Welcome to Kripalu! Learn about Kripalu and get helpful tips on making the most of your stay. Healing Arts Sampler: The Art of Receiving Nancy Ramani Costerisan (E) For many people, it can be harder to receive than to give. In this workshop, explore how to receive gracefully and wholeheartedly, and learn tools to help you receive in everyday life as you are guided to focus on breath, relaxation, and massage.

Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra Jennifer Reis (E) Divine Sleep is the antidote for modern life. Experience deeper levels of freedom than you ever imagined possible. This inspired, meditative practice gives you permission to rest, restore, and tap into new sources of energy. There is nothing required of you but to lie down and listen. Be supported, held, and nourished as you discover profound peace and vibrant health.  

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Saturday, April 2 6:30–8:00 7:00–9:00 9:00–10:30

9:00–10:30

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast Introduction to Shamanism Ray Crist (L/E) Discover shamanism and shamanic techniques to clear the chakras and balance the energy body. This workshop, introduces cord cutting, a technique that allows you to cut the cords of past relationships and experiences that may hold you back. Set yourself free to move unencumbered into your destiny.

Heart of Fire Yoga Flow Sarajean Rudman (M) Build strength, confidence, courage, and heat with this heart-opening, warrior-based practice. Be prepared to warm up and work out any obstacles in your life with vigor and passion.

11:00–11:45

11:30–2:00 12:00–1:00

12:00–1:00 12:45–1:30 1:30–3:30 2:00–3:30

4:15–6:15 5:00–7:30 7:30–8:30 7:30–9:00

Chair Yoga Sherrie Howard (M) For those who are not able to do yoga on a mat, adapting the practice to a chair can make yoga more accessible . Chair yoga also provides those who sit often at work ways to relax, move, strengthen, and stretch the body. Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy. Vinyasa Yoga Class Meditation Sherrie Howard Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) Expansion and Ease Michelle Dalbec (M) Come reclaim space and relaxation in your body. Restorative yoga is about slowing down, supporting your body, practicing effortless effort, and letting gravity pull you deeper into the pose. Experience how restorative yoga melts your muscles, disarms the body’s fight or flight response, creates tranquility throughout your nervous system, and quiets an active mind. Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Beginner, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner Rest and Unwind Yoga Evening Event (E) Each night, we offer a workshop, kirtan, or concert to round out your day at Kripalu. Check back for more information on this evening's event.

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Sunday, April 3 6:30–8:00 7:00–9:00 9:00–10:30

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast The Enchantment of Chanting Bhavani Lorraine Nelson (E) Join an exploration of voice and the vibration of chanting as a meditative and spiritual tool. Free your voice and open your heart as you engage in this profound experience.

9:00–10:30

Total Body Tune-Up Michelle Dalbec (M) Experience a workout full of dynamic, creative, and corrective movements targeting muscles and joints to create strength, stability, and mobility for your entire body. This workshop is designed to get you moving, and is a safe and healthy way to help you live better in your body.

9:30–11:30 11:00–11:45

11:30–1:30 12:00–1:00

12:00–1:00 2:00–3:30

4:15–5:45 5:30–7:00 6:45–7:15 8:00–9:00

Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) Spring Forward Lara Tupper (E) Spring is a season of renewal and fresh ideas. In this journaling class, consider the effects of the season on your body and mind and share your words with others in a safe, supportive space. Take home ideas for future journaling practices to sustain rejuvenation. Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy. Vinyasa Yoga Class Reboot: Yoga for Vitality Cristie Newhart (L/M) Both yoga and science tout the importance of self-care to replenish depleted states of mind and body. Knowing when our internal reserves have become depleted allows us to know when it's time to reboot. This workshop focuses on the causes of depletion and offers specific yogic practices that can help you find more vitality in your day-to-day life. Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner Kripalu Orientation Guest Services Welcome to Kripalu! Learn about Kripalu and get helpful tips on making the most of your stay. Introduction to the Practice of Swami Kripalu Christopher Holmes (L/E) Swami Kripalu’s teacher gave him only two practices: Full-Lotus pose and Aniloma Viloma, a yogic breathing technique. Twenty years later, Swami Kripalu discovered a world of poses and pranayamas that naturally arose from these two simple practices. Come explore the intelligence of prana and experience mediation in motion, a centerpiece of Kripalu Yoga.

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Monday, April 4 6:30–8:00 7:00–8:30 9:00–10:30

11:00–11:45

11:30–1:30 12:00–1:00

12:00–1:00 1:30–3:30 2:00–3:30

4:15–5:45 5:30–7:00 7:30–8:30

7:30–8:30

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast The Grace of Surrender Aruni Nan Futuronsky (L) What is the interaction between will and letting go? How can you live with passionate nonattachment? Learn how to practice taking mindful action and surrendering your attachment to the fruits of those actions. Mystical Om Cristie Newhart (E) Om is called the vibration of the universe. In this workshop, discuss the origins of the Om and how to practice this universal sound as a meditation technique. Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy. Vinyasa Yoga Class Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) In Through the Outdoors Steven Leonard (M) Dive below the surface of the physical and open the subtle channels of the body. Begin by discovering the energetic meridians in Mountain pose, then experience creative movement and breath that releases old bodily tensions. Deepen your understanding of asana practice and expand into a clearer, more integrated view of life. Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner The Sacred Call of Life Jess Frey (E) We each have a unique gift, our dharma, or sacred calling. What is your truth in action? Through group discussion, sharing, meditation, and journaling, connect to your dharma and explore how to organize your life around this discovery.

Healing Arts Sampler: Positional Therapy Lee Albert (E) Learn how to release chronic tight muscle patterns using this gentle but extremely powerful modality. Target specific muscles with simple 90-second techniques.

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Tuesday, April 5 6:30–8:00 7:00–9:00 9:00–10:30

11:00–11:45

11:30–2:00 12:00–1:00

12:00–1:00 12:45–1:30 1:30–3:30 2:00–3:30

4:15–5:45 5:30–7:00 7:30–8:30 7:30–9:00

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast Mindful Eating Annie B. Kay (L) How we eat reflects how we feel about ourselves at the deepest level. Mindful eating is a practice of exploring our relationships with food and ourselves, and can deepen our understanding of food and all that nourishes us.

What Abundance Looks Like Vandita Kate Marchesiello (E) Visualization is a potent technique for making an impression upon the mind, body, and heart. Using bold and beautiful images, open-eyed meditation, and pranayama (yogic breathing techniques), dive into the power of the mind to support an attitude of gratitude and abundance. Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy. Vinyasa Yoga Class Meditation Aruni Nan Futuronsky Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) Breath, Body, Bliss Michelle Dalbec (E) We breathe more than 20,000 times a day without ever having to think about it. Yet when we are aware, we can control the breath at will. Yogis call this pranayama, or mastery of the life-force. Come experience the power of prana in this practice that is a mixture of traditional techniques and movement combined with breath. Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner Rest and Unwind Yoga Whole Foods Cooking Demonstration Jeremy Rock Smith (E) Join us for a lecture on the joys and benefits of whole foods cooking, with recipes and techniques from the Kripalu Kitchen, and take home simple methods and inspiration for a healthier diet that you can maintain throughout the year.

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Wednesday, April 6 6:30–8:00 7:00–8:30 9:00–10:30

11:00–11:45

11:30–1:30 12:00–1:00

12:00–1:00 1:30–3:30 2:00–3:30

4:15–5:45 5:30–7:00 7:30–9:00

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast The Qualities of Consciousness Coby Kozlowski (L/E) Delve into the conversation and exploration of tantric yoga’s six principles of consciousness. Expand into the rich landscape of the world through the lens of yoga and explore the diverse layers of the human experience. Through lecture and self-reflection, come home to a deeper sense of yoga and awaken to the beauty, sweetness, and aliveness of the universe. Coming Home to Yourself Michelle Dalbec (E) Body scanning is a simple but powerful and healing form of meditation practice of using the body to cultivate attention and experience the present moment. Come home to your body through the art of intentionally and systematically tuning into your body in order to feel sensations. Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy. Vinyasa Yoga Class Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) The Yoga of Life Aruni Nan Futuronsky (L) How does the practice of yoga on and off the mat build a faith that works? How can this ancient set of tools for living improve and deepen the quality of our lives today? Come practice the yoga of life through discussion, contemplation, movement, and introspection. Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner Kirtan (E) Experience this powerful group practice of call and response chanting. Enliven your body through sacred Sanskrit vibrations, bringing physical and emotional healing as well as a heightened awareness of your inner spiritual authority.

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Thursday, April 7 6:30–8:00 7:00–8:30 9:00–10:30

11:00–11:45

11:30–1:30 12:00–1:00

12:00–1:00 12:45–1:30

1:30–3:30 2:00–3:30

4:15–5:45 5:30–7:00 7:30–8:30 7:30–8:30

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast Plateful of Grateful Sarajean Rudman (E) Embracing gratitude in everything we do shines the light of love into our lives. Every day we sit down to eat, so why not surround that experience with gratitude and let it be even sweeter? Come explore a new approach to eating, and leave the table with a full heart as well as a full belly.

Appreciating the Moment Evelyn Gonzalez (E) An overactive mind obscures the senses from being truly alive. In this workshop, slow down and quiet the mind with a simple breathing meditation. One by one, open each of the sense doors (taste, smell, sight, touch, and sound), in a mindful, unique experience. Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy. Vinyasa Yoga Class Share Circle Aruni Nan Futuronsky (Please see Information Boards for details) Employ the principle "the key to my heart rests in the heart of another." Through this conscious listening and speaking technique, access the power of your moment and witness the power of others. Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) Standing on One Foot: Cultivating Balance Cristie Newhart (M) Balance postures are a fun and essential part of any yoga practice. In this workshop, open the feet and learn basic principles and easy hints to make standing balance postures more accessible. Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner Rest and Unwind Yoga Loving-Kindness Bhavani Lorraine Nelson (E) This universal practice of giving blessings is the perfect meditation technique for our world today. Come experience and receive guidance in the ancient spiritual practice of loving kindness that is so relevant for our times. This workshop includes time for Q&A.

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Friday, April 8 6:30–8:00 7:00–8:30 9:00–10:30

11:00–11:45

11:30–1:30 12:00–1:00

12:00–1:00 1:30–3:30 2:00–3:30

4:15–6:15 5:00–7:30 6:45–7:15 7:30–8:30

8:00–9:00

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast Expressions from Within Jess Frey (E) Through guided meditation and journal exercises, learn to witness, listen, and access the secret language and wisdom of the body and connect to your individual truth.

Accessing Inner Wisdom Aruni Nan Futuronsky (L) The yogis teach that all wisdom lives inside of us. How can we access this deep intuition? In this workshop, discuss and practice listening to your inner voice, attuning to your inherent, deep knowing. Discover how to respond to dharma, that sense of inner brilliance. Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy. Vinyasa Yoga Class Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) Yoga of Yes Jurian Hughes (L/M) This gentle movement workshop is for those who long to reconnect to their authentic self. Learn how principles of theater improvisation and yogic philosophy can enhance your listening skills, help you let go of the thinking mind, and trust the guidance of prana within. Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Beginner, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner Kripalu Orientation Guest Services Welcome to Kripalu! Learn about Kripalu and get helpful tips on making the most of your stay. Healing Arts Sampler: Positional Therapy Lee Albert (E) Learn how to release chronic tight muscle patterns using this gentle but extremely powerful modality. Target specific muscles with simple 90-second techniques.

Yoga for Athletes Susannah Gale (M) Yoga is the perfect complement to athletic training, and is an excellent way to prevent injury and enhance performance. Learn how to use this valuable tool to warm up and cool down the body, and leave with a practical approach to incorporate yoga into your favorite sport or activity.

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Saturday, April 9 6:30–8:00 7:00–9:00 9:00–10:30

9:00–10:30

11:00–11:45

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast Kind Vinyasa Jurian Hughes (L/E) It may be one of the most popular forms of yoga, but vinyasa commonly offers less instruction and many of its customary poses aren’t recommended for all body types. In this fun and engaging workshop, learn posture modifications that keep you feeling safe, strong, and able to participate fully in this delightful, dance-like form of yoga. Food and Mood Annie B. Kay (L) What and how we eat profoundly influences how we feel. Hear the latest research and ideas on nutrients, eating habits, and lifestyle choices most supportive of lifelong mental health.

Yoga for Back Care Sherrie Howard (M) Tension and stress are common triggers that lead to back tightness and discomfort. This workshop provides movements and breathing techniques to help to support a healthy spine and release back muscles to create more comfort and ease. Discover back care techniques that you can bring into your yoga practice.

11:30–2:00 12:00–1:00

12:00–1:00 12:45–1:30 1:30–3:30 2:00–3:30

4:15–6:15 5:00–7:30 7:30–8:30 7:30–9:00

Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy. Vinyasa Yoga Class Meditation Sherrie Howard Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) Courageous Core Michelle Dalbec (M) Creating and maintaining a strong, stable core takes more than just sit ups. The “core revolution” requires you to connect to your belly in an intelligent, integrated, and conscious way. Through a series of creative movements, learn to strengthen your core from the inside out, helping to penetrate weak muscle fibers, awaken sluggish organs, stretch scar tissue, and cultivate vibrancy throughout your nervous system. Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Beginner, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner Rest and Unwind Yoga Evening Event (E) Each night, we offer a workshop, kirtan, or concert to round out your day at Kripalu. Check back for more information on this evening's event.

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Sunday, April 10 6:30–8:00 7:00–9:00 9:00–10:30

9:00–10:30

9:30–11:30 11:00–11:45

11:30–1:30 12:00–1:00

12:00–1:00 2:00–3:30

4:15–5:45 5:30–7:00 6:45–7:15 7:30–9:00

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast Yoga for Athletes Susannah Gale (M) Yoga is the perfect complement to athletic training, and is an excellent way to prevent injury and enhance performance. Learn how to use this valuable tool to warm up and cool down the body, and leave with a practical approach to incorporate yoga into your favorite sport or activity.

Attitude of Gratitude Michelle Dalbec (L/E) There are many ways to express and embody gratitude, and research shows that intentionally focusing on and expressing appreciation for what you have improves quality of life. Learn practices that help you develop an awareness of appreciating small everyday experiences, boosting your happiness levels and decreasing stress and depression. Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) BRFWA Meditation Jess Frey (E) Breathe, Relax, Feel, Watch, Allow. In this guided meditation, practice being fully present and learn to expand awareness through this five-step Kripalu methodology. Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy. Vinyasa Yoga Class C'mon Let's Twist Cristie Newhart (M) Twists are one of the most beneficial categories of asana. By rotating the physical body, we can rejuvenate the digestive tract and nervous system. Explore the basic principles for twists and bring your body and mind back home for vitality and balance. Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner Kripalu Orientation Guest Services Welcome to Kripalu! Learn about Kripalu and get helpful tips on making the most of your stay. Breath of Life Jess Frey (E) Discover and practice breathing techniques to regulate the nervous system, calm the body and the mind, and expand resilience.

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Monday, April 11 6:30–8:00 7:00–8:30 9:00–10:30

11:00–11:45

11:30–1:30 12:00–1:00

12:00–1:00 1:30–3:30 2:00–3:30

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast Grief, Loss, and Renewal Aruni Nan Futuronsky (L) The experience of loss is one of the most universal human experiences, yet the process of grief is uniquely personal. How do we receive comfort during times of deep sorrow? Yogic philosophy teaches us how to become present in each moment and offers us a powerful model for experiencing all layers of grief. Free Your Joints Cristie Newhart (L/M) The body’s joints are keys to stability and flexibility. In this workshop, you practice a series of joint opening movements to help increase range of motion and freedom in the body. Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy. Vinyasa Yoga Class Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) Sound of the Moment Steven Leonard (E) Everything vibrates: your bones, your breath, your mind, your being. You are a creative force and have the ability to tune into different frequencies of awareness. In this workshop, you are guided through sound meditations, including live bamboo flute, singing bowl, and guitar.

4:15–5:45 5:30–7:00 7:30–8:30

Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner Evening Event (E) Each night, we offer a workshop, kirtan, or concert to round out your day at Kripalu. Check back for more information on this evening's event.

7:30–8:30

Healing Arts Sampler: Positional Therapy Lee Albert (E) Learn how to release chronic tight muscle patterns using this gentle but extremely powerful modality. Target specific muscles with simple 90-second techniques.

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Tuesday, April 12 6:30–8:00 7:00–8:30 9:00–10:30

11:00–11:45

11:30–1:30 12:00–1:00

12:00–1:00 12:45–1:30 1:30–3:30 2:00–3:30

4:15–5:45 5:30–7:00 7:30–8:30 7:30–9:00

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast Restorative Yoga Sherrie Howard (E) Restorative yoga is designed to release deeply held tensions, stretch the body, calm the mind, and sooth the nervous system. Come practice yoga postures using a variety of props to support and stabilize the body while promoting relaxation of the body and mind. Mindful Eating Annie B. Kay (L) How we eat reflects how we feel about ourselves at the deepest level. Mindful eating is a practice of exploring our relationships with food and ourselves, and can deepen our understanding of food and all that nourishes us. Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy. Vinyasa Yoga Class Meditation Aruni Nan Futuronsky Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) Happy Hips Michelle Dalbec (M) In order to have a stable and supportive practice, the hips need to be both strong and supple. Come experience classic yoga poses and creative movements that bring the hips through their full range of motion, stretching, strengthening, and stabilizing. Ease lower back discomfort, alleviate knee pain, and live better in your body by creating more awareness, better alignment, and freedom in your hips. Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner Rest and Unwind Yoga Whole Foods Cooking Demonstration Jeremy Rock Smith (E) Join us for a lecture on the joys and benefits of whole foods cooking, with recipes and techniques from the Kripalu Kitchen, and take home simple methods and inspiration for a healthier diet that you can maintain throughout the year.

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Wednesday, April 13 6:30–8:00 7:00–8:30 9:00–10:30

11:00–11:45

11:30–1:30 12:00–1:00

12:00–1:00 1:30–3:30 2:00–3:30

4:15–5:45 5:30–7:00 7:30–9:00

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast Leadership, Love, and Freedom Coby Kozlowski (L/E) Our deepest calling is to grow into our authentic self and live out our life purpose. This is the work of an authentic leader—leadership redefined. We are all called to leadership—agents of inspiration, purpose, and change. Through lecture and discussion, learn the power of living yoga and leadership and the impact of taking the inward journey into the depths of what it means to be human. Posture Clinic Kari Harendorf (M) Whether you're new to yoga or an experienced practitioner and coming back to the beginner's mind, this workshop helps you build your practice from the ground up. Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy. Vinyasa Yoga Class Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) The Yoga of Life Aruni Nan Futuronsky (L) How does the practice of yoga on and off the mat build a faith that works? How can this ancient set of tools for living improve and deepen the quality of our lives today? Come practice the yoga of life through discussion, contemplation, movement, and introspection. Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner Kirtan (E) Experience this powerful group practice of call and response chanting. Enliven your body through sacred Sanskrit vibrations, bringing physical and emotional healing as well as a heightened awareness of your inner spiritual authority.

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Thursday, April 14 6:30–8:00 7:00–8:30 9:00–10:30

11:00–11:45

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast Get Grounded: Earth Element Yoga Jennifer Reis (M/E) Find stability, steadiness, and connection to your foundation as you embody your inner earth element. As you practice yoga postures, breathing, hand mudras, and finally rest deeply with Mother Earth in Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra, you develop a sense of safety, trust, and mental ease.

Creating a Home Practice Evelyn Gonzalez (L/E) Through written form and self-inquiry, examine the possibilities and obstacles to maintaining your own personal yoga routine. Share your discoveries, thoughts, and ideas to help strengthen your home yoga practice.

11:30–1:30 12:00–1:00

12:00–1:00 12:45–1:30

Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy. Vinyasa Yoga Class Share Circle Izzy Lenihan Employ the principle "the key to my heart rests in the heart of another." Through this conscious listening and speaking technique, access the power of your moment and witness the power of others.

1:30–3:30 2:00–3:30

Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) Yoga and Digestion Cristie Newhart (M/E)

4:15–5:45 5:30–7:00 7:30–8:30 7:30–8:30

One of the many benefits of yoga is the positive effect consistent practice can have on the digestive system. By reducing stress and enhancing the mind-body connection, yoga leads us to a balanced system. In this workshop, practice movements and yogic breathing techniques with your digestive health in mind. Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner Rest and Unwind Yoga Soul Journey Atma Jo Ann Levitt (E) In the past, shamans helped access the dream-like state of soul journeying, where spirit encounters, insights, or new visions became available to earnest practitioners. In this workshop, launch into relaxation as you are guided by drums, music, and narration to touch down into this magical domain and see what messages spirit has to offer.

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Friday, April 15 6:30–8:00 7:00–8:30 9:00–10:30

11:00–11:45

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast The Sacred Call of Life Jess Frey (E) We each have a unique gift, our dharma, or sacred calling. What is your truth in action? Through group discussion, sharing, meditation, and journaling, connect to your dharma and explore how to organize your life around this discovery.

Yoga with Your Shoes On Vandita Kate Marchesiello (M) Learn a fun and easy yoga routine to start your day on the right foot. This standing sequence includes stretches that warm up the body in preparation for walks, hikes, and everyday activities. This session concludes with a seated relaxation. Sneakers required.

11:30–1:30 12:00–1:00

12:00–1:00 12:45–1:30 1:30–3:30 2:00–3:30

4:15–6:15 5:00–7:30 6:45–7:15 7:30–8:30

8:00–9:00

Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy. Vinyasa Yoga Class Meditation Aruni Nan Futuronsky Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) Yoga of Yes Jurian Hughes (L/M) This is a gentle movement workshop for those who long to reconnect to their authentic self. Learn how principles of theater improvisation and yoga philosophy can help you enhance listening skills, let go of the thinking mind, and trust the guidance of prana within. Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Beginner, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner Kripalu Orientation Guest Services Welcome to Kripalu! Learn about Kripalu and get helpful tips on making the most of your stay. Healing Arts Sampler: The Art of Receiving Nancy Ramani Costerisan (E) For many people, it can be harder to receive than to give. In this workshop, explore how to receive gracefully and wholeheartedly, and learn tools to help you receive in everyday life as you are guided to focus on breath, relaxation, and massage.

Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra Jennifer Reis (E) Divine Sleep is the antidote for modern life. Experience deeper levels of freedom than you ever imagined possible. This inspired, meditative practice gives you permission to rest, restore, and tap into new sources of energy. There is nothing required of you but to lie down and listen. Be supported, held, and nourished as you discover profound peace and vibrant health.  

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Saturday, April 16 6:30–8:00 7:00–9:00 9:00–10:30

9:00–10:30

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast Chakra Yoga Jurian Hughes (M) Though we may not be able to see or touch the chakras, we can tell when they’re out of balance—leaving us feeling blocked, depleted, or unwell. Discover how ancient India’s chakra system offers us a powerful map to clear and balance these energy centers through yoga postures, breathing techniques, meditation, and chanting.

Karma Yoga: Hope in Action Coby Kozlowski (L/E) Join the karma revolution, a movement about living yoga, living your calling, living in alignment. This workshop wakes you up to hope, your purpose, and the inspiration to do something about it. Your beauty, your spark, and your commitment are needed to create the world we want to live in. Dive into the conversation about karma yoga, community, and commitment.

11:00–11:45

Garden of Intentions Izzy Lenihan (L) If your life was a garden, what would you see growing? Fruitful vegetation? Or lots of weeds? Finding your true dharma, or life's work, begins with setting an intention. When we plant the seeds of intention, infinite possibilities await.

11:30–2:00 12:00–1:00

12:00–1:00 12:45–1:30 1:30–3:30 2:00–3:30

4:15–6:15 5:00–7:30 7:30–8:30 7:30–9:00

Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy. Vinyasa Yoga Class Meditation Vandita Kate Marchesiello Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) Body in Balance: Rehab for Feet Michelle Dalbec (M) Get your feet fit and repair, recover, and restore from the hips down. The feet are the body’s foundation the whole body’s functionality depends on their health. Through self massage techniques, creative-corrective movements, and skillful stretches this workshop aims to bring suppleness back to the feet, create intelligent mobility between the feet and the legs, and help reestablish the proper alignment from pelvis to feet. Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Beginner, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner Rest and Unwind Yoga Evening Event (E) Each night, we offer a workshop, kirtan, or concert to round out your day at Kripalu. Check back for more information on this evening's event.

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Sunday, April 17 6:30–8:00 7:00–9:00 9:00–10:30

9:00–10:30

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast Inquire Within Ken Nelson (E) Explore writing as a method for self discovery and use yoga to get beyond the usual distracted mind and the internal critic. You will take home poems, reflections, journaling ideas, and ways to tune into the greenhouse of creativity and refuge of Self that awaits you for the rest of your life.

Spring Asana Jess Frey (M) The months of hibernation are over. Explore specific yoga postures, pranayama, and meditation techniques to cleanse, flush, and clear out the winter sluggishness. Refresh internal organs, increase circulation, and reawaken the mind and the body as we jump into Spring Season.

9:30–11:30 11:00–11:45

11:30–1:30 12:00–1:00

12:00–1:00 2:00–3:30

4:15–5:45 5:30–7:00 6:45–7:15 8:00–9:00

Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) Human Rhythms, Earth Rhythms Christopher Holmes (L/E) The Native American Medicine Wheel is an ancient tool for personal transformation. In this workshop, review the meaning of the four cardinal directions, with a focus on the East; the direction of spring, birth, and new beginnings. Using the medicine wheel, set intentions for the unfolding of your life. Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy. Vinyasa Yoga Class Posture Clinic: Forward Bends Cristie Newhart (L/M) Forward bends can be a challenging experience, yet they create strength and flexibility, address back pain, and encourage the free flow of energy along the spine. In this workshop, we practice the alignment and mindfulness needed to make these inward-focused postures a tonic for outwardfocused minds. Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner Kripalu Orientation Guest Services Welcome to Kripalu! Learn about Kripalu and get helpful tips on making the most of your stay. Meditation Bhavani Lorraine Nelson (E) Join in an engaging experience of meditation in which the goal is to gain perspective and find a greater sense of freedom through compassionate self inquiry. Integrate practical suggestions to help deepen your meditation practice.

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Monday, April 18 6:30–8:00 7:00–8:30 9:00–10:30

11:00–11:45

11:30–1:30 12:00–1:00

12:00–1:00 1:30–3:30 2:00–3:30

4:15–5:45 5:30–7:00 7:30–8:30

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast Introduction to Ayurveda: Life in Balance Erin Casperson (L) Learn simple, everyday approaches for increasing your health and vitality through Ayurveda, an ancient approach to health care that originated in India. Ayurvedic wisdom teaches us to connect with our deepest selves, the source of all healing. Exploring Renewal Through Yoga Cristie Newhart (E) In this hectic world, it's easy to feel depleted and run down. Luckily, the yogic tradition offers wonderful tools for renewing the body, mind, and soul. In this workshop, learn life-affirming practices that can help reduce stress, prevent burnout, and increase well-being. Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy. Vinyasa Yoga Class Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) Breath and Stress Resilience Janna Delgado (E) In this workshop you learn the importance of the breath in cultivating stress resilience and optimal performance. Come explore this profound tool for staying centered in the face of daily stressors and demands. Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner Clearing the Clutter Izzy Lenihan (E) Clutter can affect every aspect of your life—health, relationships, work, finances, and inner peace. In this workshop, identify the clutter in your life and create simple strategies to achieve a conscious life that feels lighter, brighter, and rejuvenated.

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Tuesday, April 19 6:30–8:00 7:00–8:30 9:00–10:30

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast Awaken the Possibilities Izzy Lenihan (M/E) Where has the dreamer in you gone? Stimulate and ignite those life dreams that lie dormant and fulfill the human spirit that craves expansion and possibilities.

11:00–11:45

Pranayama 101 Stephen Masullo (E) Explore the basics of pranayama (yogic breathing). Dive into an explanation of prana and pranayama and learn how this simple practice can be one of the fastest ways to cultivate consciousness. Take home simple pranayamas that you can infuse into your everyday life.

11:30–1:30 12:00–1:00

Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy.

12:00–1:00 1:30–3:30 2:00–3:30

Vinyasa Yoga Class Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) A Dynamic Yoga Practice Steven Leonard (M/E) Move more deeply into asana by cultivating a strong internal focus. Flow from the details of alignment to a deeper internal awareness through this guided training session in willful concentration. Bring dynamic strength to your mat.

4:15–5:45 5:30–7:00 7:30–8:30 7:30–9:00

Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner Rest and Unwind Yoga Whole Foods Cooking Demonstration Jeremy Rock Smith (E) Join us for a lecture on the joys and benefits of whole foods cooking, with recipes and techniques from the Kripalu Kitchen, and take home simple methods and inspiration for a healthier diet that you can maintain throughout the year.

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Wednesday, April 20 6:30–8:00 7:00–8:30 9:00–10:30

11:00–11:45

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast Chakra Yoga Flow Coby Kozlowski (M/E) Experience the healing power of the chakras as you flow through the seven energy centers in this experiential yoga flow class. This class is designed to open and balance the chakras on a physical, emotional, and spiritual level using yoga postures and mantras. Good Gut, Great Health Kathie Madonna Swift (L) Your digestive system determines, to a great extent, your overall health. Join us as we explore the things that make a good gut go bad and how to get it well again.

11:30–1:30 12:00–1:00

Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy.

12:00–1:00 1:30–3:30 2:00–3:30

Vinyasa Yoga Class Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) A Fast for the Senses: Pratyahara Vandita Kate Marchesiello (E) Pratyahara is the practice of inward focus, which can be achieved by limiting external sensory impressions. Trying to meditate without controlling our impressions can hinder the path to inner peace and clarity. In this workshop you learn techniques to still the mind that are rooted in the ancient system of the eight-limbed approach to yoga.

4:15–5:45 5:30–7:00 7:30–9:00

Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner Kirtan (E) Experience this powerful group practice of call and response chanting. Enliven your body through sacred Sanskrit vibrations, bringing physical and emotional healing as well as a heightened awareness of your inner spiritual authority.

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Thursday, April 21 6:30–8:00 7:00–8:30 9:00–10:30

11:00–11:45

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast Five Kosha Yoga Jennifer Reis (M/E) Bring vitality and awareness to your deeper layers, called the five koshic bodies: physical, energetic, mental/emotional, intuitive, and bliss. Learn about the five koshas and then experience them with practice on the mat. For all levels, including beginners. Historical Tour of the Grounds Vandita Kate Marchesiello (L/M) Shadowbrook has uplifted the spirits and hearts of people since the late nineteenth century. This workshop begins with a viewing of historic photos of the property and then ventures outside for a tour of the grounds to discover points of interest and learn more about the rich history and roots of Kripalu Yoga.

11:30–1:30 12:00–1:00

Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy.

12:00–1:00 12:45–1:30

Vinyasa Yoga Class Share Circle Izzy Lenihan Employ the principle "the key to my heart rests in the heart of another." Through this conscious listening and speaking technique, access the power of your moment and witness the power of others. Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) Mystical Om Cristie Newhart (E) Om is called the vibration of the universe. In this workshop, we discuss the origins of the om and how to practice this universal sound as a meditation technique.

1:30–3:30 2:00–3:30

4:15–5:45 5:30–7:00 7:30–8:30 7:30–8:30

Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner Rest and Unwind Yoga Walking Meditation Bhavani Lorraine Nelson (M/E) This practice is a quick and effective pathway into a meditative state. Slowing down the walking process while paying attention to subtle sensations refines your concentration. Experience this technique that is delicious by itself, or a perfect prelude to seated meditation.

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Friday, April 22 6:30–8:00 7:00–8:30 9:00–10:30

11:00–11:45

11:30–1:30 12:00–1:00

12:00–1:00 1:30–3:30 2:00–3:30

4:15–6:15 5:00–7:30 6:45–7:15 7:30–8:30

8:00–9:00

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast Dharana: Awakening Awareness Jess Frey (L/E) In Patangali's eight-limbed path of yoga, dharana is the initial stage of meditation which invites us to focus and attune attention. Discuss, learn, and experience tools and practices of active observation to increase awareness of self and the world around you. Qigong Ken Nelson (M) This Taoist healing art uses breath, motion, and meditation to restore balance and vitality. Learn effortless Chinese energy exercises to train the body, focus the mind, and feel an easeful spiritual presence. Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy. Vinyasa Yoga Class Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) Yoga for Vitality Jurian Hughes (M) Turn up the prana! Most of us wish we had more energy, focus, and joy. Discover how yoga can increase prana (life force). In this workshop—a combination of in-depth breath work, gentle asana, and partner work—learn a simple 10-step series of exercises that can be done daily to refuel, reenergize, and rebalance. Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Beginner, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner Kripalu Orientation Guest Services Welcome to Kripalu! Learn about Kripalu and get helpful tips on making the most of your stay. Healing Arts Sampler: The Art of Receiving Nancy Ramani Costerisan (E) For many people, it can be harder to receive than to give. In this workshop, explore how to receive gracefully and wholeheartedly, and learn tools to help you receive in everyday life as you are guided to focus on breath, relaxation, and massage.

Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra Sherrie Howard (E) Allow yourself to be completely nourished in this ancient guided meditation. Experience a deep relaxation that revitalizes body and mind, reduces stress, and promotes healing, rest, and rejuvenation. Just lie down, listen, and breathe.

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Saturday, April 23 6:30–8:00 7:00–9:00 9:00–10:30

9:00–10:30

11:00–11:45

11:30–2:00 12:00–1:00

12:00–1:00 12:45–1:30 1:30–3:30 2:00–3:30

4:15–6:15 5:00–7:30 7:30–8:30 7:30–9:00

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast Lila, the Joy of Divine Play Jurian Hughes (M) Ancient yogic texts describe lila as the play of the Divine, who creates freely, for the pure joy of it. Come discover the freedom of embracing your spontaneous, unpredictable lila spirit through movement, dance, stories, and yoga improv. Feast for the Senses Coby Kozlowski (L/E) Being alive is an opportunity to fall in the love with everything around you. Experience movement and meditation techniques to awaken to each of the five senses and leave with the ability to delight in the beauty of everyday existence. How Balanced Is Your Life? Izzy Lenihan (L) Lack of balance in your life can have profound and adverse effects on your mind, body, spirit, and soul. This lecture is for anyone who is feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or disconnected. Learn how to identify where your life is out of balance and create a plan that supports work, family, fun, and good health. Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy. Vinyasa Yoga Class Meditation Jurian Hughes Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) Yoga Foundations Michelle Dalbec (M) Take the mystery out of yoga practice. Whether you are new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, learn the foundations of practice, including basic breath techniques, essential form and alignment of poses, use of props, and how to modify postures for your body. Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Beginner, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner Rest and Unwind Yoga Evening Event (E) Each night, we offer a workshop, kirtan, or concert to round out your day at Kripalu. Check back for more information on this evening's event.

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Sunday, April 24 6:30–8:00 7:00–9:00 9:00–10:30

9:00–10:30

9:30–11:30 11:00–11:45

11:30–1:30 12:00–1:00 12:00–1:00 2:00–3:30

4:15–5:45 5:30–7:00 6:45–7:15 7:30–8:30

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast Qigong Ken Nelson (M) This Taoist healing art uses breath, motion, and meditation to restore balance and vitality. Learn effortless Chinese yoga energy exercises to train the body, focus the mind, and feel an easeful spiritual presence. Reflections on Your Inner World Michelle Dalbec (L/E) Below the surface of everyday life lives a vast reservoir of wisdom and knowledge, an accumulation of our life experiences. Meditation and journaling is a way of deeply listening and giving "voice" to that inner landscape, integrating what was witnessed in the subconscious and connecting you to your higher self. Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) A Lotta Tabata Sarajean Rudman (M) Experience Tabata, a high-intensity interval training workout proven to increase results for both the anaerobic and aerobic systems in the body. The technique involves 20 seconds of high-intensity activity followed by 10 seconds of rest, repeated for four minutes. Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Vinyasa Yoga Class

Empowered Communication Cristie Newhart (L/E) Skillful language is an important tool in managing communication. Through an awareness of the words you choose to express yourself, you can learn self-responsibility, empowerment, and clarity. In this workshop, practice using "I" statements, co-listening, and reflective listening as tools for compassionate self-observation. Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner Kripalu Orientation Guest Services Welcome to Kripalu! Learn about Kripalu and get helpful tips on making the most of your stay. Loving-Kindness Bhavani Lorraine Nelson (E) This universal practice of giving blessings is the perfect meditation technique for our world today. Come experience and receive guidance in the ancient spiritual practice of loving kindness that is so relevant for our times. This workshop includes time after the practice for Q&A.

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Monday, April 25 6:30–8:00 7:00–8:30 9:00–10:30

11:00–11:45

11:30–1:30 12:00–1:00

12:00–1:00 1:30–3:30 2:00–3:30

4:15–5:45 5:30–7:00 7:30–8:30

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast The Gift of Self-Compassion Aruni Nan Futuronsky (L) How can we begin to mend the split between our capacity to support others and ignoring our own needs? This workshop looks to yogic philosophy for an understanding of radical kindness and creating sustainable strategies for practice. Love Your Psoas Cristie Newhart (L/M) The psoas muscle is the primary connector between the torso and the legs and, when out of balance, can contribute to low back pain, hip pain, and ineffective breathing. Learn more about this massive muscle in the core of the body and how simple yoga movements can stretch, strengthen, and relax this muscle at your deepest core. Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy. Vinyasa Yoga Class Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) Doing Not-Doing Steven Leonard (E) Yoga and meditation practice should balance skillful action with trusting life’s natural intelligence to flow. Some situations require willful energy and effort to grow, while others call for you to simply get out of your own way. This workshop explores the doing of not-doing through movement, meditation, and relaxation. Your breath is flowing, your heart is beating, your mind is thinking. All these amazing processes go on, without you making them happen. Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner The Gifts in the Storm Izzy Lenihan (E) Check back for more information on this evening's event.

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Tuesday, April 26 6:30–8:00 7:00–8:30 9:00–10:30

11:00–11:45

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast Yoga and Shamanism Ray Crist (L/E) This workshop provides a clear understanding of the world of energy and examines what yogis refer to as prana and what shamans refer to as the luminous sphere. We also explore the chakras: what they are, how they work, and how they connect us to the world.

A Natural Way to a Healthy Weight Annie B. Kay (L) A naturally healthy weight doesn’t mean sacrificing foods you love. Nourish your body and your whole being by enjoying whole foods that support lifelong natural wellness.

11:30–1:30 12:00–1:00

12:00–1:00 12:45–1:30

1:30–3:30 2:00–3:30

4:15–5:45 5:30–7:00 7:30–8:30 7:30–9:00

Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy. Vinyasa Yoga Class Share Circle Aruni Nan Futuronsky Employ the principle "the key to my heart rests in the heart of another." Through this conscious listening and speaking technique, access the power of your moment and witness the power of others. Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) Shoulder Shape Up Michelle Dalbec (L/M) This workshop uses playful and challenging techniques to create space in the shoulder, increase range of motion, and show you proper alignment. Gain knowledge about this crucial joint while discovering your personal “body blind spots” and take home ways to strengthen weak points and stretch tight areas. Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner Rest and Unwind Yoga Whole Foods Cooking Demonstration Jeremy Rock Smith (E) Join us for a lecture on the joys and benefits of whole foods cooking, with recipes and techniques from the Kripalu Kitchen, and take home simple methods and inspiration for a healthier diet that you can maintain throughout the year.

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Wednesday, April 27 6:30–8:00 7:00–8:30 9:00–10:30

11:00–11:45

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast Ojas-Boosting Self-Care Larissa Hall Carlson (L/E) Give yourself the gift of self-care! Dive into a nourishing asana practice with soothing pranayama, experience abhyanga (herbal oil massage), and deeply relax with yoga nidra. Emerge from this experience refreshed, relaxed, and glowing. Please wear clothes that expose your arms and most of your legs for the oil massage.

Posture Clinic Kari Harendorf (M)

12:00–1:00 12:45–1:30

Whether you're new to yoga or an experienced practitioner coming back to the beginner's mind, this workshop helps you build your practice from the ground up. Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy. Vinyasa Yoga Class Meditation Annie B. Kay

1:30–3:30 2:00–3:30

Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) Yoga Off the Mat Aruni Nan Futuronsky (L)

11:30–1:30 12:00–1:00

Yoga is the art of living with compassionate presence. In this workshop, use yogic philosophy to study and practice being in the present moment, an exercise that heightens the quality of our lives. 4:15–5:45 5:30–7:00 7:30–9:00

Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner Kirtan (E) Experience this powerful group practice of call and response chanting. Enliven your body through sacred Sanskrit vibrations, bringing physical and emotional healing as well as a heightened awareness of your inner spiritual authority.

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Thursday, April 28 6:30–8:00 7:00–8:30 9:00–10:30

11:00–11:45

11:30–1:30 12:00–1:00

12:00–1:00 1:30–3:30 2:00–3:30

4:15–5:45 5:30–7:00 7:30–8:30 7:30–8:30

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast Accessing Vital Life Force Jennifer Reis (M/E) Deepen your yoga practice with this exploration of prana, the vital life force. Practice postures and breathing techniques to build energy, calm, and then relax energy. Bring a vibrant power to your mat and into your life. Yoga Collage Evelyn Gonzalez (M) Explore new creative expressions of traditional postures in this fun and engaging workshop. Take standard poses and break them down into specific body expressions. Then, begin to collage by mixing various parts into a new whole. Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy. Vinyasa Yoga Class Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) Explore the Whole Self Cristie Newhart (E) Yoga identifies five layers of being: the koshas. In this lecture-based workshop, learn about the koshas and experience Self-Observation Without Judgment, as you connect with the whole self through a deeper understanding of your many layers. Through simple movements, explore how each of these aspects of the self relates to your well-being. Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner Rest and Unwind Yoga Love is Our Soul Purpose Atma Jo Ann Levitt (E) Swami Kripalu referred to our efforts at loving as the highest form of spiritual practice. Through journaling, dialogue, and heart-felt meditation, explore the many ways you can become an ambassador of love in your own life.

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Friday, April 29 6:30–8:00 7:00–8:30 9:00–10:30

11:00–11:45

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast Each Step is the Way Jess Frey (E) There is a natural flow for each one of us in which each step we take is the way. Come learn about the cycle of transformation and explore empowering tools to ride the waves of life with radical nonjudgmental awareness.

Slow Yoga and Qigong Ken Nelson (M/E) Nourish your vitality and restore the hips and low back with passive Yin Yoga floor postures that rehabilitate fascia and moisturize joints. Learn to move and breathe with ease, balance, and strength, with beginner-friendly qigong and enjoy blissful restorative yoga and relaxation.

11:30–1:30 12:00–1:00

12:00–1:00 12:45–1:30 1:30–3:30 2:00–3:30

4:15–6:15 5:00–7:30 6:45–7:15 7:30–8:30

8:00–9:00

Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy. Vinyasa Yoga Class Share Circle Aruni Nan Futuronsky Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) The Crown Chakra: Sahasrara Jurian Hughes (E) The crown chakra connects us to our spiritual nature. In this gentle, experiential workshop appropriate for all levels, discover how visualization, meditation, affirmations, breathing techniques and yoga postures can help you to feel more relaxed and connected to your own divine wisdom. Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Beginner, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner Kripalu Orientation Guest Services Welcome to Kripalu! Learn about Kripalu and get helpful tips on making the most of your stay. Healing Arts Sampler: Introduction to Kripalu Massage Johanna Wise (E) In this hands-on Healing Arts sampler, learn to trust your innate ability to help others through safe touch. See how Kripalu’s unique approach to massage as a meditation in motion can open the doorway to transformation for both the giver and receiver.

Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra Jennifer Reis (E) Divine Sleep is the antidote for modern life. Experience deeper levels of freedom than you ever imagined possible. This inspired, meditative practice gives you permission to rest, restore, and tap into new sources of energy. There is nothing required of you but to lie down and listen. Be supported, held, and nourished as you discover profound peace and vibrant health.  

This schedule subject to change without notice.

R&R Retreat Daily Schedule for Saturday, April 30 6:30–8:00 7:00–9:00 9:00–10:30

9:00–10:30

11:00–11:45

11:30–2:00 12:00–1:00

12:00–1:00 12:45–1:30 1:30–3:30 2:00–3:30

4:15–6:15 5:00–7:30 7:30–8:30 7:30–9:00

L = Lecture, M = Movement-based, E = Experiential (may include some movement) Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Breakfast Yoga of Yes Jurian Hughes (L/M) This is a gentle movement workshop for those who long to reconnect to their authentic self. Learn how principles of theater improvisation and yoga philosophy can help you enhance listening skills, let go of the thinking mind, and trust the guidance of prana within. The World is My Gym Sarajean Rudman (M) If travel or a hiccup in routine has thrown off your workout plan, come discover how to make anywhere your gym, no equipment required. In this workshop, you learn tips to utilize body weight and any space to get your workout in. Chair Yoga Sherrie Howard (M) For those who are not able to do yoga on a mat, adapting the practice to a chair can make yoga more accessible . Chair yoga also provides those who sit often at work ways to relax, move, strengthen, and stretch the body. Lunch Kripalu YogaDance® Experience Kripalu's most delightful, popular, and loved activity. Whether you are brand new to movement, dance, and yoga, or have danced your whole life, YogaDance will surprise you with joy. Vinyasa Yoga Class Meditation Jurian Hughes Guided Hiking (advance registration suggested, please call for details) Breath, Body, Bliss Michelle Dalbec (E) We breathe more than 20,000 times a day without ever having to think about it. Yet when we are aware, we can control the breath at will. Yogis call this pranayama, or mastery of the life-force. Come experience the power of prana in this practice that is a mixture of traditional techniques and movement combined with breath. Kripalu Yoga Classes (Gentle, Beginner, Intermediate, Vinyasa) Dinner Rest and Unwind Yoga Evening Event (E) Each night, we offer a workshop, kirtan, or concert to round out your day at Kripalu. Check back for more information on this evening's event.

This schedule subject to change without notice.