A Typical Kripalu Class
Classes can be gentle, moderate, or vigorous, referring to the intensity of practice; however, because our needs vary from day to day and over time, students in Kripalu Yoga classes are encouraged to tune in to their bodies and practice at the intensity that feels right in the present moment. Each class includes centering, pranayama, postures, and meditation, and ends with a period of deep relaxation to revitalize the respiratory, nervous, endocrine, digestive, and other major systems of the body.

Benefits of Kripalu Yoga:

For Your Body

*Stretch & Tone Muscles *Release Chronic Tension *De-stress & Refresh

For Your Mind

*Calm Restless Thoughts *Cultivate Concentration *Support Confidence

For Your Spirit

*Encourage Self-Acceptance *Honor Inner Wisdom *Invite Deep Peace

Taking Yoga off the Mat
Regular yoga practice is designed to increase sensitivity to the body’s needs, which naturally leads to healthier choices about diet, exercise, and other lifestyle habits. Observation of the mind’s activity—without judgment—helps to deepen the ability to express oneself, to truly listen to others, and to be authentic in relationships. Since its inception, the Kripalu approach has been an integrated one and has included focus on a healthy diet and body care, authentic communication and relationships, and right livelihood and service. In other words, this is yoga as a way of life, often described in the Kripalu approach as taking yoga “off the mat.”