Kripalu Yoga is an interplay of body, mind and energy. Within the physical body is a subtle flow of rhythmic, energy
pulsations that we call prana, or life force. Even the most insignificant thought can disturb or block this flow of energy,
creating imbalance or even disease. Every act of the body is invariably accompanied and strongly influenced by mental and
emotional conditions, the awareness of which forms the more subtle aspect of the practice which includes physical postures,
breathing techniques, deep relaxation and meditation. By fully experiencing and objectively observing your physical, mental
and emotional experience, blockages begin to dissolve, energy is freed, and healing can to happen on all levels. Each day, as
you encounter and release layers of stress, pain, and unconscious resistance lodged in the body, you progressively
accelerate the natural, internal healing processes that enable you to awaken to the higher levels of emotional stability,
mental clarity and physical well-being.
Yoga works on the muscular-skeletal systems as well as the respiratory, circulatory, digestive, immune and nervous systems.
The regular practice of yoga has been shown produce physical benefits including reduced anxiety, stress and blood pressure
levels, and increased relaxation, flexibility, strength, endurance, and energy levels. The practice of Kripalu Yoga, which uses
the body as a vehicle for accessing spirit, can have profound effects on the mind and emotions as well as the physical body.
As mental and emotional disturbances are dissolved, tremendous amounts of prana are released to affect healing. A practice
of this depth offers far greater possibilities than could be expected from an isolated physical discipline.
Kripalu Yoga is also a tool for self empowerment and personal growth. The practice teaches you to tap into your own
inner-knowing rather than being dependent upon guidance from external authorities. You learn to be open to what others
have to offer without giving away your powers to reason, discriminate and make our own decisions. At the same time, you
are also establishing an intimate and nurturing relationship with your body. Every sensation becomes sacred and is
responded to with tenderness and compassion, and each session is approached with an attitude of prayer. In Kripalu Yoga
your body becomes the temple in which you invoke the presence of the divine. This intention can take you to new depths in
your practice and in your life.
By Deva Parnell
pulsations that we call prana, or life force. Even the most insignificant thought can disturb or block this flow of energy,
creating imbalance or even disease. Every act of the body is invariably accompanied and strongly influenced by mental and
emotional conditions, the awareness of which forms the more subtle aspect of the practice which includes physical postures,
breathing techniques, deep relaxation and meditation. By fully experiencing and objectively observing your physical, mental
and emotional experience, blockages begin to dissolve, energy is freed, and healing can to happen on all levels. Each day, as
you encounter and release layers of stress, pain, and unconscious resistance lodged in the body, you progressively
accelerate the natural, internal healing processes that enable you to awaken to the higher levels of emotional stability,
mental clarity and physical well-being.
Yoga works on the muscular-skeletal systems as well as the respiratory, circulatory, digestive, immune and nervous systems.
The regular practice of yoga has been shown produce physical benefits including reduced anxiety, stress and blood pressure
levels, and increased relaxation, flexibility, strength, endurance, and energy levels. The practice of Kripalu Yoga, which uses
the body as a vehicle for accessing spirit, can have profound effects on the mind and emotions as well as the physical body.
As mental and emotional disturbances are dissolved, tremendous amounts of prana are released to affect healing. A practice
of this depth offers far greater possibilities than could be expected from an isolated physical discipline.
Kripalu Yoga is also a tool for self empowerment and personal growth. The practice teaches you to tap into your own
inner-knowing rather than being dependent upon guidance from external authorities. You learn to be open to what others
have to offer without giving away your powers to reason, discriminate and make our own decisions. At the same time, you
are also establishing an intimate and nurturing relationship with your body. Every sensation becomes sacred and is
responded to with tenderness and compassion, and each session is approached with an attitude of prayer. In Kripalu Yoga
your body becomes the temple in which you invoke the presence of the divine. This intention can take you to new depths in
your practice and in your life.
By Deva Parnell
| What Is Yoga? What Is Kripalu Yoga? |
This ancient sanskrit mantra is the heart of yoga. It is a fundamentally American conviction that every person has the
inherent right to freedom and the pursuit of happiness. Yoga is the practice of cultivating strength, grace and inner peace
whose ultimate achievement is contentment.Contentment is possible, even in the face of adversity and pain. Only then is it
possible to be free to feel fully alive and engaged in the world.
Love, compassion and peace—these words are at the heart of the path towards enlightenment. Although we intuitively
resonate with their meaning and value, for most of us, the challenge is how to embody what we know: how to transform
these words into a vibrant life practice. In these times of conflict and uncertainty, this is not an abstract exercise. Peace in
the world begins with each of us. There are different ways we can manifest these values into wise and skillful actions to
bring out and share with the world. We need to each find within our search, what works. What works to free the mind from
suffering? What works to engender our hearts with compassion? What works to awaken us from ignorance? Yoga (union),
through movement and breath, can bring us closer to the answer.
inherent right to freedom and the pursuit of happiness. Yoga is the practice of cultivating strength, grace and inner peace
whose ultimate achievement is contentment.Contentment is possible, even in the face of adversity and pain. Only then is it
possible to be free to feel fully alive and engaged in the world.
Love, compassion and peace—these words are at the heart of the path towards enlightenment. Although we intuitively
resonate with their meaning and value, for most of us, the challenge is how to embody what we know: how to transform
these words into a vibrant life practice. In these times of conflict and uncertainty, this is not an abstract exercise. Peace in
the world begins with each of us. There are different ways we can manifest these values into wise and skillful actions to
bring out and share with the world. We need to each find within our search, what works. What works to free the mind from
suffering? What works to engender our hearts with compassion? What works to awaken us from ignorance? Yoga (union),
through movement and breath, can bring us closer to the answer.
| What Is Kripalu Yoga? |
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