kripalu Yoga Blog

Open Day May 9^th

We were delighted with Open day. We saw so many new faces we were truly blessed with the number, of not only individuals, but entire families who turned up.

The demonstrations were well received - everyone joining in and having fun. I have to say seeing men belly dancing was quite an experience!! Unfortunately, belly dancing is not for men, it was created by women, for women – how sad!!

Carina teaches Belly Dance fusion which takes its influence from all over the world. She teaches styles of dance such as flamenco, Indian, tribal, American tribal style, gothic and street dance. However the main emphasis is always on traditional belly dance.

Carina teaches every Friday from 7:00 – 8:30pm.

Pilates is very strong at Kripalu. Helen has taught here for over 7 years. The demonstration led by Helen and several of her students gave people an insight into how Pilates works on ‘the core’, strengthening core muscles improving posture and flexibility. Helen is also a fully qualified Physiotherapist.

Helen teaches on Monday from 12:15 – 2:30 pm and Friday from 1:30 – 3:30 pm.

Estelle Earnshaw and Sue Saxby – Smith, our two counsellors were also in attendance and able to give information and help to people who were interested in finding out more of their work.

Estelle and Susan are here Monday through Thursday and can be contacted through the studio.

The meditation demonstration was led by Patricia, the newest of our Kripalu team. Patricia studied Ascension Meditation with the Ishaya Monks, transcendental meditation, visualisation and meditation using mantras and chanting. Meditation brings so much happiness and peace. Patricia also leads workshops on ‘Gong Yoga’ and ‘Laughter Yoga’ here at Kripalu.

Patricia teaches Meditation every Sunday from 11:00 – 12:00 pm.

The Yoga demonstration was led by Suzie Jennings, Director of Kripalu Yoga. Suzie has taught yoga at Kripalu for 10 years and has over forty years experience in Yoga.

For yoga classes please go back to Home page and view our timetable.

Pregnant women at Kripalu attend our regular classes, with special care given to their specific needs. However, if you prefer to have a specialist ‘pregnancy class’ we recommend Cherry Phillips whose email address is Cherry Phillips@tiscali.co.uk

Kripalu Yoga is very proud of its lineage and continues to maintain its truth in Yoga. Kripalu is not a commercial business. Kripalu takes its name from our Swami. Swami Kripalvananda (Bapuji) taught that Yoga without compassion is not true yoga. Yoga is not about competition. We are here to serve.

We are pleased to say we are now having talks with a Tai Chi Teacher who has the same values as Kripalu. Watch this space.

Kripalu UK was priveleged to host Satish Kumar for a talk on January 23rd. The studio was filled to capacity and those who attended were inspired by his thoughts and his life story. One of the main themes was the idea of “unity”,  of living with an understanding that we are, all of us, connected not only to something greater than ourselves, but perhaps most importantly to one another and the world we inhabit. This is, of course the translation of the word “yoga”. He also reminded us that our greatest teachers are found in the natural world, in the trees, the river, the sun, the rain. All of these give generously, asking nothing in return. So, in keeping with the Kripalu mantra, this day as you go forth, remember to Breathe. Relax. Feel. Watch. And Allow.

2-day in-depth workshop

Where: The Kripalu Centre

The Warehouse, South House, 21-37 South Street, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 2JZ

Time and Date:

March 21st and 22nd from 11:00 to 4:30

Price: £100

To Book please call 01306 882563 or email studio@kripalu.co.uk

For details please visit www.kripalu.co.uk

Modern science and psychology are now beginning to appreciate the importance of body/mind approaches in the treatment of trauma and depression.  In Healing from Trauma and Depression through Yoga & Mindfulness, Heather Mason and Dana Moore will explore the therapeutic role somatic and awareness practices can have on emotional healing.  This workshop will offer an opportunity for experiential learning combined with insight into groundbreaking theory around trauma and depression and their treatment.  Using a combination of yoga, break-work, mindfulness and movement, Dana and Heather will guide you through practices specifically designed to work with both the mental and physiological aspects of trauma and depression.

It is a special and unique privilege to have Dana and Heather as an interdisciplinary team collaborating to teach this workshop. Dana is a psychotherapist and Kripalu Yoga teacher and a staff member at the Boston Trauma Center. He conducts teacher trainings on trauma sensitive yoga and regularly teaches workshops and retreats with world renown trauma expert Bessel Van der Kolk MD. Heather is the director and founder of Yoga for the Mind.  She is a yoga therapist and yoga teacher, holds a Masters Degree in Buddhist Studies, and is completing her MA in Psychotherapy.

The Yoga Nidra Workshop being taught by Suzie Jennings, Director of The Kripalu Centre, is now fully booked. Register now for her next workshop to avoid disappointment.

MAY 16th, 2009

11-4

£30

Suzie is an incredible teacher and this workshop is not to be missed. She is also leading a Partner Yoga class on Valentine’s Day (see listing in Yoga Events), if you would like to study with her before May.

Hope to see you soon at The Kripalu Centre in Dorking, Surrey. Call us on  01306 882 563 or visit our website at  www.kripalu.co.uk.

Kripalu was formed in 1966 to promote yoga and uplift the physical, mental, and spiritual well being of individuals. For more that 40 years, Kripalu has remained a place where people come together to inquire deeply into the core issues of life, explore new and healthier ways of being, and put inspiration into practice.

Kripalu’s mission remains teaching the art and science of yoga, an approach consistently proven to uplift individuals and benefit society. The techniques of yoga integrate body, mind and spirit, helping both individuals and groups flourish and perform at peak levels.

While grounded in yoga, it is important to understand that Kripalu does not espouse a narrow or sectarian mindset. According to the Kripalu tradition, yoga is an honest and unfettered inquiry into all practices, philosophies, techniques, and approaches that produce thriving for individuals, families, communities, societies, and the planet.

This “non-denominational yoga” includes perennial wisdom gleaned from all the world’s religions and spiritual traditions, together with the amazing knowledge gained from science, psychology, and contemporary researchers. It also includes healing techniques drawn from traditional, allopathic, and complementary/alternative medicine that help individuals heal and return to high levels of functioning.

Kripalu is dedicated to yoga as a rigorous, non-dogmatic and non-sectarian inquiry into the core issues of life. This kind of truth-based inquiry inevitably frees us from fears, fantasies, and distortions ad produces positive ways of being that generate beneficial results. To support rigorous inquiry and dialogue, Kripalu operates in accord with a set of core values: a commitment to authenticity, radical self-trust, the courage to fully express one’s self, and unconditional positive regard for others, Embracing these and other values is proven way to move toward the state of integrated functioning where what you think, feel, say and do are aligned and in synch.