About Kripalu Yoga
 

SELF-OBSERVATION WITHOUT JUDGMENT

Swami Kripalu said “The highest spiritual practice is self-observation without judgment.” At times he used the phrase “self-observation with love”. This is the essence of self-acceptance. Seeing oneself as one truly is allows the first steps to a path of personal growth. Accepting limitations without judgment allows practitioners to make yoga, in all its aspects, a personal journey, available to everybody and every body.

 

 

A BALANCE OF MIND AND BODY

The practice of Kripalu Yoga centers around integration of asanas (postures), pranayama (breath) and the mind (meditation). Bringing these together increases internal harmony and balance. Unifying movement, breath and mind is the basis of profound practice, regardless of flexibility and strength. The most inflexible who balance the mind and body can have a deeper practice that fosters personal growth than the most flexible who only strive for perfection in the physical expression of the asanas.

 

 

RIDING THE WAVE

The practice of Kripalu Yoga can be transformative as one learns both on and off the mat to ride the wave of personal challenge. Through yoga, we learn to first breathe and relax, and then access our feelings, watch, and finally allow ourselves to react in a way that best serves us. Negative judgments soon give way to positive affirmations. This path towards self-love leads to gratitude. Once one is grateful for life's blessings, love and compassion follow. Soon, yoga becomes a way of life.