Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Kripalu's mission is to serve people and help communities to realize their full potential through the transformative wisdom and practice of yoga.
Kripalu's mission is to serve people and help communities to realize their full potential through the transformative wisdom and practice of yoga.

Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, a yoga retreat center and educational nonprofit, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Kripalu Center's mission is to serve people and help communities to realize their full potential through the transformative wisdom and practice of yoga. 

Based on the teachings of the inspirational speaker, Swami Kripalu, the center was founded in 1972, and has helped drive the evolution of yoga in the West. Today, Kripalu Center serves thousands of guests each year through retreats, programs and trainings in person and online. 

To celebrate 50 years, Kripalu will host a series of Summer Wisdom Chats to engage current and future guests. These free online conversations will feature former and current Kripalu faculty, who will discuss Kripalu's milestones of the last 50 years.

Summer Wisdom Chats

"Pilgrim on the Path of Love" will feature Stephen Cope, Kripalu Scholar Emeritus and best-selling author, well known for making the practice of yoga accessible to the mainstream reader, and Kevin "Moose" Foran who has been with Kripalu since its inception and will discuss Swami Kripalu's legacy of love.

"In Service to the Collective" will feature legacy faculty member Aruni Nan Futuronsky and Dr. Rasmani Orth, who will speak about Kripalu's legacy of service and community and what the next 50 years of service looks like for the organization.

"Living From the Wisdom of Silence" will feature Kripalu faculty members, Edi Pasalis and Jess Frey, who facilitate the popular Kripalu Silent Retreat. They will speak about the power of silence and how it deepens our awareness and opens us to the fullness of life.

On September 17, 2022, Kripalu will finally commemorate its 50th anniversary with a live streamed panel discussion. This event will be hosted by Kripalu CEO Robert Mulhall, and feature leaders in yoga and mindfulness to discuss Kripalu's focus on personal and societal transformation and vision for the future. 

"For 50 years, Kripalu has been a beacon of love and community for those who have sought healing and transformation," said Mulhall. "As we look ahead, we are committed to increasing the accessibility and reach of the practices of yoga. Together we will move closer toward our vision of a world united in service to well-being, justice and peace." 

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