What is Discovery / Kripalu Tradition Yoga?

  It is rooted in the teachings of Swami Kripalvananda at Kripalu. 

With traditional beginnings in ancient yogic texts and literature, Kripalu yoga developed from the teachings of Swami Kripalvananda. Amrit Desai, a native of India and disciple of Swami Kripalu, brought the teachings to the United States in the 1960's and established the first Kripalu ashram in Pennsylvania. Swami Kripalu spent four years in this Ashram, where he delivered a series of lectures to the senior teachers of Kripalu yoga.

 Deva Parnell was a disciple of Yogi Amrit Desai for more than 12 years at Kripalu in Pennsylvania, and when the Ashram moved to Massachusetts. Deva was a senior teacher at Kripalu. Years later, when changes came, Deva moved back to Florida and developed Discovery in the Kripalu tradition, as well as Discovery/Kripalu Teacher Training. Deva has guided students and teachers worldwide for more than 35 years. Deva's program follows the tenets of Kripalu Yoga.

Kripalu yoga is a more gentle form of Hatha yoga. It incorporates asana, breathing techniques, mudras, and meditation, which draw awareness to the sensations of the body, breath, and mind. Kripalu yoga consists of three stages:

1. A focus on proper alignment of the body, where the poses are held for a short time

2. A deepening of awareness of the sensations felt in the body as the poses are held for a longer time.

3. A more meditative state wherein the practitioner is guided by their intuitive knowledge and moves according to the flow of prana

Advanced Kripalu yoga asanas encompass all three stages of practice.   

 Discovery/Kripalu philosophy is "The practice of yoga is not about imposing a form upon yourself. It is discovering yourself through a form."

Allowing students with challenges in the body to practice with guidance and compassion.

In this workshop, you will experience a Discovery/Kripalu class, learn about the three stages of Kripalu Yoga, and have the opportunity to observe the 3rd stage of Kripalu Yoga.   

There will also be time for questions about the teacher trainer program.

presented by Micki"Padma" Higgins, ERYT 500 Master Level, YACEP, Senior Trainer of Discovery/ Kripalu Tradition Yoga.