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Is there a goal to Kripalu Yoga?
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Ongoing practice of the Kripalu approach
to yoga awakens the prana (lifeforce) within. This awakened prana profoundly transforms, heals, and enlivens the body, self,
and experience of life.
Kripalu's roots in classical yoga
practice:
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Sometimes presented as distinct stages,
the three aspects of asana, pranayama, and meditation are integrated throughout every Kripalu yoga class.
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The Kripalu approach to alignment combines
the science of anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology with yoga's energetic system of Prana to empower the individual to make
body-intelligent choices from within. Kripalu practices are lead as creative inquiry with an emphasis upon personal experience
being the authentic teacher.
The purpose of a Kripalu yoga class is to produce these results:
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Restore the body to its natural state of
alignment and balance
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Promote deep concentrated awareness
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Awaken the prana (lifeforce) in the body
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Experience meditation in motion
What distinguishes a Kripalu yoga
class and the Kripalu approach to Yoga?
A Kripalu yoga class includes:
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Coming to the present moment by centering
the body, mind, and breath
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Warm ups- conditioning exercises that synchronize
breath with movement, as means of inducing concentration and preparing the body for more in depth asana
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Creative asana sequences that are precisely
designed to stretch, strengthen, and balance the body including: standing and balancing, forward and back bending, spinal
twists, lateral bends, and inversions
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Classes often include time for unguided
exploration and expression or meditation in motion
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Classes close with integration through
relaxation and meditation
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Classes range from gentle to vigorous
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