Kripalu Center, Lenox MA
Programs with Rudy
Kripalu Gentle Yoga Retreat May 15-17, 2026
Kripalu Gentle Yoga Teacher Training June 28-July 3, 2026
On-Going Classes– Connect to Peace
Join Rudy Peirce and other Gentle Yoga Teachers for breath-focused compassionate yoga – explore gentle practices that calm the nervous system and restore serenity
Live Online Gentle Yoga Classes*
The Power of Regular Yoga Practice
Enjoy increased resilience, calm, flexibility and strength.
Open to All. Beginners always welcome.
*Video replays included

Mon-Wed
7:10-7:45am ET
Gentle Strength
Improve Muscles, Bones & Balance

Daily
8:00-8:40am ET
Gentle Breath & Movement Practice
Change Your Life

Thursdays
4:00-5:00pm ET
Yoga Nidra or Gentle Mat Yoga
Soothe Your Soul
More Options
with Rudy Peirce, Kripalu Legacy Faculty
Explore Kripalu Gentle Yoga as a meditation-deepening practice.
- Cultivate awareness of your inner landscape as a place of refuge and insight.
- Re-establish healing connections within your body.
- Experience pathways to renewed vitality and sparkling aliveness.
- Return to daily life with a clearer sense of what is possible in your yoga practice.
- Connect with the rich lineage of Kripalu Yoga as a practice of compassion, encouragement, and being fully yourself.
with Rudy Peirce, Kripalu Legacy Faculty
Learn how to lead accessible, inclusive, and empowering Gentle Yoga.
Guiding satisfying, effective, and transformational Gentle Yoga requires refinement of the skills developed in a 200-hour certification. This is an important next step for all yoga teachers. Finish the training with a plan to reach folks who are interested, inspired, and want to find a yoga that works for their body.
For All – Beginners Welcome
These longer classes on selected Saturdays feature a variety of teachers and themes. All workshops are suitable for beginners and include a spacious experience of slow movements into accessible yoga postures, gentle breathing practices, time for relaxation, and meditation.
Video Course with Bhavani Lorraine Nelson
Sign up for the full video series or rent single session videos
There are many kinds of meditation, but most begin with concentration practices that can still the mind so that its patterns are exposed. In turn, there are many concentration practices. Each leads to the same end, but some work better than others for different individuals. On six consecutive Thursday evenings, you’ll have the opportunity to learn and practice major concentration practices to see which one (or ones) resonate with your personality.
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Gratitude for Gentle Yogis Teachers
As November invites us to cultivate awareness and gratitude for the blessings in our lives, Joyce and I would like to take a moment to acknowledge our Gentle Yogis teachers for their dedication to their practice, studies, and ongoing education in yoga teaching. We could not sustain Gentle Yogis without them, nor would we want to. They each bring unique gifts to their

The Overview Effect
“A curious phenomenon often occurs when astronauts travel to space and look out on our planet for the first time: They see how interconnected and fragile life on Earth is, and they feel a sudden responsibility to protect it.” from The Big Think What astronaut Ron Garan saw in space changed his life forever – here’s what it taught him. Watch the

Self-Care Options Checklist
In these challenging times, a little extra care for yourself can go a long way. We’ve created a simple, downloadable checklist you can use throughout the week—filled with small, supportive practices to give you a boost when you need it. There’s even space to add your own idea, so it feels personal to you. We’d love to hear if you find it helpful!
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“I am so grateful to be a part of the community that you have created! Each and everyone of your instructors have a gift they share with us.”
Joyce Malaguti, Plymouth, Massachusetts
“It has been incredibly grounding for me to do the [breath] practice with you. It’s like being with a friend and feeling connected to myself at the same time. In a time when things feel uncertain, practices through the lens of Kripalu are deeply meaningful… I’m very grateful for the steadiness of the everyday practice.”
Holly J. Niles, Clinical Nutritionist, Jupiter, Florida
Thank you so much for giving so generously of your time and expertise during this most difficult and stressful time in all our lives. I have taken several of Rudy's classes during numerous visits to Kripalu. What a blessing you have been to my life and well being. I so enjoy your zoom practices. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. What a blessing you are to our entire online community.
Patricia O’Connor, Ocean City, New Jersey