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Sayings of Swami Kripalu: Inspiring Quotes from a Contemporary Yoga Master

Swami Kripalu was a remarkable man, a bridge between the traditions of ancient India and contemporary Western society. A yoga master renowned for the intensity of his spiritual practice and the depth of his compassion, Swami Kripalu came to the United States in 1977 where he spent the last four years of his life in residence at the original Kripalu Center founded by Yogi Amrit Desai in Sumneytown, Pennsylvania.

Primarily a compilation of quotes from Swami Kripalu’s four years in the West, this book also draws on translations of earlier talks and written works that remain unpublished in English. The introduction and commentary by Richard Faulds is provided to set a broad context in which the meaning of the quotes can be understood and applied to yoga practice.

Swami Kripalu was the inspiration behind Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Lenox, Massachusetts, the largest yoga, health, and program center in North America.

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Gentle Yoga Kit: Nurturing the Body, Soothing the Soul, a Kripalu Program with CD (Audio) and Flash Cards

Gentle Yoga Kit offers the perfect contrast to the sweat till you nearly drop yoga thing. Stephen cope, a renowned Kripalu yoga master who teaches at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health–the largest residential yoga center in America–has assembled the basics to teach would-be yogis from beginning to more advanced poses.

Stop what you’re doing, strike a pose, breathe in and out, and pay attention to the feelings evoked. By doing this, we notice “how it really is in our bodies. How it really is in our minds. Suddenly, we’re present. Just here. Just now. With nothing to do and nowhere to go.”

Familiarize yourself with each pose and breathing method, then start with the gentle rocking warm-up and move into downward-facing dog. Try the corpse pose for even deeper relaxation. With two CDs, a book, and flashcards, Gentle Yoga Kit is the perfect yoga retreat in a box. It’s convenient, on-the-go format means it can be used in a variety of ways. Try it at home or take it along with you when you travel. It will give you the flexibility to retian peace of mind whenever and wherever you need it most.