Kripalu yoga promises to give the yoga student an infinite sense of peace and well-being. This unique form of yoga focuses on the energy of both the mind and body and how your life force can hinder your emotional and physical health when not flowing evenly. Practitioners of Kripalu yoga believe that bursts of energy, prana, flow continuously through the body and if this flow is interrupted illness will result.

Kripalu yoga utilizes yoga poses, breathing techniques, and meditation to induce well-being. The goal of Kripalu is to become so focused that you are able to determine where your prana flow is being interrupted. Once this is determined you will use deep concentration and relaxation techniques to remove the interruption. Once the impediment to free flowing energy is removed your body and your mind will begin to heal.

Kripalu students continually practice techniques that remove the impediments to free flowing energy. Beginning students are thought to be able to remove more superficial layers of stress and pain. As you become more practiced in the techniques of Kripalu you will be able to remove deeper seeded problems and improve your overall health. Along with better physical health you will also find better emotional health.

As with all yoga practices Kripalu yoga focuses on many of your body’s systems. The skeletal system, muscular system, respiratory system, and immune system all are benefited from the practice of Kripalu yoga. Other systems, such as the nervous, digestive, and circulatory system will also receive the benefits of this form of yoga.

Kripalu is well known as a yoga method that relieves stress and reduces blood pressure. It aids in flexibility and will increase strength and endurance. Students of Kripalu yoga find they receive a huge burst of energy during and after their yoga sessions.

Kripalu yoga will help you grow personally. The techniques of this form of yoga encourage you to look inside yourself and be your own guide through the process of healing. You will become more attune to your body and understand what to do when imbalances occur. The more you practice Kripalu the easier you will recognize any impediment to your energy flow. You will be able to determine if the impediment is physical or mental and be able to use Kripalu to ease the impediment from your body.

Proponents of Kripalu stress the many healing benefits received from this form of yoga.