Kripalu Yoga in Houston

Kripalu Resources

This page is devoted to resources used in practicing and teaching Kripalu Yoga. The resources on this page are available from the Kripalu Shop, Amazon or sometimes directly from the author.

See the Other Resources page for resources from other yoga styles.

WebSites | Books | Anatomy | CD/DVDs

Web Sites

• Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health
• Global Yoga Journeys
  Sudhakar Ken McCrae is a former Kripalu resident who has a yoga studio in Columbia, Missouri. He leads yoga vacations and retreats around the world. Duane and Mary have traveled with him to Pura Vida in Costa Rica, Tuscany, Italy, Corfu, Greece and Murren, Switzerland.
• Radiant Well-being Yoga Center
  Yoganand Michael Carroll is a recognized Master-Level teacher in the Kripalu Yoga tradition. Yoganand has the ability to distil and interpret esoteric yoga texts and techniques. Yoganand taught at Kripalu Center for more than 15 years before founding Radiant Well-being Yoga Center in North Augusta, South Carolina, where he leads his own 200 hour Basic and 500 Hour professional Level Yoga Teacher Training and a variety of other programs.
• Yoga Basics
  The site has a free version and a Premium version with an annual fee. The postures described in this site follow the tradition of Kripalu Yoga. The site is operated by Timothy Burgin, a certified Kripalu Yoga instructor.

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Yoga Books

• Kripalu Yoga: A Guide of Practice on and Off the Mat (2006), Shoban Richard Faulds. This new book is the only complete resource on Kripalu Yoga. Its 400 pages provide user-friendly instructions for posture practice suitable for beginners, as well as a wealth of guidance and exercises for yoga enthusiasts wanting to deepen their practice. The book also features in-depth consideration of the off-the-mat approaches to emotional, psychological, and spiritual health that make Kripalu Yoga so unique.
• Yoga Posture Adjustments and Assisting: An Insightful Guide for Yoga Teachers and Students (2006), Stephanie Pappas. While Stephanie is not a Kripalu teacher, I have included this book because it the only book I am aware of that is devoted to posture assisting and many of the manipulative assists pictured in the book are similar to those used by Devarshi in his teaching.
• Self-Awakening Yoga: The Expansion of Consciousness through the Body's Own Wisdom (Book and CD), Don Stapleton (Brahmanand), PhD. Don has taught worldwide since 1976 and was teacher and director of Kripalu Center for 19 years. He is Kripalu’s Dean of Yoga Education and the Director of the Kripalu Symposium on Yoga Therapeutics.
• The Wisdom of Yoga (2006), Stephen Cope. Cope investigates the sophisticated wisdom tradition of yoga from the point of view of six contemporary characters - modern yogis struggling with the issues of love, work, addictions, careers, and unfulfilled longings of many varieties. Each chapter weaves together narrative story and expository teachings to bring alive the rich, and very relevant, applications of yoga's ancient teachings.
• Yoga and the Quest for the True Self (2000), Stephen Cope. Cope's nationally best-selling book is a must read.
  
• Will Yoga & Meditation Really Change My Life, Stephen Cope (2003)
  
  
  
• Poetry by Danna Faulds: Go In and In: Poems from the Heart of Yoga (2002); One Soul: More Poems from the Heart of Yoga (2003); Prayers to the Infinite (2004); From Root to Bloom Yoga Poems and Other Writings (2006); Limitless (2009).
  All these books of poetry are exceptional; Duane's favorites are Go and In, From Root to Bloom and Limitless. Danna Faulds books may be ordered directly from the author: Danna Faulds, 53 Penny Lane, Greenville, VA 24440. Send a check for $15 for each book (includes postage.) Danna may be reached by email at: yogapoems@aol.com. These books are now available on Amazon.
• Pilgrim of Love - The Life and Teachings of Swami Kripalu by Atma Jo Ann Levitt
• Sayings of Swami Kripalu (2004)
• Swimming with Krishna (2006), Richard Faulds.
  Teaching stories from the Kripalu tradition.
• Yoga for Depression: A Compassionate Guide to Relieve suffering Through Yoga, Amy Weintraub
• Walking Yoga, Ila Sarley and Dinabandhu Garrett Sarley.
  Incorporate yoga principles into walking routines.
• From the Heart of the Lotus - The Teaching Stories of Swami Kripalu (2008), Compiled and Edited by John Mundahl
• Yoga beyond Fitness (2008), Tom Pilarzyk, Ph.D.

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Yoga and Anatomy Books and DVDs

• Anatomy and Asana: Preventing Yoga Injuries (2006), Susie Hately Aldous
• The Key Muscles of Hatha Yoga (2008) and The Key Poses of Hatha Yoga (2006), Ray Long
• Anatomy for Yoga with Paul Grilley (DVD 2006), Paul Grilley
• Yoga Anatomy (2007), Leslie Kaminoff
• Anatomy of Movement (Revised Edition 2007), Blandine Calais-Germain
• Anatomy of Movement: Exercises (1996), Blandine Calais-Germain and Stephen Anderson
• Facilitated Stretching (3rd Edition 2007), Robert McAtee and Jeff Charland.
  This book provides an overview of PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) stretching, a safe and easy-to- use method that involves stretching the muscle, contracting it isometrically against resistance, then stretching it again to a new range of motion. A companion DVD demonstrates the stretching techniques.
• Anatomy of Hatha Yoga (2001), H. David Coulter
• Structural Yoga Therapy (2001), Mukunda Stiles
• Science of Breath (1998), Swami Rama, Rudolph Ballentine, MD and Alan Hymes, MD
• Anatomy Coloring Book (3rd Edition), Wynn Capit & Lawrence Elson

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CDs and DVDs

Except where noted these are CDs

Yoga Classes

• Kripalu Yoga Gentle (DVD)
  Join Suddha Carolyn Lundeen in two complete and distinct gentle yoga experiences: first flow 32 minutes, second flow 28 minutes. Includes warm-ups, floor postures, basic standing postures, and relaxation. Free poster of each posture sequence included.
• Kripalu Yoga Dynamic (DVD)
  Join Stephen Cope for a classical series of 30 asanas including warm-ups, standing postures, salutations, balancing postures, floor postures, twists, and inversions, ending with relaxation. Free poster of each posture sequence included.
• Gentle Yoga Kit , Stephen Cope.
  The kit contains 2 audio CDs: the first contains a 70-minute healing, flowing yoga class and the second contains relaxing instrumental piano music, The kit also contains 50 flash cards showing each pose with important details and modifications. Finally, the Kit contains a 72-page book, which clarifies how to make yoga a spiritual practice as well as a physical one and explains each pose in detail.
• Yoga for the Emotional Flow , Stephen Cope.
  Through breathing and visualization techniques used successfully by his students, Cope offers practical tips for day-to-day emotional balance; lessons in awakening "witness consciousness", steps to end each day with equanimity and more. Two Compact Discs, 2 ½ hours.
• Gentle Yoga: Blade of Grass, Jairaj Randall Williams.
  A gentle yoga class taught by Randall Williams, a member of Kripalu's guest yoga team and a YTT Director
• The Gentle Series I, II and III, Rudy Pierce.
  Each CD contains yoga experiences led by one of Kripalu Center's favorite guest yoga team instructors and a YTT Director, Rudy Pierce. Rudy's gentle leading creates a spaciousness that allows you to go deeply inside and genuinely relax. 3 CDs
• Feel Better Now Yoga (DVD), Gary Halperin, a Kripalu yoga teacher in Sarasota, FL
• Kripalu Moderate Yoga, Rebekkah Kronlage, a former YTT Director
• Stage II Kripalu Yoga, Rebekkah Kronlage, a former YTT Director
• Sadhana Yoga Disk 1 and Disk 2, Sudhakar Ken McCrae, a former Kripalu resident
• Beat the Blues, Amy Weintaub.
  Yoga to help treat depression.
• Turning Water Into Words, Grace Jull.
  Through clear alignment and effective imagery, Turning Water into Words offers practitioners to open to the deeper dimensions of the mystery through our strength, awareness, and accessing our highest intention and possibility. Grace Jull has been leading transformative experiential workshops for over 20 years.
• Energy Expansion, Grace Jull.
  Expanding upon the artistry of Turning Water into Words, Grace Jull uses evocative images, clear instruction, and guided exploration to help any experienced practitioner source the conductivity and consciousness hidden inside classical postures. Todd Norian’s exquisite music, Bija, further enriches the practice, designed to awaken profound states of peace, potency, and prana.
• Yoga as Is (6 CDs), Don Stapleton.
  Follow twelve, skillfully guided movement inquiries that help you to unlock the wisdom of prana and to stimulate the body's innate power for transformation and creative self-development.
• Journey into Yoga, Brahmani Liebman and Jashoda Rona Edmunds.
  Enjoy a guided yoga experience with YTT Directors Brahmani and Jashoda.
• Power and Grace: A Dynamic Yoga Flow, Devarshi Steven Hartman and Megha Nancy Buttenheim.
  Enjoy a flowing class with Kripalu's Director of Professional Trainings, Devarshi and YTT Director, Megha.
• Moontides, Megha Nancy Buttenheim.
  Enjoy all levels yoga, meditation and chanting with YTT Director Megha.
• Transform, Relax and Rejuvenate, Vandita Kate Marchesiello.
  Enjoy a relaxing class with Vandita, head of the Kripalu Yoga Teachers' Association (KYTA).
• The Power of Prem Yoga, PremShakti Mary Stout.
  Enjoy a yoga experience with YTT Director PremShakti.

Pranayama

• Pranayama: The Kripalu Approach to Yogic Breathing - Beginner Level Practice, Yoganand Michael Carroll.
  The guided pranayama experience on this CD is designed for beginner level students. Instructional tracks that guide you through each pranayama are included, as well as guidance on proper seated positions. Instruction in all the led breathing exercises is included in written form.
• Pranayama: The Kripalu Approach to Yogic Breathing - Intermediate Level Practice, Yoganand Michael Carroll.
  The guided experience on this CD is designed for intermediate level students. As an experienced student we assume you have some familiarity with the basic pranayamas: Ujjayi (Ocean sounding breath), Dirgha (3-part breath), and Kapalabhati.

Relaxation/Meditation/Chanting

• Art of Relaxation, Sudhir Jonathan Faust.
  Experience what meditators throughout the ages have always known: more profound rest means more profound activity. Regular, conscious relaxation helps maintain clear, vibrant awareness and makes it possible to feel more fully alive. Use Kripalu teacher Sudhir Jonathan Foust's guided meditations regularly to rejuvenate your body, mind and spirit.
• Energy Awareness Guided Meditations, Sudhir Jonathan Faust.
  Disc One: Energy Awareness Guided Meditations
  Disc Two: A Touch of Grace Bamboo Flute Improvisations. Sudhir leads a series of new 15-20 minute guided meditations based on his teachings at Kripalu Center that will attune you to the presence and flow of Prana, the life force energy, renewing your body, mind and spirit. Running time 2 hours.
• Daily Meditation, Sudhakar Ken McCrae
• Guided Relaxation: Yoga Nidra CD, Jennifer Reis.
  Deep Relaxation: Yoga Nidra CD, Jennifer Reis.
• LifeForce Yoga Nidra, Amy Weintraub
• Meditation Made Possible: Meditation on the Breath, Bhavani Lorraine Nelson
  Soulflight: Chanted Mantras, Bhavani Lorraine Nelson

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