Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health
One of the largest retreat centers in New England, Kripalu is nestled in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. The center offers simple accommodations with numerous benefits. Enjoy incredible food, invigorating walks to the lake, unwinding in the whirlpool, or curl up with your book in the sun room. Throughout the year, well-known yoga instructors such as Shiva Rea and Gary Kraftsow run a variety of seasonal weekend retreats. Whether you are a teacher or a student, staying at Kripalu is something you must experience.
Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, 57 Interlaken Road, Stockbridge, MA, 866-200-5203, kripalu.org. Accommodations range from dormitories to private rooms. Call to make your reservation.
(Text by Karen McNamee, Photo by Wendy Maeda/Globe Staff)
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Meet the yoga yogi
Karen McNamee has taught science in the Bahamas and sailing in the Caribbean. She has worked on a number of tall ships and holds a USCG Masters license. She's a community leader for lululemon athletica in Hingham. As a certified Kripalu instructor, she teaches at DragonFly Yoga Studio. She presently lives on the South Shore and loves to travel.