Enjoy A Berkshires Yoga Retreat At Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health

Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Stockbridge, MACome to the Berkshires to relax, revive, and renew with a stay at Brook Farm Inn and a visit to the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health!

The Berkshires of Western Massachusetts are famous for their culture, history, and natural beauty. Did you know we’re also an excellent destination for a yoga retreat?

Enjoying a Berkshires yoga retreat is a snap with all the studios and practitioners in the area. Best of all, the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health is right here, just a mile from our Berkshires B&B!

The Kripalu Center is North America’s largest residential facility for holistic health and education. It was started in the late 60’s by Amrit Desai, an Indian-born yoga enthusiast and disciple of Indian yoga master, Swami Kripalu. The center moved to Stockbridge in 1983.

Kripalu Yoga is a form of Hatha Yoga. It uses inner focus, meditation, standard yoga poses, breathwork, “development of a quiet mind”, and relaxation. The center offers classes on yoga, Ayurveda, creative expression, fitness and wellness, psychology, and, spiritual practice. (more…)

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How to Plan for Relaxation at These Spas in Lenox, MA

When vacationing in the Berkshires, you want the best relaxation and rejuvenation that this mountain retreat has to offer. Whether attending classes at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health or enjoying one of our premier massages right here at Brook Farm Inn, we hope that you reach that quiet place. Here are the massage services we offer at the inn as well as some other treatments at nearby spas in Lenox, MA. 

Brook Farm Inn Massage Services

When you retreat to Brook Farm Inn in Lenox, MA, you will not only receive the special attention that bed and breakfasts typically offer but also a chance to truly de-stress. Our massage services here at Brook Farm Inn focus on allowing you to relax while your tense shoulders and aching muscles are soothed by our licensed massage therapists. Massages are available in our dedicated massage studio, and you can book your treatment of choice at the check-in window after you arrive. Just a few options you will be able to select from include a deep tissue massage for couples, hot stone treatment, sports massage, Swedish massage, Thai massage, and structural bodywork. Whatever your selection, prepare for the ultimate relaxation to start off your vacation in the Berkshires right. You won’t even have to leave the inn if you’re looking for a getaway from it all!

Elle Day Spa

If you opt for one of the other spas in Lenox, MA, the Elle Day Spa at the Crowne Plaza offers some unique treatments geared to deeply rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit. One of the favorite spas in Lenox, MA, Elle Day Spa blends traditional Eastern therapies with Western knowledge to indulge your senses and provide ultimate healing and relaxation. Body treatments include a Cellu-Lite Green Coffee Body Wrap, which will stimulate your body’s ability to break down fat, an Aromatic Moor Mud Wrap, which features holistic black magma rich in natural vitamins, minerals, and enzymes, and a Seaweed Therapy Wrap, which detoxifies and re-mineralizes dry skin to leave you feeling youthful and hydrated.

Seven Salon Spa

Another of the featured spas in Lenox, MA, is the Seven Salon Spa. This relaxing oasis features some great facial treatments that will rejuvenate tired skin and fill in those tired wrinkles. Fight against time and the weathering of your skin with these age-reversing facials from skincare lines Environ, Comfort Zone, and the organic Dr. Haushcka. Try the basic Age-Reversing Facial, which infuses skin cells with the vitamins and nutrients needed to grow and reproduce or participate in a Hydrating Facial to restore skin dried by arid air conditions. You can also opt for the Sensitive Facial to calm and soothe irritated skin or the Environ Infused Facial with intense absorption. A Peel will also leave your skin feeling smooth and refreshed.

Spas in Lenox, MA, Include Brook Farm Inn!

Whether you indulge in a body or facial treatment at one of these spas in Lenox, MA, or opt for a massage at the Brook Farm Inn, you will leave feeling relaxed and refreshed. Isn’t that what vacations are about? We hope you relax with one of these wonderful options of spas in Lenox, MA, enjoy a massage at the inn, and then wake up to a divine homemade breakfast in the morning to rejuvenate you even more! For more to do in the Berkshires, download our free vacation guide.

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Retreat to the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health

The Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health is a wonderful facility that offers stress relief from the exhaustion of day-to-day life. There are a variety of classes offered at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health that focus on yoga, ayurveda, creative expression, fitness and wellness, self-discovery and psychology, and spiritual practice and inquiry. So, where is Kripalu located? Lucky for you, this new age health spa is located just minutes away from your Lenox, Massachusetts bed and breakfast. The close proximity is not the only perk of staying at Brook Farm. You will have access to day passes offered at Kripalu Spa as well as an opportunity for a reduced rate of $20 per night if you choose to opt out of breakfast at the inn and choose to eat at Kripalu instead.

Day Pass

With a day pass, you can treat yourself to a full R&R retreat at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Show up as early as 6am and stay all the way through the evening activities. Whether you want a slow, calming escape or a busy day full of exciting classes, you’ll find what you need at Kripalu. Contact the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health today so you can enjoy a wonderful retreat and leave feeling rejuvenated!

Classes Offered at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health

There are quite a few different classes offered at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health that are included in the day pass. Yoga classes start at 6:30am, with four different available levels: beginner, gentle, intermediate, and vinyasa. Kripalu Yoga specifically uses inner focus, standard yoga positions, meditation, breathing, quiet mind development, and relaxation to create a refreshing technique. The emphasis is on the flow of prana (life-force energy) and self-acceptance. The goal is to reach mental awareness without judgment but instead with compassion and a willingness to learn and grow from your own thoughts.

The Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health also offers YogaDance classes, which are included with the day pass. These classes are offered at noon every day and are a longstanding and popular Kripalu tradition. The Kripalu YogaDance classes provide an invigorating movement experience, with great music, for people at all levels of fitness.The joyous dance combines yoga, breathing, and music into an inspirational, sacred dance of the multidimensional self. Along with uplifting energy, it also brings healing to body, mind, and spirit.

Other Activities and Amenities

Also included in your day pass at the Kripalu Yoga Centre are some fabulous evening events and activities, excluding special ticketed events. There is something happening every day of the year at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, from workshop samplers to cooking classes with much more in between. There are also daily R&R workshops that begin at 9am with topics including yoga, meditation, mindful living, coping with loss,and nutritions. You can download calendars of upcoming R&R offerings, but please note that all schedules are subject to change without notice.

Also included in your day pass at the Kripalu Center are three all-natural meals. The kitchen at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health strives to make delectable dishes with a focus on flavor and nutrition, with options available to meet various dietary needs. Begin your yoga retreat with breakfast, which is served from 7-8:30am. While on your day retreat, you will have access to all of Kripalu’s amenities. This includes the sauna, labyrinth, walking and hiking trails, lakefront beach area, fitness room, café, and bookshop.

After Your Retreat, Come Home to Brook Farm Inn

After spending an insightful day of relaxation at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, come back to your cozy room at Brook Farm Inn. After a great night’s sleep at the inn, check out the massage services offered here to enjoy another stress-free day of relaxation.  

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