Kripalvananda (January 13, 1913 – December 29, 1981), also known as Swami Kripalvanandji or Bapuji, was a renowned master of kundalini yoga and the namesake of the Kripalu Center and Kripalvananda Yoga Institute in the United States.

What is Kripalu Yoga?

Kripalu Yoga is a form of Hatha Yoga that combines asanas, pranayama, and meditation. Kripalu states that its teaching is “following the flow” of prana, or “life-force energy, compassionate self-acceptance, observing the activity of the mind without judgment, and taking what is learned into daily life.”

Who started Kripalu?

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