Karuna is the divine quality of compassion. Tenderness in feeling the pain of others and devoted action to alleviate suffering.
Renewal Micro Retreat
with Paul Menard & Kristin Althea O’Connor
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May 18th
Time slots:
1 pm-3pm
3:30-5:30pm
June 22nd
Time slots:
10am-12pm
12:30-2:30pm
3pm-5pm
($180 - there are 2 spots for each time slot.)
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A 2 hour personal shiatsu massage & acupuncture experience Relax and deeply unwind in this back-to-back shiatsu massage/acupuncture duo. This special offering is a chance to receive the ultimate therapeutic experience.
You’ll get an hour of each modality: A Five Element Shiatsu session with Paul where he will help you bring your body into a brilliant, balanced ease. A Five Element Acupuncture session with Kristin to detox your body from buzzy energy and bring out a brighter you.
These sessions are influenced by you, your needs, your current state, the season, and any other influences that show themselves.
Berkshire Yoga Festival
Paul Menard will teach 2 sessions
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Paul will join many other teachers at the Berkshire Yoga Festival on June 13th & 15th held at the Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort in Hancock, MA. There will be yoga, meditation, mountain magic, live music, vendors, & family fun!
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June 13th: Pranayama for Vividness in Understanding (8:30-9:30 AM)
Join Paul Menard, for an exploration of breath, body, and mind as we connect the art of pranayama with the scaffolding of posture, withdrawal of the senses, and a deeper vividness in meditation.
June 15th: Loosening the Knots: Freeing Space for Binding (10-11:30 AM)
Open up without forcing the way in. Learn to release without thrashing against the knots of this form. Find freedom while still being bound to the limitations of this body and loosen the knots that bind you.
Sunday Sessions: Summer Pop-Ups
with various teachers
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Rope Yoga (Sun, June 1) 10am-11:30am $25
In Your Personal Universe: Hoop Journeys (Sun, June 15) 11am-12pm $18
Renewal Micro Retreat (Sun, June 22) 10am-12pm, 12:30-2pm $180
Group Practice (Sun, June 29) 10am-11:30am $18
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This Summer, Karuna is offering exclusive pop-up events/classes/retreats on Sundays. Whether you like yoga, acupuncture, or even hula hooping, you will find a place to thrive in our Sunday Sessions. The registration links for these events can be found in various places throughout our website (class-schedule page for classes, healing-arts page for micro retreats, etc.) or you can visit the Sunday Sessions page by clicking the button below.
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Shiatsu with Paul
Experience a 5-Element Shiatsu treatment with Paul. This bodywork technique utilizes the applying of pressure with fingers & thumbs, along with techniques such as stretching & joint mobilization. It is often a method used as preventative care treatment & to enhance health. Shiatsu addresses imbalances of the vital energy of our body or Qi (pronounced “chee”).
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Acupuncture with Kristin
Our newest addition to Karuna is Kristin Althea O’Connor’s regular 5-Element Acupuncture treatments. This treatment reaches the ROOT of the patient, helping achieve balance in all aspects of life to ensure you are thriving & not just surviving.
Wednesdays 10am - 1:30pm
Click below for more information.
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Daily Meditation
Karuna offers daily meditation as a free service to the community (donations are accepted). Mostly online but there are some days we come together in person. For a full schedule, links to attend, etc, click below.
FREE every Morning at 9am
Join our group today.
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Attend a Yoga Class
Karuna offers a myriad of classes throughout the course of the week. Classes are available in person, online, and a hybrid option of the two.
Are you ready for yoga?
View our full class schedule & more by clicking below.
Online or In Person Appointments Available
Are you looking for individual instruction? Growth? Book a private session with Paul.
“Incredibly beautiful studio, and wonderful, masterful teachers! So grateful to be a part of this community.”
—Sarah B.
Karuna Offers Shiatsu & Body Work
What are the benefits of Yoga?
Yoga means union of body, mind and spirit. Many people in the West know of yoga as a collection of physical postures to be performed. In fact, yoga is one of the six major classical Indian philosophies, and it is a method for reducing suffering in all aspects of one’s life.
Benefits of Yoga
Yoga has many benefits. It promotes strength, flexibility, healthy breathing, relaxation, a sense of inner peace, increased mental focus, and healing from physical injuries and emotional pains. Whatever one’s primary reason for studying yoga may be, the longer one continues to practice yoga, the more its positive effects deepen, strengthen and multiply, bringing one into closer harmony with one’s true nature.
SCENT-FREE ZONE
Karuna Center for Yoga and Healing Arts is a place where all can enter safely. We request that you make an effort to refrain from using scented products. We understand the challenges of this request; please know that we are all in the process of increasing our awareness and sensitivity.
Please refrain from using any perfumes, colognes, scented oils (even natural ones), or aftershave—when coming to be a part of the space. Less obvious sources of fragrances include cosmetics, laundry detergent, fabric softeners, drier sheets, soaps, shampoos, hand lotions, face creams, deodorants, and sunscreen. Even air freshener, incense, and scented candle aroma can be absorbed in clothing and hair. Sweaters, jackets, and fabric purses will also pick up fragrances.
Thank you for being mindful and making Karuna a welcome space for everyone.
