Karuna is the divine quality of compassion. Tenderness in feeling the pain of others and devoted action to alleviate suffering.
Ravi Ravindra Returns
enlightening talks with Ravi Ravindra
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Sun, September 28th
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.
Twists with Jessica Becker
Letting go of What Was, Being With What is
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Twists: Letting go of What Was, Being With What is with Jessica Becker
(Sun, Sept 14) 9am-12pm $50
MORE YOGA WITH JESS:
Heart Opening for the Holidays with NTHNL & Paul Menard
PT 1: (Sun, Dec 14) 10am-12:30pm
PT 2: (Sun, Dec 14) 2-4pm
($50 for PT 1, $90 for PT 1 & 2)
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Join Jessica for a morning of twisting poses. Twists tone & strengthen our core, improve range of motion in the spine, hips, shoulders & neck. They massage the abdominal organs, help aid in digestion, & are deeply cleansing. They soothe an agitated mind & with breath awareness remind us that the only constant is change as a new manifestation of the pose is revealed with each cycle of breath.
One year of Iyengar Yoga experience is required
Renewal Micro Retreat
with Paul Menard & Kristin Althea O’Connor
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A Hindu meets a Christian on a Spiritual Journey with Ravi Ravindra
(Fri, Oct 17) 7-9pm $25
Practice of Yoga for Freedom from the Self (A 2 PART TALK) with Ravi Ravindra
(Sat, Oct 18) 9:30am-12pm $30
(Sat, Oct 18) 1:30pm-4pm $30
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A Hindu Meets a Christian on a Spiritual Journey
In this friendly encounter between two searchers coming from different religious backgrounds, we will explore what a Christian finds engaging in certain ideas and practices emphasized by the Hindu ages. Similarly, what does the Hindu searcher find engaging and helpful in the teachings of the Christian sages and not so much emphasized in their own culture.
Practice of Yoga for Freedom from the Self
In all spiritual teachings, the strong suggestion is that in order to be blessed by the mysterious spiritual energy coming from the Divine Source I need to be free of my attachment to me-me-me. This gets expressed in several different ways such as 'leaving your self behind', 'freedom from my fears and desires, 'dying to my attachments', 'dying to my ego-self', etc. In the Yoga Sutras the great sage Patañjali says: "Yoga is for cultivating samadhi and for weakening the hindrances...Samadhi is the state when the self is not, when there is awareness only of the object of meditation" [Yoga Sutras 2:2,3:3]. In this workshop we will explore in detail how the practice of Yoga can lead to freedom from our ego-self.
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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
RETURNING SEPTEMBER 10TH
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
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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.
Join Karuna & attend Berkshire Yoga Fest 2026
(at a discounted price!)
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.
