Rolf Gates
Director of the Kripalu School of Yoga
Rolf Gates, author of Daily Reflections on Addiction, Yoga, and Getting Well—as well as the best-selling Meditations from the Mat: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga and Meditations on Intention and Being: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga, Mindfulness, and Compassion—is a leading voice in contemporary yoga, and his work is used as a resource for yoga students and teachers worldwide. He conducts vinyasa intensives and 200- and 300-hour teacher trainings internationally. A former US Army Ranger and social worker specializing in addiction, Rolf brings his eclectic background to his teaching and life. His work has been featured on television and in print, including Yoga Journal, People magazine, and Travel and Leisure. His first children’s book, Yoga Friend: A Pose by Pose Partner Yoga Adventure, was published in 2018. Rolf is a graduate, lead faculty and Director of the Kripalu School of Yoga.
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Eight Windows into Meditation Sitting on a cushion isn't the only way to reap the benefits of this powerful practice.
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The Future of Yoga Education: A Q&A with Micah Mortali Micah Mortali, Director of the Kripalu Schools, describes the inspiration for Kripalu's 1000-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, and what it offers teachers.
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Kripalu Perspectives: Yoga and Meditation for Recovery with Rolf Gates Rolf Gates, a yoga teacher and former social worker trained in the field of addiction, tells us how the practices of yoga and meditation can help those in…
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Stories of Yoga and Recovery Research shows that yoga, meditation, and mindfulness are powerful tools for recovery in healing from addiction.
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Choose to Breathe Rolf Gates, a yoga teacher and former social worker trained in addictions, says the best way to treat our inner worrywart is just to breathe, consciously.
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Break the Cycle: How Yoga and Meditation Can Help Heal Addiction While there are a range of ways that people break the cycle of addiction, the complementary relationship between the Twelve Steps and yoga is a perfect…
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A Vision for the New Year New Year's is a time of transition, when we’re teetering on the verge of new opportunities and possibilities. Simultaneously, we’re experiencing the tail...
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