Jurian Hughes
Kripalu Faculty
Jurian Hughes, E-RYT 500, YACEP, MFA, is founder of the Yoga of Voice; and cocreator of the Yoga of Yes. A Let Your Yoga Dance® teacher trainer, she is also a voice coach, personal mentor, writer, speaker, and theater performer. As a senior faculty member of the Kripalu School of Yoga for more than a decade, Jurian has led thousands of workshops and programs and trained more than 1,000 Kripalu Yoga teachers since 2006. In addition to her extensive teaching experience, she has a long theatrical resume spanning Broadway, off-Broadway, film, television, and voice-over. Known for her inviting warmth, candor and down-to-earth style, Jurian helped to support the larger Kripalu community by diving into online teaching early in 2020, and she joyfully continues to, at jurianhughes.com.
“[Jurian was] absolutely amazing. Incredibly intentional, supportive, and so knowledgeable and approachable.” —Angie M., YTT student 2018
“Jurian is the most amazing human I have ever met. A gem, an inspiring teacher, an authentic human."—Savannah P.
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Why Laughter and Crying Are Good for Us Finding yourself riding the waves of some intense emotions lately? Here's why both tears and belly laughs can lift your mood, relieve stress, and even increase…
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A Time to Thrive: Women’s Week at Kripalu For Debra Ramsay, Women's Week was an invitation to reach inside for her best self and share that with a community of no-longer strangers.
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Reclaiming Your Voice to Transform Your Life Many of us learn somewhere along the way that speaking the truth is dangerous, says Kripalu Yoga teacher Jurian Hughes.
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Why I Love Being in Nature We are asked our faculty about their favorite ways to get outside, and the most powerful benefits they experience in nature.
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Creative Collaborations with Our Berkshire Neighbors Kripalu has developed collaborations with arts and nature organizations throughout Berkshire County, which offer unique opportunities for practicing present…
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To Be More Creative, Switch Your Hat When we’re trying to tackle problems or get creative, and all we have is dead space, it may be beneficial to look at the situation in a different way—as…
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Great Summer Reads from Kripalu Schools Faculty and Staff Need a great beach read? Here’s what our Schools faculty and staff are kicking back with this summer!
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Kripalu Perspectives: The Yoga of Voice with Jurian Hughes Jurian Hughes describes how, through postures, affirmations, chanting, and simply breathing, we can unlock the freedom that allows us to create more joy, ease,…
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The Body as a Doorway to the Present Moment As I breathed into my body in Jurian’s yoga class, the past and future drifted away. I was in the now.
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Entering the New Year with Intention This year, create your own unique ritual.
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How to Keep Your Teaching Fresh: Yoga Instructors Share Their Secrets Keeping your yoga teaching fresh and inspired is not only great for your students, it’s essential for you.
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Growing My Own Roots “Think of how your favorite music has an immediate effect on your mental and emotional state,” Jurian says. “Sound vibration is a powerful healing tool.”
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The Connection Between Yoga and Ayurveda Yoga and Ayurveda are complementary practices that offer us transformative tools for fostering greater health and vitality, says Kripalu School of Yoga teacher…
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