Collective Rest

Collective Rest is an online wellness retreat evening from Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, led by yoga and meditation teacher Reggie Hubbard. It brings together gentle movement, sound and meditative silence for people who find the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas heavy, busy or emotionally complicated.

The season can carry holiday parties, a faster pace, grief, loss and shorter days all at once. This 90-minute session on Zoom offers a way to pause, rest the nervous system and practice ease in the company of a compassionate group. No experience with yoga, meditation or sound work is needed.

What to Expect

The evening runs from 7:00 to 8:30 pm Eastern time and unfolds as a single live session. It begins with an opening and an orientation to the nervous system, then moves into a gentle movement practice. From there the group settles into sound work and silence, which are meant to bring mental clarity and a moment of restoration.

Later, there is a facilitated discussion of restorative practices that can support wellness at this time of year. The session closes with a reflection.

The aim is practical: to nourish self-care practices that cultivate ease, to form a sense of community within the group, and to leave with ways of sustaining calm during demanding periods. Traditions drawn on include yoga, meditation and sound healing, and the session is taught in English.

About Reggie Hubbard

Reggie Hubbard is a yoga teacher and the founder of Active Peace, a practice designed to help people nurture peace of mind, creativity, equanimity in spirit and physical health. His own path into yoga and meditation began with curiosity and a compassionate invitation from dear friends. It was forged in adversity and has become a lesson in surrender to what commitment to personal peace of mind and wellbeing can offer. He is committed to helping others move through a hectic world with more grace and space. At Kripalu he is a Kripalu Visionary.

Before You Go

This program is open to all levels. It is accessible to beginners, and there is depth in it for experienced practitioners too.

You will need a stable internet connection, access to Zoom and a space where you can practice. A mat, props or a chair can be helpful for the movement, but none of them is required. Props and equipment are not provided.

Included are the live 90-minute session, guided movement, sound and meditation, and the facilitated group discussion. You also receive access to the video recording for 30 days after the program ends, with the recording available within 72 hours of the session. Ongoing coaching and personal consultations are not part of the program.

Kripalu's online programs team offers basic tech support by email before and during programs. It is best to test Zoom ahead of time so you can settle in when the evening begins.