Berkshires Kripalu| Finding your OM

By Joyce Harsch
Posted Friday, Mar 9, 2012

Yoga in Berkshire County MA

Looking for a Berkshire OM?

Finding your "OM" in Berkshire County is a great recommendation by Krista Rossow of the National Geographic Society. She shares with us the article below. Find more great Spring Travel tips for visiting the Berkshires at this site The Berkshires. Read Krista's article below.

Spring is here, or just about to be! Time to start planning your out-of-town escapes. And, boy, do we have some ideas for you. Check out our list of Best Spring Trips for 2012. As an added bonus, we'll be featuring a few extra ideas on the Intelligent Travel blog this week.

For those of you who could use a spring cleaning for mind and body, the transitional months before summer are a great time to schedule a personal getaway. Here are three places where you can get your "om" on.

Nestled in in the verdant Berkshires of western Massachusetts, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health is open year round, offering programs that cater to a broad spectrum of interests, from meditation and yoga to nutrition and cooking. It also has an R&R retreat program where you can hand pick your classes and activities for the day. In your down time, visit a nearby lake to kayak or swim, steep in the sauna, hike the grounds, or go off-property to catch a concert at Tanglewood or visit the Norman Rockwell Museum. For information on Kripalu, email registration@kripalu.org or call 866-200-5203.

So you like your yoga, but you like your food and wine, too? Sign up for a "Vino and Vinyasa" retreat in the vine-covered hills of Sonoma, California at the end of April (4/26-29). Practice yoga during the day and dine on organic, locally-sourced gourmet meals paired with sustainable wines from OM Winery at night. In your free time, explore the countryside or check out one of the fabulous wineries nearby such as B.R. Cohn or Kenwood. You'll come away a verified oenophil-ogi. Contact Sarah Marshall at sarah@omwinery.com or 707-259-1252 for more information.

From Dan and Gayle, Just wanted to thank you for handling the sale of our home. The photos taken by Paul were awesome. Thank you Sherri for all your hard work in preparing the brochure, etc. Thank you Carolyn as well for all your hard work in selling our place. There was one little hiccup regarding the "inspection" but we worked through it. Thank you all for making it happen!

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4-15-2012 From: Flying Cloud Institute- Science and Art for Young People, New Marlborough MA Dear Mr. Harsch: What a wonderful surprise it was to open your kind letter. Thank you so much for the gift which will be used in our interdisciplinary science/math/art programs in county public schools. Charitable donations by businesses are good works indeed ! Sincerely, Jane S. Burke Director

April 3, 2012 From: Northern Berkshire Habitat for Humanity, North Adams MA Dear Friend of Habitat: On behalf of Northern Berkshire Habitat for Humanity, Inc. I want to thank you for your donation. Your generosity assists us to continue building affordable housing for deserving families. Our mission would not be achievable without support like yours. Sincerely, Paul Austin President

June 14, 2013 Dear Paul and Kevin, Guilietta and I would like to express our heartfelt thanks for your constant guidance and support during the sale of our house in Williamstown. You were there every step of the way. Indeed, it is no exaggeration to say that you often went well beyond the call of duty, a fact appreciated all the more as our primary home was located 135 miles away from Williamstown and we couldn't always be there when needed. For us, you exemplify the values we [...]

My realtor, Paul Harsch, was an invaluable guide on the path to my Vermont home purchase. He is a New England resident, and lives a resonant life with respect for the values of sustainability, creativity, and community. From Bennington to Egremont, I’ve witnessed other realtors awestruck by his gently shared knowledge of historical authenticity, timeless craftsmanship practices, and contemporary building codes. Coming from the west, with no awareness of the nuances of ice build-up on [...]

Caroline M.

July 2018 "Hi Kevin, As I said at our closing, my pursuit for a Western Massachusetts property begun in a spirit of simple "look-see" for a snazzy new apartment became such an interesting and enlightening process, concluding in a way we had not anticipated, but one with which we are very happy! I genuinely appreciate your assistance and always timely responses to our various questions. We were also impressed with your sure sense of decorum during the actual closing itself__ never [...]

Joellen and Mohammad

Hi Kevin, Thanks so much for the kind words. We are so excited about the house; we just got back from doing some deep cleaning and can't wait for the next steps. We could not be happier with the job you did as our realtor and have already recommended you to one of Vicky's colleagues who may be looking to purchase a home. We will definitely recommend you for anyone looking to buy or sell. Thanks again for all of your help and we hope to run into you around [...]

Jonah & Vicky

8/25/2020 Paul listed my home on 6/8/2020 and it sold on 6/30/2020 . with his positive attitude and my nervous he made it happen so effortlessly. WOW, I certainly called the right guy. and I am so glad I did. THANK YOU PAUL HARSCH !!!!

Pat Herrick

Thank you Kevin - we did it! We got a discount Christmas tree and spent most of the afternoon decorating/breaking ornaments. It was lovely. Thank you for everything you did to make this a reality, I can't believe we made it into the house before the end of the year. We are ecstatic - and slightly terrified (in the best way). We certainly will send folks your way as we come across them - we have nothing but good things to say about the dedication and wisdom you brought to this entire [...]

-Hale (and Katie and Ellasen)

Paul, I cannot thank you enough for all you did for us during our visits to North Adams. It was you, above all else, who gave us the confidence to push forward with our home search!

Chad Moeller

Received on July 19, 2012 from a very satisfied seller. Our thanks for the compliment. We offer this kind of service to every seller as a matter of course and our way of doing business. Paul, Thank-you very much for your kind comments below and I can only echo Tryggvi’s earlier statement regarding your services in the congregation’s behalf. We were very fortunate to find and work with someone who consistently exhibited such a high degree of professionalism and [...]

Randall

July 18, 2012 Hi Paul, I don’t think that any of us can express our gratitude for all your hard work and persistence. It’s not been an easy property to work with, however, you stuck with it when many would have thrown in the towel. I’ll continue to recommend you to anyone in the Berkshires looking to sell or buy. Many thanks, [...]

Tryggvi

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