Stephen Cope

Stephen Cope is the director of the Kripalu Institute for Extraordinary Living, the largest yoga research institute in the Western world.

As the senior scholar in residence at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Lenox, Massachusetts, he has dedicated years to integrating Eastern contemplative traditions with Western philosophy and psychology.

Cope's work involves collaborating with scientists from major medical schools, primarily Harvard Medical School, to conduct research on yoga and its effects.

He has authored four best-selling books, establishing himself as a prominent figure in the field of yoga scholarship and practice.

Cope's expertise lies in making ancient wisdom accessible and applicable to modern life.