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Summer Salt

Posted by mindbodybrew on August 28, 2016 · Leave a Comment

The following piece was written by Kathy Hartsell, a fellow yoga instructor and mind/body practitioner who studies alongside the Mind Body Dancer® community. She writes from Boston, MA. For weeks each year, the summer sun playfully stretches beyond its regular curfew to deliver an abundance of light that almost makes life feel lasting and permanent. Knowing … Continue reading →

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Spring Mingling with Merce’s Animals

Posted by mindbodybrew on April 4, 2016 · Leave a Comment

The following post was written by TaraMarie Perri, the Founder/Director of The Perri Institute for Mind and Body. Her professional work is dedicated to yoga education and research, holistic health therapeutics, and the integration of mind/body practices with the arts and sciences. TaraMarie holds an MFA and serves on Faculty at NYU Tisch School of the … Continue reading →

Category Connect, Grow, Investigate, Play, Voices: TaraMarie Perri · Tagged with art, beauty, choreographer, daily routine, dance, dancer, drawing, inner landscape, intention setting, meditation, Merce Cunningham, mindfulness, nature, Other Animals: Drawings and Journals, paintingd, personal growth, philosophy, present moment, spring season, springs, watercolor, yoga teacher

Choice in Practice

Posted by mindbodybrew on October 4, 2015 · Leave a Comment

The following post was written by Katherine Moore. Katherine has been teaching for The Perri Institute for Mind and Body since 2013. You can find her running all over New York City, working as a teacher, choreographer, freelance dancer, and writer. Relax with her at Steps on Broadway on Friday nights at 6:30pm for restorative yoga. This past Monday … Continue reading →

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Breaking Free

Posted by mindbodybrew on August 2, 2015 · 2 Comments

The following post was written by Liz Beres, a NYC-based dancer; dance teacher; and yoga teacher, certified by The Perri Institute for Mind and Body. Liz currently teaches yoga privately and at various gyms, including that of the Federal Reserve Bank of NY through Plus One. She is continually intrigued by and appreciative of the power of mind/body … Continue reading →

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Breakfast Smoothies

Posted by mindbodybrew on July 26, 2015 · Leave a Comment

The following post was written by Liz Montgomery, a dancer/choreographer, writer, and teacher for The Perri Institute for Mind and Body. She currently co-teaches the Grow Your Practice seasonal series with TaraMarie Perri, and is involved with various aspects of the institute’s growth and development. As evidenced by her constant recipe sharing, Liz loves to … Continue reading →

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Monday Mantra: Playful

Posted by mindbodybrew on June 15, 2015 · Leave a Comment

The following piece was written by Brianna Goodman, copy and features editor for MindBodyBrew. Brianna teaches yoga with The Perri Institute for Mind and Body in New York City. She currently attends Fordham University, where she is pursuing a degree in English and Creative Writing, with a minor in Communications. “It is requisite for the … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Destruction: Lessons Learned From My Three-Year-Old Nephew

Posted by mindbodybrew on April 26, 2015 · 1 Comment

The following piece was written by Maggie Gavin. Maggie has been teaching yoga for The Perri Institute for Mind and Body for five years. She is currently pursuing her MSW at Fordham University, to learn how to support mental health through yoga. Catch her class at Steps on Broadway: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 AM … Continue reading →

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Glo Bars

Posted by mindbodybrew on April 5, 2015 · 1 Comment

The following post was written by Liz Montgomery, a dancer/choreographer, and a teacher for The Perri Institute for Mind and Body. She currently co-teaches the Grow Your Practice seasonal series with TaraMarie Perri, and is involved with various aspects of the institute’s growth and development. As evidenced by her constant recipe sharing, Liz loves to … Continue reading →

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Study Sessions: Marissa Wiley

Posted by mindbodybrew on February 15, 2015 · 1 Comment

Mindbodybrew is ultimately about providing a space for written reflection at every step along the yoga path. We hope that by sharing assignments from our Teacher Trainees, we can expand their deep investigation into community-wide dialogue. The following is a piece written by one of our newest, current trainees, Marissa Wiley, regarding one of Patanjali’s … Continue reading →

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Practice Doesn’t Make Perfect

Posted by mindbodybrew on February 8, 2015 · 5 Comments

The following piece was written by Traci Klein, Assistant Professor of Dance at Texas A&M International University. Traci is a certified yoga instructor with The Perri Institute for Mind and Body, and will begin teaching adult community yoga classes later this month in Laredo, Texas. When I was growing up, I was always very good … Continue reading →

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