Posted by mindbodybrew on September 4, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The following post was written by Callie Ritter, a certified yoga teacher through The Perri Institute for Mind and Body, and a Restorative Exercise Specialist trained by Katy Bowman’s Nutritious Movement™. She’s a professional modern dancer who recently moved from New York City to Boise, Idaho. She was raised as a cowgirl on a family … Continue reading →
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Posted by mindbodybrew on July 24, 2016 · 1 Comment
I don’t remember why I first went in—it’s not like I have a thing for bagels. But I entered the shop into a long line and began the difficult process of not being a “bagel regular” and having no idea how I wanted to eat these plump round rolls with a belly button. (NYC bagel … Continue reading →
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Posted by mindbodybrew on June 21, 2015 · Leave a Comment
The following post was written by Callie Ritter, a certified yoga teacher through The Perri Institute for Mind and Body, and a Restorative Exercise Specialist as of summer 2015. She’s professionally trained the connection to her body and movement as a Modern dancer for over 15 years; she aims to spend the future helping others in … Continue reading →
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Posted by mindbodybrew on October 26, 2014 · 10 Comments
TWO WORLDS: I am intimate with two worlds. One is in the countryside, wearing worn denims and boots in the high-desert climate of Southeast Idaho, on a working cattle ranch. The other is in the concrete of New York City, sweating in a dance or yoga studio. In New York, people think I’m crazy for … Continue reading →
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