The Puzzle of Home
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 me, the notion of home takes the form of a puzzle. This puzzle teeters on a rickety shelf in my heart, cozied up next to a variety … Continue reading
Off the Grid: Into the Dark
I’m writing this now from the comfort of my parents’ home in central Indiana, where I’ve been spending the bulk of my time the past week resting, reading, and spending time with loved ones. What I love about being here, especially this time of year, is the very real sense of light and dark. Nighttime … Continue reading
Monday Mantra: Need
“I already have everything I need.” Inspired by Brianna Goodman’s Sunday post on the Brew, “Observing Our Losses and Our Gains,” I recalled this mantra. I do not know the exact source but it was a mantra I received years ago from a friend when setting off on my dream to build our creative teaching and research community. I … Continue reading
Home
This week The Perri Institute for Mind and Body officially opens the doors to our new home at Gibney Dance Center at 280 Broadway. The opportunity to really have a “home,” a place of stability, structure, and support, is a new and exciting step for our student and teaching community, one that will hopefully allow … Continue reading
Monday Mantra: Demons
A favorite story of mine to start your Monday (and perfect for Halloween week): “One evening Milarepa returned to his cave after gathering firewood, only to find it filled with demons. They were cooking his food, reading his books, sleeping in his bed. They had taken over the joint. He knew about nonduality of self … Continue reading
Off the Grid: Embracing Life’s Beginnings and Ends
This summer I took about a week off the grid to return home to Memphis, Tennessee. As a recent college graduate, it was a bit strange to return home outside of the scheduled “breaks” I grew so accustomed to as a student. Having to call out of work, reschedule meetings, and contemplate the repercussions of … Continue reading
Monday Mantra: Words
“The words you speak become the house you live in.” – Hafiz I have been thinking a lot about words lately. Word choice in particular. I am exploring the impact and effectiveness of language used to inspire, as well as the subtlety and sensitivity required in more delicate moments. As a teacher, language is … Continue reading
Monday Mantra: Nature
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” – Albert Einstein I grew up in a beautiful part of Pennsylvania. I forget all about it sometimes when I get stuck in my New York City terrain for months on end. On Saturday, I took a daytrip “home” to visit my parents. Everything … Continue reading
Cocktail Hour with Columbus
Columbus Day is a big holiday in New York City. Over the years, I have been exposed to various opinions intended to help inform my personal reception of this holiday on the calendar. Suggestions ranged from school craft projects involving three ships to being proud to share an Italian heritage with the famous explorer to … Continue reading
Becoming a Part of
I have been living in New York City and Brooklyn for a total of 17 years now. It is a hard thing to explain, but I don’t really remember what it felt like to live anywhere else. Something about the vibrancy and sensory texture of this city, driven by pulsing energy and a relentless pace, … Continue reading
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