Posted by mindbodybrew on October 2, 2016 · 1 Comment
The Perri Institute for Mind and Body is proud to share new projects from our Projects and Pathways Initiative via MindBodyBrew. All students and graduates enrolled in our annual courses and independent study tracks are encouraged to make an inquiry and identify a project of performance, object, writing, film, social experiment, analysis, and more that … Continue reading →
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Posted by mindbodybrew on September 15, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The following post is the final installment of a four-part series on developing a meditation practice by Kellis McSparrin Oldenburg, a graduate of our Yoga Pedagogy program and, most recently, an Independent Study student with TaraMarie Perri. Kellis currently lives in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she is a company member of the Marigny Opera Ballet. She is … Continue reading →
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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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Posted by mindbodybrew on August 18, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The Perri Institute for Mind and Body is proud to share new projects from our Projects and Pathways Initiative via MindBodyBrew. All students and graduates enrolled in our annual courses and independent study tracks are encouraged to make an inquiry and identify a project of performance, object, writing, film, social experiment, analysis, and more that … Continue reading →
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Posted by mindbodybrew on August 5, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Acts of meditation take many forms—creative, written, movement, quiet breathing, dream journeying, visualizations, compassionate acts, and thoughts. As someone who has been cultivating meditation practices for several years now, I strongly advocate fluency and fluidity in allowing your meditation practices to shift as they need to. While it is important in our present-day world of … Continue reading →
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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 →
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Posted by mindbodybrew on November 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, Nicholas Jon, about recent yoga classes … Continue reading →
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Posted by mindbodybrew on September 20, 2015 · 2 Comments
The following post was written by Ana Romero, graduate of The Perri Institute for Mind and Body. Ana is a yoga teacher, dancer and graphic designer who continually seeks for different adventures traveling and living abroad. After a ten hour flight from Mexico, I arrived in Paris. I felt excited and scared. … Continue reading →
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Posted by mindbodybrew on August 9, 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. These are the … Continue reading →
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Posted by mindbodybrew on May 31, 2015 · 1 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 … Continue reading →
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