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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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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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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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Summer Play

Posted by mindbodybrew on July 6, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Summer. When I think of this season, words like freedom, play, and adventure emerge in my mind. Vivid memories crop up too – of long afternoons at the beach, enveloped by a sound score of crashing waves, giggles, and screams; of countless scoops of ice cream melting in my mouth, so satisfying especially on the … Continue reading →

Filed under Connect, Grow, Play, Voices: Liz Beres · Tagged with adventure, assessments, childhood, clarity, diversion, evaluating, explore, free time, freedom, intuition, Jason Mraz, memories, patterns, play, reconnect, routine, school year, seasons, shake things up, Song For A Friend, Summer, The Perri Institute for Mind and Body

Balancing Your Summer Expectations

Posted by mindbodybrew on June 9, 2013 · 2 Comments

Summer, which technically does not begin until June 21, always seems so jam-packed with expectations, doesn’t it? Perhaps it is a culturally-shared memory for all of us when we were younger and Summer was the equivalent of freedom from school schedules to fulfill our playful wishes. In addition to play, Summer also bursts with projects … Continue reading →

Filed under Balance, Breathe, Play, Voices: TaraMarie Perri · Tagged with balancing, expectations, fire, jaehyo lee, judy brown, LOTUS, New York City, overheated, play, Projects, public art, sculpture, Summer, travel, Union Square

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