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 August 21, 2016 · 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 recently graduated from Fordham University, where she studied English and creative writing. The Harry Potter series was my first. Not the first books I read, not … Continue reading →
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Posted by mindbodybrew on January 3, 2016 · 3 Comments
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 Foundation and Yoga Pedagogy students, we can expand their deep investigation into community-wide dialogue. The following is a piece written by one of our newest, current students, Julia Galanski, about … Continue reading →
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Posted by mindbodybrew on September 27, 2015 · 3 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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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 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 →
Filed under Grow, Investigate, Play, Voices: Liz Beres · Tagged with #meditate, art, artists, barrier, barriers, break free, breaking free, breaking patterns, breaking rules, control, courage, create, creative, creativity, Creator Cards, dance, dancer, Deepak Chopra, evolution, free, freedom, hope, imperfection, Jean Tinder, let go, letting go, meditation, morals, Oprah, path, pathway, present, present moment, rule breaker, rules, truth, values, vulnerability, vulnerable, yoga, yoga practice, yoga teacher
Posted by mindbodybrew on May 4, 2015 · 1 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. “The sun, with all those … Continue reading →
Filed under Breathe, Connect, Focus, Monday Mantra, Voices: Brianna Goodman · Tagged with #season, #seasonal, body, breath, breathe, breathing, busy, connect, focus, Galileo, Galileo Galilei, inspiration, mantra, mind, mindful, mindfulness, multi-tasking, performance, performer, presence, present, quote, quotes, reconnect, seasons, spring, student, Summer, sun, sunshine, universe, yoga, yoga teacher
Posted by mindbodybrew on March 1, 2015 · 5 Comments
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 … Continue reading →
Filed under Breathe, Observe, Voices: Katherine Moore · Tagged with breathe, direction, expectation, expectations, mindfulness, observe, patience, presence, present, present moment, Rainer Maria Rilke, restless, restlessness, transitions, wait, waiting, winter, yoga, yoga philosophy, yoga practice, yoga teacher
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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Posted by mindbodybrew on January 18, 2015 · 1 Comment
IMAGINE mountains of volcanic ash. Emerald thermal pools, so pure that their vivid greens and blues reflect the towering mountains above. Spider webs straddling neighboring bushes, their translucent threads so fine yet so magnificently intricate in their weavings. Mud pools bubbling, popping, and plopping, fuming beside bursting geysers. Caves so cavernous your floating tube of … Continue reading →
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