Posted by mindbodybrew on September 1, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The following post is the second in 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 also … Continue reading →
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Posted by mindbodybrew on August 25, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The following post is the first in 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 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 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 July 13, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Growing up in the Midwest, I learned to love the summertime thunderstorms that are particular to that region of the country. There is something so wonderfully exhilarating about watching a huge storm roll in across a field, visibly churning up the atmosphere. The feel and smell of the air changes, the sky darkens, and suddenly … Continue reading →
Filed under Balance, Connect, Focus, Observe, Voices: Katherine Moore · Tagged with balance, extremes, joining, lightning, Midwest, Nirvana, Pema Chödrön, practicality, release, ritual, Samsara, schedules, severe storms, silence, stillness, Summer, summer activities, summer season, summertime storms, The Wisdom of No Escape, thrill, thunderstorms, tornadoes, vision
Posted by mindbodybrew on February 24, 2013 · Leave a 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 was written by Frankie Fernandes, in response to her investigation of class theme development. Upon receiving an … Continue reading →
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Posted by mindbodybrew on November 11, 2012 · Leave a 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 was written by Joy Kellman in response to her studies in class theme and development. This assignment … Continue reading →
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Posted by mindbodybrew on November 4, 2012 · Leave a 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 was written by Ashleigh C. Miller in response to her studies in class theme and development. As … Continue reading →
Filed under Balance, Investigate, Observe, Play, Study Sessions · Tagged with class theme, elephant feet, elephants, footprints, imagery, Pema Chödrön, The Wisdom of No Escape