All students and graduates of the Perri Institute for Mind and Body's 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 allows them new territory to apply and deepen their understanding of mind/body practice and theory. Students are mentored by TaraMarie Perri and her team of advisors/experts, allowing for guided discovery until completion of each project. Additionally, many graduates of our programs also find that their course work in yoga, meditation, and philosophy inspires pathways of career, living, and family. We are proud to share those stories and projects with you here.
foundation course
I created topographies of five feminine archetypes: the mother, the huntress, the wise woman, the lover, and the queen. It has come to my attention that these female archetypes are monumental and vast entities. I found a connection...
One of the first aspects of meditation I was introduced to is that it can be taken anywhere and practiced at any moment. But over my first few months of consistent practice, I developed an increasing aversion to finding new spaces in which to meditate. I had my ideal space at home dedicated to my practice, which felt like enough when I considered...
This is a Manifesto to help me continue to live a connected life. This document accounts some of the experiences and source materials I have digested over...
bird.bath is a triptych centered around the transmutable energy of water. Based in the ritual of bathing—it conjures up images of baptism, drowning, and cleansing to find fearlessness in our most vulnerable spaces when we are naked and exposed. bird.bath allows the viewer...
independent studies
Out of all of the ways my seat has shaped and continues to shape me, I have sensed its ripples most through gratitude, mindfulness, and lightness.
Even when my mind is open, my focus is centered, and my body is still, my hands feel the agitated need to move.
As my journey of meditation progressed, I decided to try a different tactic with my meditation practice: loving-kindness.
By taking my seat and searching for stillness, I was coming face to face with my biggest critic, my inner bully, my reluctant companion: myself.
collaborations
SANGHA PRACTICE SEQUENCE, 2012
featuring Mind Body Dancer® students, Maggie, and TaraMarie
We spent a playful NYC afternoon with photographer/film collaborator Sophie Kuller. Music by collaborator Shane Shanahan.
I created topographies of five feminine archetypes: the mother, the huntress, the wise woman, the lover, and the queen. It has come to my attention that these female archetypes are monumental and vast entities. I found a connection...