Strong Body. Steady Mind.

Yoga, meditation, and writing on embodiment, masculinity, and inner life.

UPCOMING EXPERIENCES

Anthropologist. Author. Yoga & Meditation Teacher.
Embodiment, reflection, and practice for real life.

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A Different Approach to Meditation and Movement

Most people come to yoga to get more flexible, or to meditation to quiet the mind. It becomes something to improve, something to achieve—another place to measure progress.

This work is different.

Here, the focus is on building strength, attention, and presence. You learn how to stay with your body and mind—breath, effort, distraction—without needing to control or escape them.

The result is simple and direct: a stronger body, a steadier mind, and a practice that holds up in real life.

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S U B S C R I B E

Practice with Erick

Beginner-friendly offerings rooted in strength, attention, and consistency.

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    Meditation Training

    Learn foundational and advanced meditation techniques focused on awareness, attention, and emotional regulation.

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    Movement & Embodied Practice

    Strength, mobility, and awareness—built through yoga, breath, and training.

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    Philosophy & Inner Work

    Clear, practical inquiry into self, identity, and how we live—rooted in yoga philosophy and lived experience.

P R A C T I C E

Dr. Erick DuPree is an anthropologist (PhD, Queen’s University), author, and yoga and meditation teacher whose work bridges scholarship, embodiment, and physical practice.

He is the author of Devotions For The Brave and the editor of Men & the Goddess, and a longtime facilitator of spaces devoted to reflection, embodiment, and inner work. His writing and teaching explore the reclamation of self, evolving ideas of masculinity, and what it means to live in conscious relationship with others.

Alongside his academic and literary work, Erick teaches yoga, meditation, and strength-based training with an emphasis on building strong, capable bodies and steady, attentive minds. His approach integrates beginner yoga, yin and restorative practices, mindfulness, and foundational strength work—offering students a practical way to develop resilience, mobility, and presence in everyday life.

Through scholarship, spiritual practice, and community-centered work, Erick helps people develop language for their inner lives and the discipline to live those truths in the world.

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CREDENTIALS & TRAINING

  • E-RYT 500, Yoga Alliance

  • Yin & Restorative Yoga Certified

  • MBSR-T, Oasis Institute

  • MobilityWOD (ROMWOD) Trainer

  • USA Weightlifting Level 2 Coach (USAW L2)

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