Strong Body. Steady Mind.

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

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Anthropologist. Author. Yoga & Meditation Teacher.

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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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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.

  • Movement & Embodied Practice

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

  • Recovery & Rest

    Restore the body through intentional stretching, mobility work, trigger point release, and deep rest practices.

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

Erick DuPree is the author of Devotions for the Brave and Awaken to Mindfulness. His work explores the reclamation of self, the evolution of masculinity, and what it means to live in conscious, accountable relationship with others. His writing has been featured in New York Magazine, HuffPost, The Wild Hunt, and Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Alongside his academic and writing work, Erick teaches yoga, meditation, and strength-based training, with an emphasis on building strong, capable bodies and steady, attentive minds. He is widely recognized for his expertise in mobility, recovery, and rest, and has trained many of the region’s leading wellness professionals. His approach integrates beginner yoga, yin and restorative practices, mindfulness, and foundational strength work—offering students a practical, grounded path toward resilience, mobility, and presence in everyday life.

CREDENTIALS & TRAINING

  • E-RYT 500, Yoga Alliance

  • Yin & Restorative Yoga Certified

  • MBSR-T, Oasis Institute

  • The Ready State (MobilityWOD)

  • USA Weightlifting Level 2 Coach (USAW L2)

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