Yogis Anonymous

Derek Beres

Staff teacher

Derek Beres has devoted his life to exposing people to international music, yoga and mythology as a means of creating better individuals and a more understanding global culture. A multi-faceted journalist, DJ and yoga instructor, he is the Creative Director of the Tadasana Festival of Yoga & Music. He has published six books, and has contributed to dozens of magazines and websites regarding the traditional and digital realms of global music, yoga and health, including Women's Health, Yoga Journal, National Geographic, Rolling Stone Middle East, Departures, AOL, MTV, Huffington Post, the Village Voice and Relix. He currently writes a weekly column for Big Think, 21st Century Spirituality. Derek is one half of global music producers EarthRise SoundSystem, which creates innovative contexts for 21st century music and cultures to be explored. He is the creator of EarthRise Yoga, which he has taught at Equinox Fitness since 2004. Derek's yoga classes and music have been featured by the NY Times, NBC Weekend Today, ABC Eyewitness News, Fox Business, BBC, and NY1, as well as in print and online by Fitness, Yoga Journal, Boston Globe, AOL's Spinner, Newsday, MTV, NPR, and PRI.

Derek's latest classes

14 minutes

Stretch for Sleep 1

By Derek Beres on Jun 13, 2017

Gentle Yoga Beginner

Preparing for bed or just need a good stretch to chill out? We've got you covered.
33 minutes

Cow Face Flow

By Derek Beres on Jun 1, 2017

Vinyasa Flow Intermediate

This shoulder opening flow in a variety of planes prepares you for a meditative ending in Gomukhasana, the strangely named but ever delightful Cow Face Posture.
16 minutes

Strength Training for Yoga

By Derek Beres on May 17, 2017

General Intermediate

There are four fundamentals of movement: pushing, pulling, jumping, and squatting. Yoga addresses pushing and squatting, but rarely the other two. This short sequence integrates pulling into the flow.
14 minutes

Meditation on Memory

By Derek Beres on Apr 30, 2017

Meditation Beginner

This short talk discusses the role yoga and meditation play in strengthening your memory and helping you with emotional regulation.
25 minutes

You Just Need To Move

By Derek Beres on Apr 15, 2017

Vinyasa Flow Intermediate

We flip, curl, jump, and stretch in this short and to the point shoulder-opening multi-planar flow.
37 minutes

All Planes of Movement

By Derek Beres on Apr 7, 2017

Vinyasa Flow Intermediate

We work through a variety of planes and angles in a full-body sequence that starts slow, flows, then stretches it out to leave you feeling invigorated and refreshed.
30 minutes

Low & Deep

By Derek Beres on Mar 23, 2017

Vinyasa Flow Intermediate

We go side to side and keep changing planes to loosen up and focus in for a long stretch session at the end.
35 minutes

Free Your Flow

By Derek Beres on Mar 9, 2017

Vinyasa Flow Intermediate

Starting with a dynamic seated sequence, we turn up the energy and heat with a challenging balance-filled flow with plenty of twisting and flipping thrown in for good measure.
13 minutes

Meditation on Discomfort

By Derek Beres on Feb 7, 2017

Meditation Beginner

Sitting with your discomfort is a powerful way to come to grips with challenging emotions. This brief meditation begins with an explanation of why practicing comfort with dis-ease is important, and then you dive into the process.
20 minutes

Core Work for Yoga

By Derek Beres on Feb 7, 2017

General Intermediate

This core-centric series is a great warm-up for a flow sessions or acts as a stand-alone sequence when you just want to get centered quickly.