Marcy Goldstein

Marcy Braverman Goldstein, Ph.D. earned her doctoral degree in Religious Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara.  She has taught at UC Riverside, Davidson College, UNC Charlotte, and the Stan Greenspon Center for Peace and Social Justice, and is currently a core faculty member at Embodied Philosophy where she also directs the Yoga Philosophy Writing Mentorship Program.  As Founder and Creative Director of Sanskrit Revolution, Marcy teaches Sanskrit, yoga history, ethical speech, and philosophy at schools, studios, and festivals nationally.  She presents at academic conferences and has earned numerous fellowships and honors including the Professor Gerald James Larson Dissertation Award. Additionally, she speaks on interfaith panels and offers diversity training.  Drawing from her academic background and yoga practice, Marcy creates broad ranging classes that illuminate the language and culture of yoga, explore wisdom traditions, deepen people’s knowledge, sharpen critical thinking, and inspire personal growth.