Payal Parekh: Blessed Rest

Payal Parekh is a New York-based art advisor and yoga teacher with a passion for promoting wellness and diverse art perspectives. She holds a BA in Art History from Mount Holyoke College 2001 and an MA in Contemporary Art from Sotheby's Institute, London. Payal Arts International, founded in 2008, focuses on consulting artists and advising collectors. As a 500-hour nationally certified yoga teacher, Payal believes in the power of movement and meditation to improve physical and mental health. She has taught private and corporate clients, including prestigious institutions such as Christie's, David Zwirner Gallery, The Armory Show, and the Baltimore Museum of Art. In addition, she serves on the board of the American Visionary Art Museum, which showcases self-taught artists.