Journal
Here you'll find writing on mindfulness, neuroscience, mental health, physical wellbeing, and yoga.
These topics often overlap: attention, behaviour and embodiment are all part of the same ecosystem of experience, and the aim here is to explore those connections in a thoughtful and practical way. Some posts draw from research, others from lived experience and teaching. The intention is to share ideas that are useful, considered, and occasionally a bit different from what is typically said.
December 28, 2021
One of the most powerful variables in our practice is how long we hold a pose. There is a time during a “hold” when a balance […]
December 27, 2021
Chris and I filmed this video on a day I was feeling really energetically stagnant, I wasn’t sure I was up to it. I never cease […]
November 29, 2021
While you’re waiting for your morning beverage to brew, why not roll out your mat and spend about 30 minutes connecting with your breath, body and […]
November 11, 2021
Our bodies are always changing, what used to be comfortable can suddenly be anything but. As we age our joints may not like the pressure or […]
November 11, 2021
Get moving and the blood flowing in this dynamic multi level practice. If your time is crunched, this class is perfect for you. Breathe and move […]
November 2, 2021
If you need a gentle nudge to get moving, this class is for you. Through rhythmic breathing and movement, feel-good-stretches and warming postures, we will enliven […]
October 20, 2021
Get your move on with 20 minutes of warming stretching and expansive movements. Awaken your energy to flow though all parts of your body, open your […]
October 9, 2021
Is your back feeling tight or tender? This practice will help release tension in your back muscles, strengthen your core, and support your spine.
October 9, 2021
Get your day started right! In this quick flow practice you will boost your energy and heart rate, clear your head and stretch out your body.
September 29, 2021
Your hips are a fulcrum of forces in your body. One of the unique aspects of being human is our ability to stand upright persistently, and […]
July 7, 2021
This class combines the freedom of movement with the calm and clarity of breathwork. We will practice a set of breathing exercises called the Four Purifications, interspersed through an alignment based posture practice.
May 28, 2021
In this whole body experience, we work to release constraints, to expand through mindful stretches and steady movements, and to open space for possibility. Through mindful […]
May 25, 2021
The postures in a Yin yoga practice are held longer (in a relaxed and supported way) with the intention of targeting the deep connective tissues between […]
May 19, 2021
This practice will help stretch you out from head to toe with a little emphasis on folding forward safely. Folding forward, when done correctly should feel […]
May 19, 2021
When the mind is thinking, what is happening in the body, and the breath? In this meditation, you work to settle your attention away from an […]
May 14, 2021
Karen guides you through a series of essential stretches to release tension and energize you. This is a thorough but simple way to help you feel […]
May 12, 2021
In many methods of meditation you are asked to drop an anchor (or reference point) to come back to again and again. In this meditation we […]
May 3, 2021
Our first meditation for the Challenge is an outdoor meditation. If you can, find a place outside to practice (but it can also work inside). This meditation is inspired […]
April 9, 2021
Prana is the energy of life. When we’re feeling low or stuck in a rut, our energy stagnates. This practice will guide you through an uplifting […]
April 7, 2021
This challenging multi-level class is suitable for those who like to get their feet off the ground and those who don’t. Chris breaks down some of […]