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.
March 28, 2021
For those cranky places in your body that need to be released, this practice moves you through a series of mindful stretches and deep breathing, to […]
March 13, 2021
In a balanced practice of movement and breath, we expand the space around our heart to invite in beauty, and release what no longer is needed. […]
March 10, 2021
Working with a strap (or scarf or belt) we will open our tight shoulders, thighs and hamstrings in a short and sweet yoga practice.
March 9, 2021
We begin with dynamic and expansive movements to open up space in the body, then work down towards the ground, connecting to a sense of steadiness […]
February 25, 2021
For the times of letting go of what we’ve created, of shedding what doesn’t serve any more, for making space for transformation: this practice is guides […]
February 20, 2021
In this all levels Whole Body Practice we will focus on the core, fine tuning the area that gives our body stability, and stoking our inner […]
February 8, 2021
In this all levels Whole Body Practice there is more of a focus on twisting safely. We start with a gentle warm up of the spine […]
February 8, 2021
A class dedicated to those of you who spend lots of time sitting, whether at a desk or in a car (or wherever). This class is […]
February 7, 2021
In this second practice of the Inner Alignment Flow series, we work with the visual field as a tool for mindfulness; “drishti” in Sanskrit. Drishti is […]
January 23, 2021
In this first practice of the Inner Alignment Flow series, we work with the unique power of the breath and our relationship to breathing, to empower a strong and steady flow practice and attune to a greater sense of being.
December 17, 2020
In this practice, we bring awareness to the pelvic floor muscles through breath and movement. The pelvic floor supports the pelvis, spine, organs and full breathing. […]
December 15, 2020
Compassion is the alignment of our mind, bodies and heart with someone, something, our ourselves when there is suffering, and to do so without discrimination. In […]
December 13, 2020
Presence is a state of being anchored and open to the happenings of your life. In this meditation, we stabilize and soften our body, find centre, […]
December 11, 2020
Instead of trying to pay attention to one thing, as a concentration practice, Chris guides you to let go of that effort, and notice what you […]
December 9, 2020
In Part 2, we work with neck and shoulder releases, and well as hip and spine openers, and stabilization exercises. Also see Yoga for Swimmers • […]
December 8, 2020
This class target the places in your body that you feel your swim practice the most. Karen guides you through stretches and stabilization movement to keep […]
December 8, 2020
Attention can be wide or narrow, scattered or focused, far-reaching or turned inwards. In this meditation, we explore the movement of attention on a gradual path […]
December 4, 2020
In this meditation we practice turning in towards thoughts and sensations to see our experience for what it is. We don’t need to do anything special […]
November 30, 2020
In this first meditation, we take a look a letting go the mindset of doing stuff and settling back into a simple and steady state of being.
November 26, 2020
Relax into your body, breath into tension, release into a feeling of spaciousness and calm.