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.
July 25, 2026
This practice is based on finding what serves our bodies, even when effort, challenge, or the urge to do more shows up. Together we move from […]
July 24, 2026
We use the breath and slow, attentive movement to make room for both ease and effort, so the practice can feel more whole even when some […]
July 24, 2026
We work with adaptable and fluid effort, using our ability to choose to meet challenge without forcing anything. The physical practice builds through warm-up flow, standing […]
July 24, 2026
Chris guides through a strong, energetic practice that asks us to notice how effort, choice, and steadiness support each other. Along the way, we explore standing […]
July 23, 2026
In this class, we explore how rhythm and steady attention can affect the way we move and work. Chris offers many options as we move through […]
July 23, 2026
We work through hip mobility and strength, standing balance shapes, hip-flexor and hamstring stretches, goddess pose, figure-four bridge work, and a gentle closing twist and breath […]
July 22, 2026
In this class, we work with long-held, supported shapes to notice the difference between useful intensity and pain, and to soften or adjust as needed. We […]
July 21, 2026
In this class we move between effort and ease, and choose the version of each pose that best serves our bodies throughout the practice. We work […]
July 21, 2026
We use the breath as a reference while practicing intelligent choices and variations that suit our bodies in the moment. From gentle supine hip mobilization to […]
July 21, 2026
We begin by settling inward with the breath, then use that steady rhythm to guide us through a thoughtful mix of opening, strength, and release. Together, […]
July 20, 2026
In this resistance-band based yoga class we explore the ebb and flow between effort and release, building strength without losing steadiness and ease. The class moves […]
July 20, 2026
In this class we work with movement and breathing – so our effort can be met with a more even-keeled awareness, and a willingness to soften […]
July 19, 2026
During a warming flow class, we explore how brief pauses in the breath can help us move through a more deliberate, steady flow, especially when the […]
July 19, 2026
We explore how the diaphragm, pelvic floor, and abdominal wall work together when breathing, so our effort feels coordinated and efficient. From there, we move through […]
July 19, 2026
In this class we use mindful movement to notice what we’re holding in our bodies, and to create more space for release and length. We work […]
July 18, 2026
In this class, we use the breath as our inner music and a steady guide, returning from distraction to a more grounded, responsive rhythm as we […]
July 17, 2026
In this prop-supported, full-body experience, we use the breath to move between effort and release. Staying near the mat, gentle movements and stretches help us notice […]
July 17, 2026
Using the breath as a guide, we choose when to work harder, when to soften. We build toward Warrior III through lunge variations, three-legged dog, plank […]
July 16, 2026
We practice breathing and postures to better understand how we respond to what feels easy, challenging, familiar, or unfamiliar, and to meet those reactions with curiosity. […]
July 16, 2026
With the the breath as our guide, we explore safe spinal movement and balance. We practice fine-tuning movements: when to stay with a shape, adjust it, […]