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.
August 21, 2026
We explore moving within a breathable range, while we notice sensation, make choices, and work with whatever feels present. The class includes slow reclined hip and […]
August 20, 2026
In this class, we explore how the breath can guide us in noticing habit patterns, effort, and the way we meet discomfort with more choice and […]
August 18, 2026
We settle into the present and move through the class with steady, unhurried attention. From seated circling and side stretches into a strong standing flow, we […]
August 17, 2026
In this class, we explore familiar shapes with presence, using the breath and the support of the ground to notice where we can soften holding and […]
August 16, 2026
In this class, we use supportive props to settle into movement with steadiness, moving between effort and release without hurry. We explore gentle spinal mobility, low […]
August 11, 2026
We move between spacious rest, active standing balance, and moments of release. Along the way, we work with cat-cow, side-body stretches, lunges, warrior II, triangle, tree, […]
August 3, 2026
We use the breath and subtle adjustments to our inner alignment to notice how our support changes as we move between steadiness, space, and effort. Together, […]
August 2, 2026
In this candlelight class, we settle inward with the breath as our anchor, letting go of the day and meeting each shape with steadiness and ease. […]
July 31, 2026
In this class, we use careful attention to explore the relationship between effort and release, letting the breath guide us toward steadier rhythms and more spacious […]
July 30, 2026
We use the breath to guide careful transitions and to notice when effort supports steadiness versus when it starts to create strain. Throughout the class, we […]
July 28, 2026
This practice asks us to notice the present moment, the sensations in our body, and the difference between effort and release. Physically, we explore spinal mobility, […]
July 27, 2026
We explore how the breath can guide us toward the right amount of effort and support, with plenty of room for variation and choice throughout the […]
July 26, 2026
In this candlelit class, we use the breath to settle inward and notice what helps us soften, release, and arrive more fully in the body. We […]
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 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 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 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 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 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 14, 2026
Explore an all-levels practice with plenty of options, noticing what feels available and adjusting as we go. Expect seated centering, gentle spinal warm-ups, tabletop and lunge […]