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.
October 18, 2026
This class moves from floor-based core and leg exercises into standing balance drills that deliberately slow things down so we can notice how support shifts. Using […]
October 15, 2026
We return to precise alignment and the work of noticing when attention wanders, especially as the shapes get more demanding. The movement centers on hips, glutes, […]
October 14, 2026
This Pilates class builds heat with standing squats, side lunges, split squats on a block, and balance work before moving to planks, glute series, pushups from […]
October 11, 2026
This class builds balance piece by piece, starting on the floor with slow, controlled work for the core, ankles, feet, and thighs before moving into hip […]
October 9, 2026
We build step by step toward forearm balance, using dolphin, forearm plank, side plank, and wall-supported options so the pose can be explored safely at different […]
October 8, 2026
Using breath as a guide for how much effort is sustainable, we explore when to deepen a shape and when to ease back. The movement work […]
October 4, 2026
This class builds balance from the ground up, using bands, a block, and slow, precise work to wake up the feet, ankles, inner thighs, glutes, and […]
October 2, 2026
This power-hour practice asks us to make intelligent choices and keep the work honest, with frequent reminders that there are no must-dos. We move through a […]
October 1, 2026
This class works steadily through hips, back, and balance with lots of attention to pelvic position, foot pressure, and core support. We move from reclined leg […]
September 27, 2026
We start by reframing tight hips as a response to habit rather than something our body is doing to us, and that perspective carries through a […]
September 24, 2026
This class puts hip strength front and center, with Chris emphasizing that flexibility only goes so far without support and control. We work through glute activation, […]
September 23, 2026
Marking the first day of fall, Lisa-Rani invites us to reset our intentions and then build through a steady, strength-focused mat Pilates practice. We move from […]
September 20, 2026
This class explores balance as something we build through small, mindful adjustments, not by staying perfectly still. We work steadily through hips, glutes, inner thighs, and […]
September 17, 2026
This class builds core strength from every angle, then carries that steadiness into progressive standing balance work, lunges, and wide squats. Chris keeps the emphasis on […]
September 16, 2026
This is a full-body Mat Pilates class that moves from standing strength work into plank variations, kneeling core work, and a strong abdominal finish. Lisa-Rani layers […]
September 13, 2026
This class weaves balance work with hip opening and steady core support, using blocks, standing transitions, and clear alignment cues to help us explore stability without […]
September 6, 2026
We practice meeting the body as it is, using the breath and steady modifications to explore strength, mobility, and balance without forcing any one shape. Through […]
September 2, 2026
We use the breath to settle in, build heat, and return to presence as we move through a strong, energizing Pilates practice. The class emphasizes standing […]
August 30, 2026
In this foundational balance class, we move with a deliberate, breath-led pace that invites us to notice where support can replace gripping and where effort can […]
August 24, 2026
We use the breath as an anchor throughout this Pilates class, moving from active work into a quieter finish with a clear sense of effort and […]