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 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 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 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 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 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 […]
July 13, 2026
Using the breath as a steady guide, we move with care through a practice that balances effort with enough space to keep each shape breathable and […]
July 13, 2026
In this class, we use the breath as a steady guide, letting it help us move through effort, change, and pause without losing our sense of […]
July 12, 2026
In this class, we move through a steady flow that focuses on the mid-body, asking us to twist deliberately and feel the support around the low […]
July 11, 2026
In this class, we use the breath as a container while we shift out of getting-things-done mode and into a more spacious, exploratory relationship with the […]
July 10, 2026
This therapeutic yoga class moves at an unhurried pace, with an intention to feel more balanced and attuned in the present moment. The practice builds from […]
July 9, 2026
This class reminds you that the practice is yours. Chris offers clear options, encourages you to choose what fits your body, and keeps the pace friendly […]