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 16, 2026
In this class, we move with care and choose the version of each shape that feels sustainable. We explore hips, back, and balance through reclined opening, […]
August 12, 2026
We practice building strength and endurance while using the breath as a guide to steady the mind and settle the nervous system. From standing squats and […]
August 5, 2026
A mindful, strengthening mat Pilates practice that builds heat and then returns to rest. Together, we work with weights, standing lunges and squats, planks, kneeling rows, […]
August 2, 2026
We use the breath and our own sensations to choose variations that support the spine, hips, and knees while we move with steadiness and care. Together, […]
July 30, 2026
We explore a practice built around individual choice, safety, and noticing what our body needs in the moment. Together, we move through hip and spine mobility, […]
July 29, 2026
In the warming pilates fusion class we return to our inner strength strength through movement, control, and making choices. We work through a standing warm-up, lunges, […]
July 26, 2026
We use the breath as a steady cadence while exploring how a strong foundation can help us shift our weight fluidly and balance with more ease. […]
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 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 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, […]
July 15, 2026
In this class we build strength and endurance, while skillfully adjusting the intensity our bodies and working at. We move through standing balance and resistance work […]
July 9, 2026
We begin by using the breath as a steady anchor and by choosing movement that fits the needs of our body today. From there, we work […]
July 8, 2026
Lisa-Rani leads a dynamic Pilates class that blends strength, stability, and mobility with an emphasis on moving with control and listening to your body. She keeps […]
July 5, 2026
This class takes a ground-up approach to hips, back, and balance, starting with slow, breath-led floor work and resistance band work to wake up the glutes, […]
June 28, 2026
This class takes a thoughtful, steady look at core strength as support rather than strain, with Chris emphasizing the “goldilocks” idea of using just enough effort. […]
June 25, 2026
This class moves with a calm, supportive pace, with an emphasis on keeping the spine happy while the hips and balance work quietly in the background. […]
June 24, 2026
This class leads to a full body experience: expect breath-led standing exercises, side lunges, single-leg balance, plank variations, hip stabilizers, and a core-strengthening floor series. The […]
June 22, 2026
Lisa-Rani subbing in for Heather, this class brings a spicier-than-usual Mat Pilates flow with plenty of encouragement to listen to your body. You’ll work with weights […]
June 21, 2026
This class moves steadily from joint-freeing floor work into hip openers, core work, standing balance, and a few thoughtful twists, all with lots of options along […]
June 18, 2026
This class is a thoughtful mix of hip mobility, back support, and balance work, starting on the floor with gentle leg circles, figure-four releases, and a […]