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 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 13, 2026
This class focuses on supporting the spine by building strength and mobility through the hips, low back, and psoas, with plenty of room to modify based […]
October 11, 2026
This class balances hip and back mobility with a strong focus on glute and pelvic support, so we spend time strengthening before stretching. Expect gentle joint […]
October 6, 2026
This class emphasizes choosing the right variation for our own body, with lots of options offered throughout so we can keep the work safe, breathable, and […]
September 29, 2026
This practice pairs hip and low-back mobility with plenty of strengthening, especially through the glutes, outer hips, and standing legs. Chris also keeps bringing us back […]
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 22, 2026
This class works deliberately with the hips, pelvis, and legs to build both strength and mobility, using repeated glute, hamstring, and inner-thigh work alongside rotational drills […]
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 15, 2026
This class centers on healthy spine work, using gentle compression and release, core engagement, and clear spinal flexion and extension to support the back and pelvis. […]
September 13, 2026
Karen leads a quiet, carefully paced practice that uses slow movement to explore the hips, hamstrings, and low back in detail. We move from reclined mobility […]
September 8, 2026
This class centers on the hips while keeping the spine and low back in view, with detailed work on internal rotation, figure-four variations, hip-flexor lunges, and […]
September 6, 2026
We use slow, supportive breath and careful pacing to create space in the hips and back, letting the body soften without strain. Along the way, we […]
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 […]
September 1, 2026
In this class, we use the breath as a precise guide while exploring how to support our unique spine with steady, informed choices. We move through […]
August 30, 2026
We use the breath and the body’s own feedback to find the right amount of space in each shape, rather than comparing our practice to anyone […]
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 […]
August 18, 2026
We practice letting go of the commentary in our heads and returning to the felt experience of the body, breath by breath. Chris offers a spacious […]
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 4, 2026
We explore how the breath can guide us in and out of effort, using it as an anchor while we work with the hips, pelvis, and […]