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.
December 9, 2023
Join Karen for a focused and relaxing yoga class aimed at enhancing hip flexibility and heart opening. This practice begins with a series of mindful exercises […]
March 16, 2023
If you find yourself at a desk for good stretches of the day then this gentle release class is for you. While it may not seem […]
March 12, 2023
A simple all-rounded practice to warm your body and awaken your energy. Steady-paced, gentle dynamic – it’s the perfect introduction to your day (or release from […]
February 17, 2023
A gentle chair yoga practice for joint mobilization along with a mat yoga alternative.
January 23, 2023
This is an all-levels practice but suited more for those who would like a slower-moving, grounded experience. In this practice, we stay low to the ground […]
January 14, 2023
Release tension and stagnancy in your body and mind with a smooth-moving practice to stir up your vitality, and leave you refreshed.
July 10, 2022
Well, the weather is getting better and you’re starting to explore the great outdoors a little more. If that sounds like you then this practice has […]
May 27, 2022
Connect with your core in a milder-intensity series of movements, to engage, stretch and stretch your mid-body, including your abdominals, glutes, and back.
May 15, 2022
Does your back feel compressed? Static pressure on your spine from prolonged sitting or standing can cause an accumulation of stress in your joints and tension […]
February 21, 2022
I love to practice balancing, if you’ve taken a class with me before that has likely been evident. My wife Karen is less enthusiastic about it. […]
January 24, 2022
Okay, let’s be honest, we still love coffee. But this might be better than your second cup. This 30-minute class guides you through simple, effective breathing […]
January 19, 2022
We explore three breathing practices today to help focus the mind and regulate the nervous system. Then, Chris guides you in a metta meditation, focusing on compassion […]
January 13, 2022
Today we introducing alternate nostril breathing, nadi shodhana to the practice, followed by a brief guided meditation. This breathing exercise supports homeostasis, it brings you towards balance […]
January 11, 2022
In Part 3, we deepen the practice of surya (sun) bhedana and chandra (moon) bhedana by adding retention to the breath cycle, which brings greater focus […]
January 7, 2022
This practice was designed for our Yoga Teacher Trainees, covering the postures we study in our 200-Hour Program. It works out to be a well-rounded yet […]
January 6, 2022
Today you’ll be guided into two complimentary and balancing breathing practices: surya and chandra bhedana, followed by a short meditation. Simple yet effective, these basic guided […]
January 4, 2022
Simple yet effective, these basic guided breathing and mindfulness meditation techniques will regulate your nervous system, clear your mind, and leave you feeling relaxed and awake.
January 1, 2022
This therapeutic yoga class moves gently and methodically through the body, warming up our joints and stretching our muscles. You’ll create freedom in the spine and […]
January 1, 2022
This class emphasizes simple, steady movements to feel grounded and strong. It opens with an invitation to slow down and focus within, then builds strength and […]
December 28, 2021
One of the most powerful variables in our practice is how long we hold a pose. There is a time during a “hold” when a balance […]