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.
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. […]
February 17, 2022
In this flow practice, we will stimulate the fire that helps us work with the ingredients of our lives, and move through challenges with greater ease. Balance […]
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 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 […]
January 1, 2022
Introducing froyoga with Chris: 15 minutes of invigorating flow in the snow! Follow it up with a warm shower.
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 […]
December 27, 2021
Chris and I filmed this video on a day I was feeling really energetically stagnant, I wasn’t sure I was up to it. I never cease […]
November 29, 2021
While you’re waiting for your morning beverage to brew, why not roll out your mat and spend about 30 minutes connecting with your breath, body and […]
November 11, 2021
Our bodies are always changing, what used to be comfortable can suddenly be anything but. As we age our joints may not like the pressure or […]
November 11, 2021
Get moving and the blood flowing in this dynamic multi level practice. If your time is crunched, this class is perfect for you. Breathe and move […]
November 2, 2021
If you need a gentle nudge to get moving, this class is for you. Through rhythmic breathing and movement, feel-good-stretches and warming postures, we will enliven […]
October 20, 2021
Get your move on with 20 minutes of warming stretching and expansive movements. Awaken your energy to flow though all parts of your body, open your […]
October 9, 2021
Is your back feeling tight or tender? This practice will help release tension in your back muscles, strengthen your core, and support your spine.
October 9, 2021
Get your day started right! In this quick flow practice you will boost your energy and heart rate, clear your head and stretch out your body.
September 29, 2021
Your hips are a fulcrum of forces in your body. One of the unique aspects of being human is our ability to stand upright persistently, and […]
