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.
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 11, 2026
We use the breath and supportive props as a guide for moving slowly, choosing comfort, and exploring what is actually available in the body. The class […]
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 7, 2026
We practice moving with care and intention, using the breath and a steady pace to stay within a workable range while threading effort and release together. […]
September 6, 2026
We practice meeting the body as it is, using the breath and steady modifications to explore strength, mobility, and balance without forcing any one shape. Through […]
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 5, 2026
We use slow breathing and careful attention to work with resistance in a way that lets us make good choices, even when the coordination gets more […]
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 […]
August 31, 2026
In this class, we explore how to use our energy wisely, applying effort where it’s needed while staying supported by the breath, the ground, and the […]
August 30, 2026
In this foundational balance class, we move with a deliberate, breath-led pace that invites us to notice where support can replace gripping and where effort can […]
August 29, 2026
We explore how to meet the body that is here today, using the breath, props, and resistance work to guide effort without forcing shape. The practice […]
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 23, 2026
We use the breath, a steady gaze, and thoughtful alignment as anchors while moving from grounded preparation into more open shapes and balance work. Expect reclined […]
August 22, 2026
In this resistance-based mobility class, we use the breath as our main teacher, noticing when effort is supported and when we need to back off. From […]
August 16, 2026
The breath guides us when to lengthen, open, or soften as the practice unfolds. Together, we explore a flowing mix of reclined mobility, standing balances, lunges, […]
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 3, 2026
In this weight-based yoga + resistance training class, we practice moving with careful, breath-led choice. Starting on our feet and gradually moving down to the mat, […]
August 1, 2026
In this resistance-band yoga class, we use the breath to help organize movement and steady us through changing levels of challenge. Throughout the class, we move […]