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 18, 2026
This morning flow begins with a patient check-in, asking us to respect how ready the body feels and to keep the practice adjustable as we warm […]
October 17, 2026
This flow emphasizes careful alignment inside an active, heat-building practice, especially in standing balances, lunges, twists, and three-legged transitions. Chris repeatedly invites us to notice when […]
October 15, 2026
This class centers on twists that built from a stable pelvis and a long spine, with options to make the practice steadier and more supported. We […]
October 11, 2026
This class builds balance piece by piece, starting on the floor with slow, controlled work for the core, ankles, feet, and thighs before moving into hip […]
October 9, 2026
We build step by step toward forearm balance, using dolphin, forearm plank, side plank, and wall-supported options so the pose can be explored safely at different […]
October 8, 2026
Curiosity is the thread running through this class, with svadhyaya (self-study) offered as a way to meet familiar poses and everyday habits as if for the […]
October 6, 2026
This flow class pairs breath-led movement with careful instruction around pacing, pauses, and safer transitions, so we can work without forcing range. We move through lunges, […]
October 4, 2026
This flow class moves with a steady rhythm through lunge sequences, vinyasa, standing balance, half moon, and dancer-like transitions, with plenty of options to keep the […]
October 3, 2026
This flow class blends steady standing work with a lot of careful instruction around twists, lunges, balances, and shoulder-friendly options. We also spend time on spinal […]
October 2, 2026
This power-hour practice asks us to make intelligent choices and keep the work honest, with frequent reminders that there are no must-dos. We move through a […]
October 2, 2026
This steady flow emphasizes moving from a grounded foundation into more deliberate standing and balancing shapes, with Karen repeatedly slowing us down to notice how the […]
September 29, 2026
This flow centers on strength as the support for mobility, with repeated work to keep the pelvis steady, the spine long, and movement controlled rather than […]
September 29, 2026
Karen leads a breath-guided flow that keeps returning to the relationship between steady rhythm and careful movement. We work through lunges, planks, side planks, balance shapes, […]
September 25, 2026
This rainy-day flow moves through steady standing work, with lots of attention to lunges, revolved lunge variations, side plank, eagle, and a crow option before coming […]
September 21, 2026
This class builds strength through deliberate, closely guided movement, using weights, a chair, and a block to explore how balance, core control, and shoulder stability work […]
September 20, 2026
This class explores balance as something we build through small, mindful adjustments, not by staying perfectly still. We work steadily through hips, glutes, inner thighs, and […]
September 13, 2026
This flow class pairs a strong present-moment theme with detailed breath-led movement, inviting us to notice the inner commentary that arises as we practice. We move […]
September 13, 2026
This class weaves balance work with hip opening and steady core support, using blocks, standing transitions, and clear alignment cues to help us explore stability without […]
September 12, 2026
We use the breath as a steady guide for moving between effort and release, noticing when to soften, stabilize, or continue. Together, we move through sun […]
September 11, 2026
In this class, focus on steady movement and pauses, noticing how our body shifts between effort, space, and quiet. We flow through lunges, Warrior poses, triangle, […]