This gentle, beginner-friendly class starts right away with bolstered floor work to decompress the spine, soften the jaw, and make space through the shoulders, lower back, and hips. From there, Islena layers in side-to-side rocking, supported twists, hamstring and calf work, and some surprisingly lively standing arm swings and breath of joy to wake up the whole body before settling into a long, deeply restful finish.

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 5, 2026

Yoga for Lifelong Mobility with Islena • Tuesday May 5th, 2026

This gentle, beginner-friendly class starts right away with bolstered floor work to decompress the spine, soften the jaw, and make space through the shoulders, lower back, […]
February 3, 2026

Yoga for Lifelong Mobility with Islena • Tuesday February 3rd, 2026

This gentle, therapeutic class begins with small, soothing adjustments for the shoulders, jaw, lower back, and neck, then gradually opens the body through reclined twists, side […]
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