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 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 21, 2026
Karen guides us through a steady, breath-led practice that returns to the relationship between what we feel and what we do. We explore standing balance shapes, […]
September 16, 2026
This is a full-body Mat Pilates class that moves from standing strength work into plank variations, kneeling core work, and a strong abdominal finish. Lisa-Rani layers […]
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 use the breath to guide us through a steadily building flow, noticing how to stay steady and make safe choices as the body fatigues and […]
August 23, 2026
In this candlelit class, we begin by settling into support and using the breath as a steady guide for moving with ease and choice. We explore […]
August 21, 2026
We explore moving within a breathable range, while we notice sensation, make choices, and work with whatever feels present. The class includes slow reclined hip and […]
August 19, 2026
We use the breath as an anchor while exploring deep, supported stretching and noticing how much space we need in each shape. Together, we work through […]
August 18, 2026
We settle into the present and move through the class with steady, unhurried attention. From seated circling and side stretches into a strong standing flow, we […]
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 15, 2026
We move through a practice that invites choice, support, and an easy balance between effort and release. Starting on the floor and building toward standing balance […]
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, […]
July 29, 2026
In the warming pilates fusion class we return to our inner strength strength through movement, control, and making choices. We work through a standing warm-up, lunges, […]
July 26, 2026
In this candlelit class, we use the breath to settle inward and notice what helps us soften, release, and arrive more fully in the body. We […]
July 25, 2026
In this class, we explore how the breath can guide us toward a practice that is individual, adjustable, and safely expressive rather than one-size-fits-all. We move […]
July 15, 2026
In this class we build strength and endurance, while skillfully adjusting the intensity our bodies and working at. We move through standing balance and resistance work […]
July 10, 2026
This therapeutic yoga class moves at an unhurried pace, with an intention to feel more balanced and attuned in the present moment. The practice builds from […]
July 8, 2026
Lisa-Rani leads a dynamic Pilates class that blends strength, stability, and mobility with an emphasis on moving with control and listening to your body. She keeps […]
July 3, 2026
This therapeutic class moves slowly and intentionally, with a strong emphasis on stability, calm breathing, and noticing what’s happening in the body without rushing past it. […]