An easeful practice (with optional variations for strengthening) that invites you to arrive in the present moment and deepen the quality of your attention and movements. The opening sequence invites settling and centering as well as organizing the body into ease and self-support. Movement sequenc...

A gentle somatic practice to begin the new year, we spend a lot of time on the floor in order to connect to the ground and connect to a sense of pattern, rhythm and ease within. Movement sequences build on each other, and explore flexion and extension of the spine from different vantage points, l...

We begin with Constructive Rest, taking this time to allow the spine to replenish and the whole body to organize into length, width and support. Class sequences include a floor warm-up, seated warm-up, standing flows and poses and time exploring balance in tree pose. Themes include opening and st...

We begin class with Somatic Experiencing Orienting, noticing what happens when we come into the present moment with our attention and curiosity. We also spend time tapping into what resources our system and noticing the present-moment effects of calling on resource and allowing support. Movement ...

In this practice, we methodically explore connection to the ground and building support for the whole body to move with ease. The first 15 minutes of class can be used as a warm-up for activity or a start to your day (includes centering, 6 movements of the spine, and Five Relations, with emphasis...

A balanced practice that emphasizes freeing the neck and shoulders while grounding through the pelvis and legs. A portion of the practice is devoted to opening the front of the body and moving into gentle backbends (to counter slumping or flexion in day-to-day activities). Movements and poses inc...

We explore indirect principles such as connecting to the ground through the lower body to support the neck and shoulders. Additionally there is direct attention to the structures and tissues around the head, neck and shoulders. Centering meditation includes grounding, freeing the head weight off ...

We begin taking time to settle and orient through the nervous system and senses. What changes in the internal experience as we take this time and space for ourselves? Throughout the movement practice, focus is placed on feeling the lower body (pelvis, legs and feet) and connecting to the ground. ...

The practice begins with centering and somatic tracking, noticing what’s happening in ourselves and in our environment — without judgment or expectations of change. How does allowing what's Present create Ease? The movement practice explores the interrelatedness of the head, pelvis and spine — fi...

We begin settling and lingering in constructive rest, allowing the time to invite a deepening of our sense of presence. Throughout class we explore pausing enough to create more availability in the joints and possibilities for thoughtful movement and balance. A focal point is the use of the knees...

The opening practice invites arriving, settling and orienting with attention to the supportive space around the heart center. Warm-up sequences take place on the floor to invite support and awareness from the ground. We then transition into various flowing sequences that open the window to challe...

We begin with centering practice that invites attending to your own comfort and in particular giving time for our nervous system to settle via support for the low back ,adrenals, neck and jaw. Class movement sequences focus on opening space internally and in particular along the side seams of the...

In this gentle practice, we slow down and explore repetition, rhythm and spaciousness. Whether you are cooling down from the heat of summer or just wanting to be easy with your movements, this practice invites you to turn inward and be curious about your own experience. In addition to various rhy...

Centering and opening movement sequences take place on the ground. We use somatic movement principles of yielding, rolling and allowing to free tissues and joints, finding easier pathways of movement. Subsequent sequences elongate and strengthen the lateral line of the body. In addition to severa...

A well-rounded class that begins with centering through the senses, transitioning into warm-ups and various flow explorations. In the middle of class, we play with balance from many vantage points, making this a potentially useful practice for you to cultivate more ease in this area. Class poses ...

During the centering practice, focus is placed on resting into ground support for the back body. We also experiment with placing hands to offer support, safety, and self-regulation. Class moves from the ground up to emphasize lengthening and drawing from the back body for support and strength. Po...

We being class upright, to warm up all the joints of the body and connect to the ground through the feet. Constructive rest follows including an invitation to bring in safety and support, and noticing the effect this has on the body. The movement explorations throughout class encourage using the ...

The centering practice invites a curiosity about what’s happening on the inside and the outside (in the body and in the external space). Does your attention go to potential “problem spots” first or to positive associations first? We also organize the body using Alexander directions and relationsh...

We begin class with a centering meditation, connecting into exploratory orienting and a pendulation exercise. Movement sequences focus on strengthening the lateral line of the leg and using the back of the body to support movement of the whole, especially the arms. Poses include: various rhythmic...

Class begins with a few minutes of silence and an invitation to rest in the silence — either through inner or outer orientation. During the warm-up sequences, we notice the movement of the ribs, clavicles and shoulder blades and in particular how the body side bends with changes in the ribs and...

A balanced class that invites gentle engagement of the whole body in coordinated movements. Poses include Gate, Side Plank, W2, Stork/Tree Balance variation, Wide Leg Fold Standing and Seated, Twists, and Side Body movements. Focus is placed on finding strength and flexibility along the outer sea...

Drawing from Somatic Experiencing™️ principles, class focuses on taking time to find our center, and attending to what is happening moment-to-moment in the nervous system. The intention is to watch and support the rhythmic waves of gentle activation and deactivation. Movement sequences follow thi...

This upbeat practice invites gentle movement of energy, warmth and flow. The centering practice begins with review of setting up for constructive rest. The rest of class focuses thematically on freedom around the dorsal hinge and diaphragm, as well as creating space and width in the arms and pelv...

In this practice, we begin by resting into the primary curves of the body such as the back of the head, the thoracic spine, pelvis and heels. We call these primary curves, referencing back to the rounded, curled shape that babies have — it is from these primary curves that movement then begins to...