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...

Centering practice invites exploratory orienting both internally and externally. Movement sequences start with core awareness and using the pelvic crests and pubic bone as anchors for the pelvis. When the core is anchored, the arms and legs can find more freedom. Poses include gentle backbends, t...

Filmed on New Year’s Eve, this practice is good for year-end or anytime you are in transition. Centering meditation and other moments in the practice invite you to notice what has been resourcing and nourishing to you, what has completed or no longer serves and what new intentions might be welcom...

As we approach the winter season, there is an invitation to slow down and make space for deep rest. Centering practice invites you to notice the areas in your body that would like to rest (without forcing the rest to come). Throughout class we pursue small movement vignettes to allow energy to fl...

Class begins by orienting both to the internal experience and the external environment. Which is more accessible? Can you travel from one to the other with your attention? And can the attention be friendly rather than judgmental? We also use the hands to offer support and awareness around the hip...

Centering practice cultivates awareness in the back line of the body, particularly how the knees bend from this back line of support. Throughout the practice, we examine the Use of the knees and how to bend easily and freely without downward pressure or compression. Poses include: Table with vari...

A straightforward practice to get the body moving and to nourish and stimulate digestion. Poses include: various twists including Thread the Needle, hip openers with pumping movements to awaken the abdominal area, Goddess, Warrior 1, Pyramid, Warrior 3, Revolved Head to Knee Pose, As always, we u...

In this gentle practice, we take time to honor what’s happening in our experience and how much we want to tune in to the body. Sometimes it’s too activating to completely go inward and so the practice invites a noticing of where the attention wants to go instead. Then when it feels safe, might on...