Zenyasa®

An embodied practice integrating yoga, functional movement, and Zen mindfulness

Zenyasa is a slow, intentional movement practice designed to help your body feel better, move well, and remain resilient over time.
 
It isn't about performance, flexibility milestones, or strength for its own sake. It's about developing the kind of physical capacity that supports your life: a body that moves well, a nervous system that can settle and respond, and a practice you can return to consistently.  

A Different Approach to Movement

Many movement practices emphasize one or two primary dimensions: strength, flexibility, intensity, cardiovascular output, or stress reduction.
 
Each has value, but on its own, it addresses only part of what helps a body remain capable over time. Zenyasa was designed to bring many of these elements together.  
A typical practice includes:

Each session follows a consistent arc, moving from breath and awareness practices into mobility, coordinated movement, balance, strength, stretching, and deep rest.

The result isn't a more intense practice.  
It's a more complete one.

Capacity Not Achievement

Zenyasa isn’t designed to push limits.

It's designed to maintain and build the kinds of physical capacities that support everyday life:

The goal isn't deeper stretches, heavier weights, or more advanced movements... but rather, a body that continues to work well over time, consistently and without unnecessary strain.

Movement as Regulation

At its core, Zenyasa is a way of working with your nervous system through the body. By moving slowly, paying attention, and coordinating breath with action, you begin to notice:

Over time, this develops a practical skill: the ability to influence how you feel—not through force or willpower, but through awareness and response.

Rather than treating movement and regulation as separate practices, Zenyasa brings them together.

Origins

Zenyasa began in 2008 as a movement practice taught in New York City.
 
It emerged from years of teaching yoga, studying anatomy, practicing meditation, working with injuries, and exploring what helps people build sustainable relationships with movement.  

What began as an intuitive approach gradually evolved into a more intentional method for integrating movement, awareness, nervous system regulation, and long-term physical resilience.  

Today, it continues to evolve as an ongoing exploration of how movement can support both physical wellbeing and the broader practice of living with greater awareness.

One-on-One Zenyasa

The primary way to work with me right now is through individual sessions.

Together we'll explore movement, mobility, nervous system regulation, and practice development in a way that's tailored to your body, your goals, and your life.

Whether you're looking to feel better physically, build a sustainable movement practice, improve mobility, work with stress more skillfully, or simply develop a healthier relationship with movement, sessions are designed to meet you where you are.

Free Introductory Session

If you're curious about Zenyasa but aren't sure where to begin, I offer a free 30-minute introductory session.

 Together we'll:

The goal isn't to convince you of anything. It's simply an opportunity to experience the practice and determine whether it feels like a good fit.

If you'd like to continue, you'll also have the option of a reduced-price three-session introductory package designed to help you experience the practice over time.