5 Signs You Need a Mindfulness Break
When Life Feels Like Too Much
Ever notice how your mind races even when your body is tired? Or that you reach the end of the week unsure where the days went? These are signs that your nervous system is running on overdrive, something modern life seems to normalize.
Taking a mindfulness break isn’t indulgent; it’s essential. It’s the pause that lets you come back to yourself: to breathe, reset, and remember what matters.
At Eugene Yoga, Chris Adler Moore leads Mindful Yoga & Meditation, a class designed to help you do just that: slow down, check in, and find your center again.
1. You’re Always “On”
If your brain feels like a browser with 37 tabs open, it’s time to pause. Mindful yoga helps you step out of constant stimulation and into simple awareness, connecting breath to movement and thought to body.
Each class with Chris includes a beginner-friendly meditation and mindful hatha sequence to remind you how to be where you are, not where your to-do list says you should be.
2. Your Stress Is Showing Up in Your Body
Tight shoulders, clenched jaw, shallow breath. Sound familiar? The body tells the truth long before the mind catches up.
Gentle hatha yoga stretches help release tension, while the short yoga nidra at the end of class teaches your nervous system how to relax on purpose. You’ll leave feeling lighter, looser, and more at peace.
3. You’ve Forgotten What “Calm” Feels Like
When rushing becomes the default, calm can feel impossible. But mindfulness rebuilds your connection to stillness, one breath at a time.
Chris brings a poetic, grounded approach to her teaching, weaving intention into each movement so that every class feels like a meditation in motion.
4. You Need Time That’s Just for You
We give so much of our time away to work, family, errands but rarely to ourselves. Setting aside one hour a week for mindful yoga is like giving your inner self a standing appointment.
This class is a sanctuary where you can stop, check in with your stress levels, and enjoy a moment of presence.
5. You’re Craving Connection, Without the Noise
Mindfulness isn’t isolation; it’s connection. In this class, you’ll find a welcoming community of students who value authenticity and awareness as much as flexibility and strength.
Chris creates an atmosphere that mirrors the beauty she finds in Eugene’s natural world—peaceful, grounded, and full of quiet renewal.
Meet Chris Adler Moore
Chris Adler Moore is a yoga and meditation teacher, writer, and life coach with a master’s degree in psychology. She has lived and taught around the world, from the redwoods of Mill Valley, California to Sydney, Australia. There she completed her 415-hour yoga teacher training in 2006.
Chris now calls Eugene home, living with her husband and two daughters in what they lovingly call The Treehouse. She draws inspiration from Oregon’s natural beauty and brings that same sense of peace and wonder into her classes.
In her Mindful Yoga & Meditation sessions, Chris weaves gentle hatha postures, guided meditation, and poetic intention into one hour of stress relief and self-discovery.
Take Your Mindfulness Break with Us
If your days feel rushed or your mind won’t quiet down, this class is your weekly reminder to pause, breathe, and come home to yourself.
🧘♀️ Mindful Yoga & Meditation with Chris Adler Moore
📅 Every week at Eugene Yoga
💫 Includes guided meditation, mindful movement, and deep relaxation
🌿 Suitable for all levels
✨ Reserve your spot and start your mindfulness break today!