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Why Do I Feel Exhausted After A Restorative Yoga Class?
Why Do I Feel Exhausted After A Restorative Yoga Class?

“Wait, wasn’t that class supposed to restore me? Why do I feel like I’ve been hit by a wave of sleep?”

In this post, I break this excellent and common question down lovingly, gently, with curiosity.

Spoiler Alert: Restorative Yoga Isn’t Just Physical — It’s Nervous System Work

Lying on the floor, supported by pillows, covered with a blanket and with an eye-pillow over your eyes might sound restful, but if your system is used to being hyper-alert (as many of us are), entering that deep state of relaxation can feel… like a big emotional exhale.

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The Deep Rest of Restorative Yoga
The Deep Rest of Restorative Yoga

Judith Hanson Lasater, PhD, PT, refers to restorative yoga as an “antidote to stress” (Shambala Publications 2011). It is a gentle, slow, entirely floor-based practice using props to support the body. Poses are generally maintained for 3–10 minutes. While a person may experience some stretch sensation, stretching is not the goal. The goal is to deeply release tension and relax.

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Top 5 Sources of Stress During the Holidays (plus some healthy coping mechanisms)
Top 5 Sources of Stress During the Holidays (plus some healthy coping mechanisms)

The holiday season can bring us joy as we gather with family and friends to share meals, make memories and celebrate the end of the year. But the responsibilities of planning and preparing to keep traditions alive can bring new sources of stress that can threaten our everyday calm. Here are five of the most common sources of stress during the holiday season, and some healthy coping mechanisms,

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Three Important Lessons on Mindful Communication
Three Important Lessons on Mindful Communication

To perform at our best in crucial conversations, marrying mindful intentions with mindful actions helps to ensure that we can make good on our good intentions. The ABC method empowers us to communicate more mindfully by arriving fully (A), practicing grounded curiosity breathing (B), and connecting with an unfolding moment of conversation by invoking a generous interpretation (C).

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If You Are Not Your Thoughts, Then Who Are You?
If You Are Not Your Thoughts, Then Who Are You?

Realising you are not your thoughts is a life-changing discovery, a pivotal moment in every person’s spiritual journey. It goes against everything we have been conditioned to believe all our lives. This post offers a very useful perspective, one in which you can look at your thoughts (and everything else you experience inside you) as if you would look at something across the room. From this perspective, you are not your thoughts. They are simply experiences you have. They are a part of you, but not the sum of you.

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Backdraft: Why Mindful Compassion Can Make You Feel Worse, and What To Do About It
Backdraft: Why Mindful Compassion Can Make You Feel Worse, and What To Do About It

When we read or talk about self-love, self-compassion, or self-acceptance, we’re often flooded with affirmations of how becoming more self-loving will transform us in countless positive ways. Life will  feel easier, freer, smoother, and more joyful. Well, yes… but there’s often more to this adventure than first meets the heart and mind. Let's talk about backdraft: what it is, how it can make you feel worse initially, and what to do about it.

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Overcoming Overthinking
Overcoming Overthinking

Overthinking can take three forms: rumination, overanalyzing, and future tripping. Here’s how to spot and handle each one, according to Harvard Business Review — before they cause you to spiral, stress, and ultimately burn out.

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The Power of Pausing: Embracing Micro-Mindfulness
The Power of Pausing: Embracing Micro-Mindfulness

Micro-mindfulness is a simple yet effective way to incorporate mindfulness practices into our daily lives. It involves taking small, intentional pauses throughout the day to bring our attention to the present moment, which can help us reduce stress, increase focus, and improve our overall well-being.

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Yes, We Can Talk - A Poem by Mark Nepo
Yes, We Can Talk - A Poem by Mark Nepo

“…a soft and sturdy home in which real things can land…” These words from Mark Nepo’s poem ‘Yes, We Can Talk’ encapsulate the offering I make to my clients, yogis, mindfulness practitioners, breathwork students, coachees…

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Understanding Ho'oponopono | A Beautiful Hawaiian Prayer For Forgiveness
Understanding Ho'oponopono | A Beautiful Hawaiian Prayer For Forgiveness

People who struggle with the concept of forgiveness– both for themselves and for others– often find comfort in a deeply healing age-old practice that comes from Hawai’i. The beautiful Hawaiian Prayer for Forgiveness is called “Ho’oponopono” (pronounced HO-oh-Po-no-Po-no), and it functions as both a communication concept for reconciliation and a tool for restoring self-love and balance.

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“Serious” Leaders Need Self-Care, Too
“Serious” Leaders Need Self-Care, Too

Despite the well-known benefits, many leaders remain resistant to the whole idea of self-care. This resistance often stems from a feeling that self-care is a sign of weakness, a feeling that they just don’t have time, or just generally rolling their eyes at the entire concept. This post may help leaders see the benefits of self-care, and suggests some concrete strategies to incorporate self-care practices into their daily routine.

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Meditation | What's It All About Anyway?
Meditation | What's It All About Anyway?

I first came to meditation as a way of finding stillness in my mind and peace in my life. It was a by-product of my yoga practice, which I started formally when I was at University and struggling to find a sense of purpose. It’s turned out to the be the gift that keeps giving for almost 3 decades.

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A Poem: "How To Live With My Body" by John Roedel
A Poem: "How To Live With My Body" by John Roedel

A powerful poem by John Roedel about a homecoming: a returning to the body, that speaks to the power of the breath to bring about healing, and the ‘intuitive wisdom’ of our gut.

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How To Sleep Better: 15 Science-Backed Tips
How To Sleep Better: 15 Science-Backed Tips

Good sleep is a foundation for good health and a happier frame of mind. But when was the last time you woke up feeling refreshed, alert, and hopeful — ready to take on the day? Or, fell asleep easily without worry or effort? Here are some suggestions that may help!

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Burnout: What Is It, And How Can You Avoid It?
Burnout: What Is It, And How Can You Avoid It?

Burnout is something that can be brought on by a number of chronic stressors over time, which eventually leave you with a lack of motivation and interest in very much, particularly work. What is it and how do you know when you should do something about it?

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How Mindfulness Can Help You Navigate Change
How Mindfulness Can Help You Navigate Change

Just because change is common doesn’t mean that it is always comfortable. Rather than being paralyzed by it or actively resisting it, mindfulness is a key to helping you navigate and manage change in a more positive and productive way.

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10 Ways To Set Healthy Boundaries At Work
10 Ways To Set Healthy Boundaries At Work

A lack of boundaries at work can leave you feeling stressed and overwhelmed. Here are ten ways to set healthy boundaries at the office so you can work smarter, gain respect and increase your productivity.

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Building Healthy Boundaries: 14 Polite Ways To Say No
Building Healthy Boundaries: 14 Polite Ways To Say No

Learning how to say “No” is incredibly important in our lives. Doing so helps us maintain healthy boundaries and relationships with others and ourselves and also allows us to be more thoughtful and committed to the things we say “Yes” to. Just because you are available to do something or can do something, does not mean that you ought to. Saying no can be difficult, but these 14 suggestions may help.

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Tuning Inward, Turning Outward: Cultivating Compassionate Leadership In A Crisis
Tuning Inward, Turning Outward: Cultivating Compassionate Leadership In A Crisis

By tuning inward to cultivate awareness, vulnerability, empathy, and compassion - some of the central tenets of mindfulness - and then turning outward to comfort and address the concerns of stakeholders, leaders can exhibit individual care, build resilience, and position their organizations to positively reimagine a post-crisis future.

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Mindful Communication During A Crisis
Mindful Communication During A Crisis

Mindful communicators will take a deep breath and remember the basics while acknowledging what is unique about this moment. Relying on these practices will help team members stay safe and infuse understanding and meaning in communities, helping to carry the organization through the pandemic with a renewed sense of purpose and trust.

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