Revisiting lessons and observing the basics  For a yoga student, we do many surya namaskars to evolve our practice For athletes, we prioritize the primary movement patterns and strive to gain or maintain strength and skills. What are your foundations? What are your primary values? How do you approach the world? Begin to understand it all over again. See how it can be applied to this new season in life. The things you've come to know, study, practice can become great new experiences of learning. Coming back full circle to what we know because we never “arrive." There are great mysteries and great treasure in our foundations.

Has life been stressful recently? Take a moment to rest your mind, right now. Close your eyes. Take in a breath. Fill up your body with that breath. Then let go. Take in another breath. Do you feel that crick in your neck, the knot in your shoulder? Breathe out as many times as you need to release that tension. Check in a few times a day like this. You’ll start to know, in your body, when it’s time for a break. Our days don’t have to be stressful. You can make them restful instead.

What does strength mean for you today? Here are some simple thoughts on strength.

This is a 2 minute introduction on why we need better rest and sleep and how restorative yoga, a unique branch of yoga practices developed in response to physical ailments as well as chronic stress, can help us rest better. Become your own best sleep advocate! Thanks for listening. See you on the mat, workout floor, or anywhere joyful, mindful movement happens.