What if there was more than one type of rest? I recently came across this idea from Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith in her book Sacred Rest, and it makes so much sense. I've had many conversations with clients about how they feel exhausted even when they sleep a solid 8 hours per night. Or about how they don't feel truly recharged after a few days off. I believe that it's possible to be physically rested, but emotionally drained. Or mentally recharged but socially exhausted. Have a look at 7 types of rest:
I detail the different ways you can nurture them in this week's episode of the podcast <3
What about you?
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I'm a bilingual yoga teacher who helps people who sit a lot gain mobility, move without pain and reduce their stress.
If you follow me on Instagram, you might have seen the little rant I had after one of my clients came back from their physiotherapist. Long story short, my client talked to their physio about their pain, and the physio was very dramatic and alarming about it. My client came out of this session panicked, wondering if they could even get better. Disclaimer: I would never question a medical professional's diagnosis, that's not what this is about. My issue is with the way this physio talked to my...
We all know that sitting for hours is bad for our health. Not only physical (increasing our risk of getting a heart disease, cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, persistant pain, etc.) but mental. We're simply not made to sit so much. So why do we suck at moving more? My theory is this: We were told in our 20s that sitting is bad, but “an increased risk of heart disease” scares absolutely no one in their 20s. It’s too far away, too vague. We were also told we should start planning our...
I have welcome a few new members in Yoga with Clem which is always a super exciting time! New routines are getting built and we want to make sure they stick. I thought I would go over some key points to keep in mind when we start a new routine. This is important stuff for my new members but also for anyone who wants to start a healthier routine. Make it Simple Start small and simple. It's tempting to go all in right away, but real change takes time. Begin with one or two new habits to prove...