I'm a bilingual yoga teacher who helps people who sit a lot gain mobility, move without pain and reduce their stress.
The 7 types of rest
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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?
Om, peace 🧡 Clem |
Clémence Dieryck
I'm a bilingual yoga teacher who helps people who sit a lot gain mobility, move without pain and reduce their stress.
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