What Kind of Rest Do You Really Need? A Guide to True Restoration

Do you ever spend the day resting but still feel tired? Maybe you need to explore how to get the right kind of rest.

True restoration begins with listening.

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Our mantra for the week is…

I trust what my body is asking for.

On the mat practice: listening & choice

Begin seated, eyes closed Ask: What do I need?

Flow slowly:

• Cat/Cow

• Low lunge (pause + feel)

• Forward fold

Add 3 pauses:

→ Between sequences, stop and notice

→ Adjust your practice accordingly

End in stillness (5–8 min)

Off the mat practice: release one thing

→ Midday Check-In (2 min):

Ask: What do I need right now?

Rest? Movement? Quiet?

→ Silent Walk (10–15 min):

No phone, no input

Just observe

→ Honor One Need Daily

Our journaling prompts are…

• What kind of rest am I craving most right now?

• Where am I ignoring my needs?

• What helps me feel restored?

And our meditation is…a meditation for inner listening (10 min)

Sit comfortably. Bring your awareness inward. Gently ask:

“What do I need?”

Pause.

Don’t search for an answer. Let it arise.

It may come as:

• A word

• A feeling

• A sensation

Trust the first honest response. Rest with it.

MANTRA: I trust what my body is asking for