Some days your body is asking for effort. Other days, it's asking for permission to stop. This pose is for the second kind of day. Whether you're running on empty after a brutal week, coming down from a race or a hard training block, or nursing an injury that's forcing you to slow down, this restful pose gives your nervous system what it actually needs: stillness, support, and nothing left to do. Who This Pose Is For This practice is especially helpful if you're: - Feeling completely exhausted, overwhelmed, or worn out - Recovering from a strong workout or race - Working around an injury and need a way to stay connected to your body without strain - An athletic or active person who struggles to "just rest" without a plan How to Set Up for Real Rest The quality of your rest depends almost entirely on your setup. A few minutes of preparation makes the difference between a pose you tolerate and a pose that actually restores you. - Prop generously. Use pillows, bolsters, or blankets to remove any effort from holding the position. - Choose your environment. Quiet, warm, and cozy — this isn't the pose to squeeze in next to a loud hallway or a draft. - Warm your feet. Cold feet keep the nervous system alert. Socks on. - Cover your eyes. A small pillow or eye covering blocks light and gives your mind one less thing to track. Why Setup Matters More Than You'd Think The more supported and comfortable your body is, the easier it is for your body to actually let go rather than spend the whole hold subtly bracing or adjusting. Think cozy. Enjoy, my friends. Watch the full practice: HERE

I’m repositioning this community. We’re absolutely still focusing on joint health, hip mobility, flexibility, and feeling good in your body. None of that is going away. I’m simply expanding the vision. The main goal is to cultivate a stable inner state that allows you to respond to the constant changes of your internal and external environment 🤩called life. This is an ongoing journey, my friends. It isn’t about going from A to Z, because life is constantly changing I want to teach you how to pay attention to the feedback your body, mind and life are giving you, and how to decode that feedback so you can make choices that result in a dynamic balanced way of living. After many years, I can honestly say that I’ve recognized this reliable, steady center within myself. But It isn’t rigid-that’s the whole point. It allows movement It allows emotions. It allows the ups and downs of life. Without feeling completely out of control! Alongside our yoga practice, we’ll begin building things together (with your feedback): self discovery quizzes, self-study courses, guided challenges, live practices, self-guided practices, in-person get together events and many other ideas I have in mind to help you cultivate this way of living. And I’ll be drawing from my years of practicing and teaching yoga, my work as an Ayurvedic practitioner, and my own inner work to help weaken and eventually dissolve limiting belief systems. Our three pillars will remain: 🧘 MOVEMENT: a variety of yoga asana (posture) practices and time in nature 📝 STILLNESS : contemplation, journaling, guided relaxation, self-inquiry, and other practices that help us better understand ourselves. 🥣 NOURISHMENT : developing a way of eating that works for you, along with home remedies, spices, and supportive daily and seasonal routines. I want to help you move from simply: 🫥making it through the day… 😤getting it done ✅ 😳getting it over with… to joyfully participating in the gift of being alive.🏖️🤸‍♀️🤪 That’s what The Steady State is all about.

👋New here? Begin with this series first: Freer Hips + Stronger Core = Lower Back Relief https://www.skool.com/yoga-40-7155/classroom/5f78a702?md=49a4469ba9c24df8b78516131e36722b Follow the classes in order, and I’ll guide you from there. P.S. If you feel like saying hello, introduce yourself in the comments and share a few fun things about you: 🍿 Favorite movie 🍝 Favorite food 🎨 Favorite hobby