Posts tagged rest is radical
3 ways to slow down and relax into winter
3 ways to slow down and relax into winter

How can we slow down more in winter when our busy lives demand constant action (and we’ve forgotten how to rest)? This blog shares three top tips to help you slow down and step into the flow of nature this winter.

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Ideas, Insight, InspirationMelanie SkinnerMel Skinner Yogaautumn, slowing down, sleep, rest is radical, rest, kindness, top tips, time, nature, cycles, hibernation, advice, darkness, exercise, positive actionComment
Do you need restorative yoga?
Do you need restorative yoga?

For those people who still feel exhausted after an 8 (or 10) hour sleep, or after a weekend of "doing nothing", have you tried restorative yoga?  Learning just one or two restorative yoga practices that you can practice at home could literally transform your life. Lying with your legs up against the wall doesn't take strength, balance or flexibility, yet this simple action can rejuvenate the body, bring life back to tired legs, and lift energy in a more sustainable way than a glass of wine or chocolate bar can.

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Healing, Yoga, InsightMelanie SkinnerMel Skinner Yogarestorative yoga, rest, rest is radical, yoga, breath, yoga nidtra, pressure, choice, consequencesComment