Rest & Reflect – Society tells us that if we work hard enough, we will deserve rest. Rest, we’re told, is a privilege—a luxury—when in fact, it is a human right. The systems around you will tell you that you are a machine. You are not a machine. You are a human being. You are a living, breathing, infinite part of nature, and all things in nature need rest.

Plants and trees winterize, animals hibernate and the busy preparation in the summer brings nature to a place where it can rest and restore. We need to do the same.

Rest is essential to our well-being; it is a principle of radical self-care. But we need to feel safe to be able to rest, and we have to acknowledge that not everyone feels safe enough to rest. Not everyone has an equal opportunity to rest.

In this mini retreat, we will explore rest as a human right and an active and intentional practice. We’ll reflect on the busyness of the year and how beneficial this has been for us, what we may want to address going forward and close with a deeply restful and restorative yoga nidra practice.

Suitable for all levels of yoga, beginners welcome.

Yoga equipment is not provided at this venue, please bring a yoga mat.