REST & RECOVERY

Rest is part of the practice — and it doesn’t need to be complicated.

Most of the time, recovery for me looks very ordinary. My favorite way to rest is reading a book in bed, usually earlier than planned. No routine, no structure — just stopping for the day and letting my body settle.

That kind of rest matters as much as any movement.

How I Think About Rest

I don’t treat rest as something to earn.

Some days it’s stillness. Some days it’s gentle movement or stretching. Often, it’s simply choosing to be done — turning off the lights, closing the laptop, and getting into bed with a book.

Rest works best when it’s allowed to be simple.

What Recovery Looks Like

Recovery shows up in small, familiar ways:

• reading in bed

• quiet evenings

• walking instead of training

• light stretching or foam rolling

• earlier nights

Nothing dramatic. Just choices that let the body catch up.

Where Yin Fits

Yin supports recovery without effort.

Long holds and stillness create space for the body to release tension on its own. Often, yin feels like rest before I even realize I needed it.