CULTIVATING COMPASSION
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A rest practice raises our awareness of what’s happening in our body, which teaches us to let go thus calming our nervous system. Practices also directly train our nervous system to let go. The nervous system loves cues and it learns very quickly how to do something through these cues. For example, a runner prepping for a race performs the familiar stretches and internal prep talk before getting into position WR VWDUW $OO WKHVH DFWLRQV DUH FXHV WR WKH QHUYRXV V\VWHP VLJQDOLQJ QHXURWUDQVPLWWHUDQGKRUPRQHUHOHDVHWRLQLWLDWHLQFUHDVHGEORRGÀRZ to the limbs; dilating lung vessels; heightening focus; and preparing the body and mind to run. Similarly, the rituals of our rest practice give our nervous system cues which cause heart rate and body temperature to drop, breaths to elongate, and muscle tone and mind activity to decrease, resulting in letting go mentally and emotionally. When we train our nervous systems over time through regular rest practices, we become more re- ¿QHGDWOHWWLQJJR Cultivating the ability to let go is a radical act of self-healing and a SRWHQWDJHQWIRUWUDQVIRUPDWLRQ'HVSLWHWKHRYHUZKHOPRIOLIH¶VVWLP - ulation and current events, we hold the power over our thoughts and feelings. By dedicating time to rest and self-awareness practices like Yoga Nidra, we can reclaim our internal harmony. Engaging in these practices builds resilience, enhances our well-being, and brings about SRVLWLYHFKDQJHLQWKHZRUOGDURXQGXV6R¿QGDSODFHWROLHGRZQRU sit, hold up your pillow in protest, and join me for the rest revolution! $IWHU OLYLQJ LQ +DZDLL IRU QHDUO\ D GHFDGH DQG WHDFKLQJ <RJD 'U$PD2OVRQZDVLQVSLUHGWRVWXG\SK\VLFDOWKHUDS\,QVKH HDUQHGKHU'RFWRUDWHRI3K\VLFDO7KHUDS\DQGFXUUHQWO\SUDFWLFHVDW
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