Christmas celebrations have come and gone and it appears that all went well despite the restrictions that were imposed on us as we prepared for the holiday season. My family and I strictly adhered to the restrictions so all of our sharing and celebrating was done virtually via Zoom. Interestingly, I found it to be very effective and the silver lining is that it was totally stress free. For some of us, I think we have new ideas about how we can share the beauty of the holiday season with less travel, consumerism and other trappings.

I’ve been listening to various yoga and wellness podcasts lately, including the Broken Brain Podcast that explores ways to improve brain performance and mental health through diet, lifestyle and simple “biohacking”. I found one of the recent episodes, #177: This is How You Age Well with Dr. Frank Lipman, particularly interesting especially because Dr. Lipman highlights right at the beginning of the podcast that the biggest myth related to aging is that as we get older we need less sleep. He goes on to say that, “The truth is that as we get older it might get harder to get good sleep.” Here’s a link to the episode.

Which brings me to the topic of sleep, or lack there of, and a reminder about my upcoming free workshop: Introduction to Sleep Recovery: The Five Step Yoga Solution to Restore Your Rest. Join me on Sunday, March 28, 2021 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. for an overview of Sleep Recovery, a practical five-step/five-week course which will equip you with knowledge, tools and resources that, with practice, will help to repair your natural ability to rest more deeply, reduce sleeplessness, and awaken with an enhanced sense of happiness and well being. If you know anyone who could benefit from more restful sleep they are more than welcome to attend. No yoga experience is required, simply a willingness to try. For more information click here.

Wishing you all the best for a safe, healthy, and prosperous new year filled with gratitude, compassion, joy and equanimity.

Jeannine