World Sleep Day is on Friday, March 19, 2021. I had no idea there was such a day, but there is. The slogan for the 14th annual World Sleep Day® is, ‘Regular Sleep, Healthy Future’, and the goal is to ‘advocate and educate the world about the importance of sleep for achieving an optimal quality of life and improve global health’. This worldwide recognition of the importance of sleep dovetails very nicely with my recent deep dive into sleep recovery and how we can recondition our capacity to sleep better.

“The best medicine for good sleep is to have a happy, healthy life.”
Dr. Jim Horne, British physician

This quote probably comes as no surprise. When people are happier they tend to sleep better. They get ‘good’ sleep. This makes intuitive sense, but what does it mean to have ‘good’ sleep? Generally it means that we wake feeling refreshed and get through the day with enough energy to meet reasonable demands of our day, from day to day. Which brings me back to the topic of sleep recovery, and what this means. For many people, at some point in their life, there was likely a pattern of ‘good’ sleep. Sleep recovery then is a process of restoring that healthy sleep pattern. And guess what? Once that healthy sleep is restored, a virtuous circle is established, and we are happier!

I recently completed my first offering of Sleep Recovery™: A Five-Step Yoga Solution to Restore Your Rest. It was a remarkable experience. One of the participants had this to say, “By the end of the last class, it was astonishing how everyone’s sleep had dramatically improved.” The surprisingly wonderful and fulfilling outcome from my perspective was that everyone did the ‘work’, and as a result they all experienced better sleep. Another participant shared, “I wake up feeling more rested and I am therefore less tired during the day.” Do you think this person might be happier now? I believe so. If you’re interested in additional Sleep Recovery™ testimonials, click here.

In my last newsletter I mentioned that my spring plans were underway and I’m pleased to share these with you now:

To coincide with the eve of World Sleep Day® you’re invited to drop in ($10 fee) to my regular Thursday Evening Reset class on March 18 from 7-8 pm. E-mail Studio 71 Yoga for more information.
The next Sleep Recovery™ Information Session is scheduled for Sunday, March 28 from 1-3 pm. Join me to learn more about how this program can help you to recover and recondition your capacity to sleep better.
My virtual Spring Session classes begin on Monday, April 12 (8-week session). For many yoga practitioners these classes have become very enjoyable, and even preferable, to in-person classes for a variety of reasons. If you haven’t tried this format yet, cultivate your explorer’s mind and be curious. A regular yoga practice is extremely beneficial for your transformational journey to enjoy life more.

Last but not least… Have you ever wondered why you’ve been put on this earth and what your life purpose might be? If so, join me on Sunday, March 21 from 1-3 pm for Your Heartfelt Desire: Finding Your Life Purpose, a restorative group practice where together we’ll plant the seeds to discover your dharma.

With warm wishes and a virtual hug,

Jeannine