12/09/2025
❄️ Winter invites us to slow down.
As the world gets quieter, nature offers a gentle reminder: rest is not a luxury — it’s a practice. And it’s one that can transform how we move through our days, our relationships, and our work.
At Mighty Yoga, we’re embracing the season of softening, and we’re inviting you to do the same. Here are 10 unexpected reasons to rest (yes, even when life feels “too busy”):
✨ Rest sharpens discernment
When your nervous system settles, your yes and no become clear.
✨ Rest reduces false urgency
Much of what feels urgent is adrenaline (or… too much coffee). Rest helps you reconnect with what’s actually true.
✨ Rest supports boundaries
It’s so much easier to say no when your body isn’t in survival mode.
✨ Rest makes creativity usable
Ideas land differently when you’re not overloaded.
✨ Rest improves the quality of your work
A regulated system produces higher-quality output in less time.
✨ Rest clarifies priorities
When the noise quiets, what matters becomes obvious.
✨ Rest interrupts self-comparison
Slowness dissolves the pressure to keep up.
✨ Rest strengthens intuition
You hear your inner signals more clearly when you feel safe.
✨ Rest prevents conflict
Often, conflict comes from fatigue rather than incompatibility.
✨ Rest stabilizes ambition
Big goals require a steady foundation — not burnout.
This winter, may you choose the softer pace.
May you breathe a little deeper.
And may rest become the most powerful part of your practice. 🤍
-Lizzie Lasater
