Rest seems easy, right? For many of us, it is not. Many women can relate to feeling like the worlds of many rests on our shoulders with family, kids, career, household responsibilities, finances, relationships, family logistics, etc, etc, etc. There is just not enough time in the day, so many women don’t ever achieve rest and most don’t achieve deep rest which is essential to our body and mind's ability to heal, recover and re-energize. 

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When we give ourselves the opportunity to achieve deep rest for extended periods of time our breathing patterns become slower, allowing more oxygen to cross between our lungs and our blood vessels. With this, nitric oxide levels rise which cause blood vessels to dilate letting blood and oxygen move more quickly and efficiently through the body. All this leads to lowered blood pressure and a slowed heart rate. These are just a few examples of physiological changes that can be achieved with deep extended rest which will ultimately aid in inflammation reduction and decreased stress and anxiety. 

 

The Joyful Pose Womens Yoga Retreat offered by Kristen Gustke and Barb Oviatt is an opportunity to retreat into nature, disconnect from digital chaos, take a break from overwhelming daily responsibilities and truly, deeply rest. Our team offers a variety of yoga practices throughout your stay to guide you into inner connection, deep rest and vitality.