Some days, being here is enough.

🪷 Right Here, Right Now

I had a different plan for today’s letter.

But I woke up with my head full of static—anxiety, dread, and the kind of self-talk that hits before your feet even touch the floor. This isn’t new for me. But today, it felt loud enough that pretending otherwise didn’t feel honest.

So I’m starting here. With where I actually am.

Because part of the practice—yogic, liberatory, human—is learning to stay with what’s true. Not forever. Not without boundaries. But just long enough to ask: What’s real right now? What’s needed?

Today, what I needed was to let the plan go. To pause. To breathe.
And to remind myself (and maybe you too):

You are not broken for having hard days.
You don’t need to be regulated to be worthy.
You can feel off and still be in practice.

Some days, being here is enough. This is one of those days.

And later, when I feel up to doing things, I’ll try to do a few things that help me regulate: sip a cup of tea, request cuddles from various members of my family, move gently if it feels good.

Not to fix anything. Just to remind myself I’m still here.

🧘‍♀️ This Week’s Practice: Restorative for Settling Anxiety

This week’s class is a 60-minute restorative yoga practice to help settle anxiety, quiet the nervous system, and offer a sense of spaciousness in your body and breath. Because I needed it. And maybe you do too?

All bodies and moods welcome. Whether you’re in bed, on the mat, or using a chair, you don’t have to be calm to begin.

Suggested props:
• 2 large pillows or 1 bolster/couch cushion
• 2 small pillows or yoga blocks
• 2 blankets or towels
• Optional: eye pillow, more cushions, or anything that helps you feel safe and supported

Practicing in a chair? You might want a second one nearby to support your legs or rest into forward folds.

👉 Watch the class here

Maybe next week will feel different. But for now, I’m honoring the truth of this one—and holding space for whatever comes next.
In rest and resistance,
Shannon