Hi Folks, I'm new here and will start by answering Ayla's questions. My preferred name is Paul, I am from many places, but am currently living in Maryland, in a northern suburb of Baltimore. I'm not sure I have one "favorite" quote, but I am touched by most expressions of joy and distress by those committed to our lifelong vocation of becoming more fully human. I look forward to joining you in that struggle.

We still don’t fully understand dreaming. Some say it helps process emotion. Others point to memory, creativity, or learning. But what’s becoming clear is this: Dreaming is connected to how we metabolize experience. And most of what we live through doesn’t just disappear at the end of the day. It lingers... in the body, in our nervous system. If there isn’t enough rest, safety, or space to metabolize it… it stays unfinished. This is part of why dreams can feel so charged. They’re one of the places where the system continues its work. Where what hasn’t been processed begins to reorganize. Yoga Nidra touches this same territory, but consciously. You’re not asleep or trying to figure anything out. You’re resting… while the system begins to metabolize what’s been held. And when that happens, insight doesn’t feel forced. It feels like something finally had the space to land. We explore this more deeply inside the Peace in Rest Program If you feel the pull to understand this in your own system, you can join the waitlist.

Happy Monday, ya’ll. We got this…

Day 14 of 28 | Gift of Love This is a day that marks most calendars with an expectation around love. A hallmark greeting that often can land with pressure or excitement. I hope today that you remember the most special valentine... That's you! Give yourself some love today and remember to give yourself the gift of rest. Practice for today | Loving Kindness 50 Minutes Premium and VIP Supporters | Loving Kindness 50 Minutes SHARE | Name someone, somewhere, or something you love today! Nova Nidra Teacher Training | APPLY TODAY before spaces are full!

And wishing everyone peace and rest.