I want to introduce you to someone. In the framework I've built my work around — the 5 States of Rest — the first state is the one I see most. I call them the Rooted One. This isn't a personality type. It's a state the body moves into when it's been holding too much for too long. And know this... you might sense yourself in all five states, but most people have one that's most familiar. (I've been in a place where safety felt impossible to believe. I know what it's like to feel truly betrayed by your own body. And I also know what it feels like to come home to it again.) Let me introduce you to the Rooted One. They don't feel lazy. They feel disconnected from themselves. Sleep doesn't fully restore them. They're exhausted but wired. They keep trying to think their way out of something that actually lives in the body. Just sit with that for a moment. Your body has been working so hard to protect you. That's not failure, but your body asking to come home.

When you cannot unwind (and a reminder). If your body doesn't know how to downshift at the end of the day... Try this (and why not, right now?) Let your jaw go soft... don't force it; simply allow. Feel the weight of your hands. Breathe out slowly through your mouth, like you're fogging a mirror. Try that three times. That's a nervous system reset. It's small, and it works. In our VIP live sessions, we go much deeper — with full yoga nidra practices built specifically for nervous system restoration and live Yoga Nidra experiences that tap into the States of Rest. I hope to see you there at our very next one!

Go check your email, Nova Nidra family... your results are on their way at 11am PT! (in 40 Minutes) A few things to keep in mind as you receive them: The state you got reflects the state that was most dominant when you took the quiz. Think of it as a mirror showing you where your system is resting right now... not a permanent label, just an honest reflection of this moment. So don't overthink it. Receive it. Sit with it. Then come back here and share: 👉 Which state did you get? 👉 What landed for you? What surprised you? We'll be exploring these States of Rest more together over the coming months. For now, let your state breathe with you. 🌿 Can't wait to see what comes up in the comments!

Here is the post mentioned in the video: States of Rest Results

'I feel everything so deeply. Some days it's a gift. Other days, I don't know what to do with it all. There is so much tenderness in what you carry. And I think part of you already knows that. The second layer in the yogic map of the self is the Pranamaya Kosha — the energy body, the layer of feeling and flow. When we're moving through life primarily from this layer, emotions arrive with a lot of intensity. You might absorb the moods of the people around you before anyone's said a word. You might find yourself moved to tears by something small and beautiful, or unexpectedly undone by something you thought you'd already processed. This is the state of the Tidal Heart. Someone whose emotional world is genuinely rich... and genuinely tiring to navigate without the right support. Sometimes the waves feel manageable, even meaningful. Other times, they arrive all at once, and there's no clear shore in sight. And so there are days when you go a little numb just to keep moving, and then wonder later why everything feels so far away. You haven't done anything wrong. Sensitivity like this is one of the most quietly powerful things a person can carry. It just needs tending. When you understand the energy layer and how it moves through you, emotions start to feel less like something happening to you and more like something you can be present with. You develop a kind of inner spaciousness... the ability to feel fully without being swept away. Rest, for the Tidal Heart, becomes the place where all that feeling finally has room to settle. To learn more, join our VIP Supporters and gain access to our LIVE Five States of Rest We're starting right here, with the body layer, and I'll walk you through what it actually means to come home to yourself. Gently. Without pressure. Just a grounded conversation and a practice to bring you back to rest and community.