Rest & Recovery is an often overlooked yet crucial part of yoga practice. In the pursuit of progress, many practitioners easily ignore signals that the body needs rest. Proper recovery isn't laziness but part of practice itself — muscles repair and strengthen during rest, and the mind digests and integrates during relaxation.

Articles here share how to find a healthy balance between practice and rest — when to push forward and when to back off; how to recognize signals that the body needs rest; and methods for restorative practice and deep relaxation. The Ashtanga tradition of resting on Moon Days and the rhythm of six days practising, one day resting, embody the wisdom of honouring recovery.