Deep rest as a doorway to clarity, balance and healing.
The Power of Stillness
In a world that praises hustle, rest is radical.
Kaimae’s restorative practices offer structured stillness, not as a luxury, but as a vital return to presence. Rooted in yoga nidra, supported rest, and nervous system-informed practices, these sessions guide you out of overdrive and into stillness. Where the body regenerates and the mind clears.
The Art of Rest
-
Restorative Yoga
Long-held, prop-supported poses designed to release tension and reset the nervous system.
Through subtle micro-movements, conscious breathing, and gentle awareness techniques, we create space for your body to process and release accumulated stress naturally. No forcing, no striving, just your body's innate wisdom unfolding in its own time.
-
Yoga Nidra
A guided meditation that brings the body into deep rest while keeping the mind awake and aware, known to improve sleep, emotional resilience, and clarity.
Through systematic body awareness and breath guidance, this practice creates a unique state of conscious relaxation where profound healing occurs naturally, allowing you to access deeper layers of peace and self-understanding.
-
Sound & Silence
Immersive journey where healing frequencies and sacred pauses work together to calm the nervous system. Through carefully curated sounds—singing bowls, nature recordings, or ambient tones—paired with moments of complete stillness, this practice guides you into profound states of relaxation.
Contact me if you are interested in collaborating.
“Rest is not a luxury.
Rest is a biological necessity.”
— Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, Sacred Rest
“Rest is the conversation between what we love to do and how we love to be.”
— David Whyte
“Recovery is the new fitness.”
— Maaike
The Science of Restorative Stillness
In our culture that celebrates constant motion, we often forget that true healing happens in the quiet spaces between action. Restorative yoga and guided stillness offer us permission to pause, breathe deeply, and remember that rest is essential medicine for our overstimulated nervous systems.
When we settle into supported poses or guided meditation, our parasympathetic nervous system awakens and begins its healing work. Stress hormones naturally decrease, sleep becomes deeper, and we find ourselves better equipped to navigate life's challenges with grace rather than reactivity.
Practices like yoga nidra create profound shifts in brain activity, supporting what neuroscientists call the default mode network, neural pathways responsible for memory, self-reflection, and deep inner awareness. Regular restorative practice also improves heart rate variability, making our nervous system more adaptable and resilient while naturally diminishing symptoms of anxiety and burnout.
These practices teach us a revolutionary truth: rest is not a break from healing—it is the healing itself. In a world that demands constant doing, restorative yoga whispers a different invitation: You are enough, exactly as you are, in this moment of sacred stillness.
[1] Telles, S. et al. (2018). Restorative yoga: Mechanisms and benefits. International Journal of Yoga.
[2] Streeter, C. et al. (2010). Effects of yoga on the autonomic nervous system. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.
[3] Wang, C. et al. (2011). Neurophysiological effects of yoga nidra meditation. Consciousness and Cognition.
[4] Pascoe, M. et al. (2017). The impact of mindfulness and relaxation interventions on HRV and anxiety. Health Psychology Review.
These sessions often shift something subtle but profound. As one student shared:
“Today I found myself entering what I can only describe as a floating state, it took the entire practice to another level.”
— Joost, Netherlands
The Pause That Powers You
Let your body and mind reset — so you can lead, create, and live with more presence.