{"product_id":"rest-is-sacred-isbn-9781645473275","title":"Rest Is Sacred","description":"\u003cb\u003eNautilus Book Awards Gold Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConcise, potent, poetic messages of inspiration, direction, and encouragement for you to embrace rest and reflection as a deep spiritual practice.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this compelling follow-up to her popular book, \u003ci\u003ePause, Rest, Be,\u003c\/i\u003e Octavia F. Raheem offers succinct, gem-like teachings that invite us to find ways to embrace rest in our daily lives. Raheem posits that the most sustainable future is a well-rested one, and that rest isn’t a luxury—it is a necessary spiritual practice available to us all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRaheem uses personal reflection, and creative, evocative “sutras” (or, just as aptly, aphorisms, threads, psalms, or proverbs) and inquiry to guide us toward a more well-rested present and future. The forty sutras fall into three categories: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRest as a place of refuge from the storms of life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRest as a place to remember who you are\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRest as a place of revelation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRest Is Sacred\u003c\/i\u003e invites the reader to reflect on our relationship to the grind culture and begin to see rest as a contemplative practice and way of life.“If you're looking for an invitation into emotional, physical, and spiritual restoration, look no further. This book is a nudge to come back home to yourself.” \u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eAlex Elle\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHow We Heal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“Rest invites you to a place of emotional and spiritual restoration. Through heartfelt reflections and practical insights, \u003ci\u003eRest Is Sacred\u003c\/i\u003e is a call to return to your true self, offering a path to reclaim your inner peace and well-being.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eLight Watkins\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTravel Light\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKnowing Where to Look\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In \u003ci\u003eRest Is Sacred, \u003c\/i\u003eOctavia Raheem will help you dissolve your 'urgent life for a softer one,'--and you'll never be the same. I'm grateful for her powerful writing.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eDanielle LaPorte\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eHow To Be Loving\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Allow these healing words from \u003ci\u003eRest Is Sacred\u003c\/i\u003e to wash over you like a tidal wave of love that awakens you to your wholeness. You are worthy of rest, and Octavia F. Raheem gently guides you towards this knowing with each word, prayer, and sutra in this Divine collection of remembrances.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eTracee Stanley\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRadiant Rest \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Luminous Self\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Reclamation of our clarity through rest and contemplative writing is a deep gift; \u003ci\u003eRest Is Sacred \u003c\/i\u003eis at once prayer, poetry, invocation, and truth telling. Far beyond self-care, rest is a vehicle for honoring yourself, your process, and your healing. Octavia F. Raheem's words will bring you swiftly to your heart with each sutra in this beautiful, vital book.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eElena Brower\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003ePractice You\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSoftening Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“Through lyrical words, the weaving of poetic musings, and deep wisdom about rest as a practice and portal, Octavia F. Raheem meets us exactly where we are, while inviting us to change through the act of resting. \u003ci\u003eRest Is Sacred\u003c\/i\u003e is medicine that guides us into a deeper connection with the pulse of everything and the Divine. This potent magic is essential for the times.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMichelle Cassandra Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFinding Refuge \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWe Heal Together\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “In her own inimitable way, Octavia F. Raheem invites readers to challenge notions of rest as being a luxury that only the privileged few can afford. In \u003ci\u003eRest Is Sacred,\u003c\/i\u003e she invites you to first consider, and then to practice rest as something worthy of respect, and that is necessary for mental, emotional, and spiritual health and well-being. She asserts that rest is so much more than a good night’s sleep or a vacation getaway. It is a daily practice that is actually a gateway to the core of one’s being, to the Divine. Sacred rest, she tells us, is a practice that opens the door to one’s hidden gifts and talents. It is a tool of self-discovery. She doesn’t lecture or preach, rather her poetic sensibility makes this book easy to read and restful in and of itself. She reminds us that just because you’re doing nothing doesn’t mean that nothing is happening. I highly recommend it.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eGail Parker\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, CIAYT, psychologist and author of \u003ci\u003eRestorative Yoga for Ethnic and Race-Based Stress and Trauma\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTransforming Ethnic and Race-Based Traumatic Stress with Yoga\u003c\/i\u003e​​OCTAVIA F. RAHEEM​ is a wife, mother, and author of two books—\u003ci\u003eGather\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePause, Rest, Be\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the founder of Devoted to Rest™, a transformational, rest-focused immersion for visionary leaders making a high impact in their fields. She teaches high-achieving individuals how to awaken their fullest potential through the power of rest. With 10,000+ hours of training and teaching experience, she is a true luminary in the areas of rest, restorative arts, wellness, and yoga. Octavia has been featured in\u003ci\u003e Yoga Journal\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Well + Good\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Tricycle\u003c\/i\u003e, and more.","brand":"Shambhala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301837459685,"sku":"NP9781645473275","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781645473275.jpg?v=1767735676","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/rest-is-sacred-isbn-9781645473275","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}