I invite you to create conditions for comfort. This will not be formal meditation; I’m not asking you to sit with a tall, straight spine. In fact, I hope you’ll lie down! You don’t need to get crazy about this but I do want you to be comfy.

Maybe you have a soft armchair that will work. When no one’s home, I like to sit in an old, cushy armchair in the corner of our family room. I can straighten out my legs on the ottoman, and the back of the chair is perfect for resting my head. You might have a similar chair, though a couch works well too.

Sometimes I rest using yoga props (because I have them). For any of you with yoga props at home, think about setting yourself up for savasana with a bolster or rolled blankets under your knees and a small pillow or blanket under your head.

You could also set yourself up on the floor using a couple cushions from a nearby couch and/or blankets you have on hand. A support under the knees is lovely as well as a gentle support for the head. Please avoid over-propping your head. Think about positioning your head so that your chin is level – or slightly lower – than the forehead as this is calming for the nervous system.

If your bed is the only/best option you have for resting, by all means lie on your bed! I like to keep the experience of rest and night-time sleep separate, but don’t worry if your bed is your best place to rest. I’d rather you lie on your bed than sit uncomfortably in a kitchen chair.

One last note: you might like to cover yourself with a blanket. When we rest, our nervous system shifts into the parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest), and our body often cools. You’ll want to be warm so that… you can be COMFORTABLE while you rest. This is paramount.