Restorative Rituals: Ideas and Inspiration for Self-Care

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This tidy volume is filled with simple, impactful ways to practice self-care and mindfulness, arranged into three chapters: Nurture, Release, and Expand. In Nurture, author Leslie Koren teaches readers to make a simple moisturizing face mask and do a loving-kindness meditation. In Release, she encourages readers to let go of what is weighing on them by having a solo dance party or tending to an altar. And in Expand, she invites readers to stargaze, perform a body appreciation ritual, chant a mantra, and learn the art of sound bathing. Each prompt includes straightforward instructions as well as ways to personalize and improvise the idea. Each chapter also includes its own series of yoga poses, and a “self-care kit” with recommendations for essential oils, crystals, incense, tea blends, and more. This beautifully photographed book will make for a thoughtful, loving gift—perfect for Mom, a recent graduate, or someone in need of little extra care, or as a way to treat yourself. Cover Also by Leslie Koren Title Page Publisher Copyright Dedication Contents Introduction Nurture Forest Bathing A Nourishing Pink Mask Doing a Loving-Kindness Meditation Inviting Your Worries to Tea A Relaxing Foot Soak Taking a Break Creating a Nature Mandala Restorative Baking A Nurturing Yoga Pose Your Nurturing Kit Release Face Steaming A Fortifying Tonic Tending to an Altar A Releasing Yoga Pose Writing a Not-Gonna-Do-It List A Detoxifying Bath Repairing Something Burning Something Dancing Freely An Invigorating Hand Scrub Scanning Your Body Letting Go of the Day Your Releasing Kit Expand Keeping a Dream Journal Welcoming the Day Repeating a Mantra A Brightening Tonic Honoring Your Body Sound Bathing Being Grateful An Expanding Yoga Pose Connecting to Your Ancestors Inviting Someone Over Taking an Evening Walk Stargazing Your Expanding Kit Afterword: A Coda on Care Resources Acknowledgments About the Author