We invite you to reflect on Tricia Hershey’s notion of Rest as Resistance against burn-out culture, especially for BIPOC.
If you want some structure for your rest, consider sampling from our buffet of “wellness” activities collated from YouTube (below).

SNACK MENU
12 minutes or less… still leaves time for a nap
Activities arranged from gentle* to vigorous***

Neck and Shoulders Stretch (at your desk)*
Rodney Yee
4 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLPfP1oRJFM

Afro Flow Yoga Part 1 Stretch (in your chair)*
Leslie Salmon Jones and Jeff Jones
9 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zFN5o3ylYo

Gentle Yoga for Stiff Neck & Tight Shoulders*
(sitting on the floor or chair, or standing)
Kris Moon
12 minutes
https://youtu.be/MypjOs5ZC8c?t=73

Stress release (sitting on floor)*
Faith Hunter
6 minutes
https://youtu.be/1xWdzKF5w9g

Guided Meditation – Relaxing the Entire Body*
(suggests lying on back)
Kris Moon
11 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aqcbky2XtH8

Restorative Yoga (lying on floor)*
Kris Moon
6 minutes
https://youtu.be/FfzQ1UOPmto?list=PLE39E2FFoOeAImy8PN-4B8zHHg7e2Bm4Q

Freedom Dance**
2 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL28tlVFy-A

Yoga-inspired dance**
NAMO YOGA NIDHI JAGGI
4 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_cXRKWxn6M

Zumba to Wavin’ Flag K’NAAN***
Wook’s Zumba® Story
4 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTToJDh8uKM

LUNCH MENU
If you have a little more time
Activities arranged from gentle to vigorous

Meditation for Stress Relief*
Rashmi Ramesh
19 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVHwzYOLdzc

Easy Chair Yoga*
Arianna Elizabeth
18 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi6Ei4GBEMc

Lower Back Relief**
(need yoga mat)
Juanita Borges
25 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3MdFqERG1Y

Yoga for Tight Hips: Desk Job Woes**
Erica Rascon
(need mat, blocks and strap)
23 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EeeToTqde8&list=PLE39E2FFoOeAImy8PN-4B8zHHg7e2Bm4Q&index=3

Yin Flow for BLM & The Fight For Change***
Channing Hixon
35 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=55&v=-YSwkGmO_aw&feature=emb_logo