The yearning to help alleviate suffering in our world can be overwhelming. People you love are struggling with their mental health, the rates of homelessness due to addiction are on the rise in your community, and images of people living in war zones fill your screens.

When the CEO of Google shares the neuroscience-backed practice (NSDR) he relies on to unwind and rest, people take notice.

We like to think of nature as a place for recreation, relaxation, and restoration. A meandering trail for hiking and birdwatching or a roaming river for swimming and fishing. A lush park lawn or a vast beach for a picnic with loved ones. The awe-inspiring vista at a retreat center to foster self-reflection and healing.

In this interview, Warren Spencer, who’s currently enrolled in iRest certification, shares some of the ways he’s felt called to share iRest within his local communities and those he’s had the privilege of visiting.

At iRest Institute, 2021 was a year of clarity. Areas ripe for evolution came into sharp focus, we made distinct commitments, and we took precise action to make those commitments a reality...

“As you start to walk on the way, the way appears.” ―Rumi iRest Institute began walking a new way this year and will continue to...