Hello, 2025! After the whirlwind of the holidays, it can be tempting to dive headlong into lofty goals and mile-long to-do lists. But sometimes, the best way to set yourself up for real transformation is to slow down, breathe, and make intentional choices about your future wellbeing. Rather than rushing into the new year on empty, consider taking time to nurture yourself and build a sustainable foundation for building a life you love.
Why Start Slowly?
When we give ourselves permission to ease into a new year or new phase of our lives, we create space for reflection and renewal. It’s not about being lazy or lacking ambition—it’s about gathering the energy, focus, and mental clarity necessary to make meaningful progress. By starting slowly, you’ll reduce burnout, foster resilience, and stay better connected to your true intentions as you move forward.
Embracing Meditation & Yoga Nidra/ Conscious Sleep Techniques
Two practices that can deeply support this gentler approach are meditation and yoga nidra (often described as “conscious sleep”). Both encourage a calmer mind, more restorative rest, physical healing, and a clearer sense of purpose. Over time, these qualities can trickle into every aspect of your life—helping you set healthier boundaries, make better decisions, and cultivate a more balanced relationship with technology, work, stress, and with your innermost Self.
Meditation teaches you to observe your thoughts and feelings without judgment— helping you reduce anxiety, improve focus, and create a more positive outlook. Yoga nidra, on the other hand, guides you into a deeply restful state that can refresh both body, mind and spirit at the same time—sometimes even more effectively than sleep. Both practices reinforce the idea that when you slow down, you can actually achieve more by doing less. If you’ve ever experienced this effect, you’ll know what I mean. If not, what are you waiting for?
On-Demand Trainings (Special January Pricing!)
To help you harness these tools, I’m offering two completely on-demand trainings at a deeply reduced rate throughout January:
Personal Path: Ideal for those seeking self-care and personal exploration, complete with guided practices and video lessons.
Certification Path: Perfect for anyone ready to teach meditation or incorporate it into their professional work, covering the “how” and “why” behind guiding others.
Personal Exploration: Learn to facilitate deep rest and relaxation for yourself, exploring the science of conscious sleep, improved mood, and overall vitality.
Teaching & Guiding: Acquire the tools and understanding to lead others through yoga nidra sessions, helping your clients or students experience profound rejuvenation and inner calm.
I’ve set up special January pricing (almost 50% off) so you can dive into these practices at a lower cost, and even make monthly payments if that feels right. There’s no coupon code or extra step—just the reduced price on my website for the rest of the month. These programs are extremely comprehensive and come with lots of bonuses, like in-depth manuals with live learning links, audio and video practices, royalty-free scripts, discounts on mentorship and retreats, and more. Learn more about what you can expect.
Making Time for What Matters
It's a new year, a fresh start— and if you're like me, you taken a bit of time to reflect on what really matters to you, and how you can reorganize your energetic output to best serve you in 2025. The beauty of these on-demand courses is their flexibility. You can study at your own pace, fitting short sessions into busy mornings or settling in for longer immersions when you have the space. The real magic happens when you start weaving meditation or yoga nidra into your daily routine—even ten minutes before bed can make a difference. As you deepen these practices, you’ll find that they support not just your mental health, but also your physical stamina, emotional resilience, and overall outlook on life. And I’m always here to support you throughout your program and beyond.
Ready to Begin?
If you’re feeling called to embrace a slower, balanced, more mindful 2025, I invite you to explore these on-demand trainings. By investing in these practices now, you’re investing in your future self. You’ll be laying a solid foundation for healthier habits and renewed energy all year long, while taking advantage of an amazing price (payment plans are available at checkout- YES, even for these limited time sale prices!)
Visit my website to learn more and sign up at the discounted rate. Here’s to a year of deeper self-care, purposeful living, and unexpected breakthroughs born from a place of genuine rest.
Jessica Crow is the author of The Power of Guided Meditation book and founder of CNTRD Wellness & CNTRD Meditation and Yoga Nidra Trainings. She's also a two-time course creator for DailyOM. She's committed to helping people and businesses harness the power of meditation, mindfulness and somatic awareness to change their lives and the lives of others through mentorship, specialized trainings, and practical classes and courses for the everyday practitioner, wellness pros and budding teachers.
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