Dear Women of Singapore,
Finally, finally, finally! This project will ‘hit the ground and run’. But really, embodying the philosophy of rest-full-ness, the project is simply going to ‘flow and unfold’!
Take note of the rest-ing dates, rest-ing space, and rest-ing experience below!
Join me in this movement of rest-ing. This is the beginning of a new era of leadership - restful, feminine, intuitive.
With a rest-full heart,
Youmin
I already know about your project, just tell me how to join the upcoming rest-ing experience!
To know more about the background of the project, please scroll down …
Rest-ing Dates: 4, 5, or 6 December 2019 [three similar runs]
Rest-ing Time: 7 pm - 8.30 pm (90 minutes)
Rest-ing Space: The Senses Therapy studio (228A South Bridge Road, 5 min walk from Chinatown or Telok Ayer MRT stations)
Rest-ing Support: $25/pax for 1 class (public) ; free (under-served women from partner organisations)
Rest-ing Experience (this may change slightly as we flow and unfold together…):
We lie down and rest. We will learn a gentle meditation technique - yoga nidra, that eases us to let go of tensions in our bodies and minds. In the tranquil space of no-thing, we will be guided to tune into our deep inner knowing, our intuition, our feminine wisdom. Through guided reflections and sharing circles, we will connect deeper with our selves, with other women, with our relationships with rest-ing.
Light tea will be provided. The style of yoga nidra meditation is secular and not linked to any particular religious beliefs. Please take note that photographs of participants and/or sharing materials may be taken. We respect your privacy if you prefer to have your face blurred out.
Each class is limited to 8 mats only.
About the Project
In early 2019, A Good Space called for pitching of projects that do good. I submitted and pitched for a project that aims to bring women in Singapore together, to rest. It is a social project that aims to bring women of diverse backgrounds and social divides to thrive together. It is a believe that a new kind of leadership is required - a well-rested leadership. This ‘leadership’ is intended to be defined broadly and all-encompassing - it is the leadership at home, at work, in the community, within small circles of friends, of self, etc. Furthermore, the project also hopes to promote more self-care for women and adopt the narrative that ‘rest is productive’.
Over the first half of the year, I have approached the ground with my plan and sought feedback. I have taken time to refine the plan to make it most accessible to the modern women (who are usually very commitment-heavy) and to kick-start this conversation about rest.
The final programme has thus been adapted in the following ways:
A series of 3 classes, each 1.5-hour, for women.
Each class represents an opportunity for women to lie down and rest, learn and experience the yoga nidra meditation technique, connect with selves and other women.
Every class is rest-full.
SUPPORTING UNDER-SERVED WOMEN
Up to 20% of available mats are reserved for under-served, dis-advantaged and/or vulnerable women.
WHAT NEXT THEN?
This project was not meant to give us a forever-cure to tiredness and exhaustion! And surely, as we go through life’s ups and downs, it is normal to feel tired now and then. BUT, as we continue to face the constant demands placed on us, we may be more ready to face them, to say' ‘no’ if we really mean so, to know that we can always return to this safe, restful state deep within ourselves. This project is to kick-start such a consciousness - women who rest well and who lead well.
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You can also read up about my original project brief and pitch below.
*This project is one of the winning projects during A Good Pitch 2019! Supported by A Good Space and The Company of Good.