OCTAVIA RAHEEM is a mother, author, yoga teacher and practitioner, and activist. She has received national attention for her work training yoga teachers and diversifying the yoga and wellness industry. Her work as a yoga professional focuses on practical tools to teach individuals how to manage stress, anxiety, and fatigue through yoga and meditation in a way that is accessible to all levels/abilities, and restorative to the nervous system. Her work has been featured in Yoga Journal, Mantra magazine, Well + Good, CNN, WXIA, and Atlanta Magazine.
"Octavia Raheem has the authentic, searing voice of a teacher who
is intimate with the mercurial nature of transformation. Pause,
Rest, Be contains powerful stories, expertly guided restorative
postures, and anchors for self-study and reflection. Radical,
meaningful, and practical medicine for a volatile, rapidly changing
world."-Bo Forbes, Psy.D., E-RYT, C-IAYT author of Yoga for
Emotional Balance
"In need of an inner reset? Look no further than Pause, Rest,
Be. Octavia's wise and honest teachings put the reader at ease
and give us permission to embrace more of our true self than we
ever thought possible."-Light Watkins, author of Knowing Where
to Look
"It's not an exaggeration to say that Pause, Rest, Be is
life changing. Like a restorative backward bend, our heart opens
and heals with the support of Octavia Raheem's words. This book is
like a song, and could be called 'Octavia's Gita.' How lucky we are
to hear her siren song, drawing us back to the truth of our
essential self."-Jivana Heyman, author of Accessible Yoga
and Yoga Revolution
"Pause, Rest, Be emerged from an old, wise, ancestral place.
It contains prayers, musings, teachings, and practices that coax us
into allowing ourselves to slow down, develop a more intimate
relationship with ourselves, and most importantly, rest. It is
clear Octavia Raheem channeled Spirit as she was writing the gift
that is Pause, Rest, Be because each section, prayer,
practice, and word feels as if it is infused with Spirit. Raheem
offers a different way for us to see endings, the between space,
and beginnings. It is the reframe we need at this time. It is the
medicine, the spell, the potent potion that will heal us
all."-Michelle C. Johnson, author of Skill in Action and
Finding Refuge
"This book is a prayer that invites us all to be still enough to
notice that each transition is a portal to healing, remembering,
and knowing. Octavia Raheem weaves practices and sacred wisdom in
practical ways that honor where we are at any given moment on our
journey."-Tracee Stanley, author of Radiant Rest
"A sacred call inward-home to yourself. Pause, Rest, Be is a
poetic prayer of real-life wisdom, and the depth of stillness is
felt on the page. Octavia's words are a soothing invitation for us
to courageously do what most of us fiercely resist: slowing down,
letting go, and listening. Whether you are mourning the loss of an
old life, in the midst of vast uncertainty, or beginning a new
chapter, this book will support you to soften, feel, rest, and move
closer to the truth of who you are."-Shannon Algeo, author of
Trust Your Truth
"Place this book on your nightstand or altar. But wherever you
place it, keep it close at hand. It is a banquet, a feast for the
soul. Turn to any page and be fed by the wisdom of the ages.
Inspired and inspiring, this is a brilliant offering from Octavia
Raheem."-Gail Parker, PhD, author of Restorative Yoga for Ethnic
and Race-Based Stress and Trauma, and Transforming Ethnic
and Race-Based Trauma with Yoga.
"Part practice, part poetry, this book will feed your soul. Octavia
is a magnificent voice of truth. In a sea of overachievement,
Octavia reminds us that rest is just as powerful as action, and
that through rest, we can align to an even greater sense
truth."-Justin Michael Williams, author of Stay Woke
"For those of us who carry the weight of the world on our shoulder
and in our hearts, Octavia Raheem's words offer a call to rest that
is not about denial or selfishness, but instead is about the rest
that is required if we are to live fully and embrace the complexity
of our shared humanity. Pause, Rest, Be is an antidote to a
culture of speed and burnout (often rooted in trauma), and a call
to remember who we really are and can be."-Hala Khouri, M.A., SEP,
E-RYT author of Peace from Anxiety
"This inspiring guide helps readers honor life's detours with hope,
reflection, and renewed joy."-Woman's World
"Through the lens of three restorative yoga postures, she offers
poetic and compassionately grounded reflections on endings (Corpse
Pose), the space in-between (Side-Lying Pose), and new beginnings
(Child's Pose). Raheem encourages us to slow down and be present
with the emotions and stress that arise during times of transition
and transformation. Detailed instructions and photos guide us into
each pose, and her personal stories and prompts invite us to root
deeply into our own insight and courage within the storminess of
change."-Mindful Magazine
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