🦥 Sloth Mode: Activated (Wisely) & ☯️ The Yin in the Yang

Confession time: I love doing nothing.

Give me a cozy bed, a warm coffee, my cats—and I’m in heaven. 🛏️☕🐈

Forget the beach—this is my kind of paradise.

Now, some might call that lazy.

And yes… fair.

But hear me out before you picture me as a croissant-crunching sloth in yoga pants. 🥐🦥🧘‍♀️

I’m not ashamed of my lazy moments. In fact, I hold them with a bit of pride.

In today’s go-go-go culture, stillness can feel like rebellion.

And… I’m French. So… starting revolutions is kind of our thing. ✊🤓

But let’s unpack this whole laziness thing. Because not all “doing nothing” is the same.

Next time you’re lying on the couch with no plans, ask yourself:

Why am I doing nothing?

Is it because…

A. I’m tired and actually need rest. 😴

B. I’m stuck (hello procrastination). 🌀

C. I genuinely love slowness and the art of being. 🕊️

Let’s break it down:

A. Real rest is sacred

We should normalize sleeping more, saying “no” to plans, and doing absolutely nothing—just because our nervous systems need it. 🛌

B. Being stuck isn’t restful

Ever felt frozen, spinning in your own head, while your inbox glares at you like it knows your deepest flaws? 🧐 Yeah—not relaxing.

Here’s what helps me: do one small thing, but do it all the way.

Like… emptying the dishwasher (yes, every last spoon).

One simple, mindful act gives me a tiny hit of completion—and that little hit? It builds momentum.

Sometimes, instead of forcing myself to face the task that’s triggering dread or doubt (like inbox doom), I shift to something neutral but doable. That’s not avoidance—it’s strategy. Psychologists call this behavioral activation: taking small, meaningful actions to shift your internal state. And it works.

So no, I didn’t answer my emails.

But my dishes? Sparkling.

And my nervous system? Slightly more regulated. 🧽✨

C. Ahh, the joy of Yin

You're doing strictly nothing... not because you’re tired. Not because you’re blocked.

Just for the love of stillness. This one? Chef’s kiss. Let’s celebrate it more. 🧘‍♀️

Because here’s the thing: our culture is very Yang.

Go-go-go. Faster, harder, stronger. 🚀

And while Yang has its place (yay action!), it needs its counterpart.

Enter: Yin.

Stillness. Softness. Listening. Witnessing. Yielding.

But here’s the twist: balance isn’t about picking sides.

It’s not Yin or Yang. It’s Yin in Yang—and Yang in Yin. ☯️

That’s where the magic lives. ✨

Think of it like this:

• Softness in power

• Slowness within strength

• Listening within action

• Surrender within effort

That’s why—even in a fiery flow—you’ll often hear me say:

“Give it time. There is power in slowness.”

“Can you soften the parts of you that don’t actually need to hold?”

“Find the sweet spot: just enough effort, nothing more.”

Because balance isn’t about extremes.

It’s about dancing in the in-between.

Not too much, not too little.

Not half-and-half—but a merging, a weaving, a quiet meeting point of opposites.

And yes, if you’re one of my trainees, you know how much I love that word: equilibrium.

To me, it’s the secret ingredient in yoga. The gold. The essence.

A little fire in the stillness. A little stillness in the fire.

So next time you’re in a powerful pose, pause and ask:

Where is my Yin hiding right now? 🕵️‍♀️

Can I let it co-exist with the Yang I love so much?

Your turn!

What’s your relationship with rest, stillness, and (ahem) laziness? Hit comment — I’d love to hear from you! Your stories inspire me, and connection is the real yoga. ✨

With softness, stillness, and a dash of rebellion,

Fanny