REST IS A REVOLUTIONARY ACT

~ Fatigue in Pregnancy ~

by Kira Cook, MayaPrenatal 11 July 2025

Fatigue in pregnancy is not a flaw. 
It is the first lullaby your body sings — 
a whisper to lie down, a nudge toward stillness, 
a call to rest not just your bones, 
but your expectations, your pace, your self-pressure.

We live in a world that worships doing — 
checking boxes, pushing through, staying strong. 
But early pregnancy breaks that illusion wide open. 
Suddenly, even the simplest tasks feel monumental. 
Your body, once steady, now begs for pause.

This is not failure. 
This is transformation.

✨ The Wisdom Beneath the Weariness 
In those first weeks, your body is creating life on a cellular symphony scale. The placenta — your baby’s sacred life source — is forming. Blood volume is increasing. Hormones are shifting to support this entire new reality.

And all of this happens before you even look pregnant. 
No wonder you’re tired. 
You’re building a universe inside.

✨ Surrender is the Practice 
In MayaPrenatal Yoga, I teach that rest is not a luxury — it’s a sacred act. When you lie down and listen, when you pause mid-morning for tea and breath, when you cancel plans because your body says “no more” — you are honoring something ancient.

You are aligning with the pace of creation.

Yoga in this season is not about asana achievement. It’s about the art of yielding. Restorative postures, side-lying Savasana, Supta Baddha Konasana with a bolster, or simply sitting with your breath — these are all doorways into connection.

✨ Let Rest Teach You 
Let it teach you how to listen. 
Let it show you what you truly need. 
Let it strip away the noise of productivity and offer something deeper: presence.

You are not lazy. 
You are growing. 
You are not falling behind. 
You are falling inward.

✨ What Yoga Looks Like Now 
Some days, yoga might be one pose. 
Other days, it might just be breathing. 
That counts. That heals.

Let go of the push. 
Lay down your armor. 
Trust that rest, too, is a form of practice. 
A powerful, embodied, revolutionary practice.

with love, Kira