Restorative Rituals: Ideas and Inspiration for Self-Care

by Leslie Koren

This tidy volume is filled with simple, impactful ways to practice self-care and mindfulness, arranged into three Nurture, Release, and Expand. In Nurture, author Leslie Koren teaches readers to make a simple moisturizing face mask and do a loving-kindness meditation. In Release, she encourages readers to let go of what is weighing on them by having a solo dance party or tending to an altar. And in Expand, she invites readers to stargaze, perform a body appreciation ritual, chant a mantra, and learn the art of sound bathing. Each prompt includes straightforward instructions as well as ways to personalize and improvise the idea. Each chapter also includes its own series of yoga poses, and a “self-care kit” with recommendations for essential oils, crystals, incense, tea blends, and more. This beautifully photographed book will make for a thoughtful, loving gift—perfect for Mom, a recent graduate, or someone in need of little extra care, or as a way to treat yourself!  

104 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 21, 2021

Reviews

[Gretchen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super easy coffee table type book. Read it in less than an hour. I had my first therapy appt today and I told my therapist I was going to the library after. She recommended I get a book in mindfulness. So I got this! Lots of good little recommendations and I few I plan to practice. No crazy insights but good ideas to take better care of myself.

[Nia Nymue · Rating 3 out of 5]

Finished this some time ago. Nothing particularly mind-blowing but I liked the experience of reading it. A lot of thought put into the colours, fonts and styling, though some of the pictures themselves aren't particularly impressive. Enjoyable for the experience of reading itself.

[Dru · Rating 2 out of 5]

I guess I was hoping for more but it felt more of a recipe book with teas, cleansing rituals and advices of what to do with short blurbs about each. It felt more like a fluff rather than something to truly guide a person looking for restoration.

[Katthew · Rating 4 out of 5]

has some fun ideas, I especially like the idea of inviting my worries to tea. might be a nice coffee table book

[Kerry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked this up on a whim, thinking, sure, it’ll have a couple of nice ideas. Instead I found a little book filled with many lovely things to do, and things I certainly intend to do.

[Imani · Rating 3 out of 5]

A beautiful reminder to take care of self