Stillness · 4 min read

What is Stillness

By Kristi · June 25, 2026

Woman held in a waterfall, letting the moving water carry her into stillness

Stillness is not the absence of movement.

It is the absence of resistance.

You can be laying down and still feel restless. You can be moving slowly and feel completely at ease. Stillness is a state the body recognizes when it no longer feels the need to brace, react, or hold.

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