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The Sabbath — the weekly practice of stopping Question You're Avoiding

Discover why you resist rest. Explore the ancient practice of Sabbath and uncover the deeper questions holding you back from genuine renewal.

Laoziguide
What you’ll practice

This is a reflective practice guided by Laozi. It gives you one honest question to sit with — the kind that moves you from thinking about an idea to working with it.

The reflection itself unfolds in conversation with Laozi, where it adapts to your situation — so you practice it together rather than reading it off the page.

Practice this with Laozi
Begin the reflection in a coaching conversation, where it meets what you’re actually working through.
Understand first
Stillness as WitnessThe Useless Tree ShelterTemporal Wu Wei FlowWu Wei in RestReverse Ambition Practice
Go deeper
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Peri
New to this practice?

Peri can explain what this practice is for, help you decide whether it fits what you’re working through, and point you to the right place to begin.

Ready to practice this?

Begin the reflection with your coach, or tell Peri what you’re working through.