Arrives January 6, 2026
THE POWER OF THE PAUSE
90 Seconds to Calm, Reset, & Reconnect
By Jillian Pransky
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Experience the Power of the Pause with Jillian Live Online
Friday, January 16
Pausing is the medicine for our times.
We are longing to feel more at home in our bodies, spacious and clear in our minds, present and connected in our relationships and in our lives.
Pause. Here, Now.
Imagine that in just 90 seconds…
You can step out of the stress loop and into a grounded, centered presence, able to meet whatever is happening with intention and compassion.
It’s all possible with a pause.
Renowned mindfulness and yoga expert Jillian Pransky's simple practice has helped thousands of people ease anxiety and tension, regulate their nervous systems, and reconnect to their inner peace and resilience. Rooted in neuroscience and somatic healing, this proven method can help you:
Break free from old, limiting habits
Shift your instant reactions into intentional responses
Find more ease in your body
Feel more connected in your relationships
Return to a steadier, more compassionate self
Whether you're navigating conflict, daily stress, or chronic pain, The Power of the Pause offers a transformational path to calmer ways of being and meaningful change that begins within and ultimately radiates outward to the world around you.
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Experience the Power of the Pause with Jillian Live Online
Explore the core LAR-LAR™ method, reset your nervous system, and reconnect to a sense of calm, clarity, and presence for the year ahead.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 at 10 AM ET
Live Online + Recorded
Pausing is an act of love.
Pausing gives us extra room to take things in. It allows us time to listen to ourselves before responding or reacting. We pause so we can pay attention to ourselves, to others, and to the world around us in a more open and compassionate way.
Overview
In my 30 years of working with students around the world, there’s never been a time with more outer and inner turmoil. Most of us are living our lives on high alert. Our days are a series of reactions to whatever is happening around us in each moment—unrelenting urgent texts, arguments with loved ones, unexpected illnesses or pain, breaking news notifications. Is there more to life than the stress and overwhelm we feel much of the time?
Pausing not only sets the conditions for expanding our perspectives and allowing us to respond intentionally rather than react, but it also forms the foundation for deep relaxation—an essential tool for regulating our nervous system and for interrupting the long-held narratives and patterns that keep us stuck in habitual behaviors.
In today’s challenging and divisive world, THE POWER OF THE PAUSE offers a vital tool—validated by groundbreaking research in neuroscience and psychology and drawing from the ancient traditions of Buddhism and yoga—for making intentional choices, and relating to ourselves and each other with presence and care.
In just a minute and a half, we can train ourselves to respond to life’s difficulties with greater calm and clarity, while also opening us to receive and appreciate the beauty and joy that coexist with hardship.
The Power of the Pause
Book Tour Events
In-Person
January 6 | 9:15 Jaipure Yoga (Montclair)
Join Jillian Pransky for a 75-minute mindful flow practice, plus a special book blessing to welcome The Power of the Pause.
January 8 | 7PM Loopwell (Montclair)
Join Jillian Pransky for a fireside chat with Lisa Weinert to celebrate the arrival of Jillian’s second book, The Power of the Pause at Loopwell in Montclair, NJ.
January 29 | 7PM Little City Books (Hoboken)
Join Jillian in conversation with Carol Massar in celebration of The Power of the Pause at Little City Books in Hoboken, NJ.
February 7 Kaia Yoga (Westport, CT)
Join Jillian for a 2-Hour Mini-Retreat to Experience the Power of the Pause.
Online
January 16 | 10AM ET
Experience The Power of The Pause
Pre-Order Exclusive Online Pause Practice + Q&A
January 27 | 1PM ET
Instagram Live
with Micah Mortali
February 4 | 7PM ET
Omega Institute
Virtual Mini-Retreat
February 6 | 12 PM ET
Instagram Live
with Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
Praise for The Power of the Pause
“Seamlessly blending her wisdom and insights from decades of teaching yoga and meditation, Jillian Pransky’s The Power of Pause supports readers in accessing their internal ‘reset buttons’ to tap into an embodied experience of relaxation, through practices easily incorporated into daily life.”
— Sharon Salzberg, New York Times bestselling author of Real Happiness and Finding Your Way
“In this helpful and easy-to-read book, Jillian Pransky shows how pausing is more than rest—it’s an act of self-compassion. By calming the body, resetting the mind, and reconnecting with ourselves, we create the spaciousness needed for resilience, clarity, and genuine well-being.”
—Kristin Neff, PhD, bestselling author of Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yoursel
“Jillian Pransky bestows a timeless, precious gift, the preparation and conditions for listening. Pause allows us to hear the universe to speak, from which the great truth emerges.”
—Lisa Miller PhD, New York Times bestselling author of The Spiritual Child and The Awakened Brain
“Jillian has created a masterful formula for finding inner help and strength in the most trying of moments that seem to arise unexpectedly. Following her simple practices enables one to recover and flourish unscathed in these tumultuous times. You’ll enjoy and greatly benefit from this book.”
—Stephan Rechtschaffen, MD, founder of Omega Institute and Blue Spirit
“The Power of the Pause is an essential instruction manual for sanity for our times. It’s a great resource if you want to not only feel less stressed and overwhelmed in all kind of situations, but actually feel centered, peaceful, and clear so you can make your best decisions. The practices are short, effective, and can be practiced anywhere, and especially in the middle of turmoil—no yoga mat, meditation cushion, or half an hour of spare time required. This will become a go to staple in my bookshelf for myself and for my teaching.”
—Christiane Wolf, MD, PhD, author of Mindfulness and Self-Compassion for Chronic Pain: A Doctor’s Prescription for Natural Pain Relief
“Informed by decades of teaching and studentship, Jillian shares the most essential practice for these times of constant distraction. Accessible and heartfelt, each chapter is a doorway that leads us deeper into trusting that not only can we Pause, but we are worthy of Pausing. This book contains a perfect balance of practices and wisdom that remind us of our innate power that is felt in slow and quiet moments.”
—Tracee Stanley, bestselling author Radiant Rest and The Luminous Self
“As technology continues to accelerate, many of us are feeling the impact of being bombarded with a seemingly never-ending scroll of frightening information. In this moment, Jillian’s work inviting us to pause, to land, arrive, and relax is vital. . . . For those feeling the call to Pause, listen deeply, and live with a full heart, Jillian’s work is a precious gift.”
—Micah Mortali, author of Rewilding and founder of the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor Leadership
“The Power of the Pause is a timely book with a timeless message—and such a fun, engaging, easy read. Pausing is a way of inserting a comma in your commentary, opening you to universal wisdom—which is your own innate common sense. There is nothing easier—yet it takes practice. As Jillian says, Pausing is the medicine for our times.”
—Erich Schiffmann, bestselling author of Yoga: The Spirit and Practice of Moving into Stillness
“As a clinical psychologist and someone who tends to be driven, I often need reminders to stop pushing and start listening. Jillian Pransky’s The Power of the Pause offers exactly that. Her method to Land, Arrive, Relax . . . Listen Attend, Respond has become a practical anchor for me. . . . Jillian’s book is an immediate path to truth: sometimes our wisest effort is to Pause.”
—Diana Hill, PhD, author of Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most
“Jillian Pransky invites us to meet the wonder and the brutality of the world with grace, presence, and love. Drawing on decades of study with Pema Chödrön and her own deep teaching practice, she distills hard-won wisdom into embodied, accessible practices that calm the nervous system and open the heart. The Power of the Pause is a luminous guide to returning to kindness and cultivating the capacity to stay present with difference. . . . She offers a path toward reconnection and healing in our fractured world.”
—Lisa Weinert, author of Narrative Healing: Awaken the Power of Your Story
“How do we cope in an anxious and angry world? Jillian Pransky has some answers in The Power of the Pause. Rooted in a simple, daily exercise that involves listening and yes, Pausing, you will find that your breath will slow, your shoulders will drop, and your jaw will unclench. It won’t vanquish all your troubles, but it will certainly help ground you in how you respond.”
—Susan Lisovicz, journalist, former CNN reporter and anchor
“The Power of the Pause is compelling, compassionate, and creatively practical and inspiring.”
—Dr. Dan Siegel, New York Times best-selling author of Brainstorm and The Whole-Brain Child
“Jillian’s teachings are good medicine for our times. She offers accessible practices that can change the way we listen to ourselves and each other, essential tools at a time when we need them most. I so believe in the work she’s doing and have experienced that medicine firsthand.”
—Dani Shapiro, New York Times bestselling author of Inheritance and host of the podcast Family Secrets
“In our relentlessly fast-paced world,
Jillian Pransky’s The Power of the Pause offers a transformative yet accessible guide to finding calm amid chaos. What sets this book apart is its practical approach—rather than demanding hours of formal meditation, Pransky provides realistic techniques that fit seamlessly into busy lives.”
—Shannon Watts, New York Times bestselling author of Fired Up: How to Turn Your Spark into a Flame and Come Alive at Any Age
“Jillian’s timing is perfect! Her teachings in The Power of the Pause are just what the world needs right now. . . . She reminds us that we already have the tools we need—body, breath and mind—to rewire our relationship with ourselves. And by ourselves, I mean, our whole world.”
—Cyndi Lee, bestselling author of Yoga Body, Buddha Mind and May I Be Happy
“What a profound invitation to change how we meet the world. Jillian Pransky braids practical instruction, story and science, inviting us into a simple, transformative practice, a lifeline that can help us stay present in our most difficult moments—our most ecstatic moments, too. I love the questions Jillian asks and the examples she offers, leading us again and again toward trusting ourselves and the world that holds us.”
—Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, author of The Unfolding and host of the audio program The Poetic Path
“Inviting us to step out of our usual reactivity, Jillian Pransky’s The Power of the Pause is a tender guide to total presence. With each practice, we soften tension and open to clarity in order to discover the grace of real responsiveness. If you’re seeking calm connection inwardly and outwardly, this book is for you.”
—Elena Brower, bestselling author of Practice You: A Journal and Hold Nothing
“We need this book now more than ever. Jillian skillfully helps us understand why pausing is likely the only way we can get through these times. Through storytelling, science, and lots of heartfelt wisdom and tools, The Power of Pause helps us understand why we react the way we do, and can serve as a lifeline for us whenever we may feel like we’re drowning.”
—Hala Khouri, MA, author of Peace from Anxiety: Get Grounded, Build Resilience, and Stay Connected Amidst the Chaos
“In this delightful and transformative book . . . Jillian poignantly emphasizes the profound habit of Pausing. She opens our hearts and minds to how this inner action can both bring us home to ourselves, as well as coaxes us to take up residence in the ‘wholeness and holiness’ of the present moment, and life itself.”
—Sarah Powers, author of Insight Yoga and cofounder of the Insight Yoga Institute
“In the face of an emergency, it may seem counterintuitive to Pause before you act. But, in the face of a threat or a surge of anger, Pausing first is actually a superpower. . . . Jillian Pransky gives us step-by-step guidance on how to practice doing just that. Don’t wait until you’re upset to start the practice. This is something you can make a part of your daily routine, any place, anytime, anywhere, so that when you are in the heat of a moment you’ll be prepared.”
—Gail Parker, PhD, CIAYT, author of Restorative Yoga for Ethnic and Race-Based Stress and Trauma
“Jillian Pransky shows us that Pausing isn’t about stopping life—it’s about finally being alive for it. Stress, anxiety, and reactivity are not your enemy—they’re signals. The Power of the Pause teaches you how to step into those signals, not run from them. . . . This is your roadmap to steadiness, presence, and living fully awake”
—Sah D’Simone bestselling author of Spiritually Sassy and Spiritually
“The title says it all. The Power of the Pause is a book I’m recommending to all my patients, and here is why: the techniques in this book are the ones I recommend to my clients when they are up in the wee hours of the morning and can’t go to sleep. Seriously, get the book, read it, and do the exercises—it will change your life.”
—Michael J. Breus, PhD DABSM, bestselling author and founder of thesleepdoctor.com
“Jillian illuminates the magic, simplicity, and essential nature of Pausing, showing how it is crucial for us to remain truly humane. The difference between reaction and response often lies in a Pause—a subtlety we frequently overlook. I applaud Jillian’s courage, simplicity, and sense of urgency in addressing this important subject.”
—Indu Arora, author of Yoga: Ancient Heritage Tomorrow’s Vision
“There are a lot of how-to books out there, but what we need right now is a how-not-to book—and this is it. How not to react, how not to give into the ‘fear circuitry’ that seems to get triggered too fast to be stopped. It can be done. There’s a lot of hope in these pages. Clear, gentle, compelling and, in my view, wildly necessary, this book helped me.”
—Warren Zanes, New York Times bestselling author of Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska