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Taryn ToomeysThe Classis not your standard workout.
She still teaches regularly.
Toomey might seem intense, and, well, she sort of is.
She wakes up atthe crack of dawnand spends much of her nighttime routine mothering herself.
She has an undeniable dedication to self-improvement and strength.
That saidToomey loves her sleep.
My routinethe cadence at which this flowsdepends on if I have my kids or not.
Im an early-to-bed, early-to-rise girl.
Its super important to set myself up for a good nights sleep.
The power of reflection is key to figuring out really what works for you.
I just get the room ready visually.
So I organize, get the bed set up, go and do all that kind of stuff.
I tell my girls all the time to clean off the day.
I think baths, if you have a bathtub, are ideal.
I say that because the body and the mind all have different ways to process, right?
Next to my bathtub is a whole little pile of differentoils and saltsandscrubsandcandles.
I usually light a couple candles, just set the tone.
I always put way too many Epsom salts in the bath.
And then I get in the bathtub.
If Im with my girls, oftentimes one of them gets in with me.
Here, you just breathe and you’re able to envision yourself in the womb of the Mother.
Mother can be earth, it could be your mother, or whatever it is.
you could even put your ears under the water if you want to close off the sound.
I find that to be super, super soothing.
From there I will often do lymphatic drainage.
From there, I work up and then down the face withWonder Valleys oil cleanser.
I love a good hot and cold hydrotherapy in the shower.
I end with a warm shower from there.
Im a big oil-lotion girl.
I also use thismassage and body oil from Surya Spa.
Its the scent thats super grounding to me.
Sometimes it needs a little bit of exfoliation, sometimes it needs more hydration.
But if you really need a good exfoliation, sleeping with that mask does the trick.
I always find it to be the slippery spot where you’re free to get hooked into electronics.
You might pull out your phone or your gear and crawl into your bed.
That way I feel like Im communicating and its met with an understanding.
On an ideal day, I will usually attempt to read.
Then I will put my phone and computer in the bathroom.
Next to my bed, I have a stack of books and astack of journals.
I take opposite elbows overhead, and just really breathe slowly and observe the pitter-patter of my mind.
Again, its that moment of, Which way are you going to go here?
Sometimes Ive got to get up and shake it off if I had a nightmare.
On weekends I loosen up a little bit.
I think its super important to allow yourself for a bit of play and flexibility in life.
My relationship with sleep is tricky.
This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
