Written By Elizabeth Robb
Published on: 11/13/2026
Lebanon, PA - If your days are full of everyone else’s needs, Sara Johnson of Shine with Sara has a gentle idea for you: rest that doesn’t ask anything more of you. Sara is bringing Yoga Nidra guided meditations, a seven-day course, and restorative women’s retreats to the Greater Wellness Holistics Expo on April 3, 2027, at the Lebanon Valley Expo Center in Lebanon, PA. She also has a free drawing at her booth. Get your ticket to come meet her. If you read our first Shine with Sara spotlight, we’re so happy she’s joining us again.
Sara of Shine with Sara, Yoga Nidra guide, at the Greater Wellness Holistics Expo in Lebanon, PA
What You’ll Find at the Shine with Sara Booth
Yoga Nidra guided meditations you can enjoy from home, whenever you need a pause
Quiet the Overactive Mind for Better Sleep, a gentle seven-day course
Information on restorative women’s retreats
A free drawing: everyone who enters receives a complimentary meditation in their inbox that evening, plus a chance to win another meditation of their choice from Sara’s on-demand library
Where to find more free meditations on Insight Timer and YouTube
Whether you’re curious about meditation, looking for a gentler evening, or dreaming of a weekend to put yourself first, Sara would love for you to stop by, ask questions, and say hello.
How Sara Found Yoga Nidra
Sara knows what it’s like to feel burned out. She talks about the invisible mental load of everyday life, juggling responsibilities, and feeling like everyone needs something from you. At one point she went looking for anything that might help her feel a little better.
That search led her to retreats and Yoga Nidra guided meditation. What she loved was a practice that didn’t ask more of her when she already felt stretched thin. She could experience deep rest in bed, on the couch, or wherever she found a quiet moment, without changing clothes, driving anywhere, or committing to another scheduled class.
That experience inspired Shine with Sara. Sara wanted to offer the same accessible space to others, especially caregivers and people who spend so much of their time showing up for everyone else.
Sara of Shine with Sara offering Yoga Nidra guided meditation
What Yoga Nidra Looks Like in Real Life
Yoga Nidra is a guided meditation you do while resting comfortably, following a calm voice. There are no poses to hold and no sweat to work up. You get comfortable, press play, and give yourself permission to pause.
Sara’s on-demand meditations are made for ordinary moments: settling into bed, taking a break on the couch, or catching a quiet few minutes in your parked car while you wait at a child’s sports practice or between appointments.
Thinking about coming? Mark April 3 and get your tickets to the expo so you can meet Sara in person and enter her drawing.
Quiet the Overactive Mind for Better Sleep
For nights when your body is tired but your mind is still carrying the day, Sara created Quiet the Overactive Mind for Better Sleep. It’s a gentle seven-day course with short teachings and guided meditations that explore easing mental chatter, setting down some of what you’re carrying, and creating a softer transition into bedtime. It’s self-paced and available on Sara’s website and through Insight Timer for Plus members.
Restorative Women’s Retreats
For women longing for a longer break, Sara hosts restorative retreats that bring together Yoga Nidra, gentle movement, journaling, nature, meaningful connection, and plenty of unstructured time. It’s the simple pleasure of having nothing you need to do and nowhere you need to be.
Sara loves taking care of the little details so you can arrive, settle in, and enjoy. There’s no pressure to join every activity or follow anyone else’s idea of what rest should look like. She’ll have retreat details at her booth.
Restorative women’s retreat with Shine with Sara
Yoga Nidra Questions for Beginners
Do I need meditation experience?
No. Sara designs everything to be approachable, whether you’re completely new to meditation or already have a practice.
Do I have to clear my mind?
No. Thoughts are a natural part of the experience, and Yoga Nidra gives gentle guidance so you don’t feel like you’re doing anything wrong when your mind wanders.
Do I need special clothes or a class schedule?
Not with Sara’s on-demand meditations. There’s no need to change clothes or rush to a scheduled class.
Rest You Don’t Have to Earn
What Sara loves most is helping people see that rest doesn’t have to wait until everything else is finished. When we’re used to being busy and available to everyone, taking time for ourselves can feel like one more thing to justify. Sara hopes to help change that.
If readers remember one thing about Shine with Sara, she’d like it to be this: you deserve the same care, kindness, and attention you so freely give to others. A phrase she hears often from participants is, “This is exactly what I needed.”
Shine with Sara, Yoga Nidra for busy women
Plan Your Visit
Shine with Sara is one of the vendors at the Greater Wellness Holistics Expo in Lebanon, PA. See the full lineup on our vendors page, map out your day with Plan Your Day, or start with our guide to the Greater Wellness Holistics Expo in Lebanon, PA. If you’re exploring more ways to slow down, you might also enjoy our post on meditation classes in Lebanon, PA.
Ready to come? Purchase a ticket and visit Shine with Sara on April 3. We’d love to see you there.
Read More
Want to know more about Sara’s work? Read our first Shine with Sara spotlight, A Gentle Path Back to You.
