The Power of the Pause

“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.”

“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.”

“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, land, arrive, and relax is vital. Harbors of peace and deep listening are needed in all times, but particularly in times of profound change and upheaval. For those feeling the call to pause, listen deeply, and live with a full heart, Jillian’s work is a precious gift.”

"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. Drawing on her expertise as a yoga teacher and mindfulness practitioner, Pransky reveals how simple, conscious pauses throughout our day can fundamentally shift our relationship with stress and overwhelm. 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, whether you're navigating career pressures, family demands, or persistent mental chatter. For anyone seeking greater clarity and connection in daily life, The Power of the Pause is an invaluable companion that proves profound change can come from the smallest moments of awareness."

"Seamlessly blending her wisdom and insights from decades of teaching yoga and meditation, Jillian Pranksy'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."

"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."

"This book is timely, its subject as pressing as any. The pause is a personal matter, and it's one we need to consider as a collective, probably urgently. Jillian weaves her own story together with those of the people she's helped, brings brain science together with practical guidance, all of it buoyed by a true healer's knowledge and experience. 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."

"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, and developing our ability to respond to what is here with curiosity and integrity."

"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."

"In this delightful and transformative book (whether through engaging stories or penetrating teachings) 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 coax us to take up residence in the 'wholeness and holiness' of the present moment, and life itself."

"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."

"Jillian’s timing is perfect! Her teachings in The Power of the Pause are just what the world needs right now. And by the world, I mean all of us. Anyone who has had their buttons pushed will be inspired to swap out their old, reflexive responses for these soothing practices. The best part is that Jillian doesn’t just tell us what we need to do—be present, breath, open—she shows us exactly how to do it.  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."

"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. Jillian Pransky offers a simple, profound practice that calms your nervous system, sharpens your clarity, and helps you respond instead of react. This is your roadmap to steadiness, presence, and living fully awake."

"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."

"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. Instead of striving harder, I’ve found myself practicing the pause: listening to my body, allowing space for what is, and receiving what emerges. This book is both gentle and profound. Seasoned in deep teachings, The Power of the Pause makes stillness accessible for those of us who are conditioned to do more, achieve more, and keep moving. Jillian’s book is an immediate path to truth: sometimes our wisest effort is to pause."

"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."

"Don’t act in the heat of the moment. Wisdom passed down through the ages, that’s easier said than done. 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. It increases your capacity to make wise choices. In her book, The Power of the Pause, 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."