In this episode, Deb shares the meditative practice of “Conscious Rest.” This is known by several names but they all off the same assistance to those who have insomnia, stress, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain or depression. The practice is simple to learn and easy to practice. It can be practiced by anyone, regardless of physical...
See below for what is available with the Online and the Madison Studios Our Theme for November is Better Sleep In our theme this month, we will put our focus on sleep. Lack of sleep can be frustrating, challenging and cause issues for our mind and body. Together, we’ll discover strategies to help us change...
If you live with anxiety, you might have considered meditation as a relief technique. But, is it effective for your situation? Earlier this year, I had a upsetting family situation back in my home state that arose my PTSD and anxiety with full force. At that time, the experience was terribly uncomfortable as my mind...
See below for what is available with the Online and the Madison Studios Our Theme for October is Calm Your Anxiety Online Studio All classes are recorded from the online studio and placed in the Meditation On-Demand Library or Applied Mindfulness classes are as an online course at Peaceful Wellness Institute. All times listed are...
Counter the effects of negative thoughts by cultivating positive emotions So now that you’ve done the important work of quieting the mind, balancing your energy level, and becoming aware of the connection between your mind and body, you’re ready to begin putting these skills to work to help you effectively cope with the variety of...
Our Theme for September is Stress Relief See below what is available both with the Online and the Madison Studios. Online Studio All classes are recorded from the online studio and placed in the Meditation Library or as an online course at Peaceful Wellness Institute. All times listed are in Central Time. This month’s classes...
In a Yoga Journal article I read not too long ago, the author outlined ideas on stress and the body, including how it affects our energy levels. Most experts agree that the adrenals play a pivotal role in maintaining everyday energy levels. Cortisol is your main stress hormone. In healthy individuals, cortisol runs on a...
Laura Bender Join Laura on Friday 3/11 for Vinyasa Yoga at 2:00 pm EST. Learn More Dawn Heywood Join Dawn on Friday 3/11 at 6:30 pm PST for a Yin class and on Monday 3/14 at 6:30 pm PST for a Relax and Restore class. Learn More Sarah Platanitis Sarah is a trauma-informed yoga teacher...
Perhaps this new year you made an intention to start or restart a meditation practice. Kudos to you for taking a step toward less stress and more calm! In this post, we’ll look at several factors in starting or restarting a meditation practice: Understand Your “Why” How to Start Small Scheduling Your Meditation Choosing a...
When I discovered meditation back in 1980, I tried out a myriad of techniques. One of which was mantra meditation. If you are not familiar with mantra meditation, a mantra is a word or phrase that is repeated continually throughout the practice time. The words could be everyday words such as “Peace” or “I am...
Rest assured, slipping out of balance happens to me on occasion too and it did so not too long ago. Although I do tend to notice it pretty quickly so I can set my life aright again. But it’s easy to slip out of balance. The current world situation is one way we find our...
In my spiritual journey, a labyrinth has brought both peace and wisdom into my life. I believe that it’s been about 25 years or so that I was made aware of labyrinths. For me it is a walking meditation that helps me to clear my mind, ask questions to my Inner Source, and release that...
