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...
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...
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...
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...
I LOVE Restorative yoga! This type of resting yoga is what assisted me in my journey several years ago when I became extremely ill with mold-associated illness and its resulting challenges of fibromyalgia, fatigue, lack of concentration, IBS, and respiratory response, increased chronic migraine (which I had since age 13) to name a few. By...
Laughter may be the best medicine after all. Laughing is found to lower blood pressure, reduce stress, and boost the function of the immune system; it also triggers the release of endorphins, increases pain tolerance, and promotes general wellbeing. The “therapy” takes advantage of the natural benefits of laughing and channels them for psychological gain....
What can you do? See my video below and the Oak Visualization that you can use. The Root Chakra (Muladhara is the Sanskrit name) is located at the base of the spine. It is associated with the following functions or behavioral characteristics: Security, safety Survival Basic needs (food, sleep, shelter, self-preservation, etc.) Physicality, physical identity and...
Maybe you are searching among the branches, for what only appears in the roots. ~Rumi As of 9/21 Dineen is no longer using space at Meditate Madison. We have new classes and events we are offering this month so be sure to take a peek at what is in store for you. We’ve also given...
As you think so shall you become” is not a cliché—it’s the fundamental truth. Your dominant thoughts are responsible for all that happens to you. ~David Bardsley Our theme for August is “What’s Your Theme?” That is, “What do you keep telling yourself?” or “What do you keep reinforcing?” In meditation terms, it is your...
You probably have heard that meditation can help to calm you, minimize pain, relax you and benefits both your physical and mental health. With guided meditation, you don’t need to know how to meditate. All that is required is that you listen to the facilitator and follow along with the instructions. This will have the...
Meditations for Holiday Stress The holidays are great and all, but there’s no denying that this time of year can also be stress-a-palooza for many people. Between the shopping, the sugar, the awkward social situations, busyness, and possible family tension, it’s hard to stay sane and centered—and that’s where meditation comes in. Meditation is the most...
This book gives anyone who has struggled with food a realistic and achievable approach to finding peace with food and eating. While founded on solid science, Lyn Rossy offers a supportive, nurturing, and real-life approach to inviting change while still enjoying the foods you love. This study will not encompass the entire book but we...
