Please enjoy these meditations to help you relax this holiday season – A Well-Being Body Scan and a Yoga Nidra for Stress & Anxiety.
Category: On Meditation
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Discover Gratitude
Gratitude opens up your way of thinking and can elevate your mood. I know this for myself when I am in a funk, just the simple practice of appreciation can bring a huge difference into my day. When I get down, it’s because I have forgotten to do so. A little bit of gratefulness goes...
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The Difference Between Mindfulness and Meditation
There is a lot of speculation as to the difference between Mindfulness and Meditation. Let’s discuss the differences before we begin our discussion surrounding Mindfulness. Both Mindfulness and Meditation allow you to accomplish three goals: Inner Peace and Calm Self-Awareness Compassion for Self and Others Contrary to popular belief of late, both Mindfulness and Meditation...
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The Journey to Wholeness and Well-Being
Last week I had some challenges with pain because of our week of rain. It provided the opportunity to recall again why I rebranded my office studio to the name Peaceful Wellness. This returns to my belief that if I can be at peace within, no matter the experience I may have, then it does...
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Beginner’s Mind with Deb Phelps
I had the pleasure of sitting down with my good friend Laura Bender for her new podcast, “Bend So You Won’t Break.” Here’s Laura description of our session together below and her website is https://www.lbyogi.net/. Episode 2 – Deb Phelps – ‘Beginners Mind’ I became acquainted with Deb through my 300 Hr training I did...
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Forms of Mindfulness & Meditation Practice
Just as with other new endeavors you start in your life, mindfulness and meditation takes practice. If you want to experience acceptance and awareness of your thoughts, you need to cultivate it with repeated practice. If you are running a marathon you don’t start by running the entire 26.5 miles (or whatever the length of...
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3 Tips to Make Your Meditation Practice Fruitful
As you start your meditation practice or wish to enhance your practice, here are some tips that can assist and benefit your continued practice. Designated Space Even though one can practice anywhere, including a busy airport. At home, it is nice to have a corner or room set up just for your meditation time. This area...
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Body Positivity Talk
In this short talk, I share the importance of body positivity based on my own journey.
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New Business Name: Meditate Madison is Becoming Peaceful Wellness
As you know, I’ve been working on my Aromatherapy Certification, which I should have in 2 weeks. During this time of COVID-19, I have been in meditation a lot and consulting with my Spirit Guide. As I have mentioned to a few of you, the reality of reopening will be that I only offer private...
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The RAIN of Self-Compassion
If you attend events or work with me privately at Meditate Madison, then you know my mantra is “self-care and self-compassion.” These two ideas I speak of frequently regarding how we treat ourselves. Tara Brach, one of the foremost Mindfulness teachers has just come out with her book Radical Compassion. She uses a specific technique...
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Holiday Peace | Free Meditation for Stress Relief
The holidays can be a stressful and busy time of year. During this time, you can use meditation as a key tool to help you to create a healthier and more balanced life. And for good reason; it works. Science shows that combining meditation with exercise can decrease depression, reduce stress, relieve emotional pain, and...