In an article in Yoga Journal, Judith Hanson Lasater shares how you can take a refuge from the busyness and stress. As she says, “(refuge) is not about running away, but rather it is about deciding what you want to move toward. Refuge is not dependent upon a location at all. Rather, it is actually...
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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...
Body Positivity Talk
In this short talk, I share the importance of body positivity based on my own journey.
The Best Type of Yoga for Feeling Burned Out
by Lisa Haney as posted on Oprah.com as “This is the Best Type of Yoga to Do When You Feel Totally Burned Out | The joy and benefits of restorative yoga.” Comment by Deb Phelps, Owner of Meditate Madison: I agree with the author in this piece that it is THE best type of yoga...
Busy? Private Sessions Work Around Your Schedule!
Enjoy one-to-one attention in a private setting Life is busy! With all good intentions, we’d like to take a class or two but sometimes work meetings, family obligations, or other events take precedence. You know you need to learn to relax, reduce your stress & anxiety, or explore healing, yet you need flexibility. This is...
July’s Theme: Healthy Mind, Body & Spirit
Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit. ~B.K.S. Iyengar Our theme for July is “Healthy Mind, Body & Spirit” All too often we forget to take care of ourselves. We are caught up in work, family, chores, and so much more each day. It’s time we step back and...
Stress Less Group Sessions for Stress & Anxiety Relief
These ongoing drop-in group sessions will help you to learn how to relieve stress & anxiety naturally. Attend the sessions of interest to you. If you miss one, it will most likely be repeated in the future. The sessions are open to anyone who is interested. Tuesdays at 7 pmSession fee is $10 per sessionClass...
June’s Theme: Relax and Renew
Our theme for June is “Relax and Renew” In an age of speed, I began to think nothing could be more exhilarating than going slow. In an age of distraction, nothing can feel more luxurious than paying attention. And in an age of constant movement, nothing is more urgent than sitting still. ~Pico Iyer The...
5 Reasons Why You Need to Learn How to Relax
Stress is everywhere. We are constantly under pressure by our work, our family, society, the news, and our own thinking. We feel overwhelmed with life. These days there is too much information input, in fact, we are on information overload. We have screens everywhere around us from our smartphones to tablets to computers to TV....
Peaceful Weight Loss & Wellness Drop-in Groups
Are you fed up with the frustration of dieting or what is considered wellness in our society? Maybe you experience stress eating, retail therapy, or binge watching TV shows to relieve how you feel? Have you said to yourself, “There must be another way”? Past experiences are just that. The past. You can change your...
What I Learned to De-Stress & Relax Myself and You Can Too
I remember the nights of little sleep as I awoke with a pounding heart, the hyper-sensitivity of being on guard to ensure self-protection, the stress and anxiety of dealing with family, work, kids and life in general, the negative self-talk that resounded in my head, the depression and low energy, and the feeling of never...
Yoga on Your Schedule
Private Yoga Classes with Deb Edit this Post Get One-on-One Attention | Yoga on Your Schedule Can’t make one of our classes? Why not schedule a personal yoga session? Sessions Available: Restorative Yoga with or without the Crystal Singing Bowls Chair Yoga Mindful, Gentle Yoga with Meditation With private yoga lessons, you’ll zero in on...