The Sunday session is shifting to the silent Meditation Circle.

We begin with a short inspirational reading that you can choose to reflect on during your meditation. The meditation is 20 minutes and not guided, so you can choose whatever you like for your meditation during this session.

You can listen to a guided meditation, focus on your breath, repeat a mantra, gaze at a candle flame, or whatever works best for you.

A mindful bell is rung once at the beginning, once every 5 minutes to bring you back to center, and once at the end to close the meditation.

After the 20 minutes of meditation, we will have a mindful sharing of our experience with others in our community circle.

Fee: Free, By Donation, or Monthly Membership
You will receive an email after the class that will indicate you can pay what you like.

Time Listed is (CST) Central Time Zone (Chicago). See https://timezoneconversion.org to convert to your Time Zone.

Restorative yoga has a great therapeutic impact during times of stress, illness, injury, pain and over-scheduled lives. Restorative yoga helps to cultivate a healing environment in the body by balancing the nervous system's optimal energy flow, restoring us at a physical, physiological, energetic and emotional level.

In restorative yoga, you are resting on a mat on the floor supported by a variety of props. It is a style of yoga accessible to anyone to create balance, quiet and restore our bodies and minds to a state of homeostasis.

Props used: bolsters, blankets, blocks, pillows, eye pillows, heated rice bags, and sand bags to support the practitioner. It promotes deeper relaxation and creating space for healing.

Bolsters, blankets and props are available but you can bring your own so you can be as comfortable as possible.

FAQS
What should I wear to class?
You’ll want to wear warm, comfortable clothing that allows you to lay on the floor and does not constrict your movement. The room will not be heated. Think sweatshirts/hoodies, sweatpants, socks, long sleeved shirt.

Can I eat lunch before class?
Ideally you want to have an empty stomach for Restorative Yoga, so make sure you have last eaten 2 hours before class starts.

What should I bring?
Bring your yoga mat and your own eye pillow if you have one. If you prefer you can bring one or two blankets from home – one to cover your yoga mat with for warmth and softness under your body, and one to cover yourself with to keep in your body heat.

Location: Peaceful Wellness Madison Studio
2114 N. Sherman Avenue, Suite 6-8 (formerly Northside Yoga’s space) We are located downstairs of DuWayne’s Salon and Massage East.

Fee: $20
If you are a monthly membership holder, you can receive $5 off the price.
For discount, contact me at deb@peacefulwellness.org