This week for the guided meditation class, I am offering a 50-60 minute Yoga Nidra Meditation with Sound Healing. The gentle sound bath will be about 15-20 minutes as you are already in a deeper state of relaxation. The healing vibrations will bring further peace to your mind and body.

This session helps to bring relaxation to your mind and body and de-stress from your busy life. Sessions are a guided rest meditation (yoga nidra) with crystal singing bowls added in the middle of the session to soothe and bring additional calm.

We may start off with some warming up our joints and short seated practice, then move into the practice where you can lie down.

Class meditation varies each session of what is offered as you lie on a yoga mat with blankets, bolsters, and other props.

Fee: $15 or Membership
Location: Peaceful Wellness Madison Studio

2114 N. Sherman Avenue, Suite 6-8 (formerly Northside Yoga’s space) We are located in the lower level of DuWayne’s Salon and Massage East.

Have you been entranced by the sounds and vibrations of singing bowls? Have you always wanted to learn to use one in your own meditation practice? Then, this workshop is for you!

If you have your own singing bowl, you can bring it to the workshop or you can use one of Deb's.

Sound healing helps us to balance and calm the mind, body and spirit.

Deb will share with you the fundamentals in how you can be inspired in your meditation practice while using either a Tibetan or Crystal Singing Bowl.

Together we will explore the history of sound healing, understand the basic techniques for playing a singing bowl. Anyone can learn to play a singing bowl, it is doing so with patience, perseverance, and practice.

Once we learn more about playing a singing bowl and having a unique and fun way to do so, we'll move into creating a Sound Healing Circle together.

Together we will explore the transformative healing powers of sound. You will both co-create and receive sound healing, and learn how to improvise music in a group with a healing intention.

For this portion of the event, you can bring your favorite instruments or just yourself, your voice and your love. I have plenty of instruments to use. You can learn how to play a singing bowl and others. Prior musical or healing experience is welcome but not required.

You can also come just to listen and receive the healing!

We're simply here to explore, play, heal and relax with sound.

Fee: $25 or Monthly Membership

Chairs will be available for those who would like to use one or you can use one of our meditation cushions or bolsters on a yoga mat. If you need a chair, let me know.

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.

Deb has been a musician since a young age both in piano and guitar. She has been playing singing bowls for over 10 years along with other sound healing instruments. As a spiritual teacher and energy healer, she has found singing bowls offer a unique gift in the healing process.

Deb is a meditation instructor, mindfulness coach, sound energy healer, spiritual teacher, and yoga specialist, who uniquely assists her clients overcome stress, anxiety, PTSD, grief, and other life situations so that they can once again live purposeful, joy-filled lives.

Deb has overcome significant life challenges aided by a variety of mind-body-spirit practices. By diligently using these tools over many decades, she found a life of contentment and equanimity. Through extensive education and life experience, she assists and inspires others to do the same.

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.

The main method I teach is mindfulness but I will at times incorporate other types of meditation into our class sessions.

This may include Sound Meditation. Be aware that this is more of a meditation session, rather than a sound bath. I will be guiding the meditation and will incorporate the Tibetan singing bowls as we practice mindful listening coupled with a unique activity to make it more interactive. These will be noted on the title of the class on a specific date.

In addition to that, I will also hold a Sound Bath on occasion which would be 30-minute session with multiple singing bowls and instruments. This also will be noted in the title of the class on a specific date.

Otherwise, there may be one or two meditations in each session with time allotted for sharing and the opportunity to ask questions to get support for your personal practice. All meditations will be guided by the instructor.

Class will be 45 minutes with time allotted for answering your questions about your meditation practice.

Fee: $12.00 per each week's class or Studio Membership

NOTE: Outside door is unlocked 10 minutes before class and will be locked again at the start of class so be sure to come early.

Also note, in the future there may be some Sundays that we do not meet. Keep an eye on the schedule and register for the classes you would like to attend. Future themes will be based on the needs and suggestions of attending members.

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.

This is a deluxe relaxation experience to reset your nervous system, release deeply-held tension, unwind your mind and leave you with a refreshed sense of peace and ease. Restorative yoga is accessible to all levels of practice.

- Settle in to restorative relaxation poses
- Supported on the floor with blankets and cushions for comfort
- Heated basalt stones will be gently placed on chakras points on body to melt away muscle tension and energetic release
- Guided meditation to deeply calm your mind
- Gentle sound healing and aromatherapy will help you let go of tension and promote healing

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.

Props are available at the studio with blankets, bolsters, eye pillows.

Note: Class is two hours.

Register early, as space is limited to 4 participants to ensure each participant receives individual care and attention.

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: $40
If you are a monthly membership holder, you can receive $5 off the price.
For discount, contact me at deb@peacefulwellness.org

In this Mindfulness Meditation class, I will be introducing you to a variety of mindfulness meditation practices. This class is perfect for beginners or practitioners alike.

Depending on the subject I have planned for class, I may include one or two meditations. I will always guide you in the meditations with prompts.

After we conclude our practice, I invite you to a mindful sharing of our experiences. I am always happy to answer any questions that you may have about your meditation practice.

30-45 minutes depending on questions and comments.

This is a shorter 30-minute session, yet still powerful for resetting and raising your vibrations. Come and allow yourself to be soothed and deeply rested.

Fee: $10 or Membership

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

A weekly short meditation livestreamed to my Facebook Page and You Tube Channel.
Fee: Donation
Time Listed is (CST) Central Time Zone (Chicago). See https://timezoneconversion.org to convert to your Time Zone.

This 30-minute class varies each week as we explore different paths to meditation. This helps you to learn what techniques work best for you. You will learn to relieve stress and anxiety with mindfulness, guided visualizations, heart and chakra based practices, breathwork, relaxation, and guided rest (aka yoga nidra).

You can see the upcoming class themes and practices on my social media or in the weekly newsletter.

Descriptions of Types of Meditation
https://debphelps.com/descriptions-of-classes/
Fee: $5 or Membership

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

The Tuesday evening session is what I call a "Quiet Vipassana Meditation." This means that it is lightly guided with brief instructions at the beginning after an inspiration is read. Most of the class is held in silence.

Vipassana or “Insight” Meditation practice emphasizes mindful attention to the breath, physical sensations, thoughts, and even emotions, to develop a loving awareness of one’s life experience.

Fee: $5 or Membership

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

In this short meditation there will no guidance but the gentle sounds of Tibetan Singing Bowls. Follow the sounds into the silence.
This will be livestreamed to my YouTube Channel.
10-15 minutes.
Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel to receive updates when I go live or upload a new video.

Join us for our offering of Vipassana or “Insight” Meditation. This practice emphasizes mindful attention to the breath, physical sensations, thoughts, and even emotions, to develop a loving awareness of one’s life experience. Loving-Kindness, Compassion, Joy and Equanimity practices are at times added to the meditation. It varies each session.

Fee: $5 or Membership

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

March is Meditation Month
In this class, we will be exploring Mantra Meditation.

This 30-minute class varies each week as we explore different paths to meditation. This helps you to learn what techniques work best for you. You will learn to relieve stress and anxiety with mindfulness, guided visualizations, heart and chakra based practices, breathwork, relaxation, and guided rest (aka yoga nidra).

You can see the upcoming class themes and practices on my social media or in the weekly newsletter.

Descriptions of Types of Meditation
https://debphelps.com/descriptions-of-classes/
Fee: $5 or Membership

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