Thrive with Private Sessions
Back pain is different for everyone and so are my private sessions Book a Private Yoga SessionView Session PackagesTHRIVE with Private Sessions
Back pain is different for everyone and so are my private sessions Book a Private Yoga sessionView Session PackagesOffering the Convenience of Private One-on-One Yoga, Meditation and Reiki Services in Your Home, Online or in my Boutique Studio in Madison NJ.
Private classes are available in person or online for: Yoga, Meditation & Reiki (energy therapy)
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Madison – Chatham – Florham Park – Convent Station – Morristown – Hanover/East Hanover – New Vernon – Livingston – Short Hills – Millburn – Roseland – The Caldwells – Summit – New Providence – Springfield
Private Sessions
“I have been working privately with Linda for over 2 years. Each session is customized to my needs using a mixture of modalities. Her understanding of the body is outstanding.”
Private sessions begin with a one-hour assessment session, including completing an on-boarding profile for background information. The next step is to move, stand, and walk. Under my watchful eye, you will stretch and move while I ask YOU how it feels and where you may sense any tightness or pain.
The final step of the assessment is to discuss my baseline observations. Next, there is a discussion about your goals for pain reduction on your journey to thriving again.
Improvement is a process of trying varying patterns of different movement techniques, yoga, and meditation (for stress relief). Each week, some of the movements are the same, and some are different. YOU will be skillfully guided in certain poses and exercises, assessing each step.
The movement techniques are based on science. I provide not only the combination of techniques tailored to your needs but also ‘why’ they are essential and ‘how’ to enable them to help avoid future problems.
Guiding YOU to understand the relationship between pain and lack of movement is part of the improvement process so that YOU make better decisions in your daily life.
Take the first step to orchestrate YOUR improvement on your personal wellness journey by aspiring to go from Good-to-Better-to-Best.
Meditation
Turn Down the Volume on Your Pain
If you’ve ever thought to yourself:
When will the pain stop?
What if I don’t improve?
How will I cope?
How will I live an active life if I can’t move more freely?
I am here to help relieve your worry and get you back to moving more freely with less pain.
“Whenever I get stressed, I remember the techniques Linda taught us during meditation class. These techniques help me stay calm and help me get thru the situation.”
Sometimes, moving hurts, but so does doing nothing. The pain cannot be ignored. You just want the pain to stop!
When you experience chronic aches and pains, you will do almost anything to relieve the pain. Even a pill from the pain reliever bottle is only temporary relief, at best.
Did you know there is a connection between chronic pain and stress?
When the pain increases, so does the stress.
The reverse is also true. As your stress increases, so does muscle tightness causing more pain. Often, chronic pain in your back, shoulders, and neck is causing the surrounding muscles to be tight. Before long, your activities start to become self-limiting.
There is another way, a simple technique, to feel better.
‘Mindful meditation’ is a useful tool to help ease pain and reduce stress.
‘Mindfulness’ soothes the circuits that amplify the pain.
Stress triggers the release of stress hormones, which cause inflammation in your body, and increases the pain in the joints that are probably already irritated.
‘Meditation’ refocuses your attention away from the discomfort to a calm and quiet state.
Then the brain releases a natural pain reliever, called endorphins, that relax the muscles and joints. The mind also becomes more peaceful, and many will feel less pain.
Meditation can also help your mind to shift away from the negative and into a positive state.
Your body and mind receive the benefits even if you feel it’s not working. It’s a practice where the more you practice, the better you become at focusing and relaxing.
With ‘expert guidance,’ you can learn to use meditation to reduce your chronic pain, function better, and get back to a better lifestyle.
Meditation, in conjunction with a ‘movement’ practice, will often help reduce your chronic pain so that you can begin to live a more active lifestyle. Here, you can experience the benefit of either an in-person session or an online session.
What to expect in a meditation session:
With either session type, you will rest comfortably on a mat or in a chair as you are guided through a meditation. You will release the clutter from your mind, and the tension and stress from your body, thereby acting to improve your chronic pain.
The benefits of this particular program are:
- It is a highly effective, yet simple, way to reduce stress
- The muscles relax allowing the body to function on an optimal level
- It renews your energy for a more active lifestyle
Your ‘Mindfulness meditation’ can either be a stand-alone session or an add-on to a movement session.
Adding meditation to your service can have substantial benefits.
“Whenever I get stressed, I remember the techniques Linda taught us during meditation class. These techniques help me stay calm and help me get thru the situation.”
Reiki – (Energy Therapy)
Developed by the Japanese, Reiki is an energy healing technique that works on the body, mind, and spirit. It is powerful and effective. Treatments accelerate natural healing and help balance the body’s energy.
During Reiki therapy you will come to understand how natural healing vibrations are transmitted through the practitioner’s hands and into your body, relieving pain and stress. Each session will be deeply relaxing.
Health Benefits Of Reiki
This technique helps reduce depression and anxiety by changing your mood and removing energy blockages. Once your mood improves, your stress and chronic pain will be reduced. Also, many people will feel a deep sense of peace and clarity. Lastly, removing your energy blocks will help to increase your creativity.
Reiki has been shown to be highly effective when compared to other energy healing techniques.
Many people report that their anxiety, tiredness, and pain are significantly reduced after experiencing a Reiki session. For many, the immune system will also be boosted so that their bodies can better defend against infections and germs.
Reiki calms the mind by reducing negative energy and thoughts.
Improved emotional health reduces stress, thereby positively decreasing chronic pain. You will begin to let go of the feelings and emotions that no longer serve you.
Reiki can also be used to heal you emotionally by enabling a sense of inner harmony and peace.
Research has shown that Reiki can relieve pain and other symptoms, improving a range of physical difficulties.
Reiki may improve the autonomic nervous system, which lowers heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration
This is according to one of the first studies conducted by New York Presbyterian Hospital Columbia University Campus.
Orchestrate your recovery from chronic back pain by partnering with an experienced composer of solutions for back pain.
Using mind, movement, meditation, and Reiki tools,
‘GO” from Good-to-Better-to-Best!
I was the composer of my journey back to thriving again. Let me help YOU compose your journey back to your best self.
What to expect in a Reiki session:
The first session begins with a 10-minute conversation to discuss your goals and to complete an on-boarding profile.
Next, you will get comfortable on a massage table.
Another option is to sit in a comfortable chair. You will be fully clothed throughout the session. As you get comfortable and relaxed, the session will begin.
You have the option of having a touch or no-touch session.
During a no-touch session, the practitioner’s hands will hover over select areas of your body. A touch session consists of the practitioner lightly touching your body in specific areas.
Some clients feel heat, energy, or slight tingling, and some feel nothing more than deep relaxation.
How the energy is felt is different for everyone. The consensus is that everyone feels a sense of peace and calm.
Most sessions are conducted without conversation.
Soft meditative music is usually played in the background to deepen the relaxation. At the end of the Reiki session, you will feel deeply relaxed, centered, and grounded.
You will want to drink plenty of water to hydrate your body after your body’s energy system has moved into a more optimal state.
You might want to spend some quiet time to journal or to reflect on your experience and insights as a result of your Reiki session.
At the end of each session, you will also be asked if there is anything you would like to share.
Reiki sessions can be a stand-alone session or an add-on to a ‘movement session.’ Online Reiki sessions are also available and are highly effective as well.
“It feels great to be inspired to move all these old joints and keep them limber.”
“All seniors should attend our balance class. The movements are beneficial for the entire body – for posture, for balance and to help prevent falls. Plus, we have fun.”
“I get so much out of Linda’s yoga class. In fact, I get more benefit out of Linda’s class than I get from going to the physical therapist. Linda is very knowledgeable.”
Read More Testimonials
“Excellent with Her Observations”
”I had my private Body Alignment Assessment yesterday with Linda Wheeler. She spent an hour looking at my alignment with explanations and suggestions of what was out of balance . She was excellent with her observations which made it clear why I have certain discomforts and tightness areas. With discipline, using the exercises she recommended I should become a healthier self! Posture & balance are so important at this stage in life, so here's hoping”.
“A Great Inspiration”
“Thanks Linda for introducing me to Yoga. I Have learned so much at your classes, especially the importance of stretching, balance and posture. You have been a great inspiration to our class and a terrific instructor. Thanks again!”
“Relaxed Yet Energized”
“I’m getting a lot out of the yoga classes led by Linda. She is an excellent leader and gives us a lot of helpful information. My body is beginning to feel more flexible and I’m learning the benefits of proper breathing. I have noticed that after class I feel relaxed yet energized. It’s such a good feeling! I anxiously await the coming classes and look forward to continuing to improve.”
“Helps Me Get Through the Day”
“I come to Linda’s meditation class before my medical treatments. When waiting for the treatment and during the treatment, the meditation is fresh in my mind. It helps me get through the day.”