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"Within you, there is a stillness and sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself" - Hermann Hesse

Meditation is a way to calm your nervous system so you can release stress and live a calmer life. It is a date with your soul and a way to tap into your incredible potential. Peacefulness is inside of us always. It never goes away.. we just move away from it because of busy minds and busy lives. Each soul has the capability to meditate and reunite with this peace.

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Power of the Pause: Meditation Course

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Power of the Pause is an uplifting, inspiring, and informative course that will assist in integrating meditation as part of daily life– direct benefits are reduced stress levels, increased clarity, and it definitely promotes happiness! This course is designed for real life and real people managing everyday challenges.

The science and the soul of meditation

Backed by modern research, you will discover how meditation works at a physiological level to change the structure of the brain
Taught in a fun, refreshing, interactive style, this meditation course is for everyone, presented in a non-intimidating environment, beginners are welcome
Led by an experienced certified meditation teacher who uses ancient wisdom teachings in a non-religious technique with straightforward instructions

A daily meditation practice

Introduces you to your power through the time spent in the pause and connect you to that peaceful place that resides inside
Reignites your passion for life as you experience greater health and wellbeing
Returns lightness and playfulness to your world as you release stress
Assists with clarity of purpose

Meditation promotes inner peace, creativity, inspiration, harmonious relationships, fulfillment, better health, and increased self-awareness. The mainstay of the program is breath awareness and silent sound meditation, both of which direct attention inward and help to reconnect with your center point of peace and is for beginners or those seeking to return to meditation.

Expertise

I am continually inspired by the beauty of the human spirit, the ability of the body to heal, and the innate unconditional bliss that lies in each of us. I obtained meditation certification from The McLean Meditation Academy and The Chopra Center, have been delivering yoga and meditation leadership and teachings for 30 years, and have had the pleasure of teaching over 1000 people to meditate. I am excited to now share this experience online with you.

I have always enjoyed life… but it was not until I started to consistently meditate that I fell deeply in love with the full spectrum of my life.

Butterflies

As the butterfly struggles to emerge from the cocoon, it is the struggle itself that makes it strong enough to fly. That story explains my journey with meditation. Like the butterfly, my struggle has made me stronger and also made me an excellent meditation teacher.

I can relate to those who find the practice of meditation challenging or intimidating. Because I understand what it takes to transform meditating to a natural and ease-filled daily practice, I teach through example how to meditate in the most simplistic way. Participants reflect that I am patient, supportive, encouraging, inspiring, and the light-hearted teaching style is fun, refreshing, and entertaining. My attentive style is in tune with my students and focuses on making everyone feel comfortable and capable.

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About Marsha

Meditation was something I longed to do but oh, did I struggle with developing a consistent practice! I would go on lovely yoga retreats and so enjoyed how I felt with the meditation practices. I would promise myself that when I returned home this time…I would continue a daily practice. However, I would fall into the same old mindset: that I “sucked” at meditation. When I tried to do it on my own, I felt agitated and I found my mind racing. So I would quit…again.

I was conditioned to go, to do, to move, to be more… and stopping to be still was actually quite painful. My body and mind were like a car engine, revved up and in 5th gear from sunrise until my head hit the pillow at night. Downshifting was something I had to learn.

Then it happened: I found a teacher who changed my mindset and changed my life. I was finally able to meditate on a consistent, daily basis. I was so excited to share this new discovery that I obtained certification to teach meditation.

I learned that all the really important things in life are an inside job. Just like peace, compassion, kindness, courage, and love. Meditation assists, helping us cultivate these qualities in ourselves and our lives. It has held me in challenging times and propelled me into joyful celebration. The benefits of meditation show themselves in a multitude of ways, some of them surprising!

I have always loved life…but it was not until I started to consistently meditate did I fall deeply, and madly, in love with the full spectrum of life.

I seek to deliver a potent and accessible approach to a guided meditation by sharing wisdom and practice providedy within a virtual meditation course.

Praise

"Hi, Marsha, My gosh, this is just what has been missing in my life. I’m so grateful to you for your expertise, and to my kids for this gift. I know it’s only been a week, but it has honestly made an impact already. This has been the most emotionally and physically challenging year I have ever been through. Added to the pandemic and derecho it has been almost too much stress to bear at times. So I appreciate how easy and straightforward it is to attend the class. I was afraid I’d be challenged by the technology, but you’ve made it so simple that I have been able to listen and participate in meditation every day. Thank you, thank you."

"I can't thank you enough for sharing your talents with me and 50 other students in your class. You make a positive difference in my life and always have over the last 20 years. You definitely know your purpose in life. I keep telling myself "Be Patient, Be Kind." Quite Honestly, you could turn your POP classes into a book or take it on the road. Your confidence, humor, sharing of personal struggles and personal enlightenment creates the ability to make a difference in this world and all of us are thankful for you!"

"All my life I have taken courses and gone to seminars where you are encouraged to push yourself further. How can I get more results with a few changes in my current lifestyle? Ultimately that meant adding more time and concentration to a life that was already crowded. Then add the pressure that, “others who are successful are doing it”.. why can't you ?? The introduction of Meditation into my life is a gift I am giving to myself. Who doesn't need or want to be more mindful… who doesn’t want a chance to be more relaxed? I turned to massage years ago to try to fix those knots in my neck and shoulders, but I found I would need to do that several times per week. Meditation for me is the chance to learn to relax and do absolutely nothing for a few minutes each day. To release some of the tension and breathe. It is a life-changing experience. It all started with a class called “The Power of Pause” with Marsha Nieland. I plan to make it a part of my life from here on. If you haven’t tried it ..you should .. you will never regret it."

"Thank you so much for this course. It came at a wonderful time for me. I have always been intimidated to try to meditate. I'm quite a busy person, sometimes because of several responsibilities, the majority of the time because I have been taught that "busy" and the more you can get done means that the more value you bring to those around you. I have been on a journey in relearning that your value isn't tied to being busy. A silver lining of the pandemic is that it has forced our whole family to slow down and focus on what is important and I intend to remember these lessons! I feel like adding this practice is a great way to remember. I am finding this actually more attainable and actually more enjoyable than I expected. I have had to stop myself from cleaning the kitchen on the way downstairs to meditate (after I pee, of course:) so I'm still a work in progress. But, I have done 5 mins each morning and look forward to doing longer sessions. Thank you for incorporating the science. I am a person when I understand the "why" I buy in even more because it makes so much sense. Thanks again, Marsha."

– Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati

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