Yoga

Madleen Alsabbah is a first-generation Palestinian American, certified personal trainer, 500-hour yoga instructor, and silent disco facilitator devoted to helping people find balance, strength, and freedom in their bodies. Her work brings together strength training, yoga, and dance to help people feel empowered in their bodies while reconnecting with their natural sense of play, expression, and joy.

Madleen began her yoga journey in 2013 and has since completed 500 hours of yoga teacher training, including Bhakti and advanced Kaula Tantra Yoga studies. She believes that feeling good in your body goes beyond physical fitness. It is about building strength and stability while making space for softness, breath, emotional expression, and rest.

Through personal training, Madleen helps individuals build strength, confidence, and a solid physical foundation. Through yoga, she encourages body awareness, stress relief, and a deeper connection between breath and movement. Through silent disco, she invites people to let go of expectations, move freely, and rediscover the joy of play and authentic self-expression.

Together, these practices reflect her belief that true balance comes from embracing both strength and softness, discipline and spontaneity, and structure and freedom. With over 15 years of experience in community facilitation, Madleen has taught at institutions such as the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Monona Terrace, led wellness retreats, and created community events that bring people together through movement and shared experiences.

Rooted in her Palestinian heritage and personal healing journey, Madleen is passionate about creating inclusive spaces where people feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to connect beyond labels and differences. Beyond movement, she is also a photographer and cacao ceremony facilitator, celebrating the beauty of nature, human connection, and personal transformation.

Her intention is to help people feel at home in their bodies, discover their own unique balance, and experience more confidence, connection, and joy in everyday life.