the space is so peaceful and harmonious. I had my first class this morning at 6:30 for Katonah Yoga…read moreFlow taught by Defne, it was a struggle getting up but I am so glad I did. Her class is so dynamic, one hour flew right by. She starts with breathing work with a lot of movement. Then it goes into more vinyasa, class ends with some bending and cooling. it is not the typical yoga class but I think everyone should give this class a try!

I bought a 3 pass for $30 for 1 month expiration and wrnt today to Dana's class and loved it!!…read more The aesthetic and design of the entire business and studio is beautiful and calming. I had a cup of green tea after. I did a tarot reading on myself after with their deck for use. The lighting is lovely. The kindness of the students and the instructor. All soooo fabulous! Dana helped me with a few poses. I loved her music and her personality. My body feels so good! Thank you !

Kashi is a wonderfully skilled teacher who miraculously, seems to be genuinely interested in every…read moresession and every student. I keep asking myself, after decades of teaching thousands of classes and students, how can she be so enthusiastic, present and interested in every single class? It seems impossible, but here she is! She is especially skilled in leading senior bodies on their authentic and customized yoga journeys. Her guidance is essential in keeping older students mobile, flexible and relaxed. I have taken classes with Kashi for many years and they are essential to my well being. Thank you Kashi for your invaluable guidance.

I've been a student of Kashi's since Sept. 2021. I couldn't imagine my life without Kashi's…read moreTherapeutic Yoga and the Friday Basics. My husband died two years ago; in the past two years I've had many life changes. TriYoga has kept me grounded and healthy during this often stressful time. My back has stayed pain-free, and I'm working on my glitchy knee. TriYoga is part of my life, and I am grateful. Therese M.

I came to Deborah at Indigo Soul for professional energy healing via a distance session. My main…read moreconcern was being in a stuck and painful place with a transition of a close relationship. I needed a trusted support system and non-judgemental ear to listen and also reflect. Because I had many very private things to share, this was extremely important to me to experience trust during healing. What most impressed me was the silent portion of "hands on" distance healing. The experience was profound and moving. I could actually feel her hands on my body, a relaxing transformation followed and I knew instantly when she was finished. I truly felt held, guided, with much more clarity in the days that followed. Many thanks Deborah!

From the owner: Energy healing Meditations…read moreSound healing Aromatherapy Meditations By Appointment only, during business hours.

This place charges for meditation, which is antithetical to everything the Buddha taught. I don't…read moremean that they ask for donations. I mean they ask you for cash or credit card payment before you can sit down and meditate. This is not a Buddhist center. No place that requires payment to sit in meditation with the sangha is a Buddhist center.

There current location is in Penngrove, they moved there several years ago. They offer a modern…read moreapproach to traditional Kadampa Buddhist meditation. Each class normally includes short prayers at the beginning and end, a guided meditation and a teaching on a Buddhist topic. The prayers are translations of traditional Tibetan chants that present aspects of the Buddha's teachings. Introductory classes are currently available 3 days per week. Every couple of months they have a more in depth training session on Saturday's. My wife and I found the center about a year ago and have found the training on inner peace to be very helpful in our lives.

Unfriendly. People talk to those they know. Went many times. Volunteered. Nobody as in nobody…read moretalked to me. Older congregation. As in mostly 70 and up. Edward is a great speaker. Sadly, Russ is not.

As a kid, I was curious about the idea of church and this was a place my parents took me to to get…read morea similar experience that was more in line with our values. I went back recently after visiting many other types of religious organizations and wanted to offer my thoughts. Disclaimer: Metaphysical New Thought stuff doesn't personally appeal much to me, but that has no bearing on my review. The music was great and the sanctuary space is beautiful! The speaker gave a wonderful talk that I felt like would resonate with people of many backgrounds! It was a little bit sleepy, but maybe that's just because I went during the 9am service. The congregants may not have the same outward enthusiasm as some of the practitioners at many Christian churches, but that was okay, it was a service about peace after all. My main critique comes from the system of classes they have. It was frustrating to me, as someone coming from the UU church for the past year, the way that everyone is encouraged to take classes that can cost up to a few hundred dollars just to be a part of what is essentially a spiritual book club. That gave it almost a pyramid scheme feeling as congregants spend hundreds to become prayer practitioners (people who can pray for you or help you pray) and experts in new thought philosophy or in a combination of other religious ideas, especially from Eastern religions. Most churches have bible studies or other book groups, and fellowship opportunities open to any members, but it seems that here they're either one-on-one meetings with staff members or paid opportunities-- which may only be waived if you have the intention on becoming a staff member. Great little spot, but I'm not sure it would facilitate the same level of comradery and friendship among members as other spiritualist communities.

Harbin Hot Springs was a long awaited & recommended spa destination, and there are many things to…read morelove about it. Beautiful setting, heated and cold pools, a steam room and a sauna... Places to chat, and places to be quiet. I have been coming here here periodically with my women friends, and--Why is it that an ogling eavesdropper will follow us EVERY TIME ??? And there is always that couple, all over one another in the meditation pool, or the folks having sex the small heated pool-- a gross out for anybody else who might wish to use it(except for the guy who sideled up to them, and joined in, solo...) Why is there is no supervision, or easy way to report this. What kind of healing spa ignores it's own rules? Why isn't there a call button, or more present security?

Did not realize so much has changed since I was here last , New hotel going up , new steam room and…read morechanging rooms, and new restaurant . Staff was nice and property was clean , the Pools were amazing as always Tried out the new restaurant and I was disappointed, potato's felt old and dry , eggs overcooked and for the price I wasn't very happy . Hopefully it was just an off day . Will give it another try on my next trip . Can't wait to come back

So... would you like an update? It's worse. I am not knocking all the amazing teachers that come…read morethrough there, or Kornfield etc... just the elitism in the way its run. I mean, they say in their mission statement they're grounded in Buddha's teachings. I'm sorry, I still don't see it in action. I suppose I have to admit that this exclusiveness approach is serving some people in the community, and so I up my stars to two, but my heart knows this is anything but Buddha like. I don't wish to be negative, but I do feel, especially in times like these, that it's important to be honest and authentic. Small "elitisms" (if you will), are part of a larger dynamic. Its time we started looking at little closer at the reasons behind our choices. Thanks for reading. May all beings know peace.

I've just returned home from a 9-day silent meditation retreat at Spirit Rock. It was my first long…read moreretreat, but the teachers made it very comfortable and easy for me. They all have had enough experience (some of them decades) to know just what I was experiencing. The land at SR is breathtakingly beautiful, and the buildings have been designed to blend into the landscape. There are multiple hiking trails that are accessible from the main campus, and all of them take you along beautiful routes. The guest houses ("dormitories") are simple yet have everything you need. Some retreat centers have you bring your own linens and toiletries, but SR supplies you. There is a mini-pharmacy for personal items you forgot and also for remedies, should you need them. The teachers were just wonderful, as were the staff. I must give a special nod to the kitchen staff, who worked hard and delivered one outstanding vegetarian meal after another. I enjoyed every aspect of my retreat. Other reviewers mentioned that they thought SR was too expensive, and while I admit their retreats are a bit pricey, having read the specifics on several other retreat centers around the country, I did feel as if I was getting the "luxury" version of a meditation retreat. In the meditation hall, retreatants will find every possible combination of cushions and chairs so you can be as comfortable as possible during sits and, as I mentioned, you don't need to bring your own linens. You also don't need to bring body wash, shampoo/conditioner, or body lotion. Vegan, cruelty-free products are supplied in the guest houses. All in all, I was just thrilled with my experience at SR and look forward to a return visit in the future.

This review is for the farm as well as the Green Gulch hiking trail. All of us were quite impressed…read morewith the beauty of the farm produce, and the flowers- very healthy & vibrant. Seems like a pretty neat place to be for a retreat I'm pleased the hike let us through Green Gulch Farm Zen Center. We started at Muir Beach and stayed on the Green Gulch Trail to the crossroads at the top. Definitely some uphill climbing yet doable- met some nice hikers along the way coming down. The views are incredible even with the fog rising over the valley. There was good signage which we appreciated. Back at the beach there are restrooms which was much needed after 6 miles of hiking.

Unreal slice of Heaven nestled in the valley of marin headlands. We hiked from Tennessee Valley to…read moreMuir Beach and decided to hike through the valley on our way back instead of an out and back. What an incredible stumble upon in the midst of our hike. Pictures don't do this beautiful spot justice. It felt unreal when we walked up to the garden then through the zen center. We merely wandered through the grounds, we didn't take advantage of any services so I can't attest to what is available on the grounds besides the incredible gardens. Our round trip hike was almost 10 miles and worth every step taken. Beach, redwoods, valley rolling hills, gardens filled to capacity with beautiful blooms, veggies, and lovingly sculpted grounds. Truly an incredible experience and what a treat to allow it to be open to the public.

I've been doing various styles of yoga for about 20 years, recently moved to Sebastopol, and was…read moredelighted to see that they have Iyengar instructors here. There are a lot of kinds of yoga in the west, some hybrid and some styles that take inspiration from yoga - which is ok - but if you are searching for authentic lineage-type yoga that has been developed and refined over millennia then this is one of the rare places you can find it. Tessa and Erik are talented instructors, down-to-earth and approachable. If you are new they run weekly introduction classes. The studio is well laid out and clean. Highly recommended.

I love this place. As evident by my 5 star rating…read more The place is super clean, has a great look, is well laid out. The owners and staff are all very professional, caring and thoughtful. This style of practice isn't for everyone, and at first I didn't know if it was really for me, but after a few sessions I really loved it. I now go about 3 times per week.