I had an incredible session. I didn't know what to expect nor did I want to try to guess what it…read morewould be like. Just an open mind. I did the Friday After Dark session at 830 and it was a great way to bring the week to a close. It made for one of the longest weekends I can recall. In a good way! Time slowed to a crawl. So many times I remember looking at the clock only to be shocked that the minute hand moved so little, I thought more time had passed than really had. Will return. Absolutely.

This is not the meditation bar that was on Mesa years ago. Just want to warn anyone going to this…read more new location on Wildridge Drive. I don't know if its new owners or not but this new place is a far cry from the old location. This new location is in a old business park that has seen better days. The place was hot when I walked in, the ac appeared to be a window unit maybe running in the back. After the person leading the class killed a roach that was headed for my purse should have made me run for the hills. Just don't expect a clean ac'd facility like it use to be on Mesa. Also Imwas disappointed in the wellness class that was for 30 min. I could lean much more from a book. It was really a joke. She was nice but nice didn't cut it.

100% Pure Authentic Healing Sessions - I highly recommend them to anyone for a blissful experience…read more Miracles start happening immediately: Total Peace, Love, Abundance, Clear Mind, Great Health... Takes U directly to the Light and to know oneself...life is so beautiful as in heaven without any negative thoughts, no stress, no anxiety...we return to our true self without following the system... Thank you very much, Blessings, Sameer

From the owner: Rupal provides an Intuitive Energy healing and soul healing session the original way. This helps to…read morerelease the many tension, stress, anxiety & and pain. She designs an intuitive integrated energy body work session to heal your body, mind, and soul in a holistic way. Sessions offered are Online/ Remote. Session service is provided throughout USA and internationally around the globe. Few of the sessions include: Reiki, Attunement, Light body activation, Clearing, balancing and cleansing of Chakra & Nadis and Meridian lines, Feminine Divinity and Alignment to the Higher Self/ Source, Blessing of jewelery, Soul work, Blessing of house & business, Oracle Divinity reading, Intuitive Ancient Energy bodyworks including breathwork and meditation may be included in the treatment. Rupal is here to provide you a one- on- one private or group healing sessions or mentoring in your spiritual path and dives in to heal at a deep emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual level. She also helps to discover your true inner healing power taking place in you starting from your heart chakra and thus fully recognizing the entire aspect of your Authentic "Self." She thus help to bridge the gap between your self to your "Higher Self." After clearing your fields, she helps to balance your energy system and align your center to your life source energy. She also works on the higher dimension for all Reiki teachers, masters, holistic healers and metaphysical/ spiritual healers.

A unique yoga studio that listens to what students need. instructors accommodate and adjust the…read moreclass to what is needed by attendees. A more traditional type of yoga that allows you to work at your own pace, whether you are an experienced student or just learning. Very welcoming and friendly staff. I have been practicing yoga for 30 years and tried many studios in Austin and Houston and RR Yoga has been the best fit for me.

This is such a lovely place with friendly teachers. We've been visiting here for years. The…read moreteachers are from Austin, and they really know their yoga. Namaste'

It has transformed my life from whinning and complaining to gratefulness! My whole family is…read morehappier and healthier by practising Sudarshan Kriya. Everyone is a volunteer here. It is one of the largest volunteer based organization. Millions have been benefitted from AOL different courses and projects. I highly recommend Happiness Program to everyone. It will benefit in every aspect of your life, health, happiness, relationship, career, study, just name it! Please take it and experience yourself!

Free drop-in meditation sessions every week is awesome! I…read morealso did the workshop called Happiness program offered by the art of living. Sudarshana kriya is beautiful and profound breathing exercise they taught. I learned a mantra-based meditation technique through Sahaj samadhi meditation workshop. This is so powerful for calming down the mind and relaxing ourselves.

Came here for Sandy the Singing Bowl lady who was doing a sound bath. This was amazing. The…read morelocation is tucked away but ample parking. Once inside easy layout and they provide lockers with keys for your belongings. The session was in the Himalayan salt room and there were chairs set up for participants. The chairs did lie back so you could feel weightless during the session. There were six of us for the session and Sandy was great. She gave a great overview of what would happen and got started. The only downside was the person next to me was breathing heavy, got up and left the room and kept drinking water which interrupted the full experience of the meditative state. Right when I'd be fully relaxed, they would make some noice se and pull me out. So he aware you may not have a fully immersed experience due to other peeps. I would love to do an individual session however she closed her studio. So I'll keep hunting. Once the session was done, you can see the salt on your clothes - I was wearing black and had a light dusting on - easily wipe away and go about your day.

I absolutely adore salt therapy and was so happy to find out that this location moved to South…read moreAustin. Apparently about a year ago, but I totally missed it. For those with sinus/allergy issues it is extremely effective. I've been to several of these across the country. Let me start by saying this is a beautiful and extremely relaxing salt room. The "shooting stars" and calming music really add to the 45 minute experience. I was expecting a little more comfort based on the ones I've been to before and the price. A zero gravity lawn chair and having to pay extra for a blanket was a bit unexpected. It won't deter me from returning, but do wish it was a bit more spa like.

Such a sweet little spot! We loved our Goddess Feels drink and the blueberry coconut ice pops…read moredipped in chocolate and macadamia nuts. Everything felt like such a nourishing treat. The space is so cute and has a really relaxed, communal feel with social seating. There's such a peaceful energy here that makes you want to slow down and stay awhile. The person working was also incredibly sweet and genuine. You could really feel the warmth and positive energy they brought to the space. Such a lovely place to grab something delicious, relax, and soak in the good vibes.

I've only been here once, and am returning as a guest, astonished how lush and beautiful the…read moresurroundings are - conducive to meditation, journaling, higher thoughts moving towards hope. A friend was kind enough to show me around, and I'm looking forward to experiencing more on a return. I love consideration of "third eye chakra," located in the center of the forehead and traditionally associated with intuition, imagination, and inner wisdom - also anatomically aligned with our prefrontal cortex, the part of our brains responsible for decision-making and emotional regulation. This space feels peaceful, bringing thoughtful consideration of all of the connections within and between us. On the lighter side, "cacao" makes me think of an old Portlandia episode that cracks me up, aside from my delight in any form of chocolate. The Mayan Cacao is sweetened to specification and perfectly spicy but rich and balanced - a treat enjoyed morning or afternoon, without the guilt of dessert.

I started my practice at Austin Zen Center about 4 years ago. I moved away from Austin and one of…read morethe things I miss the most is AZC. I loved the no-pressure to be or do beyond what I felt comfortable with. My introduction to the practice was held by Pat as part of their weekly Beginners Instruction class. I enjoyed the gentle and to the point guidance so much that I took the class several more times since they use different teachers each weekend and I wanted to gain insight from different perspectives. An underlying theme there was the point of trying and doing without judgement. AZC is a place of refuge where you can build community and people will meet you where you are without the pressure to become or do more than what you want to seek and explore. Love it.

I went to their Beginner class this morning because I've been reading and enjoying a fair amount of…read moreZen literature over the past year and one of the authors said joining a zendo was critical to growth in the discipline. This one seemed reasonable on the face of it because I wasn't sure I wanted to get involved in heavy Buddhism right away. I have a background in a different world religion that wasn't the best experience, so a place focusing more on the philosophy than the religion sounded like it might be the right speed. I read up on the FAQ and Etiquette on their site ahead of time and saw they have a particular dress code asking that people wear loose clothing with no brands or designs in calming colors that covers from shoulders down to below the knee. I had to do some digging in the closet to put something like that together, as athleisure is too tight and all my non-branded tops are tank tops. Ended up going with a loose long skirt and a T shirt turned inside out to avoid having a design on it. A little weird, but not too much effort to put in to be respectful. I showed up a little early to avoid being late and much like the other 1 star review of this place, I was a little shocked at the way the monk or teacher etc I was in proximity to on the porch deliberately cut his eye contact away and made an effort to turn his shoulders away from me. My normal experience with Buddhist monks is that they are at times reserved but generally friendly, so to get the "popular girl refused to see you in the hall" treatment from one raised my eyebrows a bit. But I rallied and sat outside waiting for the class to begin, as after that greeting I certainly wasn't going to barge into the building without a specific invite. The teacher for the class, Pat, I think, was warmer and friendly and pleasant about showing us the ropes. But the ropes! Weird ropes. Part of the class was showing us the temple mandated way of holding your hands during meditation. Yes, they have a single specific way, and by God you'd better get it right. It involves jamming your thumbs together tip to tip, which I couldn't do because it wasn't in the FAQ that I'd need to cut my nails down to the quick before class and I tend to have 1/3 to 1/2 cm long natural nails because I just do. They grow quickly and don't break off. I'd have to cut my nails every day to keep them short enough to be able to stick my thumbs together flat finger-trap style. The other girl in the class also got a snip that her form wasn't good, and I suspect it was due to a similar issue. I really hadn't expected extremely precise physical forms to be part of the day one instruction and I've never seen a meditation class where everyone in the class was required to hold the exact same hand position. I particularly didn't follow the logic when we're all doing the meditating facing the wall, so it's not as though my thumbs creating an imperfect circle could be distracting anyone near me. I completely understand trying to avoid meditation postures like a ghost girl crawling out of a TV for the sake of others in the room, but to pick like that over something so minor and to have a specific temple rule that everyone regardless of arm length, hand shape, and nail length, would adopt identical arm and hand posture did not feel very Zen. I had anticipated instruction more on how to avoid distraction, demos of breathing and sitting techniques (Pat did nicely here), and connect better with myself and the energy in the room but found myself instead incredibly self-conscious that the Thumb Police might be back after me. There was also unnecessary fussing about knee placement and the assurance that body parts falling asleep at times painfully would be a normal part of the process. Disagree, but okay. Here's where they finished losing me. At the end of the class, the regular member meditation group began to assemble in the outer lobby. Imagine the journey my eyebrows took when I saw a guy walk in wearing skinny jeans cut off well above the knee, followed by a woman wearing strappy tank athleisure with a bright neon bra underneath, and another guy wearing an AZC-branded big logo tee. After everything my thumbs and other peoples' knees had been through, now this??? And a good 2/3 of them had Active Btch Face same as the guy from the porch. I'm no stranger to performative piety because I was raised Southern Baptist, but I hadn't expected to run into such a strong blast of it here. I definitely won't be back because I'm not sure what's going on with this place to make people act this way but it's decidedly both dualistic and hypocritical and not a vibe that lends itself well to the pursuit of a clear mind. I'm sure some people there are nice and normal but that was a hell of an intro class that could be actively harmful to peoples' perception of Zen and Buddhism if they're less experienced with religious sects choosing to act funky when the behavior is not required in the texts.

I love how you can be having the worst day and after going to the meditation center, you leave…read morefeeling like things are not so bad after all. This meditation has that kind of positive effect on my psyche. Lately with the virus going around, classes via Zoom have been extremely helpful. Thank goodness they are there. BM is my lifeline when stress is high. And before I forget...a big thank you to the meditation instructors for always being there for us when we need a quick meditation session or a sympathetic ear. You care and it shows. I love this medication so good!!

I've been doing meditation for a long time and feel so blessed and happy. Love coming here to…read moreAustin to meditate it gives me great comfort, pleasure, peace, and happiness. I'm always happy and smiling and thankful. The helpers/teachers here are always so welcoming and wonderful. This place is such a warm, friendly, inviting and comfortable place. Perfect for meditation and deep reflection. Thank you Universe!!!!