When I moved into my house everything felt heavy and difficult. I felt this strange lack of…read moremotivation and stuckness. I couldn't even finish unpacking. It was like slogging through quick sand. Emma's energy clearing work brought life and vitality into the house. Everything felt brighter, like I could take a deep breath finally. I was able to unpack and make my room feel like a safe space finally. I'm so grateful for her work!

From the owner: I believe that the highest possibilities are here and I want to empower everyone that I encounter…read morealong the way. Since 2015 I've been gathering skills and tools to empower clients through Reiki, Meditation, Herbalism, Yoga, Shamanic practices and more. I am a Reiki Master, a Certified Yoga Instructor, a Shamanic Practitioner and an herbalist. I also have a B.S. in Chemistry, which keeps me grounded and critical. Combing all the tools I've learned along the way, I work within the unseen and physical realms to weave personal empowerment as the base of my work. Because I have a solid foundation of the scientific energetic dynamic that makes up matter, I easily understand and work within these relationships with others. I give powerful and practical sessions, leaving clients with tools to continue on their own for pursuing their dreams.

Wonderful Meditation Center and gardens. Group Meditations take place on Thursday evenings at 7pm…read more Today I participated in a meditation retreat starting at 9am. Seated meditation, chants, walking meditation inside and outside. Silent Vegetarian Lunch. I am writing this during a break following lunch. The retreat will end at 5pm. Regular Sunday Service is at 11am. This temple observes the Mahayana tradition of Buddhism. Vietnamese language but if you are seeking enlightenment or understanding of Buddhism the lead venerable monk is very welcoming and helpful. There may be slight language barriers. But they will treat you like family. If nothing else, stop by and walk the grounds, light some incense, enjoy the beautiful sculptures, and breathe.

Excellent place to explore Buddhism however the service is in Vietnamese. There are members that…read morespeak English and there are language classes. It's a place you wouldn't want to pass up if you're looking to explore cultures and religion.

I'm so grateful for this community of special teachers and welcoming students. I teach 3-4 classes…read morea week here and take 3 classes a week as a student. The beautiful space, people and surroundings make my time here each week a place to recharge and relax. All the teachers are devoted students of yoga. Their dedication shines through in every class.

A true sanctuary. A place to dive as deep as you want into your yoga practice, or just take it as…read moreexercise. All practices are welcome here.

I have just recently moved to Seattle and gotten involved with KMC Washington. I am so impressed by…read morethe people here! There are many very long-time practitioners of Buddhism here, and it is clear that they have been sincerely being Buddhists. These are people who have learned from a qualified Buddhist master, and they are humble and have a sense of humor. It is so refreshing! This is a great example of Sangha. As you can see from the photos, the temple is beautiful with a lovely meditation room. This is covid time, and they are being careful, so everything is streamed right now. It will be wonderful when people can gather together inside again in the future.

I encourage everyone to make their own impression but being as this is Yelp, here's mine: this…read moreplace is great in concept but it quickly gave off a cultish vibe to me. And I'm not saying this because I'm a skeptic of Buddhism, as my entire family is Buddhist! My grandfather was a political figure in Vietnam who had the backing and support of the Buddhist party. He also was the one who lent his car to his monk friend on the day that monk infamously lit himself on fire in protest (if you Google pics you can see my grandpa's car in the background behind the burning monk). So yeah, I'm trying to say that I have a familiarity/background with Buddhism. Anyway back to the KMC: Everyone was very nice, but I didn't like how everything was "for purchase" and how meditation classes have a mandatory fee. I'm used to free or donation-based sessions, as most Buddhist temples/centers I'm familiar with are. It felt like they obviously were trying to make money wherever they could, which didn't feel very Buddhist to me? But again, I understand that this place isn't technically a temple or monastery etc so maybe that's the difference. Group meditation felt more like a lecture hall at a college. I personally seek a more intimate, calming environment. Here, they have the ceiling lights on so bright you'd think you were being interrogated. How does one relax and meditate with bright ass lights? Perhaps that's a challenge on purpose? I'd suggest dimming the lights a bit for meditation, even if it means some might fall asleep. *UPDATE*: Upon further online research, I've discovered to my shock that the NKT organization is actively against the Dalai Lama and have been called the "Death Eaters to the broader Hogwarts of global Tibetan Buddhism." There are actually testimonies written by "survivors" claiming how NKT is very much a cult. Make up your own mind about it but the info is out there. TLDR: I don't know if most who go here are aware of all this controversy and that Kelsang Gyatso is opposed to His Holiness. Basically, the sect he's created here is based on teachings/practices that's been banned from Tibetan Buddhism, and there are eyebrow-raising articles online regarding the activity of its members. I strongly urge anyone interested to do their research first because I suspect they're largely successful due to the ignorance of Westerners (their target audience/demographic). I'm giving them 2 stars because the people seemed nice, they provided snacks afterwards, and the lesson taught that day had value, but I personally will not be supporting this center and will seek meditation from a more traditional Buddhist establishment.

I attended the Sunday gentle yoga here and it was amazing!…read more It was a great balance of stretching, yoga, and meditation. They had all the props you could ever need which was great since I only have a mat. The instructor was so friendly and welcoming as were all the fellow yogis. Would definitely come back!

A gorgeous environment for practice decorated with the owner, artist Karen Guzak's works. She's…read morealso the Mayor of Snohomish, and a role model for living fabulously to age 70 and ever after. The studio is involved in community events such as the winter solstice river walk and Global Mala for Peace Day Sept. 21, and brings well-known yogis to the area for Sunday specials. All of the instructors and classes are great -- I go to soak in the spirit and harmony.

Just finished a Reiki session with Shannon. The session was great. The space she has created at…read moreMind Sanctuary is relaxing, calming and centering. She also has some lovely resources in her small store to continue on the path at home. Wish I lived closer! I will be back.

Learn it. Do it. Keep it forever. Practice daily. This will change your life if you go with it.read more

Transcendental Meditation is a welcoming and accommodating experience. The teachings I received…read morefrom my TM teacher, Utsav Bajgain, yielded immediate, positive results that I have found to be repeatable and applicable to all areas of my life. I have experienced so many benefits. From having a more positive and empathetic view with regard to people and situations to myself evolving more emotionally and spiritually. This all came faster and easier than I expected. I am immensely looking forward to evolving further. I already see a big change in how I am handling the major stresses in my life. With all the profoundly impacting and worrisome issues within our world along with so many people struggling with mental illness. I feel it is more important now than ever to be embracing this beautiful practice of Transcendental Meditation. Not only was my teacher, Utsav Bajgain, extremely knowledgeable and patient but I also now have these amazing and transformative resources available to me for the rest of my life through the app. This type of support is so very hard to find and simply priceless in today's scary and stressful world. I now feel at peace, relaxed and focused. I can't thank my teacher Utsav Bejgain and the entire Transcendental Meditation Community enough. This is only the beginning for me and I feel better and blessed for it.

Sorry no pictures, but I just wanted to say that with the sequence of classes I'm taking, my knee…read moreis feeling much better than I've been previously. Ty lots and lots and lots!

Was visiting from AZ and found them on the Mind Body app. Took a few classes and they were all…read moregreat and exactly what I needed. The rooms were warm enough and one day the instructor had the class outside on the deck because the weather was hot and perfect for a flow. Took the fusion class a couple times and a flow and they were equally exceptional. The campus here is so beautiful and they have so many different things they offer along with the traditional classes. This place is definitely on my list to come back to when visiting Olympia.