Blue Sky Meditation has changed my life. The invitation to join Theresa (a certified teacher in…read moreMBSR) at her new studio space for a beginner course in Mindfulness & Meditation came just at the right time. The 2 hours I spent each week, meditating with peers and learning the lessons of Jon Kabat-Zinn and others was a gift. The home practice suggestions were immensely helpful in establishing a personal practice that is just right for me. We were even given a workbook to help guide our learning (a resource I will refer to again and again). I will be returning to practice with Theresa at Blue Sky whenever possible!

I enrolled myself in the 8 week course and I have benefited immensely! Theresa was a great…read moreinstructor who helped guide the class expertly. She had a great approach that fostered openness and encouraged participation. I would highly recommend Blue Sky Meditation to anyone who wants to learn the tools to develop skills in mindfulness.

I found Deborah earlier this year. She has been a godsend! Deborah has helped me handle / manage my…read morestress, I sleep sounder and better! She listens to your needs and helps guide you thru the process and life. I am so glad I found her.

From the owner: Providing an holistic approach to healing and stress relief through Reiki and Meditation…read more After over 25 years in the corporate world, dealing with an ever increasing level of stress and a continually decreasing sense of fulfillment, I decided it was time to make a change. We all suffer from the various stressors of our modern world: work, family, political and societal issues, not to mention a global pandemic. These cause a multitude of other issues within our bodies. Lack of focus, anxiety, sleep disorders, high blood pressure, to name just a few. I felt that what we all needed, myself included, was a way to ease that stress, to heal our bodies and our minds. This belief led me to explore different holistic healing modalities. I've been practicing meditation for over 40 years and have taught in both individual and group settings to all age groups from pre-school to senior citizens. Adding Chakra balancing and the healing energy of Reiki to my practice has enhanced my personal sense of peace and wellbeing tremendously. My mission through my practice is to help others find healing and peace through the many benefits of Reiki and Meditation.

This place is such a beautiful gift right in the city of Philadelphia. The grounds with the trees…read moreand pond, geese, labyrinth, paths, bees and garden are so peaceful and gives ample space for mind and body. I was able to take a little over 24 hours in this serene home to meditate, walk, read and sit with Sister Maria for an hour of spiritual direction which felt like cool water. Whatever your faith or place in this world this home and center opens its doors for quiet and discernment. Sister Maria explained that the history of the house has always been for justice and discernment so there is a rich legacy on these grounds from those who were here before. There is also a quiet beautiful cemetery nearby for long walks and quiet reflection. The room I stayed in had big windows and natural light poured in during the day. I am already planning my next silent meditation retreat. (The center also offers big beautiful rental spaces for gathering. ) Thank you for the love, Cranaleith!

So pleased to be able to write a 5-star review at last. I had the whole retreat house floor to…read moremyself and was able to stretch, meditate, walk, listen to music and read spiritual books. The sisters and administrative manager could not have been nicer or more helpful. The atmosphere is very peaceful with a labyrinth pond, chickens and geese, and beehives/honey produced on the premises. The retreat's name in Gaelic refers to a sanctuary of trees. I highly recommend it to anyone desiring a break from worldly cares to rest and rejuvenate. The site is easily reached by commuter train from Philadelphia and the house has an interesting history as host to suffragettes like Susan B. Anthony.

I have not been to SOJI Zen sene before Covid 19 hit.I did go there in in the mid-teens. I really…read moreenjoyed it.q I fqinqd it to be very welcoming.

Five years ago I decided I need a more regular sitting practice and for that I needed a group, so I…read morestarted visiting different Buddhist groups and centers in the Philadelphia area. Soji Zen Center is the place that became home, for many reasons. The teacher, Shuzen Sensei, has been practicing and studying for over 30 years and his knowledge and insight is amazing. The people who practice at Soji are all wonderful--warm, dedicated and welcoming. And as someone who cares a great deal about diversity, I am thrilled that Soji not only has women and people of color attending, but women and people of color in positions of authority! The center is small but lovely and while not the most important point, the plentiful and free parking is a nice plus! Soji offers a huge range of options. Sundays there's service with a chanting of the Heart Sutra, three sitting sessions and a dharma talk. Thursday nights is more informal with three sittings. Monday nights there are two sittings. There are workshops on a variety of topics throughout the year, an intensive practice period from March to June and two yearly week long retreats. The center is welcoming to everyone from experienced Zen students to those who have never meditated before (there's free meditation instruction every Thursday) and you can grow your practice here with the guidance of a wonderful teacher and a caring community.

Denise and Nick Yocco who own 7 Stones Cafe (fabulous La Colombe Coffee), 7 Stones gift shop…read more(upstairs) and now (2 years already) Heart Space at Seven Stones are such a welcome part of the Media community. Heart space is a calming, open multi-purpose workspace where they offer yoga, drum circles (once a month - fantastic), medidation, aromatherapy, massage (rates and times vary by practitioner) and many other holistic modalities. I love coming here and I love the space. It's a peaceful, relaxing, welcoming space - complete with a heart shaped labrynth on the floor. Well done!

Why go through life with all the stress of the world on your shoulders when you can practice TM and…read morefeel better? Carole and Joe are the kindest people you could ever meet and they really want to help you live a better life. I couldn't recommend this program or Carole and Joe enough. They really do care and TM really does work if you practice it.

This meditation is fantastic!! It has helped me more than i could ever imagined. It is amazing how…read moresomething so simple can work so well!! This meditation is not for temperally result but for permanent happiness. :) You can clearly see the mind that you have accumulated through the life and understand how it controls your body &mind like computer programs. You will learn the method to discard all that mind and live truly being free from that! Its a Very simple but powerful meditation program. Try it for a month and see the changes in your life. :)

Awesome! It works and they're super friendly. Love talking with Harrison and Cindy. Came here in…read moreJuly 2016 to help relieve anxiety. Didn't know exactly what to expect. Admittedly it's a bit weird at first. I'm glad I stuck with it. Feeling much happier and far less anxious. I'm bothered less by normal day to day issues. How it works: I've studied other forms of meditation. The form practiced at Mainline is based on the 'subtraction method.' The idea is that worries and anxieties are caused by thinking about the past or future. Through meditation, you will 'throw away the images' of your past. Think of it like cleaning your brain. It gets full of junk over the course of your life. Cleaning makes a huge difference...so much lighter and free. It was difficult the first time I did this. Lots of memories I didn't like. It got easier each time I did this. How long does it take? The answer is based on how long you've been alive. More living means more memories to clean. Have patience, the results will come.

Siddha Yoga Meditation Center of Greater Philadelphia Is a…read moresanctuary where meditation, chanting, selfless service, and contemplation of writings from our Gurus are practiced regularly, energetically magnified by the group. Through these practices inner peace, joy, and love are awakened within, which then carry-over into one's activities and relationships, significantly and steadily enhancing one's quality of life. We are part of an international network of centers and thousands of individual students -- see www.siddhayoga.org Guru Mayi Chidvilasananda, based in New York state, a fully enlightened living Master, is the current head of our ancient lineage of Masters. Weekly programs occur here on Sunday Mornings starting at 10:00 AM till noon. www.symcp.org ###

If you are looking for an established, inclusive spiritual path associated with the eastern…read moretraditions with which you might connect, look no further than the Siddha Yoga Center in My. Airy! It features a lineage and current living master of great renown, and there are centers all over the world. Our center is culturally diverse to boot. Over my decades of association with this group, I have experienced personal transformation I had not found anywhere else (I looked, believe me)! You will be welcomed, and nobody will try to sell you on anything--promise!