I've been driving past this place at least once a week for the past 2 years, and I've always wanted…read moreto check it out. Finally got there, although it wasn't to attend one of their meditation services (Saturdays, Sundays, and Tuesdays). I came by on a Sunday afternoon, and it appeared to be deserted except for a couple of people doing landscaping to the already lovely gardens. They told me to feel free to wander around and to go inside if I wanted, which I did. The horses next door were very interested in what I was doing, and they kept me company for part of the stroll. After removing my shoes, I went inside the new dharma (meditation) hall. What a gorgeous, organic space it is! Bamboo floors, rich wood and glass walls, curved wooden ceiling, and an adobe-like back wall. Such a serene, harmonious setting, perfect for meditation, tai chi, and other spiritual pursuits. I will be back.

A warm and serene atmosphere here at the Won-Buddhism Meditation Temple. There is a lovely garden…read moreout back, with a horse stable next door, and the temple itself is made right from the earth around it (local mud and wood is what I'm sayin'.) If you'd like to stay for a service, you will be treated to chanting, meditation, stretching, and sharing of thoughts. No one is pushy, everyone is welcoming, and happy to answer any questions you have about this religion (and I had a few.) I find my center here, now. And am glad I discovered it. They're always looking for volunteers to help with the upkeep, so earn some karma points and help out!

Aviva has helped me with my limited mobility thru yoga a great deal. She's caring kind and very…read moresensitive to my needs. The Awareness Center is a lovely center.

From the owner: The Awareness Center is a Meditation Center Located in Carrboro NC. We have Meditation and Hypnosis…read moreclasses.Also visit our website to see our options for fully personalized meditation or Hypnosis Audio mp3!

I first met Stacey at an event where I did a reading for her. Spirit was so strong with her, I…read moreasked her why wasn't she here doing readings herself? She said she had several readers tell her that and decided to jump in! In a very short amount of time she has grown leaps and bounds in her knowledge and confidence in doing readings. She is a clear and open channel, highly intuitive and empathic! She is a professional singer and her voice is amazing to listen to as she talks with you. Stacey has also started recording meditations which I would highly recommend for those looking for meditative tools. I can't say enough about Stacey, she is a free spirit with lots of enthusiasm and passion for life! She will make you laugh, hold you if you need to cry and give you the sweetest kick in the pants if that's what is required.

Stacey is absolutely awesome and helped me so greatly! Her insights into my situation was spot on…read more She knew exactly what I needed to do to progress and advised me of future endeavors and how they might go. Her spirit made me feel so comfortable and relaxed during our session and her follow-up was unexpected but very welcomed. If you need help and direction please don't hesitate to call and schedule a session with Stacey, she'll provide you with everything you need!!!

I love how safe and welcome I feel at this studio. I am new to yoga and I appreciate the options…read morethat are given for each pose so I don't feel left out as a beginner. They have plenty of supplies if you don't know what to bring and offer a variety of classes depending on your level. I have left every class feeling relaxed, challenged, and supported. I'm also grateful that they offer an intro pass to let you try before committing to a membership. Would recommend to anybody looking for a yoga studio to call home!

I've been taking Paul Sobin's Continuing Basics series for about 6 months, and this review is…read morepurely about this series. I'm very new to yoga. There are free classes at my school, but I feel like you need a certain level of understanding of the poses before going to those classes. I'm the kind of person that would feel VERY uncomfortable mimicking the poses in class without learning the ABCs first, just for the sake of feeling sore afterwards. I'm also uncomfortable when the teachers talk way too much about their spiritual journey. I respect other people's spirituality, but when it's hovering over the ENTIRE CLASS, it can be very distracting. Paul Sobin solves both of my problem. In the class we would move from pose to pose, but he'd always mention the mistakes easily made. So when I'm doing the pose, even when he's not nearby to correct me, I could still keep in mind what to avoid. He offers a sweet mix of the physical and spiritual practice. For example when we start the slow breathing at the beginning of class, he'd mention how life is always busy and stressful, and it's good to take just a couple minutes to breathe slow and deep to give yourself a bit peace of mind. I really appreciate this. The series are pretty flexible - if you can't make it to the class you signed up for, you can do a make-up with any other series class Paul/ Sommer teach. Whatever leftover classes you haven't used in this series can be carried over to the next one. Students get a discount, which comes to $10 per class. This is quite an investment compared to the free gym, but I'd be happy to skip a weekend drink for this. People seem very nice, chill, and friendly as well. They also offer a week of classes free before the start of the series. The only con I can think of so far: The class can be crowded, to the point that the distance between you and the next mat is half a mat's width. Come 10 mins early to secure a good spot.

So this is a review for the new teacher classes specifically and needs to be noted (but also seems…read morelike what some others have experienced before too with other classes) Lori made sure I knew where to park and was really helpful. I really hate that you have to pay for parking on days outside of Sunday and therefore, I probably won't go to the studio during a weekday or Saturday for that reason. I understand that Franklin Street is pretty busy, and it's not really their fault but it's just a financial inconvenience. I really wish that the instructor would've been doing the movements with us. It seems like others have taken classes, and the instructor doesn't necessarily participate. I feel like this helps with pacing and understanding when holding a pose is on the brink of being too long (maybe I'm just not as used to holding warrior 1&2 for so long in any classes I've taken but my quads were about to give out. If they aren't doing the pose with us, I don't know if they can tell when a pose is too long. The studio itself was very cute and very clean and well organized with a ton of supplies available for students. I really love their choice of music which was very calming and wasn't anything crazy. I love at the end of class they give you a little eye mask and by the time we went into meditation at the end, I completely forgot where I was and was zoned out, which was awesome. I'll be interested to see how other teachers do later on and how their pacing is. I also completely forgot my mat at home and was very thankful when they offered me a borrowed one!!

Lori is amazing and the classes are diverse. It's nice having a studio close by that updates their…read moreclasses to accommodate everyone and offer all kinds options.

Do not take her classes!! They are a scam! I have already reported her in Eventbrite but she has no…read morematerials or lessons prepared for her classes. All you do is go to lunch. In addition, she spends the whole lesson trying to sell you her next thousand dollar program! Save yourself!

I have been having Reiki sessions with Marina for the past few months and have been amazed at how…read moreknowledgeable and experienced she is. She is definitely the cream of the crop in her field. She has a strong intuition and was able to identify the negative emotional blocks which had been effecting me negatively and release them. The best is she taught me a technique for feeling and releasing emotions that I can practice now when negative emotions hit me so they don't take root.

Amazing healing studio on 5 acres of beautiful land - a real retreat! Myself and several family…read moremembers have had sound bath therapy by Daran Wallman and the effects are very profound. We each received much needed healing and will continue working with Daran! I am looking forward to booking an appt with Edie for massage/bodywork.

Daran 's method of sound healing is transformational. I cannot express my experience in words…read moreexcept to say that I felt unburdened and at peace after a session with him. His use of didgeridoo combined with singing bowls and percussion instruments along with his gift of intuition is helped me tremendously. I am grateful.

Kind of meh. The yoga room is dark and more than a little dank. Does not smell all that fantastic…read moreeither. Outside the room is a small gym and not so small weights that get dropped with reverberations that can unsettle any tree pose. The heat felt dry and unhealthy. It's a shame because not too many hot yoga places in these parts. Will look to get my fix when traveling.

So I don't usually write reviews! BUT I have to say Caroline was absolutely amazing! I arrived at…read moremy first class (6am class) and everyone cancelled. Caroline still treated it like a classroom full of 20 people! She didn't rush the class and still started it on time. HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER