Losang Jingpa has treated me with great respect and care. I am a disabled veteran that has a desire to study Ayurveda; many of my reasons for study stem from being disabled and a need for self care. I have found that once I retired no one really cares about my wellness or injuries that works within the federal system so I sought out Losang. However Losang was more than willing to share his time, teachings, and even his spiritual guidance to help me learn Ayurveda and even my wellness. This speaks so highly of his character and compassion. He has spent hours on the phone with me understand of Ayurveda and for this I will always be a student, patient and friend. Thank you Losang Jingpa! read more

I've been treated by many alternative medical people over the last 25 years or so. My problem with most is that they lack a serious scholarly familiarity with their own discipline. For example people who practice yoga but have only read a few pop books and taken a brief certification class. This has turned me into a skeptic. Dr. Kreuzer is clearly a devoted scholar and knows more about ayurveda than almost any other practitioner I have seen or investigated. Look at his credentials. Because of the rare experience I had with Dr. Kreuzer I felt compelled to share my experience after reading the hatchet-job review below, because doctors who care as much as Dr. Kreuzer should be supported not attacked. I myself have studied ayurveda casually over the last 10 years or so and eventually did panchakarma with Dr. Lad who is one of Dr. Kreuzer's teachers. I loved Dr. Lad and when I saw Dr. Kreuzer I could tell he had the same deep love of scholarship and service. Michael charged me a very small amount, around $200.00 I believe, and gave me over two hours of very concentrated attention. Then a few weeks later I called him for another appointment and he told me that a highly esteemed Indian doctor would be visiting soon and that I should come and meet him, which I did. That meeting turned out to be a entire room full of medical people who gave me an amazing amount of care and advice. The doctor from India gave me a book he had written which I still consult from time to time. My experience with Dr. Kreuzer is that he is devoted to his healing practice and does it not for money but for love (as corny as that may sound), and because of that its hard to understand the hostile review below. I know that if I am having a health crisis and I see a doctor and he is not 100% perfect I can be very very hard on that doctor! Because I am so desperate and have such high hopes and deep needs. I can exaggerate even the slightest slight into a full blown denunciation in my mind, but I would never then put it out there into a public condemnation! I just looked at his reviews of other establishments, almost all are one star! read more

I have not read the other reviews about Losang. nor do I care to. (He doesn't know that I'm writing this review. He'll find out pretty quickly :0)) My intention in writing this is to share the magnitude of compassion, commitment, effectiveness, and professionalism Losang has to Ayurveda and helping people through Ayurveda. I am a student and a patient of Losangs. I have been interning/studying with him for 18 months now. I highly recommend him. HIGHLY. First things first. MY EXPERIENCE AS A PATIENT; Last year I had a debilitating health issue that I was diagnosed with that caused me to have extreme fatigue, body pain, tear riddling headaches etc. Not Fun...at times I couldn't walk or sit up on my own. Western medicine doctors did what they do and give the latest "promo" anti depressant prescribed drug had no idea what caused this issue nor how to quell the symptoms. In my consultation with Losang, he went through a fifteen minute basic introduction to Ayurveda so I understood what it was, then asked some simple questions about my history and the symptoms that I was experiencing. The UNDERSTANDING I got of what adjustments in my lifestyle would benefit me and improve the quality of my life from this were life changing. From this simple one hour consultation, I had more answers than any doctor could give me from the previous 6 months. Biggest part for me was, since I was disabled and have been an entrepreneur most of my life, I had no source of income. Through Losangs previous Buddhist Monk vows that he still holds himself to this very day, even as a "layman", no one is turned away due to lack of funds. My result from this consultation; within three months of dedication of following what Losang recommended, I was able to walk around the park, no more pain, headaches included. Now, I live my normal active life and just found work part time. STUDENT REVIEW; Before Losang, I had researched many places (aka Gurukuls) looking for a place to study Ayurveda. One place felt like I was being recruited by a multi-level-marketing company. MmmNo. Another place which I absolutely love, I didn't have the money for Nor did I want to wait 4-5 years to start practicing while studying. Through absolute grace, Losang's website popped up.In our phone conversation we discovered that I happened to live less than two miles from him, so we met a few days later. I discovered that Losang has distant learning students all over the world. He studied with Dr Vasant Lad for 5 years and traveled with Dr Lad to India and uses Dr Lad's textbooks for teaching. Collectively Losang has seen OVER FIVE THOUSAND patients consultations which he anonymously recorded with the patients permission. This database is what he uses for his clinical studies distant learning program which is easy to use and navigate once you understand the instructions. He also has a HUGE database for theoretical studies that I absolutely loved that covers every single herb in it's Sanskrit name, Latin name, Chinese name, TONGUE ASSESSMENT PICTURES, the list goes on....LOVE IT. There is much more that is covered in theory studies, too much to list here. The result of my studying 18 months later???.....yesterday I attended a Ayurvedic Practitioners lecture in SF with Advanced year 4-5 students and Ayurvedic Doctors that have be in practice for decades from India. I was able to understand the full lecture and have intelligent conversation using Sanskrit terminology, discuss of herb formulation, and other viewpoints for diagnosis. My friend was with me from the Gurukul that I absolutely love...he's in his first year still and hasn't touched a patient yet or even learned pulse or tongue assessment. The biggest part to me about this is this. Though despite my intentions of wanting to pay Losang "SOMETHING"....it's been many months that I haven't been able to...and he's never asked me for anything. I cry as I write this. I am truly grateful for the new career that I have. Tell me this, would you let someone go months at a time without paying you and still continue to provide service for them? Most people would say "NO way!". Did I mention that Intern with him every Friday ,sometimes more, for the past 18 months? Because of Losang I have a new life...not just my career, my life without debilitation, and a spiritual practice that I didn't go into here. Had I had the income to pay Losang I would and much much more. I still intend to. *****If you read nothing else, read this- Again. I highly recommend Losang...especially if you have a love of languages and lots of detail like I do (for patient consultation and Ayurvedic Study) I prostrate at your feet Losang. Thank you. Amitabah read more

I went here many years ago and was very happy with the staff, the herbs, the suggestions and results. I am going back. I found the place to be calming and the human interaction was kind and compassionate. read more

I just moved to the East Bay from Los Angeles and was searching for Ayurvedic doctors as well as Chinese medicine/Acupuncturists and landed upon Michael Reid Kreuzer site. I was very excited to see that he works with both and so I called. I encountered the most rude, un-compassionate, judgmental, short-tempered individual in the world of holistic medicine. He asked me why I wanted to see an Ayurvedic doctor but would not let me finish my answers. He said that I had to keep my answers very short, limited to one or two word to be exact. He also said he did not have the time because he had a client coming, that's understandable, all he had to do was ask me to call another time. But then he went on explaining how he works, how much he charges, etc, etc, which I was fine with listening to him talk about himself and how he works up until he insulted me by saying he was "skeptical" of me and was not sure whether he wanted to offer me help anyway. At that point I had enough and told him that was really rude and judgmental of him to say that about me when he did not even know me, and that I myself was wondering whether I should trust him enough to go to him. He said he will not see me as a patient and hung up on me. WOW!! And this is supposed to be a compassionate healer practicing holistic medicine? I feel sorry for the patients of these types of egotistical "healers" who feed on the insecurities of sick patients who call a doctor/healer because they need help, and instead they get be beaten down. PS: It would be great if people like Michael Reid Kreuzer would practice what he preaches on his two sites and facebook: http://www.ayurveda-berkeley.com/doku.php http://www.ayurveda-berkeley.com/index.html http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000484194491 Political Views: Benefit others MORE than youself Religious Views: Relaxed Focused Awareness: "Stay busy, Don't hurry, Don't worry, be Happy!" Buddhist Meditation (especially interesting is the "Don't hurry" part) "The healer who regards kindness to humanity as his supreme religion and treats his patients accordingly, succeeds best in achieving his aims of life and obtains the greatest pleasure." -- from Charaka, honored 2nd century B.C. Ayurvedic Physician read more

As someone who has actually seen Losang (Michael) in person, I have to disagree with the only other review posted. It is true that Losang is man of many words, and it is true that his mind works quickly. I am sorry to learn that some people had understandably disappointing experiences. But I met an entirely different person from the one described elsewhere. Losang is a committed student of the Dharma and a learned practitioner of THREE traditions of Asian medicine--Ayurveda, Chinese, and Tibetan. I am quite skeptical of Ayurveda, et al, and only saw Losang initially out of curiosity and support for a friend of mine who takes these traditions seriously (she was also pleased with her consultation). He has a good heart and counseled me on a number of issues related to health, behavior and lifestyle. Recently I found by accident my notes from that meeting (he had insisted I take detailed notes, offering paper and pens and explaining that he was as concerned with educating me about these medicinal traditions as he was with treating whatever issues i brought to him). Some of the insights he offered during this meeting concerning traditional Indian/Chinese/Tibetan medicine and my own health were invaluable--even to a skeptic. Note: he is steeped in these traditions and believes in their value--do not walk into these meetings without an open mind. He also does talk--he speaks his mind and has a lot to say. Trained as an engineer, he does have a straightforward way about him--for example, he had the air of an old schoolmaster when dictating the basics of Ayurveda to me. But he was always polite, friendly, warm and professional. I have had one appointment with him (my first time meeting him) but I will likely return. Bear in mind that he donates generously to Buddhist and humanitarian orgs and that he has a habit of refusing to turn away anyone for lack of funds. His generosity cost him his office space in Berkeley, so he now makes house calls or meets people at coffee shops, etc. All in all, good guy with legit training and a commendable practice. read more

I read the disparaging review on the Medicine Buddha Healing Center and Losang Michael Reid Kreuzer. However being the strong individual that I am, I decided to make up my own mind about the Ayurvedic practitioner. I have been suffering for four years with Rheumatoid Arthritis. When the man with the gentle voice answered I was already giggling to myself for being intuitively courageous. I began my inquiry into his practice with the review and was grateful to be speaking with a true healer. I have been a holistic massage practitioner for nearly 30 years. I expected to continue my vocation into my seventies. I found massage to be equally nurturing and nourishing with many miracles as the result of impromptu timing and of course destiny. This is how I felt when I pushed open the doors of my heart to speak with Rev. Losang Michael Reid Kreuzer. His arthritis led him down the path to Ayurvedic science. He was a store house of helpful wisdom which he offered freely. I live some distance from his practice yet his deep listening pegged my dosha (body-type), and saved me time to help me begin the healing process immediately. Now that is a compassionate healer! Carol Keislar read more

I wanted to give my review for I have had a very different experience then the one that was posted here. I met Losang last summer. He was referred to me by a fellow student who thought I would benefit from studying with him since he is proficient at not only Ayurveda but also Chinese and Tibetan healing. On meeting him, I realized that he has a very natural, kind way about him. He is not doing this to gain financially, but because he genuinely cares for people. The knowledge that he has is quite amazing. I am an ayurvedic practitioner myself and was looking to supplement my study with the other Asian healing practices. I sat in on a client consultation with Losang and his appointment was very thorough. He took the time to listen and made his conclusions based on that. Now, someone who is not familiar with him may think he is not paying attention to everything they are saying. He is such a master at this that he is not only making his assessment based on what one says but also on his observations. I have been studying with him for the last 3 months and never has he been rude or off- handed to anyone in my presence. As a practitioner, I would recommend him to anyone that is seeking help. http://www.ayurveda-institute.org/ I hope to those of you looking at this review, that this is helpful. I am sorry that one person had an unfortunate experience but my has been very positive. read more

I have known Michael Reid kreuser for the past 4 years.I met him when I was looking to pursue my Ayurveda studies and he was the only person who did not teach Ayurveda as a means of only making money.In my years of studying with him,I have found him to be a storehouse of knowledge,compassion and humor. He spends time like a true teacher of Ayurveda even with his patients so he can educate them about this method of healing and they learn to self heal ,this is very different from many practioners who will not give the patient any knowledge for they want the a patient to keep coming back to them.Michael/losang is not only an expert in Ayurveda but well versed in Chinese and Tibetan medicine.He has a passion for his work which is not directed by how much he is paid.In the years of studying with him ,referring patients to him I have also had the opportunity to study with many other famous Ayurveda teachers and i can without hesitation say that Losang is one of the best teachers I have come across. I feel blessed to have him as my teacher and privileged to be able to refer patients to him.He is always available to guide and advise even though I am not officially his student anymore and have moved away from California,he is still always available to teach and advise without ever asking or thinking about his payment.He is a true teacher of Ayurveda and an ardent practioner of the Buddhist dharma. I Hope and pray that i can continue to have his guidance and all who are seeking to heal have the opportunity to experience his wisdom and compassion. shibana singh santa fe read more