This is seriously the best class I ever did. I learned the Sudarshan Kriya, a very powerful…read morebreathing technique that elevated my mind and enhanced my abilities. Great teachers, great knowledge and wonderful practices.

Eli is an amazing Qigong teacher, I can't say enough wonderful things about him. He's…read moreknowldegeable, demonstrates and explains each practice beautifully and slowly so you "get it and feel it deeply within," he is heartful and wise, he is just a lovely human being. I started a month ago and I love it so much I truly want to attend all classes and keep up my practice. I had a yoga practice before this but my body is responding much better to Qigong... it is more grounding and gets me out of my head and more deeply into my body. I cannot say enough good things about this gentle, wise man. He is as much a teacher of Life as of Qigong. And his online classes are affordable, especially for the expertise he offers. Suitable for elders and those who find "regular exercise" not quite right. Gentle and grounding. Love!!!

Love his classes I wish he would teach at the YMCA San Rafaelread more

I learned TM a decade ago and practice to this day because of the continued support I receive from…read moremy TM teachers here. The retreats, group meditation, and availability to answer my questions is top notch. I sleep better, am more resilient, less reactive, and have better habits because of this technique. Thank you!

Some experiences stay with you well after they end…read more The incredible sounds carried me somewhere words can't quite reach. I left feeling lighter, more grounded, and more connected to myself. A truly beautiful experience--one I'll be returning to as soon as possible. Thank you, Blair and Joey!

A true homecoming for the soul. I've done sound baths…read morebefore, but nothing could have prepared me for what Joey has created at Sound Garden. This isn't just a sound bath. It's a sacred experience. From the moment you arrive, the space itself speaks to you. The setting is thoughtfully and beautifully designed, with a magic to it that you feel before a single bowl is even struck. It's clear that every detail was tended to with deep intentionality. The sound bath experience itself is on another level entirely. I don't say that lightly. I've experienced sound healing before, and those sessions pale in comparison to what unfolds here. The resonance moves through you in a way that feels less like listening and more like remembering. And then there's Joey's story. Hearing it was genuinely inspiring, a reminder that the path back to your true self is always possible, and that our unique gifts exist to be shared with the world. It gave me real hope. If you're feeling called to reconnect with yourself, to come home, Sound Garden is the place. I want to bring every single person I love here. Truly a must.

I did a Golden Shield training with Darren in Palo Alto around 2006 time frame. It was life…read morechanging for many of us. I do several other types of qigong and have been practicing for decades. But the Golden Shield concepts (strengthening the 'hara' storage center of life force), benefit all holistic modalities. He is also a licensed acupuncturist in Santa Cruz.

My introduction to Qi Gong was dramatic. I watched as Darren Huckle, the instructor, picked up a…read morepine bat that was 2 inches in diameter. With his mother's total agreement he swung the bat, aiming directly at her back shoulder and hit her with a good amount of force. To my amazement she turned around with a big grin on her face. She felt no pain. The sensation was quite the opposite and actually invigorated her. I could see in her face and hear in her voice that she had somehow become more alive. I was intrigued, to say the least. Since that day 4 years ago, Qi gong has become an integral part of my life. The Jingui method along with stellar instruction and guidance has benefited my life in deeply meaningful ways. Qi Gong has been the impetus for my physical, mental and emotional transformation. I believe this training is quite profound in its ability to achieve its most basic objectives: health and wellness. What it offers in addition to that is incredibly powerful. Darren creates a fun class environment and has thoughtfully supports each student throughout the entire process. He is completely free of judgement and completely full of praise. His big heart and authentic character are a testament to the training itself. The best way to learn more is to check out one of the introductory classes held in Corte Madera or Santa Cruz. The schedule is posted on the website.

Mettacine is a beautiful spiritual and educational community run by Holly Baade. I have been having…read moreweekly spiritual coaching and healing sessions with Holly for 10 months now and I can easily say she is the real deal when it comes to a shamanic healer. The proof is in how much I have grown over the last ten months. I have gained so much self-understanding, self-love, self-acceptance, self-worth, confidence, spiritual growth, and so much more. The most significant thing I'm discovering is my own soul and highest potential.. She also teaches me the tools to carry on with this journey on my own some day. She is caring, present, and a strong guide who isn't afraid to go the healing distance with you. She was able to help me when so many other shamans and healers could not. I can't tell you how grateful I am. Her heart is truly in the right place, and she deeply cares for her friends, family, community, state, country, and world. She also runs a Waldorf school that is receiving rave reviews by parents for being educational and nurturing to children in ways that public schools fail. If you are looking for a compassionate and strong healer, teacher, and mentor, look no further.

Hard to rate. I loved this studio when it offered top notch yoga (for so many years!!) prior to the…read morechange in management. Since then, communication from the studio and transparency in terms of future plans has been muddled, at best. It looks like the space will be used as Montessori style school. Love the idea and would love to know more. Any Montessori or Waldorf certified teachers onboard?

I had been listening to Pema Chodron cds and reading her books for years. Although, when I tried…read moremeditation, it was extremely difficult for me. I enrolled in a Level 1 class (called The Art of Being Human) at Tamalpais Shambhala, after moving to Marin. The kindness and warmth of the teacher and volunteer staff was a breath of fresh air. The people were so genuine and real. It inspired me to take a book class and I found I loved hearing what others had to say about the teachings and applying them to their lives. Although it was hard for me at first, because I am not the most comfortable in groups, I found that I could make the teachings more real for me by studying them with others. I began to see life in a different way. Finding this community was such a gift and a relief. I wish that for others - that they could connect with people from the heart and have these precious teachings - this precious wisdom - in their life. That they, like me, could be taught about this "discipline of gentleness" to oneself (so important) and to others. Meditation is now a different exercise for me, since now I realize that meditation is a time to practice this "discipline of gentleness" - a time of non-judgement, warmth, and kindness - so that these may be carried on to the rest of life. -Erinn

Years later, and Dr. Bernstein continues to be an exemplary practitioner. I've visited for…read moreadjustments over the years but until recently haven't experienced a major recurrence, where as I considered back pain chronic prior to seeing her for treatment. In a recent injury - a muscle pull and terrible nerve pain - she quickly connected the dots on the source and got me up and mobile and pain-free within days.

I was in a car accident where a truck got struck from behind and was catapulted into my…read morecar...forcing my car into a guard rail. I sustained damage in the ligaments and muscles around three vertebrae, resulting in muscular pain and the need for regular adjustments in my easily dislodged neck vertebrae. In short, Dr. Bernstein put me back together. Her sessions were not only healing in the moment, but she shared some incredibly valuable stretching, exercise, and dietary advice that has helped me heal completely. I had been advised by my medical doctor that back pain could be a long lasting result of a double impact car accident like the one I was in. I cannot express how thankful I am that Dr. Bernstein proved that ominous statement incorrect. She is a gifted healer.