Just wonderful instructors. I enjoyed the gentle yoga classes I took there for several sessions…read more Unfortunately I have a back condition that prevents me from being on my back on flat, hard services for extended periods of time that prevents me from continuing and I'm very sad I can't return. This is my issue and nothing to do with them. They are a wonderful studio.

Love This place! The best hot yoga high energy vinyassa classes led my awesome teachers…read more Great energy, bright and sunny. I only will.go here for hot yoga on the shoreline, and I am a 15 year practiced hot yoga vinyassa yogini..this place is the best in the area.

My boyfriend and I came here to receive couples massage last week. Due to COVID, we weren't able to…read morebe in the same room at the same time but nonetheless, the second the massages began, this didn't matter. Let me tell you -- amazing. I had the swedish massage & my boyfriend got a deep tissue massage. They both were absolutely fantastic and both massage therapists were friendly and did a great job. I would highly, highly recommend this place if you're in the area and are looking for a great way to unwind and relax.

I had an amazing experience at Tranquil Balance. My therapist Michelle Abosso performed a deep…read moretissue massage. Her training and education was obvious. She truly did not miss a single muscle area from head to toe. Moreover, I asked for a deep tissue massage and she went DEEP. She especially did some amazing work on my right shoulder, which I requested. Moreover, apart from working on my requested area, she also did wonders in tensed areas that I did not even know needed some work. You know a massage therapist knows her/his stuff when a therapist massages an area you didn't even think needed to be massaged out until he or she does that magic. This place truly is amazing. The ambiance and environment is beautiful and peaceful and the staff are highly trained, knowledgeable, highly hospitable, and welcoming.

This amazing experience was beautiful, surreal and profound. I was so relaxed and happy after the…read moresound meditation session. It had transported me to a place of ever changing color and what felt like our primordial Universe! So wonderful!

This place is awesome!! I haven't been for Sound Healing yet (though I will plan) but have gone for…read moresome Emei Qigong training. What a lovely location. Gracious host, clean and calm interior and decor, well cared for trails... everything you could want in an escape! Highly recommend you come check out this gem! Detach from the world for a few days... you might just make some friends too

Sundance is amazing. Immaculate and such a calm feeling. I go to Natalie at least once a month…read more She is amazing. I could fall asleep. I leave feeling wonderful

Sundance massage and sauna services have moved down the road. Closer to the health food store,…read morewhich works great for me. But the best thing. . . they now have a parking lot! No more driving around looking for on street parking. Yay! They have only been here a few weeks, so decor is still in the works. There look to be two sauna rooms and I think 3 massage rooms (maybe 4?) They share a vestibule with a law office, then have a separate entrance on the right. The outside, and inside entrances are well marked. GPS took me to the wrong location. Wanted me to drive thru a tree line between the neighboring building...just turn off Main St. into the Village on Vine parking lot. They are near the middle of the building. Same great service from their personable team of masseuses.

I love the guided mediation and teachings. Simple and practical. No need to be a Buddhist to gain…read morebenefits. It made me feel calmer, lighter, more peaceful---and motivated to develop a sitting practice-- I started a few minutes of sitting a day-- it helped me a lot to just let go and stop all the mental chatter. I'm amazed how I feel more connected --it changes the rhythm of the day!

Great place to learn how to meditate if you are new to it and curious. Also a solid avenue if you…read morewant to deepen an existing practice and commit to studying the Buddha's teaching more in depth. You'll probably want to check on their website, but I believe there are study groups on Tues/Thurs evening, Heart Jewel recitation at 10am M-F, and open guided lunchtime meditation at 12:15 M-F. Sunday morning classes are good for a drop-in: the meditation isn't too long but you work on your concentration and then ponder a topic in depth. The topic I sat in on was on the benefits of meditation - which, even though we may vaguely guess that it's healthy and have ideas about it calming us down or helping us focus better - it's kind of like exercise or eating right: Not all that pleasurable in the immediate, but with time and applied efforts, the benefits begin to manifest. Then we start to habituate our minds to virtue till it becomes more effortless. You know when you start craving healthy food and then are surprised? You're like - "Kale?! Really?!?!" And you like it. Then you LOVE it. Yeah, it's like that. Atmosphere is good. It's Hampton's esque and hard wood, complete with symmetrical offerings on the altar. The folks who go regularly are great and hail from a variety of backgrounds - artists and lawyers and dentists and cops. Kidding! I only vaguely remember meeting artists, but I'm sure some folks there were bankers - after all, this is the Hamptons. Sometimes there are delightful treats like cookies and cakes, and there is always a nice giant vat of tea. Sitting outside in the sun around the Buddha garden was also one of my favorites things; talking to people before and after class. Venerable Norden, the resident nun, is ACE. I was a bit intimidated to meet her at first - there is this secret power that some monks and nuns have due to the depth of their practices - YO - they can SEE your mind. And we all know our minds are total garbage. So it can be a little squirmy and unpleasant-like. But see, here's the deal with her magical powers: she will always find a way to encourage your practice. She is also a surgeon - like the Buddha - who will swiftly and with psychic precision expose whatever silly garbage you're riding on in your mind. The purpose of this is not to harm or intimidate you, but to give you whatever you need in the moment: whether that is a dose of 'calm down - you're not special' or whether it is 'hey, rejoice: you're not doing all that bad - this is all really ok - good, even.' Obviously I prefer the latter!!!! But that is because I am super samsaric and pretty much ONLY care about praise, gain, etc etc. In any case: Buddhism ain't easy. It's a tough, hard, rocky TRUE path for TRUE cessations. It's nice to be able to enjoy the rough navigation of chaotic inner waters in such a beautiful, calm environment amongst kind and curious people.

Seems to drifting away from The Healing Arts aspect and heading into a direction thats not true to…read morethe nature the drinks the new decor you cant buy spirituality and healing it comes from within all I see is price tags and flashing nothing authentic and from within

This is a great healing space with many events and offerings. They are community-focused, so…read moreeveryone is welcome.

Amy's a fantastic yoga teacher! She's created a beautiful, peaceful, and comfortable yoga studio…read more Amy keeps each class interesting and somehow each class experience feels unique. I always leave class feeling great and better than when I arrived. I first took her yoga class in NYC about 20 years ago and loved it and she has only gotten better with time. She promotes mindfulness in class in a simple, calming way. Highly recommend Amy and The Well studio.

Having never taken a yoga class, I was really surprised by just how great I felt after my first…read moreclass with Amy: my muscles felt spent, my mind was clear, and my energy level was at an all time high. My sister, who has been practicing yoga for well over 20 years, took a class with me and was really impressed with Amy's ability to guide all of her students through the poses. She said that she is one of the best instructors she has ever had. Amy doesn't just lead from the front of the room, she is fully engaged with each person in her class, making sure that we all get the most out of our time with her. I have only been taking the classes for a few months, but the difference in my body and my mind is substantial: I'm a lot less anxious, I'm gaining so much more flexibility and strength, I have more energy during the day and I am sleeping better at night. Thank you Amy!!

I made the best decision of my life when I decided the check out the Odiyana Kadampa Buddhist…read moreCenter. And I'm not exaggerating. Beginner or well-practiced, Buddhist or non-Buddhist...do yourself an honest favor and check out one of their drop-in meditation classes!! They have Centers for practice in, not just East Hartford, but also Manchester, Old Lyme, Hamden, Hartford, and Guilford! Check out their website for class days and times! I just returned from their 'How to Transform Your Life Day Retreat' at the East Hartford location, and I am absolutely thrilled with the experience that I had today. I attended the event with my friend Dereka, a dedicated Yogi (and a Yelp Elite), who agreed that we will both be back for many more meditation classes. *HUGE thank you to Resident Teacher Kelsang Khyenwang for providing us with the her incredible wisdom, hospitality, and compassion. She taught all 4 classes throughout our retreat day with insurmountable love and sincerity. Each class during our retreat was about an hour long, where we were lovingly taught about basic Buddhist lessons that were aimed to teach us how to "step out of the ordinary of our daily lives" to be mindful in what we think, say, and do in order to positively transform our lives and those that we come in contact with. The lessons were so relatable and our Teacher explained them in a way that was not only easily understood, but also profoundly moving. I will absolutely be back for more meditation classes. In fact, when I come back, I want to bring my parents, my siblings, my friends, my staff...pretty much anyone who is willing to come with me. My experience here was THAT good. And trust me when I say you can be any religion, age, gender, etc to appreciate and learn from these lessons. Don't just take my review for it...PLEASE check out one of these classes for yourself!! It will change your life if you let it!!! *This is a 501-C3 non-profit organization that functions on volunteers-- make a donation today to help keep this wonderful Center up and running!!*

My First Time going to a Buddhist Retreat but, it was very Calming and Learned about the Buddhist…read morePractices. Spiritual Teacher and Members no pressure a place to Calm Mediate in Peace. Thank you

Chris is an excellent yoga instructor and so much more. You leave her class feeling fully…read morerefreshed. She guides gently, has great music and the location of the classes is awe-inspiring. Chris shares her wide breadth of knowledge freely. Every class is filled with information on yoga, energy, essential oils...

Yogastha Living is wonderful! Chris is such a kind soul who really brings positive energy and a…read moreholistic approach to mindfulness to her practice. She has such a calming demeanor and her training in meditation and yoga nidra makes her yoga classes such a treat! If you haven't taken a class with her yet you should! You'll be going back!