I don't think most people outside of the neighborhood know this place exists. But real talk, the…read moreHan Ma Um Zen Center is one of the coolest things in NYC and of course, it happens to be smack dab in Flushing, Queens. One doesn't have to be buddhist to appreciate the gorgeous architecture and it's a destination that could certainly use more recognition. Founded in over 30 years ago, the temple is belongs to the largest buddhist order in South Korean, the Jogye order. There are only a few branches in the United States and it's only fitting to have something like this near the 2nd largest Korean community in the United States (#1). They're open each day from 10AM to 9PM. If entry is not available (#2), then consider walking around the grounds for a beautiful photo on a sunny day. It is about a 25 minute walk from the Main Street subway and residential street parking is available. ______________ (#1) Second only to Los Angeles. (#2) COVID is still happening.

Beautiful building. It is one of those sites that you don't realize you're in a neighborhood as…read moreopposed out in a rural area. A gem of a place hidden to locals. Check it out

I love practicing with a Yogi who lives the authentic Yogic lifestyle. Yoga in Daily Life is a…read moresystem that incorporates mind, body and soul. I have become more flexible, stronger and focused since I started practicing with Denis.

Yoga in Daily Life absolutely changed my life! Not only have I begun my journey of self realization…read morewith the guidance, help, advise and concern of the two most caring instructors, but I also made new friends for life. Yoga In Daily Life has helped me come together as a whole. Not just a physical body, nor a mere thinker but a whole individual. Working consciously on aligning my physical, mental and spiritual potentials to be at it's best always. The journey continues, and I'm looking forward to further deepen my practices within The System. Namaste.

After 8 years of productive meditation, they threw me under the bus. They virtually forced me…read moreto take this "video education" which was located in their basement. It had LED lights, fluorescent lights, several computers and a huge TV screen. I complained about too much radiation and asked for a refund of the $1000 I paid. After 8 years of being a devoted meditator, they said the fee was "non refundable".

"I don't need meditation. I totally got this." -My mind…read more "Send help!!!!" -My heart "Something's missing...." -My spirit "Meditate or I'm outta here" -My body When you're ready, Flushing Meditation will be waiting ‍

I am a seasoned meditator, who can't go to sangha night in my home sangha because I work. Our…read moresangha is small and as yet has not reached it's full potential. So there's little programed on the weekends either. I've been looking around for another sangha that I can join in with to meditate with others. I'm also a little curious. I'm pretty committed to the Triratana Buddhist Community, but I'm also curious about other sanghas. So on Yelp there are 10 places listed in Queens. I chose to visit two today. I went to Lin Yan Shan Buddhist Temple of New York first. I talked with a monk coming out a door. He was talking to me until some Chinese people walked by and felt he had to open the door for them, and walked away abruptly from our conversation. He'd said that was a Pure Land outfit. I like to chant and all, but this place felt too ethnic for me, and while it seemed like a lovely place, I didn't see anyone who wasn't Chinese. And while the monk was pleasant and nice, he was surprised I knew that he chanted to Amitabha, which I felt was a bit condescending. Yes, westerners can know something about Buddhism, it's not just something of the east. So it's on to the next one. I ended up at the Ch'an Meditation Center in a very interesting neighborhood in Elmhurst. I was scared to walk in, but was warmly greeted by a Hispanic woman, who introduced me to an African American gentleman. I talked a little while with two women monks, with monk outfits and shaven heads, and the three dots on their heads where I speculate candles burnt down in a ritual, but that's just speculation. Then I talked to Dr. Rikki Asher, who seemed very down to earth and encouraging. I think I'm going to go back sometime--I will update if I do. I googled Rikki Asher and she's a professor at Queens college, and does silk art. Reading reviews on Rate My Professor, seems like it's a site for disgruntled students to vent negativity, though there were many that were positive. It's weird I know these things about her now, because I was writing this review, and wanted to know more about her. Her silk screens are pretty cool. My experience of her was that she was warm and open. They have a very active schedule with movie night, beginners night, Dharma classes, one day meditation retreats and Tai Ji Quan (gentle and relaxing Chinese therapeutic exercise). They are connected to a retreat center upstate in Pine Bush. They had free books, I took one on the Bodhisattva vow. Two thirds of the books are in Chinese and the place does have a distinctive Chinese flavor. They have a quarterly magazine. So I walked out of there with a lot of information and their website, and a desire to go back in. A diverse and welcoming place which I hope to go back to.

My parents are two devoted Buddhists at Chan Meditation Center. You would often see them there on…read moreSundays and Mondays. My husband and I only started going to Chan Mediation Center two years. I enjoy going there on Sundays too, but I guess Monday Buddha Name Chanting is one of my favorites. At the end of chanting, you sit and meditate after a busy working Monday. It feels very tranquil...

This place is very good and very calming. Nice place and now it moved to new location Flushing…read more35-05 Farrington Street Flushing NY 11354 while this location is closed and For Rent. Call 718-886-1122 to find out where they're located and more information. Used to go there no now more. Now I think they open during the Coronavirus pandemic

From the owner: Bodhi Meditation New York provides a variety of courses and services such as meditation classes,…read moreenergy healings, divination, lamp offerings, and other guidance to help you face various life challenges.

So fun! New to me style of yoga which has a strong focus on core energy, tension release, movement,…read morehip opening and ... happiness . I loved that this yoga practice doesn't take itself quite as serious ' as Indian style, where my type A personality strives to perfect a pose. Probably a me thing You will feel energized and tingly after a class. They make room for all levels (it's not that kind of competition- was yoga supposed to be?; likely me again .). Thé practitioners are warm and welcoming, even focusing on making you feel comfortable with a very Personal and personable touch. Shoot I got a hug! Just what we all need in current times!

I brought a groupon for a 20-class pass to various yoga locations around NYC, with a few locations…read morein long island. This location is closest to me so I tried it out. This was the worst, most awkward "fitness/workout" experience of my life. First of all, it is not by any means Yoga. I don't consider myself a yoga nut...I've been to somewhere around 10 classes and I generally know some of the poses. I really enjoy yoga because it gives me a chance to clear my mind, stretch a lot, and work out any tense areas in my neck and back. I also do kickboxing and pilates. Anyway, the instructor (who looked like a mess by the way) definitely didn't have any official training in yoga. His instructions were sloppy and unorganized. Their version of a warmup is slapping various parts of the body (i'd assume to increase bloodflow...but it looks and feels ridiculous). Just imagine being told "raise your arms above your head. Slap your left armpit with your right hand. Now say, 'I love my armpits!'" Swear to god, that's how they do it there. At this point I was ready to leave but I wanted to see how crazy it could get. Next, the instructor had us doing awkward movements that don't in any way resemble yoga. Then everyone had to run around the room kind of free-dancing flailing arms around to songs like "It's Raining Men"...?????? Eventually this died down and the instructor brought out tea for the old korean women in the class. I'm not sure why it was just for them, but regardless the entire place is a scam. I left the place feeling very tense and upset. It did the opposite of what yoga is supposed to do. I felt bad for the older women all dressed in their lululemon attire looking for yoga and being subjected to this. If you want yoga, DEFINITELY make sure it's really yoga. I'm not sure what this place is trying to do but they should take "yoga" out of the name.

I have the biggest issue with shutting my mind off. This is throughout the day and even before bed…read more After hearing that meditation may help this problem, I want an intro into this new endeavor. I found that Bayside Meditation offered online intro classes and I knew this was a great place to start. It was super easy to sign up for this introductory course, and the communication/correspondence was super clear and straightforward. They also have flexibility with times and days as well. I booked my initial class for the following morning and it was easy as that. I made sure I was in a quiet place in my house set up my computer with my AirPods and opened the zoom at my appointment time. Anna was there to greet me promptly and we shortly began our session. She was kind, patient, and a joy to speak to. She also took the time to explain the process to me and how meditation can affect our every day lives. Her session was relaxing and comforting. Is there a membership in my cards? I'm not sure. But I did feel at peace after speaking with her and would try to do a session in person soon! Any tips for meditation would be greatly appreciated!!

I was lucky enough to join in on a meditation class for yelp elite. The overall experience was…read morepretty relaxing. This is my first ever experience with a meditation class but I found it pretty relaxing. They brought up some interesting thoughts in the class. If you are open to it definitely give it a try!

I agree they teach some yoga but very minimal. It could be sketchy for the person who has…read moreanxiety/anti- social/ depression. There is teacher claimed to go through the same as you do and try to put you into 10 classes at least of membership . Do your research before you come in try the lesson. I end up signed for 10 classes but only went for 5. The classes are ok but very different ways. They focus more on relaxing, free style dancing and etc. which can be weird for some new student. Again if you are looking for serious yoga practice look for somewhere else. I am also surprised that the class schedule won't provide instructor's name associated, meaning if you want to attend someone's class in particular you will have no way to know. This is for older people I think, as they did very light yoga poses and they goes with flow. Be cautious!

my experience was nothing short of GREAT! I practiced for…read moreover 15 years and it has done me a lot of good. found myself calmer and much more centered. yes they run a business and will try to push you at times, I wound up buying a life time membership and now days I pay a couple hundred dollars a year and go as much as I feel like. on the extra programs they offered, I have gone to quite a few of those, always kicking and screaming, (can t spend the money, don t have the time) only to come out on the other side feeling so glad I went and made the effort. I also like the fact that in the whole time I went there, we did not have two classes that were the same. certainly seemed like a very balanced exercise/ breathing/ meditation/ spiritual program to the nay Sayers.... give it an honest try!

If there is one thing I wanted to try the most in the world besides food, it was reformer pilates…read more I've always heard of this studio and passed it a few times over the years, I never took the leap and signed up for a class until this year. I started my journey earlier this year and it's been roughly 8 months now and I am extremely happy that I did. The studio, firstly, is very clean and well-maintained. You can see very clearly that the staff puts a lot of care into the space through their facilities and equipment. They enforce a no-shoes policy and recommend shoes off inside, which really makes it feel even cleaner inside. The instructors here are also very welcoming and understanding of each individual. I had a neck injury halfway through the year and had to adjust the way I did some of the workouts and I was not pressured to complete a workout if I felt I couldn't. You will definitely feel supported in every aspect of your workout here as the staff is very accommodating. I have always felt comfortable and safe attending a class even throughout my recovery. I have noticed that my posture, physical health, mental health, and body have gotten 100x better. I feel stronger every day and more confident as the day continues. Doing mat pilates over the years at home, you aren't certain you are performing the moves correctly but after joining this studio I can confidently do mat pilates on the days I can't attend a class. I've since moved further away from this studio and I still make my now 1.5-hour commute to come to this studio. They have many classes throughout the week and their app makes it easy to sign up. I love their class size of 7, though it isn't 1 on 1, you still get a very similar feeling since the class is on the smaller side compared to other studios. Overall, I would 100% recommend this studio to anyone who is looking to strengthen their body inside and out. I've already invited several friends to join me and they have all loved it. Don't forget to bring grip socks though :)!

I have a bad back and was looking for a Pilates studio to help strengthen it. Looking at the…read morestudios available by me, Studio Square seem to be the most honest and straightforward around. I called other places that just want to sign you not caring if they actually have room to take in additional students with the reduced class sizes due to COVID. Studio Square not only was up front on pricing, they advised me which classes were smaller so I can get the attention I need as a beginner. I have been going now for a month and the studio is clean and we wipe down each bench at the end of each session. The instructors are patient and they push you just a little to get the best workout possible. They also offer alternative for the excepciones for any issue you might have like my bad back.