What a great Chi experience. I dont know what happens when I go... but I know healing when I feel…read moreit. Have some herbal over the counter medicine before you go, you'll thank me later. Apparrently Im two fire and two water. I dont know what that means but its cool to read like western 12 month constellation signs. The one thing that blows me away the most every time I go.... is how all the equipment is the best of the best. Even down to insane plush eye mask from mattress company. I dare any nay sayers to get a groupon for this place, go atleast three times, and tell me you dont notice something different. RK

I invested in the sound bath with Torrey and it was AMAZING. Torrey created sounds, including…read moresinging and playing instruments, that made a big impact on how I felt in my body. I felt so grounded and in a deep rest state that is rare for me. Afterwards I slept very deeply and had an incredible dream that helped me understand my situation better. It was a healing experience.

My husband and I recently attended an art opening here entitled, "Mandalas, Buddhas & More."…read morehttp://my.compassionateactionnetwork.com/xn/detail/2386694:Event:57954?xg_source=activity The art was intriguing as well as beautiful, and the venue, Nalanda West, offered an inviting garden entrance and a spacious gallery area. Colorful plates of finger foods and a variety of wines were served in an open, self-serve style on round tables that remained neat and tidy throughout the event. We enjoyed easy conversations with the artists and attendees, many of whom were fine artists themselves, including Dzogchen Ponlop, author of Rebel Buddha: On the Road to Freedom and an accomplished poet, calligrapher and photo artist. A relaxed, elegant evening.

A spiritual oasis. Nalanda West (and the NW Dharma Association) host a great series of speakers &…read moreworkshops, featuring teachers, scholars, poets, musicians, and eminent individuals from all over the world, speaking on subjects ranging from parenting to social justice and matters of a spiritual nature. Admission is usually inexpensive (though additional donations are encouraged for those with means to make them). There's a very nice bookstore downstairs as well. The meditation room upstairs is singularly beautiful.

My experience was fantastic, kind gentle staff. There is one staff member that had a really loud…read morevoice which in no way relaxing, thank goodness she and her ponytail were on break by the time I went to the donation room. It's not pleasant or relaxing to hear loud voices from the donation room. The loud staff member is the only reason for 4 vs 5 star.

Usually I've had a great experience in the past. However, today was a different story. I arrived on…read moretime for my appointment to a waiting room full of people, including one person waiting to check-in at the front desk. Both of us stood there waiting for at least 10 minutes. After I was checked in, I wasn't taken to the pre-screen room until 45 minutes after my appointment. Once pre-screening was completed, then I had to wait again because all of the beds were full! I finally began my donation one hour after my scheduled appointment time. Why were so many people able to schedule appointments around the same timeframe?? I'm happy to donate considering the blood shortage, but I was about ready to walk out. All of the employees were nice and apologetic about the wait time. I honestly feel bad for how overloaded their workload was. It's unfortunate that donating took OVER an hour, which is going to be a major deterrent when it comes time to donate again in the future.

Fantabulous group of conservation-minded, organic growing, urban/suburban gardeners with a…read morebeautiful demonstration garden in the city. The setting at Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford is perfect for strolling the grounds, walking the dog and running the children around till they fall asleep with exhaustion. Need ideas for composting? Tilth has 'em. Want to know if tomatoes will ever get ripe in Seattle? Tilth can fill you in on growing tips. This is a great association to associate with.

This past growing season I bought a half share in the Seattle Tilth CSA. I've gotten CSA boxes…read morethrough several other farms before (both in Seattle and Wisconsin) and the Seattle Tilth CSA really delivered. Each week the produce was diverse, fresh, and delicious. Items were well selected and I had very little produce go to waste. The half share was a good amount for my wife and I. I also really liked the add-on options; we were out of town one week, and were able to get credit, we used our credit to select goat cheese and honey from the add-on options. That goat cheese was truly incredible! I've also got to commend Seattle Tilth for their educational programming and community empowerment work. Really a great resource for our city.

This past year at Body & Brain has been life-changing. While living with renal cancer and following…read moremy doctor's care, I committed to this practice fully. Today, I do not see cancer in my body. Body & Brain strengthened my health, my mindset, and my spirit. It's more than exercise -- it's healing, community, and empowerment. Forever grateful.

Excellent! The best! The staff is ethical and skilled. You deserve to experience joy in this…read morespecial place.

My son and I just completed our Open Water and Dry Suit certification. These folks were great…read moregetting us set up with nice equipment and Brian, our scuba instructor was great. Patient and knowledgeable, he made the experience straightforward and got us through the tricky parts of the training. If you are interested in scuba certification in the Seattle area, give these folks a try. Even if you do the final open water referral dives in warm water, take the pool classes here, as this is a great team. As a side note, August diving in Lake Washington is just fine - warm water and calm conditions.

Great shop and PADI open water certification program! Our instructor Kyle happened to be in store…read morethe day before and was super helpful in selecting the right personal gear. I got a nice set of fins, goggles, snorkel, and wet suit, all fitting and functioning well above expectations. I'll likely stick to warm water dives but glad to know this place is close by and has a well stocked inventory of gear and knowledgeable staff!

I have just recently moved to Seattle and gotten involved with KMC Washington. I am so impressed by…read morethe people here! There are many very long-time practitioners of Buddhism here, and it is clear that they have been sincerely being Buddhists. These are people who have learned from a qualified Buddhist master, and they are humble and have a sense of humor. It is so refreshing! This is a great example of Sangha. As you can see from the photos, the temple is beautiful with a lovely meditation room. This is covid time, and they are being careful, so everything is streamed right now. It will be wonderful when people can gather together inside again in the future.

I encourage everyone to make their own impression but being as this is Yelp, here's mine: this…read moreplace is great in concept but it quickly gave off a cultish vibe to me. And I'm not saying this because I'm a skeptic of Buddhism, as my entire family is Buddhist! My grandfather was a political figure in Vietnam who had the backing and support of the Buddhist party. He also was the one who lent his car to his monk friend on the day that monk infamously lit himself on fire in protest (if you Google pics you can see my grandpa's car in the background behind the burning monk). So yeah, I'm trying to say that I have a familiarity/background with Buddhism. Anyway back to the KMC: Everyone was very nice, but I didn't like how everything was "for purchase" and how meditation classes have a mandatory fee. I'm used to free or donation-based sessions, as most Buddhist temples/centers I'm familiar with are. It felt like they obviously were trying to make money wherever they could, which didn't feel very Buddhist to me? But again, I understand that this place isn't technically a temple or monastery etc so maybe that's the difference. Group meditation felt more like a lecture hall at a college. I personally seek a more intimate, calming environment. Here, they have the ceiling lights on so bright you'd think you were being interrogated. How does one relax and meditate with bright ass lights? Perhaps that's a challenge on purpose? I'd suggest dimming the lights a bit for meditation, even if it means some might fall asleep. *UPDATE*: Upon further online research, I've discovered to my shock that the NKT organization is actively against the Dalai Lama and have been called the "Death Eaters to the broader Hogwarts of global Tibetan Buddhism." There are actually testimonies written by "survivors" claiming how NKT is very much a cult. Make up your own mind about it but the info is out there. TLDR: I don't know if most who go here are aware of all this controversy and that Kelsang Gyatso is opposed to His Holiness. Basically, the sect he's created here is based on teachings/practices that's been banned from Tibetan Buddhism, and there are eyebrow-raising articles online regarding the activity of its members. I strongly urge anyone interested to do their research first because I suspect they're largely successful due to the ignorance of Westerners (their target audience/demographic). I'm giving them 2 stars because the people seemed nice, they provided snacks afterwards, and the lesson taught that day had value, but I personally will not be supporting this center and will seek meditation from a more traditional Buddhist establishment.