BRING BACK YIN AND MYOFASCIAL RELEASE WITH HANNAH J!!! Please! It was so satisfying to stretch out…read morethe nooks and crannies off my body in this class. I really enjoyed the instructors' styles as well. I've attended maybe three or more Yin classes here with different instructors and while they've been pretty good, none come close to my first yin class here at the Heartbeat Collective. Still, some of the playlists have been pretty good (albeit a tad bit loud for my taste one or two times). The power vinyasa class is challenging, but worth it. Give it a try! Don't be thrown off that the studio is essentially a former church. It's a beautiful space with hardwood floors and props that are fairly new. I think yoga mats may be free to use as well. Parking has always been easy. Though there are a few metered spots, there's plenty of free street parking as well. Just be cognizant that this area is still not completely safe (though you should have no problems, especially if you're aware of your surroundings), so keep your valuables out of sight (in your car as well as your person).

I went to the Spiritual Happy Hour (SHH) at The Heartbeat Collective and I can't wait to go back. I…read morejust moved to Oakland, and this is the perfect way for me to be involved in the community and be surrounded by like-minded women. Kristen is super knowledgeable with her spiritual guidance. It also felt like a mini therapy session! SHH is the perfect way to spend a Thursday evening, and you know that you are doing your soul a huge favor by attending! Thank you for creating this community, I am looking forward to exploring more that there is to offer.

I love Leonore! She is down to earth and real and knows her stuff! She goes above and beyond to…read morehelp your body through whatever issues it may be dealing with any given day. For rehab or exercise she is very knowledgable and I highly recommend her for a continuing pilates practice. She also does great body work and whenever my muscles aren't responding she goes in and gives them a nudge. Awesome, caring and gifted teacher .

Have been going to Leonore for more than three months and I adore her. I had never had an…read moreinstructor before so I was quite nervous at the start but she made me feel at ease instantly. I have MS and Lupus, so my body sometimes hurts or just isn't that willing to cooperate. Leonore listens intently to what you are saying, is very caring in her training and body work approach and really helps in getting your body feeling better and healthier . I have been building my core strength slowly with her help. Between sessions you get homework, so it's a team effort. Highly recommend Leonore to anyone, so if you have been thinking about it but are just not sure, just give her a try. Your body will love you for it ;}

The management at this studio is unkind and, no pun intended, inflexible. They have created a…read morecommunity where free will and agency as consumers and adults is denied. This philosophy and vibe is the complete opposite of a practice that is supposed to be healing and restorative. In its place is judgement and personal accusations if you are not willing to be a sycophant in the mold they want to create. As I was told, there are plenty of yoga studios to choose from in the Bay Area. I took their advice and left. I strongly suggest you look elsewhere as well. The management at this studio is unkind and, no pun intended, inflexible. They have created a community where free will and agency as consumers and adults is denied. This philosophy and vibe is the complete opposite of a practice that is supposed to be healing and restorative. In its place is judgement and personal accusations if you are not willing to be a sycophant in the mold they want to create. As I was told, there are plenty of yoga studios to choose from in the Bay Area. I took their advice and left. I strongly suggest you look elsewhere as well.

After one week of consistent rewarding work on my body, I noticed my nipples went from an upside…read moredown frown to a smile. They now face forward and I'm stoked. And to think I ever thought of a boob job.... Nah I just had to come here and tighten up those muscles lol! Funky door is where it's at body is toned to the T and that's the Tea, so grateful for Ry , Jeff , Lynn, Lisa who is A G. In gratitude everyday for the work they have guided me to instill in my life in and out of the studio. This is where the glow up rekindled for me, a Queen is thankful.

Saraswathi Devi guides us parents in a beautiful 2h postnatal (parent/baby) yoga session. The…read moresession includes postures engaging the babies. We give babies a massage, with a delicious warm oil on top of nicely set baby mattresses covered with clean and nice smelling towels. The session creates a beautiful bonding space with the babies and simultaneously allows for meaningful "me-time" for us parents. Child carers join us in the class and help us keep babies calmed while we relax and meditate. All movements are adapted to different physical conditions so that they contribute to the healing process (instead of interfering with it) and no pain is involved. My baby and I experience a wonderful connection in this class. We both enjoy it.

This Saraswathi woman could have come up to me and told me that I shouldn't use a phone inside the…read morestudio, instead she raised her voice gathered everyone's attention to look at me and say to me that I should go outside the room to use my phone, because I shouldn't be using it while everyone's practicing their yoga. How do I know? I have never been in a yoga studio before. I was only their because I was helping one of my cerebral palsy client. I wonder what happened to her meditation and yoga daily that her character seems to be bizarre. I don't know if she's educated enough to be running her own business or maybe she's just obviously prejudice and has a huge giant head and is full of herself.

Beautiful space and place to practice yoga! I feel welcome and a sense of community every time I…read moreenter this studio. I especially love Anne Gregory's class. She opens each class by sharing her thoughts and life philosophy in an open minded and relatable way. Her sequences reflect her creativity and play with traditional and novel, and graceful and strong movement. I highly recommend Svastha Yoga Hub and Anne Gregory's class!

My two girls went to A World of Peace since they were 7 years old until they became teens. This…read morecamp is a gem in a busy and congested city. Kids spent most of the day in the Cordonices Park, around nature. They cook, play, go on field trips and do some awesome arts. Karen Cagan has been running this camp for more than 20 years. She knows every kid and is aware of their well-being. This camp is affordable and flexible. We love to support small business like this, totally recommend to everyone! Check her Instagram account for videos and photos! @awop.karen.cagan

I have two kid's, a boy and a girl, who have been going to A World of Peace Summer Day Camp for 8…read moreyears, and love it. It's in a beautiful location, out of the hustle and bustle of city life, my kids have made priceless memories here! The director has a really good feel for who to hire for counselors, and always has staff that are really committed, and attentive to the needs of the camper's. There are always really fun projects for the camper's to participate in, and the field trips have been a big hit. The safety of the camper's is clearly a priority for the camp, both emotional and physical safety and I have always felt comfortable that my kid's were being well taken care, on many levels.

I love this place! I've really been into Reformer Pilates for the last 2 years and I went to this…read morestudio when it was called Blue Sparrow. I've taken two classes since ownership has changed and they were quite different in nature. I wish I could recall their names, but all i have to go by are physical descriptions and teaching styles. The first instructor is a petite blonde lady (a bit mature) who really seems to emphasis safety and stability. The series of positions are non traditional and I really enjoyed her soft approach. Highly recommend. The other instructor was a younger brunette with big (read: cool) glasses and a very hip vibe. She had an even more non traditional approach. It was slightly more strenuous and I would take another class with her in a heartbeat. Parking tip: They have a parking lot, but many of the spots are 30 min only!

I love coming here! Christy is amazing and I have been seeing her for 2.5 years privately and now…read moretake classes in the studio and the teachers are great! I have always hated exercising until I found pilates after having my first child and it has brought me back to my normal weight as well as given me so much strength in my body to pick up my kids like it's nothing. It's gotten me through a divorce, and being a single mom of two, both emotionally (better than therapy) and physically. I love this place. They don't just churn you out like a machine, as I've experienced in other studios, they know you, work with your body and are well versed in the anatomy of the human form. I definitely recommend this place!

I'm a long-term meditator and yoga practitioner and I came here for a personal retreat. Tibetan…read moreBuddhism has been close to my heart since college for personal reasons and I love supporting local non-profit organizations in general. My room cost (with fees) was approximately $2,800/month. Positives - The meditation classes with Mark Henderson (6:45am-7:30am M-F "The way of the Bodhisattva") and Hugh Joswick (Intermediate meditation) were worth the trip themselves.The morning class is definitely one of the most challenging meditation practices I have encountered, which is exactly what enabled me to learn more about my own personal meditation practice obstacles. The reminder of the Six Paramitas was both timely and deeply appreciated. - Eddie deserves honorary membership in the Department of Knowing Things. Whether I needed information, directions, or help figuring something out, he was consistently helpful and funny at the same time. - Beautiful hillside location with trees, birds and wildlife. - Quiet environment well-suited for meditation and personal retreat - Convenient access to classes and programs - Short walk (~20 mins at my walking pace) to downtown Berkeley (BART etc.) Accommodation & Facility Issues - The room contains a twin-size innerspring (spring coil) mattress. I found it uncomfortable for a month-long stay and would have appreciated more detailed information about the bed in the listing - The room carpet appears not to have been deep-cleaned for an extended period (dust, extensive stains) - whether you stay for a single week or a month, laundry detergent is not provided. Laundry fees still apply. Dish detergent, sponges, hand soap, toilet paper and towels are provided. I believe that guests are expected to buy laundry detergent and wash the towels themselves. - Room vacuum cleaning and dusting is not included, even for longer stays; guests are expected to clean their own room with their own cleaning supplies. - The balcony door is my room repeatedly opened on its own during the night despite being closed before bed. This allowed for cold air into the room. There may be an issue with a stroke plate and the latch. - Information provided to guests (i.e. both AirbnB app and the room printed materials) is inaccurate. - I was shown a pantry containing shared spices but it was not clear what was free to use (e.g. cinnamon yes, oil no?) All guests are provided two boxes (1 for their dry food, 1 for refrigerated food) - coffee beans and tea are provided, coffee cream, milk etc are not - I couldn't find a tea strainer for loose tea in the kitchen; it was handed to me that day and it disappeared again. I am now only using tea bags provided by the institute. - I wasn't able to find cookware compatible with the guest kitchen induction stove one morning. All pots were located in the staff kitchen guests do not have access to that day. - I received 7-8 AirBnB messages containing photos of dirty dishes left in the shared areas though it was not clear who was responsible. As a guest, I found this approach very uncomfortable and impersonal. Overall: This may be a peaceful retreat if you are looking for unanticipated daily challenges to get in the way of your practice. The Four Noble truths still stand in 2026. There is suffering (no laundry detergent on a Sunday evening before a busy Monday) and a way out of suffering. The path sometimes requires a pilgrimage and the return carrying a full-sized jug of laundry detergent up the steep Berkeley hills.

Great Tibetan Buddhist place to relax meditate and find yourself…read more Excellent teachers.