I got a referral to Bernadette from a colleague who knew I was struggilng with ongoing chronic back…read moreand leg pain. She is an amazing therapist with so many different modalities available since she has studied many different kinds--ayurvedic, sports massage, therapy, Chinese medicine, cranial-sacral and others. She is truly a healer and can sense energy and connect issues with muscles, fascia and nerves. She is helping me improve as I integrate Tai Chi and aquatic therapy as well. She is well worth the investment and time it takes to heal!

I struggled with neck and back pain for several years before I heard about Bernadette. My good…read morefriend kept pestering me to go to see her and then she bought me a gift certificate. My only regret was waiting so long to see her! Bernadette is extremely skilled and educated in a wide variety of massage and naturopathic remedies. I started seeing her at least once a month and she made my pain go away. I got to a point where I no longer needed to go for a massage, but I wanted to go just to feel better! She's one of the sweetest and most compassionate people I've ever met and I'm happy to say now call her one of my dear friends. If you have the opportunity to book an appointment with her, please do! Your life will change for the better!

Save your money…read more Had the full PK treatment in 2017 and saw absolutely no improvements. None. Nada. Zip. Could've slept at home for a week and gotten the same effect. Were my expectations too high? No - I did a 2 week Ayurvedic treatment in India in 2002 and it was a life-changing improvement in sinus congestion and "brain fog", which required 2-3 cups of strong coffee daily. Unfortunately, the improvements went away over time - completely my fault for not following their recommended lifestyle changes (reduce dairy, etc.). Fast forward to 2017. Took some time between projects as my health had started to deteriorate. My mom had benefited from Dr. Lad's colleague, Dr. David Fowley (who wasn't practicing much in his old age), so I tried Dr. Lad instead. The house I shared with fellow patients for a week seemed run down, but clean. No worries since I was there to improve my health, not lounge at a 5-star hotel (the facility in India was far worse). Dr. Lad seemed very nice and empathetic, but you only get 30-45 minutes with him. His medical assistant (can't remember her name) seemed very rushed and told me I should be grateful for that extra 15 minutes with Dr. Lad. Really? I'm a paying customer, not a charity case! She was incorrect in her statement that there's no viral issue (went to a real doctor to confirm). She had none of Dr. Lad's empathy, and coupled with an inaccurate diagnosis, would definitely not recommend. The staff doing the PK treatment were very nice, but the treatment itself had no benefit. They kept suggesting adding more treatments (extra $), which felt nice, but again, no medical improvement. If you want a spa experience, go to an actual spa. If you want medical benefits, go somewhere else. Good luck in your journey!

I went to two free, open-to-the-public talks by Vasant Lad at the Ayurvedic Institute, he is I…read morebelieve the founder. I was invited by a friend, who is a big fan of Vasant Lad, and says that he is the teacher of Deepak Chopra. There's apparently a film about him at the Guild at the time of this writing. What I don't know about Ayurveda could fill their bookstore (and probably does), but Vasant Lad is a great speaker, clearly highly knowledgeable, and kept it interesting, while being cautious not to describe Ayurveda as a magic bullet that we should all practice like authorities on our neighbors. The only slightly negative vibe I had was when he was determining the "doshas" of audience members, and then suggesting they were this, that, or the other thing ("Oh! You always fall asleep with a book!"). That part struck me as a little psychic-like. Ayurveda has a lot of basis to it, but at the same time I think that people like that psychic-who-am-I kind of thing and so he was offering that, but I found his lecture topics linking aspects to the science that I was more familiar with, to be more of interest. They had a brochure that I perused at the beginning, that requested please no photos, bare shoulders, open beverages, or children. All four of these things I saw in evidence, but people were trying to be respectful. The one heads up I would give, is that at least at the first talk, you needed to remove your shoes. The people at the Institute define nice. They served tea, and snacks, and they came up to you with authentic smiles and greetings, genuinely trying to be helpful and informative. I came away intrigued, having had a good time, and wondering if I wanted to pursue some course of study with them. Or at the very least, adopt some good, easy lifestyle habits that would probably make me a much happier, healthier human.

I have worked with Saumya Ayurveda for years. Veena is the definition of professionalism, kindness,…read moreand understanding. My anxiety, stomach issues, and joint pain were largely ignored by doctors I went to. I felt voiceless. Veena listened to me and gave me methods that treated the root cause of my issues. Today I have a hold on myself, my wellness, and my treatment that I would not have if not for her. I still use the methods she taught me five years ago o help calm my anxiety when I feel overwhelmed. Saumya Ayurveda is not a company that will sell you a product that will fix everything. It will provide you a holistic approach to your life through food, self care, mentality, and movement made to minimise your individual concerns. I cannot recommend this company enough.

Adios Anxiety "I've been working with Veena Haasl-Blilie…read moresince 2010. She has helped my overall health improve in many ways. We addressed my health concerns using food, oils, spices, lifestyle and herbs that best support me. It has balanced my constitution! I used to have chronic sinus infections and in the first year of her care, I didn't have one. She also works with my emotional health ayurvedically. My anxiety has lessened from her herbs and I'm almost completely free of it! The emotional ups and downs were gone within four months of starting Veena's herbal treatment. Veena teaches you what to eat and drink to maintain balance from one season to the next. I'm amazed that learning what foods to eat, which teas to drink, and the herbal treatments helped mental health as well and my physical body. I highly recommend seeing Veena if you are looking for better physical and emotional health." -M.B.

Dimple is absolutely amazing! I had the best massage with her. I felt safe, calm and loved in her…read morepresence. She is professional and cares for her clients. I plan to continue coming for regular sessions. So grateful to have found a wholistic practitioner who has integrity and grace and radiates peace and healing on not only a physical level but a mental and spiritual one as well.

Dimple is a highly skilled and compassionate practitioner. I've experienced very successful healing…read moreresults with back pain, arthritis discomfort, and emotional balancing. I can't recommend AyurBalance enough as a consistent part of a health regimen.

my favorite apothecary ever . I have yet to find one like it because it has everything I need and…read moremore. makes me miss New Mexico

Absolutely incredible upgrade! I love it and everyone employed there. Very knowledgeable and eager…read moreto help. If you have not been over there you should go it is awesome. Prices are great the free tea as you browse is always on point and the quality of herbs is hands down top tier. Please support this "woman owned" small business and help HER thrive. Some of us couldn't survive without access to natural medicine. Thank you Christy and staff for being fun helpful and good humans helping humans. 5 star hands down. I could spend hours in here. New location is epic and well deserved. Yay!!! Miss you in Nob Hill tho-You're worth the drive also!

Emily is a warm hearted and brilliant Ayurvedic practitioner. the attention to detail she gives in…read moreher massage Treatments are perfect: the warm oil. Her therapeutic touch, the whole ambiance. I felt safe and well nurtured from Beginning to end. She is amazing!! Just like being in India!

Emily is a competent Ayurveda therapist. She has a wonderful…read moreunderstanding & execution of her craft. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for Ayurveda support for a healthy life.

"Welcome I am Sarah Ziegler. I am an Ayurveda Consultant, Yoga teacher, Mover in the Healing Arts,…read moreEnergy Healer and Contemporary dancer. Motion in the form of dance accompanied me since I was five years old. Feldenkrais, Alexander Technique, Body Mind Centering and Eric Franklin Method are the basis of my dance training and understanding of any movement. Yoga and Ayurveda are both living arts, that can accommodate my movement approaches in space, develop complementary and thus make each Yoga and Ayurveda experience special." Ayurveda & Yoga were a starting point to explore the world around me as something very special and unique. The world taught me, that the secret to any mystery in life lies in our heart. When you feel how the heart opens, then you know you are home. Yoga & Ayurveda show us how to connect to our heart through movements, Yoga Asanas, Pranayama, Mantras, Cleansing Technic, Ayurveda Massage, Ayurveda Nutrition, Lifestyle and Meditation. Movements give me personal, a deep connection to life. Through the none judgement of every new exploration of movement, I learned to perceive the life through the body and sense organs. Out of my own experience I know, that when we integrate Ayurveda & Yoga in our life, our life will be full of love and respect to the mother earth. Through our daily practice of Yoga Asanas and Movements, our marmar points and nadis in our body gets stimulated through the postures and movements we perform, so we can perform our daily life in a fresh and energetic way. I teach a very gentle and fluently way of Yoga and my aim of every lesson is, that you personal find your own way to perform the movements you learn. I will guide you through every lesson and help you to get in touch with yourself.

I'm currently attending yoga teacher training here and have also taken some classes they offer to…read morethe public. Although it is over 20 miles from where I live, it is well worth it. Maria the owner came highly recommended as an experienced instructor. She is so skilled, qualified, inspiring, and knowledgeable. I'm very fortunate to have her as a teacher and am enjoying the program and I recommend it to others!

From the owner: Created by teachers for teachers, The New Mexico School of Yoga is here to offer quality…read moreprogramming and education in the field of Yoga and other related Vedic Sciences to support a wise, balanced, and happy life. We offer diverse and transformative programs that can be taken for certification and professional advancement as well as workshops for self-learning and life enrichment. Our mission is to provide diverse, excellent and authentic education of Yoga and the Vedic Sciences. To offer ample learning opportunities through workshops, certifications and retreat programming that is inspiring, transformative and self-healing. We will elevate, guide and support our students to be the best, most integrated version of themselves! We are a Registered Yoga School through Yoga Alliance as a 200 RYS + 300 RYS