This place saved my life…read more I found 8th Chakra Studio while searching to try out Kambo after getting COVID in the fall of 2020. I was in that isolated funky haze, extremely depressed and didn't know where to turn. To be honest, it probably took me over 3 months from me first reaching out about a Kambo session until I built up the courage to try Kambo. I'm so happy I made the decision to try Viva Kambo over all the others - you can tell Devajeet (the owner) is very comfortable working with this medicine and is passionate about honoring this ancient medicine in a safe and sacred space. I decided to try a private ceremony the first time, so that I could ask him as many questions as I wanted and so that I could experience this new, unknown thing away from strangers. I'll tell you now...Kambo is not fun. It is one of the most unpleasant things I've ever done in my life, but no place of change comes from a place of comfort, right? However, the way I felt after was incredible. I felt beat up, but I felt a hope I hadn't felt in a long time. The next day I went on a walk and it felt like a dark weight lifted off my shoulders. I was hooked. I came back the next week for a Saturday group ceremony, and ended up doing 6 ceremonies in total within 2 months. The power of the group setting is remarkable. Everyone setting their intention together helps me bring in healing in areas I wasn't thinking about at the time, but know I needed when it was mentioned. Working with Viva Kambo has introduced me to other medicines like Hape and Sananga eye drops. These are powerful tools I have implemented in my regular routine. One of the greatest things I was introduced to though was Kundalini Yoga. They have classes on Thursdays & Sundays and they are next level. My favorite thing about 8th Chakra Studio though are their sound baths. Holy moly! I never knew what I was missing. They only happen every once in a while, but I try to make every one I can. It's like a massage of sound vibrations that sends you on a trancendental journey through sacred rhythms and grooves. So freaking epic. Definitely check this place out.

8th Chakra Studio has many services. Kambo, Goddess Kambo, Kundalini Yoga...etc…read more Me and my boyfriend Salvador are giving a honest truthful review for those curious and wanting to give this sacred medicine a chance..well here is our experience. After receiving Kambo for 4 separate timeframes within a couple months time I had gone for feminine, family, self healing of body, mind, and spirit. As for my boyfriend Salvador he has often gone there for Kambo as well for Kundalini yoga. I am now healthier, more at peace, more importantly where I am meant to be, led to be in an amazing relationship with Salvador bringing positive changes into my life, and me for his as as well. I thank everyone at 8th Chakra Studio.

I love kundalini yoga with Guru Ram Dass birg Singh!! The…read moredeepest connection to your soul!!

My favorite yogis are Micheal, Claudia, and Daniel. For a small donation you get the best therapy…read morein town. Followed by homemade vegan food. Always so peaceful and loving. Sometimes they have bond fires gatherings in the backyard. They offer many different kundalini yoga activities so stay in the loop of things because the schedule can change. I always meet people from all ages and that radiate health and balance. One can say they look healthy and genuinely appear happy or content. Donation is cash only. Parking is tricky Food is delicious hot yogi tea is served upon arrival wear soft loose clothing prepare to breath alot relax and let go of the yuck and boo people It is behind Northgate Market. ask for the homemade vegan cookies My experiences have been love+peaceful+spiritual = namaste Special Recognition For those behind the scenes that work hard to put these events/gathering together. A big thank you! I have seen a few of you work in silence and I can see your contributions. Thank you all at the Kundalini House proactive members for bringing love to this community. I feel so lucky to live so close to DTSA.

The Vibe: Turn It Up. Turn It Off. We began in Child's…read morePose. No music. Daveed asked us to feel our heartbeat. Just feel it. Low-to-the-ground stretching. Quiet. Then Samasthiti. And-- MUSIC. The Guide: Daveed A. * MANTRA Hot Power Vinyasa Daveed was vibrant. Alive. Teaching philosophy while teaching yoga. Music up. Music off. Music up again. Chair Pose came with a longevity lesson: Strong, mobile legs matter. (Research agrees.) So... stay in Chair. Then Daveed taught us a Vinyasa flow. Slowly. Meanwhile... Little Red Corvette. Prince. LOUD. We learned the sequence. Built heat. Moved. Somewhere in there, Daveed dropped Einstein into the room: Quote, "The field is the sole governing agency of the particle." Energy. Environment. Attention. The field matters. Then... Child's Pose. Music off. Heartbeat. Stillness. Same pose. Different experience. Daveed invited us to let whatever surfaced... surface. No need to explain it. Feel it. Allow it. Let it move. Then we got back up. Same flow. No music. Breath to movement. Again. Again. Three rounds? Four? I stopped counting. Our breath became the soundtrack. Then... BOOM. Music again. One last flow. Only this time... we danced it. Then core. Long holds. Music pumping. At one point in Wide-Legged Forward Fold... I could actually feel the music against my back. New Yoga Field Note. Then the energy changed again. Ground work. Longer stretches. Before Savasana, Daveed brought us to responsibility. None of us knows what will happen next. But we can leave with something: our ability to respond with a little lighter energy. And then... Savasana. Apparently. Because I was gone. When I opened my eyes... class was over. The Tribe The room woke back up. Conversation. Energy. Hugs. I stayed afterward to ask Daveed a few questions. That's when another piece clicked into place. Daveed is a music composer. I asked about his musical style. He couldn't really name one. He reads the room. Then chooses. And I have evidence... Sometimes the room needed Prince. Sometimes AC/DC. Sometimes... nothing. And sometimes a room full of people breathing together sounded better than any playlist ever could. The Space & Place MANTRA begins bright. Plants. Hibiscus. White walls. Black floors. Buddha figures. Simple. Calm. Then you open the yoga-room door... RED. Infrared overhead. Dark, padded flooring beneath you. Even the space mirrored the practice. Calm. Intensity. Calm. Again. Summary: Contrast Changes Perception Music. Silence. Heat. Stillness. Effort. Release. Stillness feels different after intensity. Maybe that's why we began where we did. Before Prince. Before the heat. Before the philosophy. Before the flow. Just... heartbeat. Everything turned up. Everything turned off. And the heartbeat? Still there. Field Note: Turn it up. Turn it off. The heartbeat responds. So can we.

Came here for a Wednesday morning class using ClassPass. Daveed is one of my favorite instructors,…read moreso I wanted to try his class at this studio. This was my first time practicing in a red light studio and it was awesome!! You can lay out on your mat beforehand and just soak in the red light. The red light is a really unique feature and I wish more studios offered this. It helps with muscle recovery and reduces inflammation. I love that you can kill two birds with one stone. It's like doing a red light sauna and yoga at the same time, with a lot of added benefits! The space is smaller, so parking could be tricky on weekends, since it shares a lot with a restaurant in the strip mall. The studio itself is clean, with cubbies outside to remove shoes and leave your belongings. The bathroom and water station are located inside the studio room. Also, I heard they have free community classes on Sunday but not sure if that's still going on.

Thank you Daniel O'Hara, all the members of the Orange County Meditation Group (OCMG) and Unity of…read moreTustin for creating scared space for all on their path of spiritual, physical, emotional and financial healing, growth and abundance. The knowledge and practices shared are priceless. When I was first introduced to the OCMG, I was suffering in pain on many levels, spiritually, physically, emotionally and financially, so much of which I was unaware of. I'm so grateful for all the various meditation theme nights that focus to heal the illusions I created in these different areas of my experience. I'm especially thankful for our Wholly Healing nights. To me, Wholly Healing is like taking an energetic shower/reset. I didn't realize how much of my pain was self-inflicted and how simple it really was and is to let the heaviness pass. However, I am becoming more and more aware of how easy I forget. The OCMG is a wonderful reminder of the truth of who and what I really am. Thank you OCMG for being such a blessing in my life. May you continue to Be Blessed Thanks for reading

I've been coming to this meditation group since December of 2011. I had never before meditated and…read morewas prepared for anything. I expected to sit on the floor and have monks lighting incense but to my shock it was rather normal. The instructor was very friendly and down to earth, we sat in chairs and the meditations were guided. I had no clue what I was doing my first time but by my third week I started to get the hang of it. Meditation was a tremendous experience and allowed me to slow down and be present to life. Prior to meditation, I was emotionally erratic, anxious, stress and prone to being overwhelmed. But meditation gave me the balance that I thought was not possible given my high energy personality. I leave feeling at peace and with a sense of stillness and calmness that I've been searching for nearly all my life. This group is quirky and fun, filled with a refreshing sense of humor and without all the head-in-the-skies hippy types I've encountered elsewhere.

My favorite studio in Orange County! A variety of classes, inclusion to participate at your level…read more Gilbert's classes and Callie's Saturday morning class are my favorites. Clean, friendly, beautiful space. Parking in the garage is best!

I tried this spot and wow is it beautiful! Highly recommend it if you're looking for a relaxing…read moreworkout with a great vibe. You can go easy or hard and the instructors rock!

I am one of Lisa's regulars. Been coming to her classes for months now. Followed her to this new…read morestudio. Had a private session with her here and also attended her new sound bath with Stacia. They both are very gifted and work well together. One does sound the other reiki. Very calming and relaxing energy. I highly recommend and will be back this week!

This beautiful & intimate wellness studio is the perfect space for your energy healing needs! As…read moreyou enter in the welcome area, it feels inviting, aesthetic & safe. To the right of the welcome office area is the group gathering space with the cozy chairs in the corner where you can chat with your practitioner before & after your 1:1 session. The private room is calming & zen. Stacia, the creator of The Healing Lounge is knowledgeable about energy healing, gives great detail about your session & made me feel really comfortable! I highly recommend this space not only as a guest but as a practitioner here as well :)

I've been going here for the last 5 months. I have tried all of the classes and honestly- I've…read morenever felt so grounded and zen. Ive been on a journey of self-healing and I cannot recommend this place enough. This place has classes I've never heard of or done before like the breathwork or reiki. They also have yoga classes that kick your @$$. So it's been good doing different things each day. I tried to call and cancel a class reservation due to a last minute issue and couldn't get a hold of them. I realized their number recently changed- 657-675-4453 for anyone who needs it! Happy yelping!

I really like all yoga teachers here, every time I come to the studio, I feel welcomed and by the…read moretime I left, I felt recharged. I cannot wait to try more yoga classes from this studio.

For an introduction to meditation practice it is worth while visiting, however the organization is…read moreplagued with controversy not to mention cultural appropriation of Buddhist practices taught by unqualified teachers who do not understand the historical importance of Buddhist philosophical practice

If you're curious about meditation, don't let nerves about coming alone or never having done it…read morebefore stop you. Beginner or not, this is a great space to relive some stress, tap into your inner peace, and meet others that are also interested in self exploration. What a gem in Costa Mesa, providing the public with free meditation classes (donations are always welcome!). Gil and Marilyn are SO welcoming, and somehow manage to remember everyones names. The first time I came in was by myself for the Wednesday night group practice led by Gil. The next time I came in was with my cousin, who had no prior meditation experience at all, and she loved it. I randomly found this place online when I was looking to get back into meditation a few months after I completed a Vipassana course. Although Shambhala is different, the 7:00pm class opens with an introduction and instruction to approaching this style of meditation. Note that the space itself is *behind* the Coco's. If you're facing the restaurant, to left you'll find a hall that you pass through. Make a turn towards the salon and you'll find the Meditation Center. The space is warm and clean, be sure to check in with Marilyn or Sepi at the front desk to say that you're new. You take off your shoes (you might want to wear socks) and enter the meditation hall closed off by silkscreen doors. No need to bring pillows or a bloc as very comfortable ones are already provided for you. For those who have trouble sitting cross legged or kneeling on the floor, there are three ample rows of chairs behind the floor seating. The temperature is mild--I wore a jean jacket with a t-shirt underneath and was comfortable the whole session. After practicing two sets of walking and sitting meditation, the class sat in a circle and read a chapter from The Lost Art of Good Conversation, by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. The discussion that followed provides an excellent connection between how the physical and mental exercise of meditation translates to our everyday lives. You have nothing to lose by dropping in. I hope to provide an updated review after attending one of their Saturday sessions or courses. For a fee, they have really cool contemplative arts seminars. I wanted to sign up for the Ikebana course, the study and practice of flower arranging, but they ran out of space! The best way to keep up with its events is by following its Meetup page.