If you think this is for you, go ahead, try the introductory information session…read more Then ask yourself: Why is something so great for humanity controlled by one organization? Why won't they tell me what it is? Why do they answer every question with a ridiculous analogy designed to distract me and make me forget the question I asked in the first place? Why does the David Lynch foundation own billions in real estate? Where does this money come from? Above all, ask yourself this: why does this "meditation teacher" remind me of a used car salesman? This is not what you are seeking is supposed to be about. You should not have to be sold or pay upfront if you don't even know exactly what you are paying for. Look elsewhere! If you find yourself asking any of these questions, I promise, it's for a reason. Just google "transcendental meditation scam". You'll find enough first hand testimonies to answer your questions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq0rsiw6IFo

I started the TM program when I was in College because I felt I badly needed some mind clarity so…read morewas willing to try anything. That was over 30 yrs ago and I still use it every day! Actually, I still have friends who have continued using it from way back then. TM teachers make next to no money because there are people don't like to pay for something that they feel should be given for free. Really, don't teachers pay to receive their training and certifications and advertise and be available for what they do? I know a few TM teachers and know their passion is with the program, teaching the technique, not selling the program. I would highly recommend this program for a quick deep rest, and many other benefits that I get from it that I have no idea how to explain. I'm 60 and look 50 and have never been in a hospital. By the way, I managed through college and eventually completed my Master's Degree!

My appreciation for creating a space filled with high & positive energy leaving us with an amazing…read moreexperience. If you ever were curious about traditional practice taking you close to the roots of yoga, Kevala is the space for you. Many different styles of practice, suitable for everyone and all led by experienced & empathetic teachers.

Seeking relief from the impacts of a stroke, I decided to try Lori's private Yoga Therapy sessions…read more I hadn't done yoga in years and I was nervous about trying again. Immediately, Lori's supportive and non-judgemental presence put me at ease and I knew I had made the right decision to start Yoga Therapy with Lori. Lori has helped me to believe in myself and move into a new relationship with yoga. In the private sessions, it has been a joy to go at my own pace and to learn new things about my breathing, posture and alignment. In the initial session, Lori drew upon her wealth of knowledge and experience to create a unique daily yoga practice that suited my schedule, my abilities and my needs. In follow appointments we work together to make sure that I am completing the routine in a safe, effective and fun way. Having 1:1 support holds me accountable to my practice and helps keep me motivated to continue. Yoga therapy has been life changing for me. Thanks to Lori's customized yoga routine, I now have the power to improve my health and well being. Through just 30 minutes of daily practice, most of the symptoms I've dealt with for decades have healed. Because of the individualized daily yoga practice, I no longer experience muscle pain, migraines or fatigue. Thank you Lori from my heart.

My husband and I attended weekly private yoga sessions with Lori throughout my pregnancy…read more We always looked forward to our weekly sessions with Lori. We love that she tailors her sessions specifically to us with specific themes and mantras each week. Her sessions were beneficial to us both physically and mentally. Since I was pregnant, Lori helped me feel prepared and empowered for the birth of my daughter. She would even bring me birthing books, prenatal recipes and music! We are looking forward to starting back up with Lori postpartum :)

So relaxing and perfect for a self-care day. Looking forward to trying the private sauna and float…read moretub next time!

Incredible experience. Did the couples float session. It was amazing. Friendly staff, they have…read morethought of everything and make it such a good experience.

I attended a Kundalini class facilitated by Tiaga Prem, yesterday afternoon. The first 15 minutes…read moreconsisted of unbalanced, disturbing review of all the "bad shit" out there. We're all quite familiar with many of the upsetting aspects of our planet, I prefer to leave them at the door while hoping to relax and restore my faculties. Swearing, phone use and reading mystical sayings from a laptop during a facilitation were things I have not experienced before from a teacher and I do not prefer them. Tiaga Prem barely moved himself as he dictated our movements, the dismissive 'and keep doing that for a bit,' before picking up his phone again There were times when music was being chosen and changed, I understand, perhaps even time checking, but I think we can all identify at this point what it looks like when someone is reading an email, an article, text message or fb post vs. quickly checking the time or swiping and changing a song. This inattention did not have me feeling safe to enter a vulnerable, meditative state during this class and I will not return. A person gets much better guidance from a free youtube video.

Great studio with a small, community based feel to it. There is one studio. I came for the…read morerestorative class on Sunday evenings initially as I was looking for a class that would balance the cardio and intense workouts in my routine. I then tried the kundalini class, which was different (in a good way) from the other kundalini classes that I've taken. There is a focus on breathing and the power of the breath that I hadn't experienced with my other classes. I just tried a Dharma class and it was intense in ways that I didn't expect from a Hatha class. The teachers are wonderful and it's a great way for me to get out of my head by being in class. There is chanting and for me, this is a different way for me to express myself and release. Thank you for a great experience!

A quiet, peaceful, relaxing experience can be found at Buddha Nature Wellness Studio. Amanda is…read moreknowledgeable and caring. She provides a comprehensive Touch for Health experience. I highly recommend this service.

Wow! Yanti from Zen Yoga Massage gives an amazing massage! She is caring, nurturing, and…read moreprofessional from start to end. From the moment I arrived in her tranquil and serene space I felt comfortable and cared for. When I arrived I had pain in my neck and shoulders from many days hunched over my computer. My wrists and arms also ached. Yanti applied careful, precise Acupressure point work, combined with deep tissue massage and Cranial Sacral Therapy to gently align my neck and spine. Every area of tension was alleviated by the end of this heavenly massage! Another point I appreciated was Yanti's educational approach. She is very knowledgeable and committed to guiding me through pain management therapy. I am doing the stretches she advised daily, to release tension and pain in my body, making my work day more pain free and productive. I would recommend Yanti to anyone seeking pain management therapy, or who really needs effective good relaxation massage.

I've had lots of massages before but nothing like this one. Great space to relax. She focused on…read morethe spots that needed the most attention but still made time for other areas. She knows what she's doing and I highly recommend. Can't wait for my next visit!

I've been to a lot of yoga studios. While my favourite one is still the YYoga giant, there are a…read morelot of great smaller ones in Vancouver. Yoga West is the first that's been review-worthy. You're greeted with a storefront, and the studio room at the back is carpeted and looks like a normal room except that it's quite big (not as big as some of the huge studios though). There is a smaller meditation room (which I'd love to check out someday) and Yoga West specializes in a very specific type of yoga: Kundalini Yoga. The "instructor" is more of a facilitator - he admitted that being new to the class, I would learn more from my classmates than from him, and as far as poses this is true. But he was great -- he looks like a guru from India but spoke perfect English and his voice was commanding yet gentle. The Kundalini Yoga poses start and finish off much similar to regular yoga but the exercises in between use some pretty hard core aerobic-like movements and breath work. Even the simplest of movements are hard to keep up for a good 5 minutes. Oh! And the chanting! There is some chanting, and some time spent on meditation, which I really enjoyed because I like to practice thinking about nothing - it's difficult! Normally the chanting isn't my thing but 3/4 of the way into the class we did a great mantra to music that symbolized (I asked about this) the transition from darkness to light. The savasana was AMAZING because gongs were used and not the high pitch mousey gong - two big earthy gongs. They were facing each other a slight bit, which caused the sounds to ripple off of each other and cause a sound wave that came over us all like an airplane flying directly overhead. It was awesome. Then more songs. If you want to amp up your spiritual experience while getting a great 1.5 hour workout, try this place out. Mats are not required as the provided blankets serve as mats. Bring water too!

Finding the right style of yoga is like dating. You have to try various styles before you find the…read moreone that truly suits you. However, when I attended my first class in Yoga West which was actually a workshop by Jot Singh, it was love at first sight. I knew right away that Yoga West and Kundalini Yoga was for me. The first 2 reviews kind of gives you an inkling of what to expect in Yoga West but there's more to that so I've reserved my 11th review for it. When you look at a painting you can always sense what the artist is feeling. Same thing with a finished product like for example South Africa's Shakti Shanti Yoga Wear - you can feel its a good product made by ethical people. And when it comes to Yogi Tea, you can feel its made out of love everyday. I love this Yogi Tea. Besides being delicious, having it before or after class allows you to get out of your space and enjoy the energy of others. You will really meet the most real and nicest people in the planet in Yoga West. There's this welcoming spirit that emanates from everyone which includes the yogis, the staff, and of course the teachers. I've probably attended the class of about a dozen teachers in the studio since I started and they all epitomized gracefulness, excellence and professionalism. And they're also fun. You'll have moments that make you feel like Yogi Floyd Mayweather in Rai Kaur's class, or Yogi Mikhail Baryshnikov in Ramjot's class or Yogi Eminem with Harpreet. They're all pretty amazing teachers who have different ways of sharing their expertise and knowledge. However, my schedule only allows me to attend the classes of about 4 or 5 of them. It's always been a privilege for me to attend the class of Hari Singh. Bir Kaur is such a great Kundalini teacher. I really learn something new from her in every class so I look forward to attending her class every week. However, if I can't make it to her class there's a big chance I'll end up in Ramjot's evening class. Ramjot's class is full of grace, radiance, and energy. I remember when I was having breakfast in Naam one morning, my friend comes to me talking about her amazing Community Class. Well, I guess our feeling was mutual. Plus, I like it whenever she reminds the class to practice with integrity as I do have that tendency to push myself to my limits to feel the amazing effects that Kundalini gives me after. And she does remind her students to smile always. Harpreet's class is magical. The energy in her class is probably as vibrant as that of Mount Shasta. There's just something in her class that allows me to finish a hard Kriya or allows me to complete a pose I've never done before. I can rarely attend her class but if I do I'm always blown away by the amazing experience. Whenever I do my gratitude meditation, one of the persons I'm truly grateful to is my wonderful Kundalini teacher Ong Kar. I'm just very fortunate that my schedule allows me to attend her exceptional classes. My life transformation is best symbolized by one of her favorite poses which is the butterfly. When I started attending her class and other classes I was just a plain caterpillar who metamorphose into a radiant butterfly. And her classes are always fun and she does have a great sense of humour. When I started my Kundalini practice in Yoga West, Jai Inder told me that my life will change and she was right. I just allowed the practice to do its work. I'm now 22 pounds lighter, I haven't seen my Doctor of Internal Medicine since I entered the doors of Yoga West, I'm totally free from more than a decade of high blood medication, I'm more flexible and energized now than when I was playing baseball in college, I've managed to remain graceful in the most ungraceful circumstances, and most of all, I've finally learned to let go. I guess things happen for a reason, and by thy grace, the energy of this special place brought me in and healed me. Sat Nam