I love this Zen center, everyone here are nice and friendly. It's peaceful environment which…read morehelpful for meditation. I do appreciate the best Dharma lectures giving by Shifu Jian Hu, helping me to understand more about Buddhism. They also provide outstanding Zen meals. Top all of that, I am learning how to see things as they are, gaining awareness, and mindfulness. Amituofo

I've always been curious about meditation and decided to give this place a try based on other Yelp…read morereviews. My husband and I enrolled in the Level 1 Meditation class, which is free, and lasts for 12 weeks. It definitely is a commitment, but we attended all but one class (due to Thanksgiving break) and really found it so enjoyable and fulfilling. To note, this is Zen Buddhism that they are teaching, so if you are particular about that, it's something to consider. The Shifu who runs the class is really insightful and funny. (I think he's absolutely endearing!!) He made the classes fly by. The way they go is that the first half of class is dedicated to teaching you the basics of Zen meditation (chanting, sitting, walking). The second half is lecture in the dining hall, otherwise known as Dharma talks, which teach you a lot of the practical and traditional aspects of Zen Buddhism and meditation. Overall, going here has helped my hubby and I connect a lot better and learn how to handle stress in a more calm way. We definitely would have joined the level 2 class if we hadn't moved up north. I try to visit and meditate here whenever I am in the South Bay :)

What a hidden gem! I came here for a free drop-in guided mindfulness meditation on a Wednesday…read moreevening. This center offers a variety of meditation sessions, talks from speakers, and retreats. Drop-in guided meditation is "free" but they recommend a $10 donation which is understandable. Check out their website for a schedule and more info. Although the center looks a little outdated and rundown from the outside, I felt the ambiance inside was warm, welcoming and peaceful. When you arrive, there is typically a friendly host who invites you in and can show you around. There were Buddhist-related images and idols on and around the walls and white Christmas lights strung from the ceilings. We had the option to sit on floor pillows with a small tray table or on regular chairs. Water, tea, and snacks (cookies mostly) were provided. There was a shelf near the entrance displaying flyers for various upcoming events. There was also a table filled with books and items (i.e. specially embroidered hats) available for purchase. They also had a bookshelf filled with books on things like mindfulness and spirituality which you can borrow and return at your leisure. The whole setup was nice. The lady guiding us was well-versed in Buddhist meditation. Her voice was very calming. Initially, she read an excerpt from a book related to mindfulness. It was thought-provoking and appropriate for the type of meditation she was about to lead us in. Then, she closed the book, instructed us to adjust our posture, close our eyes, and focus on one aspect of our breathing. Anytime our mind wandered, we were to gently reroute it to our breathing. This is all we did for the next 30 minutes. The room was quiet... no talking or music. I was impressed by how peaceful and well-rested I felt afterwards. We got to chat with some of the attendees after and everyone seemed friendly. Overall, it was a great experience.

What a gem . This is an FMPT center and is thus able to have amazing dharma talks by wold class…read morespeakers in an intimate setting. Just spent a weekend retreat here listening to the amazing venerable Robina, how lucky to get a front row seat. Have been going to drop in meditation here and it has advanced my practice. The center is run entirely by volunteers and donations, their goal is just to advance peace and compassion. Amazing!

They are only after your money. They want to rip you off with exorbitant prices. Any opportunity…read morethey get is to find a way to get more money out of you. They only serve those who are dumb and have money to throw on their so-called programs. Please do not take the bait when they invite you for their "free" "workshops" or "sessions" as that's how they'll get you in and then the rip off begins.

This review is primarily for "The Happiness Program" course…read more Course name : The Happiness Program Course duration : 20 hrs over 5 days What covered per course website? Focus, Meditation, Yoga, Sudarshan Kriya and a lot more for detoxification, destress etc How i rate this course on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being the highest)? 3 out of 10 What does this course lack? Good instructors Course lacks focus Expectation is that folks enrolled share their stories and this is truly the activity planned for 10 out of 20 hrs... There is not much learning from this activity! Sudarshan kriya focuses on meditation via breathing, this is just one more approach to meditation.... Didn't see much benefit here. Too much hype and too little focus on real learning in this course. About 20% of this course time is set for Iron Chef kind of cooking competition, work to be for Charity etc... which is NOT really an activity that helps improve focus or improve your meditation skills. Who should NOT enroll for this course? Any individual who has common sense, who does some exercise and is reasonably healthy! Who might benefit from this course? Someone who does not have any other activity to do, Someone who sits idle all the time, Someone who needs to know just the basics of Yoga or meditation Someone who is interested in networking and spending away sometime How can this course be improved or made more effective? Avoid all the crappy discussions that don't do any one any good! Put more emphasis on more Yoga exercises Spend more time doing real meditation activities Get more knowledgeable instructors

The Santa Clara Meditation Center was founded by Korean MASTER WOO MYUNG and is now run by a…read morewonderful Korean couple Sherry (cc'd) and her husband. Words can't describe how terrific they are in guiding your meditation practice which is quite different then the Zen meditation I've been doing at SCU and Empty Gate for 18 years. They are compassionate, caring understanding and very flexible in working with their clients. Strongly suggest you take their free seminar as per https://santaclarameditation.com/free-seminar/ Call or text them at (408) 615-0435 to make an appointment.

I started going here almost a year ago and it has definitely changed me and my life for the better!…read moreSherry and her husband are so nice, you can really tell they care about helping you and having you reach your full potential in the center. I plan on making meditation a thing of my daily life and continuing coming to the center for guided sessions! You can also join by zoom which is really convenient when I can't make it in center or am on vacation. I would recommend Santa Clara Meditation to anyone :)

It is finally time for me to write a review on this place…read more A bit of background is that I've been dealing with an asthma flareup that has made it difficult for me to walk even a block without getting out of breathe. Before my flare up, I was at the gym regularly with pretty good cardio. A friend of mine suggested I go and try a session with her. I was admittedly pretty wary since I didn't see how sitting in a room of salt would make a difference. I went and after the session, I noticed I could walk and jog without issue. I was even able to get a good gym session in the next day! I've asked my pulmonologist about it and he said that it is indeed a thing and also offered me a corresponding medical treatment. With that and this, my breathing is slowly but sure improving overall rather than just spurts here and there. Avery, the owner, if friendly and knowledgeable about how each of her services work. You can call to book or schedule online. Either way works and it is super easy to do. The chairs are comfortable and you can lounge in them. There are also some yoga mats if you want to use those. You do need to bring clean socks (or you can buy a pair for $2!) to bring to each session. I have also used the individual booth sauna which has a setting to allow you to get salt inhalation too. You can use it as a sauna or, I can't handle heat so, you can have a low heat place to yourself. There is also a community room where you book a spot and you may share the room with others so be respectful! There are other services here too but since I've never used them, I won't give any opinion. Parking is plentiful here too. I definitely recommend this to people with health issues and those that just want to relax. There is a reason why back in the day doctors recommended going to the beach :P They might not have known the science behind the benefits but they knew! I really do recommend this and I do have about it to friends. :)

I had a great visit to the Sea Salt Therapy place. We tried the salt booth. It was very relaxing…read morebut I needed the cooler temperature. The salt booth works like a sauna with the added benefits of sea salt therapy and light therapy all combined. They have Salt therapy rooms used by groups and wellness rooms that offer massages. This is a good place to take your partner and relax together.

I have been meditating with Campbell Meditation online since the pandemic started. The online…read moreclasses are very helpful. It's helping me cope with the current situation. Schedule is flexible and I get to meditate both in group setting as well as 1:1. Knowledgable staff, good service and good community.

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This retreat exceeded my expectations!!!…read more After falling into a serious illness that left me stuck to my bed earlier on 2018. I decided I would look into a retreat and get away as far as I could. As I was searching I found this wonderful woman Salila, whom posted a brief description about her services and different retreats. I knew right then that I should contact her. Our first scheduled call I realized that this retreat was nothing like a regular get away. I instantly felt her genuine heart to help. She is very familiar with retreats and doctors and she was able to matched my needs to the perfect doctor and retreat. Salila also helped me get in contact with Dr. Devraj via video chats on multiple occasions. With his advice I was able to ease my conditions at home since my conditions was worsening and doctors still till this day do not know what I had. In the beginning I was super excited , and at the same time didn't have any idea how I would come up with the travel expenses since I had been out of work for a while and Salila help me to figure out my money situation. She made sure she checked up on me as often as she could with helpful advice. On top of all this Salila took care my flight and booked the air tickets for me so I wouldn't go through the hassle. She also walked me through the visa process, and she scheduled someone to pick me up and drop me off at the airport. Weeks before leaving, I talked to Salila about a friend who was in New Delhi and how I wanted to visit them before leaving back home . She was able to switch out my tickets to include New Delhi and also gave me some important advice about traveling to New Delhi. If this wasn't enough , throughout my 28 days stay at Sitaram Beach Retreat she texted me to make sure all my needs and concerns were met by staff and the doctors. I cannot thank Salila enough for going out of her way and beyond to make my stay as special as it was. I really got a sense of peace and I also want to thank every one who works at Sitaram retreat for making my stay so much better. Words can only express so much which is why I'm leaving some pictures of this awesome retreat here for who ever is inspired to take some well deserved time for self care level 50! It's been 3 months since, and my health is back on track. I would do this all over again through Salila. I recommend Salila to book any flights and retreats to anyone that wants to have a beautiful experience Contact her ASAP

Pancha..what??? Salila and AYURGAMAYA ... the perfect…read moreanswer for a much needed reboot, reset, in my life. Feeling physically and mentally sluggish, foggy brain so to speak. "...if I could just be taken care of for a couple of weeks...unplug, no one to answer to, focus on my inner self to re-balance my body and my mind......." AND enjoy an incredibly interesting part of the world ??? Salila was stellar in organizing a 2 week ayurvedic retreat and beyond. Totally safe, seamless ( stress free) and enjoyable !!!!! First, her close connection with Dr. Vignesh Devraj, the ayurvedic trained doctor at Sitaram , made it possible to have a one-on-one Skype conversation to get first-hand information about Ayurvedic treatments, what to expect, any concerns...so easy to talk to, so knowledgeable. Being trained in clinical pharmacy, everything made perfect sense to me. Next...the magical 2 weeks at Sitaram Ayurvedic Retreat began..with herbal hot oil massages every day, special herbal drinks for immunity boosts, meals to die for, specifically geared for each individual per their treatment regimen....and as I had dreamed of...nothing to do but rest, walk on the beach, do yoga, meditate.....( yes, they have internet..but, really,... UNPLUG..its worth it) After the retreat the journey was SEAMLESS. Salila arranged for transportation, drivers who were great guides with local information and found us AWESOME Homestays (per our request) , cozy, friendly, with fantastic food (instead of high cost hotels ) throughout the rest of the trip. Met incredible locals who treated us like friends, experienced genuine local life feeling completely safe and at ease. I would do it again in a heartbeat!!!!

Have never attended here, but was initiated in Washington DC in Spring 1973. TM is a great…read morespringboard into expanded awareness taking only minutes a day. Try it, you,'ll like it. ;)

Life-changing! Learning TM has been a deeply rewarding experience. The instruction was clear,…read morethoughtful, and well-structured. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to reduce stress, improve their health, and find greater inner peace.