This was my first sound bath, and it was such a good experience. Jenni made me feel at ease right…read morefrom the beginning. She has such an intuitive spirit, warm, empathetic, and truly genuine. She radiates love and light, and I can't wait for more sessions with her.

omg!!!!! Jenni is amazin!! I've been to a few sound baths but this was the first time the…read morepractitioner made sure I was comfortable with the sound volume and asked me questions about my experience. I was in and out of this world..felt like i went on a whole journey to foreign lands and was completely relaxed at the end it was hard to speak! I will definitely do this again!!

Valerie is ah-may-zing and this was one of the most healing and awesome experiences of my life!!!…read moreI've been wanting to write this review for awhile and have been having trouble putting it into words! What made my experience so profound, or what allowed me to have a profound experience, was how comfortable I instantly felt around Valerie! She's full of /genuine/ loving kindness and is super accessible. I think we've all met practitioners who either don't feel genuine, or come across as intimidating or overly serious or 'holier-than-thou'. Valerie felt like a sister who is totally there to support you with no judgement. I knew I could ask her any question, be myself around her, and even have a laugh!! Long story short in other treatments / healings / ceremonies / spiritual experiences, I've never been able to fully let go and have the healing experience I was meant to have, because I was either too shy are worried if I DID let go that I would not be supported. So thank you Valerie for making me feel comfortable and free!!! My bestie and I each did individual 2-hour breathwork and sound healing sessions. Valerie has a Sound Bed which is super comfortable and like laying on an instrument with harp strings on one side and mellow drums on the other. When she plays the strings or drums, you can feel the vibrations in the your body and it's so awesome!! Valerie's studio space is super zen and clean and spacious, while feeling totally cozy. And beautiful! The session was approx 15 minutes orientation / talking about personal spiritual or life focuses, then 45 minutes breathwork, 45 minutes sound healing, and 15 minutes decompression/discussion/reorientation Breathwork was challenging in the best way and HOLY HECK did I release some things. Tears just welled up and were shed and Valerie had done a great job before letting me know I didn't need to wonder what the tears were about or be in my head. I'm often in my head so it was great to know I could fully be in my body and like she said "the breath will do all the work". I felt tensions in my neck and other parts of my body spontaneously release that I ***did not know they were even there until they were gone***. How long had I been holding onto those?!?!? As the breathwork continued I felt my whole body and each cell vibrating with light! So the breathwork takes you to an entire different dimension and then once you're there - 45 minutes of sound healing blissss!!!!! Every time Valerie picked up a different instrument I could almost feel a different part of my body was activated. One of my focuses was womb energy / creative fertility, and I could literally feel different sides of my womb vibrate and tingle. Other times I could feel other internal organs vibrate like my liver and spleen and parts of my back. I truly felt like I was transported to the home place of my pure spirit essence, maybe what some people refer to as the sacred space of the heart. It was wonderous and awesome. 11/10 stars!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Weeks later and I still feel the changes within me, I can tell they are permanent. I will absolutely be doing another breathwork soundhealing session with Valerie whenever I'm back in Sedona Thank you so much Valerie for being a light in this world and helping people heal!!

I received a womb healing soundwave journey with Valerie Irons. From the start, Valerie's gentle…read moreand kind voice put me at ease immediately. I told her about my pain during moon cycle and my wish to belong to the American land I am born on. As a descendent of Chinese immigrants, I was accustomed to tending to my paternal ancestral lineage and did not realize the impact of relegating my maternal lineage. This session revealed the generations of pain I carried from my maternal inheritance. I connected to that pain and released it. I was left with feeling deep gratitude for my mother and all that she had endured. My moon cycle came a few days after our session and for the first time in my life, I did not have painful cramps, weakness in legs, or PMS. I was ecstatic. Also as a descendent of Chinese immigrants, I did not feel I belonged anywhere- not on American soil and not on Chinese soil. I have found solace in nature, but intuitively felt a crucial connection was missing. Valerie guided imagery that immediately connected me to the heart of the earth. Tears streamed down as I felt grounded and invigorated by Mother Earth's energy for the first time. After the session, I saw an American flag in the distance, and I noticed my usual feelings of disconnection and oppression were replaced with feelings of pride and gratitude. This land is now my land too. With my deepest gratitude, I thank Valerie for her sacred and divine work. I am forever changed.

I came through Sedona on a road trip and found Cherlita on Yelp, and wow, am I ever glad that I…read moredid! I visited her for a massage and it was one of the best massages of my entire life. She is so knowledgable and masterful at what she does, she is a kind and lovely spirit, and the massage took place in her beautiful and peaceful home. This was truly one of my very best experiences in Sedona. I need to plan a trip back so I can see her again!

I met Cherlita while she was leading Road Scholar's Sedona's Healing Arts For Women. On my next…read morevisit to Sedona, I made it a priority to schedule a massage for myself and friend. While my friend was receiving her massage, I sat in her beautiful garden. It really was an experience in itself, with amazing scents, sounds, and ambience. The massage room is so peaceful and holds a special energy of healing and relaxation. I loved how Cherlita worked with energy as much as the physical massage. My friend who has an extremely sensitive shoulder from a previous sport injury also felt her knowledge and experience allowed her to enjoy the massage because she employed the perfect pressure and focus. It was relaxing and rejuvenating. I felt Cherlita provided me with long-term goals and long-term healing that I can work on even when I'm hundred of miles away from Sedona. I highly recommend getting a copy of her Movement exercises. I used to have the tightest upper neck and back, but doing morning movement exercises guided by Cherlita (via the instructional video) releases all the tension and stress. Cherlita is a wonderful and special person, and her work reflects that. I hope you have the opportunity to experience her work.

I am rating the 5 day retreat. My mother and I enjoy hiking and yoga and thought this would be a…read moregreat experience. The first day our flight was delayed and we were running about 15 (!) minutes behind and, so, despite calling and telling them, missed their shuttle to the first day meet and greet. The next morning we went out on a hike. It was raining and very steep and slick and, at 5,000 feet, we needed to go slower. Finally, tired of being rushed and asking to slow down, I told them to go on and they did. (I have never been a guide myself, but having been on guided hikes I've found the leader usually wants to keep track of the people for whom they are responsible.) We found a less steep path and missed another group meeting, as they had it at the top and did not wait to meet back up with us (no flexibility.) It was raining and 40*F and we did not go to the outdoor yoga that day for that reason. My main reason for the low rating is that they were not prepared for inclement weather and were not flexible in any way. It was about 40* and raining the entire week. They did "manage" to get an indoor space at the Hilton Resort at Bell Rock for yoga, which led me to believe they actually have no affiliation with the hotel? However, it wasn't raining in the afternoons which is when we went hiking, instead of staying in and doing yoga then. I was disappointed, to say the least, and would not recommend this retreat, unless you can control the weather. I love Sedona and the Hilton at Bell Rock and have stayed there before and will stay there again. This review is purely for the Vita Pura Yoga retreat. I gave the second star, because I imagine if it was typical Sedona weather and not raining every day, the lack of flexibility would not have been an issue.

We had the pleasure of hiking and practicing yoga with Minyan, who in addition to being such a…read morecalming presence also shared so much knowledge about the local fauna. I am very rusty (and novice) on yoga, but his instructions were so clear and simple and I felt very much at ease and able to fully immerse myself in the moment instead of worrying about performance. The poses chosen were the right balance between active and relaxing. It was a joy to share 3 hours with him, and this was the highlight of our best friend trip to Sedona!

Tara was very helpful and professional in helping me select a sound bowl. When I arrived, she had…read moreseveral bowls set up according to what I was looking for and was patient with me in my indecision, haha. Thank you for a great experience! I am obsessed with my bowl and look forward to creating my little bowl family. :)

What a wonderful experience here. I struggle to express just how overall amazing it was. I'll start…read morewith, they were easy to book with. We booked a group sound healing session for a party of six. Tara and Joshua greeted us with so much kindness and walked us through expectations. This was a first time experience for many of us. The sounds that came from the gongs and bowls were out of this world. I truly cannot describe it. All of our experiences were unique and a little different. Some of us slept, some meditated and we loved talking about it after with Tara and Joshua and each other for the rest of our trip. Thank you again.

A TRANSCENDANT EXPERIENCE! Such a unique and luxurious experience. The atmosphere was ethereal, the…read moresound bowls were divine, the esthetician, Lilianna, a Master of her craft! I got so much more than I expected, and rest assured, this is not the average facial treatment. This felt like a living ceremony of beauty and wellness. I highly recommend getting a treatment at Paarbe for a mind, body, soul experience. Any my skin looks and feels amazing! -Bianca J

My group of 11 girls had an experience with Yolanda that could only be described as magical and…read moretransformative. The day before had the first snow the area had seen in a while, so as a bunch of Floridians, we were worried that our session at the vortex would be interrupted by the weather. However, when I contacted Yolanda the night before, she was able to work out a plan that maximized our time in Sedona and made all parties happy. This was truly a life changing trip, and we are so grateful to Yolanda and Surya Sedona Yoga for the experience! If you are going to do anything in Sedona, this should by far be the top of your list.

We did this for my bachelorette and it was absolutely amazing. The instructor was knowledgeable and…read morecatered to all skill levels. She gave us two options for yoga and we picked the red rocks view and it was so breathtaking. Would do this again in a heartbeat!

Hands dow the best yoga in Sedona. I always feel great after each session and it truly honors…read moreeveryone's journey.