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.

In their words, since there are no words here yet writ about them:…read more Sempervirens Fund is California's oldest land trust and the only organization exclusively devoted to permanently protecting the coast redwood forests of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Since our founding in 1900, we have: Protected over 34,000 acres of redwood forests; Planted more than 93,000 trees; Built and maintained more than 60 miles of hiking trails. Thank you very much Sempervirens for these excellent auto-biographical words. Now, if I may, a few of my own. Dude. You like trees? You like mushrooms and banana slugs and moss soft like a baby? You like an over-story that seems to still the damp ocean breeze, owls and motes dancing, quiet when it's still all you can hear is your own heartbeat? Slowing. Manzanita, madrone, redwoods, sage, poppy, lanatun, snapdragon, deer, coyote, bobcat. Snakeses sometimes. You like access to this just over an hour from your front door? You're one lucky bunny rabbit then, my friend, because thanks to organizations like Sempervirens and their project partners this is exactly what you have. Count your blessings, ami.

I have donated to this fund several times because of their perseverance standing by their Mission…read moreof protecting the redwoods from becoming track homes or Walmart's and Home Depot.... keeping it natural in every way beautiful environment which I feel is really still here today, thanks to them. Support them by donating a little green to make a BIG green of a difference!

My favorite and goto yoga studio in silicon valley for 2 year plus now. The teachers are top notch…read moreand varied, some will teach vinyasa, some will have more holistic approach and they are encourage to let their values, teaching and personality guide their classes. Try a few till you find what works for you. My goto are Yoga classes with Amit G, Azadeh or Alex when she use to teach here and for a deep relaxation and restoration, I also keep the sound and breathing healing class in rotation. Amit G's vinyasa class, there is so much workout, I need 24 hour recovery, while in healing class, there are no active yoga poses in that one, but more meditative while lying down and the singing bowls are great. One can attend by buying a 10 class pass or via classpass or membership, which makes it quite affordable. Yoga mat rentals are $2, water and bathroom are shared with the cafe. There is option to join certain classes online as well and for lower cost.

Jiaren yoga studio is a small space that is connected to the Jiaren Cafe. The studio is bright…read more There is a lot of sunlight so it does get warm in there. It gives a very homey vibe. The instructors are amazing and the class sizes in my experience have always been small. One thing I notice is that the corners of the studio have a lot of dust otherwise the studio is clean. They also request that you take off your shoes before entering the space. There is ample parking and I haven't seen the cafe too packed or noticed it being too loud during a yoga session. There is only one wall with a mirror so if you do come late, there may be a chance where you won't be able to check your posture during yoga, but the instructors are quite nice and will help you reposition.

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There website is usmission1962.org This will take you to…read morethe proper site They are a 502c3 organization listed. With the secretary of State of California. They are a legitimate Organization Helping people to get off the streets and back to work

This agency has two separate locations....San Jose and Carmichael, CA (Sacramento County). They are…read morea Legit nonprofit that have been around for decades, providing a solution to homeless men. They have helped 100s of individuals smoothly transition from living on the street to the hope of à job and housing. While there is a need for some improvement (i e better website, option to donate online, etc.), these deficiencies do NOT negate their authentic existence nor their positive impact on the homeless population. If you happen to meet one of their representatives in your neighborhood, who will be carrying the proper documents, please consider providing a generous donation.

When I moved back to Palo Alto with a 2 year old joining PAMP was the first thing I did and I do…read morenot regret it! What a tremendous resource for everything from posting questions to the online forum to attending kid's activities and mom's night out at discounted prices to fun large family events. The community is amazing and continues to grow. Priceless!

PAMP is a phenomenal resource for parents on the Peninsula! I've found life-long friends as well as…read moremy hair stylist, dry cleaner, kids nanny and preschool. The member discounts alone are reason enough to join!

Very traditional Zen Center, at least for America. If you are looking for a democratically run…read moreorganization this is not it. The teacher is definitely the authority in all matters here. Having said that, it runs more or less smoothly and people treat each other kindly and respectfully. If your focus is on the meditative aspects of practice, and you'd like to interact with others that have that focus as well, then this is a fine place.

I have been doing a lot of general reading about Buddhism over the past year or so, and a friend…read moreconvinced me to stop reading and start doing, so last month I went to the Saturday morning beginner's class at Kannon Do. This center is affiliated with the San Francisco Zen Center, also founded by Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki,s o they are mainstream, excellent pedigree, nothing cult-ish here. Unlike the San Francisco Zen Center, the program for beginners was intense even for me, and I don't think my attention span is as gnat-like as some people. We began by meditating after about a ten minute talk. We sat for 20 minutes, did about 15-20 minutes of walking meditation, took a 10 minute break, did another 20 minutes of meditation, then another 10 of walking, then another 20 of sitting. I was overwhelmed. All the books I read said to start a few minutes at a time, and that even that would be a challenge. I was really struggling. And I had no idea what the purpose of the meditation was. What exactly had I been reading about? If I could focus, to what end? This class was mainly meant to get you started on focusing your mind, and getting your body used to the posture. The nun was very nice, the facility was clean, tranquil, and the gardens beautiful. But this was just too intense for me, and from what I understand, much more intense than the beginners classes at the SF Zen Center. The Wednesday night sessions also have beginner's session, followed by 40 minutes of sitting, followed by a service, then a dhamma talk, which I'm sure would be great to listen to, but I got the distinct impression you couldn't come for just the talk. I don't expect to be good at this overnight, or to gain understanding or insight even after a few years at it, but I think I may need more guidance and a more gentle beginning. If you want to start though, these people are nice and you'll have plenty of time to think, focus, and work on posture.

This is a free of cost Legal Service offered to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and…read morehuman trafficking, by the YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley. You can find the YWCA at: YourYWCA.org. You can also locate more Legal Aid Services by visiting ProBonoProject.org. If you are reading this and you are the victim of domestic violence, I highly recommend that you contact the Victims Service Unit of Santa Clara County at CountyDA.SCCGov.org for assistance. You can also contact the California Victims Compensation Board at CalVCB at Victims.CA.gov and they can sometimes offer you emergency financial assistance, just be sure to go through the Victim's Service Unit for the processing of your claim service and submit any (and all) necessary documents immediately.