She was really unprofessional with me and irresponsible. She spent a lot of time moving me back…read moreand forth between a seating on the floor and a yoga mat, although I didn't really get into any poses or learn any new yogic techniques to reduce my chronic pain but increase my activity. When I would bring up that I was there for psychology treatment and wanted to work through a couple of issues, she would ask me a lot of questions that seemed to be out of her curiosity of details without insights or, what she had described somatic therapy was, becoming present and the relationship between the body/mind. She won't bill insurance and said she would provide me with receipts that I could submit to insurance. She only did after nudging, and then emailed me one without a diagnosis code, which insurance companies won't process. When I asked her about it, she said that she knew this was the case, but she wanted to touch base with me about the diagnosis code. Then, she left out the "chronic pain" diagnosis that we discussed that I had checked my insurance company would cover for her services. I asked her about this, and she was really rude in her response. It took 3 weeks to get the first receipt even though we had discussed before the first session that she would get it to me immediately so I could see how much my insurance company would cover. Quote from an email she sent me: "I did send you an invoice last week and have revised it for proper submission. Please find it enclosed here. Any other issues that you have regarding reimbursement must be taken up directly with your provider."

Julie is a gifted and intuitive yoga teacher with years of experience. She brings together…read moremultiple forms of movement training with psychotherapy to create a unique mind/body approach for her students and clients. I've taken classes and done retreat with Julie and I highly recommend her.

Holistic yoga didn't break a sweat more for me nor did the Hatha yoga. They were both gentle yoga…read moresessions. If you are looking for that, then I would recommend this yoga spot. However, if you are looking for the vinyasa flow or power yoga, this place isn't it. The room isn't heated either. It's well equipped with the equipments and instructors are nice.

I used a Chinook Book coupon for a series of 3 sessions for just $15. Love the Chinook Book…read more Anyway, I took a Holistic Yoga class with Nicole. It's 1-1/2 hours and suited just perfectly to my lazy ass, since you spend a good amount of time meditating or laying on the ground LOL. The Holistic class does have some great asanas so you get a workout but the best part was the chanting and meditation. Nicole is knowledgeable and funny too. Plus she has a mini-harmonium so she gives you a great drone to chant to. Nothing like real sound vibrations from a real instrument, as I always say!

Chris has been helping me work through some pretty miserable GI issues for the past couple of…read moremonths through using a visceral massage technique. He is truly knowledgeable and caring and very good at what he does. I highly recommend him!

Chris is skilled, knowledgable and collaborative. He is a lovely practitioner, and I leave every…read moreappointment feeling better. He is patient and gentle. I highly recommend his work for healing the body, whether its for long term injuries, acute issues, or other reasons to get care for these precious bodies of ours. I was a competitive athlete and now in my 30's still like to be physically active. My physical pain and limitations (back, knee, neck, shoulder) have significantly decreased since working with Chris over a year ago, and I felt significant improvements after several months. Thanks Chris!!

I recently attended a wonderfully intimate and heart opening event led by Danielle Hougard. She…read moretook us through a series of exercises that had us go inside to discover our relationship with intimacy - with ourselves and also with others - as a way to deepen our comfort with both. Invaluable for both singles and for those in couples.

I've been studying yoga for nine years and have worked with many different teachers…read more A few years ago I began studying Anusara yoga with Danielle Hougrard. Danielle is a master teacher. She doesn't "take" the class but rather gives us minute details of how to safely and properly execute a pose, often demonstrates it and then walks around giving everyone personal attention. When she adjusts my postures, I have an understanding in my body of what I am doing for the first time. She explains the principles. Because of Danielle's patience, positive encouragement, support and master teaching I have been able to accomplish things I never dreamt possible. Danielle also bring a spiritual aspect to our practice as we begin each class with a chant that connects us to each other and spirit. At 61 years old I have just experienced my first head stand, full wheel and "bucket list" handstand. I feel so blessed to work with this amazing teacher.

Dr. Khalid Chaney is extremely knowledgeable and does wonderful work. As a fitness professional, I…read moresee him regularly and recommend him to all my clients for chiro and bodywork. An athlete and trainer himself, he has a 360 view of how the body works and heals. He's amazing!

I have been fortunate to have worked with Dr. Khalid Chaney both as a fitness trainer and as a…read morechiropractor and cannot recommend him highly enough. I suffered from a pretty severe pinched nerve in my neck which dramatically limited my mobility. In his office, Khalid helped treat my condition with great care and we made dramatic strides, but he also helped me understand the root problem and worked with me on improving my environment so the issues that caused the problem in the first place wouldn't reoccur. He also worked with me on a routine I could do at home to help accelerate the treatment. Now a few months later, the pain has pretty much gone away and my mobility is significantly better than even before the injury. If you are at all considering Chiropractic care, you will literally be in great hands with Dr. Chaney.

I recommend John to anyone looking for some amazing bodywork. Not only does he pinpoint my…read morespecific needs, he also corrects any areas that I didn't realize were in need of some tlc. I've seen him for both acupuncture and massage and have always left elated and satisfied.

I grew up in Seoul where acupuncture is a standard practice and widely available. But it was not…read moreuntil I got treatment from John that I really felt the difference. My body feels lighter (one time I felt like I was floating off the ground because I felt so light) and I feel more in balance. I recently got into a bike accident where I was not heavily injured but very shaken up. I sought John to help me put myself back together and got an integrative session (acupuncture + massage), and it was absolutely wonderful. John is such a warm kind-hearted person too that I feel like I am not just getting treatment but the care I need.

For anyone looking for a master teacher of Tai Chi and Qigong, I would very highly recommend…read moreMichael Mayer, who teaches two-hour classes every Saturday, as well as occasional longer workshops, at a beautiful location in the woodsy hills of Orinda. Michael's teaching in both Tai Chi and Qigong is incredible. The depth of his knowledge of the martial art, healing, psychological, and spiritual dimensions of both traditions is remarkable, and his classes are like mini-retreats from which I come away more peaceful and knowledgeable. Michael is also a wonderful storyteller, a generous mentor, and a lovely person. You can learn more about Michael Mayer and his teaching at his website, which also has contact information: http://www.bodymindhealing.com/

First time experience, I would say don't have extremely high expectations about the greeting…read moreprocess. It's a little corner lot just North of Pacific East Mall. In fact you can go through the parking lot and out the side/back and see the gym from that angle much better. I walked in and you have to walk through a gym area with no representatives to even get to the front desk. At the front desk there were 3-4 guys all in the middle of conversation and so being acknowledged took a bit longer than it should have. I felt like more of a burden then a welcomed new potential longtime client. I was instructed to fill out their waiver form, which is what I arrived early for with a pen ready. No pen required it's all electronic and they are set up pretty high so if you were on the shorter side you might have some problems. They do NOT have paper versions of this waiver. Also once you submit you do not get a copy of the waiver, even if you ask for one. I think that's pretty crappy in this day and age why would you not offer a copy of a legal document to the person completing it if they asked??? I was here from a GroupOn for a massage with Sonja. She greeted me while I was in the midst of my frustration with their waiver process... she stayed pleasant though! After all the paperwork was completed I properly introduced myself to Sonja and followed her to the massage room. It's private and locked.. has its own bathroom which is nice and clean. The table is a standard massage table - not electric - so it doesn't raise and lower for the comfort of the massage therapist or the client. There's music played through Sonja's iphone and it helps drown out some of the gym noise... but apparently there is a workout area directly above the massage room and they get pretty loud. Sonja is a wonderful massage therapist. Took the time to really ask questions and answer all given questions. She's very very welcoming and great at deep tissue massage! I would give Sonja a 4/5 but the experience in it's entirety and location and such drops this down to a 2/5. Unfortunately due to my experiences with the front desk, lack of legal documentation upon request, and the noise level.. I will not be returning. I wonder if Sonja has a private practice on the side and more reasonable pricing going through her directly!?!

Christina's massages are amazing. She really understands the human body in a way that allows her to…read moreobserve what yours is doing, how things are connecting, what's hurting you, and then zero in on what she needs to do to help you. And then her hands and her technique are so strong. The massages are not for the faint of heart, though. If you just want to relax and have someone rub your back, this may not be the massage for you. But if you're like me and need help breaking up scar tissues, releasing knots, or regaining range of motion in a certain area, it's amazing. It hurts so good. In one session Christina helped me really release my rhomboids and spinal erectors.