Wow! I had a couple friends tell me this place was the bomb dot com but I had no idea. I went to…read moreCommon Ground for a meditation on Sunday but arrived a little late and didn't want to interrupt the session. Lucky for me, I was able to come back a few weeks later for a people of color meditation session. Whaaaaaa!!! I didn't know they had such things! You get to the center and if it's not super busy you can park in the lot. For most of their bigger events or weekend meditation days you'll want to get there plenty early since it fills up fast. When you enter there are spots for your shoes (like a yoga studio) and coat hangers. They recommend you take any valuables with you or don't bring them since it not a monitored area. There are two meditation rooms on the first floor, one with a kitchen where you can get tea or water if there's not a session happening. The second is a large room where we had the people of color event. Chairs, blankets and cushions are provided so you don't have to worry about buying anything. The instructors and space are very welcoming. They have great ways to ground and connect everyone together quickly but also authentically. I'm definitely going back, it was a great experience and you learn about mindfulness, Buddhism and the practice.

I absolutely adore this hidden gem for regaining your Zen! I've been to other Buddhist Meditation…read morecenters in Minneapolis and have felt somewhat intimidated.. This place and it's participants are so approachable and its philosophy entirely undogmatic. I go to the Sunday morning 10:30 a.m. Dharma talks. If you're a Mama or Papa you can even bring your 1-8 year old to be part of the kids group while you get your Buddha on. The space is small, spare, and perfectly relaxing. Sit on a chair or cushion and choose to donate whatever amount you're comfortable with for all activities. They have any number of special issue groups, retreats, yoga, T'ai Chi, and even a program for teenagers. Mark is insightful without being at all preachy or superior. I LOVE that after the talk, participants ask questions regarding real world challenges they are facing in terms of integrating their practice into their daily lives. Somehow it manages to make that day's talk clearly applicable to everday life without feeling as though anyone is engaging in 'T.M.I.' or some sort of New Agey therapy group. I float out feeling much lighter and calmer!

A warm cozy inviting place. Explore your curiosity in Zen Meditation or expand your existing…read morepractice. The Center offers daily sitting meditation, weekly classes and lectures, and monthly intensive meditation retreats. If you have children, I highly recommend bringing them to Dharma Family Sundays, held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month.

LaDonna is a BEAUTIFUL spirit, soul and healer. Her classes are exceptional. What a gorgeous…read morecommunity she has built. Cannot recommend BDW enough.

I am so grateful to have found "Breathe Deep Within" meditation, breathing techniques, and sound…read morebath classes. The facilitator, LaDonna Funderburke, is warm, knowledgeable, encouraging, and genuinely caring. She creates a welcoming environment where everyone feels comfortable. What makes the experience even more special, is the wonderful community. There is such a feeling of kindness, acceptance, and support among everyone in the class. After a one-hour session, I feel calm, centered, and peaceful.

welcoming, calm vibe - kind staff - love the simplicity of yoga and sauna. Love the whole place and…read morethe darling community that it is in...coffee shop dangerously close by.

Now fully transitioned to "Carpe Diem", you will still find all the same former Healing Elements…read moreunder new ownership. Carpe Diem has a sister location in NE Minneapolis, yet I find the Como spot more intimate and cozy. There are cold plunges, saunas and of course yoga sessions. Try downloading the app to see normal yoga schedules or seek out specialty classes such as the winter solstice one I took. You don't have to be a member to take advantage of any of these services but if you find yourself coming back, you may consider. There is a full service drink bar serving espresso and other delicious drinks. Furthermore, the retail section has got a lot smaller but there are still beautiful items to find such as candles, clothing, etc. The owners are super pleasant along with all staff members making every visit such a joy. You can tell Carpe Diem really honors their customers. Enjoy!

I took the class a couple of years ago and it changed my life. There a very few things I can say…read morethat about. It's an encouraging atmosphere and money well spent. You just have to do the work.

Transcendental Meditation (TM) is as essential to my life as getting proper sleep, nutrition and…read moreexercise. TM refreshes your mind and body as no other activity can.

The treatment merry Beth has been giving to the massage therapists, reiki healers, and astrologers…read moreneeds to be better. Who asks for pictures and doesn't advertise the person at all? Even on their social media? They were really eager to get rid of me off of their website as well. No notice, no notice that even my schedule access would be revoked, there was promise of me returning once I feel better from this medical condition that I had where I couldn't even finish a 60 minute massage, and then come to find out that is no longer viable because they filled up my room and no longer have any need for any of my services anymore. Directly contradicting what was originally textually agreed to. This is severely disappointing. I see the reply from merry Beth to my comment and want to point out there was not an adequate amount of time for me being away. They did not give me 90 days per my contract and decided to fill my room and choose someone else while I was recovering without letting me know they were going to go ahead and do this. If I was unable to fulfill my contract they could have talked to me to see what we can do. And they chose to not do that and not offer me another contract. Thank you for taking the time to read. Again, severely disappointed.

At Christmas 2022, I purchased a gift offer of massages for my daughter total of 5. At the time I…read moreasked about expiration, availability, etc. I was told no expiration by the front desk seller. My daughter was only able to go in twice as appointments were difficult to schedule and not readily available. We called several times and finally went directly to the store. We were told the 2 special massage coupons expired and the remaining paid full price for expired 1 year after issue. The women at the front desk was not very welcoming. I had went in to see about Yoga lessons but was completely put off by the service. Would not recommend this place to anyone.

I've been coming to the Salt Cave for years now and somehow haven't gotten around to writing a…read morereview! It's always been such a nice treat to come relax and get away from the world. I tend to come here when life is tough and need to relax. The staff is always friendly and kind! I've only been to the downstairs room since I prefer the lit up wall in that one :) They blow fine salt into the room which can be a little noisy so that can be a bit distracting at first but I get use to it after a bit. Highly recommend coming here to relax

This was my first time experiencing a salt cave or any form of salt therapy. I'm not sure if this…read moreis the thing for me. We did it for a friends birthday so there were 8 of us in our own room. We sat in lounge chairs and had a 45 minute session. You aren't doing much in the room. They place ocean sounds and you can rake the sand if you want otherwise your either visiting or sitting in silence. It was relaxing but I didn't feel it was worth the price.

I was looking for a place where I could learn to meditate in the most comfortable, easy-to-do way…read more Nels is a wonderful instructor, and in just two sessions taught me what I needed to know in order to get started with meditation. I am so grateful for the knowledge he shared, and how he patiently explained and practiced the technique with me. I highly recommend pure meditation to anyone who's interested in getting started with or increasing their knowledge of meditation.

News does a great job with Meditation training. Easy and straightforward with lots of resources for…read morecontinuing the practice.