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    What can I say about the beautiful people at The Reality Center...THANK YOU guys for lovin' the Veteran community! Following an ayahuasca retreat with Heroic Hearts project, I was looking for more integration type work and PTSD treatment. The Reality Center definitely was that and more! I had an amazing experience with Justin and the team along with The Wounded Warrior Project at the reality center! If you're a Vet and wondering if it's worth it...do yourself a favor and book the dang session already! Thanks soo much guys, I look forward to my next session!

    Elina S.

    I had a really unique and powerful experience at Reality Center. From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere felt calming. The session itself was unlike anything I've tried before-a fully immersive experience that combines light, sound, and vibration in a way that truly helps reset your nervous system and felt like a full reset for my mind and body. I left feeling calmer, clearer, and more focused, and even slept better afterward. Definitely worth trying if you're dealing with stress or just need a mental reset.

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    Erika A.

    This review is long overdue. I wrote down my experience after so that I could reflect upon it later. I do feel each individual's experience would be unique so I wouldn't want to plant ideas in peoples heads for what they will feel, but overall I saw a montage of my loved ones in my life! It was like a fun ride and my mind took off in so many directions. I didn't try the voice part of it my first time but will in future. The best part of the experience is that for a few days after I felt more relaxed than I had in a long time. It really made me hone in on some thoughts in my brain that needed to come out and be addressed, I felt like my mind was able to let some things go. I have never tried traditional EMDR but this was that on steroids! If insurance covered this I would definitely do this constantly! Keep your eyes out for coupon codes on their instagram stories. This treatment experience is for literally everyone. Highly recommend, shouting from the rooftops!! Goooooo!!

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    Every experience is just as unique as the last and yet the after feeling of peace is so familiar, thank you Camyar

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    The Meditation Center - We offer non-religious meditation classes for regular people with busy minds and antsy bodies.

    The Meditation Center

    5.0(52 reviews)
    1.6 miVenice

    If you are having thoughts about wanting to learn to meditate from Light take the LEAP and do it! I…read morepromise you will never regret it. Light makes the mystical journey of mediation so simple and easy to learn. I can say with out hesitation you will learn to meditate and it will change the way you look at the world. I learned 3 months ago and have been mediating 2x a day for 20 minutes ever since. I have had many friends compliment me recently on how calm and relaxed I am and also how great my energy is! Mediation works and Light is an amazing teacher.

    Learning how to meditate from Light was deightful. I had never before meditated in my life but I…read morewas looking for a teacher who really understood the concept and could show me a path towards consistent meditation that will help me achieve the inner peace and calmness I desired. I found all of this in Light. He provides his guidance over 4 consecutive days in 2hr lessons and I really felt after the classes that I had learned not only the fundamentals behind Vedic meditation but why it has such a positive impact in one's life and what to expect initially as a beginner meditator. I came out of the classes eager to meditate twice a day and I have not only consistently done it, but I look forward to my meditation sessions. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to meditate on their own and be able to understand meditation and its benefits.

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    The Meditation Center - Most of our clients are busy urban professionals with families and demanding jobs

    Most of our clients are busy urban professionals with families and demanding jobs

    The Meditation Center - You get trained to meditate on your couch, in your bed, or anywhere that's comfortable for you.

    You get trained to meditate on your couch, in your bed, or anywhere that's comfortable for you.

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    Unplug Meditation

    4.7(279 reviews)
    2.4 miBrentwood

    I had attempted to go to an in person class here a while back but street parking was difficult to…read morefind so I ended up driving away. When I looked at the class schedule online I noticed they have live digital classes. Awesome! Now, I was so happy I could do my meditation class at home and not have to worry about parking or traffic. For me, this was the perfect situation! I chose the Miracle Meditation class. I emailed the front desk and they signed me up. Super easy. The class was a half hour long. I was e-mailed the Zoom link 15 minutes before class. Super easy. No technical issues. When I logged on I was relieved that they had already turned off my camera and microphone so I didn't have to worry about doing that. The class started right on time. Shayna was the teacher. She was very calming. We started with some breathing exercises and then did a meditation on the crescent moon and the rising sun. The class was relaxing and a nice way to start my morning. If you don't live close or you are a busy person like me I suggest trying out the digital classes at Unplug Meditation. It will ground you, improve your mental health, and increase your focus.

    The Vibe: You stay in the room, but everything moves. (This…read moreis the new theater. And yeah, it's your show.) The Space: There's a clear progression. Entry: A natural, open atrium Walk-in: Clean, gallery-like Meditation Room: Darker, softer, low to the ground. It mirrors the journey you're about to take. The Classes - Camila's Breathwork & Sound Bath: The container opened with a theme: Prune the plant. Remove what's dead so what's alive can expand. Breathwork: Open-mouth breath pattern. Belly chest (inhale, inhale) Exhale In Sync. Rhythmic. Effective. At some point, the music carried the message: You don't wait for life to change to feel better. You shift first. What you choose internally is what gets reflected back to you. (https://youtu.be/2GzFRyZxIkY?si=OwRNUXb_GPzBCMLH) Then Ruthie's Time Travel Meditation: We started with a slow body relaxation...feet to crown, and somewhere along the way...you disappear (ahhhh, yaaaaaaas!). Blissed out. The only thing that really stayed was the question: "What truly matters to you?" And the answer didn't come as thinking. It came as knowing. The Container: Both instructors clearly explained what to expect. Which translates to: Safety. Relaxation. Letting go. Feeling. Practical Notes: Wear something you can fully relax in (you're lying down most of the time) Expect emotional + physical release (it's not just "relaxing") Great if you're feeling full, overwhelmed, or in transition This is more inner work than "class" Bring a journal and markers for insight! Water Station (a must!) Free street parking and/or metered parking Wisdom: Clarity isn't found. It's what's left when you let go.

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    Unplug Meditation
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    InsightLA - Meditators at InsightLA event.

    InsightLA

    4.3(47 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    My favorite place. Meditation, dharma talks, lots of love,friendly people. A very quiet place to…read moreunwind.

    Wonderful. Wonderful. Wonderful. Seriously, how is this page not overflowing with amazingness? GET…read moreON THIS, YELPERS. I've been ClassPass-ing my way around the USA trying virtual meditation and yoga classes. I was immediately intrigued by InsightLA. Not only is it a non-profit, but they currently have multiple virtual classes a day. I attended Walking the Buddha's Path Together: Clear Wisdom for Modern Times with Lisa and had a 6-star experience. The communication was timely and I had zero issues logging on. They were so organized. Even from about 3,000 miles away, this was one of the best meditation classes I've ever taken. I resonated immediately with instructor Lisa. She made me feel welcome and I felt like I've known her my entire life. I could sense the deep connection in their community, mostly because I've never done a virtual class like this where almost all participants had their cameras on and were actively engaged. I loved that Lisa didn't just read something out of a book, but rather created an original lesson based on her extensive knowledge of meditation and the Buddha's teachings. I donated immediately after and will be back several more times through this pandemic!

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    InsightLA - Founding Teacher, Trudy Goodman

    Founding Teacher, Trudy Goodman

    InsightLA - 03/29/2019, Thomas Davis leading an animated discussion at the 7:00 PM Friday Night People of Color Sangha Sit.

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    03/29/2019, Thomas Davis leading an animated discussion at the 7:00 PM Friday Night People of Color Sangha Sit.

    Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine

    Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine

    4.7(449 reviews)
    3.8 miPacific Palisades

    It is with great gratitude and respect that I write this review of Lake Shrine because I found it…read moreto be the best free experience that the Los Angeles Basin has to offer and this is not an exaggeration, nor is commentary sponsored by ad funds. I am feeling pure and substantial admiration and thus I will try to convey it on to page in hopes of celebrating the gift of serenity this place offered me without asking for anything in return, from me. The serenity that this place induced within me, so quickly and firmly, was so strong that I dared to think of scenarios that would challenge it. Meaning I was so in peace in the Lake Shrine grounds, that I wondered what would disturb this seemingly unshakable peace? And my mind went to a dark place. I will eventually know the heart-woe of being an orphan and I wondered if my biggest grief would be lessened in this environment. I know that this was a quirky maybe even macabre way of describing the grandiose peace of this place but I wanted to be honest to the experience because the serenity offered by this place was extreme and unique because I had never felt something quite like it. Thus the question becomes: How did this place achieve this new sense of peace/serenity within me? First, the ground themselves were tranquility in soft, barely moving stillness. As soon as I was walking down the 100 or so steps to get to the bottom of this sunlit, open-air cathedral I felt the calming colors of nature all around me, plus the absence of city sounds. Like the freeway was near the Shrine. And I could hear it. But the traffic was not a reminder of a city near, it was more like rumors of cities that were somewhere in the horizon but not near because the stress of these distant cities and their bills and heinous crime did not belong amongst the quietly pulsating, encompassing peace. As I walked the grounds, I saw koi fish and a swan swimming amongst its central lake that was clear as I hoped my mind would be while engaging in the meditative practices that this placed offer. In fact, in one of the videos I clipped I followed a white koi with my video camera. As it swam in the water that was not hit by sunlight the fish was white. As it continued to swim to the part of the lake that had water hit by sun, the koi fish turned a little bit green, like a turqouise shade. And I thought about why the fish would turn green, just slighthly? And that is is where I understood that the clear blue water and the yellow sunlight came together to make green. In fact, the play of light across the grounds was one of the reasons why I loved! this place. I took a picture of a tree drenched with sunlight. But to my eye, the tree did not get covered with sunlight, it was more adorned in sunlight. Like the green was present and the yellow light was present, but they did not become one, it was like the skin of a female was covered in golden lace. Take these moments and add the duo of mingling butterflies I spotted, the small but mighty waterfall, and all of the majestic roses around I feel great comfort in describing this place an Eden of curated nature. I was also fortunate enough to arrive at a time where I could wait an hour and attend one of their guided meditations, inside a windmill. And this was an experience that made me feel the power of meditation in full scope. At the end, the guide, asked all of us to say om three times. The first time I joined, the second time I did too, but in the third om I remained quiet. I heard the symphony of om's around me and together they made music that verberated within my skin. I did not feel goosebumps, instead I felt my skin shimmer with waves that come an in-rest mind. The meditation focused on feeling love from the heart and have it encompass us, our neighbors, our family, and all people who claim the world their earth. The words of the guide, the peace of the spot, the sounds that could not be heard but felt, made me feel like I was pulsating with love vibes that were being transmitted from me to all in golden, circular vibes. Like I said when I first started to write this Yelp, I am not exaggerating, those images and feelings came to my mind. What I fear is that I will visit this place a second time and not feel the wonders of my first visit. I mean that is a common situation, people will never feel the same pleasure they first felt, when they heard their favorite song. I asked a working gardener if he ever lost the love for the wondrous garden surrounding him. He said never. I hope he was right. I don't plan to go hear regularly, but enough for the peace to feel needed and true. I also took a tour of the garden with another guide. She described the lotus frame next to the lake as a "wallless temple" which made a lot of sense. I was at a pier not too long ago after my visit. And I was at the pier's edge facing the water and I realized this was also a wallless temple. I hope this Yelp is a peace pulse, too!

    SRF Lake Shrine is a beautiful and deeply peaceful place to visit. Admission is free, but a…read morereservation is required in advance. The shrine honors many spiritual paths, with plaques and iconography representing different faiths, creating a sense of unity and respect. The lake is filled with huge koi fish, turtles, ducks, and swans, and the surrounding grounds are full of lush trees and colorful flowers. There are many lovely benches where you can sit, meditate, and simply enjoy the serene views. Being here feels incredibly calming and cleansing for the soul. Visitors can meditate inside the houseboat, which adds a very special and intimate experience. If you are spiritually sensitive or simply looking for a quiet, reflective place, this is highly recommended. There are restrooms on site, a small gift shop with items from India, and a small museum sharing the history of the shrine and the fellowship. The area itself is not large -- you can walk around the lake in about 15 minutes -- but it's a place meant to be experienced slowly, with time to pause and truly take it all in. We're already looking forward to our next visit.

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    Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine
    Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine - Entrance

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    Akasha Center For Integrative Medicine - Mark Pellegrino promo pic from A&E show The Returned

    Akasha Center For Integrative Medicine

    4.4(77 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    For years I'd be frustrated with doctors that would only give me 15 mins for a visit to just…read moreprescribe me drugs that only masked my symptoms - and rarely treat the root cause of my conditions. When I discovered Dr de Mello and his team at the Akasha Center, I was thrilled to finally find a medical team who treated me as a whole person (body, mind and spirit), taking time to listen, order lab tests that take a deep dive into my system, and combine natural healing with cutting edge medical science to bring me back to health. One of the amazing things about the Akasha Center is that it offers various specialists under one roof complementing one another to speed up the healing process: general practice, acupuncture, physical therapy, herbal medicine, pain management, etc. And what I love the most about the center is that the medical team is just as professional as they are kind, as efficient as they are patient, and whatever my health imbalance might be, they always have my back. I've now been a patient of Dr de Mello and his team since 2017, have referred them to several friends, and I feel deeply supported. I'm grateful beyond words!

    This is under my daughter's name but this is Mark Pellegrino…read more I wanted to say how much I love Dr DeMello and Akasha Center. Their integrative approach to medicine and total devotion to patient well being has literally given me back my life. Thanks guys for the amazing service. Mrp

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    Dr. Yi Qiao, Traditional Chinese Acupuncture

    Akasha Center For Integrative Medicine - Dr. Bren Boston, Pain Management

    Dr. Bren Boston, Pain Management

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