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Ali R.

A welcoming retreat of pure peace, tranquility and reflection. Great for meditation, writing, and spiritual healing.

Gerry B.

Love coming here. Soothing. I try to swing by once a decade, worth coming more often. Excellent recentering in the heart of LA. Hidden gem.

Izza N.

A place where you can say "ME time". I came in here this afternoon by myself just because I want to explore and to relax. If you want to relax, meditate, to release your stress and to have some alone time well this is the right place. To the parents out there this place is nice too for kids, they can run around or have some picnic. I will definitely come back here and bring my friends here. Also, the parking is not that bad.

Cheryl S.

With its own touch of beauty, the Self Realization Fellowship site at Mount Washington is not exactly the same as the SRF Lake Shrine site. It is different and beautiful in its own way as it sits on top of a hill and you could get a great view of the city on a clear day. With more flowers and trees within the garden grove, there are benches and tables that allow you to sit and meditate either by yourself or with others. As other SRF sites, it is open to the public and people from all religious and spiritual backgrounds and are welcome to visit the grounds. I appreciate this small getaway as it is tucked away from the busy energy of the city. I definitely consider it one of the gems in the Northeast part of Los Angeles. If you ever find yourself with some extra time, or if you need to get away and are in Eagle Rock, Highland Park, Lincoln Heights or any of the neighborhoods that surround Mount Washington, take a drive up to the Self Realization Fellowship site in Mount Washington. It can definitely serve as your mini-retreat from a stressful day or aid in helping you delve further into yourself.

K M.

I love this place! Paramahansa Yogananda is one of my favorite yogis. He is one of the yogis that inspire me in my spiritual and meditation practice especially after I read the Autobiography of a Yogi. I come here to meditate, read, journal, and practice pranayama. The garden is very quiet, serene, and beautiful! I bought a book by Paramahansa Yogananda from their store called the Yoga of the Bhagavad Gita and I loved it very much! I'm so happy I found this place. Whenever I feel like I had a stressful work week, I come here to disconnect and reconnect with my spiritual self. Namaste

Emm W.

It still amazes me how I could live in LA for most of my life and still not see everything it has to offer. The Self-Realization Fellowship Mother Center is definitely a site to see. I almost wanted to keep this place a secret because I simply fell in love with the quiet, peaceful environment when I visited. This SRF is one of many located all around the world, and serves as the international headquarters, thus the name "Mother Center". Once you walk pass the tall, black, metal gates you will see a visitor center on your left. When I visited, the center was closed for lunch so I didn't get to go inside. It wasn't a problem at all because the entire center isn't that big, nor is it confusing. Nonetheless, there are a lot of little gardens for you to see. My friend pointed out how much she enjoyed the way the dessert garden was "juxtaposed with the Japanese garden, showing contrast" and something, something. I didn't catch everything she said because I started zoning out to the sound of water trickling gently from a small waterfall 30 feet in front of me. Ahhh, peace! You can definitely see everything within a 30 minute time frame, but I recommend you give yourself at least an hour so you can sit on one of the many benches located all over the center and take in the love that Nature has to offer. Also, you can see the Downtown skyline from the center, which makes things quite interesting. I personally prefer the Lake Shrine center a little more since that location has a huge lake, but this center is a bit closer to me than Pacific Palisades so I definitely won't mind driving out here again. It's preferable that when you come, you don't try to start a party or anything because the SRC is a place for people to meditate and relax. Keep that in mind when you want to squeal in sheer excitement from the cuteness that is the Japanese Garden or the lotuses floating in a small pond.

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Brittany N.

Amazing and relaxing, what a great place to visit! I took the metro (exited southwest museum) & walked the rest to the self realization fellowship! Directions from the metro will follow by going down and turning right on Ave 43 until later it changes to canyon Dr as you walk up, take the flight of stairs, continue walking up until you hit San rafael! Unfortunately for me, I couldn't handle walking up so steep continuously for 1.1 mile so I called an Uber, but if you're super fit or like a challenge - be prepare to walk with such a steep incline! We had our Uber drop us off at the place, but once you hit San rafael then make a right on the first Street as you enter some fancy looking gates and you're there! It's pretty small but it's worth visiting. It has a great view of LA if you look towards where the sundial is at. Lots of trees, flowers, grass...very nature like atmosphere! It feels like you're not even in LA. You van enter inside the administrative buildings where you can meditate or observe the cool rooms with bunch of antiques. There's fans going on in almost every corner so it's cool in here!! Lots of rich history going on in this place and it's the main headquarters! Throughout the place had many benches to sit and meditate! Highly recommend visiting if you need to relax :)

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I love the beauty of this place. Perfect area to be with nature, relax and allow everything to slow down.

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I love coming here. The gardens are filled with serenity. A beautiful oasis away from city lights, noise and traffic.

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9 years ago

Why can we only vote 5 stars when SRF points toward the infinite stars? It's a great place and welcomes all.

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9 years ago

Beautiful view, very peaceful and you can definitely feel the presence of god , pure serenity

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Best massage I've ever had. My wife bought me a massage as a gift. Michael was easily the most…read moreattentive and intuitive masseuse that has worked on me. Knew somewhat instinctively when he was giving too much pressure or when I had a knot and would gently work it out. Really fantastic experience.

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I've experienced sound baths with Jamie at her Eagle Rock location as well as when she performed…read moremonthly at my former yoga studio in East Hollywood... it was very popular and every time the studio was packed. I also used to take yoga classes sometimes in Burbank with Jamie and she would incorporate sound healing into the class which was really nice. Jamie is a consummate professional. Always kind, always on time (hauling all that equipment back-and-forth!), very educational about the healing applications of sound. She does a good job of getting people set up properly to have a good experience. I believe that the purpose of a sound bath is to train your brain and psyche into a state of peaceful neutrality. Some people get a bit of a high from it. Either way, It's a beautiful experience to share with other people and I've witnessed a lot of people get positive benefits out of it. I haven't taken any sound healing training sessions with Jamie but having known her for over 14 years I'm sure that she makes them very informative and fun.

I had an absolutely lovely experience…read more I had a look at the reviews before going, and I'm not gonna lie, but all the comments about the owners being sticklers for punctuality had me a little worried. So, I arrived even earlier than the recommended 15 minutes. And what I came to find is a very intentional, organized operation. Plastic boxes are provided at check-in, for your shoes and belongings that you place into a cubby. The room is mindfully and beautifully designed, clean, and orderly. They don't pack in as many people as they can to get their money's worth. And there were mats, pillows, eye masks, and crystals set up for a total of 8 people. The two owners work as a team, and begin with a brief "what to expect" and Q&A session. Then, for the theta class, they warm you up with a little partners rainstick exercise standing up (nothing too awkward)... then everyone lays back and gets situated, takes some deep breaths, and is transported by a magical medley of drums, synth speakers, singing bowls and gongs. If you've ever had acupuncture and sort of been in that blissful in-between state of delicious sleep and slight wakefulness... that was my experience. While I understand that some might be peeved about the strict no latecomers policy, anyone who actually has experienced this sound bath would probably understand why they run such a tight ship. Besides, punctuality is a nice way to enter into this (and any) intentional journey. Also... grow up! :) Would happily do it again!

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I am so thankful I found Kathryn. I actually noticed a difference in my posture after our very…read morefirst rolfing session. Now other people are starting to comment on the positive changes in my appearance, too. Rolfing itself isn't always a pleasant experience (my own sensitive areas include my calves, shins, and ankles), but Kathyrn will always do her best to make you as comfortable as possible. She is a wealth of dietary knowledge as well. At our first appointment, she pointed out that a lot of my symptoms indicated I might have a gluten allergy, and after one month of going gluten-free, I actually feel remarkably better (more energetic, less joint pain and overall tenderness) and I've gone for the first month of my adult life without a migraine. Yay! If you want to feel better, don't wait: schedule an appointment now. Your health is worth the money.

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