I'm in Sonoma County but did my class at the Berkeley TM center which I am grateful for. I find the…read moreteachers there friendly, accessible, knowledgeable and kind. I've done several retreats thru this center and have had nothing but positive experiences. For what you receive from TM - not just in instruction but from the practice itself - I find the center invaluable.

I received my TM instruction in Seattle but am so happy to have found this community now that I…read morelive in the East Bay. I've been to one tune-up and one weekend retreat (both firsts for me) and look forward to attending more. The Zoom meditations during the week are a great complement to my practice. I always feel like I learn something new and come away feeling rested, refreshed, and reinvigorated. And it's always lovely to meditate with others, see familiar faces, and share in the experience.

A warm, welcoming, and inclusive community, ever-evolving while offering refreshing teachings and…read moreopportunities to reflectively cultivate engaged practice as applied to daily life. An oasis.

In 2007 I had the good fortune to attend a Qigong workship at the Berkeley Shambhala Center led by…read moreEva Wong. I was somewhat apprehensive about the physical demands of such a practice since I was 60 years old, overweight, and not in good physical condition. I found that the qigong was taught in a gentle way with great sensitivity to participants' physical infirmities. I was quite surprised to find that I felt better after six hours of Qigong than I did before I started and that I was not sore at all the next day. I was even more surprised to find that the second day of instruction was also invigorating and pain free. I have continued to practice this Qigong and have taken additional classes from Eva. My wife and I both have found that this Qigong practice has made us stronger, healthier, and more flexible. It has truly improved our lives at a time when we needed it. Why am I telling you about this old news? Because Eva Wong is returning to teach again at the Berkeley Shambhala Center on December 5-6, 2009. I hope that others can learn to improve their lives as my wife and I were able to.

I have been to one of the talks by one of the meditation students. Very friendly atmosphere inside…read morethe building. I liked how down-to-earth and practical the approach to meditation was, basically it's about giving people tools to gain a first hand experience about states of consciousness. And they had snacks!

I have been taking weekly meditation classes here for years and love it!!! The instructors are…read moretop-notch and the material is solid.

I highly recommend this program to all living beings! Neelam is the perfect teacher! I promise that…read moreyou'll be able to breathe and live easier after completing the Happiness Program. I haven't had a proper vacation in 10 years, and this surely made up for it!

I love that there is a spot in Berkeley where we can have Art of Living workshops and events! This…read moreis a sweet gathering spot and the teachers and people are wonderful. I love the Art of Living and highly recommend signing up for the next local Happiness Program!

I love the meditation and connection meetups offered here. I am now going twice a week!read more

Super nice people, love that they host a space for the community and hope more people can get to…read moreknow their mission. Very lowkey and have a variety of community groups that meet during the week

My friend and I stumbled in upon their grand opening and shared a humbling experience together…read more Very grateful for a new space like this in our neighborhood.

Loved the center! Such beautiful people and Loved the course! Feel so rejuvenated after the SKY…read moremeditation :)