Do not buy their Mindfulness Meditation Online Certification. Buy Deborah's book and save yourself…read more$800-$1,200 usd. Once you purchase it, they make you sign a no-refund document, for a reason. The content can be found for free on youtube and in the book for $20. There is literally no other valuable thing on the other side of the paywall. They say they are non-profit for they sure profit from people who take this course.

Business model and execution of the plan is ridiculous. If you are looking for a place to relax…read moreand introspect this is not it.

When I come here I am immediately enveloped in a sense of peace, calm and warmth…read more There are not enough reviews here for someplace so wonderful. I started attending here this year and I finally feel like I've found my home. After experimenting around the city with various forms of meditation, it was this place that I really seem to connect to. They offer so many beginner classes that are free to all such as the Thursday evening meditation and the Wednesday Heart of Recovery. If you have something donate, you may, and if you become a member there appears to be so much available at such a low cost because access to healing should not break the bank. I am so grateful for this beautiful center.

I've been coming to the Center ever since moving here to DC in the late 90's. This place is home…read morefor me. I was looking for a path, and I found it here. The way of meditation is laid out clearly, step by step, with lots and lots of program support for practice and education. Every one is welcome - if you're looking for a place to come sit, come to one of the evening sits. If you want to study, sign up for class. If you're looking for a place to make an urban retreat over a weekend, this is the place. Want to introduce your kids to mindfulness? Come join the family group.

In a world where busy-ness reigns, Kadampa Meditation Center Washington DC offers an oasis of peace…read moreand tranquility. The community is friendly and welcoming and the teachings promote the kind of compassion and love that we need in our society today.

The Kadampa Meditation Center in DC is wonderful. I have been attending for almost 3 years. They…read morerecently added more classes throughout the week including a 30 minute lunch time meditation. The new Resident Teacher Kadam Michelle is awesome. The community is a great group of people from all walks of life. I highly recommend checking it out!

If you're spiritual, you have to stop by Synergy and Serenity. Beautiful crystals (some I've never…read moreseen before), fun wellness classes, and tarot, reiki and meditation sessions. There's also a screen that educates you about all the crystals in shop! You can put in your birth info and get a recommendation, too. On Fridays, Dameece, the owner, also has all-day tea tastings. She's so well-informed.

Went here for a Candles and Cocktails class. My group didn't see that you had to take off your…read moreshoes (even though both organizers had shoes on in the no shoes area). The venue nor the organizer had them for guests who may have forgotten or just didn't read that part, not even for purchase. There's a Walgreens nearby so I bought some. By the time I get back, I'm told that the organizer was refusing to conduct the class because of bad energy or vibes..or something. Nothing can be done about that. We're not going to argue. However, they refused to conduct the class and refused to refund our money...almost $60 each. I received a small candle...probably less than 5 Oz. That is all. A business can choose who they service, but to refuse service and refuse a refund because of what you deem as bad energy or vibes really is horrible business and I would say unethical. It's an interesting place, but the customer service needs improvement.

TM has already changed my life, and I have only been at it one month. It's effect on my mental…read morehealth and well-being has been miraculous. I have tried many other types of meditation, and this is BY FAR the simplest, and most effective. Not even close. The teachers at Bethesda TM Center are great and welcoming. It is truly something special.

I just completed by TM training yesterday and I'm incredibly grateful to have found this as a new…read moreelement in my lifestyle. I had no idea the amount of stress I had and it feels great to be able to release this and simultaneously capture so many other benefits from a health perspective. Roger and Katie are amazing and have an incredible gift for teaching this technique, and for making you feel comfortable in the process. Highly recommend going here if you are interested in learning TM.

Very serene surroundings, very helpful thoughts from the Monk, great meditation, would love to come…read moreagain.

I only stayed for a night at the temple. They are very kind and welcoming for some out who need…read morehelp. Speake of human being I'm thankful they take me in but other than that I don't have any business with them. The temple was nice. Statue of Budda were beautifully made. I'm respecting the place. So......in the middle of no where....... you were lost and you found this place, they take you in, so you should be thankful.

I came here on a Monday evening for a Beyoncé themed yoga class led by…read more Wellness Director Tara, and it was incredible. She has such a calming voice and good energy. They provide gaiam yoga mats and blocks to assist in the practice. Finishing off with a peppermint essential oil while in the final pose was the perfect ending. I appreciated all the greenery and neutral decor in the studio. The lighting was conducive to relaxation and de-stressing. Highly recommend.

Eaton Wellness is a balm for the mind, body and soul. It is one of my favorite wellness places in…read moreDC. I love the Yogalates, yoga, Soundbath and infrared sauna offerings It's a hidden gem downtown so not on the beaten path- it's definitely worth the trip if don't live in DC.

I'm so grateful that my wife and I learned TM with Dave and Kathy at the DC center! I had a number…read moreof hesitations and concerns about learning TM, but we eventually decided to proceed with the course despite those concerns. I'm incredibly glad that we did! Daily practice of TM has greatly improved my degree of focus and fulfillment during the work day. It's not a religion or a philosophy, but it has become as essential to my daily wellness as taking a shower. Attending a free, no-pressure intro talk was a great way for us to learn what it's all about, and to learn how it significantly differs from other forms of meditation. They do those intro talks weekly. The technique is very simple and it's effect is powerful. Even as I hope the foundation can find a model for the course to cost less and reach more people, with hindsight, I'd have paid more than I did to learn it. It's been that impactful for my family. The value is strong given the lifetime access to TM teachers internationally, group meditations, and interactions with other meditators. I'd also recommend reading the book "Strength In Stillness" before deciding either way. If you take the dive, commit to it and stick with it! It worked for us.

Had a great experience here with Dave and Kathy. Been to a lot of mindfulness and other meditation…read moregroups over the years. While they are all worthwhile, the TM course made an immediate impact in reducing stress and feeling more connected and centered.

For people who are interested in spiritual and personal growth from a Western Buddhist psychology…read moreperspective, I highly recommend this organization. It is founded and led by highly trained and compassionate people who, in my experience, encourage an individualized approach and welcome honest feedback. One trainer I especially appreciate is Stan Eisenstein. I have taken a number of courses from him and for over 2 years have attended a daily weekday Telesangha that I find extremely helpful. The latest course with him and co-leader Ruth Zanoni, who was also excellent, was a 17 week course on living with chronic pain and chronic illness using a Western Buddhist psychology framework and an experiential methodology with easily accessible homework. It is so helpful that I encourage all who live with chronic pain and/or illness to consider the course "Inviting Chronic Pain and Illness to Tea". My perspective comes from a 40 year career as a licensed master-level clinical social worker in private practice who has worked psychodynamically in her own practice and her own personal psychotherapy.

I took the Mindful Enneagram course with Rob Creekmore and I highly recommend it. I've been…read morestudying the Enneagram through the Diamond Approach for 15 years and Rob added another depth of knowledge and understanding to what I already knew. He has great versatility in his ability to understand the nuances of each type, how each type interacts with their core fixation and how each type might be mistaken for another. He taught each of the enneatypes with respect to the 3 foundations of mindfulness - body, heart and mind - and how each of those mindfulness practices could be a source of support for us as we learn to loosen up our attachment to the egoic aspects of our enneatype. His teaching style is relaxed and relational and he never seemed rushed with any of our questions or observations but rather would take the time to explore them. I recommend keeping an eye out for the next time he offers the course.

Rating corporate gyms in the DMV area solely off the one thing that matters to me: temperature. I…read morejust moved here about a year ago, and the one thing I've noticed is that no gyms in this area are cooled properly. Yes--cooled. The temperature should be from 60-65, and anyone getting a good sweat and workout in would understand why that's ideal. Here, I was literally dripping sweat after a couple of sets on the leg press. No cardio before. Ridiculous. Oh, and the towels to dry off all the sweat? They were full size. That's all they had. No regular towels for the hot gym that causes you to drip sweat. I've lived in Texas, California, and Arizona--all of which were just as if not more hot than the DMV, with sufficiently cooled gyms. All I keep getting from gyms around here when I ask are excuses. I'm tired of it. It's unacceptable for a large corporate gym. If anyone knows of a COLD gym to lift at please, let me know.

If I could leave 0 stars I would…read more I joined as part of their pre-opening discount. However my job changed and I am now traveling 4-5 days a week. I called the club and asked to cancel, they referred me to their Gm who confirmed via email that my membership was cancelled (with 30 days notice which was fine with me). Life is good right? Then the drama starts... This email was on 3/11/25 so any reasonable person would thing it was cancelled 4/11/25. Instead they hit my Amex on 4/25/25 for the nexts months membership. I email the GM multiple times with no response (again I'm now traveling constantly so coming in person is not an option). Finally at my wits end I dispute with Amex. Amex approves the dispute with my proof in writing (and blocks all further charges from them). Then not only did they ghost me. Their 3P harasses me for payment on a membership I have clearly cancelled (in writing). And threatens me with collections. When I forwarded them the written confirmation of cancellation they stated that it wasn't sufficient and not in the clubs policy - I have to pay $450+ despite having written documentation my cancellation. WHAT?! So hear me out - an employee, at the club. With a club email said my membership was cancelled. Why am I now being threatened with collections for $450+ because of this and they refuse a Golds gym email as proof of cancellation! No one will call me back from the gym, and their 3P is abysmal. This is the horror story you hear about gym memberships. People screw up, but honor the screw up - especially when it's in writing. Spend the $ and go to equinox - this gym and their admin function is trash