The Mindfulness Center is a wonderful place and has many yoga classes at all levels. Teachers are superb, especially Dave, and the community is very friendly. I have attended their meditation classes and would like to attend more, if my schedule permits. They also have massage services which I have been meaning to take advantage of. Highly recommend it for anyone who wants to be practice mindful yoga.
Would highly recommend The Mindfulness Center. After suffering severe back pain from a car accident, I decided to go a head and give Chiropractic a shot. At first I was a bit skeptical but after my first visit with Dr. John Alloway, I could already tell a significant improvement. After a few more sessions my pain was completely gone. If you re reading this, and this sounds similar to something you ve experienced, I would highly recommends this place.
The breathwork class with Lauren Cafritz is great. This class guided me to let go of some deep emotional stresses and left my body feeling energized, yet relaxed
Aurora's mediation classes are wonderful. She is an amazing instructor and has taught me how to bring my meditation practice home.
For more than 30 years, Dr. William John Alloway has continued to provide for all my family's chiropractic care. My recent visit was worth the drive across DC in rush hour traffic for the instant relieve I received. I cannot recommend anyone more highly.
I went to this center while pregnant, it changed my whole life. I really wish we hadn't moved away, you are so lucky to live close enough to be a part of this amazing healing center.
My first experience at the mindfulness center was exactly what i've been searching for. I practice yoga and meditation regularly and decided to extend my practice at the mindfulness center during a lovely meditation taught by Aurora. She made our experience so welcoming and accepting of everyone that attended the class - we started off with 3 "OMs" and going in a circle introducing ourselves and talking about where our current state of minds were. She peacefully guided us with just her voice and it really allowed us to sync in with our own breathing techniques. I look forward to coming to this center regularly again and would recommend it for everyone on any level.
Mindfulness center is an excellent institution offering a variety of yoga, tai- chi and related classes. I have been using the center for years and have benefitted greatly from it.
I just went to Deborah Norris' meditation weekend. As usual, it was relaxing and informative, and helped me move toward incorporating meditation in my personal life and my psychology practice on a regular basis. Debbie is an excellent teacher and a beautiful person who has created a special meditation program for people in this area and everywhere, through the online program.
In addition to providing training in mindfulness for people in the classes at the Mindfulness Center, they provide mindfulness training for vets and for people in schools in Montgomery County free of charge. Deborah Norris, Ph.D.., psychologist, is the founder, and she has taken no salary for the 10 years that the Mindfulness Center has existed because she believes in its value.
Great experience! The location, timings offered, and ambiance work well. I have tried yoga classes only but am looking forward to trying out the other programs offered.
The Mindfulness Center provides such a wonderful experience. I have so enjoyed the Meditation class that they have on Saturday Mornings! It is a terrific way to kick off my Weekend and center myself after a busy week. The instructors are absolutely amazing!
TMC is a warm, welcoming place with top notch practitioners. I take restorative yoga classes with Roxanne and highly recommend it to anyone new to yoga or with any physical limitations. Enjoyable and good for you!
Walking on the path of healing
Personal Notes from London, England.
Sitting in Regent s Park last week on a glorious summer evening I checked in with myself, asked how I felt in the immediate now and sensed a beautiful stillness.
How different this was to the anxiety, tension, pain, despair and agitation I felt seven months ago.
This feeling of warmth and ease nudged me to remember with deep gratitude, The Mindfulness Center in Bethesda. This haven with its beautiful studio and highly accomplished teachers, mentors and therapists.
As Dr. Debbie Norris, the Founder explained, that The Mindfulness Center, wellness and alternate therapy, is more than just a place of healing, it is an intervention or Interception to prevent future ill health and mental conditions. She is one of the most inspiring and exhilarating teachers with a grand personality, that I have met.
Special thank you to all the teachers I was fortunate to be taught by; to Tania and her inspiring discussions of Spring and earth energies during our yoga sessions, to Robin for her therapeutic approach to yoga with ease, her beautiful voice chanting mantras of universal love and peace, to Ashira whose empathy, gentleness and softness overwhelmed me in her gentle yoga classes, to John King with his delightful guided meditations that unchained the imagination, to the supremely gifted Reiki Grand Master Aurora Hutchinson whose passion for Mary Oliver s poetry I share, to James Foulkes whom I met once at a workshop conducted by Aurora and himself, but sensed the healer in him - but - most of all to Michael Basdavanos.
Mike reduced the pain from my ankle and foot almost to nothing with his Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy. I learned balance and grounding in his QiGong and Tai Chi classes and special breathing techniques during his Meditation hour. Most of all with his quiet but very powerful energy healing, he brought me back my feelings and sense of self-worth and self-acceptance.
Much love, light and blessings to all and may success always ride alongside The Mindfulness Center.
Love the atmosphere and classes! Highly recommended!
I go here for Meditation and yoga classes and seminars as well as private sessions and massage. When I was going through difficult medical issues, this was pretty much the only studio I found in Bethesda that had a number of restorative yoga and tai chi classes each week that I could participate in. The center offers evidence based Mindfulness practices for the whole spectrum of wellness. I m now able to participate in the more physically demanding classes on my good days and the restorative classes when I need those. I highly recommend for anyone looking to optimize their physical and psychological health and wellness.
I've been going to the Mindfulness Center for many years. I've taken a few workshops but have mainly worked with Mike Basdavanos for qi gong and James Foulkes for craniosacral. They both work to build your own healing capacity rather than relying on them. There are practitioners who just want you to keep coming so they can get paid... not at the Mindfulness Center! I would highly recommend them. Mike has a workshop coming up and I plan to sign up for it because I feel so amazing afterwards. If you're not sure, go for a yoga or meditation class and check it out.
The Mindfulness Center is a gem! I enjoy their yoga and meditation classes. I also went through the Meditation Teacher Training program and would highly recommend it to those who want to deepen their practice and teach others. Thanks to Debbie and the team for this wonderful mission!
Top notch instructors and facilities. I highly recommend for beginners to experts! Mike's Qigong/Tai Chi and James' Yoga alignment classes and workshops are wonderful! Sharon Jentzer does a wonderful meditation class.
I went to The Mindfulness Center for the first time for corporate wellness with my co-workers and boss! Great experience!! I decided to go back on my own to do hypnosis with Aurora and it was so peaceful and I felt so much lighter when I left! Then I went back for acupuncture with Jim! I've been wanting to try acupuncture for years but was nervous and kind of skeptical! Let me just say - WOW! It was amazing - start to finish and I left feeling amazing and so relaxed! I can't wait to go back and I am hooked from the first appointment! I recommend The Mindfulness Center for everything you need! They will exceed your expectations! Everyone is so amazing there! I can't say enough good things!
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