Hi. We are a 501c3 nonprofit that was started in 1996 by the main students of the first American Geshe, Geshe Michael Roach, in the Gelugpa lineage of the Buddhist tradition. We began as a simple bookstore where people would gather to hear Buddhist dharma and drink tea. What started as a bookstore has grown into a large community space with a comprehensive meditation and yoga program rooted in authentic Tibetan Buddhism. We also offer a free course curriculum training in the major texts of Buddhism by The Asian Classics Institute.
We are not just a yoga studio, we are a space where people gather and train and support one another on the quest to achieve Enlightenment. And yes, we really believe in that stuff. You’ll notice that many of our staff are volunteer staff. They contribute their time in the practice of karma yoga, which is a spiritual practice to develop unconditional love. Ask them about it!
