The Mindfulness Center

"I'm so grateful I found the Mindfulness Center to support my C-IAYT certification, but also support my general business model, which is based on living mindFULLY. I'm so impressed by the integrity of the staff, their love for what they do, and their faith in the growth of the industry and the importance of yoga therapy being more readily implemented into the conversations out there about holistic care. The community is also so welcoming and uplifting. I highly recommend this certification program (and after researching many others... the flexibility cannot be beat, no pun intended!)."

"I am in my first year of the Yoga Therapy program and am loving it so far. It is based in science and research--which I love so much. The community is so wonderful and I can tell I am making friends for life!"

"I have been attending classes offered by The Mindfulness Center for several years now. In the beginning, I used to fit the classes in, as I could, in my full-time work schedule. Now I fit work in around my center classes! All classes and instructors have been wonderful but John King, the teacher of a twice weekly Meditation class I attend, is particularly spectacular. He mixes his approaches up and I feel I am getting stronger in my meditation techniques with each passing session. The other class participants are really fun and loving. We have formed quite a bond and sincerely enjoy each other's company. Thank you, Mindfulness Center, for helping me to find and keep my balance during these trying, ever changing times."

"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."

"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."

"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!"

"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!"

"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!"