Harmonious Echoes
Reiki-infused sound baths with Veronique Cannenterre around the Bay Area. Veronique Cannenterre turned to sound healing after 20 years in the corporate world, and through Harmonious Echoes offers…
Meditation teachers & meditation centers in San Francisco, CA
10 human-vetted listings in San Francisco. Meditation centers, mindfulness teachers and guided meditation classes.
See them on the map →Healer in Light
Usui Reiki sessions and private Reiki classes in San Francisco. Shekhina von Recklinghausen is a Reiki Master Teacher in the Usui Shiki Ryoho tradition who sees clients on Bush Street. Her 90-minute…
Mission Yoga
Hot yoga, Pilates, dance and sound baths in the Mission. Mission Yoga offers hot yoga, Pilates, dance and wellness classes, including buti yoga and sound baths, in a beautiful space with distinctive…
Psychic Horizons
Meditation and clairvoyant training school in San Francisco and online. Psychic Horizons is a school for meditation and healing in San Francisco, founded and directed by Rev. Laura Hopper, and has…
Qigong in the Presidio
Qigong in the Presidio — a thoughtfully held offering. Add a longer bio here from the practitioner profile.
San Francisco Zen Center, City Center
Soto Zen temple and practice center in the city since 1969. City Center, also called Beginner's Mind Temple, was founded in 1969 by Shunryu Suzuki Roshi as a Soto Zen training center open to the…
Sound Healing Project (Erica)
Inclusive sound baths for communities across the Bay Area. Erica created the Sound Healing Project to bring sound medicine and yoga teachings to diverse communities, including youth, seniors, people…
The Castro Room
Vinyasa, warm and heated yoga, plus sound journeys, in Mission-Castro. The Castro Room, founded by Jason Bowman, offers expert-led vinyasa, warm and heated yoga in a beautiful Mission-Castro space,…
The Gong Shop
Gongs, singing bowls and sound healing instruments, with LA and SF showrooms. The Gong Shop has been San Francisco's gong specialist since 2005, stocking thousands of gongs from makers across Asia…
Yoga Flow SF
Family-owned infrared-heated yoga with monthly reiki sound baths. A family-owned group of three immersive, infrared-heated yoga studios, including Noe Valley and Ocean Avenue (385 Ashton Ave). Its…
About meditation
Meditation is training attention and awareness, for example by focusing on the breath, a phrase or the body. Styles include mindfulness, loving-kindness, mantra and silent sitting.
Classes usually run 30 to 60 minutes with a short teaching, guided practice and sometimes discussion. Courses build a habit over several weeks; retreats offer longer stretches of silence.
Choosing someone in San Francisco
- Try a drop-in class to see if a teacher's style suits you.
- Look for experienced teachers who welcome beginners.
- Ask whether they teach a specific tradition or a secular approach.
Questions
How many meditation options are there in San Francisco?
Sanctuary Ground lists 10 human-vetted meditation options in San Francisco, California.
Do I need to sit cross-legged?
No. A chair is fine, and so is lying down for some practices.
How long until I notice a difference?
Many people notice small changes within a few weeks of regular practice.