The famous "floating" torii gate in the ocean is located at Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island in Hiroshima Prefecture

Programs & Events

Mount Kurama Steps
Mount Kurama Power spot in front of temple

Journey To Where
It All Began

A Pilgrimage to Japan
for Students of Any Level of Reiki

OCTOBER 20 - 28, 2026

SF Reiki Center Japan Tour 2026

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Experience Contrast Therapy
with Sina

He is a certified thermalist, embodiment coach, and the founder of Contrast, a boutique wellness practice in San Francisco offering guided sauna and cold plunge rituals for modern mental wellness seekers. With over fifteen years of experience architecting enterprise web security for Fortune 100 companies, Sina now channels his precision and insight into helping people regulate their nervous systems and reconnect with their bodies.

His signature guided 90-minute experience blends Sauna and Cold Plunge with mindfulness techniques to reduce stress and make you feel clear, all with low-effort and high-impact.

Are you ready to push your limits and find your flow?

A black and white portrait of a young man with curly hair and a beard, smiling slightly, wearing a t-shirt, with arms crossed in front of a plain background.
Person lounging inside a wooden sauna, sitting on a ledge with a blue towel, wearing orange swimwear and a checkered hat.
Indoor sauna with wooden benches and a heater filled with rocks.
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Learn Yang Style T’ai Chi Ch’uan Short Form

As created by Master Cheng Man-ch’ing

T’ai Chi classes at The Inner Research Institute emphasize development of the ch’i with respect to Traditional Chinese Medicine. The purpose and goals of the school are to teach and develop the art of T’ai Chi Ch’uan as a tool for improving one’s health. Through the understanding of one’s ch’i energy, one may embrace more fully life’s treasures of harmony and happiness.

Fall Beginning Class Starting Sept 8, 2026

Indoor space with wooden flooring, stone sculpture, and potted plants in the background.
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Green Gulch Farm
San Francisco Zen Center

Green Dragon Temple/Green Gulch Farm (Soryu-ji) is a Buddhist practice center in the Japanese Soto Zen tradition, offering training in Zen meditation, philosophy, and work practice. The mission of Green Gulch Farm is to awaken the bodhisattva spirit—the spirit of kindness and realistic helpfulness—as a living enactment of Buddha's Way.

Scenic view of green rolling hills with trees and winding roads near a coastline with water and distant hills.
People meditating in a serene room with wooden walls, large windows, and a statue of a religious figure at the front.
Wooden building with a walkway leading to the entrance, surrounded by greenery and trees.
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