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

Programs & Events

Journey Home

To The Jungle

A yearly pilgrimage to Perú
to spiritually reconnect back to nature

JANUARY 19-31, 2027

Connect with Frank for more details


Journey To Where
It All Began

A yearly pilgrimage to Japan
for Students 
of Any Level of Reiki

OCTOBER 2027

SF Reiki Center Japan Tour

Mount Kurama Power spot in front of temple
Mount Kurama Steps

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.

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.

Next Beginner Class Starting Mid March, 2027

Indoor space with wooden flooring, stone sculpture, and potted plants in the background.

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.