Coming Soon: Urban Mindfulness Reviews!

Submitted by Jonathan Kaplan, Ph.D.

This summer, we've been grateful to have the assistance of a dedicated volunteer, Ms. Alyssa Barba, who has been canvassing NYC and checking out the various meditation centers.  She's participated in the sittings of 6 different centers, and the number is growing!  We're going to be posting her reviews soon. They aren't evaluative (unless something really bad or weird happened), but descriptive. This way, you can find a place that best matches your interests, values, and familiarity with meditation.

In keeping with our commitment to be as objective and unbiased as possible, we received no compensation for any of the reviews, and nobody even knew that she was attending with the intention of writing about her experiences.  As a result, her opinion has not been affected by any special treatment.  These days, many of us bloggers (UM, too) have been approached by people offering goods, services, or cash for favorable posts or "shout outs".  We don't accept any of these offers, and we'll let you know if there's any potential conflict of interest.