Samadhi Bodywork

Berkeley, United States

5

20 reviews

By Appointment Only

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Telephone:
+1 206-375-3795
Website:
www.samadhibodywork.com
Address:
2811A College Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94705
b/t Russell St & Stuart St
Elmwood
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
310 ftCollege Av & Russell St
960 ftCollege Av & Derby St
970 ftCollege Av & Ashby Av
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By Appointment Only
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Today –
Local time (Berkeley) 1:26 AM Sunday, July 6, 2025

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Wednesday 10:30 am – 7:30 pm
Thursday –
Friday 11:00 am – 7:30 pm
Saturday 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

Structural integration, massage therapy and mindfulness coaching.

History

Established in 2013.

Over the past eight years of work as a massage therapist, an important question began to haunt me.

Q: «How long does the beneficial effects of a great massage truly last?»

A: Probably until the first or second stressful event occurs – when the mind gets tight, so does the nervous system and body. If the massage therapy doesn’t include a mental, emotional healing component, physical peace and relaxation will be short-​lived.

Samadhi Bodywork was born out of my passionate desire to provide a psychologically integrated massage experience with long-​lasting benefit. What I have learned over time and experience, is that by combining massage with mindfulness meditation – synchronizing body, heart, and mind – clients are able to naturally access and enter profound states of presence, connection, and visionary inspiration.

Samadhi Bodywork is about helping you achieve a deeply integrated experience of peace in your body, joy in your heart, and freedom in your mind.

–Adam Abaraz

Meet the Business Owner

Adam B.

Business Owner

I’m Adam Abaraz. Over the eight years of my healing career, I’ve worked at three Bay Area Locations: Zazen SF, YogaKula Berkeley, and Namaste Yoga Grandlake.

My massage career began in 2005 at Esalen Institute. In 2007, I received certification in Acupressure/​Chinese Medicine at the Berkeley Acupressure Institute. In 2008, I moved to Kauai and completed a 700-​hr training in Presence-​Centered Structural Integration (based on Rolfing) at The Pacific Center for Awareness and Bodywork. I have completed a combined 1,000 hours of clinical bodywork training from four massage schools. In 2009, I moved to Boulder and completed my BA Degree in Mind-​Body Psychology at Naropa University. I am in my second year of a three-​year Somatic-​Experiencing (SE) Trauma resolution training. I am also involved in a yearlong counseling program with InterChange Counseling. I am a dedicated mindfulness meditation practitioner. My father is a founding teacher of Spirit Rock.

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20 reviews of Samadhi Bodywork

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Place rating: 5
Berkeley, CA
Adam is really really good. I’ve used chiropracty, rolfing, Feldenkrais, massage, and physical therapy over the years, and Adam was probably the best I worked with. Whatever technique someone is using, some body therapists just have something. And Adam does.
He was able to locate and resolve difficult tension in my body, and also had a valuable coaching approach to help me work through it. Highly recommended.
Place rating: 5
Nutley, NJ
Adam goes beyond just Bodywork. He brought me to a place of real empowerment, giving me permission to be as big as I wanted to be. The zest for life that is flowing through my energetic veins is unprecedented. Whatever we unlocked together has met me in serious multiplicity. I couldn’t recommend him more to anyone seeking an inner software upgrade.
Place rating: 5
Berkeley, CA
I was moved by the level of spaciousness and presence I immediately felt sitting down with Adam in his office. As he explained to me, through much experimentation, he doesn’t just want his clients to have a momentary experiences of release and relaxation. He is genuinely interested how his time with his clients can facilitate their own life-​long awakening, which is exactly what I felt. Thank you Adam!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I had some credit with Groupon and was looking for an intuitive bodyworker – a cut above a mere massage. Knowing what I do about somatic experiencing (Levine), meditation, bodywork and trauma, I’ve been craving a practitioner who can work with me to work out the physical triggers that still reside in my system from past traumas and nervous system damage. Most people I know don’t even speak that language, so I was immediately blown away by how present Adam was and how good the energy in the room was when I first walked in. I was chatting up a storm due to being in a rush rush rush cycle. Noticing this, he asked me to look around the room and orient myself, and then, if I was comfortable, to take my shoes off. He then asked if he could put his feet on mine. Immediately I tapped into how happy I was inside, but that I’d been in a bit of a stress response. I have trouble staying present, though I’ve done years of work to be pretty healthy, compared to how I used to be. I felt grounded in this initial session and we were able to do some brief intro work that was deeper than I expected. He employed many techniques for bodywork, most of all, making sure I felt safe and had a space where I could give myself permission to trust my experience and work on some of the kinks in my system I’ve been trying to work out on my own. I felt guilty for indulging in so much kindness and self-​care. Adam seemed to sense most of what I was feeling, either due to my body language or intuition or both (I think both) and it was reassuring to know that I was in the presence of someone who is very aware and in tune, and uses these talents to help others heal themselves. I will definitely be back for more bodywork when I can.
Place rating: 5
El Cerrito, CA
I originally came here looking for massage but was intrigued by Adam’s Unilocal reviews that mentioned that this would be much more than that. If you’re questioning whether this is for you, just take the leap and go! I had no idea the transformation that I would go through with only a few sessions with Adam. I have used talk therapy in the past but this is different and I find it to be much more beneficial doing this type of healing. As a dancer and aerialist, I feel very connected to my body and Adam has further deepened my mind and body connection. You can sense upon entering a space with Adam that he has this wonderful energy that allows for you to be yourself during the sessions. I don’t ever feel judged. He knows how to help me to center myself in a way that therapists I’ve worked with in the past could only touch upon. As I mentioned before, I went in with the intention to treat myself to a massage, but I find that just talking and doing meditation exercises with Adam is a gift in itself. He continues to help me to repair my system and realize my full potential as a confident young woman and I am forever grateful :)
Place rating: 5
Willits, CA
Working with Adam was a wonderfully grounding experience. Walking into his office, I felt calmed and comforted by his presence. We discussed my goals and intentions, and he guided me through a gentle relaxation and meditation. During the bodywork part of our session, I felt those intentions coming to fruition. It was a true experience of uniting physical, emotional, mental and spiritual dimensions.
Adam’s style of bodywork is like nothing I have ever experienced. I felt gently, yet firmly guided into a state of deep consciousness, where I was simply being and allowing energy to flow freely. And that feeling continued even off the table.
Adam also followed up with me to set goals and intentions for the next few months as I continue my journey of integration. It is amazing to work with someone who recognizes that it is indeed a journey, and collaboration can be invaluable to both giver and receiver. So grateful to have found him.
Place rating: 5
Berkeley, CA
Adam is divinely guided in his practice. Each session was completely different and in line with what I needed. I feel like I have had a complete mental/​physical/​spiritual overhaul in my life and working with Adam was a big part of that. I always left feeling calm and supported as well as energized and empowered. If I hadn’t moved across the country I would continue to draw from Adam’s magic, and I am beyond grateful to have met him on my journey.
Place rating: 5
Albuquerque, NM
I feel lucky to have had the opportunity to work with Adam. His office is centrally located, and was a quiet, beautiful space to be in. I went in with some back pain, and was pleasantly surprised to have our session be a combination of body work, breathing, visualization, meditation, and talk therapy! I felt safe to explore during our session, and have since used the visualizations that came up during our session for 5 months! My back pain has since shifted. Adam is a very talented healer, and I really recommend working with him!
Place rating: 5
Daly City, CA
I don’t want to say Adam is magic, but he definitely assisted my body today with myofascial release, feeling, and healing. I am one happy client. He is very professional, his practice genuine, and his presence easy to trust. I will be back!
Place rating: 5
Albany, CA
Working with Adam was a wonderful experience. His knowledge of the body and working to help rebalance it was greatly insightful and really helpful. I left feel more open, educated and excited to do more. You are in good hands with Adam Baraz.
Place rating: 5
Berkeley, CA
Wow… this is deep work! I mean that on the body mind and spirit levels…
Adam offers a whole new realm of possibility for transformational bodywork. I am a massage therapist and rather particular about what I receive. I also practice a form of somatic therapy called ShamaSoma method so needless to say, I like bodywork that draws outside the lines. This is such comprehensive work and on the physical level reaches the stuck places like no other I’ve experienced.
Adams extensive Buddhist study lends itself to his overall philosophy and approach making this a most satisfying, nurturing process. I am changing with each session in all that ways I’ve dreamed of! Thank you
Place rating: 5
Hayward, CA
Adam’s work is intensely evolutionary. Since I’ve started my sessions with him, my body has experienced new energy and degrees of motion than before. The work is grounding as well as inviting you to explore new strategies in dealing with the stresses of life while remaining centered when things, especially old things, try to pull you off kilter. Highly recommended. This is more than just deep massage
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I had my first appointment with Adam a few weeks ago. I’ve had a bunch of massages, rolfing, all sorts of bodywork. But, I’ve never had bodywork that left me with something in a way that I am able to bring it in to my every day life. In many ways, Adam brought to my focus something that is so fundamental to just living and thriving; listening to my body.
I’m a fan of Adam and the work he’s doing. The way he brings together everything he’s learned over the years and helps me make sense of it all, in a totally accessible, practical way is pretty frickin’ magical.
Place rating: 5
Daly City, CA
This first time I received a massage from Adam, I was highly impressed with his ability to tune into my all aspects of my body, not only physical but emotional and spiritual. He seemed to know exactly where I was holding a high concentration of emotion and moved gently and carefully to facilitate a release. The result was very clearing and healing.
As I continue to work with Adam, I appreciate his kind and caring presence, curiosity and dedication to the growth and healing of his clients. He applies this same care and curiosity to himself and it comes out in his work with others.
I highly recommend Adam if you are looking for an awesome well rounded bodywork experience!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Adam has been an incredible healer to work with. A session with him is more than just bodywork, he creates a space to look at the things I’m trying to integrate into my life and works that intention into his bodywork.
My experience with his bodywork has been potent. He works on an intuitive level, and has an well developed skill-​set of techniques to work with. I have a partially fused lower lumbar, and I feel a freedom in my spine and body after working with him. On an energetical level I feel stored emotion being released and freed. Working with Adam has created deep change in my body and personal life. Thank you thank you thank you.
Place rating: 5
Oakland, CA
Wow. I was deeply pleased and pleasantly surprised by the level of depth and skill that Adam brings to his work.
I am a dancer and massage therapist, so I have a very active lifestyle and body. With preciseness of fascial/​muscular manipulation, Adam’s work offered me the deep release and realignment my body needed on a physical and emotional level. My whole being feels more open, relaxed and fluid.
Not only does Adam bring extensive training and skill, but he brings immense heart and compassion. It is a special experience to work with someone as present and caring as he is. I feel grateful, and will definitely be booking with him again!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Its always great to meet someone who is a trained professional in the field of their natural talent.
Adam is one of these rare people.
Adam knows how to listen to the body. He knows when to lead, when to support, and when to let up. He is a natural healer and skilled and knowledgeable body worker.
Adam’s training in different modalities is quite extensive so you know you are getting exactly what your body, mind, and soul need when you come to see him.
He is the therapist that other bodyworkers and healers go to when they need work; so that kind of says it all.
Place rating: 5
Berkeley, CA
Adam’s work goes far beyond massage therapy and into the realm of deep personal, spiritual growth, and transformation.
I’ve walked away from my sessions with him feeling like I’ve been reborn. I’ve been deeply relaxed and simultaneously energized, feeling incredibly empowered and alive. The work that we have done together has done so much more than just massaged sore muscles– he’s really helping to heal my body through different modalities of bodywork, breathing, and mindfulness practice.
I have worked with a lot of bodyworkers and am so grateful that I’ve finally found a practitioner who cares so much about each moment in every session and wants to help each of his clients on more than a physical level AND is able to do so using his vast skills. I cannot recommend Adams services highly enough.
Place rating: 5
Berkeley, CA
I’m a tall guy (6’3″), and I have what I think of as a «tall man’s back.» My head tends forward, my shoulders tend to hunch, and I occasionally get pretty bad back spasms that can lay me out for a few days.
I went to see Adam for the 10-​session Rolfing program, and he has helped my posture and my back pain a ton. He is really good at bringing in the emotional components of posture and movement in a way that feels genuine and helpful. He was totally down to adapt the traditional 10-​session program in ways that fit how I was feeling. He always gave me things to work on in the rest of my week, which was really helpful and kept me focused on transforming the habitual ways I have of holding my body that were hurting me.
The style of bodywork that Adam does (at least on me!) is SUPER INTENSE! He can dial it back if needed, but I really loved how deep and powerful this work is. My body feels very different now than it did 10 weeks ago.
Place rating: 5
Oakland, CA
A massage from Adam is one of the highlights of my week, period.
I run a very full schedule, owning and operating my own business that includes a lot of movement, client interaction and physical training. I need to continuously operate at a very high level physically, emotionally, and mentally. My regular massages with Adam keep me tuned up, stress free and on-​point in my life. As far as I’m concerned, that’s invaluable.
As a massage therapist, Adam is incredibly skilled. He pulls from many diverse modalities, and his intuitive awareness of where my body is at and what it needs always amazes me. I know that, in his hands all I have to do is breathe and let it happen. With Adam I feel like royalty, being pampered by an all-​in-​one self-​care team.
Adam is deftly able to integrate stress release and healing on both physical and mental levels, guiding your tensions to unwind in a safe, professional and warm environment. Your body deserves this kind of royal treatment.