Trauma and Transformation

East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA

Open to self identified people of color with Arisika Razak If we cannot be happy in spite of our difficulties, what good is our spiritual practice? -Maha Ghosananda Memory is the selection of images; some elusive, others printed indelibly on the brain. . . . But truth changes color depending on the light. And tomorrow […]

Movement for Right Action: Yoga and Movement Practices for Social Activists

East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA

with Mushim and Nathan Thompson Have you ever sat through an organizing meeting for hours, with your body hardly moving except to take notes on your computer? We’re working to build liberatory, embodied social movements, but how much are we moving ourselves? This daylong includes instruction in yoga-based, gentle body movements suitable for people of […]

Recurring

Death and Rebirth: A Shamanic Perspective

East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA

Mondays: June 6, 13, 20, 2016 7:00 – 9:00 pm with Spring Washam As we courageously walk forward on our spiritual path, we all eventually experience what is called “a spiritual death”.  It is a transformative process followed by a beautiful rebirth. Like a snake shedding its old skin, this is a profound and necessary […]

Spirit Rock’s Dedicated Practitioner Program (DPP)

East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA

with Sally Armstrong, Bonnie Duran, and Tempel Smith The Dedicated Practitioner Program is an innovative program for serious practitioners of Insight meditation to deepen understanding of the Dharma, strengthen practice, and integrate compassion and wisdom into day-to-day life. This is an event to learn about the upcoming DPP at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, and talk […]

Upper Back and Shoulder Therapeutics

East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA

with Satya de la Paz Unlock our bodies’ innate healing capacity through aligning the upper back, shoulders, and neck. We will methodically address common areas of misalignment in order to unleash our bodies’ ability to move and heal. Learn how to use yoga to balance the physical discomforts arising from our daily lives, from hours […]

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Meditation Training: Establish a Meditation Practice in 4 Weeks

East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA

4 Wednesdays: July 6, 13, 20, 27, 2016 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm with Rev. Keiryu Liên Shutt Want to learn how to meditate? Or, have you tried at different times but just can’t quite figure how to make it work for you? In this series, specific and easy-to-follow instructions will be given in three […]

Generosity from the Heart

East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA

with Kaira Jewel Lingo During this evening, we will explore the practice of generosity, both in giving and receiving. We will investigate how we can give and receive from our heart, with wisdom and discernment while also staying embodied. Experiential practices will help us learn how to allow generosity to flow abundantly through all aspects […]

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EBMC Teen Sangha: Summer 2016

East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA

Wednesdays: July 6 – August 24, 2016 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Open to teens, ages 14-19 Led by the EBMC Teen Sangha Team: Raúl Kahlil Betancourt, Anthony “T” Maes, Sarwang Parikh, Adrienne Price, Syra Smith, and Phoenix Soleil EBMC Teen Sangha is a weekly meditation group for teens, ages 14-19. Our focus will be […]

The Bhakti Path: From Simple Listening to Self-Surrender

East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA

with Jay Nair Bhakti Yoga is also called heart opening yoga, and uses devotion as the primary motivational energy to practice all other aspects of yoga. This workshop will give an overview of Bhakti path and help develop a daily Bhakti Yoga practice with rejoicing, devotion and love as it core. The aspects covered in […]

A Benefit and Celebration for Shahara Godfrey

East Bay Meditation Center 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA

with musical performances by Melanie DeMore and Eve Decker Come join us to welcome Shahara Godfrey, beloved dharma teacher back to EBMC! Listen to the wonderful music of Melanie DeMore and Eve Decker and gather with our beautiful spiritual community to support Shahara's continued recovery. Our beloved teacher and friend, Shahara Godfrey, has courageously faced […]