Meditation & Movement: Creating Space in Your Body & Your Life

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

With Mushim and Master Ellis This class will use meditation and movement to explore how to create greater mindfulness and maintain spiritual balance throughout the day. Movements are taught standing, sitting and reclining, and are appropriate for people with diverse abilities. Class size limited to 50. Registration: Registration is required and space is limited. Click here or the link […]

My Home Is Here: Immigrants and Refugees of Color

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

A One-day Retreat for Immigrants and Refugees of Color With Wildecy de Fátima Jury and Bang Nguyen This daylong meditation retreat for immigrants and refugees of color and/or their adult children includes sitting, walking, and eating meditation; dharma talks; and exercises in small and large groups. To honor our cultures, languages, and heritage there will […]

EBMC Teen Sangha: Fall 2017

EBMC Teen Sangha: Fall 2017

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

EBMC Teen Sangha - Fall 2017 Wednesdays: September 6 – December 6 (no meeting on November 22) 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Open to teens, ages 14-19 EBMC Teen Sangha is a weekly meditation group for teens, ages 14-19. Our focus will be on creating deeper relationships with ourselves and each other, having fun, getting real […]

Cultivating and Embodying the Heart Qualities

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

With Jenn Biehn and Shahara Godfrey  The qualities of the heart, also known as the Paramis, are tools to live mindfully. Strengthening these heart qualities – such as patience, wisdom, gratitude, and generosity - supports us to live the dharma more fully. Through meditation, dharma talks, interactive exercises, and Tai Chi movements, we will deepen our understanding and embody […]

Family Practice Class: Opening the Heart through the Buddha’s Teachings

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

For Children Ages 0-13 and Family/Caregivers With Master John Ellis, Mushim Ikeda and Jenn Biehn  We invite you to come and help create the diverse family sangha at EBMC.  We welcome families with babies, toddlers, and children up to age 13. Children under 5 will need to have a parent/caregiver stay with them. This class features training […]

EBMC Teen Sangha: Fall 2017

EBMC Teen Sangha: Fall 2017

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

EBMC Teen Sangha - Fall 2017 Wednesdays: September 6 – December 6 (no meeting on November 22) 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Open to teens, ages 14-19 EBMC Teen Sangha is a weekly meditation group for teens, ages 14-19. Our focus will be on creating deeper relationships with ourselves and each other, having fun, getting real […]

Exploring Addictions Through the Lens of the Buddhist and Wisdom Teachings

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

With Shahara Godfrey During this one-day retreat we will explore, from a cross-cultural approach, ways to heal addiction. We believe this inclusive approach can build a solid foundation for those at any level of recovery and for those who have yet to seek help. Through these practices we hope you gain a practice that can […]

Awakening Bliss and Ecstasy

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

With Satya de la Paz Bathe in the nectar of Yoga with movement, chanting, breath and meditation practices that ignite bliss and ecstasy. Soma, or nectar, is a manifestation of our life force when harnessed reveals a deep sense of peace and nourishment. Soma is described in the Vedas, ancient texts of Yoga, as liquid […]

EBMC Teen Sangha: Fall 2017

EBMC Teen Sangha: Fall 2017

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

EBMC Teen Sangha - Fall 2017 Wednesdays: September 6 – December 6 (no meeting on November 22) 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Open to teens, ages 14-19 EBMC Teen Sangha is a weekly meditation group for teens, ages 14-19. Our focus will be on creating deeper relationships with ourselves and each other, having fun, getting real […]

EBMC Teen Sangha: Fall 2017

EBMC Teen Sangha: Fall 2017

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

EBMC Teen Sangha - Fall 2017 Wednesdays: September 6 – December 6 (no meeting on November 22) 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Open to teens, ages 14-19 EBMC Teen Sangha is a weekly meditation group for teens, ages 14-19. Our focus will be on creating deeper relationships with ourselves and each other, having fun, getting real […]