Teen Sangha: Fall Session

Teen Sangha: Fall Session

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

EBMC Teen Sangha Fall 2018 Wednesdays, September 5th to December 5th 7:00 pm – 8:45PM pm EBMC Teen Sangha is a weekly meditation group for teens, ages 14-19 Led by Syra Smith, Nirali Shah, Anthony Maes, Raul Betancourt and Sarwang Parikh Our focus is on creating deeper relationships with ourselves and each other, having fun, […]

People of Color Yoga

People of Color Yoga

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

Weekly Yoga Practice for Self Identified People of Color led by Satya de la Paz 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Build strength and flexibility while cultivating mindfulness in this all levels hatha yoga class. Each class has a unique, inspiring theme and personalized instruction that will leave you feeling joyous and rejuvenated. No registration required. […]

People of Color Sangha

People of Color Sangha

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

The People of Color Sangha is a growing tribe of people of color waking up and getting free! Thursdays 7:00 – 9:00 PM For more information, visit the: POC SANGHA WEBSITE

Unhurried & Unbothered: Yoga for Radical Restoration

Unhurried & Unbothered: Yoga for Radical Restoration

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

Cultivating deep awareness requires us to slow down.  There are many lessons waiting to be uncovered in silence, stillness, and slowness.  Unhurried & Unbothered: Yoga for Radical Restoration is an invitation to practice slowing down as the antidote for the violent pace of capitalism.  In each session, the daily demands so many of us face […]

Beginning a Meditation Practice for People of Color

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

with Mushim Ikeda  Are you looking for a way to start a mindfulness meditation practice, but don’t quite know how? These classes will give you the basics of sitting and walking/movement meditation in the vipassana (insight) style, and metta (goodwill) meditation. Don’t worry about “getting it right” – if you can sit – on a […]

Every Body Every Mind Sangha

Every Body Every Mind Sangha

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

Every Body Every Mind Sangha is a weekly practice group for people living with disabilities, limitations, differences and chronic illnesses. Sundays 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Please come and take part in this time to meditate, share our lives and support with each other, and learn more about the dharma. There is no need to […]

Embodying Resilience

Embodying Resilience

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

Based on the Leadership Embodiment work of Wendy Palmer with Paul Ciske, Ph.D. and Anjali Sawhney, MBA This insightful work based on Aikido and Mindfulness principles allows us to see, and hold with kindness, our limiting habitual reactive patterns that arise, especially when under stress, while also cultivating a greater capacity for returning to the […]

Dharma in Motion: Embodying Metta

Dharma in Motion: Embodying Metta

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

Embodying Metta: Yoga with Jess Dene Schlesinger Tuesdays 6:00 pm – 6:50 pm / October 2 - November 27 Embodying Metta is a Trauma-Informed and Access-Centered Yoga class— invitational, consensual, and variations for differing abilities and access need are offered.  Connecting breath with movement, we will work on developing lovingkindness for our complete selves, reminded […]

Alphabet Sangha

Alphabet Sangha

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

A meditation group for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Same-Gender Loving, and Two-Spirit communities. Because that’s such a mouthful, we call ourselves the Alphabet Sangha. Tuesdays 7:00 – 8:30 pm For more information, visit the ALPHABET SANGHA WEBSITE

Midday Sangha

Midday Sangha

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

Midday Sangha at EBMC Wednesdays at Noon! Join our peer-led multicultural sangha for silent meditation practice and community building. Every Wednesday 12:00 – 12:45   Silent sitting, standing or lying down meditation with optional walking meditation. 12:45 – 1:35     Potluck lunch with facilitated conversation about our practice and being the dharma in the world Midday Sangha […]