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

Be The Change, Be The Refuge: Cultivating Self Love and Collective Liberation

First Congregational Church Berkeley 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

In such challenging times, how can we practice self care and also cultivate collective liberation? Join us for a visionary evening with renowned meditation teachers Sharon Salzberg and Spring Washam who will discuss how to forge a path of resistance, resilience and love at First Church Berkeley on Friday, September 28th. This powerful night of […]

Soñando Nuestro Hogar: Un Día Para la Comunidad Latinx | Dreaming our Home: A Day For the Latinx Community

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

Bienvenido a todos que se identifican como parte de la diáspora latinoamericana Open to all who identify as part of the Latin American diaspora con (with)  Margarita Loinaz y Melvin Escobar En el budismo, hay refugios que se llaman “las tres joyas” o “los tres tesoros”. Estos son: el Buda (todos los seres humanos tenemos […]

Craving and the End of Craving: A Buddhist Approach to Working with Addiction

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

with Shahara Godfrey and Walt Opie Open to all in recovery During this daylong, we will explore craving and the end of craving—offering ways to help heal addiction inspired by Buddhist teachings. We will incorporate Eight Step Recovery as developed by Dr. Valerie Mason-John, which offers a Buddhist approach for working with addiction and obsessive […]

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 […]