East Bay Meditation Center

ONLINE: Every Body Every Mind Sangha
2020-12-06 18:00 - 19:30, 2020-12-13 18:00 - 19:30, 2020-12-20 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, 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
To join online, please email: ebem at eastbaymeditation dot org to request a Zoom link.
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 register for these weekly meetings, just come and share this path together!
EveryBody, EveryMind Teacher Group: Debra Kerr, Kenji Oshima, Anne Finger, Master John W. Ellis IV, Beth Smith and Mushim Ikeda
For more info, visit the Every Body Every Mind Sangha Website.

ONLINE: Social Justice Lunchtime Sangha - Peer Led Deep Refuge group
2020-12-08 12:00 - 13:00
Social Justice Sangha is a place to practice and reflect with #EBMCOakland organizers and activists. Includes a 30 minute meditation and time for sharing what’s on our hearts.

Contact: socialjustice at eastbaymeditation dot org

ONLINE: Social Justice Lunchtime Sangha - Peer Led Deep Refuge group
2020-12-08 12:00 - 13:00
Social Justice Sangha is a monthly deep refuge group that meets on the second Tuesday of each month, offering a place to practice and reflect with #EBMCOaklandorganizers and activists. Email socialjustice at eastbaymeditation dot org for zoom access.

ONLINE: Tai Chi Chih – Joy through Movement®
2020-12-08 18:00 - 18:55, 2020-12-15 18:00 - 18:55, 2020-12-22 18:00 - 18:55
Access Stillness in the Midst of Activity
Dharma in Motion with Paul Ciske
Tai Chi Chih – Joy through Movement®
T’ai Chi Chih® is a moving meditation consisting of 20 easy-to-learn, accessible movements. A form of qigong, T’ai Chi Chih® circulates and balances the chi or energy of the body with the intention of bringing stillness and calm to the heart mind in the midst of activity. There are variations for standing, sitting, and lying down. Emphasis will be placed on directing attention, concentration and connecting to space.
No registration required. Drop in participation welcome. No prior experience required.
For Zoom link and password, email paul at paulciske dot com. Offered on a gift economics basis, open to all.

ONLINE: Alphabet Sangha
2020-12-08 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-12-15 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-12-22 19:00 - 20:30
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
Please email: alphabetsangha at eastbaymeditation dot org to request Zoom link to join online.
For more information, visit the ALPHABET SANGHA WEBSITE

ONLINE: Midday Sangha
2020-12-09 12:00 - 13:35, 2020-12-23 12:00 - 13:35
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 Coordinating Committee:
Darren Lee Brown, emiko yoshikami, Kimber Simpkins, René Rivera and Marge Sussman
email middaysangha at eastbaymeditation dot org for zoom link and password

ONLINE: People of Color Yoga
2020-12-10 17:45 - 18:45, 2020-12-17 17:45 - 18:45
Weekly Yoga Practice for Self Identified People of Color led by Satya de la Paz
5:45PM – 6:45PM
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.
For zoom link and password, join EBMC’s POC Sangha Facebook Page.
Or email: satyabodyworks at gmail dot com
To donate to the Teacher via Venmo use ID: @satyabodyworks

ONLINE: People of Color Sangha
2020-12-10 19:30 - 21:00, 2020-12-17 19:30 - 21:00, 2020-12-24 19:30 - 21:00
The People of Color Sangha is a growing tribe of people of color waking up and getting free!
Thursdays
7:30 – 9:00 PM PST
Zoom Link will be shared via POC Sangha Facebook Page and / or POC SANGHA WEBSITE

ONLINE: People of Color Sangha
2020-12-10 19:30 - 21:00, 2020-12-17 19:30 - 21:00
The People of Color Sangha is a growing community of people of color waking up and getting free!
Thursdays
7:30 – 9 PM PST
Closed Captions Provided.
Zoom info: Meeting details are shared through their mailing list (subscribe on their website), and their Facebook group.

ONLINE: Tai Chi Chih – Embodying the Heart Qualities
2020-12-11 18:00 - 18:55
with Jenn Biehn and Rosetta Saunders
Tai Chi Chih is an easy-to learn, accessible and non-strenuous moving meditation.
A form of Qi Gong, Tai Chi Chih circulates and balances the chi or energy of the body.
Cultivating and embodying heart qualities such as patience, compassion, gratitude, generosity
while practicing Tai Chi Chih can bring alignment and calm to body heart mind.

No advance registration required. Instruction offered for both seated and standing positions.
Please email jenn at eastbaymeditation dot org for zoom link & password.

ONLINE: From Meditation into Life – Embodying Resilience and Possibilities*
2020-12-12 09:30 - 15:30
An Online Class Led by Paul Ciske, Ph.D and Anjali Sawhney

How can we befriend our habitual reactive patterns that arise when triggered, stressed or under pressure? How can we recover to a more centered skillful state and move forward toward what we really want? How can we take meditation insights into our daily lives? Practical solutions and practices will be offered to address these questions. However, rather than just ideas, concepts and strategies, these will be embodied approaches. Since reactivity shows up in the body first, we use the body to create a shift in our physiology which changes the way the brain functions and in turn how we interact with the world.
All this is accomplished through simple physical and non-physical interactive exercises that metaphorically represent ways we relate to others and ourselves in our life and on the meditation cushion. The result is greater embodied awareness, and embodied wise and compassionate action.
*Based on Wendy Palmer’s Leadership Embodiment
Registered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom with their EventBrite confirmation.

ONLINE Compassionate Dharma Deep Refuge: 8 Step Recovery Buddhist Meeting
2020-12-12 10:00 - 11:30, 2020-12-19 10:00 - 11:30
Compassionate Dharma Deep Refuge Buddhist meetings focus on ways to heal addiction. Based on the Eight Steps to Recovery developed by Dr. Mason-John M.A (hon.doc) and Dr Groves, 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 sustain you in your recovery.
We ask that you attend sober on the day with respect for others that may be active in recovery. Open to all in Recovery.
Advance Registration is not required.
For additional information, please contact:
Shawna Adkins: blublackb at gmail dot com
Walt Opie: waltopie at gmail dot com

ONLINE: Time Out with Tune-Yards and Friends!
2020-12-12 17:00 - 18:30
As an expression of gratitude from Sangha member Merrill Garbus, we’re excited to announce that
Tune-Yards will be hosting a musical fundraiser THIS SATURDAY, December 12th!

The event will be on FB Live, YouTube and other platforms.
To join the YouTube livestream, please CLICK HERE

TIME OUT WITH TUNE-YARDS AND FRIENDS
a meditative fundraiser for East Bay Meditation Center
Featuring Maria Jose Montijo, DJ Cecil, and Thao
5PM PT / 8PM ET Saturday, Dec 12, 2020

ONLINE: Multiracial Peer-Led Deep Refuge Group
2020-12-12 19:00 - 21:00
The Multiracial Deep Refuge Group is a monthly exploratory Deep Refuge Group for and by people who identify as multiracial. Our meetings include periods of mindfulness meditation and sharing of narratives and perspectives as we come together to be seen and to see one another. By sitting and exploring our own unique stories, we can come to know and care for the common threads that bind us together. Our collective work bravely expands the narrative that informs multiracial experience today. Meets 7pm-9pm on the second Saturdays of every month. Online and occasionally hybrid (in-person at EBMC + online).
Newcomers welcome- please contact us before your first visit: mrdrcoordinators at googlegroups dot com

ONLINE: Memorial for Our Beloved Shahara Godfrey
2020-12-13 14:00 - 15:30
You are warmly invited to join our online memorial to honor our beloved teacher and friend, Shahara Godfrey.

The Zoom link to join this event is:
https://zoom.us/j/98286917296

Meeting ID: 982 8691 7296

If you do not plan to use the Zoom app, please use the link below to find your local number to call in.
https://zoom.us/u/aeouvMOGge

If you’d like to contribute to our online tribute page, please do so at:
https://www.kudoboard.com/boards/X2gvty3r

We also would like to support Shahara’s family with burial expenses and outstanding bills, which are significant. We are asking those touched by Shahara’s teachings, her spirit, and her wise and compassionate heart, to donate towards these expenses.
All funds raised will be given directly to Shahara’s family.

Donate here: https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/shahara

ONLINE: Midday Sangha Half Day Retreat
2020-12-16 10:00 - 15:00
Please join us for our half-day retreat on December 16th from 10am to 3pm. Our theme is on building beloved community. We will have periods of meditation and activities throughout the day. Our regular Midday will remain unchanged. Please join us for any part of the day that you are able.
Midday Sangha Coordinating Committee:
Darren Lee Brown, emiko yoshikami, Kimber Simpkins, René Rivera and Marge Sussman
email middaysangha at eastbaymeditation dot org for zoom link and password

ONLINE: People of Color Yoga
2020-12-17 17:45 - 18:45
Weekly Yoga Practice for Self Identified People of Color led by Satya de la Paz
5:45PM – 6:45PM
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.
For zoom link and password, join EBMC’s POC Sangha Facebook Page.
Or email: pocyoga at eastbaymeditation dot org
To donate to the Teacher via Venmo use ID: @satyabodyworks

ONLINE: Creativity, Vulnerability & Power: Moving Forward Together For Self-identified Black, Indigenous, People of Color & Multiracial persons
2020-12-19 10:00 - 15:00
With Mushim Ikeda, Dr. Zahra Ahmed & Christian Howard
(ASL Interpretation & Closed Captioning Provided)
Drawing on “deep time” and Dharmic mindfulness-based practices, can we as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color and Multiracial persons) see and seize the opportunities now arising to move forward together toward liberation? Is there a “magic formula” for both solidarity and emergent strategy arising from our diversity? Our teaching team consisting of a former Buddhist nun, a professor of political science, and an international organizational design specialist proposes a boldly compassionate community discussion on how Creativity, Vulnerability and Power manifest, interact, and hold the potential for transformative change. Guided mindfulness meditation, music, reflective journaling, and contemplative interactive dialogue in trauma-informed and disability-informed ways.
Registered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom with their Eventbrite Confirmation Email.
