ONLINE: Building Resilience and Self-love as Transgender, Nonbinary, Genderqueer and Gender Expansive Communities

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

with Bri Barnett, Kalash Ka, René Rivera Saturday, June 13th 2020 1PM - 4PM PST In this time of pandemic we need community more than ever. We come together in community, as Trans* and Gender Queer/Gender Variant people to share our stories, our practice, and create a space to practice freeing our hearts, not only […]

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ONLINE: People of Color Yoga

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

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. To participate via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/558610086 […]

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ONLINE: People of Color Sangha

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

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

Cultivating Solidarity and Building Stamina for Transformative Action (for White Practitioners)

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

Cultivating Solidarity and Building Stamina for Transformative Action (for White Practitioners) with Crystal Johnson, JD Doyle and Evan Hoppin 10:00AM -12:15PM and 2:00PM-4:00PM PST This is a moment in history when awareness of the harm of systemic racism and injustice is heightened and one of the challenges for us as white people is to stay […]

ONLINE: Grief, Resiliency and LGBTQIA2S Pride

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

Open to anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA or 2 Spirit with Lev White, Amber Field, D Han Come connect in community for a nurturing daylong to explore grief, shame, pride, and celebration on June 28th. We will incorporate mindfulness practices, gentle movement, music, dharma talks, singing, and a dance party to help us navigate living […]

ONLINE: The Neuroscience of Lovingkindness a Focus Group for Those With Chronic Illness, Pain or Disability

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

Open to those with Chronic Illness, Pain or Disabilities who practice loving-kindness/metta Your voice matters! Mapping the lived experiences of lovingkindness practice during times of uncertainty with Dr. Helen Weng and Dr. Ariana Thompson-Lastad Help increase the diversity of meditators represented in neuroscience! In a community-engaged research project with EBMC and UCSF, participate in a […]

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Strengthen & Soften: Online Movement Class

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

Strengthen & Soften with Jessy Zapanta Building a spiritual foundation from the core, using multi-modality movement and massage to ground in the moment. This isn’t your typical “core exercise” gym class—we will cultivate our inner fire slowly and with the invitation to let the body rest as needed. No prior registration is required. Join via […]

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ONLINE: Alphabet Sangha

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

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@eastbaymeditation.org to request Zoom link to join online.  For more information, visit the ALPHABET SANGHA WEBSITE

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ONLINE: EBMC Teen Circle

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

EBMC Teen Circle Summer Session Wednesdays, July 1st - 29th  7:00 pm – 8:45 pm EBMC Teen Circle is a weekly meditation group for teens, ages 14-19. Teens do not need to commit to the entire session.  Our focus is on creating deeper relationships with ourselves and each other, having fun, getting real and supporting […]

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Radical Loving-Kindness: Dharma In Motion

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

Radical Loving-Kindness is a trauma-Informed and Access-Centered Movement class— centering access for all bodies and minds. Gentle mix of yoga, Feldenkrais, somatics, and earth-based wisdom for resiliency, nourishment, and joy. Connecting breath with movement, we will be invited to love ourselves just as we are, reminded that all bodies and minds are perfect and whole […]