East Bay Meditation Center

ONLINE: Midday Sangha
2020-06-10 12:00 - 13:35, 2020-06-03 12:00 - 13:35, 2020-05-27 12:00 - 13:35 (America/Los_Angeles) | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
Midday Sangha at EBMC Wednesdays at Noon!
Join our peer-led multicultural sangha for silent meditation practice and community building.
To join via Zoom video:
https://zoom.us/j/770028979
To join via Zoom audio (phone):
1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 770028979#
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:
Bang Nguyen, Darren Lee Brown, emiko yoshikami, Karen Jackson, Marge Sussman and Yvette Flores

ONLINE: Alphabet Sangha
2020-06-09 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-06-02 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-05-26 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@eastbaymeditation.org to request Zoom link to join online.
For more information, visit the ALPHABET SANGHA WEBSITE

ONLINE Radical Loving Kindness: Dharma in Motion for LGBTQIA+
2020-06-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2020-06-02 18:00 - 19:00, 2020-05-26 18:00 - 19:00
with Jess Dene Schlesinger
Access centered mix of Yoga, Feldenkrais, Somatics and Earth Based Wisdom for Resiliency, Nourishment and Joy.
via Zoom:
Zoom info: https://zoom.us/j/382617023
Phone +1 669 900 6833 Meeting ID: 382 617 023

ONLINE: Every Body Every Mind Sangha
2020-06-07 18:00 - 19:30, 2020-05-31 18:00 - 19:30, 2020-05-24 18:00 - 19:30
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 everybodyeverymind@gmail.com 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!
Teachers include Charlie Johnson, Deb Kerr, Mushim Ikeda and others.
For more info, visit the Every Body Every Mind Sangha Website.

CALLING FOR JUSTICE: Calling Our Humanity And Collective Wisdom
2020-06-07 11:00 - 13:00
An online Community Gathering For People Of the Black African Diaspora

We invite you, our Beloved Black Community, to come together to hold and to heal, to offer voices of resilience and strength, to remember our connection to the wholeness of the earth and the ancestors, and to demonstrate how waking up together in community is the deepest refuge we have. With fierce tenderness, we will give voice to our stories of sorrow of sorrow, joy and regeneration.
Guest Teachers / Speakers Include: Devin Berry, Joshua Bee Alafia, Noliwe Alexander, Melanie DeMore, Amana Brembry Johnson, Arisika Razak, Kabir Hypolite and Guests.
ALL REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A LINK TO JOIN US VIA ZOOM.

To make a gift to sustain the work of East Bay Meditation Center, please do so via PayPal: bookkeeper@eastbaymeditation.org. 100% of our programming is sliding scale and no one will ever be turned away for lack of funds. Thank you for the gifts of your generosity and for supporting the work of East Bay Meditation Center and our beloved teachers who have volunteered their time.

ONLINE Compassionate Dharma Deep Refuge: 8 Step Recovery Buddhist Meeting
2020-06-06 10:00 - 11:30, 2020-05-30 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.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/133635556

For additional information, please contact:
Shawna Adkins blublackb@gmail.com
Walt Opie waltopie@gmail.com

ONLINE: Mindful Yoga
2020-06-05 18:00 - 18:45, 2020-05-29 18:00 - 18:45
with Jonathan Relucio
We will devote time for gentle yoga and breathing practice to calm the mind, relax the body and nurture the heart. Reconnect and rejuvenate through the cultivation of mindfulness and kind awareness.

Zoom info: https://zoom.us/j/382617023
Phone +1 669 900 6833 Meeting ID: 382 617 023

About Jonathan: For nearly a decade, Jonathan Relucio taught trauma-informed yoga and meditation in urban schools, health clinics and juvenile detention centers as a Senior Trainer for Niroga Institute. He has completed Spirit Rock’s Mindfulness, Yoga and Meditation program, co-founded AllThriveEd.org, and supports transformation in social justice movements through his work at Rockwood Leadership Institute. Jonathan values yoga and meditation as practices for liberation that heal us from the impact of oppressive systems.

ONLINE: People of Color Sangha
2020-06-04 19:30 - 21:00, 2020-05-28 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: People of Color Sangha
2020-06-04 19:30 - 21:00, 2020-05-28 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
Zoom Link will be shared via: POC SANGHA WEBSITE

ONLINE: People of Color Yoga
2020-06-04 17:45 - 18:45, 2020-05-28 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.
To participate via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/558610086
To donate to the Teacher via Venmo use ID: @satyabodyworks
To donate to EBMC click HERE.

ONLINE Teen Circle: Teen Meditation Group for Teens Age 14-19
2020-06-03 19:00 - 20:45, 2020-05-27 19:00 - 20:45
EBMC Teen Circle ONLINE
Spring Session
Wednesdays, April 1st to June 10th 2020 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm PST
Led by Raúl Kahlil Betancourt, Anthony “T” Maes, Sarwang Parikh, Louije Kim & Sara Oakes
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 each other. Learn mindfulness meditation and explore the dharma (Buddhist teachings) in creative experiential ways. No experience necessary. We are committed to maintaining a sangha (community) that is welcoming to people of all identities, cultures and backgrounds.
Registered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom prior to the start of the event.

ONLINE: The Neuroscience of Lovingkindness a Focus Group for People of Color
2020-06-03 17:00 - 18:30
Open to those who identify as People of Color 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 focus group to share your experiences practicing lovingkindness/metta meditation during times of uncertainty. Open to any EBMC member. Your participation will be recorded, and you will receive a $60 grocery card.
More focus groups for these sanghas will be announced (May-June): Teachers, People of Color, Alphabet, Every Body Every Mind, Practice in Transformative Action (PiTA)
Please RSVP to receive a confirmation email and Zoom information. Participation is limited.

Embodying Joy, Healing and Wholeness in Critical Times: An Online Retreat for Black Womxn of African Descent
2020-05-30 10:00 - 15:00
Two experiential sessions for Self Identified Black Womxn of African Descent
Session One: 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Session Two: 1:00PM – 3:00PM
With: Arisika Razak and Itzel (Kamala) Hayward
Join in community with Womxn of Black African descent, including womxn of multiple heritages. Each session will include guided meditations, breakout groups, and other practices and activities related to the retrieval of ancestral wisdom and the deepening of self-love. Come to one session or both.
Registered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom along with their confirmation email from EventBrite. Join us for one session or both!

Cost: There is no registration fee for attending this event, nor most EBMC events. However, EBMC is not independently funded. The Center and the teachers will be sustained only by your voluntary donations (the practice of generous giving, or “dana”). Please donate generously, in proportion to your ability:
* Either online (you will be offered an opportunity during the online registration process to donate to EBMC; the teachers will not receive any part of this online donation).
Thank you for your generosity. EBMC will be only be sustained through our collective generosity.

ONLINE: How Have the Buddha’s Teachings Helped Me?
2020-05-27 19:00 - 20:30
Wrap-up class for EBMC’s Core Buddhist Curriculum Jan-May 2020
with Mushim Patricia Ikeda
For those who have taken either some or all of EBMC’s 5-month “Buddhist core teachings in Jan – May 2020, this is a wrap-up class where you can bring your “biggest” Buddhist practice questions, meet Dharma companions on the Path, and rejoice in the merit that you have generated! Please note: The focus of this class is on what you are doing to deepen your spiritual practice and to transform your life through these wisdom teachings. In place of a potluck, have your favorite beverage near your computer to toast one another in virtual Sangha! ASL interpretation provided.
Registered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom along with their EventBrite confirmation email.

ONLINE: Trans/Gender-Expansive Deep Refuge Group
2020-05-25 18:30 - 20:00
Trans/Gender-Expansive Deep Refuge Group
Fourth Mondays (online over zoom)
6:30-8pm PM PST
This deep refuge group is by and for trans/gender-expansive people. Our goal is to provide a welcoming community space for trans/gender-expansive folks who are interested in exploring meditation and other aspects of Buddhist practice. Both beginners and experienced practitioners welcome!
To be added to the email list, please email tgedeeprefuge@eastbaymeditation.org with a quick note about your interest in the group. We look forward to practicing with you!
