East Bay Meditation Center

ONLINE: Mindful Yoga
2020-06-12 18:00 - 18:45, 2020-06-19 18:00 - 18:45, 2020-06-26 18:00 - 18:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
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 Compassionate Dharma Deep Refuge: 8 Step Recovery Buddhist Meeting
2020-06-13 10:00 - 11:30, 2020-06-20 10:00 - 11:30, 2020-06-27 10:00 - 11:30 | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
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

Community Care and Sacred Reciprocity: An Online Gathering for People of Color
2020-06-13 10:30 - 12:00 | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
For Self Identified People of Color

with Carol Cano, Margarita Loinaz, Lev White, Kimi Mojica, Jonathan Relucio and Special Guests
Elder Diviner/ Medicine Woman: Mbali Marais
Moderated by Candi Martinez
We have been called to the medicine of our times returning to the connection of Mother Earth. Let’s come together and find our ground through community connection, healing and balance. We rise up in our strength and determination for a new vision as we acknowledge the depth of our collective grief and sorrow. We will come together and braid indigenous technologies, wisdom traditions and the teachings of the Buddha. This braided path opens our heart’s release and stabilizes our mind and emotions reminding us of the roots of who we are.
Registered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom with their EventBrite Confirmation Email.

ONLINE: Building Resilience and Self-love as Transgender, Nonbinary, Genderqueer and Gender Expansive Communities
2020-06-13 13:00 - 16:00 | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
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 for ourselves, but for our communities and for the freedom of the planet.
This half day will include meditations, sharing, and discussions that nurture kindness self-love and resilience. This daylong is suitable for both new and experienced meditators and is an opportunity to practice in a space which will be lead and held by Trans* identified individuals.
Registered Guests Will Receive a Link to Join Us via Zoom Along With Their EventBrite Confirmation Email.

ONLINE: Multiracial Peer-Led Deep Refuge Group
2020-06-13 19:00 - 21:00 | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
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: Every Body Every Mind Sangha
2020-06-14 18:00 - 19:30, 2020-06-21 18:00 - 19:30 | 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 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.

ONLINE Radical Loving Kindness: Dharma in Motion for LGBTQIA+
2020-06-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2020-06-23 18:00 - 19:00 | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
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: Alphabet Sangha
2020-06-16 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-06-23 19:00 - 20:30 | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, 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
Please email alphabetsangha@eastbaymeditation.org to request Zoom link to join online.
For more information, visit the ALPHABET SANGHA WEBSITE

ONLINE: Midday Sangha
2020-06-17 12:00 - 13:35, 2020-06-24 12:00 - 13:35 | 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: People of Color Yoga
2020-06-18 17:45 - 18:45, 2020-06-25 17:45 - 18:45 | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
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: People of Color Sangha
2020-06-18 19:30 - 21:00, 2020-06-25 19:30 - 21:00 | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
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 Sangha
2020-06-18 19:30 - 21:00, 2020-06-25 19:30 - 21:00 | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
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: Trans/Gender-Expansive Deep Refuge Group
2020-06-22 18:30 - 20:00 | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
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!

ONLINE: People of Color Sangha
2020-06-25 19:30 - 21:00 | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
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: Queer Leather Peer-Led Deep Refuge Group
2020-06-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Off Site Venue
The Queer Leather Meditation Deep Refuge Group is a peer-led meditation group for those of us who have a meditation practice and are queer and leather/kink-identified. We meet on the 4th Friday of every month from 7–8:30 p.m. We are open to and welcome new drop-in participants, whether this is your first sit or your 10,000th! For upcoming meeting details or to join our mailing list or online groups, please visit http://www.queerleathermeditation.org/. If you have questions please contact admin@queerleathermeditation.org.

Cultivating Solidarity and Building Stamina for Transformative Action (for White Practitioners)
2020-06-27 10:00 - 16:00 | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
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 focused enough and centered enough to take wise action. To do this, we can use our practice to build our capacity to be present to the painful and complex feelings so that we can acknowledge, investigate, and truly witness the legacy of centuries of violent oppression. In this way, we can build the stamina necessary to transform the system of white supremacy both internally and externally, for the benefit of all beings.
Registered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom with their EventBrite confirmation email.

ONLINE: Grief, Resiliency and LGBTQIA2S Pride
2020-06-28 10:00 - 16:00 | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
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 in the time of COVID and state-sanctioned violence against black bodies. Together, we will cultivate our resilience and collective strength.
All registered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom with their EventBrite confirmation email.

ONLINE: The Neuroscience of Lovingkindness a Focus Group for Those With Chronic Illness, Pain or Disability
2020-06-28 16:00 - 17:30 | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
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 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.
