East Bay Meditation Center

To Cherish All Life: Buddha's 5 Precepts
2016-04-04 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
Part of EBMC’s Core Buddhist Teachings: 5-Month Curriculum
Open to all
4 Wednesdays
May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016
7:00 – 9:00 pm
with Mushim
Together we’ll safely take a deep dive into how to hold the questions and ethical complexities that arise when we grapple with trying to live in accordance with the Precepts. The Buddha’s 5 basic guidelines for peace and happiness are: Not to kill but to cherish all life; not to lie but to tell the truth; not to steal, but to respect the things of others; not to commit sexual misconduct but to respect the wholeness of relationship; not to misuse intoxicants but to practice clarity of mind. Dharma talks, contemplative journaling, discussion, interactive exercises. Meditation instruction provided for beginners.
Registration: Registration is required and space is limited. Registration will open soon for this event.
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)
* Or at the event, in the two baskets at EBMC, one for the Center, the second for the Teacher
Thank you for your generosity. EBMC will be only be sustained through our collective generosity.

Fragrance-free: In order to protect the health of community members with environmental illness, please do not wear fragranced products (including “natural” fragrances) or clothes laundered in fragranced products to EBMC.
EBMC is wheelchair accessible.

Clearing the Mind: Tools and Techniques for Increasing Concentration
2016-04-04 19:00 - 21:00
4 Mondays: April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
with John Mifsud
Clearing Your Mind is for experienced and new meditators and will explore practical applications and techniques to deepen concentration. How-to tools will be coupled with Buddhist teachings to strengthen meditation practice.
Week 1: The Five Hindrances
Week 2: Single Pointed Concentration, Moment to Moment Awareness and Luminous Mind
Week 3: Body Scans, Mantras and Creative Visualizations
Week 4: Divine Abodes: Loving Kindness, Compassion, Appreciative Joy and Equanimity
Open to all. Attendance at all 4 classes is encouraged but drop-ins are also welcome.
Registration: Registration is required and space is limited. Click here or on the link below to register:
http://eastbaymeditation.org/ebmcreg/?event=apr16concentration
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)
* Or at the event, in the two baskets at EBMC, one for the Center, the second for the Teacher
Thank you for your generosity. EBMC will be only be sustained through our collective generosity.
Fragrance-free: In order to protect the health of community members with environmental illness, please do not wear fragranced products (including “natural” fragrances) or clothes laundered in fragranced products to EBMC.
EBMC is wheelchair accessible.

Original Medicine: Braiding Buddhist Practice with Indigenous Wisdom
2016-04-03 10:00 - 16:00
with Carol Cano
Indigenous societies recognize individuals holding our personal power as original medicine. The shadow of our false self is purified as we strengthen our authentic self through the practice of coming home to our truth and power. The teachings of the Buddha and indigenous wisdom build this foundation of truth, trust and love.
In this daylong retreat, we will explore ways to come into our original medicine from a cross-cultural braiding of Buddhist practice with indigenous wisdom. Together, we will investigate teachings to help us create our life purpose and embrace the good, true and beautiful.
Registration: Registration is required and space is limited. Click here or on the link below to register:
http://eastbaymeditation.org/ebmcreg/?event=apr16wisdom
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)
* Or at the event, in the two baskets at EBMC, one for the Center, the second for the Teacher
Thank you for your generosity. EBMC will be only be sustained through our collective generosity.
Fragrance-free: In order to protect the health of community members with environmental illness, please do not wear fragranced products (including “natural” fragrances) or clothes laundered in fragranced products to EBMC.
EBMC is wheelchair accessible.

Liberation in Action: Cultivating the Four Noble Truths
2016-03-28 19:00 - 21:00
Monday, March 28, 7-9pm
Sunday, April 10, 2-4pm
Sunday, May 22, 2-4pm
Each class requires separate registration.
with Sean Feit
The Buddhist traditions offer a vast range of teachings, from ethical guidelines for daily life and relationships to instructions for meditation and descriptions of the deepest truths of reality. In this 4-part class we’ll study a selection of core Buddhist texts from both early (Pāli Canon) and later (Mahāyāna) schools, focusing on the foundational teaching of the Four Noble Truths. We will explore the classical implications of the teaching, which is said to encapsulate the entire Dharma, and its relevance to the complex suffering of our own lives and the world now.
Open to all, but oriented toward Committed Practitioners. The class focuses on study of texts and concepts from the Theravāda and Mahāyāna Buddhist traditions and assumes some familiarity with basic Buddhist teachings and meditation instructions.
Registration: Registration is required and space is limited. Click here or on the link below to register:
http://eastbaymeditation.org/ebmcreg/?event=mar16liberation
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)
* Or at the event, in the two baskets at EBMC, one for the Center, the second for the Teacher
Thank you for your generosity. EBMC will be only be sustained through our collective generosity.
Fragrance-free: In order to protect the health of community members with environmental illness, please do not wear fragranced products (including “natural” fragrances) or clothes laundered in fragranced products to EBMC.
EBMC is wheelchair accessible.

Tender Self-Care in the Midst of Pain: A Daylong for People Living with Disability, Illness or Chronic Pain
2016-03-26 10:00 - 16:00
with Debra Kerr and Mushim
and a special one hour teaching by Jim Willems
In this daylong meditation retreat, we will explore the possibility of finding space and ease, even while dealing with painful conditions of body or mind. Mindfulness and sangha are powerful tools for finding ways of working with pain, for lessening isolation, and for increasing our compassion, both for our own pain, and for the pain of others. There will be guided and silent meditation, movement practice, lovingkindness and compassion practice, as well as small and large group discussions and dharma talks. As we work with pain, we will also find ways of inviting pleasure and joy into the day.
Registration: Registration is required and space is limited. Click here or on the link below to register:
http://eastbaymeditation.org/ebmcreg/?event=mar16care
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)
* Or at the event, in the two baskets at EBMC, one for the Center, the second for the Teacher
Thank you for your generosity. EBMC will be only be sustained through our collective generosity.
Fragrance-free: In order to protect the health of community members with environmental illness, please do not wear fragranced products (including “natural” fragrances) or clothes laundered in fragranced products to EBMC.
EBMC is wheelchair accessible.

Intimate Relationship on the Path of Awakening
2016-03-13 13:30 - 17:00
with Carol Cano
“Love is as close as we get to the Beloved without really trying. It manifests many of the qualities of the sacred. It is characterized by surrender, intoxication, devotion, selfless generosity, joy, uninhibited affection, deep connecting silences and the mercy that goes beyond simple understanding.”
“Embracing the Beloved: Relationship as a Path of Awakening” by Stephen and Ondrea Levine
This half-day retreat will shed light on the heart’s longing in intimate relationship while walking on the path of awakening. We explore relationship as a spiritual practice and what it means to cultivate the wisdom of the heart. We will investigate clearing our minds and opening our heart to embrace the healing that may want to take place as we unfold into our true nature. Together, let us discover the beauty of cultivating intimacy with others as well as ourselves.
Registration: Registration is required and space is limited. Click here or on the link below to register:
http://eastbaymeditation.org/ebmcreg/?event=mar16relation
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)
* Or at the event, in the two baskets at EBMC, one for the Center, the second for the Teacher
Thank you for your generosity. EBMC will be only be sustained through our collective generosity.
Fragrance-free: In order to protect the health of community members with environmental illness, please do not wear fragranced products (including “natural” fragrances) or clothes laundered in fragranced products to EBMC.
EBMC is wheelchair accessible.

Family Practice Class: Opening the Heart through the Buddha's Teachings
2016-03-13 10:00 - 12:30
For Children Ages 0-12 and Family/Caregivers
with Eve Decker, Baruch Golden, and Michele Ku
We invite you to come and help create the diverse family sangha at EBMC. We welcome families with babies, toddlers and children up to age 12. The teachers will offer the Buddha’s teachings and mindful practices that can be practiced at home. Parents/caregivers and young people will meet together and separately during the class. Children under 5 will need to have a parent/caregiver stay with them. We will explore bringing the Dharma to our daily lives through song, story, sharing, art and mindfulness practices. We are committed to creating a diverse family sangha. No prior experience is necessary.
Registration: Registration is required and space is limited. Click here or on the link below to register:
http://eastbaymeditation.org/ebmcreg/?event=mar16family
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)
* Or at the event, in the two baskets at EBMC, one for the Center, the second for the Teacher
Thank you for your generosity. EBMC will be only be sustained through our collective generosity.
Fragrance-free: In order to protect the health of community members with environmental illness, please do not wear fragranced products (including “natural” fragrances) or clothes laundered in fragranced products to EBMC.
EBMC is wheelchair accessible.

Love is the Answer: A daylong on Metta practice
2016-03-12 09:30 - 17:00
with Spring Washam
The Buddha once said, “Searching all directions with one’s awareness, one finds no one dearer than oneself.” Our greatest and most challenging task on the spiritual path is to learn to love and accept ourselves. Self-hatred, inner aggression and self criticism is rooted in a mind that is confused and suffering. When we really love and honor ourselves there are no more questions. In this daylong we will focus on loving kindness, compassion and forgiveness practices dedicated to ourselves. This day will include meditation, group work and sacred music.
Registration: Registration is required and space is limited. Click here or on the link below to register:
http://eastbaymeditation.org/ebmcreg/?event=mar16love
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)
* Or at the event, in the two baskets at EBMC, one for the Center, the second for the Teacher
Thank you for your generosity. EBMC will be only be sustained through our collective generosity.
Fragrance-free: In order to protect the health of community members with environmental illness, please do not wear fragranced products (including “natural” fragrances) or clothes laundered in fragranced products to EBMC.
EBMC is wheelchair accessible.

For People of Color: Beginning a Meditation Practice
2016-03-06 10:00 - 16:00
Part of EBMC’s Core Buddhist Teachings: 5-Month Curriculum
with Mushim
Are you a looking for a way to start a mindfulness meditation practice, but don’t quite know how? These classes will give you the basics of sitting and walking/movement meditation in the vipassana (insight) style, and metta (goodwill) meditation. Don’t worry about “getting it right” – if you can sit – on a folding chair, on floor cushions, in a wheelchair – or lie down – and breathe, you’re off to a good start! For those seeking stress reduction as part of 6 months of suggested curriculum for those new to Buddhism. As self-identified people of color, we will practice creating beloved community to support each other’s physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.
Registration: Registration is required and space is limited. Click here or on the link below to register:
http://mar16poc.eventbrite.com
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)
* Or at the event, in the two baskets at EBMC, one for the Center, the second for the Teacher
Thank you for your generosity. EBMC will be only be sustained through our collective generosity.
Fragrance-free: In order to protect the health of community members with environmental illness, please do not wear fragranced products (including “natural” fragrances) or clothes laundered in fragranced products to EBMC.
EBMC is wheelchair accessible.

The Buddha's "How to" Guide to a Life of Happiness & Well-being: A class series on the Eightfold Path
2016-03-02 19:00 - 2016-03-23 21:00
Part of EBMC’s Core Buddhist Teachings: 5-Month Curriculum
4 Wednesdays: March 2, 9, 16, 23 (2016) | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
with Mushim
Open to all
Everyone wants to live and be happy, yet human life is marked by suffering. Many are intimately and historically affected by social injustice, and we all experience loss of what is dear to us, sickness, aging, and death. How do we develop wisdom (insight) and spiritual strength (a practice that sustains us during the hard times)? The Buddha’s teaching of the Eightfold Path is a roadmap for a life well-lived. This class series will include interactive exercises, meditation, Dharma talks, and discussion. Beginners in meditation are welcome.
Registration
Registration is required and space is limited. Click here or on the link below to register:
http://eastbaymeditation.org/ebmcreg/?event=mar16eightfold
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)
* Or at the event, in the two baskets at EBMC, one for the Center, the second for the Teacher
Thank you for your generosity. EBMC will be only be sustained through our collective generosity.
Fragrance-free
In order to protect the health of community members with environmental illness, please do not wear fragranced products (including “natural” fragrances) or clothes laundered in fragranced products to EBMC.
EBMC is wheelchair accessible.

Liberation in Action: Cultivating the Four Noble Truths
2016-02-29 19:00 - 21:00
Monday, February 29, 7-9pm
Monday, March 28, 7-9pm
Sunday, April 10, 2-4pm
Sunday, May 22, 2-4pm
Each class requires separate registration.
with Sean Feit
The Buddhist traditions offer a vast range of teachings, from ethical guidelines for daily life and relationships to instructions for meditation and descriptions of the deepest truths of reality. In this 4-part class we’ll study a selection of core Buddhist texts from both early (Pāli Canon) and later (Mahāyāna) schools, focusing on the foundational teaching of the Four Noble Truths. We will explore the classical implications of the teaching, which is said to encapsulate the entire Dharma, and its relevance to the complex suffering of our own lives and the world now.
Open to all, but oriented toward Committed Practitioners. The class focuses on study of texts and concepts from the Theravāda and Mahāyāna Buddhist traditions and assumes some familiarity with basic Buddhist teachings and meditation instructions.
Registration: Registration is required and space is limited. Click here or on the link below to register:
http://eastbaymeditation.org/ebmcreg/?event=feb16liberationaction
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)
* Or at the event, in the two baskets at EBMC, one for the Center, the second for the Teacher
Thank you for your generosity. EBMC will be only be sustained through our collective generosity.
Fragrance-free: In order to protect the health of community members with environmental illness, please do not wear fragranced products (including “natural” fragrances) or clothes laundered in fragranced products to EBMC.
EBMC is wheelchair accessible.

Deep Time Liberation: Bearing Witness; Pathway to Healing
2016-02-28 09:30 - 13:00
Half-day Retreat for People of Color
with Noliwe Alexander & Devin Berry
Bearing witness to our intergenerational suffering opens the portal for deep present-moment healing. Some of the most difficult aspects of our lives are those that are entangled in our deep cultural conditioning. Cutting through the obstacles that bind us will lead to deep time liberation.
Join us for a day of experiential heart opening practices, mindful drumming, and integrated mind-body movement.
Bring an ancestral item for our collective altar.
Registration: Registration is required and space is limited. Click here or on the link below to register:
http://feb16liberation-poc.eventbrite.com
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)
* Or at the event, in the two baskets at EBMC, one for the Center, the second for the Teacher
Thank you for your generosity. EBMC will be only be sustained through our collective generosity.
Fragrance-free: In order to protect the health of community members with environmental illness, please do not wear fragranced products (including “natural” fragrances) or clothes laundered in fragranced products to EBMC.
EBMC is wheelchair accessible.

Jedi Insights: A Force for Peace, Liberation & Enlightenment
2016-02-27 14:00 - 16:00
Open to all age 13 and up
with Dr. Mushim Ikeda & Master Ellis
This fun, two-hour class explores how Jedi insights on life from the Star Wars movies reflect wisdom teachings of real meditation and martial arts teachers, particularly Takuan Soho (a 16th century Buddhist monk) and Miyamoto Musashi (a 16th century samurai). Guided meditation and gentle movement suitable for all bodies and all abilities will supplement the experience. If you like, do bring your (toy) lightsaber. Sith, bounty hunters and Stormtroopers looking to turn away from the Empire and join the Rebellion are welcome.
Registration: Registration is required and space is limited. Click here or on the link below to register:
http://eastbaymeditation.org/ebmcreg/?event=feb16jedi
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)
* Or at the event, in the two baskets at EBMC, one for the Center, the second for the Teacher
Thank you for your generosity. EBMC will be only be sustained through our collective generosity.
Fragrance-free: In order to protect the health of community members with environmental illness, please do not wear fragranced products (including “natural” fragrances) or clothes laundered in fragranced products to EBMC.

EBMC is wheelchair accessible.

Buddha's 4 Big Truths: Liberation from Suffering
2016-02-24 19:00 - 21:00, 2016-02-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2016-02-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2016-02-03 19:00 - 21:00
Part of EBMC’s Core Buddhist Teachings – 5-month Curriculum
4 Wednesdays: February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2016
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
with Mushim
Why do we suffer? How can we be released from suffering? The Buddha’s first teaching after his Enlightenment is called the Four Noble Truths, which form the foundation of Buddhist life and understanding. These four “big” truths address human suffering and oppression, analyze their root causes, and describe a path of liberation from human suffering that is both profound and practical. Dharma talks, interactive exercises, journaling, meditation and optional readings. Beginners in meditation are welcome.
Registration: Registration is required and space is limited. Click here or on the link below to register:
http://eastbaymeditation.org/ebmcreg/?event=feb16fourtruths
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)
* Or at the event, in the two baskets at EBMC, one for the Center, the second for the Teacher
Thank you for your generosity. EBMC will be only be sustained through our collective generosity.
Fragrance-free: In order to protect the health of community members with environmental illness, please do not wear fragranced products (including “natural” fragrances) or clothes laundered in fragranced products to EBMC.
EBMC is wheelchair accessible.

Exploring Addictions . . . Through the Lens of Buddhist and Indigenous Wisdom Teachings
2016-02-21 09:30 - 17:30
Open to all in recovery
with Carol Cano and Vimalasara (Valerie) Mason-John
During this one-day retreat we will explore, from a cross-cultural approach, ways to heal addiction. We will introduce you to the eight steps to recovery by Dr. Mason-John and practice specific meditation techniques to will help you overcome addiction. We believe this inclusive approach can bridge a solid foundation at any level of recovery or for those whom 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 this day long sober for the mutual respect for others that may be actively in recovery.
We are excited to bring this daylong to the EBMC community and we hope that a regular group can emerge from this daylong. Please, spread the word to others in your community that may be interested in seeking a recovery group.
Registration: Registration is required and space is limited. Click here or on the link below to register:
http://eastbaymeditation.org/ebmcreg/?event=feb16recovery
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)
* Or at the event, in the two baskets at EBMC, one for the Center, the second for the Teacher
Thank you for your generosity. EBMC will be only be sustained through our collective generosity.
Fragrance-free: In order to protect the health of community members with environmental illness, please do not wear fragranced products (including “natural” fragrances) or clothes laundered in fragranced products to EBMC.
EBMC is wheelchair accessible.

Family Practice Class: Opening the Heart through the Buddha's Teachings
2016-02-14 10:00 - 12:30
with Baruch Golden, Michael Katz, Michele Ku, and Fresh! White
We invite you to come and help create the diverse family sangha at EBMC. We welcome families with babies, toddlers and children up to age 12. The teachers will offer the Buddha’s teachings and mindful practices that can be practiced at home. Parents/caregivers and young people will meet together and separately during the class. Children under 5 will need to have a parent/caregiver stay with them. We will explore bringing the Dharma to our daily lives through song, story, sharing, art and mindfulness practices. We are committed to creating a diverse family sangha. No prior experience is necessary.
Registration: Registration is required and space is limited. Click here or on the link below to register:
http://eastbaymeditation.org/ebmcreg/?event=feb16family
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)
* Or at the event, in the two baskets at EBMC, one for the Center, the second for the Teacher
Thank you for your generosity. EBMC will be only be sustained through our collective generosity.
Fragrance-free: In order to protect the health of community members with environmental illness, please do not wear fragranced products (including “natural” fragrances) or clothes laundered in fragranced products to EBMC.
EBMC is wheelchair accessible.

Courage at Crossroads: Letting Go of Fear
2016-02-13 09:30 - 17:00
with Spring Washam
We all have to find a way to make peace with fear and over time, we learn to develop genuine courage in the face of it. The spiritual warrior sees fear as an opportunity to learn and grow. There is nothing scarier than facing the unknown yet nothing more exciting. This is a daylong for all those who are stuck at the spiritual crossroads. It’s time to take the big leap forward! This class will include guided meditations, group work and talks on the theme of the day.
Registration: Registration is required and space is limited. Click here or on the link below to register:
http://eastbaymeditation.org/ebmcreg/?event=feb16courage
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)
* Or at the event, in the two baskets at EBMC, one for the Center, the second for the Teacher
Thank you for your generosity. EBMC will be only be sustained through our collective generosity.
Fragrance-free: In order to protect the health of community members with environmental illness, please do not wear fragranced products (including “natural” fragrances) or clothes laundered in fragranced products to EBMC.
EBMC is wheelchair accessible.

The ABC's of Yoga and Self-Care
2016-02-07 13:00 - 17:00
Half-day Workshop for People of Color
with Melvin Escobar
In this half-day retreat for People of Color, participants will explore some basics of the ABC’s of Yoga and Self-Care (Action, Breath and Calm/Centering). Yoga can be a fully accessible way to develop kind awareness of the body and can serve as a foundation for our self-care on the physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual levels. Participants will be invited to consider how the practice of Yoga and meditation can cultivate deep relaxation and restoration during times of personal and social change. Participants will be offered practical tools to strengthen and/or create new self-care practices. No mats or special clothing required.
Registration: Registration is required and space is limited. Click here or on the link below to register:
http://feb16yoga.eventbrite.com
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)
* Or at the event, in the two baskets at EBMC, one for the Center, the second for the Teacher
Thank you for your generosity. EBMC will be only be sustained through our collective generosity.
Fragrance-free: In order to protect the health of community members with environmental illness, please do not wear fragranced products (including “natural” fragrances) or clothes laundered in fragranced products to EBMC.
EBMC is wheelchair accessible.

Single in the Dharma
2016-02-07 09:30 - 12:30
with Arisika Razak
“Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape”
– bell hooks
Is there something foundationally missing in your life if you are not in an intimate relationship? How can we cultivate equanimity, and self-love, when we are single – not by our own choice? In this half-day workshop, we will use movement, meditation, and sharing to explore the relationships, conditions, and environments that affect our most important relationship …the one with ourselves. All singles, including beginners in meditation, are welcome!
Registration: Registration is required and space is limited. Click here or on the link below to register:
http://eastbaymeditation.org/ebmcreg/?event=feb16single
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)
* Or at the event, in the two baskets at EBMC, one for the Center, the second for the Teacher
Thank you for your generosity. EBMC will be only be sustained through our collective generosity.
Fragrance-free: In order to protect the health of community members with environmental illness, please do not wear fragranced products (including “natural” fragrances) or clothes laundered in fragranced products to EBMC.
EBMC is wheelchair accessible.
