ONLINE: People of Color Yoga
2020-05-07 17:45 - 18:45, 2020-05-14 17:45 - 18:45, 2020-05-21 17:45 - 18:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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
2020-05-07 19:30 - 21:00, 2020-05-14 19:30 - 21:00, 2020-05-21 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 Sangha
2020-05-07 19:30 - 21:00, 2020-05-14 19:30 - 21:00, 2020-05-21 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: Mindful Yoga
2020-05-08 18:00 - 18:45, 2020-05-15 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.

Queer Leather Meditation Deep Refuge Group
2020-05-08 19:00 - 20:30
During the COVID-19 crisis, the Queer Leather Meditation Deep Refuge Group holding some extra sits outside of our usual schedule. The Queer Leather Meditation sangha is a peer-led meditation group for those of us who have a meditation practice and are queer and leather/kink-identified. We are open to and welcome new drop-in participants! For the current schedule or to join our mailing list or online groups, please visit http://www.queerleathermeditation.org/

ONLINE Compassionate Dharma Deep Refuge: 8 Step Recovery Buddhist Meeting
2020-05-09 10:00 - 11:30, 2020-05-16 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: Every Body Every Mind Sangha
2020-05-10 18:00 - 19:30, 2020-05-17 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.

ONLINE Radical Loving Kindness: Dharma in Motion for LGBTQIA+
2020-05-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2020-05-19 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: Alphabet Sangha
2020-05-12 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-05-19 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: Midday Sangha
2020-05-13 12:00 - 13:35, 2020-05-20 12:00 - 13:35
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: Pandemic Precepts: Buddhist Ethics during COVID-19
2020-05-13 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-05-20 19:00 - 20:30
online class series with Mushim Ikeda
ASL interpretation provided by Aaron Brace and Brooke Fulton
Wednesdays, April 29th, May 6th, 13th and 20th 7-8:30PM PST / PDT
What does toilet paper hoarding have to do with Buddhist ethics? Based in EBMC’s mindfulness-based, diversity-equity-inclusion and social justice-centered mission, this four-class series offers a path to reflect on the bases of ethical discernment and action. Buddhist life, for both laypersons and monastics, is rooted in Five Precepts, or ethical guidelines that are paths of deep contemplative investigation resulting in behaviors and actions aligned toward non-harm, in the service of all life. The compassionate realization of our “interbeing,” and the sometimes complex relationship of intent to impact are woven into this current events-based study of the Precepts.

ONLINE Teen Circle: Teen Meditation Group for Teens Age 14-19
2020-05-13 19:00 - 20:45, 2020-05-20 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.

Rooted and Resilient: An Online Retreat with Spring Washam to Support the East Bay Meditation Center
2020-05-15 17:00 - 19:00, 2020-05-16 10:00 - 17:00
Rooted and Resilient: An Online Retreat with Spring Washam to Support the East Bay Meditation Center
Friday, May 15 5PM – 7PM PST | Saturday, May 16 10AM – 5PM PST
How do we remain hopeful in the midst of so much fear and despair? With the shifts that are coming our way each day, what new world can we imagine, what future can be born out of our current circumstances? How can we deepen the roots of resilience in ourselves and our communities to meet these times?
Join beloved meditation teacher, author and visionary leader Spring Washam online as we explore how to meet the challenges of this current moment with an open heart, and find wisdom, strength and courage to face the unknown.
In this special weekend retreat we will learn how to apply the teachings of compassion to the moment-to-moment reality of the “new normal” of our everyday lives, while developing a fierceness that will help us move into the future that is unfolding in ways we could never have imagined only a couple of months ago.
Whether right now you need to focus on cultivating supportive practices for yourself, or develop skills to engage more broadly with what is unfolding in our world, the dharma teachings and mindfulness practices we will explore together can support you as we respond to this unprecedented time.
The program begins Friday, May 15 with a short program in the evening and includes a full day of offerings on Saturday, May 16, including dharma teachings on love, hope and resilience; periods of meditation and mindful movement; and small group discussions.
This retreat is open to all and is well-suited for people who are new to meditation practice as well as experienced practitioners.
Yoga and Movement offered by Elika Aird of Blissful Bodies and Master John Ellis of Five Realms Meditative Movement.
This offering is a fundraiser for the East Bay Meditation Center and we ask that you give as generously as you are able to support our programs, for the benefit of all.
Zoom links will be sent out to all registered guests 24 hours before the event. Please check your spam folder on that date, as Eventbrite messages may end up there!

ONLINE: The Neuroscience of Lovingkindness: Focus Group for Teachers
2020-05-16 10:00 - 11:30
Open to TEACHERS 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.

ONLINE: The Neuroscience of Kindness Focus Group for LGBTQIASGL+ Community
2020-05-19 17:00 - 18:30
Open to those who identify as LGBTQIASGL+ 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.
