East Bay Meditation Center

ONLINE: The Neuroscience of Lovingkindness a Focus Group for People of Color
2020-06-03 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | East Bay Meditation Center, 285 17th Street, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
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.

ONLINE Teen Circle: Teen Meditation Group for Teens Age 14-19
2020-06-03 19:00 - 20:45, 2020-06-10 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: Mindful Yoga
2020-06-05 18:00 - 18:45, 2020-06-12 18:00 - 18:45, 2020-06-19 18:00 - 18:45, 2020-06-26 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.

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.

Community Care and Sacred Reciprocity: An Online Gathering for People of Color
2020-06-13 10:30 - 12:00
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
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.

Cultivating Solidarity and Building Stamina for Transformative Action (for White Practitioners)
2020-06-27 10:00 - 16:00
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
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
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.
