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SUMMARY:New Year's Day Tai Chi - Embodying the Heart Qualities
DESCRIPTION:An Online Class with Jenn Biehn\, nialla rose\, and Rosetta Saunders \nSaturday\, January 1st \n10:00AM – 11:30AM PST (Time Zone Converter) –  \nClosed Captioning Provided \nTai Chi Chih is an easy-to learn\, accessible and non-strenuous moving meditation. A form of Qi Gong\, Tai Chi Chih circulates and balances the chi or energy of the body. Cultivating and embodying heart qualities such as equanimity\, compassion\, gratitude\, generosity while practicing Tai Chi Chih can bring alignment and calm to body-heart-mind. Movement will be taught standing and seated. Join us in welcoming the New Year! \nNo prior experience necessary. \n\n\n\n\n \nAll registered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom with their EventBrite confirmation email. 
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SUMMARY:HYBRID: Beginning a Meditation Practice
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays January 5th\, 12th\, 19th and 26th 2022 \n6:30 – 8:30PM PST (Time Zone Converter)  \nASL Interpretation and Closed Captioning Provided \nPart of EBMC’s Core Buddhist Teachings – 6-month Curriculum \nAre you looking for a way to start a mindfulness meditation practice\, but don’t quite know how? These classes will give you the basics of stationary and walking/gentle movement meditation in the vipassana (insight) style\, and metta (loving kindness or good will) 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! This series is for those seeking stress reduction\, or it can be the gateway to those new to Buddhism. Meditation can help you\, over time\, to develop a sense of increased physical well-being\, mental clarity\, compassionate connection\, and spiritual growth.
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/online-beginning-a-meditation-practice-2/2022-01-05/
LOCATION:East Bay Meditation Center\, 285 17th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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SUMMARY:HYBRID: Beginning a Meditation Practice
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays January 5th\, 12th\, 19th and 26th 2022 \n6:30 – 8:30PM PST (Time Zone Converter)  \nASL Interpretation and Closed Captioning Provided \nPart of EBMC’s Core Buddhist Teachings – 6-month Curriculum \nAre you looking for a way to start a mindfulness meditation practice\, but don’t quite know how? These classes will give you the basics of stationary and walking/gentle movement meditation in the vipassana (insight) style\, and metta (loving kindness or good will) 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! This series is for those seeking stress reduction\, or it can be the gateway to those new to Buddhism. Meditation can help you\, over time\, to develop a sense of increased physical well-being\, mental clarity\, compassionate connection\, and spiritual growth.
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/online-beginning-a-meditation-practice-2/2022-01-12/
LOCATION:East Bay Meditation Center\, 285 17th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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SUMMARY:HYBRID: Beginning a Meditation Practice
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays January 5th\, 12th\, 19th and 26th 2022 \n6:30 – 8:30PM PST (Time Zone Converter)  \nASL Interpretation and Closed Captioning Provided \nPart of EBMC’s Core Buddhist Teachings – 6-month Curriculum \nAre you looking for a way to start a mindfulness meditation practice\, but don’t quite know how? These classes will give you the basics of stationary and walking/gentle movement meditation in the vipassana (insight) style\, and metta (loving kindness or good will) 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! This series is for those seeking stress reduction\, or it can be the gateway to those new to Buddhism. Meditation can help you\, over time\, to develop a sense of increased physical well-being\, mental clarity\, compassionate connection\, and spiritual growth.
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/online-beginning-a-meditation-practice-2/2022-01-19/
LOCATION:East Bay Meditation Center\, 285 17th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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SUMMARY:ONLINE: celebrating bell hooks & all about love
DESCRIPTION:An Online Event \n\nOpen to All expressions of love: friends\, partners\, siblings\, parent/child\, roommates\, etc.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith Rev. Liên Shutt \nSaturday\, January 22nd   \n9:00AM – 3:00PM PST (Time Zone Converter) –  \nClosed Captioning Provided \n\nWe all want love.  \nAnd\, having and holding love and loving feelings can be challenging. Let’s explore how love can be when expressed in conjunction with the qualities of the Four Divine States of Equanimity\, Kindness\, Compassion\, and Inclusive Joy. \nWhile grounded in these teachings and meditation practices\, the course will be framed by short readings from bell hook’s All About Love: New Visions; offering a blend of fierce feminist social criticism to ask us to transform our challenges into strength\, manifesting the love and caring we want in our lives. \nA shortened version of the popular 4-week series. \n\n\n\n\n\n \nAll registered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom with their EventBrite confirmation email.
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/24949/
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SUMMARY:ONLINE: Introduction to Meditation for Black\, Indigenous and People of Color
DESCRIPTION:An online class with Fresh Lev White\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, January 23rd \n9:30AM – 12:00PM PST (Time Zone Converter) –  \nClosed Captioning Provided \nThere are a thousand ways to kneel and kiss the ground . . .a thousand ways to go home again. – Rumi \nThe Buddha taught that meditation could be done sitting\, standing or lying down; it could take place in monasteries\, community sanghas\, natural settings\, or at home. This introduction class emphasizes the importance and beauty of the “Beginner’s Mind” along with guidelines / tips for beginning and maintaining a meditation practice.  \nOpen to those who identify as Black\, Indigenous and People of Color.  \n\n\n\n\n \nAll registered participants will receive a link to join us via Zoom with their EventBrite confirmation email. 
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/online-introduction-to-meditation-for-black-indigenous-and-people-of-color/
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SUMMARY:ONLINE: Opening the Heart Through The Buddha’s Teachings: Parents Meditation Group
DESCRIPTION:Opening the Heart Through the Buddha’s Teachings\nAn Online Meditation Group for Parents\nwith Lisa Fujie Parks \nMonday\, January 24th 2021 8:45PM – 9:45PM PST (Time Zone Converter)  \nClosed Captioning Provided. \nEBMC’s Family Practice Class teaching team will be offering a monthly parents’ meditation group for restoration\, support and connection during these challenging times. We offer a short talk\, guided meditation and sharing. We gather to create a safe refuge to share the joys and the challenges of caring for young people by cultivating loving-kindness\, compassion\, patience and generosity with the support of the sangha. We welcome all parents/grandparents/caregivers of young people to join us. No prior experience necessary.
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/24516/
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SUMMARY:HYBRID: Beginning a Meditation Practice
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays January 5th\, 12th\, 19th and 26th 2022 \n6:30 – 8:30PM PST (Time Zone Converter)  \nASL Interpretation and Closed Captioning Provided \nPart of EBMC’s Core Buddhist Teachings – 6-month Curriculum \nAre you looking for a way to start a mindfulness meditation practice\, but don’t quite know how? These classes will give you the basics of stationary and walking/gentle movement meditation in the vipassana (insight) style\, and metta (loving kindness or good will) 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! This series is for those seeking stress reduction\, or it can be the gateway to those new to Buddhism. Meditation can help you\, over time\, to develop a sense of increased physical well-being\, mental clarity\, compassionate connection\, and spiritual growth.
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/online-beginning-a-meditation-practice-2/2022-01-26/
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