Infinite Smile Sangha is a non-profit organization that endeavors to integrate a relevant spirituality with 21st century living. Our mission is to expose our selves, and others, to spiritual teachings that integrate stillness, wisdom, and compassion into our day-to-day lives. As we walk this path, we intend to embody the transformation that we wish to see in the world through the Zen-inspired, meditative practices that are led and taught by Michael McAlister.

Hello and welcome, We are a group of very sincere, warm-hearted spiritual seekers in the Buddhist Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions. We want to make a real difference in our hearts and a real difference to the world.This group is an opportunity for newcomers to Buddhism and established practitioners. Our aim is to unveil the limitless wisdom and compassion that is our fullest potential and help each other support the integration of the Buddha's teachings into our daily lives. We have the great …

We (Mireya and Rosy) are artists and creative arts therapists living in the Bay Area. What began as a longing to create a freeing arts practice for ourselves became a deep desire to provide an authentically enlivening experience for others. For over a year, we explored the questions, "What kind of conditions would just naturally, organically nurture the creative process in people? And, what kind of structure and container could safely hold and guide a diversity of experiences?" Once we found ans …

For Events visit www.eastbayopencircle.org.  (click on our Meetup "Follow us" links) The East Bay Open Circle is dedicated to supporting the practices of mindful and open-hearted awareness. We draw our inspiration from a variety of spiritual, religious, psychological, and scientific traditions which support the cultivation of direct experience, insight, and compassion. We host a number of local speakers and teachers on a regular basis, as well as other speakers invited from around the world. We …

Friday Night Launch We are spiritually conscious young adults who are creating community, coming together to support each other, deepen our spiritual practice, and together shift the consciousness of the planet by living from our hearts. We honor all paths to God, and are an open, inclusive community. We are deeply committed to living a spiritual life, but we’re not particularly religious. Not a lot of dogma, just a lot of love and connection to God and each other. We define young adults as gen …

All of Pathways' meditation classes are designed to empower you on your spiritual path. Classes cover a range of topics. The teaching method allows the student to integrate mind, body, spirit, and emotion simultaneously. Most people are integrated in two out of the four areas. This system will allow the student to move ahead in balance. Workshops are a great way to introduce your self to my work. I am currently teaching in Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek and San Mateo! Please join me for this fun an …

Free Your Mind - The Open Way - The Open Way Gathering Open Heart Oneness Nondual Inquiry with Cory Bright We embrace all paths that elude to... in whatever way... the truth that we are not separate beings and what we are is beyond our apparently self imposed images, perceptions, stories, concepts. It is called Nonduality-Oneness and is the core of all spirituality including Zen, Buddhism, meditation and what is true in all "religion"and Spirituality!! Look See NOW! It is what we already are. …

This group is dedicated to helping people in the Martinez and Pleasant Hill area find and connect with people who are interested in yoga, meditation, and other forms of wellness. This list is not only for students but also for teachers and (at least in my case) studio owners. While physical fitness is certainly relevant, generally people on the list are interested in yoga to help balance "Type A" personalities and managing the stresses and pressures of our competitive, modern life. While I inte …

The ancient energy known as Akasha came forth through Tracy Friend to help people receive answers to specific questions. It initially came forth in response to Dr. David's desire to know even more about how life works. This was combined with Tracy’s meditation practice spanning over a decade, through which she has tuned herself to be able to receive this authentic energy of unconditional love. Once this connection was established Akasha made it clear they wanted to help the world. Tracy and Dr. …

We are group of people who like to travel the world not only as tourists, but as spiritual pilgrims.  Many of us are psychics, seers, astrologers, healers, and some are just plain ol' wanderlusters. We prefer to explore first hand the things within a culture that are beautiful and stimulating to the mind, body and spirit.  We engage both the indigenous cultures and natural beauty of the countries we visit and we always meet local healers and spiritual leaders. Martin Buber said, "All journeys ha …

The purpose of this group is to gather like-minded and like-hearted people together to communicate with Dolphins, Whales and Nature to uplift the vibrations and frequencies of Joy, Love & Healing on the planet. For each other and and ALL Earth's inhabitants. "Mitakuye Oyasin"- "All my Relations." After organizing a healing retreat and swimming with the wild Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins in 2011, I started this group in response to receiving a message, impulse and heart's desire from the Dolphins to …

The course in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is a great way to cultivate a sense of spaciousness and ease in everyday life. Classes are approximately 2-1/2 hours long and are held in the evening once a week. Each class consists of guided meditations, gentle movement exercises, lecture, and group discussion. The course includes an all-day session on a Saturday. Between classes, students will enhance their participation through working with meditation CDs, and homework assignments. Free introd …

In Sufi group, we have a chance to tap into some of the qualities of our heart, the unconditional love, the presence, the bliss and joy. In Sufi group, we will use Sufi breath, Zikr and Sama, poetry and some other Sufi meditations to connect to our hearts, to purify it, and make space for Divine Love and light.

Meditate Be Here Now! Learn to meditate, whether you’re a beginner to meditation or an experienced meditator. You’ll learn the basics of meditation and mindfulness. You’ll learn to use meditation to calm your mind, to reduce stress, and to live a balanced, focused, and successful life. You'll learn to use mindfulness techniques to help you live fully in the present moment and improve productivity at work. The simple yet powerful meditation and mindfulness practice that we teach is geared towards …

This is a group for biweekly Active Integrative Meditation for Women and Men Who Dare AIM’s gentle movements help you to cleanse your energy field and to reconnect to your inherent place of power. Recharge your chakras; find your inner peace and center in a nurturing environment. Our research shows that most traditional meditation techniques have been built on the energy flow of men. Women’s energy field is different and this needs to be respected in order to serve their needs. Find out what …

This group is for those of you who know that meditation is the key to living a healthy, fully expressed, joyful life. These full moon meditations are designed to assist you in your Self Mastery practice and create group resonance. It is open to beginners and advance meditators - anyone with a sincere interest can join. I guide the group into the silence until we reach group resonance. It is important we practice this skill as much as possible to assist in what is happening energetically to the e …

For those of you who have navigated a Dark Night of the Soul or are dealing with spontaneous awakenings of the supernatural or paranormal and would like some support and guidance in processing these intense experiences, you may be happy to know this group exists. It is imperative to have someone support you through your awakening process, finding someone you trust who can travel inter-dimensionally with you to help you navigate the internal and external changes that are paramount in your ascensi …

DHARMA INC is an international community of people expressing lives filled with joy, freedom, and contribution to others. We welcome all and join together in an effort to cultivate natural wisdom in all aspects of living. All our classes are made available on a donation basis. We are a non-profit community center, supported entirely by community contributions. At Dharma INC Oakland, we offer classes and programs to the local community, so that all who see value in this approach to life have an o …

This is a group for yogis who are also hikers. We hike, we practice yoga, we meditate, we become friends. Our best sun salutations are in the wilderness where we feel complete and one whole with Mother Earth. Our hikes are challenging but our yoga retreats in the woods and in the mountains are peaceful. Our outings will be in small groups as wilderness and crowds do not go together. I am a member of other meetups and I learned from those experiences. I would like to set up this one differently. …

This group will practice an ages old monastic meditation, once the core practice of the White Cloud Temple in China. This is a very healing practice based on the evolution of the Five Intelligences within each of us to outgrow the personal patterns of disharmony and to become more human. No previous experience necessary. We'll meet at the Taoist Healing Energetics Training Center in Berkeley, near Ashby and San Pablo, every Wednesday evening 6pm to 8pm for 7 weeks starting February 13 2013.

I'm starting this group to meet other people in my area who want to get together at least monthly to meditate and develop their spiritual awareness and integrate what they learn into their lives in a supportive, warm, accepting, and above all, playful environment. This group is for all levels - from someone who has never done any of these things before and wants to explore, to people who are professionals (though this is *not* intended as a group for marketing your services, we will be glad to s …

Relax and Enjoy Each Other! Nurture the whole family with mindfulness, meditation, and care. Learn: * Fun and simple mindfulness meditations * New ways to respond to challenges and difficulties * How to slow down within busy or full schedules

We are a growing group of people dedicated to cultivating a strong spirit and healthy body. We meet every Thursday evening from 7:00-8:00pm at the Harmony Yoga Studio/ Acupressure Institute (1533 Shattuck Ave, in North Berkeley, right across from Andronico’s) to perform the Peaceful Warrior and Meditation Practice. Basic instruction is provided and no previous experience is needed to participate. There is no cost to practice with us. Donations are welcome but not required. What is the Peaceful W …

I offer personal mindfulness meditation instruction in Berkeley, California every Wednesday night at 7:35 pm. We begin with a guided meditation (about 30 mins), and then talk about meditation practice and our own experiences. The group focuses on Vipassana meditation in the style of Shinzen Young. Everyone from beginners to long-time meditators is welcome and will find something new, helpful, fascinating, and challenging here. The group has been meeting for over two years, and i've been teaching …

We are a metaphysical group in the martinez/pleasant hill/concord area. Whether you have just begun your spiritual journey or are an experienced soul, we would love to meet you. This group is made of people who have similiar interests such as mediumship, meditation, empaths, connecting with Spirit and spirit guides, etc. This group was created so people in the east bay can connect with others like themselves. Let the enlightenment begin......

WE ARE ON SUMMER RECESS! WE'LL START UP AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER. IF YOU'D LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT EVENTS THIS FALL, PLEASE SIGN UP AND YOU'LL RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS WHEN WE RESUME. This is a group that gathers together once a week during the day on Holy Hill in Berkeley for 45 minutes of silence, meditation. or prayer, as a way of deepening awareness and compassion. It's a drop-in group, so you can come for as much or as little of the time as you wish. The organizer is a Zen Buddhist priest and teacher, an …

Welcome. We have been serving the East Bay Area community since 2007. Our mission is to make better community by strengthening our spirituality and broadening human awareness. Won Buddhism Meditation Temple of Berkeley is a place to train the mind to obtain peace and wisdom, and a place to learn how to obtain enlightenment. Join us in this spiritual journey which is full of joy and happiness.

This is a group for anyone interested in a very practical practice that allows you to reach a calm and relaxed brainwave state effortlessly and how to, in time, live in that relaxed state no matter what is happening in and around you. Stress and suffering do not result from circumstance, but from the way attention is being paid to circumstance. Once this is seen experientially through guided attention training sessions by a certified Open Focus trainer, the ability to remain centered and grounde …