Welcome to the Bhakti Yoga Group In this group we learn and practice the art of Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of love and devotion originally taught by the great sages of the original Indian culture. Bhakti Yoga combines special techniques of meditation, the utterance of sacred mantras to calm and uplift our minds and hearts, and the cultivation of a pure, healthy, and balanced way of life. From the original source, the most authoritative spiritual books available to us today, some of them well o …

Meditation. Sounds a little boring, doesn't it? Well, it doesn't have to be! Come find out how easy — and FUN! — meditation can be at our Meditation Meetup. It's a safe environment with an experienced teacher, and best of all, it's free! You'll learn everything you need to know to start a practice that can really change your life. Or, if you're an old-time meditator (is that a word?) looking for the jumpstart of a new technique, this class is for you. No obligation, we're not trying to sell yo …

This group is all about practicing meditations which brings immediate results. We discover what enlightenment (or awakening) means to us and how we can achieve it as quickly as we can. Fusing traditional spiritual techniques and modern philosophical understanding, Lokesh will show you the way how each one of us is born to live in an enlightened state of being all the time. With understanding comes awakening. And this is an opportunity to experience the unknown and live an awakened life. As spiri …

Welcome to Maum Meditation! The ultimate freedom is to have a completely clear and free mind. The human mind is always changing and is always trying to add more desirable experiences. There is no end to this addition. The way to find peace and clarity is to know the real world, the True world, by subtracting the past that has been recorded and stored within the body and mind as pictures. There is nothing more valuable than one's mind. It shapes the entire world that one knows. Through subtracti …

Welcome to Maum Meditation! The ultimate freedom is to have a completely clear and free mind. The human mind is always changing and is always trying to add more desirable experiences. There is no end to this addition. The way to find peace and clarity is to know the real world, the True world, by subtracting the past that has been recorded and stored within the body and mind as pictures. There is nothing more valuable than one's mind. It shapes the entire world that one knows. Through subtractin …

This group is for the practitioners of Pranahuti Aided Meditation (PAM ) in the San Francisco Bay Area. The group will announce regular Group Meditation (Satsang) schedules and Celebration events. Pranahuti Aided Meditation (PAM) is a new system of rajayoga for Self Realization. The Pranahuti Aided Meditation practice teaches a way of living and supporting methods for a modern person to grow his/her individual consciousness into the cosmic plane, living a life of peace, harmony and happiness. …

Zen Meditation Sessions Zen Priest & Dharma Heir Val Szymanski 408.832.7690 Zen Buddhist Practice Schedule-Tuesday Evenings We meet Monday evenings, at Sei Ko Kai Church, 2140 Pierce St, San FranciscoZen Instruction 7:00 - 7:25pm Meditation 7:30 - 8:10pm Walking Meditation 10 minutes Service 10 minutes Dharma Discussion until 9:00pm Zen Meditation Instruction Recommended for first time meditators from Tuesday 7:00pm-7:30pm. For more information please call Stephen 415.203.8790 or visit our websi …

Insight Meditation South Bay- A center for mindfulness peace and awakening. imsb.org Insight Meditation South Bay (IMSB) offers mindfulness-based meditation practices to awaken heart and mind, and to support the development of ethical living, meditation, and wisdom. We teach skills for developing mindfulness, loving-kindness and compassion, concentration, practical daily life wisdom, and the deep meditative absorptions called jhanas. IMSB and our teachers are dedicated to the Buddhist practice …

Come join us at the San Francisco Shambhala Center for Tuesday evening sitting meditation. Meditation instruction is available for those interested - beginning and long-time meditators are both welcome. We practice the technique of Shamatha which means "calm abiding." Our goal is not to shut down our thinking but to practice sitting with whatever comes up for us and discovering that every situation is workable. By sitting with ourselves and being open minded about who we are, we hope to develop …

Vedic Meditation is a simple process and can be learned by anyone, regardless of beliefs, even if your mind never stops and you think you can't meditate.  It is a simple technique practiced for twenty minutes twice a day while sitting comfortably in a chair with your eyes closed.  Vedic Meditation originated over 6,000 years ago in India, but it is culturally neutral and it does not required any change in your beliefs. According to research, benefits include:​ Lower stress levels Better concent …

This is a weekly group for anyone interested in reducing stress, increasing well-being, and taping into inner wisdom using ancient meditation techniques made practical for modern life. Beginners and experienced meditation practitioners are welcome. Cost:The class is offered by donation. $10 is the suggested donation for the class but no one is turned away due to a lack of funds. Teacher: Kate Janke has been practicing Buddhist Meditation since 2004. She is a teacher in training with Jack Kornfie …

Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association (DDMBA) is a U.S. based non-profit organization committed to serving humanity by working to relieve human suffering – physical, emotional and spiritual. Its founder and spiritual leader is the renowned teacher of Chan Buddhism, Master Sheng Yen. After receiving a doctorate in Buddhist studies at Rissho University, Japan in 1975, Master Sheng Yen embarked on his mission of bringing the Dharma to the West. Soon after arriving in New York City in 1976, he b …

About Kannon Do Bay Area Zen Meditation Group: We aim to bring the spiritual practice of mindfulness to the San Francisco Peninsula and the South Bay, emphasizing its relevance in the modern world. Our purpose is to bring balance to busy lives faced with constant distractions, work and family pressures, and demanding deadlines. Our practice goes beyond relief of stress or health concerns to benefit the whole person. It emphasizes living an authentic life and expressing our inherent true nature …

Zouddha - Meditation. Learn meditation in a quiet, safe, clean and respectful environment. Meditation helps you calm down, releases stress and helps you ease from any emotional turmoils going on in your life. Benefits are instantaneous. Zouddha meditation is an easy method that does not require any pre-training or background into spirituality. You will be taught all the basics or advanced techniques depending on your level of awareness. Starting 20th April, we will meet every Saturday at 10.30 a …

Meditation for Daily Life To help improve health, reduce stress, increase well-being, improve concentration and understand better who you are and what you want. Learn everything you need to establish a consistent meditation practice. We will practice techniques for sitting, walking, standing and lying down, using a variety of meditation objects including the breath, a repeated word or phrase, kindness, compassion, forgiveness and mindfulness in the present moment.

This four-week course teaches a variety of meditation techniques that can be used in daily Life to help improve health, reduce stress, and develop a better understanding of who we are and what we want. Each class will include instruction and practice. In this four-week period, students will be given all the tools necessary to establish an on-going, consistent meditation practice. There will be techniques for sitting, walking, standing and lying down, using a variety of meditation objects includi …