History
The East Bay Meditation Center officially opened its doors with an Opening Celebration event on January 20, 2007 with a community well-wishing and blessing ceremony. Since then, we have been offering a growing program of meditation classes, daylong retreats, sitting groups, and a variety of workshops. We are so grateful for the overwhelming response from all the supporters and practitioners who have attended events and volunteered time to create this vision of a spiritual home.
Specialties
We offer meditation training and spiritual teachings from Buddhist and other wisdom traditions, with attention to social action, multiculturalism, and the diverse populations of the East Bay and beyond. Founded to provide a welcoming environment for people of color, members of the LGBTQI community, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented communities, the East Bay Meditation Center welcomes everyone seeking to end suffering and cultivate happiness. Our mission is to foster liberation, personal and interpersonal healing, social action, and inclusive community building. Regular Groups Alphabet Sangha Sitting Group For LGBTQI/SGL practitioners. Tues, 7:00pm - 8:30pm Qi Gong for People Tues, 5:30pm - 6:30pm ABC (All Bodies Centering) Yoga A mindful movement class. Wed, 5:15pm - 6:30pm. People of Color (POC) Yoga Group Build strength and flexibility while cultivating mindfulness. Thurs, 6:00pm - 7:00pm People of Color (POC) Sitting Group For practitioners of color. Thurs, 7:00pm - 9:00pm Open Sitting Group Open to all. Fri, 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Recovery and the Dharma For those in recovery from addiction of all kinds. 3rd Sat, 1:30pm - 5:00pm. Every Body Every Mind Sangha For people living with disabilities, limitations, differences and chronic illnesses. Sun, 6:00pm - 7:30pm EBMC Teen Sangha Open to teens ages 14-19. Registration required. Please see website for upcoming Retreats and Class Series