Do you want to calm your racing thoughts? Do you want to find more clarity in your life? Do you learn to be more neutral in situations instead of reacting? Have you been curious about meditation but haven't quite found the time for it? I welcome you to join me in a one hour guided meditation. Beginners are welcome to join me. This is a BYOB (bring your own blankie) event. There will be floor seating and a few chairs offered. RSVP is highly recommended as space is limited. Looking forward to medi …

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

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 …

We are a diverse group of individuals who meditate together each week following the teachings of John Main O.S.B. While the talks we listen to, and the passages we read at our meetings, are firmly grounded in Christian teachings, all are very welcome and encouraged to meditate with us. There is no cost to attend our groups and no experience or commitment is required. See our local website for more information, and for a list of the various meeting locations in San Francisco and New York City: ww …

NOTE:  This circle is no longer active......... After 30 consecutive successful Meetups, I have ended this meditation circle in favor of devoting my time and energy to a weekly radio show helping awakening women feel more inspired and empowered as they bring their gifts to the world. There will be interviews with experts in the fields of healing, overcoming sexual abuse, empowerment, and raising your vibration.  There will be interviews with everyday women who have inspiring and empowering sto …

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 …

BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, EARTH. (BMSE) We are a fun & growing community of friends. BODY: We aim to live healthy lifestyles, and members are interested in yoga, hiking, reiki, massage & alternative wellness. MIND: We aim to be non judgmental, liberal, and seek to develop mindfulness through meditation. We value diversity and equality, positive attitudes and strive for inner peace SPIRIT: We are open and supportive, and share trust, respect, care and love, (non sexual), with our community of f …

Digital-quick, multi-tasking, rational, logical – our modern, fast-paced Western lives are perfectly suited for authentic, 2550 year-old teachings that unfold the true potential of our mind, increase an effortless joy, dissipate fear, and develop an “unshakeability.” Diamond Way Buddhism SF is part of an international network of over 620 centers that operate under the practical guidance of Lama Ole Nydhal, a Western Buddhist master who has been teaching around the world for 40 years. Diamond Way …

Greetings meditation newbies, enthusiasts and cautious observers! These Meditation and Mindfulness classes are intended for people who are living and working in today’s active and chaotic world. They're for people who seek to find more peace within themselves and integrate that peace into their everyday lives. Anyone can practice and benefit from meditation: students, people taking care of children, those working 8-to-6 in corporate America, activists, non-activists, vegetarians, vegans, fruitar …

Touching Earth & Sky Hikes are outdoor events encouraging spontaneous community to explore Nature in creative and mindful ways. Monthly events are scheduled to various locations offering various lessons to awaken our senses  and connect more intimately with both our internal and external environment. Lessons may include guided meditations, introductory Tai Chi Qigong practices, creative processes, & community building activities.

Rock balancing Is a performance art in which rocks are balanced on top of one another in various positions. If you enjoy hiking that has a meaningful experience in the middle of it, please consider joining the San Rafael Rock Balancing Hiking Group. No experience at all is necessary to build the Rock Balanced Sculptures so this is a great activity and experience for those people who do not feel that they are artistic. We will hike to different beach locations in Marin County where we will create …

Meditation and Mindfulness classes in the SF Bay Area. Focused on the Gay and Lesbian community, these Meditation and Mindfulness classes are intended for people who are living and working in today’s active and chaotic world. They're for people who seek to find more peace within themselves and integrate that peace into their everyday lives. Practitioners that attend range from absolute beginners to those who have been incorporating a meditative spiritual practice into their daily lives for years …

Hello Welcome to the San Francisco Meetup Group on “Buddhist Study & Meditation Discovering the Mind's Potential”. We are a group of friendly, sincere, warm-hearted Buddhist practitioners studying Mahayana & Vajrayana Buddhism, who are dedicated to providing both newcomers to Buddhism as well as established practitioners an opportunity to study, learn, & practice the Buddhist teachings. Buddhism is an insightful and inspiring journey to discover the true nature of ourselves and the nature of r …

We hike in Marin, an outdoor paradise; where every hike may become your new favorite hike. With over 600 miles of trails, it's a hikers dream and local to the San Francisco Bay Area. An informative description of hikes will be posted when scheduled. Many hikes are chosen from "Hiking Marin" by Don and Kathy Martin. "Marin Hiking Meditation" is a hiking group in Marin California that combines hiking with meditation. Some of us have meditated for years, but most of us have little or no experience …

This group is designed to build a community that meets to discuss, research and practice the concept of Orgasmic Meditation (OM). OM is a mindful sexuality practice that offers great subjects for discussion. With these subjects in mind, our group offers a safe, playful environment to stretch and exercise our intimacy and communication skills. We play with subjects like desire, connection, attention, sensation; all stemming from the practice of Orgasmic Meditation. Anyone who would like to get a …

Moving Laughing and Dancing Circle for Meditation -awakening in ``Spirit`` as ``Spirit`` This Circle was created with the aim to support our awakening and healing process and spiritual practices . This Circle is a community of loving, caring people who love truth, beauty and goodness. The Circle provides a safe, loving and empowering space for awakening to unfold in all types of people; in their body, mind and spirit through various tools of movement, dance and meditation. Our practices comes …

Red Hot means that our minds are heated with excitement and commitment to ourselves and others on this path to knowing the present and understanding what a gift it is to be here. The "Mindfulness' is about being present to "what is", instead of "what is not"...accepting and not judging. I have studied and led groups in somatic and mindfulness for over 15 years in the Bay Area and would love to reconnect with others on this journey. Looking for red hot minds....please email me.. Alison Leigh, MFT …

Macro-Description ... This group presents an opportunity to experience -- rather than think.A cursory definition of meditation is transcendence beyond the distracted, entropic meanderings of the 'mind' -- and resultant connection to Consciousness / Infinite Connectedness / One-ness. Restatement of the obvious - water represents the fathoms of our spiritual nature. Meditation is supported by the energetic fabric and rhythm of a body of water ... especially one as large and consummate as the Pacif …

This is a 6-week meditation series in Mill Valley. We have three goals. The first is to use meditation to decrease our stress and quiet the mind. The second is to understand more fully who we are through symbols and imagery, and the last is to use the group's energy to deepen our meditation. To do this we are going to meet in the clinic for 6 weeks and 60mins on Thursday, April 4th to May 9th from 6:30 - 7:30pm. The cost is $115 for the 6 weeks. We'll be using the guided meditation part to use s …

If you've tried to meditate by sitting down, trying not to think, gotten frustrated, tried again, gotten more frustrated and eventually gave up...this is the solution. We are using specific techniques to help the mind quiet and the body relax. Allows for a slow easing into the right brain wave patterns, ending in a deep experience.  Loved by the newbies and the experienced folk. $15 - $20 depending on class card. Your first meeting free.

This meditation is for everyone from experienced meditators to newbies. We'll use all types of music that supports all of you: heart, mind, body and soul. The meditation has three parts - opening, calming and thinking. Get energized and get connected! All are welcome. At the Title Nine venue there is currently no charge. Here's something to make your day: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120710.html http://www.meditationgroove.com/

Welcome!  This group is all about making new friends and supporting each other to not only achieve healthier weight, but also move to greater strength and self understanding. Are you a foodie living in the bay area? Are you looking to eat healthier, but could use some guidance?Are you looking to get into better shape and overall health in a healthy way?  Then let's meet up and network! Many of us may have tried weight loss and healthy lifestyle change tactics and not gotten the results we wanted …

SCHOOL OF INTUITION IN LIFE - "Awaken to Your Complete Potential." *** No previous experience is necessary*** Welcome to the Blissful Living Series meditation class in downtown San Francisco. This workshop is a great introduction to meditation, as well as for those wanting to rejuvenate their practice. Learn to feel grounded and aligned in your body with clarity in the present, here and now. And discover how to awaken to the cosmic ocean of pure unconditional love. In this workshop, you will fee …

We will be meditating at the fire pits of Ocean Beach every Saturday from 6:00pm to 7:30pm(weather permitting). After my return from Iraq as a United States Marine I started meditating with a shaman practitioner, 9 years later I have studied under Buddhist monks and Hindu priests finding great value in each practice. The health benefits, both mentally and physically, have changed my life and continue to be a valid reason why I practice meditation. The evidence in epigenetics suggests that our ge …

The purpose of this group is to connect to and use the deeply calming, healing and centering inner resources we all possess. The Mind-Body (including Spirit) realm will be explored and Mind-Body Skills will be taught in a fun and experiential way for immediate benefit. Most of these skills are scientifically proven to provide health and well-being, and to increase a sense of meaning and joy with life. I am a Mind-Body Practitioner certified in Hypnotherapy, EFT, Focusing, Energy Healing and Life …

About Mindfulness Exercises: The practice of self regulation, of the autonomic nervous system We teach integrated mind-body mental exercises to trigger a natural parasympathetic response in the autonomic nervous system. This response releases powerful neurochemicals (biochemicals) that regulate the immune system. Regulation of the immune system transforms the human body at the cellular level. This natural transformation affects our view, how we feel, and ultimately our perception of reality, …

Are you looking for a way to release fear? Or other patterned conditions that do not serve our highest good? Are you looking for a loving community of people that are after your same goal? Are you looking for a guide that will lead you every step of the way in this transformative breath work? The conscious use of breath is an ancient science, over 5000 years old. Breathing is considered the bridge between the body and the soul. As we breath in we are inviting the outside world inside, taking in …

Throughout the week the SF Free School offers free classes to anyone and everyone who wants to learn, have fun and meet new people. Classes we’ve offered have been in dance, drumming, martial arts, philosophy, dating, meditation, improv, yoga, writing - and many other topics as well. Though the mix of classes and events we hold varies over time, some weeks with many events and others with just a few, much of what we held in the past was out of a yoga and dance studio, and hence, in the past, we’ …