BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Berkeley: wellness\, next 7 days (Fri Sep 18 to Thu Sep 24\, A merica/Los_Angeles). Rolling: the window moves forward every day\, so subs cribe rather than download. Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (htt ps://caldiscovery.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information from CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1. 0. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/berkeley-ca/next-7-days-wellness.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Berkeley: wellness\, next 7 days (Fri Sep 18 to Thu Sep 24\, America/Los_Angeles). Rolling: the window moves forward every day\, so sub scribe rather than download. Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (ht tps://caldiscovery.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contain s information from CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1 .0. X-WR-CALNAME:Berkeley · wellness · next 7 days · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Your Inner Compass Awaits: Find Grounding in Chaos (Session 1: Tru sted Source Connection) DTSTART:20260917T013000Z DTEND:20261001T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260909T000309Z UID:23187@uucb.org CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Discover a simple\, practical way to reconnect with your own i nner wisdom – the grounded\, unwavering source of clarity that has alway s been present\, waiting for you to listen. LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T000309Z URL:https://uucb.org/events/your-inner-compass-awaits-find-grounding-in-ch aos/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=berkeley-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:Home X-SOURCE-URL:https://uucb.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20260918T160000Z DTEND:20260918T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T060327Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/k8hw9zP7Experie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T060327Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Integral Taiji and Qigong DTSTART:20260918T180000Z DTEND:20260918T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T235031Z UID:10003213-1789729200-1789732800@botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Friday late morning Integral Taiji & Qigong clas s. This class focuses on embodied\, psycho-spiritual\, ecological\, and co smological dimensions of qigong and taiji (tai chi). We will practice stan ding meditation\, walking meditation\, the Microcosmic Orbit\, Taiji Ruler \, the Eight Treasures\, cleansing the internal organs\, embodying the ele ments\, and more. \nEveryone is invited to participate\, regardless of pri or experience. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult (with regis tration). Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes\, and bring layers for warmth and sun-protection. Space is limited\; registration required. \nCl ass will be outdoors at the Garden. Please let us know if you have accessi bility questions. While we plan to hold this event outdoors\, weather may require us to move indoors. \nElizabeth McAnally\, PhD is the author of Loving Water across Religions: Contributions to an Integral Water Ethic (O rbis Press\, 2019). She works as the newsletter editor and website manager for the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology. She practices yoga and Chines e internal arts (taiji\, qigong\, bagua\, xingyi\, and yiquan) and teaches Integral Taiji & Qigong classes in Berkeley and online. \nProgram Fee inc ludes Garden Admission: $18 Adult\, $12 Senior\, Free for UCBG Members an d UCB Affiliates \nRSVP LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T235031Z URL:https://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu/event/integral-taiji-and-qigong-1 5/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=berkeley-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley X-SOURCE-URL:https://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:John J. Prendergast\, Ph.D. ~ “Being Absolutely No One and No Th ing” (In-Person) DTSTART:20260919T173000Z DTEND:20260920T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260825T001533Z UID:36643-1789813800-1789837200@opencirclecenter.org CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:2026 Bay Area Events with John J. Prendergast\, Ph.D.\nJune 20 ~ San Rafael\, CA\nSeptember 19 ~ San Rafael\, CA ~ Registration availabl e below\nDecember 5 ~ San Rafael\, CA \n“Being Absolutely No One and No Thing” \nWhen we know that we are no thing\, we are free to be as we are – both as spacious\, loving awareness and as unique\, individuated bein g. Through silent and guided meditations\, a talk\, meditative inquiry\, a nd experiential conversations in community\, we will explore seeing and fe eling through who we have mis-taken our self to be and discovering what re mains. \nJohn Prendergast\, Ph.D is a spiritual teacher\, retired psychot herapist\, and retired Adjunct Professor of Psychology at CIIS\, well know n for his pioneering work in integrating non-dual wisdom and psychotherapy . He studied with the European sage Jean Klein for many years\, as well as with Adyashanti\, who gave him dharma transmission in 2023. He is the aut hor of The Deep Heart (2019)\, In Touch (2015)\, and a new book\, Your Dee pest Ground: A Guide to Embodied Spirituality (March\, 2025) from Sounds T rue. \nwww.listeningfromsilence.com\nYouTube channel \nPre-registration Re quired and closes at 6 pm the day before event \nSliding Scale: $60 to $12 0 \nREGISTER for SEPT.19 \nNo one turned away for lack of funds.\nIf you a re not able to contribute within the Sliding Scale\, or need other support with payment or registration…\ncontact us at web@opencirclecenter.org\n For other inquires about the event or venue\, cancellations or to be added to waiting list…\ncontact localevents@opencirclecenter.org \nPARKING: T here is street parking in the area. \nIf you have symptoms of a respirator y infection\, or have had a recent\nCovid exposure or positive test\, plea se stay home out of consideration for others. LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T001533Z LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael\, 1510 Fifth Ave\, San R afael\, CA\, 94901 URL:https://opencirclecenter.org/event/john-prendergast-sept-19-2026-2/?ut m_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=berkeley-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:Open Circle Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://opencirclecenter.org/venue/berkeley-ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fun with Uday Bhosale DTSTART:20260919T203000Z DTEND:20260922T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260911T013013Z UID:10000885-1789824600-1790011800@adelineyoga.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to welcome Uday Bhosale to Adeline Yoga\nSepte mber 19 – 21\, 2026 \nSaturday 1:30 – 5:30 pm \nSunday 11 am – 1  p m and  3 – 5:30 pm \nMonday: 11 am – 3:30 pm teacher education \nplus a bonus integration session held via zoom held later in the fall \n  \nW e are thrilled to welcome Uday Bhosale to Adeline Yoga!\nOur weekend toget her will focus on fun in practice. This includes the yogic concepts of mai tri and karuna — friendliness and compassion. We will explore ways to br ing lightness\, levity\, creativity\, and joy into our practice. Together\ , we will investigate these themes across families of poses and specific a sanas using playful and imaginative approaches that include both our bodie s and props. \nOur final session on Monday is teacher education that is de signed for CIYTs at all levels\, as well as apprentices aspiring toward ce rtification. This session will focus on bringing joy into our lives as tea chers\, and specifically exploring practical ways to infuse joy into the w ay we teach. \nRecordings for Saturday and Sunday will be sent to all who are registered. \nOne month after the immersion\, we will gather online fo r a special follow-up session with Uday.  This bonus session is open to a ll who joined us for the weekend.  It is an opportunity to reconnect\, as k questions\, and explore what begins to arise once the teachings have set tled into practice and daily life. Often\, the most valuable learning begi ns after the workshop ends — when we attempt something new\, notice patt erns and encounter fresh questions in our home practice and teaching. We w ill discuss these experience and Uday can offer further guidance and pract ical insight. \n  \nWho is this best for? \nSaturday and Sunday are open to anyone with at least 1 year of consistent Iyengar Yoga practice. \nMond ay will be teacher education for CIYT and aspiring apprentices\, offered i n-person only. \n  \nLive out of the area? Saturday and Sunday sessions i nclude a Zoom option\, so you can attend online. \nRECORDINGS: Recordings will be available for 3 months and shared with all registrants\, both onli ne and in person. \nTuition –\n  \n$255 for Saturday & Sunday in person   – REGISTER HERE \n  \n$390 for Saturday\, Sunday\, & Monday in perso n – REGISTER HERE \n  \n$215 for Saturday & Sunday on zoom  – REGIST ER HERE \n  \nWANT TO SIGN UP FOR A SINGLE SESSION? Now you can! \n  \n$ 129 for Saturday only – REGISTER HERE \n  \n$144 for Sunday only – RE GISTER HERE \n  \n$144 for Monday only – Teacher Education – REGISTER HERE \n  \nAll registrations will receive the recordings from Saturday a nd Sunday and are invited to the bonus integration session that will be he ld later in the fall. \nNeed help with registration?  Email support@adeli neyoga.com.  We are here to assist. \n  \nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR\nUday’s love of Iyengar Yoga began in the late 1990s when he began studying at th e Iyengar Yoga Institute in Pune\, India with B.K.S. Iyengar.  He spent f ifteen years studying\, assisting and teaching there.  In addition to tea ching the Childrens\, Beginners and Intermediate classes at RIMYI\, Uday a ssisted in Geeta Iyengar’s medical classes. \nSince then\, Uday has taug ht thousands of  students in 22 countries across Europe\, the Americas an d Asia in all kinds of venues including large in-person events\, small gro up workshops\, classes for children\, individual tuition and regular onlin e classes. \nUday has over 25+ years experience of teaching Iyengar Yoga w orking with students of all ages (from 7- 92) and all abilities from begin ners to experienced teachers. \n  \n \nCancellation policy for workshops : \nIf your cancellation request is received more than 72 hours before the event\, your workshop payment may be converted into Adeline Yoga account credit minus a $10 processing fee. To request a workshop cancellation\, pl ease email support@adelineyoga.com. LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T013013Z URL:https://adelineyoga.com/event/uday/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium =ics&utm_campaign=berkeley-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:Adeline Yoga Studio X-SOURCE-URL:https://adelineyoga.com/schedule END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:5Rhythms® Sweat Your Prayers DTSTART:20260920T173000Z DTEND:20260920T194500Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:2ie6ui22e21kbuuctog6mrjiuf_R20260517T173000@google.com CATEGORIES:dance,wellness DESCRIPTION:Event Registration and Details: https://momence.com/l/VRhELDR k5Rhythms® is a dynamic movement meditation that invites us to return to our true selves through instinctual\, intuitive dance. Guided by the map o f Flowing\, Staccato\, Chaos\, Lyrical\, and Stillness\, the practice open s a portal into embodied presence\, emotional honesty\, and creative expre ssion. There are no steps to follow and no performance to give—only a ri tualized space to offer the body’s prayer and witness the mystery of bei ng alive as it unfolds\, moment by moment\, breath by breath.This practice is an elixir for the body\, mind\, heart\, soul\, and spirit. People ofte n leave the dance feeling cleansed and resourced\, reconnected to their bo dily wisdom and a deeper sense of awareness. To dance this way is to pract ice loving oneself and to remember our innate wholeness.5Rhythms® is for every body. There is no right or wrong way to move—only your way. If you ’ve never had any dance training before\, hooray—that’s often a gift . Come with curiosity and a willingness to be surprised by your own magic and mystery.Teacher Bio: Qibei is a 5Rhythms® teacher\, holistic healer\ , and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) - though boxes like t hese never quite hold her. She moves between worlds: the clinical and the mystical\, the tender and the fierce\, the silent knowing of the bones and the unspeakable beauty of Spirit cracking open. Qibei has spent her life listening\, deeply\, to what aches\, what awakens\, and what wants to come alive. Dance\, for her\, is not performance. It’s prayer\, medicine\, a nd creative laboratory. Her work invites people out of numbness and into t heir own raw aliveness: the place where everything dances\, where the wild heart remembers itself. She believes embodied presence is what makes life juicy and magical. The sacred art of coming home to ourselves\, through b reath\, movement\, and the primordial intelligence pulsing through our vei ns.  In her movement classes\, Qibei creates a trauma-sensitive\, inclusi ve place for all bodies\, inviting the dynamic emergence of real human and beyond-human interplay. More info at www.Qibei.be. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Amoda Maa ~ Resting in the Radiance of Being ~ Daylong In-Person DTSTART:20260920T180000Z DTEND:20260920T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T181942Z UID:36752-1789902000-1789918200@opencirclecenter.org CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Resting in the Radiance of Being\na direct path into luminous nonduality\, rooted in the living heart \nHosted by the Amoda Maa Foundati on in association with Open Circle Center. \nINFO & REGISTRATION \nJoin Am oda Maa in the open and alive atmosphere of Berkeley\, California\, USA fo r an intimate daylong gathering. This meeting offers a welcoming space to slow down\, listen deeply\, and come into direct contact with what is most true. \nAmoda Maa invites those gathered to rest as the awareness that is already here\, prior to the movement of thought. With clarity and warmth\ , she points to the natural simplicity of being\, revealing the freedom\, presence\, and aliveness that are always available—a living teaching exp lored in her new book\, Unveiling the Light of Being. \nThe day will unfol d in two sessions\, with a lunch break in between. Each session will inclu de a short period of silence\, a discourse arising from the moment\, and a mple time for questions and open dialogue with Amoda Maa. \nAmoda Maa is a contemporary spiritual teacher and author whose work points directly to the recognition of our essential nature as the silent radiance of being. H er teaching is rooted in luminous nonduality and explores what it means to live from this recognition in the midst of ordinary human life.\nSpeaking from direct experience rather than religious tradition or lineage\, Amoda offers a clear and contemporary approach to awakening—one that invites a movement beyond identification with the separate self and into the freed om\, openness\, and intimacy of what is already here. \nShe is the author of several books\, most recently Unveiling the Light of Being: The Direct Path to Realizing Your True Nature. Her work is shared internationally thr ough retreats\, online gatherings\, and writings. \nAmoda lives in New Mex ico with her husband\, poet and contemplative guide Kavi Jezzie Hockaday. Together they co-founded the Amoda Maa Foundation\, which supports the sha ring of the teachings and its international community. \nMore info: www.am odamaa.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T181942Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 9471 0\, United States URL:https://opencirclecenter.org/event/amoda-maa-sep-20-2026-2/?utm_source =caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=berkeley-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:Open Circle Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://opencirclecenter.org/venue/berkeley-ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Kristin Kirk ~ Dissolving The Identity Game DTSTART:20260920T190000Z DTEND:20260920T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T001752Z UID:36786-1789905600-1789912800@opencirclecenter.org CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Explore the Fabric of Identity\; The heart of Being everything and nothing\; and discover the wonder of Being empty radiant surrendered empowered presence. What happens when you keep surrendering everything? Ho w does surrendered presence radiate and function as a human being \nWhen w e dissolve through the identity game… We discover an infinite and invinc ible radiant truth within. \nCome join Kristin Kirk for a powerful transmi ssion and fresh look at awakening and embodiment. \nKristin Kirk is an int ernational healer\, spiritual teacher and writer who has been gifted extra ordinary vision and healing capacities from her 2003 awakening. She access es our enlightened self and multidimensional true nature to dissolve our w ounds\, karma\, and conditioning into light and reveal our innate wholenes s. Her transformative energy and powerful transmissions accelerate the awa kening process and foster deep spiritual growth for many. \nEngaging with individuals and groups\, Kristin supports rapid and radical spiritual alig nment and transformation in both inner and outer realities. She shares her gifts worldwide to dissolve distortion into harmony\, accelerating healin g\, embodied awakening\, and self-realization. She offers in-person and on line classes\, private and group sessions\, retreats and advanced training on her website\,\nkristinkirk.com \nSliding Scale: $15 to $40\nNo one tur ned away for lack of funds.\nIf you can’t pay within the sliding scale\, just contact us to let us know what you can contribute.\nAddress inquirie s to web@opencirclecenter.org \nREGISTER \nThe event will be recorded and emailed to participants within a week.\nTo check your local time\, use a t ool such as: World Time Buddy LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T001752Z LOCATION:Online Video Meeting (phone access also available) URL:https://opencirclecenter.org/event/kristin-kirk-sep-20-2026-2/?utm_sou rce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=berkeley-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:Open Circle Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://opencirclecenter.org/venue/berkeley-ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Discovering Vividness: Meditation and Movement with Evolving Groun d DTSTART:20260920T220000Z DTEND:20260921T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:52acdk4qeb0dg304pu8n2i1uvf_R20251116T230000@google.com CATEGORIES:free,wellness DESCRIPTION:Events and Registration here: https://momence.com/l/k8hbyLdET he Bay Area Evolving Ground local group meets regularly at The Alembic to meditate together and explore contemporary Vajrayana. We meet and greet\, then start with a short introduction to opening awareness meditation. We sit for 20 minutes\, take a break\, practice some slow standing meditation s together\, take a break\, and then sit for another 20 minutes. We end wi th questions and discussion.Opening awareness is a seated meditation leadi ng to vividness and spacious clarity. It is Evolving Ground’s foundation al meditation and is a contemporary version of the Dzogchen practice of  shi-ne (shamatha in Sanskrit).The movements come from the Sky Realm Se ries (Nam'khor in Tibetan). These are Dzogchen long-de practices uniqu e to Evolving Ground. They look and feel quite similar to Qi Gong\, thoug h they operate on a different principle: discovery of the nonduality of cl arity and bliss\, through the experience of “tsal”—embodied awarenes s as non-ordinary sensation.Attendees need no prior experience. There will be plenty of space for questions\, reflections\, and group exploration of the practices.This meetup is free to attend.Evolving Ground is a global community exploring a transformational path of passionate involvement with the world. Our life-affirming approach empowers creative\, effective indi viduals: people who live with courage\, kindness\, and grace. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Silent Group Meditation (Free\, No Guidance) DTSTART:20260921T150000Z DTEND:20260921T153000Z DTSTAMP:20260819T061523Z UID:36574-1789977600-1789979400@opencirclecenter.org CATEGORIES:free,wellness DESCRIPTION:Mondays: 8:00am – 8:30am Pacific Time\nand Wednesdays: 9:00a m – 9:30am Pacific Time\nOngoing every week\, with rare exceptions. Chec k Full Calendar to verify dates. \nJoin for a group meditation – just us \, without a teacher. Do your own practice silently in the company of othe rs. There will be no talk or guidance – only a bell to start and finish. Let’s be present\, together. \nAfter half an hour of silent sitting\, t here will be space for a brief hello in the end\, if we like. \nPlease be seated by the time meditation starts\, so that we can begin together. You are welcome to have your camera and microphone on (unless you have a lot o f background noise)\, so that we can feel as if we were in one space. \nTh e zoom link remains the same for all the sessions\, so you are welcome to register only once and save the link for future reference. \nREGISTER\nTo check your local time\, use a tool such as: Time Zone Converter LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T061523Z LOCATION:Online Video Meeting (phone access also available) URL:https://opencirclecenter.org/event/group-meditation-ongoing-monday-202 6-q3/2026-09-21/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=berke ley-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:Open Circle Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://opencirclecenter.org/venue/berkeley-ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mindful Monday DTSTART:20260921T160000Z DTEND:20260921T163000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T120342Z UID:10005305-1789981200-1789983000@www.law.berkeley.edu CATEGORIES:community,wellness DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Morrison Foerster Room (298 Simon) for a conver sation on mindfulness. Mindful Monday is a space for anyone in the law sch ool community who is interested in the benefits mindfulness can bring. The se can include an improved ability to cope with stress\, reduced emotional reactivity\, and increased self-acceptance. Light snacks provided. Feel f ree to drop in! \nSeptember 14\, 21\, and 28 \nOctober 5 and 26 \nNovember 2\, 9\, and 16 LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T120342Z LOCATION:Morrison Foerster Room\, 298 Simon URL:https://www.law.berkeley.edu/event/mindful-monday-4/2026-09-21/?utm_so urce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=berkeley-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:UC Berkeley Law X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.law.berkeley.edu/library/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Monday Community Yoga DTSTART:20260922T003000Z DTEND:20260922T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260825T001153Z UID:10002340-1790011800-1790015400@urbanadamah.org CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re brand new to yoga or have been practicing for years\, this class is designed to be accessible\, supportive\, and adapta ble for everyone. Together we will weave ancestral Jewish wisdom and yogic philosophy into every breath and movement. These ancient traditions share a beautiful thread — both asking us to slow down\, get curious\, and sh ow up fully for our lives.  \n  \nCome with an open mind and a sense of fun as we blend embodied movement\, mindful breath work\, and energizing m usic in a space that welcomes both intention and joy. I look forward to pr acticing with you! \n  \n*Feel free to bring a water bottle and a mat wi th you and wear comfortable clothing. We have mats\, some blocks\, and yog a blankets available on site. Please arrive a few minutes before class beg ins promptly at 5:30pm and doors will lock at 5:30. LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T001153Z URL:https://urbanadamah.org/event/monday-community-yoga-20260921/?utm_sour ce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=berkeley-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:Urban Adamah X-SOURCE-URL:https://urbanadamah.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vocal Discovery with Julia Norton DTSTART:20260923T020000Z DTEND:20260923T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:5pls4df31u8fca09ufhbj4ma9s@google.com CATEGORIES:education,music,wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/15h68LnoThis new mont hly class is all about Vocal Discovery. We begin with gentle physical and vocal warm ups and then explore various forms of collaborative singing\, f rom close harmony singing\, improvisational singing and specific singing s tyles\, whilst building community and offering the singing balm we all des ire. At the end of each class participants will be guided through a short centering meditation to ground their experience. No previous singing expe rience needed\, ALL levels\, ages\, genders are welcome to join. Early Bir d is $20 through 5/20 and regular tickets are $30. Please wear loose comfo rtable clothing you can move in\, bring a journal or notepad to write or d raw in and water to drink. Please stay home if you have a cough or any sym ptoms of illness\, we want to make this a safe space for everyone. Thank y ou!Julia Norton has always been driven by a deep understanding that the si nging voice is not just about sounding ‘pretty’\, it’s about communi cating deep emotions and connecting with others\, whilst also connecting t o the core of who we truly are. Combining solid vocal technique\, gentle movement\, active imagination\, shadow work and play\, Julia’s mission i s to help people uncover the power\, authenticity\, and joy in their voice . To transform the stories that might be holding them back\, and to build community through collaborative singing and play. She has been singing and studying voice her whole life\, but completed an MA in Voice Movement The rapy in 2000 and has been a registered Voice Movement Therapy practitioner for over 25 years. She is also an award winning singer\, voice actor and a certified Jungian Coach. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Insight Meditation Satsang with Sean Oakes DTSTART:20260923T023000Z DTEND:20260923T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260910T184918Z UID:5q55laljhcmqau5v2ukqfup4hh_R20260923T020000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Tickets  + details: https://www.berkeleyalembic.org/seanoake sThis meditation and study group is based in the Insight Meditation tradit ion and its sources in Thai Forest and Burmese Theravāda Buddhism. To th is foundation\, we add exploration of Mahāyāna Dharmas particularly fr om the Perfection of Wisdom (Prajñāpāramitā) literature and lineag e. The group meets weekly online\, and on fourth Tuesdays live at the Alem bic.The focus of the group is on deepening in Buddhist liberation practice \, and exploring the links between individual & systemic liberation in the form of social justice and collective healing. I bring a particular focus on working with the nervous system and resolving the symptoms of trauma\, supported by devotional practice\, study\, and ethics as the basis of the path.All are welcome. Cost is $5\, plus Dāna (pay what you can).Sean Oa kes\, PhD (he/him\, queer\, of Spanish/Puerto Rican and Northern European ancestry living on unceded Pomo land in California)\, teaches Buddhism\, Y oga\, and somatic practice. He has studied in Theravāda\, Zen\, and Vajr āyāna Buddhist lineages since 1993\, including training as a monk in B urma\, and was authorized to teach Insight Meditation by Jack Kornfield in 2010. His primary Buddhist teachers include Kornfield\, Sylvia Boorstein\ , Gil Fronsdal\, Eugene Cash\, Kittisaro\, Ṭhānissara\, Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu\, Anam Thubten\, and Chammyay Sayadaw (U Janaka)\, with whom he o rdained as a bhikkhu for a Rains Retreat in Burma in 2002.He studied Haṭ ha and Vinyāsa Yogas with Alice Joanou\, Rachel Shaw\, Amanda Moran\, an d David Moreno\, and taught mindfulness-based āsana and prāṇāyām a for 10 years. He performed for many years in music\, dance\, and perform ance art\, including with Keith Hennessy’s Circo Zero\, and was certifie d in Somatic Experiencing (SE) and Organic Intelligence (OI) with Steven H oskinson\, integrating the complex systems approach from OI in a distincti vely Buddhist approach to trauma resolution. He received his PhD in Perfor mance Studies from UC Davis in 2016\, writing on extraordinary states of c onsciousness in Buddhist meditation and experimental dance. He teaches at Spirit Rock Meditation Center\, East Bay Meditation Center\, Insight Timer \, and elsewhere\, focusing on the integration of philosophy\, somatics\, and social justice discourse with the Dharma.Website: SeanFeitOakes.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T184918Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Silent Group Meditation (Free\, No Guidance) DTSTART:20260923T160000Z DTEND:20260923T163000Z DTSTAMP:20260819T061523Z UID:36584-1790154000-1790155800@opencirclecenter.org CATEGORIES:free,wellness DESCRIPTION:Mondays: 8:00am – 8:30am Pacific Time\nWednesdays : 9:00am – 9:30am Pacific Time\nOngoing every week\, with rare exceptions. Check Full Calendar to verify dates. \nJoin for a group meditation – just us\, without a teacher. Do your own practice silently in the company of others . There will be no talk or guidance – only a bell to start and finish. L et’s be present\, together. \nAfter half an hour of silent sitting\, the re will be space for a brief hello in the end\, if we like. \nPlease be se ated by the time meditation starts\, so that we can begin together. You ar e welcome to have your camera and microphone on (unless you have a lot of background noise)\, so that we can feel as if we were in one space. \nThe zoom link remains the same for all the sessions\, so you are welcome to re gister only once and save the link for future reference. \nREGISTER\nTo ch eck your local time\, use a tool such as: Time Zone Converter LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T061523Z LOCATION:Online Video Meeting (phone access also available) URL:https://opencirclecenter.org/event/group-meditation-ongoing-wednesday- 2026-q3/2026-09-23/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=be rkeley-ca X-SOURCE-NAME:Open Circle Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://opencirclecenter.org/venue/berkeley-ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Relatefulness with Josh and Daniel DTSTART:20260924T013000Z DTEND:20260924T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260822T062451Z UID:vomceltsvi3e0p4lt54frr2oa9@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:This event typically sells out! Register here: https://momenc e.com/l/6khdrLZAWelcome to a twice-monthly drop-in Relatefulness practice with Josh Rosenberg and Daniel Ricciardelli.A close friend of relational p ractices like Circling™\, Authentic Relating\, and T-Group\, Relatefulne ss is an exploration of what is honestly coming up in the present moment a s we relate to the others in the group. We will notice our relational patt erns\, emotions\, body sensations\, and other aspects of our experience. W e'll name what we notice and share it with the group to help all of us mor e clearly see each other and our broader social reality.Relatefulness has value as a complement to traditional meditation practices. By placing awar eness on ourselves\, in connection with each other\, in a collective group \, we can:Discover new\, more enjoyable ways of relating to our experience and to one another.Take our personal growth insights and test drive them in an interpersonal context.Find healing connection by being deeply seen a nd understood.This practice tends to bring us to the edge of what we're ab le to hold in our awareness. Because of this\, participants are invited to take care of themselves as needed\, either by stepping away from the expe rience if need be or by leading us into a new way of being with each other .Logistics:There is a large\, free parking lot at The AlembicDoors close a t 6:35 sharpThis event usually sells out — please register to reserve yo ur spot!Tickets are sliding scale\, $10-$25\, suggested donation is $15Jos h Rosenberg (he/him) is a certified facilitator through the Relateful Com pany training program. He has hosted and facilitated weekly relatefulness sessions for a small group for two years while continuing to grow his prac tice through retreats and regularly engaging other facilitators. Josh love s exploring what's honestly coming up in the present moment in a group of people\, and the novelty and relief it tends to bring.When he's not leadin g relatefulness sessions or at work\, you may find him loving the heck out of music\, movies\, and comedy\, participating in Michael Taft's meditati on courses\, or passionately following the New York Jets football team des pite its many flaws.In his day job Josh is CEO at the Forecasting Research Institute\, a nonprofit trying to advance the science of forecasting and increase its policy-relevance.Daniel Ricciardelli (he/him) has hundreds o f hours in relational awareness practices of various forms\, and is a cert ified Relatefulness practitioner through the Relateful Company. He draws f rom a decade of experience guiding men’s circles\, performance dance tea ms\, applied AI research\, and meditation. Some recent inspirations of his are Ego Development Theory\, madhyamaka philosophy\, and Brazilian zouk. He is known for his steady\, compassionate presence and calibrated relatio nal risk-taking. He works full-time at the intersection of mental health a nd AI as a machine learning researcher. LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T062451Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Present Moment Game with Alli Magidsohn DTSTART:20260924T020000Z DTEND:20260924T034500Z DTSTAMP:20260905T002843Z UID:2juc5lolppkgubcj94t24iadk9@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information here:https://momence.com/Berkeley-Alembic/The -Present-Moment-Game-with-Alli-Magidsohn/137207456When we gather with othe rs\, conversation almost automatically drifts into what has already happen ed or what might happen next. Stories\, plans\, explanations\, reactions —these patterns are so normal that we barely notice just how much we rel ate to one another through the lens of the past and the future.But when th ose habits pause\, something surprising occurs.The room changes.Attention sharpens.A different kind of connection begins to emerge.A small clearing inside awareness opens—a place where no future is rehearsing itself and no echoes from the past are allowed to enter. We can touch this space in s olo contemplative practices\, but it’s rare to enter it with others.The Present Moment Game is a simple social meditation designed to explore that possibility.For one hour\, a small group agrees to step into this clearin g and stay inside the moment. What unfolds is often unexpected—and never the same twice.We call it a game because it can be playful. But it’s al so something more: an invitation to discover what becomes possible when a group of people agree to be fully here\, now\, together.Curious to learn m ore? Come play!____What to Expect:6:30 PM – Doors openArrive anytime wit hin the next 30 min and help yourself to complimentary tea while you settl e in.7:00 PM – The Game begins(We ask that all tea & water be left outsi de the circle)7:05 PM – Grace period closesOur container is sealed\, no entry beyond this time7:06 PM – Welcome\, introductions\, and review of the simple game rules7:25 PM – The Present Moment Game begins8:25 PM – The game ends\, followed by group reflections8:45 PM – Event concludesY ou're welcome to enjoy complimentary community tea service until 9:30 PMPl ease note: You will be asked to turn your phone off for the duration of th e game____Alli Magidsohn is the creator of The Present Moment Game\, an ex perimental social meditation practice that offers a simple yet powerful wa y to drop into the Now.After being introduced to T-Group in 2018\, Alli no ticed that what interested her most wasn’t the relational mechanics of t he practice\, but the context itself—the felt sense of a group of people paying close attention to what was happening in real time.So she took the core context of T-Group—the present moment—and turned it into the act ual subject of the inquiry. Inspired in part by the linguistic principles of E-Prime\, she added a few simple constraints that gently guide conversa tion away from the past and future and into what's happening right now.The result is The Present Moment Game\, a playful yet profound invitation to explore what it means to really be together in community\, right here\, no w.Learn more:www.thepresentmomentgame.comInstagram: @thepresentmomentgame LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T002843Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Morning Embodiment Practice: Mindful Movement\, Stillness\, + In B etween with Suzanne Beahrs DTSTART:20260924T153000Z DTEND:20260924T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260811T003139Z UID:0aeggkbv5gbia1sngv0j5p619e@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/x9hkAKO9Morning Embod iment Practices is an invitation to practice giving ourselves permission t o arrive fully to where we are\, and gently explore movement and stillness to care for our bodies and ourselves.As an element of self attunement\, w e will practice making intuitive choices through a lens of self love\, mea ning that we are each making choices that are nourishing and responsive to ourselves as individuals in that moment. Part of this practice includes b eing very intentional and explicit about what kinds of choices we might co nsider\, and being curious about how it feels to try them. There will be m any options provided throughout\, with guidance around how to navigate cho ice making\, including if this is new to you or you are navigating a limit ation or injury. There will be a corner of the room set aside in case you ’d like to opt out of the facilitated structure and take a moment for yo urself to rest.Opening Circle: 10 min. We will arrive\, ground\, and check -in with whatever feels present for each of us. This event is designed to support you in meeting yourself in whatever you might be experiencing. We get to welcome ourselves to come as we are.Warm Up: 20 min: We will do a g uided\, full-bodied warm up\, tuning the instruments of our bodies and att ention\, giving ourselves plenty of time to shake it out\, stretch\, wiggl e\, and move through whatever feels stuck. Movements will be simple enough to follow along\, giving us a chance to get out of our heads and drop int o our bodies\, regulating our nervous system. Drawing on modern/contempora ry dance and yoga\, there will be flow\, rhythm\, and music.Movement Explo rations: 30 min: After the warm up\, we will explore movements that deepen our connection with our bodies and our intuition\, focusing on concepts a nd areas of the body that can help us settle and release.Meditation: 15 mi n: We will settle into meditation and rest. Finding stillness might be sit ting/standing/lying down and might include cozy props\, having eyes open o r closed\, and suggestions to make yourself comfortable\, including allowi ng some body movement within that quiet space.Please bring clothes you fee l comfortable to move in. It’s recommended to bring long sleeves\, long pants and socks with you\, in case we are moving on the floor. Bring a jou rnal if you’d like.About Suzanne (Zan):With three decades of modern danc e experience and 13 years of teaching\, Suzanne Beahrs guides students in exploring movement as a pathway to deeper connection—with ourselves\, ou r surroundings\, and each other. Her classes blend technical training\, cr eative expression\, and guidance on being intentional with how we are each practicing. Her movement style was described by The New York Times as “ grounded\, silken.” In addition to modern dance\, she is currently heavi ly influenced by house dance\, contact improvisation\, and mindfulness pra ctices.She is currently on faculty at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and has previously taught extensively at ODC\, Gibney\, Elon University\, ADF stud ios\, and many more. She has shown her choreography in NY\, NC\, CA\, AZ\, MA\, and MO\, and performed in works by Ishika Seth\, Mo Miner\, and othe rs.Beyond the studio\, Suzanne is a facilitator and has worked as a DEI co nsultant. She also enjoys exploring writing\, visual art\, nature\, music\ , and belonging.Education: MFA in Dance\, NYU Tisch School of the Arts\; B A in Geology\, UC BerkeleyLearn more about Suzanne:IG @suzannebeahrssuzann ebeahrs.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T003139Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Somatic Breathwork Journey: Emotional Release & Nervous System Res et with Anna Bolender DTSTART:20260925T010000Z DTEND:20260925T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260825T062611Z UID:1fcki10sctn92c4u9n3i3d2t1i@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information here: https://momence.com/l/R5hgkVv1Somatic Breathwork is an embodiment practice designed to move you out of the think ing mind and into the intelligence of the body. It gives the body space to express and discharge stored emotion\, stress\, and old patterns that may be weighing you down.The practice uses circular connected breathing with rhythmic music to support a cathartic release\, which may take the form of movement\, shaking\, yelling\, crying\, laughing\, or simply stillness. T he aim is to give the body room to express what often has no place in ever yday social settings\, so the nervous system can process stuck emotion and return toward balance.This session is designed to help you move out of yo ur head and into your body\, reset the nervous system toward calm\, and su pport you to reconnect with a more grounded sense of self. What to expect: Opening check-in and introduction60-minute guided somatic breathwork journ eyIntegration and optional group sharingPlease bring a journal and water b ottle\, and wear comfortable clothes.Please arrive 10 minutes early— doo rs will close promptly on time and there will be no late entries.Anna Bole nder is a Certified Somatic Embodiment and Intuitive Life Coach and Breath Facilitator.Through her workshops\, programs\, and immersive experiences\ , Anna helps people come home to themselves — reconnecting with their bo dy's wisdom\, building self-trust\, and creating simple\, sustainable prac tices that support lasting transformation from the inside out.Blending som atics\, nervous system education\, breathwork\, energy healing\, quantum w ellness\, and mindset work\, Anna guides others to break free from limitin g patterns\, cultivate greater presence and resilience\, and create lives that feel more aligned\, joyful\, and deeply fulfilling.Her mission is to empower people to become their own healers and build lives that naturally support their health\, well-being\, and fullest expression. LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T062611Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20260925T013000Z DTEND:20260925T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T060327Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/QQh51ZZe Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T060327Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR