BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Berkeley: wellness\, this weekend (Fri Sep 18 to Sun Sep 20\, 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. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/berkeley-ca/this-weekend-wellness.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Berkeley: wellness\, this weekend (Fri Sep 18 to Sun Sep 20\, America/Los_Angeles). Rolling: the window moves forward every day\, so su bscribe rather than download. Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (h ttps://caldiscovery.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contai ns information from CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. X-WR-CALNAME:Berkeley · wellness · this weekend · 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 END:VCALENDAR