Events Archive

Yoga for Radiant Health – a Mindful Yoga Practice

Yoga for Radiant Health is a hybrid class of therapeutic yoga, Taoist Qigong, strengthening & stabilizing practices, mindfulness, including guided meditation, poetry, & more. This is a “functional” yoga class with elements of somatic practice... Read more

Shelter from the Storm: Cultivating a Steady Heart

The Buddha often spoke of life in this world as an uneven path that constantly challenges us to walk evenly. This seems as true as ever 2,600 years later in a world that is fraught with multiple trials, including climate change, divisive public discour... Read more

Mindful Writers: Finding Insight Through Flash Fiction

Banish writer’s block forever and let your creativity flow! Integrate the practices of mindfulness and writing in this 4-session online workshop. Mindful Writers Spend four weeks crafting a completed piece of flash fiction! The more interesting takeaw... Read more

Annual Summer Insight Retreat

Time in retreat allows us to step out of the complexity of our life, to listen deeply to our body, heart and mind. A retreat provides an opportunity and a caring container, deepening our meditation practice. The mindfulness practice on retreats is ofte... Read more

[Cancelled] The Scribbling Buddha: Mindfulness Practice For Writers

April Dávila’s unique teaching method utilizes Insight Meditation practice to help writers live happier, more productive lives. Mindfulness for Writers This 3-hour mindfulness for writers session will begin with a mindfulness of thought exercise. Noti... Read more

A Celebration of BIPOC Communities

As BIPOC peoples, it is time to reconnect to the joy that is intrinsic to our being! Join us for 2 days of self-healing and celebration at Benedict Canyon Retreat House in Beverly Hills. Opening to Joy Our BIPOC communities can offer a passion and re... Read more

Striking Mindfully for Entertainment Industry Creatives – How to Avoid Burnout, Rekindle Enthusiasm, and Protest Challenging Issues Joyfully

For writers, directors, actors, and other film and television industry creatives, there is deep suffering associated with this important and necessary moment in history. Reduce the negative effects of long-term social activism by creating or deepening y... Read more

Heart Sutra Soundbath: Music & Meditation with Ofosu Jones-Quartey (Born I)

Connect to wisdom and deep relaxation under the guidance of meditation teacher, hip-hop artist and author Ofosu Jones-Quartey aka Born I. Heart Sutra SoundBath The Heart Sutra conveys the essence of the perfection of wisdom, or insight. Listening to a... Read more

[Cancelled] Touching The Ground Of The Body With Kindness

Develop more spaciousness in the body and mind, and a greater understanding of how embodied awareness practices intersect with the Buddhist path. Join Buddhist meditation teacher Scott Tusa online for this 4-week class series on meeting the body with k... Read more

Autumn Equinox A Time for Balance & Gratitude Retreat

Welcome the Autumn Equinox We invite you to a special day to welcome the Autumn Equinox. This half-day retreat will combine guided and silent meditation practices, and meditative walks surrounded by nature. Mindfulness meditation can help us relax t... Read more