The Two Wings of Awakening: Wisdom and Compassion

This two-class drop-in series will offer an opportunity to strengthen both the wisdom and the compassion wings of meditative practice. We will explore mindfulness meditation, alongside the heart practice of compassion. Both practices support a more nuan... Read more

The Two Wings of Awakening: Wisdom and Compassion

Learn why an open mind and an open heart are related. Understand how to cultivate both with meditation and in daily life. Join InsightLA Teacher Eileen Ybarra for this 2-class series at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.   Wisdom and Compassion Wisdom and c... Read more

Building Resilience in Challenging Times

This retreat is a hybrid, to join in-person at Big Bear Retreat Center in Southern California click here.  Please note this retreat meets the requirements for participants in Jack Kornfield + Tara Brach’s Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification pr... Read more

Building Resilience in Challenging Times

This retreat is nearing full. We have select rooms available. If interested, please email andreas@bigbearretreatcenter.org with your room request/preference (ie female double room) Join us in the serene San Bernardino Mountains amongst the pine trees! ... Read more

InTune: A Neurodiverse Affinity Group

Learn to use the lessons of dharma and mindfulness to help ease the friction from living in a neurotypical world. This twice-monthly practice group focuses on a particular topic each time we meet. Topics include autism and other neurodiverse issues suc... Read more

Sowing Seeds of Compassion

Let’s come together and practice compassion, during these challenging times.  In this 2-week drop-in series, we’ll plant seeds of loving kindness and compassion, for ourselves and for the world.  Throughout the series, we’ll discover:  the relationsh... Read more

Introduction to Mindfulness: A 5-Week Series

This online class is an introduction to creating and incorporating an effective and ongoing mindfulness practice in all aspects of your life. This 5-week (1 hour each week) class is appropriate for beginners as well as anyone who wants to refresh the fu... Read more