I am a Zen priest in the tradition of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, and have started a meditation group that meets every Sunday night from 5 to 6. We sit for 40 minutes and talk for 20. Meditation instruction will be given regularly. We're renting space at 200 Industrial Road, Suite 122, San Carlos CA. There are no fees for the teaching, but donations to help make the rent are welcome.

Brad & I started this zendo to practice a relaxed form of Zen meditation. The zendo is off of the beautiful garden courtyard at St Edmund's Episcopal Church in Pacifica, Ca. There is daily meditation M, W, & F at 6:30 am and M -F at 10 am. We have monthly Saturday retreats. Our guiding teacher is Chris Fortin. Chairs and sitting cushions are provided. Daily sittings are free of charge. Drop in at any time! Contact: montaramountainzendo@gmail.com.  Website: www.montaramontainzendo.org  

Lost Coin continues a tradition of evolving the presentation of the Dharma while retaining its central essence. Founded by Daniel Doen Silberberg Sensei in 2006, Lost Coin incorporates Zen teachings and methods with insights and practices derived from other wisdom traditions—most notably, those of G.I. Gurdjieff. It is an approach that abandons traditional religious and cultural trappings in order to embrace and unite with contemporary development in science, technology and art. In the individ …

Mikkyo Zen Institute is a disciplinary focused educational institute which teaches techniques to resolve one’s life issues. Programs are based on Mikkyo Philosophy, a philosophy which was established thousands of years ago. Presently, we are the only institute in the US that emphasizes a non-religious approach. With a hands on approach and through his spiritual uniqueness, Master Eimei Kawakami,  has been practicing and facilitating for over 47 years the techniques in the resolution of one’s lif …

Zen Hoops is an experiment. The question being, "What happens when mix hooping with mindful meditation techniques?" Could the answer be a mind that increases resiliency to mental chatter and a better body? Perhaps. And then again, perhaps not. Also, this group can meet in SF, Berkeley or Oakland too. So don't let location discourage you from joining!

ADVAITA is an eclectic group of friends interested in meditation, yoga, enlightenment, self realization, non duality teachings (Advaita Vedanta, Zen Buddhism, Sufism, Taoism). Francis Lucille, a long time friend and student of Jean Klein, is a spiritual teacher of the Advaita Vedanta tradition. There are 7 week long retreats every year and meetings every week at his home in Temecula, California. There are also retreats in Tampa (Florida), Paris (France), Barcelona (Spain), Munich (Germany) and S …

Qigong is the art and science of using breath, posture, and movement to cleanse, refine, accumulate and circulate Qi in the body. Through the cultivation and regulation of the body, mind, and breath, our adaptability to the external environment is strengthened and overall quality of life is improved. We at Zen Integrative Clinic offer classes for qigong, taichi, and meditations to train our intention, attention, imagination, and sensation. A continuation for those that have received an energetic …

In these meditations, by fusing traditional spiritual techniques and modern philosophical understanding, Lokesh will show you the way how each one of us is born to live in an awakened state of being all the time. These techniques, originating from the Indian (especially Vedic) and Buddhist (especially Zen) traditions, also integrate various contemporary theories about evolutionary transformation. This is an opportunity to experience the mystical world of awakening and see the light within. Throu …

Meditation is not an exotic eastern terminology or religion.  It’s a simple and straightforward method to transcend our monkey mind and get in touch with our true self, where all the inner peace, wisdom, compassion, and unconditional happiness reside. Please come join us.  Together, we will unveil the myth of Universal Wisdom and personally experience the real power of Universal Life Force. More information regarding our practice:  http://www.heartchan.org/. If you prefer Chinese, we also …

… She is the qigong instructor at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a licensed acupuncturist, and a Zen student, currently residing at the San Francisco Zen Center. Liping started her Taichi training with Master Yu Anren in 1990 and studied intensively with Master Yu the family style Taiyi Swimming Dragon Chuan. She met Master Yun Yinsen in 2006 and started to study Liu He Ba Fa. After her recent three month intensive study in Shanghai with Master Yun, she was authorized to t …

Achieve harmony and balance, enjoy deep relaxation, and enhance the body’s ability to heal.  Reiki, a hands-on healing energy technique, is easy to practice and accessible to everyone.  Join us on Monday nights and re-charge yourself at the end of the day. We also started a free community meditation program at the YMCA in Mountain View.  We meet every other Friday, 5:3-6:30pm, and you're invited to relax at the end of your work week and a moment before the weekend begins! :)

(GGBC) is the Silicon Valley center affiliated with the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition, FPMT, hosting events in the San Jose, Santa Clara County area. We are Tibetan Buddhists in the Gelug lineage. His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the spiritual inspiration for our organization and Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche is the spiritual director. GGBC conducts on-going courses in Buddhist philosophy and practice. We also host special events with authentic teachers in our tradition, i …

Welcome to San Francisco I Liq Chuan practice group. The training is intended for students of all levels interested in learning the art. I Liq Chuan, martial art of awareness, is an art of cultivating consciousness based on Tai Chi and Zen principles, in other words the practice of moving meditation. The philosophy underlying I Liq Chuan involves the very simple concept of making an active choice to be fully aware of the present moment, by being aware of the sounds around you, your breathing, yo …

This group can transform your life. This group is about success. We define success as: 1) A career that we find satisfying. Do something you love, love the thing you do, and manage life and finances so that they fit one another. 2) Physical health and fitness. A body which we would find desirable if we were the opposite sex. One which has the energy and aliveness to support us in our dreams. 3) A healthy, committed primary relationship. A stable, loving relationship with a partner we admire and …

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 …

Writing Poetry!!! Let's share our poetry so that we can fine tune it and get it out there for publication. New additions to the group, as of June 7 2009, which are in-development: 1. website http://www.poetswanted.com 2. twitter account for quick updates on events, etc. - http://www.twitter.com/poetswanted 3. community blog: http://poetswanted.blogspot.com/ 4. Organizer's poems, haiku blog/tweets: http://www.fishridingabike.com/poetry.html