Our retreats are short and sweet: 10 minutes or so of easy yoga poses, meditation, practice discussion, action planning, letter-writing, and potluck snacks. Refresh your spirit and renew your energy for mindful activism. Location in Berkeley and directions are given when you call (510) 532-6574 or write info@greensangha.org. We respond quickly!
Come to the Edgehill Mansion for yoga, meditation, practice discussion, and conversation with guest presenter Elena Dennis, pre-med student entering Chatham University this fall. Elena founded Camp Cauliflower last summer to help kids in Novato learn the joy and art of cooking with whole, plant-based foods. This summer, Camp Cauliflower joined us for a day at […]
Our retreats are short and sweet: 10 minutes or so of easy yoga poses, meditation, practice discussion, action planning, letter-writing, and potluck snacks. Refresh your spirit and renew your energy for mindful activism. Location in Berkeley and directions are given when you call (510) 532-6574 or write info@greensangha.org. We respond quickly!
In the book, A Buddhist Response to the Climate Emergency, Joseph Goldstein wrote: “We have probably all had moments of what we might call a sudden awakening to the truth of global warming…Yet those moments can quickly pass, and the beginningless habit energies of forgetfulness, other desires, and basic ignorance re-surfaced once again.” Today we […]
We're meeting this month in San Leandro! Find your place of peace and place of action with fellow earth stewards. We begin with gentle stretches, settle into meditation, then share reflections and action plans. On our agenda: an old shooting range in Chabot Regional Park, littering the ground with lead shot; a close look at the proposed use […]
Celebrate autumn and gather peace to fuel your activism. Whether your earth stewardship expresses itself in gardening, letter-writing, rallying, speaking to classrooms, or speaking to committees, there's nothing like inner quiet and community support to keep you clear, calm, and connected. We open our early-evening retreat with yoga and meditation, reflect on mindfulness in activism, […]
Charting our course of action for 2016 Year-end retreat in Berkeley: turning within for quiet and clarity, turning without for environmental restoration. Green Sangha began in 2000 with individuals coming together to meditate, educate, and support one another as they explored ways to live more sustainably. The group developed plans for personal action such as Saving […]
We open every retreat with yoga, meditation, and introductions. Our action discussion today will be dedicated to completing our action planning for 2016. Bring an earth-friendly potluck item to share, your ideas, and energy for the New Year! RSVP for address and directions: info@greensangha.org or (510) 532-6574.
Treat yourself to three hours of yoga, meditation, action planning, and more. Green Sangha combines contemplative practice with earth stewardship -- saving the world while still having a good time! Join us for this work which is play. Our discussion topic: reviewing key points from our planning discussions in December & January. We're closing in on the action […]
We're back to our monthly retreat schedule after a break for the Awakened Action Dinner (Mar 13). We meet to meditate, educate, and support one another in living mindfully and taking action to save the Earth. Our actions as individuals range from personal lifestyle habits to advocating major policy changes in business and government. Sustainability […]