MEDITATION

Unless otherwise noted, all sessions are held at our studio location:
206#A Mason Street in Ukiah, CA
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YOMO is expanding the meditation programs. We are supporting a weekly sitting group, bringing in teachers (Dorothy Hunt on Oct 1st & 2nd), spiritual music this summer: Jarrah (August 8th) Kirtana with Amitabhan in September, adding meditation with music, and soon - Kirtans! Interested? - support this effort by coming, by helping, by suggesting, by joining our email list and by spreading the word.


Weekly Sitting Group every Wednesday 7:30-9 pm
All welcome. Experienced and first time meditators are encouraged and welcome.
The sangha is sustained through the practice of generosity (dana)

  • Every Wednesday - meditation, dana for the guest and the studio are gratefully accepted
  • .Every Second Wednesday of each month from April through December: an evening with the monastics of Abhayagiri Monastery.  Guided meditation followed by talk and discussion exploring different topics.
  • June 2010:  "FOR THE LOVE OF THE WORLD."4 week Series with Ajahn Amaro
    Wednesdays from 7.30-9pm
     A series of talks exploring the themes of the elements and the natural ecological concerns that arise when we love the world. How can we bring our understanding of the earth directly into the practice? How can we support our work in the world with the gems of meditation? What did the Buddha have to say about the environment and our relationship to nature? 
      All welcome, no experience necessary. Donations greatly appreciated.
    June 9 -   "Feeling the Earth Move"  [kayanupassana]
    June 16 - "Still & Flowing, Wild Water"  [vedananupassana]
    June 23 - "All is Burning"  [cittanupassana]
    June 30 - "Winds of Change"  [dhammanupassana]

    Wednesday July 14th -  Our farewell evening with Ajahn Amaro.
    Ajahn Amaro, Co-Abbot of the Abhayagiri Monastery, will lead this evening of meditation, discussion and dhamma talk.Ajahn Amaro will be leaving the USA to reside in England at the end of July. The evening will be enjoyed by people with established practices as well as those new to meditation. For info: Larry Restel 468-8337 or email at meditation@yogamendocino.org
    The evenings are donation based events. Dana/donations gratefully accepted.
  • Every third Wednesday (except July).- Roberta Werdinger, Zen Priest
    Roberta Werdinger is a Zen priestess, poet, and dancer. From 1995 to 2006 she studied Zen Buddhism at Green Gulch Farm and Tassajara Mountain Center. She  was ordained by her teacher, Tenshin Reb Anderson, in 2000. In 2006 she was head student, and left the monastery to pursue the path of writing. She currently resides in the wild hills outside Ukiah, where she writes, studies, and works. A freelance editor, she also teaches at Dharma Realm Buddhist University at City of Ten Thousand Buddhas in Talmage.In her talks, Roberta combines her various interests in ecology, literature, psychology, and the sciences to come to terms with the enormous challenges and unique opportunities of our times, and to explore the simple and endless mystery of being “just this person".

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Start your day with a quiet mind.
Tuesdays and Thursdays 7.50-8.30am w djBasinDonations appreciated.

It's so hard to find time to meditate. Here's one approach: when you start your your day on your cushion, then the rest of the day you don't need to look for time to meditate! Gentle instruction by djBasin, warm up stretching and movement, silent sitting meditation, and sharing.
Fee is self-selected, so that it works for everyone.
Questions? Email: djBasin@mac.com
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Temple Music with Blair Teagarden on Sunday

Sundays 12:15 - 1:45pm.
Blair has loved meditation, yoga and the healing world since childhood. He has distilled this into a healing meditative music he calls Temple Music. He plays bamboo flute, Tibetan Bowls, Harp and Santoor. Take a break, relax, move,be present, refresh your being in a spiritual temple atmosphere.
All donations welcome.     O.K. to arrive late or leave early. info:  Blair 707 467 9441   email:egress@comcast.net

temple of sound

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plus stay tuned for more exquisite teachers right here right now in mendo county!


SILENT TIME AT YOMO FOR EVERYONE: 

Monday - Thursday 5pm – 5:25 pm (during regular class sessions, prior to scheduled 5.30pm yoga only)
Anyone in the community is invited to share the tranquility of our space and sit or relax in silence. Please arrive promptly at 5pm to avoid disturbing others. No charge and no need to be part of any program




We look forward to developing a community of practice with you and we are looking for your assistance in building this spiritual practice network.  As many of you have requested, the Meditation Committee of Yoga Mendocino is expanding our programs to offer a wide range of spiritual teachers and weekly meditation teachings and practice to the local community. We invite you to help to bring teachers to our area, help get the word out to the community, donate towards this expanded program, and participate in weekly meditations and day longs.
If you would like to be included on our meditation email list, or are interested in helping out in any way, please contact us at meditation@yogamendocino.org or call at

Yoga Mendocino 707-462-2580.
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