Events
Thursday Morning Meditation
For those interested in supporting their morning practice, we invite you to join us on Thursday mornings for silent meditation. The meditation will begin promptly at 9 am in Universalist Continue Reading →
Special Guest: Kathy Cheney
Napa Valley Insight Meditation hosts a talk by Buddhist meditation instructor Kathy Cheney. Kathy Cheney has been a student of insight meditation since 2000. She has sat many retreats in Continue Reading →
Thursday Morning Meditation
For those interested in supporting their morning practice, we invite you to join us on Thursday mornings for silent meditation. The meditation will begin promptly at 9 am in Universalist Continue Reading →
Meditation & Discussion: Forrest Hill
Forrest Hill will facilitate our Tuesday evening meditation and discussion. Forrest has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2004 and is a founding member of Napa Valley Insight Meditation. He is Continue Reading →
Thursday Morning Meditation
For those interested in supporting their morning practice, we invite you to join us on Thursday mornings for silent meditation. The meditation will begin promptly at 9 am in Universalist Continue Reading →
Special Guest: Carley Hauck
Napa Valley Insight Meditation hosts a talk by mindfulness speaker, writer, coach and consultant Carley Hauck. Carley is the founder and senior wellness architect at Intuitive Wellness, an integrated wellness Continue Reading →
Thursday Morning Meditation
For those interested in supporting their morning practice, we invite you to join us on Thursday mornings for silent meditation. The meditation will begin promptly at 9 am in Universalist Continue Reading →
Meditation & Discussion: Lori Stelling
Lori Stelling will facilitate our Tuesday evening meditation and discussion. Lori has practiced Insight Meditation since 2002. She has completed Insight Meditation Center's 9-Month Eightfold Path Program and is currently Continue Reading →
Thursday Morning Meditation
For those interested in supporting their morning practice, we invite you to join us on Thursday mornings for silent meditation. The meditation will begin promptly at 9 am in Universalist Continue Reading →
Meditation & Discussion: Mike Coughlin
Mike Coughlin will facilitate our Tuesday evening meditation and discussion. Mike has been practicing mindfulness in the vipassana tradition for over a decade. He has received training in Buddhism and Continue Reading →
Thursday Morning Meditation
For those interested in supporting their morning practice, we invite you to join us on Thursday mornings for silent meditation. The meditation will begin promptly at 9 am in Universalist Continue Reading →
Visit Aloka Vihara
Aloka Vihara is a community of bhikkhunis (fully-ordained nuns) living in the Sierra Foothills, dedicated to practicing the Buddha’s teaching in the style of the Theravada Forest Tradition. NVIM supports Continue Reading →
Meditation & Discussion: Forrest Hill
Forrest Hill will facilitate our Tuesday evening meditation and discussion. Forrest has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2004 and is a founding member of Napa Valley Insight Meditation. He is Continue Reading →
Thursday Morning Meditation
For those interested in supporting their morning practice, we invite you to join us on Thursday mornings for silent meditation. The meditation will begin promptly at 9 am in Universalist Continue Reading →
Meditation and Discussion: Lori Stelling
Lori Stelling will facilitate this evening’s meditation and discussion. Lori has practiced Insight Meditation since 2002. She has completed Insight Meditation Center's 9-Month Eightfold Path Program and is currently engaged Continue Reading →
Thursday Morning Meditation
For those interested in supporting their morning practice, we invite you to join us on Thursday mornings for silent meditation. The meditation will begin promptly at 9 am in Universalist Continue Reading →
Comic Performance by Nina Wise and Wes “Scoop” Nisker
Two of our favorite NVIM guest teachers, Nina Wise and Wes "Scoop" Nisker will be performing together at the Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse in Berkeley, on Friday July 10th. Come Continue Reading →
Meditation and Discussion: Syra Smith
Syra Smith will facilitate this evening’s meditation and discussion. Syra is Founder and Curator for Oakland’s Dana Cafe, a monthly gathering offering transformational teachings at no cost to participants. She Continue Reading →
Thursday Morning Meditation
For those interested in supporting their morning practice, we invite you to join us on Thursday mornings for silent meditation. The meditation will begin promptly at 9 am in Universalist Continue Reading →
Daylong Retreat: Buddhism and the 12 Steps
Join us for this daylong event with Kevin Griffin as we explore the topics of Buddhism, mindful recovery and the 12 steps. The program will include sitting and walking meditation, Continue Reading →