Practice being mindful when it matters most.

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Open House: Aging

Thursday, May 4 at 9:00am PT / 12:00pm ET

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Open House: Relationships

Friday, May 5, at 7:00am PT / 10:00am ET

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Open House: Stress & Anxiety

Wednesday, May 10, at 5:00pm PT / 8:00pm ET

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Open House: Everyday Mindfulness

Saturday, May 13, at 10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET

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What is an open house and why attend one?

A Cloud Sangha open house is a free, online, 60-minute group mindfulness session.
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‍By attending a session you experience what it’s like to be in one of our weekly, topic-specific mindfulness groups.
You’ll inquire into the theme and see the value in practicing integrating mindfulness with people like you, around daily life experiences you have in common.
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‍Session format: A facilitated short sit. The facilitator offers a question for self-inquiry based on the group topic. This inquiry is taken into breakout rooms for optional sharing with peers. Open discussion and closing with the whole group.
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The power of mindful groups

When people sharing common experiences meet regularly in small groups with skillful facilitators, real transformation happens.

Together, we learn.
We practice.
We share.
We meditate.

The benefits

Structure & Consistency

Meet regularly with your group to meditate, learn, share, get support, and grow closer as you navigate a topic together.

Connect With People Like You

The people in your group will be going through a similar experience as you. You have common ground and shared understanding.

Integrate Mindfulness Into Daily Life

These groups are designed to help you apply mindfulness in a practical way as you navigate whatever you’re experiencing.

Personal Support Each Week

Find relief knowing you have a regular anchor in your life to share what’s happening and explore how you can best meet it.

Meet a few of our skillful (and lovable) teachers and facilitators

La Sarmiento

(they/them)

A practitioner of Vipassana meditation since 1998, La is a graduate of Spirit Rock's Community Dharma Leader Training Program, an MMTCP mentor, a contributor to the Ten Percent Happier app, and teacher with the Insight Meditation Community of Washington.

Barbara Newell

(she/her)

Barbara spent 13 years in a monastery before touring as a nun with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh who also authorized her as a teacher. She spent seven years as a mentor for The Power of Awareness course and was Tara Brach's editor and assistant for three years.

Nicole Jarosinski

(she/her)

Nicole emphasizes the importance of wisdom, integrity, and meditation throughout all aspects of life. A deep interest in early Buddhist texts and contemplative practices informs her personal path and mentorship to others.

Luis Gil

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Luis is a meditation instructor with over a decade of experience sharing the practical applications of mindfulness as a vehicle to nurture personal and societal well being, in ways that are fun, engaging and attuned to our modern lives.

Yong Oh

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Yong Oh teaches for the Durango Dharma Center and Sacred Mountain Sangha, and leads retreats at the Insight Meditation Society and Spirit Rock. He loves bringing the practice into nature, devotional expression, and supporting communities of color.

Anne Cushman

(she/her)

Anne Cushman is a writer, dharma and yoga teacher, and mother who integrates mindfulness, embodied meditation, and creative expression. Her books include the memoir The Mama Sutra and the novel Enlightenment for Idiots.

David Cabrera

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David Cabrera is a musician, martial artist & certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher who blends mindful movement practices into his teachings and meditations. David is of Afro Cuban Asian heritage and co-founded Nashville’s People of Color Sangha.

Sharon Shelton

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Sharon is a Certified Mindfulness Teacher, IMTA member, and a Certified Life Coach for over 15 yrs. She offers teachings at the Triangle Insight Meditation Community in Durham, NC, and is a Founding Advisor and Mindfulness Teacher at Cloud Sangha.

Scot Walker

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Scot focuses on developing mindfulness meditation and building healthy lifestyle practices. A deep interest in early Buddhist texts helps to inform Scot's personal practice and mentorship to others. Living. Loving. Practicing. Growing. Together. 🙏💞