Deconstructing Yourself, with Michael Taft

Thu Aug 21 2025 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-07:00

The Berkeley Alembic | Berkeley

The Berkeley Alembic Foundation
Publisher/HostThe Berkeley Alembic Foundation
Deconstructing Yourself, with Michael Taft
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Join The Alembic community for our Thursday evening in-person meditation! Stay after for tea & chatting.
About this Event

Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximately one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Taft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force that is meditation. We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourself strives to encourage, inform, and inspire your meditation practice towards ongoing awakening. Meditations are live-streamed and archived on YouTube.

Logistics:

1. The front door to The Alembic auto-locks, and since we don't want our volunteer to miss the sit, the door will be locked at 6:30. Please arrive early lest you end up streaming the YouTube sit from the parking lot.

2. There is ample free parking - details and directions will be in your confirmation email

No one turned away for lack of funds. If this applies to you, please pay at the door.

Michael W. Taft is a meditation teacher, author, and podcaster. Michael teaches meditation courses, retreats, and individuals worldwide, and is the author of several books, including the bestselling The Mindful Geek. He is the founder and host of the Deconstructing Yourself podcast.

From Zen temples in Japan to yogi caves in India, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five years and has extensive experience in both Buddhist and Hindu Tantric practice. Michael is the co-founder of the groundbreaking Alembic center in Berkeley. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human, and was the long-time editorial director of Sounds True. Michael lives with his family in the Bay Area.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Berkeley Alembic, 2820 Seventh Street, Berkeley, United States

Tickets

USD 7.18 to USD 39.19

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