"Mira has been my wonderful introduction to meditation. She has been a terrific influence and I am planning to continue with meditating."
--Ana M, Florida
"I truly enjoyed Mira's largely silent guided meditation today. It was restful and helped me to be centered. I felt safe in the space and I felt welcome within a community that is new to me. Thank you all for the practice."
--Karen M., Washington DC
Embodiment
In addition to teaching Argentine tango, I teach Mindfulness, Embodiment, and I'm a somatic coach, based in the method of Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychology.
I offer a monthly in-person Movement & Mindfulness event third Mondays at the Berkeley Alembic, and a weekly online free guided meditation on Wednesday mornings. Details below. I would love to see you there!
If you are interested in learning more about this aspect of my work, or finding out when I offer new mindfulness or embodiment-related offerings, please visit my *new* website and join the mailing list there:
Presence in Motion:
Mindfulness & Movement
Third Mondays, next dates: Aug 19, Sept 16, Oct 21
7-8:30pm
at The Alembic, Berkeley, CA
Presence in Motion is an opportunity to explore, practice, and deepen awareness and embodiment in the shared space of community. Each week we will explore different modes of presence — guided sitting, walking meditation, and a variety of movement practices, explored with both silence and music. The evening will be woven throughout with invitations to experience groundedness, embodied presence, and various subtle qualities of movement, as we deepen somatic awareness and explore the vibrations of being. We will guide and nourish our moving bodies while returning to explore our changing inner landscape. The practice is a chance to show up for ourselves, and be just as we are, allowing our bodies and beings to unfold organically.
This class is open to mindful explorers and movers of all levels, no prior experience required. Please come as you are, with a heart and mind open to whatever ways your experience unfolds. We practice together, nurturing connection to ourselves, others, and the broader world of beings..
Tickets through The Alembic. View upcoming dates & sign up here:
Weekly Online Meditation Class
Every Wednesday - Online
9-9:30am Pacific Time // 12-12:30pm Eastern Time
note: no class Wed Aug 14, class on Thurs Aug 15 instead! (same time)
Join me for a free weekly online mindfulness meditation class where we will meditate together for about 25-30 minutes. I will guide you through meditations focusing on mindfulness of the breath, body, sensations, thoughts, and emotions. Mindfulness meditation can help reduce anxiety and stress, fostering states of peace and equanimity. Both new and experienced meditators are welcome—no prior experience is necessary. There will be time for questions and sharing at the beginning and end of each session.
This class is freely offered. You may make a donation if you wish via Venmo to @Mira-Barakat (last 4 digits 0160) or via Paypal to mirab3@gmail.com. Thank you!
Link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85770658733
To join: simply click the button below a few minutes before the start time to join the class. You can also save the link above to use each time.