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Free Mindfulness Drop-ins

Drop-in classes support an online community of mindfulness practitioners committed to cultivating more peace, calm, and ease. Teachings offered include guided meditations from the three pillars of mindfulness: Focused Attention/Concentration; Open Awareness/Clarity; and Kind Intention/Positive Emotions. Drop-ins are suitable for both beginner and experienced practitioners, offering a safe, supportive, and encouraging space to practice. Registration is not required. You can support our growing community by joining our mailing list by subscribing via the link at the bottom of this page.
Zoom Log-in Information For Drop-ins & Sanghas
​Please log-in on the date and time of your selected drop-in. 
  • Meeting ID: 819 5623 6406
  • Passcode: Peace
  • https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81956236406?pwd=bVRBR25yenBkZ2ZxRWcvaTk0ZExXdz09
MONDAYS – Weekly Guided Drop-in Meditation
Both experienced and beginner practitioners welcome. 
  • ​Time: 11:30a.m. – Noon/PST (30 Minutes) 
  • Registration: not required 
  • Zoom Log-in: See log-in information above
  • Cost: FREE
    Donations are welcome and can be made by clicking DONATE.
  • Mailing List: Click here to join and receive info on future offerings.
    If you are already on my mailing list…Thank You. ​
Just being in the presence of Ali is like meditation. I am grateful for his excellent teaching." - Julie Wheeler (Pomona, CA)
Through Dr. Ali’s MAP 1 class and his drop-in sessions, I have become more patient with myself and others, and much less reactive.  I have used the tools learned from him to deal with anxiety and pain, and have longer daily periods of feeling at peace. I value that he teaches by focusing on experiential practice while weaving in valuable information. He is generous of spirit and time, and seems very committed to his and his students’ mindfulness development. I am deeply grateful for his teachings and guidance.” - H.C. (Long Beach, CA)
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Weekly Sangha Drop-ins (non-guided silent sits):
Sangha is a Sanskrit word that can loosely be understood as practitioners who gather together in a supportive and gentle community with intentions of cultivating insight, wisdom, and connection – to self, others, and to the “more than human world.” Sanghas can hold both secular and spiritual inflections and can be imagined and experienced as spaces of refuge and belonging. I like to think of my Sanghas as a home-coming - a space of intentional embodiment and emplacement. An oasis in the midst of what often feels like a very chaotic and vertiginous world. Experienced and beginner practitioners are welcome. If you have no prior meditation experience, it is suggested that you attend several of my free guided drop-ins to help support your Sangha practice.
SATURDAY & WEDNESDAY – Weekly Sangha Drop-ins
Both of these silent sits are scheduled for 30 minutes. A gentle ring of a bell will mark the end of the meditation period. Practitioners may use a portion of their sit for some private journaling/reflective writing. A 15-minute community/open sharing and Q/A time immediately follows the end of the formal silent sits.    
  • Time: 6:30a.m. – 7:15a.m./PST 
  • Registration: not required 
  • Zoom Log-in: See log-in information above. 
  • Cost: FREE
    Donations are welcome and can be made by clicking DONATE
  • Mailing List: Click here to join and receive info on future offerings. If you are already on my mailing list…Thank You. 
Sangha Practice Etiquette
  1. Please arrive to the meditation space in noble silence with your sound off as folks in the room are already in silent practice. 
  2. It is suggested that you leave your camera on during the silent sit to support the experience of practicing in community. However, if this is not possible or skillful, please do feel free to leave your camera off. ​
Join the Wise Heart Mindfulness community of seekers and practitioners and cultivate your innate human capacity to connect with the experience of calm, ease, well-being, and emotional self-regulation with a gentle and wise heart as your guide. Dr. Ali is a UCLA certified Mindfulness Facilitator trained at the UCLA Semel Institute Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC) and is recognized by the International Mindfulness Teachers Association (IMTA) as a Certified Mindfulness Teacher, Professional (CMT-P).

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  • Home
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    • UCLA MAPs Classes
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    • Free Mindfulness Drop-ins
    • Mindfulness in Nature
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    • Donate
  • About
    • About Dr. Ali
    • Resources
    • Testimonials
    • Photo Gallery >
      • Hiking the Camino
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