Join #AlamedaCommunityAcupuncture &
#KamboRemedy for a March 1st retreat. Kambo is a revitalizing #Amazonian #detox ritual, followed by acupuncture. RSVP/deposit req'd. Info: alamedacommunityacu.com. Deposit: venmo.com/Orly-Politi. Sliding scale possible, extra for Kambo medicine

#Shambala @sharonsalzberg.bsky.social @mindfulspot.bsky.social #contemplative #TibetanBuddhisttradition #Sarma #Mahayana @joanhalifax.bsky.social

#compassion #lojong #DzigarKongtrulRinpoche #suffering #universalresponsibility #peacewalk #Buddhisttradition #healing #mindtraining

'Compassion in the Modern World'. Costed (discount available)
@shambhalanyc.bsky.social online event. Feb 14/15, 7:30-9pm PT. Over 2 weekend evenings Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche explores teachings of lojong, or mind training, to cultivate compassion for our troubled world shambhala.org/event/847778...

Farmers in Puerto Rico are Growing a Culture of Social Justice and Climate Resilience After Hurricane Maria, hundreds of young farmers, many of them women, have established bold approaches to agriculture—and their ideas are resonating beyond the island.

Bad Bunny’s halftime show highlighted Puerto Rico’s agricultural history and the issues facing residents years after hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated the island in 2017. After that, farmers adopted sustainable practices to address food insecurity and empower local communities. #fromthearchives

#Soundbath and #yinyangyoga with Isabella in #alamedafitnessspa this Monday Feb. 16th, from 10:30-11:30am in Studio 1. Spaces will be limited, so ring #AFNS on (510) 523-8011 for further info about admission terms. www.alamedafns.com

After 15 years in North Oakland, regenerative hub #PlaceCommunity is sad to say that time is up at their 64th St. home by the end of February '26. PLACE ask for your support for their transition to next chapter by dropping by for their Yard Sale this weekend ... Everything Must Go! placeoakland.org

Illinois joins World Health Organization network, after Trump administration withdraws from group Joining the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network is the state’s latest move into an area that was previously the domain of the federal government, before the…

Illinois follows California to independently rejoin the #WHO pandemic response network. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/03/i...

Via @medic (IG): "This move allows California to bypass national policy to coordinate directly with international health experts on pandemic preparedness, medical research, and public health data sharing."

Trump's EPA says climate change doesn't endanger public health - evidence shows it does, from extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses The Trump administration took a major step in its efforts to unravel America’s climate policies on Feb. 12, 2026. It moved to rescind the 2009 endangerment finding, a formal determination that greenhouse gas emissions, such as carbon dioxide and methane from burning fossil fuels, endanger public health and welfare. But the administration’s arguments in dismissing the health risks of climate change are not only factually wrong, they’re deeply dangerous to Americans’ health and safety. As physicians, epidemiologists and environmental health scientists, we’ve seen growing evidence of the connections between climate change and harm to people’s health. Here’s a look at the health risks everyone face from climate change. Extreme heat Greenhouse gases from vehicles, power plants and other sources accumulate in the atmosphere, trapping heat and holding it close to Earth’s surface like a blanket. Too much of it causes global temperatures to rise, leaving more people exposed to dangerous heat more often. Most people who get minor heat illnesses will recover, but more extreme exposure, especially without enough hydration and a way to cool off, can be fatal. People who work outside, are elderly or have underlying illnesses such as heart, lung or kidney diseases are often at the...

Trump's EPA says climate change doesn't endanger public health - evidence shows it does, from extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses
->The Conversation | More on "Climate change endangers public health" at BigEarthData.ai | #NoDecency #ClimateChange #TrumpFascism #ExtremeHeat #PublicHealth #EPA

Walk for Peace LA · Luma The Theravāda Buddhist monks, from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center, are set to complete their 2,300+ mile journey in Washington D.C. on February 10th.…

The Theravāda Buddhist monks, from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center, have completed their 2,300+ mile journey to Washington DC. Inspired by the journey, #SanghaHouseLA in collaboration with #DeerParkMonastery are hosting a Walk for Peace on Sat Feb 14th, from 9am. More info: luma.com/2w3i6xxl

URL for this Walk for Peace USA livestream meditation which caps the long walk for peace in Washington DC at @gwu1821.bsky.social Smith Center is dhammacetiya.com/walk-for-pea... or connect via their Facebook. GWU #LKM start time today Weds 11th February is 4:30 ET which is 9:30pm GMT and 1:30pm PT

Map showing path of the Walk for Peace across the Eastern side of the USA

Map showing path of 2024 Total Solar Eclipse across the Eastern side of the USA

The incredible Walk for Peace journey currently being undertaken by Buddhist monks across the United States, is taking the same path as the April 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. There’s something telling me this is not a coincidence…

Buddhist monks pass halfway mark on 2,300-mile Walk for Peace through US Despite injuries, walkers and pet dog continue trek to promote ‘peace, loving kindness and compassion’ in the US

Buddhist monks pass halfway mark on 2,300-mile Walk for Peace through US #usa #auspol we need something like that in #australia - to remind us what's important in life
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

"As someone with OCD, rest tends to come second (or last) to everything else. These mantras gently push back against that cycle and challenge the idea that rest is lazy or avoidant. Rest is not a reward, it is a need that deserves to be met." -Art Therapist, Emma #mantras #affirmations #mindfulness

Seven lit tealight candles in a dark room. Guilt-Free Self-Care logo, Cultivate Wellbeing title, copyright guiltfreeselfcare.ca.

✨ Dim the lights. You never know what you’ll see when you can’t see. ✨

There is so much more info we won’t percieve when the eyes are distracted by “always on” overwhelm.

Lower the lights. Rest into the quiet.

Allow healthy space for other senses to see differently.

#SelfCare #Wellbeing

Buddhist Monks' 2,300 Mile Walk for Peace to Reach D.C. Tuesday - The Bradenton Times The Walk for Peace is a 2,300-mile Buddhist pilgrimage from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., led by 24 monks from the Hương Đạo Vipassana Bhavana Center, promoting peace, compassion, and …

Walk for Peace is a 2,300-mile Buddhist pilgrimage from Fort Worth, TX to Washington, D.C. — 24 monks from the Hương Đạo Vipassana Bhavana Center, promoting peace, compassion, and mindfulness.

The journey began Oct 26, 2025, and will conclude on February 10.

A lynx stands on flat, snow-covered ground, one paw lifted mid-step. The lynx looks at something unseen to the left of the camera. A black text box with white text hovers over the left side of the image and reads: "The House just voted to revoke a mining ban across 225,000 acres of the Superior National Forest, including the watershed of Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness."

We are saddened to share that the House just voted to revoke a mining ban across 225,000 acres of the Superior National Forest, including the watershed of Minnesota's #BoundaryWaters.

Please stay tuned for more opportunities to stop this by signing up for our email list ➡️ bit.ly/4nprZr6

One day only FLASH SALE - and that's for what's left of today 22nd January ... at #alamedacommunityacupuncture. It's an all-day Patient Appreciation event, offering $5 off all acupuncture and cupping treatments for return patients! #ACA - 1716 Lincoln Ave, Alameda, 510 255 0880

Alameda Post - A poster for the Hands Off protest on January 17.

‘Hands Off’ Anti-Trump Protest Along Alameda Beach Set for January 17 https://alamedapost.com/news/hands-off-anti-trump-protest-along-alameda-beach-january-17/

Alameda's Home of Truth Spiritual Center will run a special screening of Richard Attenborough's 1982 classic 'Gandhi' Sat nite Jan 17th, 6pm, in the cottage. Suggested donation of $5, popcorn $1! Crucial cinema for divisive times. Trailer: tinyurl.com/24vm74f6 •
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#Gandhi

Daylong Retreat 1/31/26 Location:  Bay Farm Island, Alameda CA  (in-person only) Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 Bring your own lunch; tea will be provided. Teachers:   Deb Kerr and Sallie...

#AlamedaSangha #DaylongRetreat Jan 31, 2026
Bay Farm Island, Alameda 94501 (In Person only), 10am-4pm
'Refuge in Nature; Refuge as Nature'
Chance to connect & deepen our ties with the more-than-human world. Email registration by Jan. 25, 2026. More details: alamedasangha.weebly.com/daylong-retr...

Trump EPA moves to abandon rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution The Trump administration is seeking to abandon a rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution, arguing that the Biden administration did not have authority to set the tighter standard on p...

Trump's EPA is trying to abandon a rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution. Critics warn of major public health risks as this deregulation move proceeds.
More on AP: apnews.com/article/epa-...
#CSUNJ495

Data centers for AI could nearly triple San Jose's energy use. Who foots the bill? In summary Artificial intelligence and its growing demand for data centers are putting new pressure on California’s electric grid. In San Jose, supporters see jobs and investment, while a key ratepayer advocate worries customers could end up paying for upgrades...

Data centers for AI could nearly triple San Jose's energy use. Who foots the bill?
->CalMatters | #Data #AI | More from Lil Dr Glen EcoChat at BigEarthData.ai

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is a time standard officially used to determine the civil time in time zones worldwide.
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) is a time zone observed in some European and African countries.

AI data centers created as much pollution as New York City this year, study estimates Over the past few years, Silicon Valley's AI blitz has created skyrocketing demand for high-end computation in vast dedicated data centers

GMT is also known as UTC+0

Nearly there! Just a couple of days from the #wintersolstice, which many of us who dislike the short, dark days look forward to! It marks the shortest day - & longest night - in the #northernhemisphere. Then days grow longer again. This year it's on December 21st, at 10:02 GMT!

How diet affects gut health: 3 key takeaways from recent studies Recent research has delved deep into the manifold ways in which diet can affect gut health throughout a person's life. Here are some of the most important takeaways.

Short answer, eat real food; do not eat UPFs (ultra-processed foods).
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/gut...

Types of Metta/Loving Kindness Practices https://old.reddit.com/r/streamentry/comments/1p04gcz/types_of_mettaloving_kindness_practices/

#meditation #streamentry

Investigate how self-centredness stacks up against a more compassionate view, look at some simple, practical things we can do to soften our self-obsession, and develop loving kindness practice.

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#meditation #lovingkindness