# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 04 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 04 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: 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 archived on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/michaeltaft108
Alembic founding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher, bestselling author, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach, he specializes in secular, science-based mindfulness training in retreats, groups, corporate settings, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books, including the bestselling The Mindful Geek, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept, and Ego (which he co-authored), as well as the editor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.
He has often taught meditation at Google, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI, and is currently core faculty at Wisdom Labs, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neuroscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human, and was the long-time editorial director of Sounds True.
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 Vipassana and Hindu Tantric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unified Mindfulness system, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Bay Area. He currently lives in Oakland, California, and is founding editor of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructing Yourself.
NO ONE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS. If this applies to you, pay what you can at the door.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/berkeley/deconstructing-yourself-with-michael-taft/200030110326105
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, meditation, science-fair, art, literary-art, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Berkeley
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Alembic
- **lat**: 37.854107094724
- **long**: -122.2934609279
- **full address**: The Alembic, 2820 7th St,Berkeley, California, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft being held?
  - **A:** Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft takes place on Thu, 04 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 04 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Alembic, 2820 7th St,Berkeley, California, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft?
  - **A:** Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft is organized by The Alembic.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at The Alembic's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given The Alembic a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. The Alembic has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Berkeley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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