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The Berkeley Alembic
A contemplative refuge, community hub, and cultural salon for curious minds.
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A contemplative refuge, community hub, and cultural salon for curious minds.
Located at 2820 Seventh St, Berkeley, CA, The Berkeley Alembic blends meditation, community, and cultural dialogue. Described as a contemplative refuge and experimental think tank, it attracts meditators, artists, scientists, skeptics, and curious thinkers. With a tea lounge and library, it hosts workshops, dance, yoga, and somatic movement in a warm, welcoming space with friendly staff.
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Guided and silent meditation practices for all levels, focusing on presence and inner exploration.
Diverse events including yoga, dance, somatic movement, and intellectual discussions on consciousness.
A cozy space with free tea and a curated library for relaxation, study, and community interaction.
Cultural salons, experimental think tanks, and social gatherings to foster connections and learning.
Beautiful, updated venue available for hosting larger classes, groups, and private workshops.
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Overall rating
Tatiana gulenkina
Been coming to Alembic since its inception 3+ years ago, and can’t recommend it enough. Worth a trip if you’re coming from other parts of the bay as they also have a tea lounge + library so there is plenty of space to chill before or after an event. Love the fact that they are very community-minded, lots of new friends to be made
Raphaela Pandy
In today’s spiritual culture, where rigidity and dogma too often masquerade as depth, The Alembic offers something genuinely distinct. Equal parts contemplative refuge, community hub, cultural salon, and experimental think tank, it draws not only seasoned meditation practitioners but also iconoclasts, eclectic mystics, artists, scientists, skeptics, neurohackers, and critical thinkers exploring the edges of consciousness. There’s something vividly alive and electric about the way deep inner work meets intellectual rigor here — where presence doesn’t mean simplifying complexity, but embracing it fully. If you’re the kind of person who’s turned on by having your paradigm questioned, challenged, and dismantled (in the best possible way) by fellow inner explorers and psychonauts, you’ll feel right at home. I’ve had incredible, mind-expanding conversations with people here who truly love to learn.
Ashley Nguyen
Attended a workshop here with my boyfriend and we absolutely loved it! The space has such a warm, welcoming vibe — you can really feel the positive energy and strong sense of community. Grateful to live so close to this beautiful space!
Hans van Rietschote
Nice and updated. Plenty of parking in front. Free tea (why no coffee)? Interesting workshops and events. Great space.
Verbal
Beautiful movement space, suitable for hosting larger classes and groups. They often hold interesting workshops (dance, yoga, somatic movement) and classes. The space is beautiful and inviting, and the staff are kind and friendly. I've been to a few workshops now, and found all of the practitioners were both knowledgeable and kind. Highly recommended to both hosts and attendees!
