The Sunday Sit
These are the recordings of the guided meditations and dharma talks from the InsightLA Long Beach sit group. Long Beach has been a satellite sangha of InsightLA. Our group meets at the Sacred Roots Holistic Healing Center on Sundays. The sangha is dedicated to deepening its spiritual practice with ongoing classes, retreats, and workshops. We also plan community events, including movie nights, summer BBQ’s, field trips, and hikes. Sits are guided by experienced InsightLA teachers: Wendy Block, Cayce Howe, Rosamaria Segura, JD Lloyd, Brad Gibson and David Le. In addition, guest teachers visit year round. Everyone is welcome!
These are the recordings of the guided meditations and dharma talks from the InsightLA Long Beach sit group. Long Beach has been a satellite sangha of InsightLA. Our group meets at the Sacred Roots Holistic Healing Center on Sundays. The sangha is dedicated to deepening its spiritual practice with ongoing classes, retreats, and workshops. We also plan community events, including movie nights, summer BBQ’s, field trips, and hikes. Sits are guided by experienced InsightLA teachers: Wendy Block, Cayce Howe, Rosamaria Segura, JD Lloyd, Brad Gibson and David Le. In addition, guest teachers visit year round. Everyone is welcome!
Episodes

Thursday Aug 28, 2025
Thursday Aug 28, 2025
Recorded at Sacred Roots in Long Beach, Ca on 8/24/25. This episode begins with an extended guided meditation followed by a journaling workshop. Please enjoy and be well.
Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am. The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom.It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom.
To join by Zoom with video, click on the link:
https://zoom.us/j/705525737?pwd=RXV6MUhZRm1rUFRaM3hvZWoyNjB0Zz09
PASSCODE IS 257836
To join by Zoom by phone:
Call 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 705 525 737
PASSCODE IS 257836

Thursday Aug 14, 2025
Happiness and Desire for Happiness on the Path of Practice with Wendy Block
Thursday Aug 14, 2025
Thursday Aug 14, 2025
Recorded at Sacred Roots in Long Beach, CA on 8/10/25
Additional resource mentioned in this talk-
Vajriana for a modern life video
Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am. The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom.It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom.
To join by Zoom with video, click on the link:
https://zoom.us/j/705525737?pwd=RXV6MUhZRm1rUFRaM3hvZWoyNjB0Zz09
PASSCODE IS 257836
To join by Zoom by phone:
Call 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 705 525 737
PASSCODE IS 257836

Tuesday Aug 05, 2025
Tuesday Aug 05, 2025
Recorded on 8/3/25 at Sacred Roots Holistic Healing in Long Beach, Ca.
Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am. The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom.It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom.
To join by Zoom with video, click on the link:
https://zoom.us/j/705525737?pwd=RXV6MUhZRm1rUFRaM3hvZWoyNjB0Zz09
PASSCODE IS 257836
To join by Zoom by phone:
Call 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 705 525 737
PASSCODE IS 257836

Thursday Jul 24, 2025
What is Happiness? A Dharma Perspective with Cayce Howe
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Recorded on 7/20/25 at Sacred Roots in Long Beach.
Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am. The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom.It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom.
To join by Zoom with video, click on the link:
https://zoom.us/j/705525737?pwd=RXV6MUhZRm1rUFRaM3hvZWoyNjB0Zz09
PASSCODE IS 257836
To join by Zoom by phone:
Call 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 705 525 737
PASSCODE IS 257836

Thursday Jul 03, 2025
Transcendent Insight: Integrating Shamatha and Vipassana with Cayce Howe
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
Recorded at Sacred Roots in Long Beach, Ca. on 6/29/25
Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am. The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom.It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom.
To join by Zoom with video, click on the link:
https://zoom.us/j/705525737?pwd=RXV6MUhZRm1rUFRaM3hvZWoyNjB0Zz09
PASSCODE IS 257836
To join by Zoom by phone:
Call 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 705 525 737
PASSCODE IS 257836

Friday Jun 20, 2025
Don't Meditate: Tilopa's Six Nails with Franz Manfredi
Friday Jun 20, 2025
Friday Jun 20, 2025
Recorded on 6/8/25
Amazed and inspired by the depth and beautiful diversity of the Dharma, Franz studies under the expert guidance of Jokai Blackwell Roshi (Soto Zen) and Dzogchen master James Low. Franz teaches weekly classes and retreats at Long Beach Meditation.Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am. The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom.It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom.
To join by Zoom with video, click on the link:
https://zoom.us/j/705525737?pwd=RXV6MUhZRm1rUFRaM3hvZWoyNjB0Zz09
PASSCODE IS 257836
To join by Zoom by phone:
Call 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 705 525 737
PASSCODE IS 257836

Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
6/1/25- Lessons from Atisha's LoJong Slogans, Part 2 with Cayce Howe
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am. The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom.It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom.
To join by Zoom with video, click on the link:
https://zoom.us/j/705525737?pwd=RXV6MUhZRm1rUFRaM3hvZWoyNjB0Zz09
PASSCODE IS 257836
To join by Zoom by phone:
Call 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 705 525 737
PASSCODE IS 257836

Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
5/25/25- Lessons from Atisha's LoJong Slogans, Part 1 with Cayce Howe
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am. The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom.It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom.
To join by Zoom with video, click on the link:
https://zoom.us/j/705525737?pwd=RXV6MUhZRm1rUFRaM3hvZWoyNjB0Zz09
PASSCODE IS 257836
To join by Zoom by phone:
Call 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 705 525 737
PASSCODE IS 257836

Thursday May 22, 2025
Guided Meditation- Loving Kindness (metta) w/ Cayce Howe
Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
Cayce takes guides you through an entire Loving Kindness or metta meditation.

Tuesday May 13, 2025
5/11/25- The Third Foundation of Mindfulness: States of Mind with Wendy Block
Tuesday May 13, 2025
Tuesday May 13, 2025
What to do with those uninvited thoughts and feelings?




