Sunday Celebration Service
2026-07-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-08-02 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | At Unity Palo Alto & Live Stream
Fresh and modern spirituality, speakers, and music
In-person and on live stream
Sunday mornings are uplifting, inspirational, and fun! The forward-thinking, practical spiritual messages you’ll hear on Sunday will help you with the real-life issues you face during the week. Celebrate with us on Sunday in person or at www.UnityPaloAlto.org/live. Catch up on a previous service at unitypaloalto.org/service-recordings.

Bench Yoga & Meditation
2026-07-12 11:30 - 12:00 | At the UPA Fireside Room, Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
Looking for a new way to meditate or start your meditation practice? Bench Yoga & Meditation is a 30-minute workshop with author and teacher Eric Armstrong, offered on Sunday, April 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
This session focuses on energy flow and consciousness, and is open to anyone looking for a practical, accessible way to settle the body, quiet the mind, and connect to an energy that feels larger than everyday life.
The session opens with a short bench yoga practice designed to help the body release tension and prepare for stillness. Chairs work just as well as a bench, so there is no special equipment required.
After the movement practice, Eric leads a guided meditation drawing from traditional techniques as well as practices he has developed and refined through thirty years of personal study and daily use. The format is gentle, welcoming, and designed to work for people at any stage of their practice.
Whether you are new to yoga or looking for a fresh routine, you’ll leave feeling renewed and ready.
Continuing your practice
The yoga and meditation taught in this class are designed as a template that participants can return to on their own, at home, at their own pace.
Every attendee will leave with two practical tools: a meditation calendar for tracking a regular practice over time, and a six-day practice chart with space to fill in as new techniques are learned.
This event is open to everyone. A suggested donation of $10 is welcome but not required. No registration is needed. Just come.
What to Bring:
– Wear loose, comfortable pants (a long flowy skirt would be okay too)
– Shoes that are easy to take on and off
– A yoga mat if you prefer sitting on the floor rather than a bench or chair
– A meditation cushion (if you have one)
– A pen and something to write on (note-taking is encouraged)
2nd Sunday of the month
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Fireside Room
Address: 1933 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto
Phone: 650.849.1100
Email: connecting@unitypaloalto.org

Song & Sound Meditation (12pm)
2026-07-14 12:00 - 12:45, 2026-07-21 12:00 - 12:45, 2026-07-28 12:00 - 12:45 | At the UPA Sanctuary, 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, 94306, United States
There’s a reason a song can change your whole mood in 30 seconds. In this 45-minute Song & Sound Meditation, we lean all the way into that.
Margo LeDuc will guide the room through a set of communal chants, where the vibrations of voice and sound work together to reduce stress, ease anxiety, and settle you into a real sense of peace and balance. The outside world falls away, and for 45 minutes you just bathe in the healing power of collective sound. The kind of reset that only sound can give you.
Cost $10 – Register:

Song & Sound Meditation (7pm)
2026-07-14 19:00 - 19:45, 2026-07-21 19:00 - 19:45, 2026-07-28 19:00 - 19:45 | At the UPA Sanctuary, 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, 94306, United States

The Game of Life (Online Class)
2026-07-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-21 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-28 19:00 - 20:00 | On Zoom
Florence Scovel Shinn wrote “The Game of Life and How to Play It” nearly 100 years ago, but her teachings on spiritual law, the power of our words, and trusting the divine are just as relevant today. This 6-week online class takes those ideas and brings them into the present with modern, practical tools you can use in your everyday life.
Each week, we’ll explore a different theme from the book, including how your thoughts and words shape your experience, how to work with spiritual law around money, relationships, and purpose, and how to trust your intuition more fully. You’ll walk away each week with affirmations, journaling prompts, and simple practices you can put to work right away.
This class is a good fit if you’ve been feeling stuck, scattered, or like something just isn’t flowing the way you’d like. It’s also great for anyone who is simply ready to live with more faith, clarity, and ease.
Classes meet Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 PM on Zoom, starting May 19th. Attendance is free, and donations are warmly welcomed. Please bring a copy of the book, a pen, and a journal or notebook.
Download a PDF of the Book (Public Domain)

Tuesday Night Kundalini Yoga
2026-07-14 19:00 - 20:15, 2026-07-21 19:00 - 20:15, 2026-07-28 19:00 - 20:15 | At the UPA Fireside Room, Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States

A Course in Miracles Weekly Zoom
2026-07-15 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-07-22 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-07-29 18:00 - 19:30 | On Zoom

Sacred Silence Meditation
2026-07-16 19:15 - 20:00, 2026-07-23 19:15 - 20:00, 2026-07-30 19:15 - 20:00 | At the UPA Fireside Room & on Zoom
Sacred Silence Meditation is a drop-in gathering that offers a gentle, intentional pause at the end of your week.
Join Dr. Holly Hopkins Shah on Thursdays to go into the silence. The 30-minute meditation begins at 7:30 pm (following 15 minutes of connection time at 7:15) and will include 20 minutes of silence. Open to anyone who wants to set down the noise of the week and rest in stillness for a while. Perfect for anyone who feels the pull toward the quiet or is curious about silent meditation vs. guided.
What to expect
– The evening begins with a few minutes of connection to help you release the busyness you carried in.
– From there, a brief reading rooted in universal spiritual principles settles the room before the group enters into shared silence together.
– This is not a guided meditation with prompts or instructions. The silence is open and spacious, giving you room to simply be present and allow your own awareness to deepen.
– The gathering closes with an affirmative prayer that brings a sense of grounded peace to carry with you into the rest of your evening.
If you have been feeling scattered, overstimulated, or disconnected from yourself, this is a space designed with you in mind!
Weekly on Thursdays
Time: 7:15 PM to 8:00 PM – connection time @7:15pm, meditation begins promptly at 7:30pm
With: Dr. Holly Hopkins Shah
Location: Unity Palo Alto (in person and online via Zoom)
Address: 3391 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Phone: 650.849.1100
Email: connecting@unitypaloalto.org
Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85399362903?pwd=[REDACTED]
This event is open to everyone. No registration required. A suggested donation of $5-10 is warmly appreciated. Simply show up, in person or online, and bring yourself exactly as you are.

Sunday Morning Meditation
2026-07-19 09:00 - 09:30, 2026-07-26 09:00 - 09:30, 2026-08-02 09:00 - 09:30 | At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom, Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
Begin your week centered, focused, and empowered at our Sunday Morning Meditation.
Join us Sunday Morning in the Fireside Room or Register for the Zoom. Our meditation leaders alternate between Moj Rasmi and Sue Skalina, and Rev. John on the 4th Sunday of the month.

Women's Group July - Connection & Fun!
2026-07-19 11:30 - 13:00 | At the UPA YES Hall, 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, 94306, United States

UPA Day!
2026-07-26 11:00 - 14:00 | At the UPA Courtyard, Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
More information to come!

Board of Trustees Business Meeting
2026-07-27 18:30 - 20:30 | At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom, Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, United States
Our Board of Trustees is a model for implementing Unity Principles at our Spiritual Center. Striving to put Spirit first, we lead from a consciousness of abundance, love, and understanding.
During the Business Meeting, you have two opportunities to participate: at the beginning, after the approval of the previous meeting’s minutes, and towards the end, after the action item review.
Register for the Zoom Meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZC-DWNdjQ5KUPDzFNf9AXQ

Community Member Orientation
2026-08-02 11:30 - 12:30 | At the UPA Fireside Room & on Zoom
The path of membership begins with becoming a Community Member.
Unity Palo Alto is part of a global spiritual movement that brings together people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are welcoming and inclusive and teach positive, practical spiritual principles that can be applied daily. We are here to inspire people to spiritually transform their lives and make a positive difference in the world.
This phase of membership focuses on your spiritual growth through the Sunday Service, meditation and affirmative prayer, classes, and workshops. It is about creating a sense of belonging through community activity and sharing our time and talents. Community Members are encouraged to continue their spiritual growth journey and become actively involved in our loving and vibrant spiritual community.I say YES to my spiritual growth by participating in spiritual services, classes, and workshops.

I say YES to my spiritual growth by participating in spiritual services, classes, and workshops.
I say YES, Unity Palo Alto is important to me and I am willing to share my gifts & talents in some meaningful service in our spiritual center or beyond.
I say YES, I am willing to do my part to support our Spiritual Community

After one year, a Community member can apply to be a Voting Member. Voting Members are in partnership with our ministry and are invited into the governance of our Spiritual Center. Voting Members renew their commitment each year through the membership renewal process.
Are you ready to take the next step? Come to the Community Member Orientation with Rev. John Riley. In this round-table style discussion, you will learn more about Unity, Unity Palo Alto, and how to deepen your connection with our spiritual community.
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