“T” Maes is a Chicano and white man, born and raised in the East Bay. He has practiced Buddhist meditation since 2003, including long retreats and practicing in a forest monastery in Thailand. He is a teacher at Spirit Rock, East Bay Meditation Center, Freedom-Together, IMS, and Inward Bound Mindfulness Education, where he leads Mindfulness Teacher Training programs, mindful movement, and trauma-informed mindfulness.
Events with Anthony "T" Maes
Gathering In: A Fall Retreat for Mindfulness and Connection [Online]October 24 - 26, 2025
This online retreat is open to both beginning and experienced practitioners. Registration for this program closes on October 24, 2025 at 2pm Pacific Time. To inquire about joining after registration closes, please contact guestservices@bigbearretreatcenter.org. An Online Weekend of Community, Presence, and Practice As the leaves let go and drift gently earthward, we too are invited to release—into stillness, into presence, into connection. We’ll gather in shared silence and intentional practice. Through solo meditation, guided relational mindfulness, and off-screen time for walking and movement, we’ll root into the wisdom of the season: slowing down, turning inward, and opening to the beauty…