Muscle Beach Mindfulness Mini-Retreat

Event details Date: Friday, September 25, 2026 Time: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Location: Santa Monica Muscle Beach - 1700 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica, CA 90401 Cost: free Type: Student Life, Sustainability, Welcome Experience Campus: Other Location Department: Office of Religious Life Audience: Students, Faculty/Staff About this event Let’s gather together for a mindfulness meditation mini-retreat at Santa Monica’s iconic Muscle Beach! We will meet on Friday from 9:30-11:00am PT. Together, we’ll strengthen the muscle of mindfulness as we practice sitting and walking meditation in the good company of one another and the sun, sand, and sea. With nature's elements inviting us to relax and release, this 90-minute mini-retreat offers a gentle off-campus reset for body, heart, and mind. Come as you are; leave with the gifts of awareness and of connection to self, others and nature. Learn more. Official event details: https://calendar.usc.edu/event/muscle-beach-mindfulness-mini-retreat