We are a spiritually based community, interested in exploring different paths of consciousness and connection. Our members study, explore and support each other in developing a sense of loving connection and expanded consciousness. We are here to learn in an atmosphere of mutual respect and acceptance. Everyone is welcome. Bring an open mind and an open heart. Some of the topics we explore are: psychic and intuitive development, angels, auras, channeling, chanting, chakras, crystals, ener …

Meetup with other south bay (esp Saratoga & Mountain View) locals who love the benefits of practicing Tai Chi (& Chi Kung). Meet friendly people to practice forms, share positive chi (energy)and make new friends! Network, share knowledge and experience on your Tai Chi or Chi Kung style. Come have fun & stay healthy. Help others and yourself get regular practice. While we have a mix of practice experience, we will try to introduce warmups, meditation, then some simple forms, and perhaps eventuall …

This Meetup Group is to bring awareness about the great secret in the breath. We all have an inbuilt ability to calm the mind, heal the body, and energize the whole system in minutes using the breath. This meetup groups serves the San Jose area. FREE Mind Body Wellness Workshops are being conducted as community service initiative to create awareness about a better way to live. Over 40 million people world-wide have benefited from our workshops. Benefits- -Eliminate Stress -Improve health-physica …

How to Make your Life more Meaningful Buddhist Methods for Transforming the Mind Hello Welcome to the meetup group "Buddhist Methods for Transforming the Mind".  We are a group of friendly, sincere, warm-hearted Buddhist practitioners studying Mahayana & Vajrayana Buddhism.  We are dedicated to providing both newcomers to Buddhism as well as established practitioners an opportunity to study, learn, & practice the Buddhist teachings.  We are seeking to create more meaning in our lives.  To see …

Healthy minds dance for joy! Come celebrate and explore the experiences of a lifetime! Meditate, dance, shake, visualize , draw, and talk to keep your mind and body in good health. Find the skills that work for you! This is the place where you get to try out different experiences from the field of Mind-Body Medicine. Mind-Body Medicine is an up and coming integrative health perspective. It links our overall health to the connection between our mind and body. Most people talk about th …

We meet twice a month to meditate and spend quality time together.  First meeting of the month, in addition to meditating, we play Eckhart Tolle's recent talks followed by a fun potluck dinner.  Second meeting also starts with meditation but is more of an open forum for discussions on inspirational excerpts and passages from books you are currently reading, experiences and stories from our own lives.

Have you had a spiritual experience? Eckankar is an ancient spiritual teaching that helps people today face every day challenges and achieve spiritual goals. Join us and meet other people who have had experiences like you. Discuss out-of-body experiences, dreams, karma, angels, reincarnation, déjà vu, near-death experiences, visions, miracles, auras, Masters, spiritual guides, and learn how to go beyond meditation and experience a knowingness that you are loved by God  Eckankar is a  path that t …

Awakening exercises to experience the Self Releasing work for inner freedom. Also concentrates on mantra meditation, which promotes awakened awareness of the true self.

Welcome to San Jose I Liq Chuan practice group. The training is intended for students of all levels interested in learning the art. I Liq Chuan, martial art of awareness, is an art of cultivating consciousness based on Tai Chi and Zen principles, in other words the practice of moving meditation. "The philosophy underlying I Liq Chuan involves the very simple concept of making an active choice to be fully aware of the present moment, by being aware of the sounds around you, your breathing, your v …

We're an educational nonprofit, the Monterey Bay Holistic Alliance, providing free access to health and wellness events. If you're a wellness enthusiast, freely post or discover health and wellness events here! Jazzercise, Tai Chi, hiking, yoga, dance, meditation,  cooking or nutrition, Reiki, naturopathy, hypnotherapy, acupuncture, senior events, arts and crafts, massage therapy, essential oils,  animal communication, and more. Whether you are searching for resources or you are  promoting your …

EIMEI INSTITUTE is the the only institute in the US that emphasizes a non-religious approach but same programs as Mikkyo seminary for Monk. Our global mission at the EIMEI INSTITUTE is to contribute world peace through mind(Kokoro) education. Our institute focuses on mind, or 'Kokoro' the traditional Japanese expression for mind with “Heart of things”. At our institute we offer a variety of programs, such as “Mikkyo Study,” “Applied Mikkyo Ethics for mind development”, and appropriate related st …

In the lineage of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and Pema Chödrön, Shambhala is a wisdom tradition with the view that a dignified life based on meditative understanding is accessible to everyone and can blossom into an enlightened society. Contemplative practices bring into our ordinary lives a natural sense of goodness, fearlessness, and humor. Shambhala Center

We are immersed in numerous activities everyday like taking care of family, working with tough deadlines etc, from the time we wake up, till we go to bed. Isn't it? This meetup will have workshops to equip people with tools to: 1. Increase energy 2. Improve health and happiness 3. Improve focus and concentration 4. Reduce stress 5. Sleep better 6. Calm the mind It also includes: * Stretching, powerful and calming yoga * Powerful breathing technique * Guided Meditation * Introduction …

Meet up for awakened ground crew members of the Family of Light. Held the Second Thursday of each month from 7:00-9:00 at Avalon Visions Bookstore, Capitola Now is the time to meet one another, share wisdom and aid in the dimensional birthing of the new generation in the age of awakening. For the first time in thousands of years, a window will be opened between the Ascended Masters world and ours, starting May 25 through December 2012. Please join us for a monthly meeting In which we will raise …

Imagine… In a flash of insight your inner critic dissolves, the inner conflict ceases, and your yearning heart ignites in freshness. In broad daylight, you realize your Original Nature, breathe your Original Breath, and stand firm in your Original Posture. As your awakening further developes, you feel physically vital, sexually sacred, spiritually free, emotionally balanced, and mentally clear. You blaze forth into the emerging moments of your life...offering your unique gifts in every circumsta …

This is a group catered towards like-minded people interested in deep meditation followed by a discussion on a life topic. We will meditate for 20 minutes and then discuss a topic of the month in hopes of helping find inner peace and creating a life of abundance, happiness and purpose. Examples of topics  we will discuss are (Struggling with inner peace, The Ego, Empowerment through daily questions etc). Please bring a pillow and notebook...

We are a gathering of wellness-focused women and men who enjoy socializing with other light-hearted folks, cooking and eating healthy, and creating a nurturing community who values feeling naturally uplifted. Dance, yoga, writing, photography, surfing, meditation, art-making, energy work, gardening, and/or drumming may be a part of how you focus on your wellness. Let's gather together in joyful company to meet like-minded friends, share good food, and share and learn about beneficial wellness pr …

I Liq Chuan, Internal Martial Arts of Awareness… for the Ladies For you ladies out there who have been curious about learning martial arts - here is your chance to learn among other women in a safe and supportive environment. If you have background in any other form of martial arts and are curious, this class will help you improve in whatever style you have been learning. This is NOT a typical self-defense class where you’ll learn a few moves and techniques. Instead, you will learn secrets of In …

Sheng Zhen Gong is a series of natural movements and meditations that help unlock the full range of motion and grace inherent in the human body. When you practice this form of qigong, relax the body and go through each movement with the heart leading, enjoying the movements as one would enjoy being on vacation. As the heart opens through the practice of Sheng Zhen Gong, the experience of unconditional love becomes tangible and accessible. Classes are open to people of all ages and ability levels …

Just Meditation - Informal Zen Sitting will be resumed in the Fall. Thank you to all who came to these first sittings and making it a success!

We hold daily meditation practices, regular retreats, and teachings about the Dharma at Pema Osel Ling, a Tibetan Buddhist retreat center in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Requested by his root teacher His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche, Dzogchen master Lama Tharchin Rinpoche came to the United States to teach the Dharma and to establish Pema Osel Ling as a place where the Dudjom Tersar lineage could be practiced and flourish for countless generations to come. Lama Tharchin has said, "This is a very import …

Your goal is to release stress, relax and refresh. This is meetup of Zen Meditation based on Mikkyo, Japanese Esoteric Buddhism formulated in 1200 years ago. It is classic but new in Bay Area. Please join and experience the moment of Zen.

LOTUS MILLER & ANTARA DAVIS facilitate many empowerment teachings, meditation groups and assorted creative arts at Twin Lotus Center such as: Weekly Meditation ~ Energy Healing ~ Creative Spirit-Arts ~ Earth Wisdom Teachings ~ Indigenous Crafts ~ Crystal Wisdom and so much more. These are all Sacred Wisdom Circles & Healing Ways Honoring All Traditions. If you are looking for a light-hearted friendly community set in an atmosphere of sacred space with both beginners and seasoned teachers as memb …

How to Make your Life more Meaningful Buddhist Methods for Transforming the Mind Hello Welcome to the meetup group "Buddhist Methods for Transforming the Mind". We are a group of friendly, sincere, warm-hearted Buddhist practitioners studying Mahayana & Vajrayana Buddhism. We are dedicated to providing both newcomers to Buddhism as well as established practitioners an opportunity to study, learn, & practice the Buddhist teachings. We are seeking to create more meaning in our lives. To see each m …

This group is for those interested in relaxed, meditative walks in nature. It provides a space for authentic spiritual inquiry, the sharing of insights and experiences with each other. Members will connect over short (3-5 mile) walks at state parks, beaches and other natural settings. This group is not ideal for those looking for vigorous, physical exercise or for people wanting to meet for superficial chit-chat.

Women these days are overworked, overwhelmed, and overextended. We give and give and rarely make time to care for ourselves. Learning to love and care for ourselves is more than a luxury, it is a necessity to having a happy life, being healthy, and being able to be present for others. It is up to each of us to learn to refuel and nurture ourselves, but most of us have not given ourselves permission to do so.... Until now. The Pampered Princess Posse is a place for women of all ages to come toget …

This is a group for anyone interested in mindful meditation with others. I am a Certified Meditation teacher and am opening my door from beginners to advanced meditation practicers. This is a free 45 minute meditation Wednesday and Thursday from 6:45-7:30am. As interest grows, my goal is to expand the practice days to every weekday.

We enjoy getting together with spiritually minded heart friends to discuss Divine Science and other spiritual topics such as the human aura, the light centered chakras, karma & reincarnation, Ascended Masters, Saints and sages of all ages, and nature spirits and how all this relates to our lives today. We also practice solar sciences, meditation and invocation, and emanation and world service through acceleration of consciousness. One Wednesday a month, we will participate in a live one-hour web …