Looking for more peace in your life? Seeking a healthy way to feel better and experience more happiness? Meet other local people who practice meditation. Discuss techniques, philosophies and schools of thought. We explore and practice all forms of meditation and mindfulness without any ties to a specific religion or dogma. We meet for one hour. The first fifteen minutes is a group discussion about meditation, followed by a 30 minute guided meditation with the rest of the time for wrap-up and dis …

Meet fellow Raw Foodists in the South Bay/Silicon Valley! Come to a Raw Food Meetup to: have fun share raw food meals discuss raw-vegan diet, health, wellness, spirituality, transforming your life, etc. Other benefits include: Make new friends! Get inspired & get motivated! Get and give support to continue on the rawfood & health path! Anyone who is interested in the raw/living food diet and lifestyle is welcome! :) Check out our growing library: photos of past events recipe, under the MO …

What is an Empath? Empaths are sensitive people that feel the emotions and energies of the people and environments around them. Often times Empaths unconsciously take on the pain and problems of others in order to attempt to heal them. With practice you can learn to protect yourself as well as heal yourself and others in conscious, safe, and more effective ways. Do you feel like you are swimming in a sea of emotion and energy? Clairsentience is the ability to feel other's energies and is an ab …

This is a fun, interactive session that both parents and kids will join. There will be the opportunity for yoga that is energizing, fun and healthy for the body and mind. There will also be interactive games that teach leadership skills, teamwork, enthusaism and ability of focus. Though this is a free event, confirmation of attendance is required.

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 …

What is the Shadow? The shadow contains all the parts of ourselves that we try to hide, deny or suppress. It is the keeper of all the aspects of ourselves that we dislike and the qualities that we judge as unacceptable. The shadow wears many faces: angry, critical, fearful, lazy, controlling, selfish, weak, pathetic… These are the faces we don ’t want to show the world and the faces we don ’t want to show ourselves. Most of us expend huge amounts of energy trying to get rid of or control these …

Many people want to express their creativity but haven't found the right outlet. Sound familiar?  Then this is the place for you! Fun, supportive environment, this meet-up is held at my studio located at 2231 Winchester Blvd. Campbell, 95008. The studio is crammed with tons of hand-made papers, paints, canvas, glue, fabric, string, found objects...anything you need to express yourself! Work on a specific project (see examples below) or do your own thing after a short tutorial about how to use th …

Aloha and welcome to the Bay Area Hula Dancing Meetup Group! As a lifelong hula dancer, I have a passion for sharing my Hawaiian culture and the joy of hula with those who want to learn. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! This Meetup group will provide you with the opportunity to learn hula in a FUN and inviting atmosphere, enjoy the company of other fun-loving folks and make new friends. While we now have a "permanent home" I'd love to meet at different locations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area so …

ADVAITA is an eclectic group of friends interested in meditation, yoga, enlightenment, self realization, non duality teachings (Advaita Vedanta, Zen Buddhism, Sufism, Taoism). Francis Lucille, a long time friend and student of Jean Klein, is a spiritual teacher of the Advaita Vedanta tradition. There are 7 week long retreats every year and meetings every week at his home in Temecula, California. There are also retreats in Tampa (Florida), Paris (France), Barcelona (Spain), Munich (Germany) and S …

We call our Studio YaYou: Sacred Art of Living and Art Studio*. YaYou is pronounced Ya Yow. Our Studio is a safe and loving space to practice various Sacred Arts and Holistic Healing Practices. We believe in providing Universal Service to anyone who would like to expand their Spiritual Journey, to nourish their Souls, Hearts, and Minds, and to be open to all experiences and discoveries of the Spirit. We provide the following Services and Workshops: Reiki Share and Workshops, Soul Power Group, Me …

Meditation. Sounds a little boring, doesn't it? Well, it doesn't have to be! Come find out how easy — and FUN! — meditation can be at our Meditation Meetup. It's a safe environment with an experienced teacher, and best of all, it's free! You'll learn everything you need to know to start a practice that can really change your life. Or, if you're an old-time meditator (is that a word?) looking for the jumpstart of a new technique, this class is for you. No obligation, we're not trying to sell yo …

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 …

Women's Group for Survivors of Sexual Abuse Join us for an evening of healing and therapeutic yoga. If you are a survivor of sexual abuse, then this support group is for you. When: 11/8/11 and 12/13/11 Where: Campbell Community Center 1 W. Campbell Ave., Campbell CA Room E-42 (Board Room) Time: 7pm-9pm Cost: $20 The evening of healing will consist sharing and connecting with other women in a safe and caring environment. Therapeutic healing will be offered through restorative yoga, breath work, g …

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Women's Group for Survivors of Sexual Abuse Join us for an evening of healing and therapeutic yoga. If you are a survivor of sexual abuse, then this support group is for you. When: 2/28/11 and 3/27/11 Where: Campbell (location available upon request) Time: 7pm-9pm Cost: $20 The evening of healing will consist sharing and connecting with other women in a safe and caring environment. Therapeutic healing will be offered through restorative yoga, breath work, guided meditation and healing …

Welcome to Maum Meditation! The ultimate freedom is to have a completely clear and free mind. The human mind is always changing and is always trying to add more desirable experiences. There is no end to this addition. The way to find peace and clarity is to know the real world, the True world, by subtracting the past that has been recorded and stored within the body and mind as pictures. There is nothing more valuable than one's mind. It shapes the entire world that one knows. Through subtracti …

This is the sister group to the main Silicon Valley Lighten Up Meditation Meetup. This private group is for regulars who have been to at least one Intro to Meditation class and are now attending weekly group meditations on a consistent basis. (You don't have to come every single week but we do want to see you more often than not.) Membership in this Mini-Meetup is by invitation only. If you're interested in learning how to meditate, we'd love to have you at an Intro class!  Check out our public …

Beginners pl. take initiation at any of these centers. www.skybayarea.org Vethathiri Maharishi's profound revelations enabled him to synthesize a complete science of living for the betterment of humanity through: Simplified Kundalini Yoga (SKY) meditation , Simplified Physical Exercises , Introspection and Kaya Kalpa Yoga. His writings add new dimensions to current philosophy, science and literature, and provide deep insights into how self, society and nature are interconnected. Vethathiri†…

Sahaja Meditation is good for heart, mind, body and soul. It's all about energy — Inner Energy — and everyone has it. Sahaja Meditation is a simple technique that lets you tap into that energy and harness its power to become better balanced and better connected to yourself — emotionally, physically, and spiritually. It's easy. Anyone can do it. And classes are always free. Here are just a few specific benefits Sahaja Meditation offers… • Immediate stress relief and long-term stress management • …

We gather monthly to spend time in community with those who are interested in chanting from various global cultures. We chant in various languages, such as Sanskrit, Arabic, English, Latin, etc.... We invite various musicians from the surrounding bay area to lead and to co-lead chants. It is a sharing circle, so we encourage you to bring and share a chant of your choosing. We have potluck for the first hour 7 - 8 pm and chant from 8 - 10 pm in a cozy home atmosphere. We meet in a private residen …

This is a group for yoga practitioners, teachers, parents looking for relaxation and health for their kids, prenatal yoga and for spiritual seekers - anywhere in the Bay Area

“This is a group for anyone interested in Tantra Yoga, Conscious Relationships, Meditation, Sexual Healing, & Sacred Sexuality. All levels of experience are welcome. I started this group because I wanted a community of friends to learn and practice with. After getting Certified as a Tantra Educator, I noticed that people didn't have a solid support group to get questions answered, and to move through hurdles that show up when our process deepens. I want to be with smart, conscious people asking …

Searchlight Fellowship is an accepting church that welcomes everyone, with fellowships in the San Francisco, East Bay and South Bay areas. Our church is made up of a main christian service meeting in Los Gatos as well as satellite home groups meeting in San Francisco, East Bay and San Jose. Every Wednesday at 7pm, Searchlight Fellowship holds modern church services at the Los Gatos Lodge in Los Gatos, convenient for everyone in the Los Gatos, Campbell and San Jose areas. These services include w …

This is a group for all levels of meditators who are looking for a group meditation environment. There will be a short discussion time for those who have questions and then we will enjoy the silence together. Come enjoy the silence!

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.

This is a group for anyone interested in practicing mindfulness, guided meditations and/or self hypnosis. Welcome all folks who are practicing to reduce stress, gain inner peace/clarity or to improve health, relationships and focus. Whether you are seasoned and just looking for a place to help maintain your practice, or if you are a total beginner curious to learn what this is all about, I look forward to meeting you and sharing the practice together.

Please come and join discourse of Swami Mukundananda in Sunnyvale temple (450 Persian Drive, Sunnyvale CA 94089) starting from 27th April to 3rd May,Time:6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. All the sessions are free. So please RSVP if you are planning to attend.