The intent of this meetup group is to promote yoga practice in alternative spaces as well as building enthusiasm and connections with the local yoga community. The organizers are teachers at Akasha Studio in Jamaica Plain. About Forrest Yoga; Strengthen your core through carefully designed postures that work to support your abdominals, hips, back, shoulders, upper body, legs, and more. Open to all levels, each class begins with a breathing exercise (pranayama). Then moves into some abdominal wo …

Breathwork clears and purifies your body on a cellular level from past traumas, blocks and damage, declutters your mind, opens your heart, strenghtens your physical and spiritual core, allows you to love yourself and to love others. Breathwork is conductive in healing physical and psychological issues, it's indispensable for permanent healing of anxiety, mood swings and depression. Breathwork is an excellent adjunct to every holisitc and spiritual practice, and to therapy. Transformational Bre …

Fear and anxiety are in the way of doing many things in our life and it isn’t a pleasant experience for anyone. Join us through series of ongoing events and workshops to learn pioneering systems and self-help tools based on Energy Psychology and Energy Medicine that have consistently led many all over the world to true recovery, from fear, anxiety and trauma, not just coping for the rest of one's life. And do it in a way that is fast, safe and lasting, by following universal principles and under …

Are you looking to get in better shape, run in road races, but you'd like to run with a group occasionally? Do you like to run with a group of people? I ran cross-country in high school and now I like to run to keep in shape. I am definitely not the fastest runner, but I find running to be almost meditative. I like to commune with nature during my runs. :-) I sign up for a few half marathons each year to push me to stay consistent with my training. I find that running with other people help …

This group is for people (experienced or not), who are interested in the benefits of the Chinese energy practice of Qigong (Chi Kung). I also hope this group will give people with various backgrounds an opportunity to build a community where we can practice, talk and learn about Qigong. Qigong is a a moving meditation that helps us tap into the abundant energy of the universe, and is a wonderful way of helping help various health conditions. Qigong is also the mother of the internal martial art …

Kabbalah is the ancient esoteric tradition, Jewish mysticism. Group 'Kabbalah and Meditation' is intended to connect us with the sources of knowledge in the Jewish mystical tradition and thus bring us closer to G-d. Kabbalah literal meaning is 'to receive', which alludes to receiving esoteric influx through learning and practice, with 'mindful heart'. Of the three types of Kabbalah: theoretical, meditative and practical, we learn and engage only in theoretical and meditative Kabbalah. We draw e …

Modern-Day Meditation® Meditate: Open your heart, body and mind, Calm yourself, Think clearly and access answers for your life, and change in the ways you want to! Use the Modern-Day Meditation to help you evolve spiritually or to improve the quality of your material life. The Modern Day Meditation is a place to learn techniques to release and let go of pent up emotions and tensions, to find calm, to think clearly from your higher intelligence, and to receive solutions to life's challenges. Mo …

Life Explorers introduces a different self-discovery, spiritual, or relaxation practice each meeting. The goal is to introduce explorers, seekers, curious minds & hearts to the wide variety of life enhancing practices and exercises out there. Whether you come to expand your spirit, the joy and ease in your life, your knowledge of cultures, your inspiration and creativity, your self-understanding or your level of relaxation, you are welcome. Come and learn something new with us! For starters, top …

Want to see the future of exercise? Look backward. We're joining the pillars of the original training halls: kettlebells and swinging clubs. The old ways emphasized skill over brawn, gathered traditions from around the world, connected body and brain, and held health paramount. Can we get an amen? Kettlebell practice mixes strength and cardio together—so you'll metabolize those expanding energy stores faster than conventional exercise (and studies prove it!). The integrated, natural movements …

Serlingpa Meditation Center (http://meditationinmass.org/) is dedicated to achieving world peace through following the Kadampa Buddhist Path. Kadampa teachings offer us special advice, so that we can learn to become happy and lead meaningful lives that have the power to greatly benefit others. It is a path of compassion and wisdom , with a great emphasis on integrating what we learn into our daily lives. You do not need to be Buddhist to benefit from Buddha’s teachings: this is ancient wisdom th …

Are you looking for the space and time to meditate in a supportive environment? Join Rigpa’s drop-in meditation sessions whenever you wish. They are open to everyone, from beginners to more experienced meditators. Rigpa also offers a complete introduction to the Buddhist teachings on meditation.  Please inquire after the session about upcoming program schedules.

This group is for anyone interested in Meditation or who would like to learn how to quiet their minds in order to find inner peace. No previous experience in meditation is needed. All people and faiths are welcome! Quieting our minds and connecting with our inner being, the universe or God through meditation is a proactive way to manifest positive changes in our lives and bring inner peace. This weekly guided meditation is a wonderful way to leave all your problems, stress and fears behind in …

The Boston network of EnlightenNext is a committed group of individuals who are dedicated to changing the cultural conversation about the purpose and significance of spiritual enlightenment in our time. At the heart of EnlightenNext Boston is the teaching of Evolutionary Enlightenment. Developed by Andrew Cohen, an internationally respected spiritual teacher and cultural visionary, it is a spiritual philosophy that brings the timeless depth of enlightened wisdom into the twenty-first century and …

InnerTuning introduces and sharpens individual skills for balanced psychospiritual growth. It builds on the ancient Tantric and Vedic traditions of India, enriching contemporary psychology and science in order to meet the needs of modern times. Its distinguishing features include: • A unique and detailed explanation of chakras (Microchakra Psychology and its microchakras), which are centers of energy in the subtle body. • An understanding of how the relationship between openings and blocks for t …

Participants will acquire deep contact with their natural rhythms and pulses (heart pulse, breath pulse, walking pulse…), amazing experiences of multi-layered rhythmics; they will learn to play a percussion instrument (up to an advanced level); they will learn a fun, connected way of concentrating and keeping attention out of thought mode; they will cleanse themselves from stagnated emotions in the trance of drumming and chanting alone. And they will experience the older-than-the-world feeling o …

Learn to express and live the full potential of your voice, harmonizing with yourself and others, experiencing the secret power of Harmonic Singing and its effects on subtle energies. Learn to use your active hearing and your voice as a door to deep meditation and contemplative insight. Open your heart and connect deeply with others beyond words through the blend of our sacred voices. The idea is to create an ongoing group, following a learning curriculum to be able to explore different levels o …

Have you ever experienced that utter exhiliration of "being in the zone"? When everything felt perfect, you could see the world crystal clear and time seemed elastic? Taketina is a unique way that allows you to encounter that sense of "being in the zone". TaKeTiNa is a full-body, full-mind experience. It is simultaneously challenging and safe. No previous movement or music experience is necessary, and no drums are required. Participants come from a diverse array of backgrounds, ages, and intere …

A Conscious Evolution Circle is a meditative spiritual practice of communing with The Unified Sacred Field/Source/Essence and one another, heart to heart, essence to essence, and co-creating fields of love and resonance based on evolutionary conversations. It is about coming together for the Planetary Shift, which is essential at this point in the evolution of consciousness. Join us to help co-create spiritually based relationships that support not only our ongoing growth but also the culture an …

"Who am I?" "What am I?" "Where do I come from?" "Where am I going?" "What am I supposed to be doing with my life?" We can only find these answers within -- come meditate and heal yourself!

Tantra: The Art of Conscious Loving™ Come discover the power of Tantra as a healing art designed to awaken you to the pleasures of life. Learn to live your life by the principles of Tantra Yoga. At each moment you can experience love and oneness with all things. Tantra is a lifestyle. You can call it a mindfulness practice or you can call it the practice of bringing the Divine into everyday experiences from the most mundane moments to the peaks of ecstasy, the path of Tantra allows you to bring …

If you're a woman over (or fast approaching) 50 who is eager to explore the possibilities of this new phase of life and create your best years yet, then you're going to like this. This unique meetup group is for you if: You'd like to meet new friends who are also eager to explore and create this new phase of their lives. You feel "stuck" in some old patterns, and would like some real-world solutions to move beyond them and live the life you were meant to live. You're sick and tired of the mixed …

Quiet Spaces is a group for those who have a fine appreciation for places that promote serenity or are inherently quiet. The group will explore these quiet spaces and share new ones with each other. From my perspective, it is these places which develop wholeness of mind and heart. They give us the chance to feel our most dignified and noble and open ourselves to appreciate that in others. So the social aspect of the group should also reflect conversation that promotes quietness of mind. To prote …

This monthly freestyle drum circle, like the community that hosts it, is a medley of drummers, rhythms, and drum-inspired magic, created by each of us who attends the circle. Freestyle hand drumming circles develop their own group "vibe," through the process of sharing rhythms. While sharing and peer "teaching" of rhythms is welcomed as one form, this is not a class. Please bring your drums and other percussion instruments and join in the joyful, meditative, grounding, celebratory experience of …

Do you know the Rosicrucians? They believe the key to a more peaceful life is within you (www.rosicrucian.org). The Rosicrucians are a worldwide community of Seekers who study and practice the metaphysical laws governing the universe. Rosicrucian study topics such as philosophy, mysticism, alchemy, healing, kabbalah, natural laws, Ancient Egypt, ancient history, aura, hermtism, etc... In the Boston area we hold Public Meditation called "Concil of Solace" at 7:00 PM every Friday night and we also …

Moms run such a fine balance in life juggling between personal aspirations and family needs. Here is a time that you can take out just for yourself.... when you can totally relax and dive deep into the space of rest! This is a group that will meet every Thursday morning, from 10 - 11a.m. starting with gentle yoga followed by some breathing and guided meditation. Moms and others are welcome to join!

We explore the Universal Kabbalah and ascension with the Tree of Life. The Kabbalah helps us answer for ourselves the 5 big questions: 1)Who am I? 2)What am I? 3)Where do I come from? 4)Where am I going? 5)What is my purpose? This groups is to share classes and the great work of inner alchemy available through the ancient systems of Universal Kabbalah: the study of the divine essence within humans.

Come and explore the many pathways to spiritual intelligence and inner wisdom -- the mystical and the magical. Experiences of energy workers, coupled with recent scientific findings are unfolding a world that is simply fascinating, exciting and elegant all at once. Bring your knowledge and experiences to share. Also bring your questions and curiosities. We will let our souls journey together. We will meditate, study, learn, support each other and evolve. We will learn to create rich and abundant …

The Henry David Thoreau Sangha (“Hank”) meets every Monday night at Wilson Chapel (lower level), Andover Newton Theological School, 234 Herrick Road, Newton Center, MA. The group was formed in April, 2001. We have about 18 regular participants. We are affiliated with Boundless Way Zen and the Greater Boston Zen Center. If you are new to Zen: Please send an email to let us know you are coming. Arrive at 7:00 pm for a brief orientation before our regular program. Meetings always include Zen medita …