Come enjoy a free group class on meditation instruction and practice. By learning to meditate, the practitioner can develop a holistic world view that is the foundation for expanding our relationships with self and others. Class will be centered around calm abiding (shine/samatha) meditation which is the art of calming the mind as taught in Tibetan Buddhism. No experience is needed. All are welcome.

“Everyone has a doctor in him or her; we just have to help it in its work. The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well. Our food should be our medicine. Our medicine should be our food.” -Hippocrates Raw Living Enlightenment is for all interested in raw, vegan, vegetarian living, holistic/natural wellness, fitness, yoga, outdoors, meditation, energy healing modalities, ayurvedic and natural remedies, herbalism, aromatherapy and the beyond! Come one, com …

Our purpose is to provide a community forum to increase awareness of all NIA activities in the DC, MD, VA area, including local area JAM sessions, special performances, classes and other events.  All local area practitioners are welcome to list events open to the entire community and to place notices on our message board so that information can be shared to all current students and potential new students. Local area class schedules are shown below the Meetup Description as well as in the "About" …

This group will focus on practical methods for handling Bad Stress and Good Stress on-the-go and when you have quiet moments. We won't concentrate only on just one approach (i.e. meditation) but try the many methods of de-stressing. Sometimes that will be with guided imagery, meditation, passive muscle relaxation, biofeedback, etc. Other times we will look at how our minds push us towards stress and away from relaxation. Cognitive therapy, The Sedona Method, the Work of Byron Katie and more will …

We are the Alexandria Drummers! The purpose of this group is to promote health and wellness, community, creativity, and fun through music. If you are looking to have a great time and meet great people this meetup is for you. Our sessions are usually two hours with each session consisting of a warm-up,  the  drum lesson, a jam session. Come out and join us for a night of fun, community, and self expression. Music is a “universal language” that has been used for thousands of years as an avenue to …

This group provides opportunities to meet and greet, meditate and intuitively deepen our connection to those around us. We celebrate life and living in all its shades and shapes by slowing down, going back to basics, and connecting with our inner selves. Simply being and consciously integrating with the energies around us, we foster a greater sense of interconnectedness with, respect for, and responsibility to each other and our world.

Craving some fellow readers to explore good Buddhist text with, I decided to start this group. Together, we'll choose books to delve into to enrich our spiritual practice, our lives and the lives of others.

Welcome! We are a supportive and relaxed group of people who meet to meditate and affirm each others efforts to work on ourselves.  An energy can appear in a group that is working sincerely that assists one's aim. The group can be useful for those who wish to learn to relax, meditate, meet like minded seekers and explore an introduction to this system of inner work. In the group we begin with relaxing the body, mind and the emotions, with listening and with sensing our presence.  From a newly re …

Ormes Temple is a Nonprofit 501c3 Spiritual Education Center: It is a temple without walls, of love and light, peace and joy that has its "Thrown Room" in the hearts of each of us! We have this meetup group to reach out to women and men who have a sincere desire to understand the true Integral teachings of Tantra Yoga, from the perspective of self healing, empowerment, awakening and enlightenment. There are several main areas of interest that our workshops, private sessions and coaching and free …

This group is designed to bring sistahs and brothas of the practice of peace and tranquility together to promote a healthy lifestyle and explore new ways to enhance practice, offer support to those new to the practice and enlighten others in the Black community about the benefits of yoga practice.

The ancient runic alphabet is a powerful set of symbols that can be used for spiritual growth, life changes, general success and healing. The purpose of this group is to explore the 24 symbols of the elder futhark, their meanings, their history, and their practical applications. Avenues of exploration include meditation on the runes, rune chanting (rune galdar) , rune divination and historical references.Historic source material as well as several recent books are used as springboards for discus …

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 subtracting in Maum Meditation the Un …

Tibetan meditation master Tai Situ Rinpoche has given his permission to begin the planning process for a Palpung Institute center in the Washington DC region. If you are a Tibetan Kagyud practitioner and would like to be part of this historic endeavor please join this group. We will prepare a plan to start a center in the Washington DC area. I will present the plan to Rinpoche in April 2013 and with his permission return to the US to establish the center. I am a long-time mahamudra student of T …

Global Om 108 is a call to action on International Day of Peace taking place September 21, 2012 for people and organizations to hold 108 Om chant sessions around the world. GlobeShift is a company unifying Spirit through Technology. We believe that energetics, metaphysics, mindfulness, consciousness, intention and other such modalities can resolve individual, group, local, regional, national and global issues that involve the dis-ease of any beings on earth or beyond. We believe (and studies hav …

This is a group for anyone interested in prayer, worship and spiritual growth within a context of emerging Christianity. It does not matter where you are in your spiritual journey. If you are someone who is asking questions, or have a desire to grow, or a committed Christian who is looking for a faith community where you can put down roots you are most welcome.

Cultivating Mindfulness Practices in Alexandria, Virginia.

Couples Yoga is designed to create a deeper connection with your significant other. The class works through partner asanas that include traditional yoga as well stretching postures aimed at improving your non-verbal communication and connection. Come with an open mind and willingness to try things outside your comfort zone, especially if you have not done yoga before. No experience necessary-you can learn!

A group designed to encourage practitioners of Earth-based spirituality to get together and discuss relevant topics and hold social events. Our goal is to offer many avenues for pagan networking and fellowship. including classes, workshops and gatherings for the community. All adults, male and female are welcome to join.

The following is information taken from http://www.bruno-groening.org/english and describes the history of The Bruno Groening Circle of Friends. Below that, you will find information about the Washington, DC Bruno Groening Circle of Friends: The Bruno Groening Circle of Friends was founded by Grete Häusler (1922- 2007). She met Bruno Groening in 1950 and experienced healing from three incurable ailments at their first encounter. Thereafter she became a close associate of his and established the …

We need you! We are a group of women who continually seek ways to create a more conscious and connected life; women who are practitioners in a holistic health or healing modality; women who want to connect with an inspired community. Lots of years of experience, or just learning about other ways to live? You are welcome here! The groups mission is to inspire and empower you to create the life and health of your dreams! Through lectures, panels, workshops, and shared meals we will encourage each …

How many people know how we really won the war? The Axis Powers of WWII were brought down by the Allied Forces. Yes. But few people know that a little prayer college in Wales was laboring for the duration of the war bringing about astonishing victories over and over again - where victory seemed impossible and defeat was perceived as inevitable. If you are a praying man, you already know we are finally at war on our own soil, and have been throughout the 20th Century. You also know that the on …

Evidence is showing that the connection between mind and body is absolutely crucial for wellness, hitting health goals, making major decisions, balancing our life activities, calming and focusing, and incorporating positive approaches to life. Join us each month to experience and learn a variety of mind/body wellness approaches such as: stress management for on-the-go and for going very deep into relaxation; using at-home biofeedback; finding the best guided imagery; making self-guided belief ch …

This is a group for anyone interested in yoga, meditation, connecting with their inner spirit, self healing,chanting,prayer. All skills levels are welcome. I started this group because to meet other people who are interested in yoga. Looking forward to exploring the outdoors with everybody through your mind,body and spirit.”