Hello Welcome to the San Francisco Meetup Group on “Buddhist Study & Meditation Discovering the Mind's Potential”. We are a group of friendly, sincere, warm-hearted Buddhist practitioners studying Mahayana & Vajrayana Buddhism, who are dedicated to providing both newcomers to Buddhism as well as established practitioners an opportunity to study, learn, & practice the Buddhist teachings. Buddhism is an insightful and inspiring journey to discover the true nature of ourselves and the nature of r …

HealthTech Women is a leading women’s group that brings together professionals across all health verticals who share a passion for discovering innovative technology that impacts health around the world. We offer a place for women to come together to learn, offer guidance,attend speaking events, and build a network around Health Technology. Some of our topics include: * Analyzing and leveraging large-scale health data * Engaging patients through mobile health platforms * Building platforms that e …

We are so glad that your path has lead you here to evolve with us. We consider ours to be a holistic ministry - that is, a multi-traditional, spiritually centered community which sees all of nature and creation as divine. We strive to empower tribe and community through deep play and the sacred work of discovering who we are so that we may share our gifts and shine our light to ease the suffering of all sentient beings and raise the vibration on this planet to a higher level of consciousness. …

These mission-to-mission walks are open to all who enjoy nature, art, history. And walking. Though many of the walks are between 16-22 miles, they're set at a reasonable pace and are easy to train for. Why'd You Start the Group? Long story short: In March 2011 I walked 330 miles of the Camino de Santiago, a 1,200 year-old pilgrimage route in Spain. I lived with very little for 3 weeks. I experienced nature, art, and history. I met people from all around the world on the same simple quest - to r …

"Where Europeans and Europhiles can meet and make friends" The aim of this group is to bring together internationally-minded people with a European affinity. Through convivial cross-cultural social gatherings we are building a vibrant circle of cosmopolitan friends who meet, talk, exchange experiences, practice their language skills, or just relax and feel at home. Anyone born in Europe or who has lived there or has some other strong European connection is welcome. If an expatriate, you might ha …

Updated: April 16, 2013 About us Welcome trail runners! News Schedule in 2013 Our regular weekly morning group trail runs take place on: Tuesdays 6 AM, Thursdays 6 AM, and easy Sundays 10 AM in Berkeley. Other runs take place in Oakland and other areas of the East Bay. New members of all paces are invited to drop-in and attend meets for a free trial month. Our group is small and limited in size to keep our meets from becoming impersonal, and to maintain an active roster of members. This is …

LOVE YOURSELF, HEAL YOUR LIFE WORKSHOP: In this transformational workshop originally created by best-selling author Louise L. Hay, ® you will discover the mindset that has limited your success in business, financial abundance, intimate relationships, spiritual growth, and much more. The Love Yourself, Heal Your Life Workshop teaches you how to reprogram your subconscious mind and eliminate negative self-esteem and beliefs that sabotage the life you want, such as. . . • Relationships don’t work …

C3 Church exists to connect people to God. The church is full of people who have discovered an incredible richness of life that comes from having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Contrary to a view held by many people, God is not dreary, depressed or weak. Rather He is vibrant, joyful and powerful. His presence should always give rise to a to a sense of excitement and a fullness of spirit. This understanding of God is reflected in the enthusiastic and upbeat nature of our church servic …

The National Association for Interpretation (NAI) is an internationally recognized association that promotes leadership and excellence for professionals and volunteers in the interpretive field. We  endeavor to connect people with the natural and cultural world around them in parks, museums, schools, zoos, communities, and other special places. Region 9 (the Sierra Pacific Region) of NAI's Meetup Group will help members and non-members of the association gather to share ideas and experiences at …

Discover how your beliefs about love, intimacy and sexuality affect your relationships, sexual satisfaction, marriage, body image and ability to find love. This Meetup Group is sponsored by the Human Awareness Institute of the South Bay. The Human Awareness Institute (HAI) empowers individuals to be potent, loving, contributing human beings. HAI promotes personal growth and social evolution by replacing ignorance and fear with awareness and love. YOU WILL LEARN TO: *Express yourself in ways tha …

We all want to shine...and together, we can. Welcome to Firefly Willows, a community dedicated to helping each of us find our Inner Light. Want to learn how to cook healthy food that tastes great?  Enjoy a fantastic guided meditation?  Do you dream of discovering your power animal?  How about understanding the fundamental connection between your mind, your body, and your spirit?  Do you love to talk about the slender line between physics, quantum physics, and metaphysics?  So do we, and we want …

With Laughter Yoga, hilarity brings clarity! Like physical yoga, breath and presence is of the essence. But, in Laughter Yoga our exercises are about movement rather than postures. And, our breath and movement are fueled by laughter! My name is Tommy Westerfield, and I am a Certified Laughter Yoga Instructor. I received my training at the American School of Laughter Yoga in Los Angeles in 2009. What I love about Laughter Yoga is you don't need to be happy, or have a sense of humor, or even have …

Why this group is started: I want to meet new people and have high quality dialogue with other professionals, which might give you inspiration, knowledge, learning experience and sharing your thought for others' feedback...etc. “How do you spend your lunchtime?” This group gives you opportunities to share your visions, dreams and get some support for planning future and make actions…at lunch time. "How about getting out of your office and meet up for lunch once a month?" The purpose of this …

If you've ever wondered what it is that makes a photograph great—or more important, how you can make a great photograph—here's your opportunity to learn from our experts. National Geographic's renowned photographers shed light on every phase of the art and science of picture taking. As a member of this group, you'll be the first to learn about exciting workshops, seminars, and other events in the Bay Area and beyond that will teach you how to judge and control natural light to your advantage, fi …

Chakra Trance Journey is an ancient shamanic and yogic form of Healing, Empowerment, and Meditative Presence. Let your body-wisdom guide you. Disconnect from the internal dialogue, and move naturally into deep movement. Feel directly the powerful energies that reside within your miraculous body. Breathe deep, move free, and BE. This dynamic meditation is completely unique and personal to each individual. We dance with eyes closed and embark upon our own inner journey of transformation. As we d …

Dzogchen is an ancient Buddhist spiritual tradition developed in India and Tibet. In Dzogchen, the primordial enlightened state of being is seen not as something to be constructed or gained, but rather as our inherent nature and potential. A teacher of sufficient capacity is needed to explain, introduce and transmit the Dzogchen teachings. Practitioners of Dzogchen endeavor to develop awareness and integrate the teachings into their daily lives by discovering through practice their own inherent …

About Mindfulness Exercises: The practice of self regulation, of the autonomic nervous system We teach integrated mind-body mental exercises to trigger a natural parasympathetic response in the autonomic nervous system. This response releases powerful neurochemicals (biochemicals) that regulate the immune system. Regulation of the immune system transforms the human body at the cellular level. This natural transformation affects our view, how we feel, and ultimately our perception of reality, …

Simply put, we love beef and support the overall health of our environment, but had yet to see a group that combined both areas into one group. Since the creator of the group lives in the Peninsula, she decided to create The San Mateo Organic Beef Meetup Group for those of us who want to continue being beef enthusiasts in a way that is more supportive of the environment. Do you thoroughly enjoy the consumption of beef and want to support the local sustainable agriculture movement? Then t …

This group is all about practicing meditations which brings immediate results. We discover what enlightenment (or awakening) means to us and how we can achieve it as quickly as we can. Fusing traditional spiritual techniques and modern philosophical understanding, Lokesh will show you the way how each one of us is born to live in an enlightened state of being all the time. With understanding comes awakening. And this is an opportunity to experience the unknown and live an awakened life. As spiri …