Join us on yoga inspired adventures leaving from the San Francisco Area. Our group is for anyone craving to get out of the city into nature with the goal of inviting more sweetness into every day. We've created and found the best day trips, urban adventures and international retreats, all inspired by yoga, dance, nature and all those things that invite us to move with more grace. You're invited! No matter what brings you, the yoga, the hot springs, the food, the nature, the people. You're invite …

Shingon Mikkyo Kunimiyama Daikokuji America(previously Mikkyo Zen Eimeiji) was established in June 2010 under the Chief Priest Eimei Kawakami’s strong belief: In order to ensure world peace we must purify the U.S., and that we must establish an educational institute where ones could be taught on gratitude and compassion regardless of any specific religious faith. Through the opening of the branch temple in the heart of Silicon Valley where the strong spiritual power of the Monjyu-bosatsu resides …

The year is 2012. You are in San Francisco. You are ready to awaken. Actually, you've been awakening. You’ve read spiritual books and maybe attended meetings and retreats. You love Awakening Conversations that deepens your Presence. You are ready to give up ego, drama, suffering, mirages, and unconscious relationships. The ego is not as ready to give up sometimes. We can together create this space to return to peace. You want to find inner peace, conscious loving and continue on your next step i …

Moving Laughing and Dancing Circle for Meditation -awakening in ``Spirit`` as ``Spirit`` This Circle was created with the aim to support our awakening and healing process and spiritual practices . This Circle is a community of loving, caring people who love truth, beauty and goodness. The Circle provides a safe, loving and empowering space for awakening to unfold in all types of people; in their body, mind and spirit through various tools of movement, dance and meditation. Our practices comes …

We are women, hear us roar!  We explore, discover, love, and protect the wild inside ourselves.  Sometimes that looks like a thought-provoking flick.  Other times it looks like yoga or an introspective retreat.  We might even throw in a backpacking or river canoeing trip once in a while. Whatever the activity we're about self-love and sisterhood amongst women of color.  All levels of experience with inner and outer wilderness welcome. If any female feels she need anything beyond herself to legi …

East Bay Rotaract is a service group for students and young professionals, ages 18-35, living in the San Francisco Bay Area. Membership spans from Richmond to Danville to Mountain View. Join us for a dynamic experience! ---------------------------------------- WHAT IS ROTARACT? ---------------------------------------- Rotaract is a service club for young men and women ages 18-35. It is sponsored by international service organization Rotary International. Rotaract brings together students and you …

The purpose of this group is to spread the word about Holotropic Breathwork groups to a larger number of people, as well as share when the different groups are happening.  With this group I want to provide a space for those curious and new to the work, to experience it for the first time in a supportive and nourishing environment.   As well as those who have practiced it for some time, have a place and a community to come back to. I have found through the years, that this work is a wonderful wa …

‘’If I had to limit my advice on healthier living to just one tip, it would be simply to learn how to breathe correctly. From my own experience and from working with patients, I have come to believe that proper breathing is the master key to good health.’’ - Andrew Weil, M.D., author of Natural Health, Natural Medicine This  group is created to support breathing ( and eating) practice that helps us to breathe (and Eat) properly and deepen the nurturing and healing aspect of breath. Breath is l …

Calling Soulful Women into a Circle of Grace. Wanting to grow your life and realize dreams? Ready to deeply connect with other women while learning about yourself and your talents? Come embrace your abundance in a divine feminine way. We support self care and leadership. We connect through sharing, music, dinner and coached discussions. The world needs all women to be fully expressed. Do you want to embrace being the leader in your life for a positive impact on the world? We meet in a sacred and …

Herald Family Rebuilding Center (HFRC) advocates for family values, and engages in preventive efforts to protect and foster family unity. HFRC assists couples experiencing relational crisis to restore their family relationships. We empower single parents and their families to rebuilt and have a faithful, hopeful and meaningful life. We focus on Asian families suffering from divorce or the loss of a spouse, or at the brink of divorce. We provide assistance for emotional healing, knowledge enhance …

We are a diverse group of individuals who meditate together each week following the teachings of John Main O.S.B. While the talks we listen to, and the passages we read at our meetings, are firmly grounded in Christian teachings, all are very welcome and encouraged to meditate with us. There is no cost to attend our groups and no experience or commitment is required. See our local website for more information, and for a list of the various meeting locations in San Francisco and New York City: ww …

We (Mireya and Rosy) are artists and creative arts therapists living in the Bay Area. What began as a longing to create a freeing arts practice for ourselves became a deep desire to provide an authentically enlivening experience for others. For over a year, we explored the questions, "What kind of conditions would just naturally, organically nurture the creative process in people? And, what kind of structure and container could safely hold and guide a diversity of experiences?" Once we found ans …

The Cambridge Writers' Workshop is committed to fostering communities of dedicated writers and creative expression in the literary arts. The CWW offers on-line workshops and writing retreats to writers of various genres. All writers from amateurs to professionals who are looking for a serious writing community are welcomed.

What is Lean UX about? Lean UX is about learning more, more quickly. Lean UX is about getting more done better for the same investment. Lean UX is about replacing time spent polishing your design artifacts, with time spent polishing your design. Lean UX is about doing research, testing your hypotheses, and building better hypotheses quickly, based on more information, based on reality. Read 10 Principles for Lean UX on Luxr The intersection between Lean Thinking, Agile Development and UX is a …

Have you ever noticed that you have a different personality when you travel? Are you considering a gap year or sabbatical? Are you dreaming of going on a pilgrimage or a meditation retreat in Bali? Join us for our unconventional travel talk series, where we'll explore expat life, the international languages of love, spiritual travel, travel aliases, what a sabbatical can do for you, and more. The format of each event will vary—we'll host spirited talks, interviews, debates, lectures and round t …

Hey Everyone! Meet people who are interested in organic, raw, whole foods, and conscious fitness (pilates, yoga and dance)! Come to a Meetup to have fun, share recipes, discuss food, sweat, breathe, smile, make new friends, get inspired and motivated! Anyone interested in living a conscious organic life and meeting others who are passionate about food, health and fitness are welcome! I am deeply dedicated to the mission of helping people transform their health, while treading light on the planet …

Play Waka Kickball in Oakland! The perfect way to make new friends, stay active, and have something fun to do during the week after work!!! kickball.com/caneptune kickball.com/cabayshore

This is a group for yogis who are also hikers. We hike, we practice yoga, we meditate, we become friends. Our best sun salutations are in the wilderness where we feel complete and one whole with Mother Earth. Our hikes are challenging but our yoga retreats in the woods and in the mountains are peaceful. Our outings will be in small groups as wilderness and crowds do not go together. I am a member of other meetups and I learned from those experiences. I would like to set up this one differently. …

Talk shop, share work, tell stories, get to know others and their work, give feedback, receive feedback, get inspired, get encouraged, help someone get over a hurdle, tackle writer's block, share fears, give encouragement, share beautiful work, get stoked, see your work in a new way, meet other committed artists. Thank you all for your interest in this group. We are currently a work-in-progress and not ready to open our doors to the general public. When the time is right we will send out an anno …

The goal of Oakland Authors is to create a virtual and physical place for East Bay writers to gather, exchange ideas, and help each other in any way needed. The publishing industry as a whole is struggling. It’s up to us to decide if it dies or reinvents itself. The modern author doesn’t have the luxury of being able to retreat to write, letting others do the work of editing, producing and distributing books, coding e-books, or marketing him or herself. We at Oakland Authors hope that by banding …

Do you want to calm your racing thoughts? Do you want to find more clarity in your life? Do you learn to be more neutral in situations instead of reacting? Have you been curious about meditation but haven't quite found the time for it? I welcome you to join me in a one hour guided meditation. Beginners are welcome to join me. This is a BYOB (bring your own blankie) event. There will be floor seating and a few chairs offered. RSVP is highly recommended as space is limited. Looking forward to medi …

Are you someone who likes to keep up with the latest fashion and beauty trends? Would you like to meet others in the bay area who have similar interests for fun activities, increasing your social circle and developing new quality friendships? If you answered YES to any of the above questions, this group is for you! This group is for professionals from late 20’s to mid 40’s. Activities include but not limited to ... dinning, shopping, dancing, game nights, potlucks, spa days, makeup or hair-styli …

This group has two goals: Have a place for women who are drawn to sitting in circle with other women and / or women looking to participate in women only groups for spiritual growth, self exploration and transformation. Women have come together in ritual, healing and celebration for millennia. I deeply trust the healing power that occurs when we gather as women and share our stories.   As well as when we engage in processes of deep transformation together.  Some of the ways I offer this to the co …

The purpose of this group is to gather like-minded and like-hearted people together to communicate with Dolphins, Whales and Nature to uplift the vibrations and frequencies of Joy, Love & Healing on the planet. For each other and and ALL Earth's inhabitants. "Mitakuye Oyasin"- "All my Relations." After organizing a healing retreat and swimming with the wild Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins in 2011, I started this group in response to receiving a message, impulse and heart's desire from the Dolphins to …

This is a group for women ages 30 and up, who are looking to be happy in their skin. We will be hosting a variety of workshops ranging from self improvement, skin care classes, makeup work shops, makeovers, spa days, retreats, vision board workshops, hiking, charitable walks, and much more. Light refreshments will be served at all meetings. This group is for if you if you are ready to be happy in your skin and in the company of positive likeminded women.

Come join us for fun and exercise....Tuesdays 11:30 at Bloom Retreat and Wednesdays at 11:00 at Day One, both located in Walnut Creek. This class is designed for Moms and their babies 2 months-2 1/2 years. We have circle time songs and parachute play for the little ones, with an hour of yoga/pilates for us. It's not the quietest yoga class in town but it's always entertaining. Email TorieHenderson@gmail.com for more information. Pre-Natal Yoga is located in the upstairs studio at Destination Ma …

You are invited to join us at The Spiritual Healing Center located in the heart of downtown Mill Valley at 260 East Blithedale Avenue for a guided meditation and Spiritual Healing. The healing will remove all disease, foreign energy from your body, emotions, mind, spirit and soul. You higher power will be awakened in your body. Bridge the gap between your heart and soul during this powerful healing and meditation. This is an on-going meditation for donation only. The suggested donation is $20.00 …

Are you a female of color who would like to be involved in fun activities, increasing your social circle and developing new friendship?  If you answered ‘YES” then you have come to the right place.   Bay Area Divas of Color (BADC) is a group for women of color primarily between the ages of mid 30's to mid 50's that are interested in meeting positive and intelligent women of color who are also trying to build new friendships?  Activities include but not limited to ... dinning, dancing, game night …