For All Ages: Learn swordsmanship, fencing, Kendo, German Longsword and many other styles of sword arts at Guard Up! Family Swordsmanship in Burlington, MA. Sick of treadmills and aerobics? Burn calories, beat stress and have fun doing something active that is also intellectually stimulating (fencing is often referred to as "Physical Chess"). Weekly classes as well as monthly events open to the public. Birthday parties, corporate retreats and summer camps are also offered. Most necessary equipm …

This group is for fun, laughter, learning, and networking with other Multicultural Women in the city looking to build friendships, self-improvement & More! HOW WE WORK TODAY: Currently we are just building  this group name  in Boston, and therefore we will be building our membership & connecting via our  Facebook page at: Multicultral Women's Network or copy and paste this link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/girlsonly2011/ Come join us there to discuss group activity options, blog about multic …

Cambridge Zen Center is one of the largest Buddhist residential Zen Training centers in the country. CZC was founded in 1973 by early students of Zen Master Seung Sahn, the first Korean Zen master to teach in the West. We offer daily morning and evening meditation and chanting, and weekly public talks and instruction free of charge. Retreats and accommodations are offered for a reasonable price. Zen meditation is a powerful way to clear our mind of habitual thinking. It helps us to balance …

Description: We host meetups at Inner Space Meditation Center in Harvard Square (www.innerspaceharvardsq.org)  and Retreats at Peace Village Learning & Retreat Center. PEACE VILLAGE LEARNING & RETREAT CENTER -- EXPERIENCE THE TRANQUILITY Enjoy a weekend retreat on a wide variety of topics in the mountains of beautiful Upstate New York, 3 1/2 hours from Boston. PLEASE NOTE:  Retreats go from Late March until Mid-December. If you see no retreats listed, we are currently on 'Winter Break'  which i …

We've been holding drop-in meditation circles here at Sacred Spaces for 10 years now! Fresh, alive and simple, they are touch points of sanity and happiness for many friends. There are drop-in groups each week - Wednesdays at 7 pm and/or Friday mornings at 9. Each has their own flavor.  Both are by donation - $10 is suggested, $5 is good if you are lower income. On Wednesday evenings we sit in simple silence for 20 to 30 minutes and then watch a DVD excerpt about meditation and related practices …

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 …

Nia ™ is a cardio-conditioning fitness retreat and party for the body and mind! Inspired by soul-stirring music and guided by a somatic focus, we move seamlessly from full relaxation to exhilarating, sweat-inducing cardio, strength and play, then back to a cool-down. Nia's unique katas – progressive, continuous, and repetitive moves that blend  energies of tai chi, yoga, jazz dance, tae kwon do, modern dance and more – help you tap into the body's innate intelligence to enjoy an exhilarating, fu …

SERLINGPA MEDITATION CENTER- Cambridge- offers a variety of classes, retreats, and Pujas (chanted prayers), which are open to everyone in the community. Whether you simply want to learn how to calm your mind and discover your own inner peace, or are looking to begin an in-depth Buddhist study program, Serlingpa offers many practical options for people of all backgrounds. We offer ongoing meditation classes in New Bedford; Jamaica Plain; Cambridge; Cape Cod; Fall River; Providence, RI; Portland …

Massachusetts Men's Gathering (MMG) is a participant-organized and participant-led weekend that happens twice a year at a year-round camp/ retreat center. Like similar format retreats throughout New England and in several other states, MMG does not hire "experts" to run workshops or provide the entertainment, but trusts in the abilities of whoever shows up! The MMG Organizing Committee (OC) plans and sustains the framework for the spring and fall weekends, but not the content. Each participant b …

Margaret Arndt and David Snieckus have been hosting holistic community gatherings for several years and are extending their offerings to a wider community of kindred spirits. "Whole Health Dinners, Gatherings and Presentations" brings community together to enjoy delicious, wholesome, macrobiotic-vegan meals prepared by chef extraordinaire David Snieckus (www.davidsnieckus.com) often followed by holistic presentations on various topics by various holistic presenters. During the summer months, we …

Hi there! Its really tough when you have a kiddo diagnosed with Autism or a Special Need of some sort to put yourself out there and do things that parents with NT kids do. Im not pitting folks against each other, the overall experience is just different. We get the stares, the "How could that parent let that child get AWAY with that!" sort of feedback at malls, parks, playgrounds. . .just walking around. I am proposing a group thats only semi organized since many of us live in a life thats ful …

Anyone interested in Tibetan Buddhism may join and/or attend any practice or events.  Excellent opportunities to join in community and experience profound teachings and access to authentic experienced practitioners from Tibet and western senior students.

Marblehead Zen Center is a Soto Zen Center in Marblehead, MA in the tradition of Shunryu Suzuki, Roshi, founder of San Francisco Zen Center. Under the leadership of ordained Soto Priest Joan Amaral, MZC offers meditation practice (zazen), retreats and workshops. Please visit our website at www.marbleheadzencenter.org and facebook page for more information.

My name is Cecilia Howard and I am a facilitator and teacher of mindfulness and meditation. I have been practicing meditation for well over 20 years now and have found it to be a most useful and fulfilling means of managing the stresses and strains of daily life. While my earlier meditation and mindfulness experience was rooted in a Buddhist tradition, I do not consider myself a Buddhist. What I am is someone who recognizes the benefits and vital need of making  meditation and mindfulness practi …

Ladies in love with Jesus as well as seekers, lets get together monthly in His glorious presence, inspire! inspire! inspire! each other to live righteous lives for the King, reach other ladies and girls in our neighborhood with this same love and His presence, have retreats,bible study,modeling, yearly conferencing!dinners,testimonies, hospitality table..we are bringing Jesus to our city!!Every lady is Gods precious PEARL!

Yoga and Meditation on Boston's North Shore Ananda Boston offers group meditations and periodic retreats in Marblehead and North Andover, Massachusetts.

We want to share with others the joy and gift of meditation and connection with God. We have been meditating for many years using different techniques. Our path through yoga and contemplative Hinduism brought me to mystical Christianity. We welcome people of all races, faiths, ages, genders and sexual orientations. Large or small, young or weathered by time, strong or broken, we welcome you into a life of healing through relationship with God and the teachings of the great Masters of all times. …

The Greater Boston Zen Center, located in Cambridge, offers an extensive schedule of Zen Buddhist meditation practice and periodic Zen meditation retreats. The Center also offers meditation classes. The Greater Boston Zen Center is an affiliate of Boundless Way Zen. We offer one-day meditation retreats at our location in Cambridge, and multi-day meditation retreats at the Boundless Way Zen temple in Worcester, MA. Classes in various topics in Zen and Buddhism are also offered. We also have a sis …

Enjoy one day, weekend and week long retreats on self-help, personal development, and spirituality. Retreats are designed to increase and develop more confidence, self-esteem and self-worth. You will  leave feeling rejuvenated about your life and excited to go after a happier, more fulfilling life. No matter where you are in your life today, you will benefit from these retreats - it's all about taking your life to the next level of happiness, peace, and serenity. Retreats will vary from writing, …

This is a follow up group for graduates of the MBSR program who would like to maintain the formal mindfulness meditation practices learned as part of the program, stay connected with classmates, and meet other graduates of the MBSR program with whom they can share experiences and ask questions.

This is a group for people who are interested in having a positive and gently guided meditation experience, learning how to create a peaceful meditation space and the building of some community for like minded and open hearted people. Indoors or outdoors is up to Mother Nature. Ideally I would meditate in nature as often as possible. Meditation and Pranayama have an immense effect of your energy systems. Your sublime energy's vibration can be raised up with regular practice and this leads to mor …