Hello LEARN, CONTEMPLATE, CULTIVATE and TRANSFORM. Welcome to the meetup group "Inner Peace & Happiness Buddhist Study and Meditation Group". This is a wonderful opportunity, whether you are just beginning or have been studying for awhile, to join other warm-heart, sincere Buddhist Practitioners as we explore Mahayana & Vajrayana Buddhism. Buddhism is about transforming the mind and discovering the path to true happiness. To achieve this, first we need to take focused action to uproo …

A Meditation and Mindfulness group for the LGBT Community in the Silicon Valley / San Jose Area. Classes in Meditation, Mindfulness and Mysticism... Weekly discussion topics and meditations.

A regular meditation practice offers many health benefits, including lowered blood pressure, stronger immune function and better sleep. There are more than 1,000 known meditation practices. Yet with a busy schedule, most people believe they don't have time. This meetup will explore easy ways to work meditation into your daily schedule. Each week we will explore a particular style of meditation including breathing, walking, contemplative, visualization, sound, hypnotic induction and more.

This group is for people who would like to attend classes, retreats and instruction in mindfulness meditation and Buddhist teachings. These cover a variety of formats including weekly drop-in groups, daylong retreats in the Santa Cruz area, multi-week classes and week-long retreats. The primary teacher for this group is Carla Brennan. She is a Vipassana teacher associated with Spirit Rock Meditation Center.

East West Bookstore in Mountain View is a resource for expansive ideas, a retreat from ordinary life, and a gathering place in support of community ideals and spiritual growth. Every week we host several classes, lectures, workshops, and concerts, featuring teachers, healers, and authors from a variety of spiritual backgrounds. Seating at our concerts is limited, and advance reservations are taken on a first come, first serve basis. Please visit EastWest.com for a complete calendar and more i …

East West Bookstore in Mountain View is a resource for expansive ideas, a retreat from ordinary life, and a gathering place in support of community ideals and spiritual growth. Every week we host several classes, lectures, workshops, and concerts, featuring teachers, healers, and authors from a variety of spiritual backgrounds. Most events at East West are free of charge. Seating is limited, however, and advance reservations are taken on a first come, first serve basis. Please visit EastW …

East West Bookstore in Mountain View is a resource for expansive ideas, a retreat from ordinary life, and a gathering place in support of community ideals and spiritual growth. Every week we host several classes, lectures, workshops, and concerts, featuring teachers, healers, and authors from a variety of spiritual backgrounds. Workshop spaces are limited, and advance reservations are taken on a first come, first serve basis. Please visit EastWest.com for a complete calendar and more informat …

ADVAITA is an eclectic group of friends interested in meditation, yoga, enlightenment, self realization, non duality teachings (Advaita Vedanta, Zen Buddhism, Sufism, Taoism). Francis Lucille, a long time friend and student of Jean Klein, is a spiritual teacher of the Advaita Vedanta tradition. There are 7 week long retreats every year and meetings every week at his home in Temecula, California. There are also retreats in Tampa (Florida), Paris (France), Barcelona (Spain), Munich (Germany) and S …

Reiki Lovers Reiki is Universally Present Spiritual Life Force Energy. It is the vibration of Love. Reiki and Karuna Reiki Meetup is held minimum once and at least twice in a weeks for Reiki Healing, teaching, learning, meditating.  Apart from holding a weekly Healing circle there are specialized classes for learning and practicing Reiki, Karuna Reiki, Ascention Reiki, Reiki & Abundace and meditation. Everyone is welcome to join this group. Reiki is a simple hands on healing modality of achievin …

"There is a great secret in the breath" - H H Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Learn about the calming effects of breath Experience the link between body and mind Learn a powerful breathing technique Experience a Guided Meditation Get information on the Science of Breath Join in for an introduction and an invitation to The Art of Living Basic course taught every week - 150 countries - 25 million people - 25 years - Largest Non-Govt org next to Red Cross

The purpose of this group is to study the course Reflections on the Life of the Spirit, which is the first book in the Ruhi Institute. Reflections on the Life of the Spirit uses a collection of quotations and concepts central to the Baha’i Faith to investigate our role in achieving the betterment of the world, to examine the impact of spirituality on our daily lives, to explore our relationship with prayer, and to consider the mysteries of life and death. If we meet weekly for about 2 hours per …

This is the sister group to the main Silicon Valley Lighten Up Meditation Meetup. This private group is for regulars who have been to at least one Intro to Meditation class and are now attending weekly group meditations on a consistent basis. (You don't have to come every single week but we do want to see you more often than not.) Membership in this Mini-Meetup is by invitation only. If you're interested in learning how to meditate, we'd love to have you at an Intro class!  Check out our public …

… Get out of judgment for yourself and others, be more of who you really are in a safe container, join the community who chooses the "Freedom To Dance", a weekly practice. Inspired by 5 Rhythms and Ecstatic Dance. No talking on the dance floor, no shoes (flat dance shoes are ok, no street shoes), respect the space, bring a towel, water, and dress to sweat. Take care of yourself along this journey of free movement. You are not expected to keep up - sit, lay down, relax, meditate whenever your body …

… Most events limited to 10 people and sometime we welcome up to 20 people as it is easier to socialize in a smaller group. We focus on the quality time, not the quantity of members. The questionnaires that each member answers when they join the group are intended to help members to get to know other members such as hobbies, marital status etc. (We welcome both single and married people.) We prefer that you to provide a face photo as it is easier for organizer, event host and members to recognize …

Qigong is the art and science of using breath, posture, and movement to cleanse, refine, accumulate and circulate Qi in the body. Through the cultivation and regulation of the body, mind, and breath, our adaptability to the external environment is strengthened and overall quality of life is improved. We at Zen Integrative Clinic offer classes for qigong, taichi, and meditations to train our intention, attention, imagination, and sensation. A continuation for those that have received an energetic …

Do the words "Harmony", "Peace", "Meditation", "Positive Energy", "Friendships", "Self Empowerment", "Wellness", "Self-Exploration", "Nature", "Connectedness" make your heart sing with joy, excitement and desire to manifest more of it in your life? If so, you are very welcome to join our Energy Connection Circle! We will be meeting at a very lovely Yoga studio in San Ramon and also outdoor for our weekly one hour sessions that will include guided meditation time, learning about self-healing tech …