This Tapas Acupressure Technique® (TAT®) group meets once a month in Oakland, California. TAT® is a gentle yet powerful healing method which helps members release stress, let go of painful memories, participate in emotional healing and to come to a place of peace inside.  Doing TAT® in a group setting amplifies the healing energies for the benefit all who participate. I have had very positive experiences with TAT® and wish to share this profound healing method with others who are on a quest for …

This is a group of people who want to be more connected to the earth and more connected to their personal health and well being by understanding the ancient Chinese template of the Five Elements. I can guide you on a journey into the phases of the earth qi and the influence the phases have on every aspect of human beings. The group is fun and inspiring offering practical ways to feel more qi! You will learn the relationships of each element to the cosmos, our bodies, mind and spirits. Herbs, ess …

In these times of great change and transformation there is a deep calling from within that urges us to step more fully into our role in service to one another and a planet in need. The form of our service varies, but the premise remains the same- as we create and embrace true healing and peace from within, so too can we emanate and share this with others. In this meetup group we will explore a range of topics in energy healing, conscious manifestation, leadership and empowerment, mind-body medic …

This is a group for anyone interested in a very practical practice that allows you to reach a calm and relaxed brainwave state effortlessly and how to, in time, live in that relaxed state no matter what is happening in and around you. Stress and suffering do not result from circumstance, but from the way attention is being paid to circumstance. Once this is seen experientially through guided attention training sessions by a certified Open Focus trainer, the ability to remain centered and grounde …

I am interested in having a group where people can exchange ideas, offer support and hold each other accountable. I called this meet up thrive or die because that's my motto for 2013 and I am looking for some like minded individuals to join in the fun. This group is perfect for anyone who wants more out of life. It really doesn't matter what project or goal you are working towards as long as you are committed to it. I think sometimes it helps to get outside of your everyday routine and immediate …

This is a great group that meets to explore various protocols for detoxification.  In each meeting, the benefits of cleansing are explored and free educational materials are made available.  Seasonal group-supported cleanses are also sponsored.  Come on, what are you waiting for?  Join a group that is interested in helping you be the HEALTHIEST YOU that you can be.  We look forward to seeing you soon.

This meetup is for sensitive souls that would like to learn practical tools for self-care and stress release, in the pleasant surroundings of nature! When it is too cold or windy to meet outside we will be meeting indoors to continue our good work.

Calling all individuals who are eager to kick more ass! No, this is not a kick-boxing or muay thai group, this is a group of people who are dedicated to improving themselves through easy and accessible healing techniques. These methods squash the stress, reduce the rage, jumpstart your joy, and allow you to live up to your dreams. Rule #1 ... Have Fun! Rule #2 ... You are the source of your healing. Rule #3 ... Laugh Often! Each meetup will be dedicated to demonstrating and practicing proven met …

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 …

Share experiences, strategies and strength with other young adults who have a chronic illness such as an autoimmune condition.

Yogi Ramadin hosts ongoing workshops in person and online empowering others in divine practice and sacred relating. We share about what it means to have a Tantra practice, the distinctions of Red, White and Pink Tantra and how we can embody these practices to have a rich, empowered and connected life. We will host ongoing discussion groups and workshops that build on each other to create rich understanding. If you would like one of these groups offered in your area or to a private group, please …

Simply Experiencing Everyone's Divinity. A place for meditation, music, message and celebration.

This group is for educators, organizers, students, artists, and anyone who cares about Oakland. The goal is to provide you with the Tools to the do the "inner" work, so that you can be more dynamic and successful in transforming and raising the vibration of the beautiful city of Oakland. --> The Tools: Yoga, meditation, wisdom/knowledge, stress reduction and energy-building techniques.

Come paddle an outrigger canoe! O Kalani Outrigger Canoe Center welcomes beginners at our Sunday, 9:00 am practice along the Oakland estuary (Jack London Aquatic Center). No experience necessary. We'll provide you with a paddle and some basic instruction. Wear non-cotton, loose-fitting clothing (shorts/pants and top), shoes that can get wet, sunscreen and sunglasses. Consider a hat with a brim and a light jacket. (No jeans, cotton t-shirts or sneakers.)  Don't forget WATER.

Voted BEST RUNNING CLUB in the Bay AREA!* Go WOW Team! Meet weekdays and weekends to walk or run 3 miles or more at various locations throughout the Bay Area. Our group is social but fitness is our goal. Minimum requirement is that you can move for 60 minutes already. The pace doesn't matter. Some of us walk for fitness. Some of us mix walking/running. Some of us are pretty serious runners and are training to improve our times. Most of us participate in a race once in a while. I encourage wome …

This is a weekly group for anyone interested in reducing stress, increasing well-being, and taping into inner wisdom using ancient meditation techniques made practical for modern life. Beginners and experienced meditation practitioners are welcome. Cost:The class is offered by donation. $10 is the suggested donation for the class but no one is turned away due to a lack of funds. Teacher: Kate Janke has been practicing Buddhist Meditation since 2004. She is a teacher in training with Jack Kornfie …

This is a group for anyone interested in learning more about Kundalini Yoga & Meditation as taught by Yogi Bhajan in Oakland, CA, and surrounding areas. I started this group to expose new people to Kundalini Yoga & Meditation as well as connect blissed-out and awakened Kundalini Yogis. Let's get together and have some Kundalini Love!

This group is to interest and introduce you to Breema's philosophy and practice. Breema® is a simple, natural form of touch and body movement supported by universal principles. The aim of Breema is to bring us to a tangible experience of presence that becomes our foundation for a new dimension of health, consciousness, and self-understanding. Breema provides a unique approach to experiencing body-mind connection. It offers a profound understanding of the underlying unity of all life that is expr …

We are committed to practicing ways of living that are synchronized to the ways of nature. Our Chinese ancestors have taken the time to develop a whole system based on living in balance with our surroundings. Through meditation, mindful movement (qi gong), healthy eating, and conforming our lifestyles to the seasons, happiness and harmony are the natural product of these practices.

Everyone has a dream life of what they would like to live. Some of us are partly living our dream life. Some are not. Our meetup is about remembering how special we all really are and allowing our dream lives to become our daily reality!! We meet to get answers to questions we may have and support each other in attaining our dreams by holding in our minds the best of what we see in each other. Simply, we come together to celebrate each other and ourselves in our pursuit of joy, well-being, and p …

Mastering the Law of Attraction: Learning the psychic state of mind that produces Law of Attraction occurrences (a Discussion & Practice Group in the East Bay) Hello, I am starting a local group in the Oakland-Berkeley-Emeryville area for people interested in learning more about the metaphysical phenomenon known as The Law of Attraction (or L.O.A.) Popularized in the book, The Secret (published November 2006) and as discussed on the Oprah Winfrey Show (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qwZMVe2WVY …

The purpose of this meetup group is to offer a network of free or donation based outdoor yoga in the Oakland area. I will be leading a semi-regular Ashtanga Vinyasa modified primary series through this site and I encourage anyone who is interested in leading a Yoga class to contact me. Let's take advantage of the summer and practice outside. There is a perfect gazebo in Lakeside park just south of Fairy Land. Exact location posted on individual meetup events.

Join us on our journey to our BEST SELF. NOT just a meetup, this is a MOVEMENT. A movement towards a new generation of "whole black women who are EMPOWERED in every area of their lives. Whole women make SMART decisions and know their value. We refer to ourselves as Diamonds and we are priceless! We bring out the BEST in each other! We plan events that cater to EVERY aspect of your life. We workout together, travel together, save and invest together, pray together, solve problems together. We …

Have you ever wondered what dragon boating is all about? Now's your chance to find out. The Oakland Renegades Dragon Boat Team invites all Meetup folks to come and try it out. No experience is necessary, all age groups and fitness levels are welcome and we provide all the gear.  It's an outdoor, physical activity with occasional splashing so dress accordingly. The Renegades Dragon Boat Team is a partnership with the Oakland Recreation and Parks Department to provide an opportunity for the co …

Serene - [sa-reen](adjective) - 1. Bright, Clear and Calm; Shining with Clear, Steady Light. 2. Unruffled. (noun) - 1. The state of being serene; Composure; Repose [Webster's Collegiate Dictionary] Meet others who are gathering for education, support, advice and safe companionship, in the many topics of self-improvement. Come join us, as we delve into and explore meaningful life topics which focus on improving the experience of Life. Topics of the day include: self-esteem, relationships, goal se …

Interested in fitness conditioning, building cardio, and at learning self defense? This is the class for you! Here are the details: Every Wednesdays 7pm - 8:15pm Must bring your own hand wrap, strike gloves, and jump rope (limited # will be available to borrow) * Stretching * Fitness Conditioning ( light to intense levels) - Plyometrics, sit ups, push ups, some running, calisthenics, skip rope, etc. * Learn and practice basic boxing, striking & kicking, Self defense techniques. Strike pads a …

MY INTENTION in creating this group is to, first of all, share and make available this work that I so deeply love, and let interested people know that i am holding workshops on regular basis at the beautiful location of Orr Hot Springs in Ukiah and, sometimes, in the San Francisco Area too. Workshops have been happening every other month. Please, do not hesitate to call me if you have any question or are curious about Holotropic Breathwork. WHAT IS HOLOTROPIC BREATHWORK? Holotropic Breathwork …

Are you in an abusive or love-less relationship with a partner that you have lost your connection with. Is the stress affecting the health of our children and/or yourself? Are you or your spouse deeply in debt? Are you in an abusive and/or co-dependent relationship that needs to end? Are you to depressed to find out what you need to do before, during and after the divorce? If so, this group is for you. I am Certified Family Law Specialist, certified by the California State Bar of Legal Specializ …