This is a group for people to learn from each other practical, natural health information. Through free exchange of information, the group hopes to promote wellness and build friendships. You can come share your home remedies for back aches, and ask the group what to try to avoid migraines. Whatever your health concern, someone in the group may have insights to help you achieve your goals.

Can you imagine being the healthiest and happiest you’ve ever been? What does that mean for you? What do you look like? How do you feel? Whether it means losing weight, taking control of your stress, or building a healthier relationship with food, working with a Health Counselor can make your journey to total wellness more enjoyable. I am a nationally certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Counselor through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and the American Association of Drugless Practit …

This non-partisan group discusses the latest in health and health policy, particularly healthcare reform as new changes are implemented in Massachusetts and the nation. We discuss the topics du jour, analyzing how the changes personally affect our health (whether they limit or increase it) as we learn about them. Our topics range from testimonials about interactions with providers to personal lessons learned about the system. Beyond group discussions, healthcare navigation consultations are also …

Free Tai Chi Classes with master level teacher Zhou Xuan Yun When:  Sundays from 9:00am - 10:00am Where: Boston Common (opposite the movie theater on Tremont St) _________________________________________________________________ Taiji can give you the strength of a lumberjack, the pliability of a child, and the peace of mind of a sage. -Chinese Proverb Taiji Quan (Tai Chi) or “Grand Ultimate Fist” is often described as “meditation in motion”. Wudang Taiji Quan, combines ancient Chinese wellne …

Come join the "Boston Meditates" meetup group. Initiated by Boston-based young professionals and students from MIT and Harvard, Boston Meditates is a new movement to spread awareness about the benefits of meditation. We organize and host meditation and breathing workshops, meditation mixers, free meditation experience sessions and more fun activities in the area. Bostonians are known to lead hectic professional and personal lives. The busier one is, the more one has to meditate. Meditation helps …

The Purpose: The Purpose of the Weight Loss Challenge is to Have Fun, Lose Weight, and to Educate. So I ask you to join the challenge if you dare to learn!!! Start Living Your Healthy Lifestyle, Today!!! What you get: The Challenge is run by your very own Personal Wellness Coach. Your coach will provide you with the Following: - Personalized Meal Plan - 1 on 1 Coaching (Daily) until you are at your Goal - Website Access (weekly material downloads) * Further details will be emailed to s …

Have you wanted to travel more? Have you wanted to get in shape? Does the thought of sporting a cool viking helmet and conquering an extreme obstacle course get your blood pumping?!?! Well that is what we will be doing! "What is a Warrior Dash?", you ask.... well.... A mud-crawling, fire-leaping, extreme 5k run from hell. Warriors conquer extreme obstacles, push their limits and celebrate with music, beer and Warrior helmets. www.warriordash.com We will train as a team and enter in and complet …

The Boston Quantified Self Meetup (@QSboston) is inspired by the Bay Area Quantified Self Show & Tell meetings started in 2008 by Gary Wolf and Kevin Kelly in the Bay Area. It's a regular show and tell for people who are tracking data about their body and conducting their own personal investigations and research into their bodies, minds, and selves. Anything is game -- from personal genetics to ways to digitize and track information, from how to self-diagnose to how to self-experiment with data …

What’s this group all about? This subject matter is about enlightenment. It’s about alchemy or changing your biology as well. We’re talking about transitioning from fear to love. When the mind chooses peace, when it chooses to understand that their is only peace, the crown chakra opens to allow light into the body. We then start to build the light body. A transition takes place where we feel, understand and view the world differently. We begin to understand the Universe. We start to understand d …

Natural Dharma Fellowship is an organization of Buddhist practitioners offering basic meditation instructions in the Mahamudra and Dzogchen traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. Our practices emphasize the innate wisdom of one’s inherent being and are led by Lama Willa and Natural Dharma meditation teachers. There is an option to pursue a Vajrayana path with Lama Willa for those drawn to it. We meet for meditation and discussion on Tuesday evenings from 7-8.30pm at the Cambridge Friends Meeting House …

Fitness & Health conscious singles is for singles in their 20's & 30's who are passionate about fitness and they're health. We work hard avoiding the fast food and eating right. We go to the gym. Now we have a chance to meet others with the same things in mind.. The purpose of this group is for singles to meet and if there isn't a connection, hopefully we can make some new friends as there's always room for another wingman/girl. :-) This group will be a combination of activity based as well as t …

This group is designed for individuals who are interested in fitness and body wellness. Scheduled fitness classes (i.e. yoga, pilates, bootcamps, etc.) will be listed/provided on a regular basis.  Also, participants will have access to informational forums which will serve as an aid to obtaining better eating habits and lifestyle practices.

The aim of this group is to help more people become aware of the power of minerals in the human body. Today, we're living in a stress-filled environment and our mind and body require more nutrition on a daily basis than our ancestors did. Unfortunately, we're getting less nutrition from our food than our parents and grandparents did. Often excess hunger and cravings for certain foods people experience reflect the body's need for nutrients that aren't sufficient in the diet. A major cause of th …

REIKI shares or circles are designed for reiki practitioners of all lineages and levels to share, meet new people, practice skills, and give and receive REIKI. We gather at 3:00pm on the third Saturday of each month. The Exchange begins promptly with a group resonation circle and grounding meditation at 3:00 pm. Suggested donation: $5.00.

Welcome to Get It In Fitness for Women Fitness Support Group!! I started this group on May 29 of 2009, that was the day after I decided to change my life for the better. I started the group on Facebook connecting with friends and family and encouraging them to adventure with me on our journey to healthy living. We started to meet in the evenings and on the weekends at the park. We started having fitness support groups where we would share our struggles and achievements along with recipes and fit …

Energy is the source of life. It courses through our bodies in pathways and patterns that anyone can learn to access and influence. If balanced and flowing energy keeps us healthy, grounded and happy. Eden Energy Medicine is a comprehensive modality for locating and clearing energy blocks, connecting us to the source, and balancing all systems for optimal flow. Reweave your aura, hook up your meridians, balance your chakras, learn your body's energy anatomy. Banish brain fog, fatigue, insomnia, …

The New England Barefoot Runners is a 2+ year old barefoot and minimalist running group with roots dating back to 1997 in Huntington Beach, CA. We are based in Cambridge, MA serving the New England States. As this is a niche group with wide borders, the most convenient way to get together is by meeting up at races, fun runs, workshops and special events. Most members and events are currently in MA, NH and ME. WE are actively seeking more people from RI, CT and VT. As this is a new way to run for …

The role of social media is the healthcare industry is both convoluted and ever changing. How do we utilize useful tools of communication responsibly? How do we navigate pitfalls like privacy and misinformation? Come to learn about the many benefits and complications of social media in healthcare from our panel. We strive to create a dynamic conversation about how to develop the healthcare industry both now and in the future, encouraging entrepreneurs to take ideas and produce solutions. We want …

This group was organized for all who are interested in internal arts of Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Nei Gong and meditation. I Liq Chuan is an internal Chinese martial art system based on principles of Zen and Tai Chi. Literally translated, the name means "mind-body fist" or alternatively "mental-physical boxing." Often referred to as the "Martial Art of Awareness" due to its emphasis on mindfulness training as the foundation for achieving martial skill. Training in I Liq Chuan improves mental focus, calm …

We're looking forward to meeting you for a fun, easy and useful session of breathing and meditation practice! We started this club to gather a community of people who are interested in using these practices for personal growth and social responsibility. We will learn about 'dahnjon' breathing based on practices from Dahn Yoga and ancient Korean healing techniques.  We will also have a chance to talk about the connection between traditional meditation practices and modern scientific understanding …

Mindfulness is a way of re-negotiating the stress of our lives. The MindfulBoston class schedule is listed below. Looking forward to seeing you at one of our events!

We are a group of runners who are interested in running with and socializing with other runners in the Somerville, Cambridge, and Boston areas.  We have weekly 5-6 mile runs Tuesday nights, Beginner's run on alternate Wednesdays (starting Jan.), and long runs (9-12 miles) on Fridays and Sundays. Tuesday nights we often head out for food and drinks after the run. Check out our calendar to see all upcoming meetups! Some of our photos: Here are some of places we run, and people you're likely to s …

Meetup page of Slow Food Boston. This is the place to sign-up for Slow Food Boston events of all types.

Explore the true nature of mind and consciousness, experience deep peace, and to empower oneself with the tools to succeed and lead a more fulfilling life. We offer: • Free Talks and Courses in meditation, self-development, and spirituality • Topics include Stress-free living, Positive Thinking, Practical Meditation • Quiet Room for Meditation open to all • Spiritual Art Display • Books, CDs, Posters We're a non-profit and all our events and courses are ALWAYS provided FREE of charge as a s …

Get fit, have fun, meet new people! The Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition (MassBike) promotes a bicycle-friendly environment and encourages bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation. MassBike’s Vision for the Future - Bicycling in Massachusetts is a safe, respected, convenient, and enjoyable way to get around. Roads throughout the state are safe and welcoming for cyclists, and all users interact in a courteous and legal manner. Car-free pathways connect our communities, bicycles are fully inte …

We are a group of Boston-area young professionals that get together to help each other ignite our potential, discover our purpose, and use our unique gifts to create positive change in the world. All are welcome, but this group is geared particularly towards talented, successful young adults who have mastered the basics of life but find themselves yearning for more. They say that you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. This is your opportunity to surround yourself …

Mass Migraineurs is a support group for people who are suffering from migraines and are interested in sharing experiences and learning from others. People caring for migraine sufferers are also welcome! We created this Meetup to bring migraineurs in Massachusetts together, after finding that there wasn't a cohesive and consistent support group out there. We plan to organize regular Meetup events and invite guest speakers to our events.

Creating a place for EFT practitioners, whether amateurs or professionals, to come together, exchange ideas and techniques and get tapping together. This meetup is meant to be: - a community where like-minded people can connect; - a support group pushing its members forward on their healing journey; - a reference structure where knowledge and know-how is circulated; - a lab where new experiments take place and where members develop the healing techniques of tomorrow; - a social and professi …