These sessions are about Practical Wisdom for getting the most out of Life. *Breathing Techniques to eliminate stress and tension *Skills for improving relationships at home and at work *Tools to handle your mind and negative emotions Gives participants the practical knowledge and techniques to unlock their deepest potential and bring fullness to life. Each participant comes away lighter, with effective techniques for releasing mental and physical stress and increasing his or her health, ene …

HOW CAN HEALTH AT EVERY SIZE(SM) HELP ME? Is your life on hold while your strive for a "goal weight"?  Research shows fat's role in health is exaggerated.  People of all sizes can make choices that support fitness and health. "Today I will be good to myself." is the essence of Health At Every Size (sm). Moving our bodies, savoring foods we like and respecting ourselves are all elements that lead to health and greater happiness. Accept and care for yourself by listening to your body's signals. …

Optimal Health Austin group discusses and shares natural remedies for optimal health without drugs, vitamins, or synthetic substances. We believe that every person is an individual whose body has the innate ability to self heal with proper tools readily available in nature. America is overfed and under nourished so let's join together and learn how you can have optimal health right here in Austin.

This group is designed to help people find natural ways to get their health back. I have had patients get well after being in bed for 4, 9, 13, and 20 years. They are in tears when they have found me, finally get well, get their lives back and can be involved with their families again. We will discuss a different health challenge topic each meeting such as: autoimmune diseases (fibromyalgia, chronic fatique, lupus), bone health (osteoporosis, osteopenia), diabetes, diabetic neuropathy, cancer, …

Learn how to gain the health you've lost and keep it once you've got it! This group has been created to share the benefits of chiropractic care with anyone who is wanting to learn. This group is for anyone who is interested in chiropractic care but not sure what it's all about or just wants to learn more!

The 5 Essentials are the core foundation of a Maximized Life. Without any of these Essentials, you are unable to live a long, healthy and fulfilled life that you are meant to live. Each of these Essentials work together to keep your cells in optimal shape and your body functioning at its highest levels. If you only focus on one of these essentials, such as exercise, you are leaving out other core elements that keep your body healthy. While each of the 5 Essentials may make sense to you at a high …

Applied Meditation is easy, effective and directly focused on improving our life. One of life's major challenges is figuring out what we really want to do and who we want to become (finding our "Heart's Wish"). The next challenge is then finding the energy to fulfill our Heart's Wish. Using a meditation practice called Heart Rhythm Meditation (HRM) we learn how to use our breath and concentration to feel our physical heartbeat and connect more fully with our physical heart. Then we learn other p …

The Holistic Chamber of Commerce is a national organization dedicated to promoting professionalism and adherence to standards of ethics and quality in the field of alternative medicine, as well as providing practical resources to support its members in growing their businesses. There is an online application process that makes joining the national organization fairly seamless (click the hotlink in this paragraph and then "Join Now"). Austin chapter membership comes through paying national dues t …

Homeopathy is a profound and necessary health care modality for the 21st century. At this group you will not only learn what homeopathy is, but what it can do for you! Specified topics will be addressed at each meeting and the plan is to stay consistent with one meeting per month. You should join this group if you'd like to learn more about this truly holistic and natural healing art and science, and attend if the topic addresses an area you'd like healing in yourself, or for someone you …

The Austin Mantra Meditation Group is founded for the purpose and goal of bringing every person to enlightenment.   We come to this point by practicing meditation daily and understanding our position and function in this world.  Once our intelligence has become purified, by meditation, we can gradually begin to see this world for what it is and how to live in it peacefully and truly satisfied.  Mantra meditation is the practice of focusing ones attention on sound vibration.  "Man" means mind, an …

Mamashine was founded by mother, acupuncturist, and oriental medicine practitioner, Mari Kurko L.Ac.Mari provides holistic treatment programs for maternal health needs from conception to early motherhood. Her treatments are based in herbal medicine, supplements, whole foods, acupuncture, and lifestyle changes. She has a particular passion for preventing and treating postpartum depression through alternative medicine. She is also a singer/songwriter and online entrepreneur, and offers talks, …

Mom? Single? Married? Work? Unemployed? Full-time? Part-time? Overweight? Just Right? Not Sure? Experienced Runner? Walker? Experienced Couch Operator? Beginner? Looking for friends? Have a trillion friends? New to Austin? Born here? Have I described you somewhere in there? Oh good! Then you'll fit right in. Being fit doesn't just have to do with our bodies. Fitness also has to do with our mental health. Fitness plays into so many different areas of our lives and our well being depends on it. So …

NAMI Connection is a recovery support group for adults with mental illness regardless of their diagnosis. Every group is offered free of charge. We meet every Wednesday night from 6:45 to 8:15. Groups are led by trained individuals who are also in recovery – people who understand the challenges we face.   NAMI Connection groups offer a flexible and casual environment without an educational format, and no registration or enrollment obligation is required.   Austin State Hospital 4110 Guadalupe …

LUNA Chix Local Teams bring together women interested in learning new sports, staying active and inspiring others to do the same. We are a group of 8 women who are interested in running, having fun, and overall well-being.  The goal of the Austin Run Team is to promote wellness, encourage friendly competition, increase the fitness level of the women of Austin, while raising money for the Breast Cancer Fund.  Come join us for a run or LEARN to run, social events, and clinics. (Our season is April …

Have you started eating Paleo? Having problems either finding multiple things to eat that are Paleo or feel like there isn't much out there that is? Having problems with others understanding your new style of eating? Or just having problems continuing to eat Paleo and you need a group of like-minded people to keep you on the right path? Well look no further.

This is a forum to connect with and provide support to all individuals who are either practicing Isha Yoga or are interested in learning more about yoga and meditation. The foundational program for Isha Yoga is called Inner Engineering (www.innerengineering.com)  and is offered by Isha Foundation (www.ishafoundation.org), an international non-profit that works to address all aspects of human well-being. Isha Foundation was founded by Sadhguru (www.ishafoundation.org/sadhguru), a profound yogi, m …