… I'm hoping to get ahold of an eclectic slice of the MetaFilter, reddit, LessWrong, Fetlife, overcomingbias, Focusing, Ken Wilber / Integral Spirituality / Integral Life Practice, Quantified Self, Lean Startup, Buddhist Geeks, Dharma Overground, Kenneth Folk Dharma, Open Practice, xkcd, fandom, Shinzen Young crowds, and more (suggest!). Let's meet regularly, have interesting conversations, and strive for delight and hilarity. Opening the Hand of Thought by Kosho Uchiyama, Focusing by Eugene …

Virtual meetings! Join people around the globe who are who are interested in practicing the science and ideolgy of The Law of Attraction in an effort to attract abundance/prosperity; getting what one desires.

This is a regular show and tell inspired by The Bay Area Quantified Self Meetup.  It's for people taking advantage of various kinds of personal tracking - geotracking, life-logging, DNA sequencing, etc. - to gain more knowledge about themselves. Come share what you are doing, and learn from others. Good sources of inspiration are:  The Bay Area QS Meetup (http://www.meetup.com/quantifiedself/)  The NYC QS Meetup (http://www.meetup.com/NYQuantifiedSelf/)  The Boston QS Meetup (http://ww …

When Western science is combined with ancient wisdom and knowledge from around the world your ability to manifest an incredible life is exponentially increased. This is Dr. White’s unique approach to life, love, health and prosperity coaching. For ex., she teaches natural approaches to improving vision based on western science along with vision medical qigong. Medical qigong is a branch of Chinese medicine that is over 5,000 years old. Her background is in counseling, couple counseling, manifest …

Welcome curious minds, to the Chicago Alternative Meditation Meetup Group. This group is for those of us interested in alternative methods of meditation. This group offers a variety of of meetups to learn more about the science of meditation and meditative techniques to help you clear your mind. The act of mediation itself is not a spiritual practice. It is a scientifically proven method of deep relaxation with tons of physical and mental benefits. This meetup group explores the realm of Transce …

      Many by now are aware that we create our own reality. But do you really create it? If so – do you always get what you want? Is everything in your life exactly as you wanted it to be like? Where are all those Experiences you don’t want coming from? Many believe that we come to this world to learn lessons and that’s why we can’t have everything we want – good old Karma! What if that is just a belief? What if everything you think, see and believe is because you have bought yourself into belie …

        Kabbalah Chicago is a non profit educational institute teaching the hidden science of Kabbalah for the purpose of repairing the world. This Meetup group is for anyone who struggles with the true meaning of life.   Bnei Baruch Study Center Chicago:3340 Dundee RdSuite 2C5Northbrook, IL 60062(773) 262-5138Driving Directions: Google Map WWW.KABBALAH.INFO

If you want to live a more fulfilled life, first you will want to know your potential, who you really are. Meditation is the route to that knowing. It is the methodology of the science of awareness. The beauty of the inner science is that it enables whoever wants to explore and to experiment within, to do so alone. This eliminates dependence on an outer authority, the need to be affiliated with any organization and the obligation to accept a certain ideology. Once you understand the steps, yo …

… This group will transform your life. Plus, it can save your relationship. Topics: Personal development and self improvement, physical fitness and personal health, philosophy, art and culture, spirituality and higher states of awareness, intimacy and personal relationships, personal growth, financial improvement and goal setting.

Our Group's purpose is to help you discover the power of being in charge of your life.  

The purpose of this meet up is to share the knowledge and wisdom, physical and spiritual aspects of Ayurveda with people who would like to improve quality of their physical and emotional wellbeing, to be a support group for those who need this support, to be a “home”, a place of meetings for likeminded people. There are  lectures, presentations, and workshops on different topics of Ayurveda and related Vedic sciences, like Yoga, Astrology, and Vastu Shastra. Most of the events are hosted by the …

This is group is for interested people to discuss concepts of Ancient India. Discussions and seminars are welcome on Astrology (Jyotish), Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism), Ganita (Vedic Mathematics), Samhita (Astronomy), Sanskrit, Mantra Shastra (The Vedic science of sound therapy), Vastu Shastra (The Vedic science of architecture) and any other relevant subject. From ancient times sages of India selflessly showered knowledge to us on numerous aspects of human life - from precise methods of timing ev …

Isha Yoga derives from the heart of the yogic science from India. When practiced, it brings well-being and a deeper awareness of who you really are. People who have been practicing this have benefited from maintaining their health and as a result managing their life situation better than ever before. This meetup exists to provide a forum to learn more about Isha Yoga by meeting with people who practice it and with the teachers who will periodically be offering programs in the Chicago area.

… Gnosis is about acquiring direct experience of fundamental mystical truths, to know the mysteries of life and death for oneself, and goes far beyond intellectualism, speculations, beliefs or theories. What we seek to impart is the practical wisdom of how to change our life into something better, through the comprehensive didactic of self-knowledge, compassion and understanding. These practical teachings are available to all people, across every language, culture, race and of both genders. We wel …

The Goal: A community of people dedicated to consciousness elevation in all aspects of life, individual, communal, social, political, scientific, and beyond. We each have the potential to each a unique level of "Human Optimization".  Attention, communication, intelligence, thoughtfulness, balanced emotion and speech and action, empathetic, beautiful, kind. To achieve this peak potential and manifest it into "life as we know it" including the status quo, we effectively change the whole system in …

  Could you be a Tiger and a Lily at the same time? Could you be strong, get what you want and still be beautiful and elegant? Could you balance the art and the science of life and career? • Come and join hands with women who have experienced being the Tiger Lily and those who would like to become one • Share stories and resources or simply listen to other's stories and learn their resources • Women who wants to discover their inner strength, uncover their talents and recover their confidence