I am currently running this group in Jacksonville, FL and wanted to offer it in my own area. The group is for spiritual discussion and is open to like minded, non-judgmental people who are members of Meetup.

"Meditation is not really mind-effort. Real meditation is not effort at all. Real meditation is just allowing the mind to have its own way, and not interfering in any way whatsoever -- just remaining watchful, witnessing. It silences, by and by, it becomes still. One day it is gone. You are left alone. Meditation does not mean concentration, it does not mean contemplation: it means getting beyond the mind. Concentration, contemplation, are both of the mind. Meditation means getting unidentified …

A Gathering and conversation for people who enjoy exploring truth without the confines of a particular religion, philosophy or ideology they have to conform to. "All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident." ~ Arthur Schopenhauer “And you will know the truth, and that truth will set you free.” ~ Jesus I maintain that truth is a pathless land, and you cannot approach it by any path whatsoever …

The purpose of this group is to help members create their own "Happiness Project", whatever that may look like. We'll be guided by the book "The Happiness Project" by Gretchen Rubin, subtitled: "Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun." We'll explore questions like: What makes you feel good? What activities do you find fun, satisfying, or energizing? What makes you feel bad? What are sources of anger, irrit …

The "Definite Purpose" of this Meetup is; "To create a community of like minded people helping themselves and others enjoy a better more fullfilling life". This meetup is a place where you can share, study and utilize the knowledge and network with other like minded people who don't think you're crazy, helping you keep on track and lending support to live a better and more fullfilling life. We have a host of different meeting formats so everyone can participate! Monday Motivational Moments- …

Business has never been better for us. We know there are business owners who feel the same way. We started this group to share what we have been learning and offering anything we believe might help. The purpose of this group is for business owners to meet once a month, have lunch, and learn as much as possible. We want business owners to come together and walk away inspired to do what needs to be done when owning a business.

Hi! My name is Joel Timmons. I've studied Chinese martial and health arts for over 30 years. I'm a formal student of Master Nick Gracenin and am an instructor under Master Liang Shouyu. I've been on the US National Team as well. I've taught in the jax area in several venues (martial art schools, hospitals, fccj, ect.) over the last 20 years. I want to teach and promote authentic taiji (tai chi) and wushu/kungfu for health, sport and self defense.Whos this group for? Anyone interested in a fun a …

Jacksonville has some incredible independently employed and working from home professionals. We are starting up coworking here in Jacksonville to connect those people to one another. --- A definition of coworking from the semi-official coworking wiki (http://wiki.coworking.info/): Coworking n. (koh wur king) a cafe-like community collaboration space for developers, writers and independents. Or, its like this: start with a shared office and add cafe culture. Which is the opposite of most mod …

What It Is As its title implies, the Course is arranged throughout as a teaching device. It consists of three books: a 622-page Text, a 478-page Workbook for Students, and an 88-page Manual for Teachers. The order in which students choose to use the books, and the ways in which they study them, depend on their particular needs and preferences. The curriculum the Course proposes is carefully conceived and is explained, step by step, at both the theoretical and practical levels. It emphasizes appl …

Established for the purpose of providing a platform for alternative healers throughout Florida, the Florida Hypnotherapy Center @ Jacksonville group provides a classroom environment that is available for organized, professional and loving group activities. Activities such as, but not limited to; hypnotherapy, yoga, reiki, aroma therapy, color therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic, energy work, breath work, doula for natural child birth, meditation, book club, etc… By offering a wide range of therap …