This group is for couples in long-term relationships who would like to share the process of their relationship and learn from the experience of others. By "conscious", I mean a relationship where each party seeks to be honest and transparent with their partner, where issues are brought out to be discussed rather than hidden, and where both people are not afraid to process the feelings and experiences that they have between them, both joyful and difficult. This group is not for relationships in c …

Awareness of Mind is about noticing how our minds affect our decisions, reactions, and words in normal life situations, and how we can modify our choices to live more as we want to live through awareness. We use cognitive, emotive, and mindfulness techniques woven together to free ourselves from the tyranny of our own stories so that we live closer to how we want to live. See http://awarenessofmind.org for more information. Other meetups by Gene Freeheart you are welcome to join: Conscious Coupl …

Hello to All! Welcome to the Center for Spiritual Enlightenment! We have heard from you that want a place to come and learn and share with others in a more deeply spiritual and meaningful way. Though there is a category on Meetup for "Spiritualism", this is a more specific category than the general "Spirituality". With this meetup group, our main discussion group** that gathers periodically will be centered around various topics of true Spiritualism and is always at no charge. We'll start off ea …

Meditation simply means to think about one thing continuously. We have all done it many times. However, that is the most basic definition. This science and art has been practiced for thousands of years but until the past century was not very well known. Meditation is not a religion though some religions also practice it. It is a spiritual practice - returning to the soul or spirit of the individual and enabling a person to become centered and balanced and thereby more effective in all aspects of …

Who would you be without your story? The Work of Byron Katie ("The Work") is a way to deeply investigate the thoughts that bring stress, fear and anger into our life. It is a simple way to end our own suffering. It's a way to a peaceful mind. Anyone with an open mind can do The Work. Come and learn this simple, radical, and life-changing process. The Work is four questions that have the capacity to radically transform your life. Recommended Reading: Loving What Is by Byron Katie See Katie's webs …

Seeking to experience a variety of mediation practices, grow in community, and develop a regular practice of mediation to relieve stress, grow deeper spiritually, and connect with others.

"Each friend represents a world in us, a world not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born." - Anais Nin As spiritual beings having a physical experience, our well-being depends on attending to all three aspects of the self: mind, body & spirit.   When we open our minds to knowledge, attend to our inner & outer health and set time aside for our spiritual needs, we create a life of abundance.  Positivity flows and fun follows!  A little bit of levity, a mom …

This is a group for veterans with PTSD and others who are suffering from a past trauma who are tired of getting nowhere in their treatment with the Veteran's Administration or with traditional treatment programs. This group will explore hypnosis, hypnotherapy, NLP (neuro-linguistic programming), EFT, EMDR, Reiki, Qi Gong and other healing modalities available for healing PTSD and it's symptoms. The group will meet in Northern VA, Southern MD or Washington DC depending on interest and membersh …

“Creating a Stress Free Violence Free Washington DC through Meditation.” I Meditate DC is a movement across the DC Metro region to revive meditation — a centuries old technique — to help you, today’s Washingtonian, do more of the things you love by recharging yourself. We offer classes, free workshops, and events that promote meditation and bring together meditation groups across the region.

This group focuses on deepening our spiritual experience through meditation and other spiritual practices, classes, discussion groups and other activities such as gathering in spiritual community to drum, to chant and sing.

If you have are experienced or are new to Tibetan bowls meditation you will enjoy meeting others as we share our practice. We are like-minded people on a spiritual path, sharing our practice and the wonderful experience of hearing the Tibetan bowls play for you.

CSL is a monthly gathering of those seeking community, depth and transformation to live life to its fullest. We investigate topics of a spiritual nature exploring everything from various meditation techniques, visualization, breath work, Core Energetics, body work, communication, soul at work, etc. We hold a two hour workshop the first Saturday of the month from 4-6pm, with a pot luck dinner from 6-8pm. Great group of people. Join us!

If you love to dance, or if you think you would love to learn to dance, you have found the place                   where you can find venues where you will meet others who share your love. While couples do come to these events,  most of them dance with everyone and there are always a lot of single dancers who always welcome new dancers. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BRING A PARTNER. This site is also designed for people who move here from out of town or maybe just come here for a visit. Anyone can come her …

SahajaYoga Meditation is meant for everyone who desires to find his or her true self. A state, which is Joyous, Peaceful and which emits Love for everyone. It is not just a book or a set of exercises but a living science that will open up to you gradually as your meditation become deeper, stronger and more fulfilling. SahajaYoga Meditation was founded by Honorable Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi in 1970. It involves the awakening of a subtle spiritual energy known as the mother `Kundalini` which lies d …

The Order of the Black Hat is an international eclectic order of witches. All members are eligible to participate in face to face meetings. Female members will be able to join us in week-end gatherings and retreats. We take our spiritual path very seriously, yet strive not to take our egos too seriously. We consider that each of us has a responsibility to grow in the wisdom, love and power of the God/dess, and continually learn, heal, and become stronger. We also have a responsibility to share …

Executive Leadership and Career Management are the responsibilities of each of us in our lifetime. "Leaders are not born" and skills and competencies can be learned and take you from good to great. The group was started to encourage creativity, innovation, and inspiration for professionals and executives who want to make an impact on their lives and on the lives of people in their communities. Workshops and seminars can be provided on a number of topics, can be customized for the group, and are …

This group is dedicated to Northern Virginia business professionals. We help connect the dots for professionals in Northern Virginia.

HeartSpace Center for Healing Arts is a healing community founded upon the principle of unconditional love, which is the Love Force. The only requisite for membership in the HeartSpace community is a desire to open your heart to the infinite grace of unconditional love and acknowledge yourself as a child of the Limitless Universe. I invite you now to return to your place of deepest knowing, to remember your most sacred truth, and to honor and cultivate the HeartSpace deep within you. Together we …

This Meetup is geared specifically towards the teachings of Eckhart Tolle however we have no intention of limiting ourselves soley to one vessel or spiritual teaching. All widsom teachers and teachings are open for discussion. We will be holding Meetups where we can not only have verbal discussions and study sessions but also a place where we can practice the tools of inner body and present moment awareness in a group setting. Don't talk about it, be about it! The format is very flexible and wil …