People in this group like hiking and nature walks, and want to learn to identify the native plants of California. We enjoy these plants in every season, from floriferous spring to dormant summer to cool fall to lush winters. We learn about the habitat value of plants, as well as ethnobotanical value as food, medicine, and raw material for twine, baskets, boats, and shelter.

Creating a successful business starts with creating a successful mindset and treating yourself like a VIP client. Come and learn powerful tools to become magnetic to your ideal client and network with heart centered women entrepreneurs. The motto of this group is "We Thrive Together." This is a place where you can be yourself and get support for your heart centered business mission and create business friendships that will create prosperity for all!

From a historical viewpoint, Druidry is veiled in mystery and myth. It is a belief system of deep spiritual connection with the Universal forces and Earth magic. Modern day Druids come from all walks of life and various religious backgrounds. While Druidic practices lend themselves beautifully to a religious practice, this Grove will primarily focus on Druidry as a vocation, allowing each participant to chose their own spiritual path. This Grove is open to those who are established in their prac …

Children and teens today lead lives full of stress. They are under pressure to perform, pressure to get good grades, and social pressure from their peers. At the same time parents have their own stresses to do with the practicalities of life. We come together at least once a month for fun and interactive workshops (for 8-13 year olds) where kids are in a safe, structured and nurturing environment and they can have some fun. Each workshop is led by a professional. We play games, and learn f …

The World and a Camera is for the photography loving, travel obsessed souls who are looking for an amazing social experience. The aim of this group is to fulfill everyone's globe trotting needs in the company of like-minded individuals. These ain't your daddy's "workshops"! Rather, these are opportunities to experience the world in good company. These are soul-seeking retreats designed to rejuvenate your inner artist and put a fresh pep-in-yo-step. Don't worry though, I won't get all mushy-gushy …

Share stories, inspiration, photos, adventures and advice. Learn about the latest events, trail conditions, camping spots, good eats, outdoor gear and the most beautiful places in California and the Southwest. Also, find hiking companions, stay informed and join community gatherings. The official launch party is Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 7 p.m. at Title Nine in Los Gatos. Join us for wine, cheese, chocolate and a talk about the spiritual, mental and physical benefits of hiking in wild places. …

Anger can be a pervasive and a dominant state of mind in our modern life.  However, there is nothing to be ashamed of.  One is much wiser to look it straight in the face and develop skills to overcome it rather than deny it like most of the population.  This group is for you if seek to become better at managing anger and conflict in everyday life.   Topics include brain science, ancient wisdom, emotional intelligence, dealing with difficult people at work and at home, and developing anger manage …

The idea of the group is for new friends, fun projects, creative crafts, natural bath and beauty, where you can save a lot of money learning how to do your own and have a lot of fun doing it!  We might make perfume one month, bath bombs or bath salts the next, even candles, soap, lip gloss, natural mineral make-up and more.  Whatever you might like!  I have some know-how and a great location that we can use.  Some of the meet ups will be free, some of the projects will either require you to brin …

We'll discuss different kinds of algorithms. First, we'll try to understand basic algorithms. We'll also discuss simple puzzles and brain teasers. If you are not from mathematical background, you'll find it simple and if you are from computer science, you'll find it interesting. You can also post any algorithms you want to discuss in particular. Learning Practical Applications: We'll try to understand algorithms practical applications. The challenge is not to write complex algorithms but to …

Learn to survive wilderness emergencies - or get closer to Nature than you ever thought possible! Together we learn and explore the skills used by our most ancient ancestors to survive the challenges of the wilderness: Wild edible plant identification and preparation Tracking and wildlife observation Primitive shelter and fire-making

LOVE YOURSELF, HEAL YOUR LIFE WORKSHOP: In this transformational workshop originally created by best-selling author Louise L. Hay, ® you will discover the mindset that has limited your success in business, financial abundance, intimate relationships, spiritual growth, and much more. The Love Yourself, Heal Your Life Workshop teaches you how to reprogram your subconscious mind and eliminate negative self-esteem and beliefs that sabotage the life you want, such as. . . • Relationships don’t work …

Discover how your beliefs about love, intimacy and sexuality affect your relationships, sexual satisfaction, marriage, body image and ability to find love. This Meetup Group is sponsored by the Human Awareness Institute of the South Bay. The Human Awareness Institute (HAI) empowers individuals to be potent, loving, contributing human beings. HAI promotes personal growth and social evolution by replacing ignorance and fear with awareness and love. YOU WILL LEARN TO: *Express yourself in ways tha …

First and foremost, we wanted to create a place where everyone in the Bay Area can meet and make new friends doing something fun. This group is for all ages over 18!!! WHAT WE DO?   We do things around the Bay Area (from San Francisco to Santa Barbara): We eat: dinners, pot lucks, happy hours, parties with food We have fun: zip lines, paddle boats, beach parties, camping, treat yourself to a massage/spa treatment, holiday parties, monopoly board games, social dances We get fit: hiking, walking …

Welcome to the Bhakti Yoga Group In this group we learn and practice the art of Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of love and devotion originally taught by the great sages of the original Indian culture. Bhakti Yoga combines special techniques of meditation, the utterance of sacred mantras to calm and uplift our minds and hearts, and the cultivation of a pure, healthy, and balanced way of life. From the original source, the most authoritative spiritual books available to us today, some of them well o …

Explore your natural ability to find love, wisdom and freedom in your life. We will explore a contemplative method of "Spiritual Exercises" to unlock & begin to understand our true nature as Soul. This type of meditation uses the ancient name of God, HU, as Spiritual Keys to better understand our daily lives. In this group, we will learn how to: > Recall and resolve past-life lessons to help you today. > Interpret your dreams with help of a "Dream Master" your personal Spiritual Guide. > You wil …

Walking innovators - new meetup for Bay area innovators with unique format: combine exercise/ daily workout with intellectually stimulating and useful conversations, presentations, Q/A, etc. Meet other innovators, get advice, bounce ideas, learn something new, make friends, find help and support from your peers - professionals in the same or similar industries - all while exercising. You won't even notice, as you get more fit, improve your posture and get some good workout in the most natural wa …

We love life and seek supportive friendships. We believe in the mind-body connection and learn holistic health practices that empower individuals to manage their own health and even rejuvenate themselves. We hold events where you will meet health practioners that will teach you a wide variety of practices including detoxification, nutrition, healthy cooking, stress balancing, energy medicine, sound healing, natural remedies and effective fitness routines. Since this is a lifestyle improvement su …

Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association (DDMBA) is a U.S. based non-profit organization committed to serving humanity by working to relieve human suffering – physical, emotional and spiritual. Its founder and spiritual leader is the renowned teacher of Chan Buddhism, Master Sheng Yen. After receiving a doctorate in Buddhist studies at Rissho University, Japan in 1975, Master Sheng Yen embarked on his mission of bringing the Dharma to the West. Soon after arriving in New York City in 1976, he b …

Increasingly, more and more people are living longer based on living healthy life styles, diets and nutrition. Have you ever been concerned about your health and felt like you just didn't know what to do or where to look? And when you do google it, have you ever wondered who you should listen to? This group is designed to bring education through seminars to empower to average American to learn how to take care of their body through natural health.

This is a support group for single founder software companies. Share ideas and discuss about challenges facing single founders. According to Paul Graham, the #1 mistake that kills a startup is Single Founder http://www.paulgraham.com/startupmistakes.html Have you ever noticed how few successful startups were founded by just one person? Even companies you think of as having one founder, like Oracle, usually turn out to have more. It seems unlikely this is a coincidence. What's wrong with having …

Hello everyone and welcome! I am so happy to be the new organizer for the "Fun Spiritual Singles" group in San Jose.  Helene, the previous organizer (who is also my dear friend, counselor, and teacher) has stepped down and has asked me to carry the torch for this group.  I am honored (and excited) to take this on! Many thanks for all of her years of service here! The intention of this group is well aligned with the many singles events and activities that I currently host so I think this is a ver …

Why this group is started: I want to meet new people and have high quality dialogue with other professionals, which might give you inspiration, knowledge, learning experience and sharing your thought for others' feedback...etc. “How do you spend your lunchtime?” This group gives you opportunities to share your visions, dreams and get some support for planning future and make actions…at lunch time. "How about getting out of your office and meet up for lunch once a month?" The purpose of this …