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A donation based meditation workshop offered on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month at a charming private studio in Santa Monica off Colorado near Centinela. Stephanie Nash has been a chief facilitator with Shinzen Young for over a decade and combines his teachings with other methods - for the purpose of creating more Ease, Clarity, Focus and Presence in one's life. Each meeting is a different exploration of our experience of body, mind, external sight & sound - and sometimes movement. Open t …

Take a day for yourself. This day-long meditation retreat is led by facilitators trained by Shinzen Young (who has developed an innovative contemporary system of mindfulness meditation that is being studied at Harvard, Yale and other prestigious institutions.) Come for any or all of the day. Instructions in the morning with a few guided meditations during the day and an opportunity to meet privately with facilitators to ask about your practice - whatever your practice may be. "Support" is the ke …

This is a group for people interested in reconnecting with the great importance. We take camping trips in the forest to do yoga, meditate, have good conversations & meet new, like-minded, friendly people. We unplug from the digital world and reconnect with nature. We hit the reset button to re-enter the world more clear headed, happy & joyful. Most importantly, we have a relaxing, fun time. :)

Ellie Zarrabian, Ph.D. is the Founder and Spiritual Director of Centerpeace Foundation-- A Holistic Center for Psychotherapy and Spirituality. Her background in Eastern Spirituality combined with her Doctorate degree in Transpersonal Psychology bridges the philosophy and practice of East/ West Psychology and Spirituality. Her work emphasizes cultivating and practicing mystical and ecstatic states through Shamanic Healing Practices, Mindfulness Meditation, Fire Talks, and Psycho-spiritual counsel …

Hosted by Darcy Lubbers, this group is a community, by-donation, drop-in group, and has been meeting for over 10 years. Everyone is welcome! Please send an email to Darcy@magicofhealing.com to receive a monthly email reminder, or call 310.452.7799. Group includes gentle yoga stretches to prepare for meditation, then 30 minutes of silent meditation, and a sharing group with tea and fruit. Darcy Lubbers also offers classes Santa Monica in Primordial Sound Meditation and Stress Reduction throu …

Drumming meditation workshop hosted by Cathy Javier and led by Russell Buddy Helm on Tuesday, Friday night at 7 pm til 8:30 and Sunday at 3 pm til 4:30. Beautiful hand carved African Djembes from Ghana included with charge of $20 per person. All levels welcome. Buddy Helm is author of "Way of the Drum" and "Drumming the Spirit to Life" and best selling drumming CDs including "No Second Chance, martial arts drumming" CD made for Guro Dan Inosanto. We are at Seasons, located at 1021-A Montana Aven …

Formerly this group had 17 meetups and met at Goda Yoga in Culver City. It was workshop which took place on 8 Sundays in May 2012. I reached Jen Deraspe, the organizer, who spends a lot of time back east, but would still like to be involved. ALL suggestions and comments which you would like to express about the prior meetings, the series and future meetings are welcome.  Please respect the privacy of others, and be kind to all. Going forward, we will determine a meeting time that will be best fo …

We are an LGBTQ group dedicated to cultivating our spiritual identity while embracing our sexual identity, and developing our connections to ourselves, our families, and our communities. We learn and practice Vipassana meditation, cultivate awareness and mindfulness, develop wisdom and compassion by exploring the teachings of the Buddha. We are an inclusive group that welcomes all in our wonderfully diverse Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual,Transgender, Queer community in Los Angeles. We meet at, and are …

Meditation Sitting Group. A Retreat-level experience every Tuesday evening which includes: 45-minute silent sit recorded dharma talk & discussion closing metta or loving kindness meditation dana for rent only ~ $5 suggested

the great outdoors! Focusing not only towards hiking but plenty of other various outdoor activities. A group of people Dedicated to not only helping themselves but motivating others to as well. Our club focuses in Brentwood, Santa Monica and Culver city area. Freeing your mind and pushing yourself past the limits you never knew possible. Join us through this journey . Beginners, intermediate, or advanced. All are welcome. We bring a wonderful positive atmosphere and encourage each other to reach …

Have you always wanted to learn how to meditate? Or do you want to learn more effective ways to meditate? Whether you are a begginner or expert, come and be a part of our meditation group. We have weekly meditation classes available. You will learn the many benefits of meditation such as lowering stress, depression, increasing health, awareness, happiness, energy, and much more! Meditation provides an opportunity to connect with your true self, your spiritual purpose and what is known as the uni …

You cannot run away from your mind. By meditation , you can train the mind to keep calm and be free from disturbances either from within or outside. Apply concentrated awareness to the internal confusion and mental conflicts, and observe or pay attention to all the changing states of your mind. When the mind is properly developed, it bring happiness and bliss. If the mind is neglected, it runs you into endless troubles and difficulties. The disciplined mind is strong and effective, while the wav …

Welcome to the Santa Monica Buddhist Meditation Meetup Our classes are hosted by Sakya Samten Ling, a Tibetan Buddhist center from the Sakya Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and one of the four major traditions of Buddhism in Tibet. The meditation technique is simple and very good for both beginners and those with some previous experience of meditation. Each class gives an introduction to two types of Buddhist meditation, a guided calm-abiding meditation to develop a clear and peaceful state of …

Sat Nam + Aloha :) I am a trained KRI certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher, A Khalsa Way Prenatal Yoga Teacher , A Kids Yoga teacher , a Drummer, a Co-Founder of the LA Sisterhood of Infinite Light circle and a Co-focalizer of the Kauai Sisterhood Of Infinite Light Circle.  I created this group to share Kundalini Yoga and Meditation  on the west side. Kundalini Yoga uses movement, sound current, breath and meditation to relax and heal your mind and body, allowing the spirit to flow freely. Kundalini …

This is a community group that promotes holistic approach to wellness. We are not limited to one specific way for the body and mind to heal but open to exploring together many techniques for healing such as food, relaxation techniques, and physical activity. Our goal is to create a support center where people that are trying to make healthy lifestyle changes can create friendships and bonds with others that are in their neighborhood and have the same goals and directions and to make the path of …

Are You Ready to Make A Positive, Loving Difference in the World? Join other like-minded people in Santa Monica for the Oneness Blessing. Experience the transmission of Divine Energy by Oneness Blessing Givers and receive Blessings (Deeksha) for Awakening each Thursday night in Santa Monica at 8PM. These gatherings are attracting people from all over North America with a desire to connect in Oneness and raise their consciousness and that of the region, their family, and friends. Click to find …

Let's deepen our experience of walking in the Santa Monica Mountains and being with others through silent, mindful walking meditation on the way out or up. And friendly talking, chatting, and yakking on the way down. Walking quietly in a group can be a powerful support for mindfulness. And being mindful while walking in nature--mindful of our steps, our bodies, our thoughts and feelings, or mindful of the nature around us--is a wonderful way to build and integrate awareness of our selves and the …

The intention of this group is to gather like-minded people who are on an introspective journey to discovering who they really are and who want to learn how to unravel the blocks and limitations to full self-love and self-expression. People in this group will learn how to attract the love that they so desire and deserve in addition to achieving personal and professional goals. In addition, they will have access to tools that will allow them to transform from the inside/out so they can learn how …

Come join us to benefit from this powerful meditation. The Prosperity Meditation will help us clean our energy fields from negative and poverty thoughts and/or patterns that are obstructing us from being prosperous, it will enable us to download tremendous amounts of energy and that we'll use to bless our projects, job, loved ones etc. The group power will help to double or triple the energy and the effects of the Prosperity Meditation, remember, a small group of seven people or more meditating …

Are you seeking more inner peace? Would you like to reduce stress and improve your health and well-being? Or would you like to be more deeply grounded in the heart-centered wisdom of your spirit and be able to share that light with others? The purpose of this group is help you experience the joy of meditation in a relaxed and supportive setting with sincere like-minded souls interested in meditating, learning, sharing, and connecting. You'll learn a practical and powerful method of meditation br …

About Mindfulness Exercises: The practice of self regulation of the autonomic nervous system. We teach integrated mind-body mental exercises to trigger a natural parasympathetic response in the autonomic nervous system. This response releases powerful neurochemicals (biochemicals) that regulate the immune system. Regulation of the immune system transforms the human body at the cellular level. This natural transformation affects our view, how we feel, and ultimately our perception of reality, it …

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I’m a Woman and I OM. I’m a woman who practices Orgasmic Meditation. For 15 minutes a man gently strokes my clitoris, he stays fully clothed the whole time, and afterward, we go our separate ways.  There’s no cost, no expectations and no further obligation of any kind. It’s that simple. And you can have it too. Across the US and around the globe, men and women are learning and practicing Orgasmic Meditation because, in a world with outdated and unsatisfying options, it’s a simple and easy way t …

The West Los Angeles Law of Attraction Group is dedicated to support people and help them attract and experience prosperity, loving relationships, and happiness. This group is designed to delve into the psychological and spiritual aspects of the law of attraction in order to provide support, insight, and tools to assist you in manifesting your dreams. Members have the opportunity to share and work together on exercises. This group is for the novice and experienced. At these workshops, Dr Ray tea …

If you are friendly with a loving heart, want to meet new kindred friends and soul sisters and brothers, have fun adventures with great people that want to extend , enjoy volunteering to help others, are "spiritually minded" (meaning you have compassion for others and our planet), you have found the right spot! (This is not a religion-based group). You may even meet your soulmate! We will be planning outings mostly geared towards events with a spiritual flavor that put a smile on your face and o …

ABOUT THE GROUP: We started as a group studying physicist Tom Campbell's TOE (physics term for Theory of Everything.) Tom is a leader in showing how Newtonian and quantum physics can be considered a special case subset of the new digital VR physics. Since the 1920's, all the great physicists of the last century realized that consciousness was an important aspect of a new understanding of physics. As the great Nobel Prize winning physicist Eugene P. Wigner said, "It will remain remarkable, in wha …

Did you know that no amount of positive thinking will overcome a negative thought? Did you know that before any true change can happen in your life negative thoughts must first be Neutralized? This is just a tiny part of the insightful and powerful information I was amazed to learn when I found out about the Higher Self information. My name is Janet Richmond and 25 years ago I started attending a group that gave me access to the most life-changing processes and techniques I'd ever encountered b …