The course in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is a great way to cultivate a sense of spaciousness and ease in everyday life. Classes are approximately 2-1/2 hours long and are held in the evening once a week. Each class consists of guided meditations, gentle movement exercises, lecture, and group discussion. The course includes an all-day session on a Saturday. Between classes, students will enhance their participation through working with meditation CDs, and homework assignments. A free intr …

What do you want? It seems so simple yet I find myself doing the things I think I "should" rather then the things I want. I notice this in others and I find that we all have difficulty answering the simple question: What do you want? Each month we will meet and get connected to living a life of our dreams. Through simple processes and conversation we will discover the power to create an inspired, extraordinary life regardless of external circumstances. The group will be comprised of like minded …

Red Hot means that our minds are heated with excitement and commitment to ourselves and others on this path to knowing the present and understanding what a gift it is to be here. The "Mindfulness' is about being present to "what is", instead of "what is not"...accepting and not judging. I have studied and led groups in somatic and mindfulness for over 15 years in the Bay Area and would love to reconnect with others on this journey. Looking for red hot minds....please email me.. Alison Leigh, MFT …

I am an internationally published poet, author, publisher, writing coach and meditation teacher. For years I have taught writing workshops and classes throughout the Bay Area as well as volunteered at Spirit Rock Meditation Center teaching in the Family and Teen Program, and more recently have been teaching a class at Book Passage called "The Mindful Writer." This meetup is an opportunity for me to merge my two primary practices of writing and mindfulness, and open up these teachings to a wider …

This is a group which encourages & facilitates Holistic Mind-Body-Spirit Wellness in everyone who joins in pursuit of happiness & well being. We'll have professional consultation, counseling, hypnosis, workshops, hiking, yoga, meditation & different events on different topics to facilitate mind-body-spirit wellness. Please see description below:    Professional Services we may offer to members: Professional Mental Health Consultation, Counseling, Hypnosis, Agency/Program Consultation, Seminars a …

Hello Welcome to the San Francisco Meetup Group on “Buddhist Study & Meditation Discovering the Mind's Potential”. We are a group of friendly, sincere, warm-hearted Buddhist practitioners studying Mahayana & Vajrayana Buddhism, who are dedicated to providing both newcomers to Buddhism as well as established practitioners an opportunity to study, learn, & practice the Buddhist teachings. Buddhism is an insightful and inspiring journey to discover the true nature of ourselves and the nature of …

Looking at how the human mind is distributed outside the boundaries of an individual's skin. Internet as "global mind" kinda stuff. Having a few beers.

Be calmer and more awake for your life! This group is for people who want to practice mindfulness and become happier, calmer and more aware human beings.

Mindful Sex: The Newest Approach to Sex™ is both an ancient healing art and a new tradition founded by Author and Somatic Psychotherapist, Alison Leigh Siegel, MFT. In this group, she shares the secrets behind what is most fulfilling and gives you the opportunity to discover for yourself how to be mindful in every day situations and especially during sex. http://www.mindfulsexwithalison.blogspot.com/

Walking Meditation Class in Nature Meet other people interested in learning how to be more mindful in every day activities. The benefits of meditation, also known as being mindful are widespread. Mindfulness has been found to help in the following areas: - Regulate Mood - Enhance Sleep - Restore and Rejuvenate one's immune system - Decrease perceptions of stress - Cultivate compassion toward oneself and others Being mindful entails sensing what is, even sensing your judgments, …

This group is all about practicing meditations which brings immediate results. We discover what enlightenment (or awakening) means to us and how we can achieve it as quickly as we can. Fusing traditional spiritual techniques and modern philosophical understanding, Lokesh will show you the way how each one of us is born to live in an enlightened state of being all the time.  With understanding comes awakening. And this is an opportunity to experience the unknown and live an awakened life. As spir …

… She weaves mindfulness, expressive art, and mind-body integration artfully, assisting people in accessing deeper feelings of connectedness, vitality, and authentic ways of knowing. Her passion is to empower individuals in their own lives, awakening each person to his/her radiance, creativity, and capacity to make a unique contribution to our greater global community. For more information: www.sfpsychservices.com

Rock balancing Is a performance art in which rocks are balanced on top of one another in various positions. If you enjoy hiking that has a meaningful experience in the middle of it, please consider joining the San Rafael Rock Balancing Hiking Group. No experience at all is necessary to build the Rock Balanced Sculptures so this is a great activity and experience for those people who do not feel that they are artistic. We will hike to different beach locations in Marin County where we will create …

BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, EARTH. (BMSE) We are a fun & growing community of friends. BODY: We aim to live healthy lifestyles, and members are interested in yoga, hiking, reiki, massage & alternative wellness. MIND: We aim to be non judgmental, liberal, and seek to develop mindfulness through meditation. We value diversity and equality, positive attitudes and strive for inner peace SPIRIT: We are open and supportive, and share trust, respect, care and love, (non sexual), with our community …

Wisdom 2.0 Bay Area is a community of attendees of the Wisdom 2.0 conference and anyone interested in inquiry and discussion around the mindful use of technology. We will cover topics such as: mindfulness in the modern world, transforming work, consciously harnessing technology and learning from each other's best practices. We hold monthly events which include meditation, discussion and a variety of activities from tea to hiking.

This group is for anyone interested in expanding their knowledge and use of therapeutic grade essential oils (plant medicine) and on raw living foods.   It is for all seeking a lifestyle of vibrant & healthy living! We will learn about the powerful healing properties of therapeutic grade essential oils, natures most powerful healing substances for body, mind & spirit!  We will also learn how to use therapeutic essential oils for health & dynamic flavor enhancement in raw living foods.  We will e …