Hello, and welcome! This Meetup Group is dedicated to bringing together like-minded individuals who believe it is not only their duty, but also their destiny, to change the world. By destiny, I mean to say that this group is for people who believe nothing will stop them in their pursuits; however, if you are spiritually inclined and believe in the concept of destiny, by all means, you're welcome to join as well. Future Leaders of the World is about making a difference in the world, on a grand sc …

Leaders, followers, thinkers, doers from Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, Reconstructionist, Jewish LBGT, Juhdism, Modern Orthodox, unaffiliated, non-affiliated, JCC members et. al. who want to contribute to the health of Los Angeles and support Eric Garcetti as our next Mayor.

Vanguardians Purpose: To Inform, Educate, & Motivate people for their Involvement, Engagement & Advocacy in local government.

We are an un-affiliated but well-connected group of people who care about ending modern slavery. We work to educate others, raise public awareness and provide opportunities for collaboration between people who work to end human trafficking or support survivors and the general public.

THE EINSTEIN PLAN is an interactive theatre event by Donald Freed that asks, How can we change America? There's big power in small numbers when the audience answers together. Albert Einstein figured out that if only 2% of our population engages in non-violent protests, change will happen. It's a phenomenon, a performance, a way to organize communities, a teach-in, and it's fun, engaging, provocative, different every time. This play is available for FREE if you don't charge admission. Learn …

Inspired by the documentary "The Blue Jewel", powered by a strong belief in collective consciousness and driven by a deep desire to contribute to the healing of our beautiful mother earth, we (my friend Sheryl and I) felt called to gather those that share a concern for our planet. Earth Healing Circle meets every other Sunday to join our spiritual energies toward personal and planetary healing. Join us in meditation, drum circles, and other energy generating activities. We have only one Earth. S …

What is Contact Improvisation? Contact Improvisation (CI) is a dance technique in which points of physical contact provide the starting point for movement and exploration. Jams usually takes place without music so that dancers can define their own pace. People dance contact in any combination of genders, there are no “steps,” and it’s entirely improvised. The practice includes rolling, falling, being upside down, following a physical point of contact, supporting and giving weight to a partner. I …

Go out dancing with God as your partner! Featuring hip, current, old school and world dance tunes played by a pro DJ intersperced with brief 'Soul Moments' designed to take you as high as you want to go.   Your outer movement becomes a conduit to Spiritual inner awareness so that your dance becomes a prayer, a spiritual exercise and just outrageously free and joyful. "Without a doubt this is the best free form dance event in LA!" (Matthew, Entrepreneur) "Better than chocolate, sex, or runner's h …

This is a group for you to advance into a high level performer inside and out. A fitness and physique group that will have you understand yourself inside, maximize and optimize your inner systems, and turn it all immediately into external health and fitness. All the while you are doing moderate to high level advanced fitness movements for strength, muscle, and endurance. The system is all body weight movements and will enhance you in deep and intense ways. It has taken 15 years to create it. It …

Looking for connection through meditation and movement, while sailing? This group will meet regularly to provide all three: connection, movement meditation and sailing on my 23' trimaran out of Marina Del Rey, California. There's room for about six each three-hour trip for people who want to experience feelings of union with breath, wind, water, sea life, boat and movement. We leave in the early afternoon and return at or before sunset for an experience of feeling in-the-moment with nature and r …

We invite you to participate in a range of experiential workshops and Spiritual Spa Days at the Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens, the headquarters of the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness (MSIA). MSIA's workshops are mostly free and open to the pubilc. Or feel free to just come and be in the stillness of the gardens or the reflective peace of the labyrinth. MSIA teaches Soul Transcendence, which is becoming more aware of yourself as Soul and as one with God, not as a theory but as a liv …

Welcome to the Light Movement Energy Healing group of Los Angeles! We are a community of energy healers who teach, practice & support each other as we evolve our divine gift of healing. Our community of healers practice many modalities but Light Movement is focused on developing the techniques taught by Patrick San Francesco through periodic practice groups and workshops. Healing is something ANYONE can do by utilizing the universal energy available on the planet. You can learn to heal your body …

This is a group for people who love being outdoors and who want to learn and practice the principles of efficient movement - aka move like a ninja! We are both MovNat Certified Trainers. We practice and teach natural movement - the way humans evolved to move. By practicing movement all our muscles and joints are exercised and when we increase the pace, our hearts and lungs are challenged. Come have some fun and play with us! join us on facebook at Griffith Park Nature Ninjas *Please note that y …

This is a sacred context of dance, meditation and inner journeying. Through expressive movement (no dance experience necessary) and subtle, meditative movement your body will become recharged and invigorated. This is special "time out" to listen to the deeper stirrings of of your psyche and to surrender to the  fluid nature of your body. The second part of class is a "dream time "context where significant healing and deep rest can occur while also stimulating the imagination. Through personal sh …

Are you an improvised dancer looking to have a stable group of dancers to play, learn and grow with? Do you love ecstatic dance and contact improv but long for a committed group to go deeper with? Perhaps you are a tantric practitioner looking to share your energetic attunement to others through conscious movement and dance. Maybe you are a qi gong, tai chi, capoeira or reiki tudent looking to dive into dance. So are we! We are a small group of dance lovers who inspire each other with new vision …

This group practices Yin Yang movement inspired by Taoist principles, the 5 elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Qi Gong. We practice Yin Yang movements developed by Paulie Zink (Founder of Yin Yang Yoga), which focus on increasing flexibility and joint mobility, core strength, awakening our innate primal movement and balancing the Yin Yang flow of the body.  We utilize circular motion, mimick the natural movements of animals, express Oneness with Nature and uniquely embody the dynamism …

Meet other locals interested in Parkour. This group is for people of all ability levels. Be sure to check out the about page http://parkour.meetup.com/105/about/ to see some videos and member comments. Description from Worldwidejam: "Parkour is an art form of human movement, focusing on uninterrupted, efficient forward motion over, under, around and through obstacles (both man-made and natural) in one's environment. Such movement may come in the form of running, jumping, climbing and other …

There may be the magic of motion capture at night, such as brake light and headlight trails, fire movement and motion blur when passing objects etc; Reflections in water is also a large component of night photography. Night photography attracts many photographers due to its rich color and unveiled reflection of night lights. However the techniques required are quite high and prone to failure. This group wants to invite all members to share ideas and knowledge. How will the group evolve? Well th …

The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a not-for-profit, worldwide organization focused on improving the security of application software. Our mission is to make application security visible, so that people and organizations can make informed decisions about true application security risks. Everyone is free to participate in OWASP and all of our materials are available under a free and open software license. The OWASP Los Angeles chapter typically meets on the 4th Wednesday every m …

This is a very informal meditation technique, designed to allow you, no matter what your experience, to "Start where you are". The form of meditation that I teach is based on Tibetan Buddhist meditation, using both mindfullness and single pointed meditation, along with breathing, chakra work, and movement.  Since I am fascinated with consciousness and the brain, I try to demystify some of how we operate mentally through what I have learned about neuroscience, I have been a meditation student for …

We are a new LGBTQI spiritual community taking shape in LA. Whether you call it God, Buddha, Krishna, Yahweh, Jesus, Allah, The Great I Am, Spirit, Energy, or simply LOVE, you are most welcomed, & deeply valued at Project: Service L.A.  Our website is here: Project: Service L.A. - [url=http://projectservicela.org]http://projectservicela.org[/url] What you need to know about us: We're all about building community, having fun, making the most of life and having quality relationships with ourselve …

Welcome to Sanctuary Much! Thank you for your interest and congratulations on taking the next step in your own Awakening.  The primary focus of this group is Reiki and healing as a path towards personal perfection in one's life. Julie Roberts, the group founder and owner of Sanctuary Much is a Reiki Master Teacher and teaches the Usui Shiki Ryoho method of natural healing from First through Master Degree.  Julie is an artist, shamanic priestess, conscious dreamer and catalyst for inner change, …

Beach parking is one dollar an hr and is located at Lot 1 South 1640 Appian Way and a little further at Lot 4 South - Short-Term Parking 2030 Ocean Ave. Parking is pretty easy at this hour. The class itself will be held on the grassy square fitness area right in front of Lot 1 by the rings. This class if free of charge or donation based. Whatever feels right. Suggested donation is 10$. If you can't afford that or don't want to just come. I will be providing resistance bands and water bottles, bu …

Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles is a community outreach and advocacy program. Silva and Francis Battista, two of the original founders of the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah launched L.A. Programs in 1991. From those first grassroots steps, which included assistance to animal victims of fires, riots and the Northridge earthquake, Best Friends - L.A. Programs has grown to become one of the most influential and effective animal welfare organizations in the L.A. area. Best …

The Topanga WordPress Meetup Group meets on the third Thursday of every month from 6-8pm in the main meeting room of the Topanga Public Library. We will announce the topics for each session with time for open discussion, QA and time to socialize. This is a free event and open to all. We are Los Angeles based wordpress developers, designers, coders, marketing experts and bloggers united in our passion for the best CMS (content management solution) on the planet. We look forward to sharing ideas, …

Welcome.... Part educational, part foodie, we are a friendly group interested in quality, fresh, farm-to-table food here in the Los Angeles area. After having travelled abroad and experienced the simplicity of farm-fresh products and whole foods, the organizer was inspired to create this local group to discover together what L.A. offers in terms of locally sourced, sustainable foods. WHO SHOULD JOIN: Not for food snobs, but rather those who are curious to experience farm-to-table in a variety of …

Welcome to the Heart-centered Toastmasters homepage! Heart-centered Toastmasters is part of Toastmasters International, a world-wide organization that fosters development of communication and leadership skills. HCTM is unique in that we offer a spiritual, non-denominational club culture of unconditional loving and infinite positive regard in our mutually supportive, non-competitive atmosphere. Many of our members are students or graduates of USM (University of Santa Monica's Masters program in S …

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 …