As seen on Nightline and the New York Times, OneTaste is the leader in the Slow Sex Movement.  We teach a partnered sexuality practice called Orgasmic Meditation (OM for short) that bridges the gap between mindfulness and sexuality.  The practice and philosophy of OM will change your sex life, your relationships and might just be the thing that wakes you up.  This meetup group is for those looking to feel more, have greater intimacy and connection in their lives and open to a deeper sexuality. Y …

The aim of this Meetup is to foster education, support and community for sustainable living. You don't have to have a homestead, own property or be in an intentional community to participate. It's about sustainable lifestyles and movement-building wherever we are. Activities include talks, workshops, work parties, demonstrations, resource/information sharing, meals, socials, projects and other doings to foster sustainable living. Topics include permaculture, agroecology, organic gardening, …

The new “sharing revolution” helps people build community, save money and use fewer resources, benefiting the well-being of both people and the planet. People are involved in sharing skills, cars, houses, and working areas. They’re engaged worldwide in "hour banks," lending clubs, gift circles, free exchanges, and other locally-based projects. The commons is exploding in new ways to share, exchange, or gift skills, tools, food & produce, gardening or meeting spaces, and just about everything els …

Dining for Women is a national giving circle. There are three chapters located in Santa Cruz, CA with more than 400 chapters nationally and internationally. We “dine in” together once a month, each bringing a potluck dish to share, and send our “dining out” dollars to international programs empowering women. Through our members’ combined dinner donations, we support grass-roots programs for women fostering good health, education, vocational training, micro-credit loans and economic development. …

This Meetup is for people inspired by the information and themes covered in the film "Thrive - What On Earth Will it Take.” [http://www.thrivemovement.com] We will continue to educate ourselves in the Big Picture of what's happening in the world: Deep Politics, Free Energy, the Co-optation of the "Green Movements," Global Domination, U.N. Agenda 21, Ending Debt-based Money Systems, Horizontal (Non-Hierarchical) Organizing, and how to support each other in promoting real change. You are encourage …

English country dance is a very lively, very social form of folk dance that was popular in the Renaissance era. You might have seen it performed at the Renaissance Faire. Couples dance in sets of various shapes and weave through elaborate patterns as they interact with other couples. It's easy to learn. Beginners are very welcome. This group has been going for many years, and we always welcome new folks. We generally meet the second and fourth Thursdays of the month, and we have live music on th …

Imagine… In a flash of insight your inner critic dissolves, the inner conflict ceases, and your yearning heart ignites in freshness. In broad daylight, you realize your Original Nature, breathe your Original Breath, and stand firm in your Original Posture. As your awakening further developes, you feel physically vital, sexually sacred, spiritually free, emotionally balanced, and mentally clear. You blaze forth into the emerging moments of your life...offering your unique gifts in every circumsta …

We started as a group of women gathering to take charge and “lift the fog” on our personal finances. We have now developed into a community of women who are shifting our relationship with money from a consumption-driven paradigm to one of giving, caring and ‘enough’ to co-create an economic future for humanity that sustains life on earth.  We do this by exploring our stories and beliefs around money, by continuing to educate and develop ourselves and by building community.  If you are interested …

The Weston A. Price Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charity founded in 1999 to disseminate the research of nutrition pioneer Dr. Weston Price, whose studies of isolated nonindustrialized peoples established the parameters of human health and determined the optimum characteristics of human diets. Dr. Price's research demonstrated that humans achieve perfect physical form and perfect health generation after generation only when they consume nutrient-dense whole foods and the vital fat-solubl …

“This is a group for anyone interested in Tantra Yoga, Conscious Relationships, Meditation, Movement, & Sacred Sexuality. All levels of experience are welcome. I started this group because after attending many sacred sexuality workshops, I wanted to create a community of friends who could learn and practice together. Looking forward to exploring the beauty of love with you!!' Dawn "Dancing Free" Duffy Certified Tantra Educator

The purpose of our Meetup group is to provide photo shoots, workshops and classes as a forum for creative experimentation with portrait photography. We have just opened an amazing 1000 square foot studio in Live Oak, Santa Cruz. So our groups main focus will be studio portraiture with some location portraiture also. We will strive to provide opportunities to experience a variety of portrait settings, models and types of photography including: casual portraits, fashion, glamor, movement, dance, c …

Welcome to San Jose I Liq Chuan practice group. The training is intended for students of all levels interested in learning the art. I Liq Chuan, martial art of awareness, is an art of cultivating consciousness based on Tai Chi and Zen principles, in other words the practice of moving meditation. "The philosophy underlying I Liq Chuan involves the very simple concept of making an active choice to be fully aware of the present moment, by being aware of the sounds around you, your breathing, your v …

We gather monthly to spend time in community with those who are interested in chanting from various global cultures. We chant in various languages, such as Sanskrit, Arabic, English, Latin, etc.... We invite various musicians from the surrounding bay area to lead and to co-lead chants. It is a sharing circle, so we encourage you to bring and share a chant of your choosing. We have potluck for the first hour 7 - 8 pm and chant from 8 - 10 pm in a cozy home atmosphere. We meet in a private residen …

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 …

Phoenix women rising is a growing community of women where you will get the support and resources you need to move through grief in a healthy and empowered way. Combining more than 35 years of professional work in empowerment and healing,   Hannah Tunkel, MFT and Erin Ramsden, MA are expert emotional alchemists offering tools to speed up your healing and help you recreate your life. Our meetups will include a sampling of guided visualizations, mindfulness techniques, art therapy, breath work, mo …

The time has come where we as Women get together, share our Hearts, our Wisdom, our 'Peace' of the puzzle, Listen to each other, Support each other and Make It Happen. When we leave behind comparing or competing and all Stand For Love, Trust and Act from our Wise Heart, we can Change the World  - starting with our own community. We all bring our unique 'Peace' so that together we create a MasterPeace and bring Heaven on Earth. You don't have to do it alone anymore. This time we do it all togethe …

New to yoga? Looking for a gentle, outdoor activity? A quiet moment to step away from your chaos of the work week? I'll be teaching free weekly outdoor yoga classes for ALL LEVELS, ALL AGES in different locations throughout the South Bay area. Move your body and quiet your mind! Lauren Palladino is a 200 hour certified vinyasa yoga teacher. A lifelong athlete, her passion for yoga began in 2002 during college at FAU. Her love for movement and breath continued while living in Manhattan, explorin …

Hi, IPM started in 1964 when learning about your natural 6th senses, angels or spirtual energy was a radical topic. Yet it caugth on to nearly 40 countries because IPM groups really work. They assisted participants in finding their own voice, discovering adopted attitudes that no longer were benefical (then finding better ones), discussed balancing the thinking and feeling part of life. I found this program as a teen after seeing a friend's little brother in junior high make some huge improv …