Occupy Austin is a resistance group standing in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street and Occupy protests around the world, fighting against corporate influence in our democracy, unequal access to the political process, and the restriction of public spaces for community discourse and dissent.

What makes a fun/peaceful and loving hippie? There may be a myriad of answers, but if you consider yourself one, you are in the right place! We are a diverse group of creative, unique and vibrant individuals. This is the place to meet other local hippies, free spirits, tree-huggers, freethinkers, counter-culturists, open-minded progressive humans. This group has a sense of community that you may not find in other Meetups -- we are not just bound by our common interests, but by our beliefs as wel …

WHO WE ARE The Austin Natural Movement Meetup Group is a fun, fitness-oriented bunch of folks who take our inspiration from "natural movement" (also called MovNat). This means exercising the way humans evolved to move, such as the way kids naturally play and the movements of people in tribal cultures. We meet regularly, mostly at outdoor locations such as parks and nature preserves, to have fun climbing trees, scrambling over rocks, throwing rocks, jumping over stuff, sprinting, playing tag, and …

This is a group for anyone living in Austin or surrounding areas that is interested in the ancestral or paleo/primal lifestyle. This mainly consists of eating real unprocessed high quality whole foods that humans have been eating for hundreds of thousands of years: meat, fish, eggs, nuts, vegetables, fruits and tubers. It also includes moving and exercising in natural ways that our genes are programmed for, getting enough sunlight, getting more sleep, reducing stress, playing and having fun.

Local Austinites but International Business Coaches: Tonya and Michael Hofmann have created a brand new Networking Organization called Organization of Power Partners!  It is designed to help business owners and professionals become extremely successful by giving them the three buckets for success: In person networking, online marketing and advertising and mentorship by amazing national experts!  We utilize Meetup.com's amazing marketing approach to meet amazing new professionals like yourself! W …

Meet other gay men and women who share a passion for personal transformation, exploring what truly matters in our lives and how connecting to others of like mind contributes to our sense of spirituality. Discover together the unique spiritual path upon which gay men and women walk together. The format for these monthly meetings will change to reflect the desires of the members. This is not a study group or reading group (no homework), but an opportunity to share concerns about the deepest issues …

The Ethical Society of Austin (ESA) is a non-theistic humanist religious and educational fellowship for those who seek a rational, compassionate philosophy of life.  Together we develop our ethical ideals, celebrate life's joys, and support one another through life's crises.  Membership is open to those who embrace our principles regardless of race, religion, or national origin. ESA is part of the larger Ethical Culture movement whose member societies are joined together through the American Eth …

The AOMA Mind-Body Meetup group is hosted by AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine. The community classes at AOMA aim to transform lives and communities through a comprehensive informal curriculum in integrative medicine. AOMA's faculty of master teachers offer classes to the public that delve into natural health including healthy cooking, mindfulness, movement therapies, and mind-body practices. You can study taiji (tai chi) and qigong (chi gung) with the masters. Our mind-body classes t …

Local Austinites but International Business Coaches: Tonya and Michael Hofmann have created a brand new Networking Organization called Organization of Power Partners!  It is designed to help business owners and professionals become extremely successful by giving them the three buckets for success: In person networking, online marketing and advertising and mentorship by amazing national experts!  We utilize Meetup.com's amazing marketing approach to meet amazing new professionals like yourself! W …

This group is for anyone wanting to move their bodies in ways that are creative as well as healing. All skill levels are welcome. I created this group to introduce others to the mind/body connection and the safe container that a dance experience can provide.

Welcome to CenTexSUP!  We are a group of Stand Up Paddle board enthusiasts in and around Central Texas and are based in Austin, TX. If you're looking for a group to get out and paddle with, resources, advice or anything else SUP related then you've found the place.  We are constantly out on the water enjoying all the lakes and rivers of Central Texas and occasionally the waves down at the coast.  We try to get together as an organized group at least a couple of times a month.  We have paddles y …

Have fun! Get fit! Let loose! This group is for people of all skill levels who want to condition. Lose weight, increase endurance, flexibility and strength in our meetups.  Experience easy to follow guided movement to eclectic, energizing music.  Our meetups are educational, social and fun!  If you're a beginner looking to learn or an experienced athlete looking for variety, this is the group for you!

We are introducing a new map for 2013! We explore the energies of the Medicine Wheel: the Elements and the Directions through the use of shamanic journeying and creative play. We will travel through the 8 directions of the medicine wheel, as honored by the Earthtribe; East, South, West, North, Earth, Sky, Relations and Ancestors, and the 4 Elements of Earth, Air, Fire and Water as honored by the Toltecs, one each month. Expect to use guided meditation, non-dominant writing, collage, finger paint …

If you love beer, code, and football this is the group for you, but really.... we're more than that. We'll aim to meet at a local watering hole during the week, get to know each other, network, and then make plans for the weekend. The point is to meet other outgoing and socially competent developers to collaborate on projects, take on Austin Nightlife and to stay physically active. (Gym, Paintball, kayaking, Biking, and any other sports). Once we have enough members I'll aim to arrange social mi …

Open and Uncensored information sharing! We support all who care about health and balance through natural methods. Permaculture: Learn about permaculture design, get connected with local organic food sources, find suppliers for your permaculture needs, choose between numerous permaculture experts, explore a list of farmers markets and CSAs, and much more, in order to carry us towards a more sustainable local economy. Come join us for events such as permaculture courses, workshops, hands on …

Body weight exercises and gymnastic base movements are some of the best, most efficient ways to achieving superior body composition and physical health. Best of all its FREE, no gym membership required. Austin has many great parks with pull-up bars, parallel (dip) bars, and more that provide endless options for calisthenic exercise. This group aims to get people together and perform some fun and challenging calisthenic workouts. For beginners and pros, males and females, we seek to learn from an …

The Red Tent Temple Movement is a way for women to come forward with everything we are as women and find a place to incubate, dream, slow down, create, and be. It is woman space where we can share stories, laughter, songs, food and honor our unique cycles and rhythms as women. On May 4th, we will gather for the first time for a screening of "Things we don't talk about: Women's stories from the Red Tent", followed by a Red Tent experience. Come join us to find another way. We women are ready to c …

You'll want to invite 2 or 3 of your girlfriends to this fun and empowering event each month! Enjoy the experience of . . . playing with powerful, consciously driven, fun, inspiring, bright, women, who meet monthly to connect, mastermind, enjoy success principles and transform their lives and businesses in miraculous ways! Join us and experience the powerful Mastermind principles and how this process can lead to transformational success in business, wealth, health, and personal fulfillment. Who …

True Nature Training is the movement and fitness program you’ve always wanted but you maybe didn’t know it, yet. We specialize in FUN based fitness through parkour, natural movement and gymnastics programs. With experienced coaches in all three disciplines, followers of the program can expect to learn proficiency in movement in a fun, safe facility dedicated to these disciplines. There is no otherfacility like this in Texas. True Nature Training teaches people from ages 5 to 55. But if you’re o …

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The Gurdjieff Community of Austin is dedicated to the correct and faithful transmission of the teachings of George Ivanovich Gurdjieff, the Armenian mystic and teacher, applied to the world of today. Gurdjieff created a System colloquially known as “The Work”, in which there are several forms: Ideas, Workdays, Music and Movements. Each were intended by him to be understood and worked on together in order to establish a growth of being that would be more permanent and could be carried into one’s …

Austin's Tribe for Fine House Music Dancers This is a troop of friends who like to dance to HĒT Music (House, Electro, Techno) in Austin's best clubs. We are genuine and authentic dancers and music lovers who do it for Expression, Social, Exercise, Release, Unity, Relaxation, and of course Entertainment.  We are talking "tear-up-the-floor" semi-serious dancing.   If your good friends do not really truly "dance" or you end up dancing to your own groove too often, join us.  We are comprised of a f …

This is the online tool for all of Coach Teresa's clients.  You have to become a client to access this group: About Coach Teresa: AFPA certified personal trainer CPR cert. USAG judge, award winning Professional coach, award winning athlete, State Chariman, numerous Congress attendances BA Performing Arts, Psychology ODU NESTA cert. Sport Yoga instructor Master Tai Chi - created tai chi fitness program and curriculum; used by Bob Boyd of Vermont and his Yang tai chi lineage student body; shared w …

Dance like no one’s watching. Ride our wave! Come for an hour and a half of freeform dance where you can groove however your body wants, by yourself or with others. Bare your soles, surrender to the music and let your movement be guided by your body’s wisdom. There are no wrong moves. All ages welcome. No experience necessary. For details, see About us.

Enlightenment was a cultural movement of intellectuals in 18th century, first in Europe and later in the American colonies. Its purpose was to reform society using reason rather than tradition, faith and revelation. It promoted science and intellectual interchange and opposed superstition, intolerance and some abuses by church and state. Deism is the belief in a creator, but not revealed religion. Through reason and science we can explore the wonders of God's creation, but we cannot discover the …

Do to the lack of interest in getting together to meetup in-person, My site is CLOSED to members... Janurary 1 - 2011. This is Info site ONLY. You can still contact me (Kate) at http://www.meetup.com/The-Austin-Transgendered/suggestion/ If you need or want support, please visit (TENTex) - Transgender Education Network of Texas at http://transtexas.org/ email --- https://transtexas.org/index.php/about-us/contact-us We meet every 2th Saturday of the month in North Central Austin area. AND\OR (CT …

This meetup began as the Austin Mike Huckabee for President 2008 Meetup Group. Since that dog died, and since the organizer believes in something called Christian Democracy, the group has been changed to reflect this. Everyone from Huckabee days is welcome to stay, and all others that are interested in Christian Democracy are welcome to join. WHAT IS CHRISTIAN DEMOCRACY? Christian Democracy is not a religion. It is not a church. It is not Christianity per se. Christian Democracy is a 130 year …