Science is fun again! The Natural Philosophy Alliance (NPA) is a world-wide think-tank and scientific organization whose members have one thing in common: they have studied very thoroughly mainstream science including relativity, the big bang, plate tectonics, and have concluded that there are fundamental flaws in these theories that must be rectified. The NPA's goal is to seek truth in science while allowing for competing theories to co-exist letting the best to grow and flourish through the un …

Hi Everyone! I started this meetup because there are so many books I want to read, and I think that discussing them with others will make it more fun, challenging, and fulfilling. My academic background is in Philosophy and Anthropology . . . but there is so much more to discover! This is a meetup for people who love learning and thinking about the world around them: sociology, history, philosophy, evolution, primatology, cognitive science, cultural studies, biographies, political science, curre …

Renaissance Experiences. 21st Century Skills. Life Mastery. Think Renaissance learning experience.  Imagine apprentice opportunities and programs that develop not only the mind but the heart, body and spirit as well. Picture a proactive community of parents, educators, organizers, mentors, and youth advocates who are enthusiastic about creating valuable learning opportunities and meaningful life experiences to tweens and teens. Sounds like what you're looking for? Let's join forces and togethe …

Inspired by Christopher Phillips' books, scores of people are meeting for these modern version of Socratic dialogue. These are intended to be group conversations which often move in a spiral, touching on topics in ways that may not be obvious at first. Our purpose is to bring back thoughtful dialogue in counterpoint to the shouting pundits of so-called debate on TV and radio. One need not be an academic or expert. We seek diversity of thought from people from all walks of life. ALL ARE WELCOME. …

The Spiritual Naturalist Society www.SpiritualNaturalistSociety.org We are a local chapter of the Spiritual Naturalist Society; a non-profit organization dedicated to the exploration, development, and promotion of spiritual naturalism, and promoting happiness through compassion, reason, and practice. [Please note: we are currently in search of a new local Organizer This requires very little, other than the ability to show up once/month to a public venue and introduce the discussion topics (whi …

Welcome to the I Liq Chuan Los Angeles practice group. I Liq Chuan, Martial Art of Awareness, is an art of cultivating consciousness based on Tai Chi and Zen principles. Students of all levels and backgrounds are welcome to join. In practice sessions we are going to: LEARN - learn principles and philosophy of the art - start with some chi gong to warm up the body and let energy flow - do solo practice learning to unify one's body and increase body awareness - learn I Liq Chuan 21 form to feel t …

We aim to identify the direction and destiny of humanity in the next 100 years, and beyond: in 1000 years. In 1,000,000 years. We aim to answer some tough questions: What will humans look like in 1,000,000 years? What will happen to Earth? What will we be able to accomplish in 1,000,000 years? In the end, we are looking for the ultimate answers.

Our vision for this club is simple - a group of folks with a passion for cooking light and creative dishes to create a cohesive meal to enjoy with some cocktails, wines and liquors/liqueurs. And we stay true to that vision. If you are a cooking snob over 30 who has a passion for creative/gourmet cooking and also enjoys cocktails and wine (NO BEER), then this is the group for you. Cooking Light is a magazine with the philosophy that food can be lower in fat and calories and still be tasty. You do …

This is a new Atheist group and the first to meet on a public beach, where we can have FUN and have a blend of social mixing and athletic activities, DO NOT FORGET to bring your beach chairs, umbrellas, ground cover and any thing else you would want on the beach. You will have a brief look at who we are, our political philosophy, what we mean by "SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE," you will get some answers to basic questions about separation, and why we think this is important.we will discuss reli …

Beach Cities Aikido  Chief Instructor: Sensei Steven Wasserman Est.: 2011 Affiliation: Aikido Association of America Classes focus on the art and philosophy of “Aikido” self defense. In this Japanese martial art, students will learn the basic principles of falling, rolling and defense techniques against punches, strikes, kicks, knife attacks, control and blending with your opponent, mat safety and self-defense awareness. Instruction is focused towards both the basic principles of Aikido and thei …

Welcome to the I Liq Chuan Long Beach practice group (for people LA and Orange County). The training is intented 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 s …

About Find out more: www.ewomennetwork.com/chapter/orangecounty Mission At eWomenNetwork.com our vision is a vast network of female business owners and professionals all connected to each other. We want success-minded women to have easy access to each other's skills, talents, knowledge and resources. At eWomenNetwork.com our purpose is to support, promote and showcase our members' products and services and help them achieve their professional objectives. We are a community of women who want to p …

Welcome to Nichiren Buddhism Long Beach! This is a place when those who are interested in raising their life condition through this amazing spiritual practice, can learn more about Buddhism and attend meetings in their area. Buddhism teaches that a universal Law  underlies everything in the universe. This is the very essence of life. One could also think of it as the fundamental rhythm of life and the universe. Nichiren identified this Law or essence as Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. He taught that by cor …

Meet other local atheists and freethinkers for conversation and friendship! Come to an Atheists Meetup to discuss atheism-related philosophies and consider religious influence in America. We'll discuss atheist movies and books, and topics such as the religious influence on American (and world) politics, education, and freedom.

Bonjour & Bienvenue! Let me share with you my Passion for Wine, Food... and People! My philosophy (or religion?) has always been "A glass of (good) wine a day keeps the doctor away".. and this works! Through this fantastic group (recently quoted in the LA times: http://press.meetup.com/.. see page bottom), you will enjoy wine classes, wine pairing events and wine dinners in selected gourmet restaurants... all in Los Angeles area! Sign up NOW (in seconds!) and come join us for really fun, social …

Do you want to become a better public speaker? Do you want to gain confidence and the courage to lead? You have come to the right place! The Contrarians Toastmasters club offers a fun and supportive environment to develop your speaking and leadership skills. However, we are no ordinary Toastmasters club. The Contrarians motto is "No Topic is Taboo" and we encourage everyone to speak about sex, politics, religion or whatever else is on your mind. As you can see from our meeting themes, we do not …

Purpose: To create an environment where investors can openly communicate with the intention to support and educate ourselves to grow our businesses. Who should join: Independent individuals who resonate with the philosophy of paying it forward and creating profitable win-win solutions. Why: To seek out connections within an ever changing industry of Real Estate Investing. We meet weekly to cultivate relationships with each Investor. The more you are present the more trust is built for you in the …

This is a new Wing Chun/Tsun meetup group in Southern California -- Monterey park! Wing Tsun, 詠春, is a Southern Chinese martial art originated over 300 years ago during the Qing dynasty. Wing Tusn is a "soft" style that does not counter force with force but instead recycles energy and employs a sophisticated method of response using trained reflexes. Chi-Sao ("sticky hands") training is used to develop and hone these reflexes to specific pressures or triggers so that they become automatic in re …

South Coast BNI is a networking group of business professionals that meets on Thursday mornings for breakfast and for the express purpose of generating and passing referrals to our members. South Coast BNI is a local chapter of BNI (Business Network International), which is the world's largest professional networking organization. In 2011, 145,000 members worldwide passed over 6.9 million referrals which resulted in more than $3.1 billion in business! BNI helps members increase their business th …

We have a different philosophy to dating. We create a natural fun, friendly environment, where you can relax and be yourself along with 20+ single people (ages 40's-60's). We meet as a group for an evening of friendly conversation, good food, and a chance to increase your circle of friends. The events are brought together based on age, mutual interest, education and background. The relaxed setting relieves the pressure of dating and increases your chances of meeting someone interesting and compa …

Thanks for reading this! I named this group You Can Heal Your Life because I offer a space where we can present, examine and practice using many different tools that will IMPROVE YOUR LIFE. In the past, I have taught classes/workshops on self-esteem, Law of Attraction and the movie "The Secret", creativity, goal setting and awareness/consciousness and the book A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle, and I realized that all of them fit into the thought that we are responsible for our lives, and so can chan …

Friendly people from the Right, Left, and Center meet to discuss current political and social issues.

Seeking secular, naturalistic dialogue and discourse here in South Orange County, CA? Let's meet for dinner once a month and chat about skepticism, the latest in science news, and the philosophy of non-belief. Bruce

9:30-10:30am  Kundalini Yoga This dynamic and vital practice will calm and focus your mind, reset your nervous system, strengthen your body, align your chakras, and restore your connection to your own creativity and spirit. 1045-11:45 Gentle Seated Yoga If you suffer from fatigue, joint pain, poor health, depression, fibromyalgia or other health challenge this is the class for you! This sequence of meditation, visualization, breath, and seated postures bathes the joints with synovial fluid t …

If you like to make cards, scrapbooks of all kinds, Cricut and Gypsy designs, digital, traditional or anything related to the scrapin’ world, then this group is for you! Come with your experience and come if you want to learn; the ideas and energy that the group brings makes this group fun and rewarding. I am an independent consultant with Close To My Heart and I love to share our products, help with ideas, or just be a fan as you complete your projects! I have play groups, as well as workshops …

This group is centered on the philosophy that good health is dependent on proper movement of the body and the mind. In this group, members will learn and discuss the tools necessary for good movement in the mind and body. This includes learning self-care strategies such as consuming certain power foods, performing breathing exercises to calm the mind, learning yoga based exercises to do at the office or at home, and others. Each meet-up will address common issues people have from time to time in …

This group is based off Benjamin Franklin Junto Club. The Junto was a club for mutual improvement established in 1727 by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia. Also known as the Leather Apron Club, its purpose was to debate questions of morals, politics, and natural philosophy, and to exchange knowledge of business affairs. To provide a place of growth and learning.

This group is designed for those who long for a return to our great nation's founding principles and her constitution. We will study and discuss the constitution whiling enjoying other social activities. We'll visit presidential libraries, historic sites and maybe the occasional winery :)