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. We have a naturalistic and rational scientific worldview, but pursue the flourishing life through various contemplative practices. Influences and inspirations include (but are not limited to) phil …

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Aurobindo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirra_Alfassa Aurobindo's writings synthesized Eastern and Western philosophy, religion, literature, and psychology. Aurobindo was the first Indian to create a major literary corpus in English.[6] His works include philosophy; poetry; translations of and commentaries on the Vedas, Upanishads, and the Gita; plays; literary, social, political, and historical criticism; devotional works; spiritual journals and three volumes of …

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 …

"I say never be complete, I say stop being perfect, I say let's evolve..." ~Tyler Durden I started this group for those who feel a strong desire to affect change in our communities and our world. And yes, I believe you do exist, even in and around Orange County! I know you have bright ideas and brilliant thoughts and maybe you just need some like-minded mates to encourage you to DO something about it. So let's get together to inspire one another, to volunteer, to change policy, to make each oth …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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.

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 …

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 …

This group is designed to introduce the American Indian Knife Fighting & Defense Philosophy. This is a Native martial arts of your country.

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 :)

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 …

The idea of this group is to establish a community of writers that can learn from eachother on many different levels.  Whether this is through critique groups, free writing, reading, talking, etc. I hope that this group has something for everyone. This group welcomes writers of all levels.  This is based on the philosophy that we never really stop learning.  No matter your walk of life, we all have some knowledge to barter. Or pilfer, as book bandits do (no stealing or plagerism is insinuated wi …

SMART stands for Saddleback Marketing And Referral Team. We are part of BNI (Business Network International), the world's largest business network organization. Word of mouth marketing is very powerful and effective than cold calling. We are a group of established business owners who believe in "Givers Gain" philosophy that want to learn about your business and pass qualified referrals for your business. The meeting is held every Friday from 7-8:30am at Buffalo Wild Wings inside of Kaleidoscope …

Be Part of the World's Largest Business Referral Organization Do you want to increase your business through "Referral Marketing"? BNI's (Business Network International) Mission is to help members increase their business through a structured, positive and professional word-of-mouth program that enables them to develop long-term, meaningful relationships with quality business professionals. The philosophy of BNI is built upon the idea of "Givers Gain". BNI offers members the opportunity to share …

Backyard Skeptics Long Beach is associated with its parent meetup.com group, Barkyard Skeptics (Central Orange Country). We are a community of individuals interested in exploring and discovering truths in the natural world based on science and critical thinking. As skeptics we question authority and make real-world decisions based upon the conciseness of each scientific field. Our members are humanists, agnostics, atheists and evidencialists. The discovery and awe of the natural world has much m …

Riding alone can be hugely rewarding. But, the camaraderie of riding with the right group beats riding alone any day. It has started with that philosophy. ARC is a motorcycle community created for riders from all over to meet, to ride and to have fun together. It was founded in Oct 2008 by a group of responsible riders. Ever since, it has been required no membership dues and it has been reaching out to not only Asians but also any human race. It’s all about the people, the rides, the adventure …

Universal Mind Science is a free-thought non-denominational fellowship where there are no strangers. Universal Mind Science Church was founded in 1968 by the late Damien Simpson. We are the oldest Metaphysical Church in Long Beach. Metaphysics teaches us to be open minded by combining religion and science and gives us the insight to the question "Why do we exist"? We gain knowledge and enlightenment through positive teachings derived from the philosophies of all the greatest spiritual teachers. …

Hi there, Quick change you will want to know about! This is Mel Kotlyar, organizer of the OC, LA, and SD entrepreneur society. I have just been given the opportunity to re-brand and market this group. I promise to do my best to deliver the most amount of value to you so you see the benefits of staying active. Get ready for some quality events, high level networking, and access to influential speakers. So, I hope you all can make the kick off event on the 6th! See you there!! What is THE ENTREPR …

Looking to create a group for serious-minded,yet light-hearted Souls who wish to explore and learn practical,effective and TRUE means to increase their HAPPINESS, STRENGTH,PEACE ,and SELF-REALIZATION through authentic practice of QIGONG EXERCISE and FORMAL SITTING MEDITATION. If you're tired of all the"Meta-fufu" and fake,non-helpful,and even exploitative material,that attempts to pass itself off as real spirituality,especially here in SoCal.,then this is the place for you! I have over 40 years …

This meetup is for people who'd like to get together with others to study and discuss various spiritual philosophies and teachings. Each member is encouraged to bring a book of his/her own choosing to read a paragraph or two from and then share the insights or wisdom gained from the passages read. Together we can reinforce our learnings and maybe provide support to others who are struggling or who are just starting out in their spiritual journey.