Hello Welcome to the Connecticut Meetup Group “Buddhist Study & Meditation for Cultivating Compassion”. We are a group of warm-heart, sincere Buddhist practitioners and spiritual seekers in search of create more stability, peace of mind, happiness and compassion within our daily lives. This is a wonderful opportunity to grow spiritually, whether you are just beginning or have been studying for many years. In today's day in age compassion and loving-kindness are like rare jewels that are hard to …

click here for : 2012 WinterOsho Meditation Festival - 6 days of meditation, celebration & community living in nature If you want to live a more fulfilled life, first you will want to know your potential, who you really are. Meditation is the route to that knowing. It is the methodology of the science of awareness. Many meditative techniques require one to sit still and silent. But for most of us accumulated stress in our bodymind makes that difficult. Before we can hope to access our inner pow …

MUSIC AND DANCE CIRCLE is the new name for the meetup group formerly called OPEN MUSIC CIRCLE (MANHATTAN), a gathering place for acoustic improv musicians, vocalists and dancers and others, and an opportunity for all to create together. The Open Music Circle has met regularly since 2004, joining Meetup in 2010 under the name of Open Music Circle (Manhattan). Musicians, singers and dancers of all backgrounds and traditions and others are invited to explore new territory, expand their skills, and …

How do we awaken here and now as everyday people? Awakening is not just about Waking Up –- to realize the Mystery of our Infinite Nature. It’s also about Waking DOWN -- into life, our bodies, and relating to others in Mutuality with honor and authenticity. These are the insights of Saniel Bonder, founder of the Waking Down in Mutuality teaching. Waking Down in Mutuality is really is a sacred marriage of consciousness and body and a transforming engagement with others in mutually conscious relat …

During this meetup wellness group Participants will be guided in Yoga, Mindfulness- Insight Meditation and/or Pranayama (breath) meditations which are holistic self healing tools that regulate the nervous system, aiding in both anxiety and depression. While we are trying to reach our Personal Vision in life the need to mobilize our deep inner resource becomes increasingly essential. This form of practice has great benefit for someone experiencing Anxiety, Emotional Overwhelm, and or Self-doubt …

Mindfulness Meditation utilizes the ancient art of Buddhist awareness and the insights of Science to address the enormously stressful times that we live in. Mindfulness is a part of everyone's experience and can be utilized to help us with: anxiety, depression and stress. Mindfulness also helps us cultivate greater resilency for life's inevitable ups and downs. Our suffering is real and no surprise with the speed and complexity of our lives as well as the stunning degree of change that our socie …

Zenyasa Yoga & Wellness Studio is offering yoga classes in Central Park on Sundays! Come join us and experience this truly unique style of yoga that has been carefully designed to cultivate functional strength and flexibility, musculo-skeletal balance, and mental well-being. Classes includes a blend of Zen meditation, mindfulness-based conditioning exercises and flow yoga, with alternating class themes to ensure a well balanced practice that systematically addresses every major muscle group and …

As the Indian poet Kabir (1440-1518) wrote "Music without words means leaving behind the mind. And leaving behind the mind is meditation" and the renown meditation teacher Sri Chimnoy (1931-2007) noted "If divine music is played during deep meditation, it enhances the meditation . . . Soft, soulful music will definitely help you". In MUSIC AND MEDITATION basic meditation instruction is first offered to participants, then the program leader invites the audience to place their attention on sounds …

Let's journey together as both teachers and students. It's time to share all we know. I encourage you to join me and participate in the creation of this unique group that will intrigue you. As the energy around us shifts, our sensitivities increase, allowing intuitive-healing abilities and psychic and paranormal experiences to grow. Bring all your psychic-sensing tools, experience and knowledge, together we will exchange psychic-energy readings and intuitive insights.Whether you are advancing qu …

The purpose of the retreats and events offered is to create a supportive community of LGBTQ meditation practitioners on the East Coast who are interested in the Insight Meditation practices of Mindfulness and Lovginkindness.

Raja Yoga knowledge and meditation gives you a clear spiritual understanding of yourself, helps you re–discover and use the positive qualities already latent within you, enables you to develop your strengths of character and create new awareness, attitudes and responses to life. Come join us in the Bronx for interactive workshops, discussions, and guided meditations. All events are offered Free as community service.  Voluntary contributions are welcome.  Please RSVP to events if you plan on att …

Reiki Essence Healing is a group of Reiki practitioners, students and non-practitioners who enjoy the benefits of this healing art. Through the exchange of Reiki sessions as well as the sharing of our personal insights and revelations, our group comes together to share in this beautiful and ever evolving process of healing and discovery. Join us for the next monthly healing circle and receive some nurturing in a warm environment. A great opportunity to experience Reiki for the first time or to m …

"Muraqba is where we perceive our own selves. The past and future also become present before us, and with the help of these insightful rays, a happy and prosperous life prevails upon us completely." K.S Azeemi If you want to live a more fulfilled life, first you will want to know your potential, who you really are. Meditation is the route to that knowing.It is a methodology of science of awareness. During the Muraqba, all of the resources are applied through which the mind disengages from extern …

If you're looking to discover what else is possible in your relationships, you've come to the right place. We're a grassroots group led by graduates of various Authentic World programs (www.authenticworld.org), and we're committed to exploring what it's like to fully "be yourself" in relationship with other human beings. While we are not an official Authentic World branch, we facilitate our versions of Authentic Relating Games Nights (visit www.authenticworld.org/games-night for more informatio …

You are cordially invited to a 4-Week series of beautifully serene, summer evening meditation gatherings in the Living Room at Van Vleck House and Gardens in Montclair, New Jersey. Led by Ramananda John E. Welshons, these gatherings have become legendary - precious and rare opportunities to quiet the mind and open the heart with one of the most beloved meditation teachers of our time - in one of the most beautiful homes in Montclair. Each Wednesday evening - from August 1st to August 22nd, we wi …

“The aim of insight meditation is to eradicate defilements and to put an end to all suffering, so it deserves the attention of everyone who seeks happiness.” ~Mahasi Sayadaw The Western Connecticut Insight Meditation Society is a community of Insight Meditators at all stages of practice that gather together on a regular basis to learn, to practice and to provide support, inspiration and fellowship to one another. The group gatherings consist of sitting and walking meditation, listening to and di …

Click Here to See "Why Meditate?" Free Meditation and Yoga with an Ocean View and No Mumbo-Jumbo. Reduce stress, improve focus and mood, get control of your life and understand yourself better with meditation techniques proven in clinical settings... or Just come and do your own thing in good company! This is a time and space to do your own meditation and/or yoga practice without having to deal with any religions, lineages, foreign languages, weird people in robes, bowing, chanting or Medieval ( …

You are warmly invited to join our collective of people deeply committed to authenticity and personal growth. The members of our gathering are eager to welcome those looking to explore, heal, and develop themselves in a supportive, safe community. Long-time co-counselors have profoundly transformed their lives using this free, therapeutic forum. You can too! JOIN IF… · You feel frustrated, lost, stuck, or disappointed in life · You want to free your authentic self · You hold a value for honesty, …

Bodhi Meditation is a form of energy healing. Bodhi Meditation is unique in the following ways 1). It channels universal energy rather than working with what’s within one person. It transcends the genetic and physical limits of just one being by relying and drawing energy from the entire universe. 2). The entire human body is the receiver of this energy. The energy’s effects on the body do not rely on certain meridian paths or pressure points of the body, which are the common requirements for …

This is a group for anyone interested in meditating on Saturday Nights on the Upper East Side. All skill levels are welcome. I started this group because there are no open sitting meditation centers open on Saturday Nights. There is a highly suggested $10 donation. We will sit in silence for 1 hour or more.

This group is for those who wish to practice the Eightfold Noble Path and the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism without the associated metaphysical beliefs that accompany many of the traditional forms of Buddhism. Secular Buddhism emphasizes a pragmatic practice and study of the Dharma. The philosophical orientation is nondenominational, non-dogmatic, non-orthodox, and naturalistic. We aim to take part in a Buddhist practice that focuses on cultivating ourselves in this world and in this time. If yo …

This group is open to anyone interested in learning about and practicing mindfulness meditation. Each class includes some basic instructions and a guided meditation. This approach focuses on using our daily lives and the challenges we face as fertile ground for cultivating a peaceful mind and open heart. Mindfulness meditation draws on the wisdom of ancient meditation traditions as well as western medicine and neuroscience to train the mind to be calm, focused, attentive, flexible, and efficient …

How do we awaken here and now as everyday people? Awakening is not just about Waking Up –- to realize the Mystery of our Infinite Nature. It’s also about Waking DOWN -- into life, our bodies, and relating to others in Mutuality with honor and authenticity. These are the insights of Saniel Bonder, founder of the Waking Down in Mutuality teaching and founding member of Ken Wilbur’s Integral Institute. Waking Down in Mutuality is an awakening path that supports us to find our own unique life-sustai …

Free mindfulness meditation classes led by a Buddhist (Theravada) monk.  The classes are designed to develop awareness and promote serenity through walking, standing, and sitting mindfulness.  Prior to meditation, the students will practice breathing, posture, and stress-reduction exercises.  We will use mindfulness to reflect upon life and help explore the causes of stress and suffering within.  Four kinds of Abiding "loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity" will also be cu …

This Meetup offers yoga instruction with live, supportive acoustic music for yogis and yoginis. The music is presented by members of the Open Music Ensemble, see www.myspace.com/openmusicensemble, which has performed at the Global Mala Yoga for Peace, where it’s “heart and sweet sounds filled the air”, the Yoga Festival, JCC, and regularly at the Yoga and RawFood Expo. We will invite various yoga instructors to lead the asanas. For our first event, on Saturday, March 16, Danielle Katz, a certifi …

This group is for anyone who wants to follow a creative, open-minded path to freedom. Mainly Buddhist inspired, but with a distinctly open and creative approach. Meditation and discussion. Very concrete practice orientation, for people who really want to do some inner work and move forward to freedom.

Are you in command of your life, or is your life in command of you? This is an opportunity for you to de-stress, relax and Center yourself. Join Sage and this group every Wednesday from 10:00-11:00am for a guided meditation that promotes health, healing and wellness.  A copy of the recorded guided meditation will be emailed to all interested participants each week so they can listen to them for future meditations. After the guided meditation, and an opportunity to express your silent intentions, …