This group was started by students at The Movement Center to welcome anyone who wants to begin a meditation practice or to have a regular place to come for meditation. Our Monday night program includes satsang, chanting and guided meditation...and you're welcome to join us for dinner. You can also attend an optional community yoga class before meditation. It's helpful in preparing to sit.

We wish to offer the opportunity to serve as an information center for opportunities to practice meditation on the central Oregon Coast, as well as to develop dharma friends.  The organizer is with the Benefaction Zen Community of Newport, but as people from other traditions become members, they are welcome to post other meetups with other meditation groups. Benefaction Zen Community of Newport:  Meditation is about bringing awareness to life. We sit so that we can be more aware and kind in our …

Chanting Sanskrit Mantra is an ancient practice that goes back to time immemorial. Sanskrit Mantra is practiced by Buddhists, Hindus, Jainists, Sikhs and people of all faiths all across the planet. It is not a religion, but like meditation can be adapted to one's own practice whatever your beliefs may be. This ancient practice leads us to that place within; that heals all, calms every worry, and fills us with that Divine love we all search for. There is nothing to believe, no dogma, no person to …

Portland Laughter Yoga is the premiere Portland metro area Laughter Yoga resource offering Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Trainings, Laughter Clubs & Classes, corporate, celebrations, sessions for seniors, caregivers, kids and more! This Meet-up will be used to announce Laughter Clubs, Laughter Yoga classes, trainings and special events sponsored by Portland Laughter Yoga. Right now, the main recurring Meetup is the Hawthorne Laughter Club, which meets on Sundays at 4 pm in the movement studio …

Gayatri Temple: pujas, fire ceremonies, meditations, mantra groups, workshops, devotional movies. Sanatana Dharma Satsang, a nonprofit religious corporation, is the founder of the Gayatri Temple. See Message Board for more information. Please join us to deepen your spiritual experience, share in satsang with other devotees and meet new people with your same spiritual interests. NEW LOCATION at 4040 SW 114th Ave, just north of the corner of 114th Avenue & Canyon/TV Hwy.  The temple is about 6 b …

Deeksha, Oneness Circles, Reiki, Reiki Circles, Chanting, Yoga, Massage -Deep Tissue -Swedish, CranioSacral Therapy, Voice Lessons, Public Speaking, Business Workshops, Spiritual Counsel, Life Coaching.

This group is designed for people interested in forming a community around the teachings of Swami Sivananda and Swami Vishnu-devananda (one of his disciples who brought the teachings of yoga to the West). We will try to offer a full range of activities including asana classes, meditation, pranayama (breathing exercise) classes, lectures on the classical teachings of yoga, and satsangs (uplifting programs that incorporate meditation, chanting, and lecture). Through our connections with the lineag …

Welcome to Bhakti Beings! We  are a group that shares in various styles of heart-focused yoga and Kirtans. We come together for weekly yoga classes,  Sacred Saturdays (Healing Fairs) and monthly Kirtans, Meditations and Spiritual Musical Events. We also come together for Heart Intiation Classes and Workshops. Our emphasis is on yoga classes, movement classes and musical events that are Bhakti (Devotional) or Heart Centered.

•Feeling confused or overwhelmed by life circumstances, lessons, or decisions? •Feeling unsure about your life path or spiritual purpose? •Is there a lack of spiritually conscious people in your life who understand and support you? •Need a safe and supportive place to vent, share feelings, ideas, or discuss metaphysical concepts with kindred souls? Join me for this unique and powerful spiritual support group. As a disciple of the Indian avatar Paramhansa Yogananda, I serve as a vessell for His …

Embodiment: An Awakening to Presence "Awake awhile. It does not have to be forever, Right Now. One step upon the Sky's soft skirt would be enough." ~Hafiz Embodiment is a Sufi inspired spiritual practice dedicated to honoring the sacredness and inherent wisdom of the physical body. Gently waylaying left brain activity, sessions will be mostly led in silence or with one word cues. Participants will alternately follow the teacher and do their own movement as directed, staying in touch throughout …