Thoughts are at the root of our emotions, actions, and are what help us to make sense of life. At the same time, thinking thoughts is the fastest way to lose touch with reality, create misunderstanding, and feel out of control. Learning how to balance the mind starts with learning how to identify and dissolve the hypnosis of thought. Here, we can construct healthier thoughts, better guide emotions, communicate clearer, and make decisions that actually align with honest intentions. Open Focus Tra …

Take advantage of community-priced ISHTA yoga classes, taught in a variety of locations throughout the city, both indoors and outdoors (weather permitting)! Take yoga lessons that promote physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being, from certified NYC Ishta teachers! All levels are welcome, from beginner to advanced. Did you know that stress comes easily and naturally to you ("fight-or-flight response"), but not usually relaxation?! Beyond relaxation, the benefits of a regular yoga p …

This is the place for art and figure drawing in New York from the nude model! We offer a fun, serious session for artists and creative folks, with a great atmosphere and a great bunch of people. It's a supportive, uninstructed session where you're free to draw without judgement, and all levels of experience are welcome. We are one of the longest running groups of this kind on Meetup (possibly THE longest!). Have a look at our gallery to get a feel for some of the work our members do. We'd love t …

As a young teenager I discovered a hidden talent to read the future through the ancient practice of reading the grounds of Turkish coffee. The stories flowed out of me, and I was able to predict in great detail what would occur over the next several months. Word spread of my talent, and soon I was in high demand. Through the years I have kept up with this tradition of my ancestors and have continued to leave people amazed with the gift. I want now to share with you the mystery of reading the …

Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a solution-focused psychotherapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or neg …

Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a solution-focused psychotherapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or neg …

Meet other local Health Professionals. Gather, discuss, and network with others in the field of health wellness & alternative healing all health professionals welcome and those that wish to lead a healthy holistic life-style! The Wellness Revolution was the shot heard round the world for the wellness industry. It defined wellness as an industry linking tens of thousands of disparate service and product suppliers with a single cause. It showed scientists, fitness providers, businesspeople, food m …

The G.O.A.L. (Giving Obsessive-Compulsives Another Lifestyle) support group is an assisted group that incorporates both treatment-focused exercises and peer support. A coach is present at every meeting to guide the group in weekly discussion and exercises, but at its core the group is run by its members. This group is specifically for individuals with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Weekly meetings will provide a place to discuss issues directly and indirectly relevant to OCD and allow info …

NYC UX Acrobatics primary focus is the varied facets of UX design, research and usability. Our aim is to create monthly 'UX themed' workshop style meetings where members work with each other learning, discovering and networking on all things UX. Potential topics: paper prototyping, experience maps, user research and testing, persona dev, a/b testing, front-end best practices, RWD (Responsive Web Design), PET Design (Persuasion, Emotion, and Trust Design), competitive analysis, sketching UX, cont …

This group is to promote friendship and volunteering events made up of Asian Americans! We will focus on helping nonprofits around our community and international.  Past events included nonprofits for Alzheimers, Cancer research, Diabetes, Orphans International, Give Children a choice, NEIO, Project by Project, Chinatown Projects, KAFC, Hamilton House, Food bank, Sandy Relief, Mental Health, Animal rights, RESTORE, Protecting Abused Children, After School Mentoring, NY Cares, Robinhood foundatio …

"Wow! The New York Power Team is almost like TED Talks meets highly experiential learning and masterminding.  I was blown away by the quality of members who were up to BIG things. Thanks for putting such an amazing community together" - John V The New York Power Team is the largest monthly meeting personal growth community in New York. We have been meeting since 1993, empowering members to lead inspiring, authentic and fulfilling lives. We are a fast growing group, filled with leaders and lumin …

Vital Switch presents meditation skills for modern people, a grounded and practical approach designed for people who live busy lives. Meditation is about being more. It gives you strength and centeredness to go beyond your limits. Beyond relaxation, this style of meditation raises the voltage of consciousness. Develop inner stillness and sharper awareness. Learn how not to get rocked by the waves around you. A key principle is see for yourself, know for yourself. The techniques lead to a develop …

Welcome to LivingPowerfully Community! There has been a lot happening recently outside of the group as all organizers have been traveling for more intense trainings in practicums, workshops, and out of country seminars and it's time to bring it together, offer as much support and empowerment as we can with each other, and share in the enjoyment of life, creating the best we're able, together! There are a variety of choices we have to start some weekly / bi-weekly / or monthly meetups and I want …

BEWARE OF ROOKIE REPUBLIC Movement of Young Entrepreneurs hits NYC Lots of young New Yorkers play it safe, concerning their career. They focus on jobs, instead of starting their own business. Rookie Republic aims to boost entrepreneurship in New York, by pop-up events and a huge challenge for young New Yorkers. Go for it. Be a Rookie. Who are these Business Rookies? Rookie Republic focuses on Rookies, talented beginners (18-30 years old) with good business ideas and great ambitions. They have …

Qi gong or Qigong[1] or Chi kung[2] (气功 or prana force) is the philosophy and practice of aligning breath, physical activity and awareness for mental, spiritual and corporeal health, as well as the development of human potential.[3] It includes certain forms of martial arts[4] and the spiritual awakening to one's true nature.[5] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qigong Anyone Can: It doesn't matter if your are young, old, healthy or ill, Qigong is for everyone. Qigong is ideal for reducing stress, …

This group is for anyone who has been struggling with aches and pains, a lack of positive energy and vitality, or stress that is getting in the way of simply enjoying life to the fullest. Getting back to your natural state of wellness, joy and vitality doesn't have to be a seemingly impossible struggle anymore. This meetup is devoted to introducing a new way of thinking and relating to the world and life in general. No special education, skill or knowledge is required to make quick shifts within …

This group is dedicated to provide information and experience on how to live a powerful life with any time of meditation, mental discipline or trance based experience.  Our topics will include a broad range, including, certifications, philosophies, mind expanding experiences, etc. Meditation From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article is about the mental discipline. For the form of alternative dispute resolution, see Mediation. For other uses, see Meditation (disambiguation). A statue o …

Meet with others who wish to learn more about bodywork, breathework, massage, somatics, movement and becoming more present and connected in mind-body. The focus here is education, stress reduction, healing and awareness. The focus is about coming back into our bodies, our senses, enrich our experience in our lives. Being more present in each moment in time. This is not a sensual massage site. And it is not a dating or a bonding site. We ask that you use other meetup groups for those purposes. We …

Grief Walkers: This group is designed after similar Grief Walk groups in other states and Canada. More info on www.MyGriefAngels.org, and on our "Our GRIEF in their VOICES" initiative - www.twitter.com/MyGriefAngels We just meet, walk and talk along the way. One rule: We need to focus on us, the grieving, and how we are getting thru our grief. Whether you have a lost a Parent, a Spouse/Partner, a Child, a Sibling or Significant Others, this is a group to connect and talk with others who are faci …

Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a solution-focused psychotherapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or neg …

I created this yoga class for those of us forty and over seeking a safe, fun and effective way of practicing yoga. Strengthening yoga postures are balanced with yoga stretches in a non-competitive and peaceful environment. Because this class is uniquely focused for those of us in our wisdom years, there is an emphasis on balancing poses to keep bones strong and prevent falls and posture enhancement poses (pilates-inspired abdominal exercises with a mini-stabilization ball and back strengthening …

A support group open to anyone who wishes to recover their — and their family's — health using the most powerful body and mind healing protocol there is. What is GAPS? The GAPS Diet is based on the work of Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. She discovered the SCD Diet (Specific Carbohydrate Diet) and took it a step further by describing the gut-brain connection in the book Gut and Psychology Syndrome. Her patients coined the term GAP Syndrome or simply GAPS. The diet became known as the GAPS Diet. G …

NEXT MEETING CANCELED due to electrical problems in the building. WHERE? At the PULSE STUDIO 207 E. 84th Street (4,5,6, train to 86th Street) NYC BRING A MAT OR TOWEL. Also a pen and paper. Yoga for Writers. Inspire creativity. Fuel your imagination and remove mental clutter. Work on balance, focus and discipline. Yoga and meditation interspersed with free-flow-writing exercises. Even some eye yoga to combat eye strain. Stimulate your mind while stretching your body with right-br …

This is a group for dialogue, inspiration and action to protect our children from school related tragedies. The immediate focus is on safety. I started this group because in discussing the shooting in Connecticut, there were so many people who said "but what are we going to do?". I don't know the answer to that question at this moment, but I do know that there are people who care, who are inspired and who can share ideas with one another and with government to protect our children. Hoping to spa …

A venue for multi-disciplinary discussions that go beyond quantification of human biologic function to include ideas for how to optimize human performance across multiple domains including physical, mental, emotional and social. The presentations will span the gamut from the socio-cultural aspects of human health to the technologies and nutritional interventions that can enhance cognition, athletic performance and sense of general wellbeing. BioHackersNYC takes a broader view of biohacking compa …