This beach class has been in the same location for over 20 years at Hurricane and Pacific on the sand. There have been four teachers over the years. I currently have the honor of teaching this class with so much history. The lovely thing about this beach class is that there is a wonderful community of people that join every Saturday morning, some of which have been coming for years. It's a 75 minute yoga class, beginning at 9:45am every Saturday where we socialize before and after. Everyone know …

This is a group for anyone interested in learning how to apply the timeless teaching of The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali in daily life. The Yoga Sūtras is an essential text on the meaning and purpose of Yoga. The study of this text is not simply an academic curiosity, but a vital means of deepening our self-understanding and transforming our consciousness. During these lectures, we will explore essential teaching through Sanskrit pronunciation, lecture and dialogue.

We are a Kriya Yoga meditation group, located in Venice, California, working in the traditional lineage of Paramahansa Yogananda. We are affiliated with the Center for Spiritual Awareness, with headquarters in Lakemont, Georgia. Our Spiritual Director is Roy Eugene Davis, a direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda, and Yogananda's only living Guru-successor. Meetings are held twice per month, normally on the second & fourth Thursday evenings. We welcome anyone who is interested in meditation an …

Why is the inner journey so great? It is when we venture into stillness that we discover forms and ideas previously unavailable to us. We reset our lives, creating the possibility for profound change and transformation. It is good to go greet the unknown, and discover its color and richness. Gong Flow Yoga is an inner journey. It is a profound experience, combining the power of yoga with the spirit of sound to bring you to a deeper connection with oneness. The asana open up the body, our mind fo …

This is a community group that promotes holistic approach to wellness. We are not limited to one specific way for the body and mind to heal but open to exploring together many techniques for healing such as food, relaxation techniques, and physical activity. Our goal is to create a support center where people that are trying to make healthy lifestyle changes can create friendships and bonds with others that are in their neighborhood and have the same goals and directions and to make the path of …

This group is for anyone interested in learning basic meditation and meeting some new friends along the way. Our basic meditation classes are open to people of all faiths, or no faith at all. We do these classes as a service to our community and our friends and neighbors, as we believe that meditation is good for people, and good for the world. The more people meditating, and meditating together, the better our world! The basic meditation we will learn and practice together is very simple and ea …

SCHOOL OF INTUITION AND LIFE - "Awaken to Your Complete Potential." *** No previous experience is necessary*** Welcome to the Blissful Living Series meditation class in downtown Vancouver. This workshop is a great introduction to meditation, as well as for those wanting to rejuvenate their practice. Learn to feel grounded and aligned in your body with clarity in the present, here and now. And discover how to awaken to the cosmic ocean of pure unconditional love. In this workshop, you will …

Hosted by Darcy Lubbers, this group is a community, by-donation, drop-in group, and has been meeting for over 10 years. Everyone is welcome! Please send an email to Darcy@magicofhealing.com to receive a monthly email reminder, or call 310.452.7799. Group includes gentle yoga stretches to prepare for meditation, then 30 minutes of silent meditation, and a sharing group with tea and fruit. Darcy Lubbers also offers classes Santa Monica in Primordial Sound Meditation and Stress Reduction throu …

Aanand Saagar is a wellness sanctuary located in Venice, offering Meditation, Kirtans, Asanas and Spiritual Workshops We offers a number of meditation classes on a donation basis. We practice the following meditation techniques: •Stabilizing meditation - Meditation through fixing the mind on an object (a mantra, the third eye or the breath, for example) •Analytical meditation - Meditation through reasoning and reflection. This includes: 1.Subjective meditation – meditation to cultivate a new att …

This group is about practicing Yoga on our beautiful beaches in the Santa Monica & greater LA Area! We look forward to bringing you great instructors, and motivating yet accessible events.

Looking for connection through meditation and movement, while sailing? This group will meet regularly to provide all three: connection, movement meditation and sailing on my 23' trimaran out of Marina Del Rey, California. There's room for about six each three-hour trip for people who want to experience feelings of union with breath, wind, water, sea life, boat and movement. We leave in the early afternoon and return at or before sunset for an experience of feeling in-the-moment with nature and r …

A fusion of yoga, martial, and fitness techniques. A well rounded workout designed to chisel the body, clear the mind, and lift the spirit. Join us in developing awareness for your workout and for your life.

THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA with Etan Boritzer Develop a sense of urgency. -- The Buddha by donation Because of the great variety of Buddhist traditions currently practiced (Tibetan, Tantric, Zen, etc) there is some confusion as to the basic tenets which Siddatha Gotama (563 BC to 480 BC) the Buddha himself taught to the order of monks, nuns and laity in Northern India for 45 years after his 'awakening.' THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA presents these basic tenets and their conceptual bearings dire …

Do you yearn for peace in your life? It's sometimes difficult to feel balanced because of the hustle-and-bustle of living in Los Angeles. "Getting In Touch with Your Tranquillity in LA" is about bringing calm and serenity into our daily lives through group therapy with a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern. Meditation/breathing and light Kundalini yoga exercises (no experience necessary!) enhance the more traditional "talk" therapy which comprises the main portion of the group. This …

dear friends, why did i start this meet up? i just returned from india and had very powerful experiences working with the sex trafficked women and their children in the red light district of calcutta. as i stood in the brothel streets with my heart racing and feeling sick as i looked into the blank faces of the young women, i could not help but imagine how many of them had been brought there sold by their own families or had come to sex work because they felt they had no alternative in society. …

We are a group of yogis who are interested in a traditional and spiritual yoga practice. We create a safe loving space for yogis of all levels in a healing environment. If you are looking for the opposite of trendy LA yoga this is the group for you!

I’m a Woman and I OM. I’m a woman who practices Orgasmic Meditation. For 15 minutes a man gently strokes my clitoris, he stays fully clothed the whole time, and afterward, we go our separate ways.  There’s no cost, no expectations and no further obligation of any kind. It’s that simple. And you can have it too. Across the US and around the globe, men and women are learning and practicing Orgasmic Meditation because, in a world with outdated and unsatisfying options, it’s a simple and easy way t …

This meetup is for yogis interested in participating in Kirtans and who are interested in Bhakti yoga. These kirtans will be organized at Aanand Saagar, a donation based wellness center in Venice. You can find details of these kirtans as well as other yoga events on www.aanandsaagar.com. Bhakti yoga is the yoga of love and devotion. It is used as a means of liberation, as a way for the soul to connect directly to the divine. By opening the self into union with the highest ideal, the purpose of l …

Inviting people who like the beach and gentle exercise. Saturday, April 20, 9-10:30am. I will be leading exercise incorporating gentle yoga, qi-gong, and meditation with the ocean. Because its on the beach we will do mostly standing and some sitting postures, we won't be doing balancing exercises and we won't be putting your face in the sand :). We will meet at Del Rey Lagoon Parking lot(near the basketball court), at 8:45am and walk to the beach to start at 9am. Bring your towel, sunblock and w …

I started this collaboration because after therapy, medication and therapy group programs, besides the 12 Step Programs, I could not easily find a way to connect with the millions of people who are looking for holistic ways to heal themselves of high stress and experiences of anxiety, panic, phobias, depression more. This group is designed as an avenue for support and collaboration for people looking to live their authentic selves and mastering their emotional, mental and spiritual health and w …

About Mindfulness Exercises: The practice of self regulation of the autonomic nervous system. We teach integrated mind-body mental exercises to trigger a natural parasympathetic response in the autonomic nervous system. This response releases powerful neurochemicals (biochemicals) that regulate the immune system. Regulation of the immune system transforms the human body at the cellular level. This natural transformation affects our view, how we feel, and ultimately our perception of reality, it …

“Don't you understand? When you give up your dream, you die.” --Nick, to Alex in the movie Flashdance Are you a unique and fabulously artistic woman who went into a (supposedly) creative profession because you're a sensitive person who just wasn't so fond of the idea of being a starving artist? Now that you're a few years in, have you gotten the feeling that you may have accidentally sold your soul to “the man” for a chunky paycheck? --And now you lay awake at night wondering how you'll ever ge …

Come to the Medicine Buddha drum and chant circle on the beach for some real global and cosmic healing. Will be at different locations depending on what we all decide. Think of any and all names to add to the Receiving List, which is the list of beings we will dedicate our healing to.  Generally we'll be doing it for all of existence but dedications are significant. We'll compile the list and then lay it on our beach alter. Group starts with Yoga, breathing, and mindfulness of those who need hea …

Sacred Dance is an ecstatic dance gathering for people who love to groove. We have a 1 hr yoga class taught by rotating teachers and then 90 minutes of free-form dancing with guest DJs. The night concludes with a luxurious sound meditation bath.  It's a great way to meet fun, healthy people and to let your spirit soar! Let's dance! 7:00 - 8:00pm Yoga with guest teachers 8:00 - 9:30pm Free-Form Ecstatic Dancing 9:30 - 10:00pm Sound Bath Meditation $20 love donation We average about 100 dancers * …

We are a community that comes together to unite consciousness with creativity. Just about anywhere in L.A. county. Sometimes we write together. Sometimes we do yoga together. Often we do some yoga, pranayama and meditation and then write.

Are you seeking more inner peace? Would you like to reduce stress and improve your health and well-being? Or would you like to be more deeply grounded in the heart-centered wisdom of your spirit and be able to share that light with others? The purpose of this group is help you experience the joy of meditation in a relaxed and supportive setting with sincere like-minded souls interested in meditating, learning, sharing, and connecting. You'll learn a practical and powerful method of meditation br …

This is a group interested in the deep, transformational healing experienced through sound and breath meditation...specifically sound from sacred instruments such as gongs, Himalayan singing bowls, crystal bowls, tingshaws, rainsticks and chimes and a three-part Prana Yama Breathwork practice. The first  event begins the evening of Saturday, June15, 2013. The cost for this four-hour event is $50.00 and includes an evening of non-stop sacred music (featuring one-dozen professional gongs set up in …

This group is dedicated to providing a profound meditation experience while sailing on the ocean (from Marina Del Rey). The guide was a holistic practitioner at Esalen Institute (Big Sur), published author (Wisdommoonpublishing.com, andrewsadock.com) and commercial ship captain (Tall Ship Red Witch, redwitch.com). The group is designed for inexperienced and experienced meditators. Meditation instruction is available (upon request only). We sail in silence for an hour. The entire experience is ap …