"We are meant to be happy. That has always been something we strive for in this life. In fact, if we look at the motivations behind our thoughts and action conscious and unconscious they are all to get us closer to the feeling, or at least the idea, of happiness. Some of us have long asked why we cannot hold on to happiness. For all of the scholarship and human insights across the centuries, nobody has found a complete and enduring answer. Perhaps because it has been too close to see… The answe …

These monthly World Healing Meditation Ceremonies are held at or near the time of the full moon and are sponsored by the Spiritual Unity Movement (SUM). They are held at “The Onion” sacred dome 9550 Haskell Ave. in North Hills in the San Fernando Valley (near the 405 and Nordoff). For more information, visit http://www.spiritualunitymovement.org. SUM is an all-denominational, non-profit organization dedicated to honoring and celebrating the truth that exists at the heart of all faith traditions. …

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2013 is going to be an amazing year. As we enter the new year we aspire to create loving relationships, prosperity, new healthy habits, and an overall peaceful  sense of well being. Getting in touch with your creative side can help you put your aspirations into practice. Art Heals All! is offering art classes, private sessions, and quarterly art workshops and retreats  for those who want a safe and supportive space to help create a life that is filled with passion and color. We …

This group is for skeptics of all types.  You might say a skeptic is one who is an evidential truth-seeker an evidencialist. One who knows what his/her reality is by the evidence presented to them.  One who inquirers about everything, but accepts the most reasonable explanation based on science and falsifiable claims. There is no topic a true skeptic will not approach, and the topic of religion is one of those. This group is NOT for those who say “I know for sure that I am right, that my religio …

In Ancient Times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle Earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages, it fell by chance into the hands of the Hobbit Bilbo Baggins. From his fastness in the Dark Tower of Mordor, Sauron's power spread far and wide. He gathered all the Great Rings to him, but a …

We're a social group with a common personality trait: Intuition. In this case, "Intuition" refers to one of the traits identified by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Those who test as iNtuitive tend to be big-picture people who are imaginative, future-oriented, and enjoy discussing theories and abstract concepts. iNtuitives usually find it easier to connect with other iNtuitives. Since only ¼ of the U.S. population is iNtuitive, our group brings together fellow iNtuitives and makes it eas …

Did you know that no amount of positive thinking will overcome a negative thought? Did you know that before any true change can happen in your life negative thoughts must first be Neutralized? This is just a tiny part of the insightful and powerful information I was amazed to learn when I found out about the Higher Self information. My name is Janet Richmond and 25 years ago I started attending a group that gave me access to the most life-changing processes and techniques I'd ever encountered b …

This WOMENS only empowerment group is to help guide women to cultivate their radiant, feminine energy, to better understand their bodies in relation to sacred sexuality and spirit, to help them feel more grounded and yet free, to liberate them from the collective consciousness of societal pressures and anti-feminine history, to develop healthy boundaries but remain vulnerable, to teach them how TO BE LOVE rather than always seeking it, to heal psychic wounds, to connect them to their powerful li …

This group is about learning Theta Healing and Changing Your DNA, Instantly Changing Your Life™. Sick and Tired of your own Life and how things are? Life taking you for a ride and you're just the passenger? Are You Ready to Empower Yourself and Empower Your Life? Learn from a Theta Healing Master how to become the Master of Your Life and Your Destiny. Become the Driving Healing Force in all that You Can Be and Generate all the Success that You Want and know deep down that you Deserve. If …

"We are meant to be happy. That has always been something we strive for in this life. In fact, if we look at the motivations behind our thoughts and action conscious and unconscious they are all to get us closer to the feeling, or at least the idea, of happiness. Some of us have long asked why we cannot hold on to happiness. For all of the scholarship and human insights across the centuries, nobody has found a complete and enduring answer. Perhaps because it has been too close to see… The ans …

Heal One World is a Los Angeles- based non-profit organization that connects it local community with the alternative and often uncovered healthcare that it needs. Whether it is a yoga class, a nutrition consultation, acupuncture, or homeopathy, we seek to both raise awareness of these alternative forms of healthcare as well as provide those in need with cheap or free access. Another major facet of Heal One World is to bring awareness and open eyes to some of our world's pressing issues, be it ec …

Wikipedia states "a salon is a gathering of people under the roof of an inspiring host, held partly to amuse one another and partly to refine taste and increase their knowledge of the participants through conversation. These gatherings often consciously followed Horace's definition of the aims of poetry, "either to please or to educate" ("aut delectare aut prodesse est"). Salons, commonly associated with French literary and philosophical movements of the 17th century and 18th centuries, were car …

Please graze around this site - ya' don't have to read it all at one time... * Be Sure to Read Part 2 to kinda 'get' where we're 'at' - so plz SCROLL about 1/3 the ways down this page ~ thanks & enjoy ! Part 2 is a MUST read, guys ! ___________________ . ~ LOCATION ~ Driving DIRECTIONS & Parking Info see PAGES tab back up on the Nav Bar The LAUGHING BUDDHA MEDITATION SANGHA Santa Monica CA 90405 _________________________ Beginners Very Welcome ! ______________________ C O N T A C T   …

The Beverly Hills Women's Network is the perfect destination for happy, affluent renaissance women who are focused on living their lives to the fullest and creating a relevant legacy! Renaissance: --n. a revival or rebirth, especially of culture and learning. A renewal of life, interest, or vigor. Membership Has It's Privileges. What Are The Next Steps ? 1. Submit a true, recent and accurate photo of your "human" self and not an "avatar" nor photos of flowers, animals, or the like that you feel …

Black Skeptics Los Angeles (BSLA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to providing Humanist public education, media representation, and cultural resources for African American non-believers and their allies.  BSLA’s programming and initiatives seek to promote greater awareness and understanding of African American secular humanist, freethought, and atheist traditions, beliefs and practices in Los Angeles communities of color and beyond.  Since 2010, BSLA has hosted roundtables on secul …

Come and play in a conscious way! Explore, learn, grow, evolve, practice, and develop community with open minded, alive, awake people. Sexual energy is a powerful tool for transformation, healing, solidifying relationship, and community building. This group is about helping Los Angelenos meet their deep inner yearning for more sensuality, more sexiness, and more connection. We do this by inviting any and all sex positive groups, events, or individuals to let the group know about happenings that …

I started this meetup over a year ago and haven't looked back since. I'm in my late 30's (gulp), and am SO not into the bar/club scene or crazy meetups with tons of people. I love board games (U.S.) and pop-culture trivia so I thought I'd start my own meetup group and host regular smaller-scaled game nights in my home. The smaller groups definitely make it easier and more fun in getting to know each other better. We get together once a month or so, play games ranging from DVD Trivia/Pop Culture …

Hi Hikers! We are 2 personal trainers that thought to do something fun and free for our community! We have an up and running Hiking/Fit Club every Saturday and Sunday. Starting time is 8am sharp. If you are looking for a way to get active and have fun, we do hiking and stretching that pretty much anyone can handle. Everybody are welcome! If you want to live healthy and active lifestyle, lose weight and also have fun then join our group and bring your friends and family!! Bring water and positive …

Recovering From Religion is a support group for people letting go of religion. If you are one of the many people who have determined that religion no longer has a place in their life, but are still dealing with the after-effects in some way or another, Recovering From Religion (RR) may be just the right spot for you. Many people come to a point that they no longer accept the supernatural explanations for the world around them, or they realize just how much conflict religious belief creates. It c …

The hardest part about the shy part of my past life was going to a party or event, hanging around for a couple of hours and no one ever knew I was there to begin with. I guess I was invisible to all of them. ***But being invisible was my own choice, wasn't it. I was uncomfortable being around strangers. I avoided social situations where interaction was required. I worried all the time about what others thought of me when I spoke and I never seemed to know what to say anyway. Any of this sound fa …

Women re-defining their careers and their lives while re-shaping our society and culture! The “Skool MeetUp for Evolutionary Women” is a MeetUp group presented by The Skool with a specific focus on women and women's evolution, enabling and empowering women who desire to merge their personal and professional experience, and their life and career with a meaningful, purpose-driven and prosperous livelihood while making a profound impact and contribution to our community, our culture and society. I …

I've hiked, camped and backpacked for many years. One day while hiking with a group, I heard people talking about some local hot springs, and it sounded interesting so I wanted to find out more.  Long story short, within a few years, I've gone to most of the hot springs in Southern California and many up north as well. Hot springs are special places.  They truly do have medicinal and stress relieving properties.  If you have any silver jewelry you will see the healing mineral content of the wate …

FOR PERFORMING BANDS, MUSICIANS, COMPOSERS & SINGERS.... This is a group where bands/performers & musicians can share their music with colleagues and peers via upcoming LIVE performances! We all know the INDUSTRY had moved into a "PAY TO PLAY" mentality, so the mission statement for BSB is: "when NOT performing, recording your own music, come out and support your peers during their live performances and vice-versa." That's it... a simple creed, a simple commitment to helping and supporting each …

Are you a Free Thinking Entrepreneur looking to meet others with the right mindset for success BUT without the spiritual baggage? Let's face it, most of the books on success and self improvement have an underpinning of spiritualism.  This group is for bringing together free thinkers, critical thinkers, skeptics, secular humanists, atheists and everyone in between who also share a passion for self improvement and the entrepreneurial mindset. We are planning to start mastermind groups and collabor …

"Seekers of the Truth" This is where individuals and groups can come to learn, teach, and study Atlantis and its relationship to New Age Spirituality and Metaphysics. It seems that the Atlantans were enlightened people with superior wisdom and knowledge regarding the command and use of the forces of nature. They called them the Elemental forces that allowed them to do all of their rough, heavy work with ease. Apparently, these forces allowed them to cut stone out of the mountains without the use …

This is a group for guys who are tired of trying to get love and a good life and failing, while all around, other men are getting what they want. Guys who are fed up trying to be good boys but don't want to become flaming a$$holes instead. Re-masculation is a way to do that. We know who we are. We’re the guys trying to be different from all the other guys by being nice, by putting everyone else’s needs first, by always saying and doing the right thing, by being good and kind and caring and never …

Beach parking is one dollar an hr and is located at Lot 1 South 1640 Appian Way and a little further at Lot 4 South - Short-Term Parking 2030 Ocean Ave. Parking is pretty easy at this hour. The class itself will be held on the grassy square fitness area right in front of Lot 1 by the rings. This class if free of charge or donation based. Whatever feels right. Suggested donation is 10$. If you can't afford that or don't want to just come. I will be providing resistance bands and water bottles, bu …

There are few things in life that have brought me more joy than dancing, and I am not alone in this sentiment. This group is for all of those people who have always wanted to experience the joy of dancing but always thought that they could not. I will be hosting various dance classes throughout the year, primarily structured for the beginner social dancer. At the end of every series, I will arrange outings to some of the best dance scenes in Los Angeles. Please feel free to join either the lesso …