… It evolved through the ages and continues to develop through the efforts of thoughtful people who recognize that values and ideals, however carefully wrought, are subject to change as our knowledge and understandings advance. This document is part of an ongoing effort to manifest in clear and positive terms the conceptual boundaries of Humanism, not what we must believe but a consensus of what we do believe. It is in this sense that we affirm the following: Knowledge of the world is derived by …

… To connect the dots and assist you to become more self aware of how our thoughts beliefs and actions play a role in our outcomes and how you can experience much more happiness, balance and bliss in life. I'll also introduce concepts of the soul, karma and how it plays a part in all this. Get ready for a paradigm shift and some "Ah-ha" moments! :) --- We know the saying, "Look Within",  But what does that mean? How to do it? and does it really "fit in" with our current lifestyle? I'm here to guid …

… Feel free to believe that if you want, but don't call it science and stop teaching it to our kids with our tax dollars. It is your religion. Mutations don't produce new information, they only re-arrange information that is already there. A horse might grow a 5th leg or a 2nd head, but it won't grow wings. Mutations do not produce NEW information, they only re-arrange old information. And I would not bet on any mutated horse. Maybe that is because God got it right the first time and nothing i …

… Relationships don’t work Life is difficult I don’t matter I’ll never have what I really want I’m not good enough Bio: Ana Maria Sanchez holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology and is a Holistic Counselor, founder of Free The Light Within. She worked 10 years with San Mateo County in Special Education and The Mental Health Department specifically with the probationary population. Within that period, her duties ranged from substitute teacher to case manager, social worker then bilingual …

… About 2% of these organizers found a 'hidden in plain sight' discussion forum and let everyone know what they thought.Many others realized that moving their groups would be difficult and would potentially negate all of the work they had done over the lifetime of their groups.What could they do?I decided to create this site as a place for the organizers and other web developers to gather and experiment with the new user interface. Many organizers did not want to experiment with their sites, and t …

Welcome to Maum Meditation! The ultimate freedom is to have a completely clear and free mind. The human mind is always changing and is always trying to add more desirable experiences. There is no end to this addition. The way to find peace and clarity is to know the real world, the True world, by subtracting the past that has been recorded and stored within the body and mind as pictures. There is nothing more valuable than one's mind. It shapes the entire world that one knows. Through subtractin …

… Observe how thoughts pop into the mind, but don't let them take your awareness away. By not arguing or mentally conversing with the thought, you will be free from its control. When you build up mindfulness you can sense everything that an opponent will do, by his energy, his words, or a movement of his hands, you can sense it. By applying and realizing this philosophy, more of life opens up to you because your ability of immediate perception has increased. What might seem like a sixth sense to o …

… "Computers might become smarter than humans, but they will never have emotions or be capable of creative thought or have free will." "Evolution is biological and has nothing to do with culture or technology." 4) To promote a forthright form of social integrity so often the casualty of anonymity, we require that members maintain profiles that expose their full legal name along with a photo portrait. Focus Explained: All investigation must be carried out from within a brain. A brain is a physica …

Join us in an Inquiry Circle to do The Work of Byron Katie in a small, supportive setting. When: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 7:30 pm to 8:45 Where: 1300 Grand Street, Alameda 94501 Gently and lovingly inquire into troubling thoughts -- thoughts like "I made a mistake" -- "I need him to love me" -- "She should respect me more" -- "I need to figure out what to do." Leave feeling lighter and freer and more in touch with your compassion for yourself and others. Simple yet prof …

What is Coworking? Coworking is redefining the way we do work. The idea is simple: that independent professionals, freelancers, and those with workplace flexibility work better together than they do alone.¹ Coworking answers the question that so many face when working from home: “Why isn’t this as fun as I thought it would be?” Beyond just creating better places to work, coworking is built around the idea of community-building and sustainability.¹ Coworking is when we all work on our own project …

… EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is a safe, effective, and pain-free way to weight release success.   With EFT, you will tap on the meridian points on your body and begin to eliminate the negative emotions and thoughts that are blocking your efforts of losing weight. You will leave each session feeling much more relaxed, positive, and joyful knowing that conquering emotional eating is indeed possible.   Join us and take the first step to a healthier life now!     http://www.eftwithste …

SLMARF - San Leandro Marina Abs Running and Fitness (Want to host your own SLMARF meet? Let me know asap!) Get updates/follow us on Facebook | Twitter   --- Pleaaaase RSVP; or else I may cancel due to work or other obligations --- About SLMARF San Leandro Marina Abs, Running and Fitness (SLMARF) was created in order to promote exercise and nutrition through a safe, free, inclusive and communal environment.   --- Hey friends and community members, I hope you are very well. I created this …

BAASICS (Bay Area Art & Science Interdisciplinary Collaborative Sessions) is a series of San Francisco-based evening programs that bring together local visual artists, musicians, choreographers, scientists, and interdisciplinary thinkers to present engaging, multi-media lectures and performances (10-15 minutes in duration) that explore a given theme. BAASICS programs are free and open to the public. The first program took place in July 2011; the focus of the program was humanity’s relationship t …

The Digital Media SIG (special interest group) meets 5 times per year to explore the emerging concepts and platforms that are constantly reshaping "digital media" as we know it. New platforms are mobile, new currencies are virtual, and the reality has been augmented. A generation has grown up digital, and the game is increasingly social. The Digital Media SIG is the place to find the talent and projects that will reshape the territory in ways we haven't yet thought of. Have your own ideas about …

In this free workshop, we will go over the principals of influence and interaction through the science of learning, behavioral change and re-training of the brain. From making new friends to meeting and attracting the opposite sex to getting a better job, we will discuss skill-sets to thrive in any situation and make you feel like a social dynamo. Instead of vague advice such as "be yourself", "don’t be needy" or "have more confidence," we will focus on finding what you can concretely DO to brin …

… In the free introductory evenings I will present a brief roadmap of the self and show a few ways to identify different parts of the self and to determine which energies or voices are serving us and our goals and which ones are working against each other. We will also learn some basic ways of breaking the grasp of negative or immobilizing forces and shifting into more functional ones. In future meetups we will go deeper into the origins and goals of these energies. We will learn to differentiate …