… 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 …

… Experience a FREE demo--Discover a technique that addresses the stress-tension-pain-fatigue that you 'push' through or ignore on a daily basis! TENSION AND STRESS--TUG AND PULL -- If someone asked you what tension and stress are and their effect on the body, would you be able to respond? Come listen to a simple explanation of what’s physically going on in your body! OH, MY ACHING BACK! WHAT DO I DO ABOUT IT? -- If you don’t know why and what to do, you may finally get an answer that make …

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 subtract …

This group provides a class where you can get practice of Yoga, Meditation, Tai Chi Chuan free of charge. After meetup, you can give any donation if you wish. About Taiji Yoga (Taiji Movement/Taiji Meditation) Taiji (literally "great pole") is an East Asian cosmological term for the "Supreme Ultimate" state of undifferentiated absolute and infinite potentiality, contrasted with the Wuji "Without Ultimate". Taiji Yoga differs from other exercise programs that it gets focused on BODY, BREATH, MIND …

Let's tell some tales! This group is for anybody who wants to enjoy telling a beautiful story to a group of people.   Imagine a starry night, a crackling campfire, a circle of friends. And you among them. A particular lick of flame snaps a thought into your head -- you would like to tell your favorite story. Everybody settles in for the treat. "Once upon a time," you begin, and soon all minds are drawn into the plot. Those fire-lit faces are captivated. You lead them through the twists and turns …

Why this group is started: I want to meet new people and have high quality dialogue with other professionals, which might give you inspiration, knowledge, learning experience and sharing your thought for others' feedback...etc.          “How do you spend your lunchtime?” This group gives you opportunities to share your visions, dreams and get some support for planning future and make actions…at lunch time.           "How about getting out of your office                    and meet up for …

… Through those input and output devices, bayesian algorithms will network the statistical patterns of our thoughts together through the internet, so our thoughts will start to flow together and become more like 1 mind in some ways. The bayesian networks that stream between our computers through the internet will take statistics on the variables in the software that apply to evolved code, and statistics on predictions of those variables, and statistics on the accuracy of those predictions over tim …

… I felt embarrassed because I thought people would look down on me for having a child with special needs, so… I procrastinated for months to start this group. I have learned from her that life is short and its ok to not have everything be perfect before I do something. This is me doing something to give back to others like myself who could be stuck, not knowing where to go, feeling overwhelmed, and still have a burning desire to want to succeed. This is a safe place to come together and it would …

Looking for more peace in your life? Seeking a healthy way to feel better and experience more happiness? Meet other local people who practice meditation. Discuss techniques, philosophies and schools of thought. We explore and practice all forms of meditation and mindfulness without any ties to a specific religion or dogma. We meet for one hour. The first fifteen minutes is a group discussion about meditation, followed by a 30 minute guided meditation with the rest of the time for wrap-up and d …

The Purpose of the Group "It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not."  Author Unknown. In short, the purpose of this group is to help you break free from what holds you back (procrastination, perfectionism, self-doubt and fear) so you can achieve your career dreams. The group will provide thought-provoking and interactive workshops designed to help you set and achieve goals in various areas of your life. “Life takes on meaning when you become motivated, set goals an …

Self-expression through movement to music…that’s what TranscenDance™ is all about. Come prepared to “let go” in a safe and judgment-free environment where you really can “dance like no one’s watching”. There’s no experience required AND no need to keep up, follow the leader, or step in time. TranscenDance™ allows the mind and body to simply, naturally and effortlessly move beyond thinking to experience the source of thought — pure awareness, also known as transcendental or alert consciousness. I …

… We feature a free movie and free dinner night to all fun foodie film club members. Remember when it comes to good food, there's something for everyone.  Singles, couples, families and of course the non stop foodies. Come see video previews of our many foodie fun films featuring Bay Area diners, chefs, food commentators, and foodie public service announcements created by our members raising awareness of great food, fine dining, and practical health tips.  We are a fun, good energy group of people …

… This group's goals are to: come together and support one another in a community of like-minded families  provide a community of knowledgeable, resourceful people to help one another learn and grow enable our kids to play with other children who are being raised in a gentle/attached environment enjoy time with other parents who have an interest in thoughtful, gentle, attached parenting see thoughtful, conscious parenting in action to help each of us to be more effective in our own families …

… 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 …

… Your $10 gift per month, is priceless to continuing the spiritual service of earth healing which i give freely.  In thanks for your generous gift, kala will mention your name as a sponsor to our community and conduct a healing ceremony every month for the enlightenment of sentient beings in your name. You are welcome to get involved or just be anonymous.  To Donate: http://www.healingevolvement.com/turtle-yoga.html   FREE be Monthly Yoga Hike We will go exploring natural spots around the Bay …

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 …