Want to jumpstart your joy? Join us and get happified! Laughter Yoga combines playful easy laughter exercises with some yogic breathing. After laughing and playing with this fabulous group, you will leave energized and relaxed. Lift your mood, reduce stress, lower blood pressure and boost your immune system while you have fun. How cool is that! The Oakland LIfefire Laughter Club was started in 2007 by Annie Goglia, a certified Laughter Yoga Teacher and Life Coach. Annie loves to share her laught …

What is supportive of a healthy body, mind, heart, spirit, relationship, family, community and society. Here you will find support for and learn what is life-giving in every aspect of our lives, culture and society. Not just nutritionally for example, but emotionally, spiritually, in our relationships, at work, in our physical activity, in our thoughts, in how we relate to one another, etc No dogmas, just learning what supports our bodies, our life and our world. Gatherings, classes, workshops a …

Do you want to challenge yourself mentally and physically? Have you spent too much time on Twitter and need to get out more? Are you simply an adrenaline junkie? If you can answer yes to any of these questions, then this is the group for you. Formed by and for those who love mountain biking. Whether you do it for fitness, for the rush, or to impress maw and paw, you'll get all of that, and then some! Weekly adventures all around the Bay Area. People of all skill levels are welcome. No …

Hi there, If you're looking to start an apparel manufacturing business, you've come to the right place.  The purpose of this group is to direct people to the resources they need in order to gain knowledge about creating a successful apparel or sewn products venture.  There will be invitations to classes and lectures about how to write a business plan, how to approach resources you need in order to get your product developed and finally mass-produced in S.F. or Oakland.  There will also be real w …

To allow radical theory to have a physical practice To practice theory while being mindful of our physical state

Have you ever wondered what dragon boating is all about? Now's your chance to find out. The Oakland Renegades Dragon Boat Team invites all Meetup folks to come and try it out. No experience is necessary, all age groups and fitness levels are welcome and we provide all the gear.  It's an outdoor, physical activity with occasional splashing so dress accordingly. The Renegades Dragon Boat Team is a partnership with the Oakland Recreation and Parks Department to provide an opportunity for the co …

Today we're inundated with junk science from infomercials, politicians, television and radio shows. Remember when you loved science and you knew what it was? Or maybe science has left you in the dust since you finished school. Whatever the case may be, please join us and renew your relationship with science. This group is dedicated to the principals of the Science Cafe movement. Its purpose is to expose everyone to interesting new science, to get those burning questions answered, and to bring …

This group is for anyone who seeks to heal themselves physically, emotionally and spiritually. We will be practicing  breathing and movement exercises from Medical QiGong. We will be exploring practices from Medical Qi Gong, Chinese Energy arts, with a dash of Hypnosis and NLP. These practices will help you to: - Restore your health and balance. - Increase your personal presence. - Become aware of your unconscious programming. - Improve your ability to communicate with your symptoms, your bod …

"Sex and the Empowered Woman" is THE place to find a warm, non-judgmental environment for women to gather and talk about sex in an open, grounded, authentic (and fun!) way. The purpose of this group is to provide illuminating information and techniques about sex and sexual intimacy, supportive resources, and a safe space to ask questions and discover the secrets to achieve more sexual fulfillment, self-love, feminine radiance, and sensual empowerment as a woman than ever before. I invite you t …

Have you ever felt you were stuck in unhealthy patterns (either your own, your family’s, or society’s) which you could not change no matter how hard you tried?  If so, EFT might be the right modality for you. Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is an integrative mind-body healing technique that combines elements of classic psychotherapy, tapping on acupressure meridian points, and universal concepts of love and acceptance to heal physical and emotional imbalances. The beauty of EFT is its simplici …

(Meetups in California will mainly take place online due to the organizer's recent move to New York. The online gatherings are just as enriching and fun!) BECOMING A DREAM PIONEER To Dream is to Create! Begin to bridge the gap between your conscious, subconscious, and superconscious awareness. Explore your multidimensional self. By developing an intuitive dialogue with your dreamer, you will project this shift onto your waking reality because they are connected. Synchronicity will begin to flow …

Our meet-up group’s hope is to create a safe space for women to practice yoga with other women in the most limitless ways possible. Clothes can be limiting, in a physical, emotional and spiritual sense: Physically, the clothes limit the way we move.  Clothes are limiting. That is their basic purpose-–to limit your body’s experience of the elements, and to limit other people’s ability to see your body. Practicing yoga nude liberates your body, and doing it with other women heightens your sense of …

While we love our men and our guy friends, experiencing the outdoors with a group of women is a different game. When it comes to the outdoors, we believe in equity, not necessarily equality. (Don't understand what we mean by that statement? Come check us out and you'll discover the true meaning!) We believe in physical strength, but also the inner strength of great women. We believe in a caring and nurturing community, where all women are free to be themselves - safe to admit their weaknesses, s …

>> FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK << This group aims to do meetups centered around anything that makes you sweat! Hiking, backpacking, mountaineering, running, bicycling, kayaking, rafting, tennis, surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, paddle-boarding, wake-boarding, SUP, bungee jumping, skydiving, swimming, rock climbing, bouldering, spelunking - If it can be done with a group, suggest it and let's make it happen! This group does not and will not tolerate discrimination based on race, gender, religion, age …

Let's Support each other in Social, Physical, and emotional ways. Keeping it local, green, and with good health as our main goal. Let's have support groups, physical activities, and social events for the community. Let's get to know each other. Please come try one of our classes/seminars/get-togethers! Shape up early morning 7:30am  Monday and Wed Shape up Easy Peasy  10am Tu and Thurs Shape up after work  Tuesday 530pm, Thursday 6pm and 7:30pm Shape up 10am Mon/Wed/ Saturday Prenatal yoga Begi …

If you're interested in the sensual and erotic uses of hypnosis and other kinds of trance work, this is the group for you! The San Francisco Bay Area is home to a burgeoning community of erotic hypnosis practitioners, and our group will help to nurture and grow the East Bay erotic hypnosis community (and beyond). We'll be featuring semi-structured meetings, with presentations invited from and offered by local erotic hypnotists. Our interests range from "vanilla" to edgy and our emphasis is exper …

This meetup is for anyone in the mobile world who's interested in security and privacy, from mobile developers who would like to protect their app and their users to seasoned security experts. We feature talks by developers, security professionals, and privacy experts.

In these times of great change and transformation there is a deep calling from within that urges us to step more fully into our role in service to one another and a planet in need. The form of our service varies, but the premise remains the same- as we create and embrace true healing and peace from within, so too can we emanate and share this with others. In this meetup group we will explore a range of topics in energy healing, conscious manifestation, leadership and empowerment, mind-body medic …

Get social and exercise :)! Wiser Ball is a sociable, brainy and gentle team sport. It's an equal game for people of all age or any level of fitness. It used to be an ancient game played by kings and elites for strategy practice. It's been revived recently and quickly spread to over than 20 countries. Family, friends, professionals, students, corporations are welcome! Be the pioneers of this re-invented imperial sport! WHY DID I START WISER BALL MEETUP GROUP? I'm always intrigued by activities …

The goal of Oakland Authors is to create a virtual and physical place for East Bay writers to gather, exchange ideas, and help each other in any way needed. The publishing industry as a whole is struggling. It’s up to us to decide if it dies or reinvents itself. The modern author doesn’t have the luxury of being able to retreat to write, letting others do the work of editing, producing and distributing books, coding e-books, or marketing him or herself. We at Oakland Authors hope that by banding …

Chi Kung means vital energy cultivation. It is known to “develop wisdom in the young, increase intelligence and enhance memory and concentration in the middle age, and prolong life in the old”. Stress reduction, Emotional balancing; Increases Vitality, Reverses Aging, Rejuvenate Life Force; Strengthens Immune System; Detoxifies; Improves metabolism; Enhances Sexual Energy; Improves Coordination and Balance; Prevention and Rehabilitation of Injuries; Pain Relief; Inner Peace and Happiness. How …

I am looking to create a cabaret act that is inspired by old vaudevillian, circus and Grand-Guignol theatre. I need people who either, 1) know what they're doing with regard to theater and/or 2) I need some acts. P.S. We also don't have a performance space so if you know of any... Just to be up front, I don't know much about theater arts, but I know much about the history of this type of theatre and also know some individuals with a passion for theatre that can help me. Additionally, I have alwa …

The intention of this group is to primarily establish community with other women who understand the experience of trauma and its daily effects. In addition, this group will rely on cycling as a form of managing and working through the emotional and physical challenges brought on by trauma. This group won't be offering any formal form of therapy, but will help us to become more resilient and stronger. The goal is to propel us forward.

Following a year+ long and in-depth investigation into the scientific literature online; the desire is to bring together like-minded pro-life and nutrition advocates under a common roof centered on exploration of what really is out there, what really is being observed and reported beyond the scope of news reports. I believe it is our own personal responsibility to acquire knowledge and tools to sustain a healthy ecosystem, that is our physical body. A community of responsible nutritionists, gath …

Mastering the Law of Attraction: Learning the psychic state of mind that produces Law of Attraction occurrences (a Discussion & Practice Group in the East Bay) Hello, I am starting a local group in the Oakland-Berkeley-Emeryville area for people interested in learning more about the metaphysical phenomenon known as The Law of Attraction (or L.O.A.) Popularized in the book, The Secret (published November 2006) and as discussed on the Oprah Winfrey Show (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qwZMVe2WVY …

Interested in honing your skills as a trained improvisor? Free on Tuesday nights? If so, join us for a creative night of small-group Improv practice and critique. The class is taught by two fun and energetic instructors, Paul Cook and Dorian MacNeil, who have been performing and practicing Improv technique throughout the Bay Area for several years. Paul Cook's areas of expertise include: voice acting and character development. He originally studied Improv with Matt Smith in Seattle and continued …

Business Network International, Inc. (BNI) is the largest business networking organization in the world. We offer members the opportunity to share ideas and quality business referrals in a positive, supportive, and structured environment. What makes BNI unique is that it allows only one person per profession to join a chapter. Thus, once you've joined, none of your competitors can participate in your chapter. The ACME chapter is currently seeking people to whom we can refer business and who are …

hi, I am Renée, your supportive and joyful vocal guide inviting you to an age-old practice – singing as a group. I create an accepting and loving environment to sing and express your authentic emotions and sounds. Class includes vocal and movement games, improvised melodies and rhythms. Everyone is welcome. Besides being a lot of fun, there are many other benefits to singing. It improves your lung capacity, physical energy, mental alertness and posture while enhancing your feeling of relaxation. …