What makes a person different than a rock (and different from every other inanimate object)? Or are we so different after all? Isn't the human body nothing more than a machine which is ultimately comprised of mere molecules and atoms? In what sense, if any, does a person consist of more than his or her physical body? Does a person have a soul? If so, then what do we mean by “soul” and what might the nature of a soul be? In short, what is the phenomena that we call “consciousness?” Moreover, how …

We are a diverse group of people with at least 5 things in common: 1. We all look back at our childhood and have GREAT memories about “good old-fashioned play”. 2. We all work a lot as adults – and spend lots of our time with technology (be it as parents, business people, or students). 3. We all believe that technology is cool and kids should learn how to use it – but kids should also have the chance to GET THEIR PLAY OUT (off-line) while they’re young, and still full of energy and ima …

My 10 month old son has had torticollis since birth and it has been a long frustrating road. I am creating this group in hopes to meeting moms in the area with babies with torticollis. Essentially, I want this to be a support group for moms ( all ages welcome) who need someone to talk to/vent that will understand or have some knowledge as to what we are talking about. I get a lot of blank stares or assumptions when I explain my son has torticollis so it would be nice to connect with others. W …

"All truth is in your heart, not in the physical heart, but in the core within yourself where your true self resides. To access that truth you must open your heart and Reiki TUMMO can help you do just that. When you learn Reiki TUMMO you are introduced to energy channeling for healing, but also as a tool to lead you into your heart so you can learn directly from your heart, rather than from others." ~ Irmansyah Effendi M.Sc (founder) This group is open to everyone and we are dedicated to sharing …

We've all heard the local "ghost story", the aunt with the old home who has "guests", the shop where things mysteriously move around, the child who talks to someone that no one else can see. In this group, we will investigate those sites, whenever and wherever possible.   Non-physical Beings, aka Spirits, can take up residence in people, places, and things; those of us in the physical realm feel their presence, often in subtle ways. Regarding ghosts (which are spirits, though most spirits are no …

Luminosity Yoga is an advanced technique of a brand new way to practice Yoga and meditation. Luminosity Yoga allows body to heal,  to awaken consciousness, to come to another level of  realization, to enter the true meditation and connect to the higher being.   When the physical condition is well and sound, the mind has a better chance to reach its steady state and allow the spirits to be free.  While you are anxiously searching the suffering souls, confusing thoughts.... sit back and examine yo …

This is a community where students of life meet teachers of life.  We are an in-person and online community of mind, body, and spirit.  It’s a place where the master teachers get together to share their wisdom with our fellow humanity.    Some of the teachers that you will find in this community are: Spiritual Teachers, Physical Health Teachers, Mind and Body Teachers, Healers, Naturalists, Tantra Teachers, Organic Cultivation Agriculturists, Purists, Feng Shui Experts, Physical Trainers, Shaman …

  Positive Focus, NFP           Living Life Fulfilled Positive Focus, a 501c3 non-profit organization headquartered in Chicago, spreads positivity globally through virtual and physical communities allowing people to see love over fear, abundance over lack, diversity over differences, and peace over conflict.   By: ·         Inspiring and empowering all who seek us out through mind-body-spirit, service-charity, and fun-social events ·         Seeing the world as 1 person 7 billion times rather …

Located in Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood, the Bartitsu Club of Chicago offers regular, progressive training in the “lost martial art of Sherlock Holmes”. History At the end of the Victorian era, E. W. Barton-Wright combined jiujitsu, kickboxing and stick fighting into the “New Art of Self Defence” known as Bartitsu. Promoted via exhibitions, magazine articles and challenge contests, Barton-Wright’s New Art was offered as a means by which ladies and gentlemen could beat street hooligans and r …

I am starting this group as a reaction to what I see as a necessary, but neglected aspect of what it is to be human, and living in this age. All of us, to some degree, store emotional patterns in the body. The purpose of this storage is to protect the ego so we can maintain some stability during times of stress. This is not a flawed function of the body. The protective emotional armoring that results over time needs to be addressed otherwise there is the possibility of a progression toward vario …

Kundalini Yoga is the original of the twenty-two schools of yoga and is called the "mother yoga." It works on both the nervous and glandular systems. The word "kundalini" means awareness, and manifesting the hidden potential of that awareness. In the yogic tradition Kundalini energy is portrayed as a coiled serpent lying dormant at the base of the spine. To raise the Kundalini means to awaken and enliven this creative energy. Do you know the power of your breath? Our life is created through the …

Our group is dedicated to sharing our gold and silver experiences with the expectation that we can learn from each other. The founding members are just me (Neilski) and an investor buddy of mine. We are not part of the financial establishment in the United States. That is, we are not employed or associated in any way by any banks, financial institutions, political parties, special interest groups, unions, brokerage firms, the federal or state government, insurance companies, financial advising …

The purpose of this meet up is to share the knowledge and wisdom, physical and spiritual aspects of Ayurveda with people who would like to improve quality of their physical and emotional wellbeing, to be a support group for those who need this support, to be a “home”, a place of meetings for likeminded people. There are  lectures, presentations, and workshops on different topics of Ayurveda and related Vedic sciences, like Yoga, Astrology, and Vastu Shastra. Most of the events are hosted by the …

Welcome! This group is designed to guide you in making most important life decisions and assist you in effortless conception, harmonious pregnancy, and raising healthy, creative and co-operative baby. Our goal is to help FUTURE MOMS to: Understand and eliminate barriers to your successful conception and pregnancy Resolve any previous relationship traumas, including childhood and relationship issues with parents and significant others that often present major barriers for successful conception, …

The Chicago Suburban IONS(CS-IONS) is a local community group of the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS), founded in 1973 by Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell. IONS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research, education, and membership organization whose mission is supporting individual and collective transformation through consciousness research, educational outreach, and engaging a global learning community in the realization of our human potential. “Noetic” comes from the Greek word nous, which means …

This group exists to encourage people to get into the outdoors for physical and mental health and have a blast doing it!  We intend to exploit as many opportunities in the area as possible to never be without something to do... kayaking, biking, camping, backpacking, hiking, shooting, fishing, skiing ..... We would like to introduce you to new and interesting activities you've always wanted to try. We also like to hold social events from time to time just to give people a chance to meet, chat …