No experience is needed to fish or camp - just a helpful, friendly cooperative attitude. YOU cannot fish in California without a license - i.e. day or annual (Jan-Dec - purchased on line/Dept of Fish and Game or one of the Sports entities - some Lakes and/or some Sports stores). Our events will be all around the Bay Area in the diverse environments -- Ocean, Lakes, Bay, Delta and Streams - - We will do some walking outings - exploring with the Rangers and Docents of various parks.  I hope you w …

Tom Brown, Jr, wrote many stories of his experience with an Apache Scout and Shaman, Stalking Wolf, who he called Grandfather. Learn about the way that Grandfather lived, and the Earth Philosophy that he taught.

Discover how your beliefs about love, intimacy and sexuality affect your relationships, sexual satisfaction, marriage, body image and ability to find love. This Meetup Group is sponsored by the Human Awareness Institute of the South Bay. The Human Awareness Institute (HAI) empowers individuals to be potent, loving, contributing human beings. HAI promotes personal growth and social evolution by replacing ignorance and fear with awareness and love. YOU WILL LEARN TO: *Express yourself in ways tha …

Sex in literature transports us from the silly to the sublime, providing erotic entertainment and ideas that stir our soul. Not purely focused on erotica, this group will read fiction, and maybe some nonfiction, which includes some noteworthy treatment of sex. Is pleasure itself a tool for spiritual learning? What's hot and what's not? What does Haruki Murakami's "metaphysical mind-bending" writing tell us about the nature of reality and the transformative role of sex? Let's dig into some great …

We love life and seek supportive friendships. We believe in the mind-body connection and learn holistic health practices that empower individuals to manage their own health and even rejuvenate themselves. We hold events where you will meet health practioners that will teach you a wide variety of practices including detoxification, nutrition, healthy cooking, stress balancing, energy medicine, sound healing, natural remedies and effective fitness routines. Since this is a lifestyle improvement su …

I Liq Chuan, Internal Martial Arts of Awareness… for the Ladies During Summer months, the Women's I Liq Chuan Class will join the co-ed class on Wednesday evenings taught by both Sonjue and Artem. Hope you come and join us! For you ladies out there who have been curious about learning martial arts - here is your chance to learn among other women in a safe and supportive environment. If you have background in any other form of martial arts and are curious, this class will help you improve in what …

Meet other local dumpster divers to discuss techniques for hunting and retrieving garbage gems and re-purposing them back into useful items. One block's trash is another man's treasure. Outside of some of the traditional activities, we may also meetup for beach cleaning events and things of that nature.

We are The Santa Cruz Adventure Hikers. We adventure hike with awareness of our surroundings in the unique Santa Cruz Mountains, discovering historical, geographical, and ecological sites through intentional navigation. We hike on fire roads, trails, and off trail. Whatever it takes to get there. Hikes that are generally from 3-13 miles long and vary in time and length. We also enjoy picnicking in these beautiful and natural surroundings. Hikes are planned and prepared by knowledgable hosts that …

Hi, IPM started in 1964 when learning about your natural 6th senses, angels or spirtual energy was a radical topic. Yet it caugth on to nearly 40 countries because IPM groups really work. They assisted participants in finding their own voice, discovering adopted attitudes that no longer were benefical (then finding better ones), discussed balancing the thinking and feeling part of life. I found this program as a teen after seeing a friend's little brother in junior high make some huge improv …

We all want to shine...and together, we can. Welcome to Firefly Willows, a community dedicated to helping each of us find our Inner Light. Want to learn how to cook healthy food that tastes great?  Enjoy a fantastic guided meditation?  Do you dream of discovering your power animal?  How about understanding the fundamental connection between your mind, your body, and your spirit?  Do you love to talk about the slender line between physics, quantum physics, and metaphysics?  So do we, and we want …

Come learn various methods of healing including essential oils, herbs, Reiki, Huna & other energetic healing techniques. We welcome new techniques & teachers! We live in a very promising time. It is also a very challenging time. At least that’s how it looks like to us humans. It’s a time when the human spirit is triumphing and books are being rewritten. Love, sharing & the healing of our fellow man is becoming what is normal. The other side of this coin is a reality full of people who are hurti …

Beginners pl. take initiation at any of these centers. www.skybayarea.org Vethathiri Maharishi's profound revelations enabled him to synthesize a complete science of living for the betterment of humanity through: Simplified Kundalini Yoga (SKY) meditation , Simplified Physical Exercises , Introspection and Kaya Kalpa Yoga. His writings add new dimensions to current philosophy, science and literature, and provide deep insights into how self, society and nature are interconnected. Vethathiri†…

This is a group for parents who are looking for a fun, peaceful, and encouraging environment for their children! We often encounter children who use violence as a source of entertainment, and for those of us who have chosen to avoid those sources, it can be hard to find like-minded friends to connect with. Children in The Peaceful Playgroup will feel comfortable and confident connecting with friends who desire an enjoyable, positive, and gentle social experience free of weapon-play, fighting, …

To be human is to experience suffering.  To be in recovery, is to be aware of suffering and willing to let go of that which causes suffering.  Each of us has our own life experiences which have brought us to this point, and each of us must walk a distinct path.  Buddhism offers a framework to become more aware of the nature of suffering, and how to end suffering.  I hope you'll accept my invitation to try these tools yourself, and find ease in your own life.

Quantum-Touch® Live Basic Workshop Your Love is Valuable!    Your Love is Powerful!    Your Love has Impact! Quantum-Touch is a method of natural healing that works with the Life Force Energy of the body to promote optimal wellness. Life Force Energy, also known as “chi” in Chinese and “prana” in Sanskrit, is the flow of energy that sustains all living beings. Quantum-Touch teaches us how to focus, amplify, and direct this energy, for a wide range of benefits with surprising and often extraordin …

Children of Magic is a group for those who see life as intrinsically magical, and see our part in life as children at play. Children of Magic exists to help us awaken the inner child by connecting innocently as a group, to strengthen our connection to magical realms through unified intention, and to develop our collective wisdom through joy, compassion and insight. Children of Magic also exists to unlearn some of the baggage of growing up, to heal ourselves and our world, and to grow in service …

Empowering young, queer men to affirm their identities in sex positive spaces. We are an active group of bi, gay, and queer men, aged 18-29, in Silicon Valley, California. We host important sex positive and gay affirming workshops, conduct vital outreaches within the community, engages in a diverse array of fun and casual events, creates awareness around LGBTQ issues, and fosters safe spaces for the unique individuals that we are. A key component of our project is a monthly hiking trip to better …