Inspired by Christopher Phillips' books, scores of people are meeting for these modern version of Socratic dialogue. These are intended to be group conversations which often move in a spiral, touching on topics in ways that may not be obvious at first. Our purpose is to bring back thoughtful dialogue in counterpoint to the shouting pundits of so-called debate on TV and radio. One need not be an academic or expert. We seek diversity of thought from people from all walks of life. ALL ARE WELCOME. …

Thanks for reading this! I named this group You Can Heal Your Life because I offer a space where we can present, examine and practice using many different tools that will IMPROVE YOUR LIFE. In the past, I have taught classes/workshops on self-esteem, Law of Attraction and the movie "The Secret", creativity, goal setting and awareness/consciousness and the book A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle, and I realized that all of them fit into the thought that we are responsible for our lives, and so can chan …

Meet other local atheists, freethinkers and heathens. Gather to discuss beliefs and philosophies, and make new friends.

We are a major community for atheists in the greater Los Angeles area. Our monthly meetup is usually the 4rd Sunday at 11am. Our events vary from informative lectures to secular movies to playing fun games. Lunch is always served after the general meeting. Join fellow atheists to discuss beliefs and philosophies, deepen your freethought heritage and make new friends.

"Great people talk about IDEAS. Average people talk about THINGS. Small people talk about OTHER PEOPLE." --Tobias S. Gibson Are you tired of repetitive, maddeningly superficial "small talk"? Does endless talk about sports figures and celebrities bore you out of your wits? Would you prefer instead to discuss the ideas that shaped history? If you answered "yes", you are cordially invited a Pasadena discussion group. This meet-up will be an intellectual oasis, a refuge for those who wish t …

Hi Everyone! I started this meetup because there are so many books I want to read, and I think that discussing them with others will make it more fun, challenging, and fulfilling. My academic background is in Philosophy and Anthropology . . . but there is so much more to discover! This is a meetup for people who love learning and thinking about the world around them: sociology, history, philosophy, evolution, primatology, cognitive science, cultural studies, biographies, political science, curre …

This is a book club for anyone interested in Buddhism and/or philosophy of life. We will be reading and discussing books such as The Living Buddha, Buddhism the First Millenium, Unlocking the Mysteries of Birth and death etc...Daisaku Ikeda is a Buddhist leader, peacebuilder, a prolific writer, poet, educator and founder of a number of cultural, educational and peace research institutions around the world. As third president of the Soka Gakkai (value-creating society) and founder of the Soka Gak …

This is a new Wing Chun/Tsun meetup group in Southern California -- Monterey park! Wing Tsun, 詠春, is a Southern Chinese martial art originated over 300 years ago during the Qing dynasty. Wing Tusn is a "soft" style that does not counter force with force but instead recycles energy and employs a sophisticated method of response using trained reflexes. Chi-Sao ("sticky hands") training is used to develop and hone these reflexes to specific pressures or triggers so that they become automatic in re …

Welcome and namaste, Join me, Stefani Manger for various studio classes in Los Feliz, Silverlake, Atwater Village, DTLA and Glendale during the week, or outdoors at the Silverlake Reservoir Meadow on Saturday mornings! The Hatha Flow classes are designed to focus the student inward with attention to alignment and breath, while being fun, non-competitive, challenging and meditative - incorporating the healing powers of music, yoga philosophy, aromatherapy and laughter. I love to share my yoga exp …

The Hair & Makeup Artist Network is a nationwide professional organization for working freelance Hair & Makeup Artists in the entertainment, fashion, salon, and bridal industry. Being self-employed isn’t easy. Our philosophy is to provide artists who are serious about their craft the essential tools for success by through networking, benefits, coaching, and development of your ideal career path. This group is for serious professionals only who are interested in networking and continuing the educ …

You knew our original group as Tennis ANYONE?  and now we're back.....bigger, better, faster and happier!!!!  It's a different group but with the same philosophy:  to have fun with positive people! ------------------------ Creating a group of tennis enthusiasts who are up for fun on the courts regardless of level. We'll be playing all over LA so when you're signing up be sure to let us know where your court preferences are and can't wait to see you on the courts!!!! We're looking for people who …

In this series of meetups we will explore Plato's Republic from a variety of mainstream approaches and see if they are coherent with the goal stated in the last paragraph of the Republic... “...if we follow my advice, believing the soul immortal, and able to undergo all evil things and all good things, we will hold ever the upward road, and we will practise in every way justice along with wisdom, in order that we may be friends to the Gods and to ourselves as well, both while we remain here on …

This class is designed for all people at all levels to come experience the benefits of a yoga practice. We work on salutations, strength poses, balance poses and deep stretching. There is opportunity for meditation, learning about yoga philosophy, and plenty of fun. It is my intention you find a yoga practice that works for YOU through this meet up. I hope you gain a better understanding of what yoga is, how you can use it to better your life, meet new people and have FUN. A note on class style: …

BNI is based on the philosophy of “Givers Gain” - those who give the most referrals typically receive the most referrals. Word of Mouth is the most cost-effective form of advertising possible, and BNI provides a structured environment that allows the development and exchange of quality business referrals to flourish. We allow only one person from each profession in the chapter.  If you wish to visit, please check to make sure your profession isn't represented already.  If your profession is alre …

As a BNI chapter, the Crescenta Valley Chapter is part of the largest, most active business networking group in the world. We meet every Wednesday morning for breakfast (7-8:30a) at Dish Restaurant, 734 Foothill, La Canada. La Canada straddles the Crescenta Valley to the west and the San Gabriel Valley to the east. Thus, we draw members from La Canada, La Crescenta, Montrose, Tujunga, Glendale, etc. and from Pasadena and Altadena as well. We are actively looking for referral partners in the fol …

In the spirit of moving toward zero waste and stewardship of our planet's resources, the Repair Cafe/Pasadena links local handy people to folks in need of repairs of all kinds: clothing, appliances, bikes, furniture, electronics...and more. The Repair Cafe is inspired by the philosophy of a Sharing Economy. We share our time, skills and talents to build a more vibrant local community, one repair at a time." The Repair Cafe/Pasadena is jointly sponsored by the Arroyo Time Bank http://www.arroyoti …

We aim to identify the direction and destiny of humanity in the next 100 years, and beyond: in 1000 years. In 1,000,000 years. We aim to answer some tough questions: What will humans look like in 1,000,000 years? What will happen to Earth? What will we be able to accomplish in 1,000,000 years? In the end, we are looking for the ultimate answers.

Who are we? We are your sales forces, and you are ours! As a BNI chapter, we are a part of the largest, most active business networking group in the world. There are thousands of chapters in every continent of the world, and we have been a chapter in the La Cañada area for over 4 years now. As a group we have members from the San Gabriel Valley, and a little San Fernando Valley as well. This includes La Canada, La Crescenta, Montrose, Tujunga, Glendale, Pasadena and Altadena. The philosophy o …

"Does it work?" Greetings- I'm Peter, one of the co-founders of Lab Rats, and the "gatekeeper"/vetter for our members.  Lab Rats is the name for our self-defense/martial arts/combatives/MMA training group, active since 2000. Sometimes it's referred to as "Fight Church", for when we train on Sundays. Simply, we are a training group first, but happy to share our combative ideas (a way, not the way...) in exchange for training partners.  Great for exercise/fitness, self-defense training (sport and …

According to Chinese medical philosophy, Qi is the energy or the life-force that circulates within our bodies and all around us in the air we breathe. Qigong is used to build and harmonize this energy within our bodies. There are many different types of Qigong and most are simple to perform. We align our breath with slow, repeated movements and then pay attention to the exercise. By placing our attention on what we are doing and how it feels, we connect with the energy and become rooted in the p …

Are you a Free Thinking Entrepreneur looking to meet others with the right mindset for success BUT without the spiritual baggage? Let's face it, most of the books on success and self improvement have an underpinning of spiritualism.  This group is for bringing together free thinkers, critical thinkers, skeptics, secular humanists, atheists and everyone in between who also share a passion for self improvement and the entrepreneurial mindset. We are planning to start mastermind groups and collabor …

Friendly people from the Right, Left, and Center meet to discuss current political and social issues.

This is a group for yoga teachers looking for inspiration, mutual learning and support. The aim is explore, examine and evolve our yoga practice and philosophy.