"In the name of the best within you, do not sacrifice this world to those who are its worst. In the name of the values that keep you alive, do not let your vision of man be distorted by the ugly, the cowardly, the mindless in those who have never achieved his title. Do not lose your knowledge that man's proper estate is an upright posture, an intransigent mind and a step that travels unlimited roads. Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark, in the hopeless swamps of the approxi …

We get together and apply real-life, wonderful, enjoyable information to expand our thoughts and our effectiveness with the Law of Attraction. Much of our information is based on Abraham-Hicks, but we have a wide and varied background in positive living and life experience. Our members love philosophy and spiritual dialogue, but also want to live that philosophy in the fullest possible way. We are all about releasing those programmed responses and rewiring ourselves for joy using Faster EFT and …

**NOTE: We have a membership cap and are presently full. Please feel free to submit a request to join, and we will contact you when spots are available. Thank you very much for your interest!** (We have a cap on membership to keep things manageable and ensure that we have an active group of moms. We don't charge dues, so the way you "pay" for this group is with your participation. If the group is too large, it can be hard for moms to get spots at events.) A "PAG Mom" is a mom who believes …

MoCAA's mission is to connect every mother raising a child with autism and provide support by creating a social and interactive community focused on HOPE (Helping Ourselves Physically and Emotionally). All interactions are based on a philosophy of empowerment, encouragement, and compassion. No one should go it alone!

A laid-back community exploring classic philosophical questions through the medium of film. If you are sick of small talk, and truly dig investigating the human experience but don't have the time or the attention span for a book club, you will love our group. Member-selected films are not restricted in any major sense--art house to mainstream, inception to present day, almost all genres will be honored and/or explored. One criterion for film selection is its ability to inspire discussion focused …

The Wyzdom seekers and keepers range from newbe to very advance metaphysical and holistic practitinors. Everyone is invited. Part of our philosophy is to develop a network of holistic practitinors that know what other practitinors do and to referclients to them when the client fits the other more than self. We are striving to be a holistic society. Every Tuesday evening we gather together to share some wyzdom and fun. Each Tuesday evening a new lecturer presents on their area of expertise. Often …

So what does being a hippie mean?  The dictionary defines it as "A person who opposes and rejects many of the conventional standards and customs of society, especially one who advocates extreme liberalism in sociopolitical attitudes and lifestyles."   hmmm.  I like to think of it in simpler terms "peace, love, happiness and hippies." "To be a hippie you must believe in peace as the way to resolve differences among peoples, ideologies and religions. The way to peace is through love and tolerance. …

This group is here to support Ron Paul for President in 2012. We don't care if you are a Libertarian, Anarchist, Voluntaryist, Republican, Democrat or Independent. Let's educate the people and spread the Philosophy of Liberty.

The Humanists of San Antonio provides intellectual social opportunities to fellow humanists.  Our sponsor; the Freethinkers Association of Central Texas (FACT), conducts educational seminars at the Radius Center at least once monthly. We encourage members to submit ideas on topics and recommend speakers, to provide ideas for smaller discussion group topics and venues for meetings. We also encourage members to suggest topics for book club discussions and educational opportunities found in the com …

This group is going to study the books and lectures of Rudolf Steiner, the founder of Waldorf education. During our Meetup study groups we will take turns reading from a selected book or set of lectures and discuss the material in order to gain a deeper understanding. Our meetups will be in the evening in Round Rock and possibly Cedar Park. Those interested in learning more about anthroposophy, Rudolph Steiner, or the basic underlying principles of the Waldorf philosophies are encouraged to join …

At the Expedition School, our goal is to encourage, educate and expand the horizons of our clients and students. Our philosophy is simple... A soul that is eager to explore and learn should be nurtured with adventure and education. We hope to have you join us on our next expedition. Our Philosophy Our goal is to broaden the horizons of our students and participants in the context of their learning environment with hands-on education. The Expedition School utilizes nature as its classroom. This …

The philosophy of this class is based on natural movements that each woman can inherently perform. The introduction of these natural movements gives each participant tools to use in a variety of situations. Women are a valuable humans and have the right to be treated as such. Women are mentally strong by nature and can make tough decisions about their own life and the lives of those in her care.Self defense is a skill that can be learned by almost any woman. Eyes up, look at faces- what are you …

Are you a Dale Carnegie Graduate? Have you read "How to Win Friends and Influence People"? Or are you trying practice the 30 principles of being a positive person and leader? Are you looking to hang out with like-minded people?? This group is for you! Did you know in Austin we have over 1000+ graduates of the Dale Carnegie Program!! Whether you are a graduate, read Dale Carnegie books, looking to learn more or are looking to hang around proactive and positive people come join us. This is casual …

To meet, inspire and discuss the latest in nutritional news, encourage each other with reviews of research, individual examples of methods used to follow a plan, share nutritarian recipes, and more. You may be vegetarian, vegan, raw foodist, or just considering improving your diet, but the focus will be nutritarian.

Real Writers is called Academic because it is designed to be like a workshop you would take at a big university, where the instructor would take seriously the fundamentals of literary techniques and straightforward criticism about member writing in order to understand those techniques. Real Writers is a literary workshop in which substantial literary ideas are developed in order to facilitate 'real' writing both in the form of literature and in related media. Any writer or artist could potential …

Be a kid again! Reduce stress in a way that the only pain you get is from laughing too much and your belly hurts. Come join us and let go of your world for a little while and become a child again and play like one and see the world like one. Our activities blend the creativity exercises used by performance artists and the meditative elements from eastern philosophies. A drum circle on the lake? Dance as if you were a sexy cat? Hopscotch Tag? A guided sensory meditative experience? It's all about …

Discussion and integration the principles and techniques of Sarah Susanka’s inspiring book the not so big life (see description below). We will be spending approximately one month on each chapter. "The bigger-is-better idea that triggered the explosion of McMansions in home design has spilled over to give us McLives. In her bestselling Not So Big House series, Sarah Susanka showed us how to change the way we live by adjusting the physical space we inhabit. Now, in The Not So Big Life, Sarah take …

Welcome! Do you sometimes find yourself craving exploration beyond the traditional topics in your faith-based study group?  You know what I'm talking about—what it means to be a Christian man or woman, how to strengthen relationships, developing a prayer life, and the like? I know I do. Simply put, some of us want to explore the mysterious and difficult questions that confront us, whether we’re actively living out a particular faith or whether we’re content with rational skepticism. The purpose …

We are a group of adults in the New Braunfels-San Marcos area who like to explore contemporary issues in a mindful way. Our primary objective is to use philosophy to enhance personal growth and find solutions to social dilemmas. As our group matures, we would like to take on small social change projects and philanthropy. We meet every 4th Saturday afternoon of the month for refreshments and conversations about a pre-arranged topic. Potential topics include corporal punishment, separation of chur …

The Ethical Society of Austin (ESA) is a non-theistic humanist religious and educational fellowship for those who seek a rational, compassionate philosophy of life.  Together we develop our ethical ideals, celebrate life's joys, and support one another through life's crises.  Membership is open to those who embrace our principles regardless of race, religion, or national origin. ESA is part of the larger Ethical Culture movement whose member societies are joined together through the American Eth …

Freemasonry is the oldest fraternity in the world. Outside the United States, men and women have joined in lodge for well over a century. Come join us and talk about you interests in this age old fraternity, as well as have your questions answered. Lodge Apollo, I.M.O.D. is a mixed gender Scottish Rite obedience chartered from Europe with treaties of amity spanning the globe. Race, gender, religion..none of these have a place of division in our lodge rooms. Join us and find out more!

This is a group for anyone interested in the Rosicrucian Order, Rosicrucianism, Mysticism, Spirituality, Self-Development, and Service to others. It is non-religious in nature and those of all faiths, philosophies, and belief systems are welcomed. Meetings normally feature a lecturer, followed by a question and answer period. Attendees are welcome to suggest topics, and there is also a possibility that they will be asked to lecture on subjects they consider themselves expert or knowledgeable in.

Welcome to the Austin Chapter of eWomenNetwork, Inc., a widely recognized Premier Women's Business Network in North America, with a dynamic and diversified culture that celebrates the brilliance of women entrepreneurs, business owners and corporate professionals. Are you seeking a networking group with high calibre business women truly interested in connecting with you to help build each other's businesses by sharing resources - influential connections, game-changing insights, legendary advice, …

Welcome Ladies! This meetup has been created as a resource hub and place of sharing for women interested in learning more about their own health and wellness. Our meetups may include classes, events, social gatherings, and even webinars by women for women. Face to face meetups take place in Austin, Texas. We started this group because we wanted to offer classes and share information to create a healthier community of women. Meetups will cover a full spectrum of sharing everything from natural re …

(1 minute video) This group is for people who value and enjoy deeper discussions with amazing people and who are also willing to rise to the occasion by joining us to help make these discussion opportunities an ongoing reality. The events held in this group are all about having fun nights of great people and 'deeper' discussions over dinner in a charming restaurant. This Meetup group was created by Glen Brauer as part of a non-profit global initiative using practical philosophy to bring togeth …

RKSA, Rissho Kosei-kai Dharma Center, 6083 Babcock Rd. San Antonio, Texas is a Japan originated, lay Buddhist organization, meaning we are open to all people of all race and denomination. If fact, our group already consists in much diversity. We have a chanting service on Sundays at 10:00 AM for approximately one hour. Afterward, we have a one hour Circle of Compassion or "Hoza" at which time we discuss everyday issues with everyone and try to help in a compassionate way with emphasis on Buddhis …

What is the meaning of life? Far too often we are given the false choice of attempting to understand this question solely with our heart, through faith, or with our head, through empiricism and logic. But there is only one existence, and it is wonderful and strange and awe inspiring. To answer the greatest question, or perhaps more realistically, simply to wrangle out of it some modicum of sense, we must use all of our faculties. It is silly to think that to understand this existence we would so …

Experienced in Martial Arts? Interested in Martial Arts? Want to learn traditional Martial Arts at no cost (except a few dollars for equipment if you don't already have it) from a Hall of Fame Martial Artist? The philosophy of Martial Arts is to share knowledge, experience and abilities. If you are interested in becoming a member of a group that is non-judgemental on fitness level, experience level, age or gender join us for some Martial Arts fun and fitness! Workshops will include traditional O …