Progressive Friends is a political and social club for liberals in the Los Angeles area. Whether you're a Democrat, Green, left-leaning Independent, Progressively Unaffiliated, or unabashedly Socialist, this group's for you! Feel like you can't talk to your family, close friends or co-workers about politics at all? You can with us! Always have to hide your leftist views from loved ones? Not here! We let our Lib flag fly high and have fun too! Let's share our ideas for making our country a better …

The Left Bank gathers people who share a love for wilderness, music and progressive thought. We organize a variety of activities such as hiking and camping in Southern California, acoustic music jams, coffee breaks (somewhat reminiscent of "Rive Gauche" café life in Paris), movies, concerts, parties, political and environmental activism, therapy exchange, workshops and lectures.  The Left Bank is a refuge for grassroots progressives, liberals, socialists, anarchists and environmentalists who wis …

This is a group created to bring individuals together that would love to do activities, classes, and workshops to better their lives and liberate their mind, body and soul. We will be doing group mediation classes, Reiki nights, yoga, hiking, tai chi, spiritual and growth game nights, NLP and hypnosis workshops and soooo much more!! You should join if you have a desire to be active and work on yourself. Or you are just interested in the above actives and want to learn and experience more.

THIS IS MY PUBLIC FORUM AND I WELCOME DEBATE! SINCE THIS IS MY DEBATE FORUM, ANY MEMBER CAN MODIFY THIS ESSAY. WE WILL DISCUSS WITH LOGICS! We meet once a month at a Buddhist Association Office in Los Angeles( at the moment there are about 50 members). Come join.  We will have a deep discussion about the Amita Sutra and Amita, about whom a lot of people misunderstand. The Amita you now learned from the sutras is not the true Amita! The fundamental principles of Mahāyāna doctrine were based on t …

SUBJECT: PUBLIC ISSUE ABOUT SOME EVIL CULT LEADERS UNDER THE BUDDHIST ROBE SEX AND CORRUPTION THREAT OF KARMA VS TRUE DHARMA CHAN, AND LAW TO SUE FOR FRAUD! THIS IS MY PUBLIC FORUM AND I WELCOME ANYONE'S ARGUMENT. THIS MEETUP WILL LEAD YOU TO THE TRUTH ABOUT BUDDHISM AND CORRECT YOUR MISUNDERSTANDING ABOUT KARMA, CHAN, AMITA, REBIRTH, EMPTINESS,  CAUSE AND ,EFFECT ! PUBLIC ISSUE WORLDWIDE! SINCE THIS IS MY DEBATE FORUM, ANY MEMBER CAN MODIFY THIS ESSAY. WE WILL DISCUSS WITH LOGICS! IF YOU SU …

A group dedicated to the advancement of Conservative principles, the advocation of liberty and the opposition of tyranny. Strict adherence to our founding documents as intended by our founders and framers as opposed to ideology. It's time to get back to the Framers ideals of individual liberty and private property rights that compose the Conservative message, that along with Montesquieu and Locke amalgamated the vision our founders intended for our Republican government. A gathering of like mind …

The mission of this group is to motivate women to liberate themselves from mental barriers they’ve acquired through fear, hurt, emotional wounds. This group is also geared for those who have not been living life to the fullest and may have been settling for less than they deserve. This group fortifies women to reclaim themselves and know a robust and JOYFUL lifestyle. The group is throughout Orange County, L.A. and the Inland Empire (Southern CA). Within this meetup, there will be a variety of e …

Welcome to the LA Beach Volleyball (LABV) Meetup - now in our 4th year! There is no charge to join and we play every Saturday (year-round). Our secret (Marina Del Rey-ish) location has free parking, many nets, good music, and nice bathrooms close by. We get approximately 40 to 100 people on any given weekend, so you can play volleyball at skill levels ranging from beginner 4s to advanced 2s. Unlike other groups- we absolutely do not discriminate! All skill levels are welcome! We are often descri …

Meet other local fans of Disc Golf, a combination of Frisbee and golf. Make new friends while learning to play this game. Disc Golf is an exceptionally mellow game, as you walk the parks and serene outdoor areas where the courses are located. It is also a way to help keep green & open spaces in our neighborhoods. We recently started an optional $2 buy in for an opportunity to win a used disc golf disc, with all proceeds going toward a Progressive charity or non-profit selected each month. To fin …

We are a new LGBTQI spiritual community taking shape in LA. Whether you call it God, Buddha, Krishna, Yahweh, Jesus, Allah, The Great I Am, Spirit, Energy, or simply LOVE, you are most welcomed, & deeply valued at Project: Service L.A.  Our website is here: Project: Service L.A. - [url=http://projectservicela.org]http://projectservicela.org[/url] What you need to know about us: We're all about building community, having fun, making the most of life and having quality relationships with ourselve …

This is a group for anyone interested in Yiddish culture, music, dance, theater, movies, klezmer, language, food, etc.   This group is open to all mentchen (people); our main goal is to have an interest in Yiddish.  All outlooks and philosophies of Jewish/Yiddish life will be accepted - ranging from frum/Chabad to liberal/Workmen's Circle.  Mir zeinen ale brider un shvester...we are all brothers and sisters! All skill levels are welcome. Looking forward to meeting other Yiddish enthusiasts! * Di …

Being a geek is all about being honest about what you enjoy and not being afraid to demonstrate that affection.  It means never having to play it cool about how much you like something.  It's basically a license to proudly emote on a somewhat childish level rather than behave like a supposed adult.  Being a geek is extremely liberating. - Simon Pegg We are a group of gay geeks who get together play video games, go to movies, out to dinner, and talk comic books, TV shows, etc.   Our purpose is ta …

We are one of L.A.'s premier political grassroots networks centered in the entertainment business in the Westside including Hollywood, Santa Monica, Culver City and the San Fernando Valley. We are an active part in the Tea Party Movement. We create music, film and graphics for advertising and promoting Conservative values such as Family, Faith and Country. We love politics and enjoy debating Democrats and Liberals. Visit our parent website PopModal.com the Conservative Alternative to YouTube. MI …

This WOMENS only empowerment group is to help guide women to cultivate their radiant, feminine energy, to better understand their bodies in relation to sacred sexuality and spirit, to help them feel more grounded and yet free, to liberate them from the collective consciousness of societal pressures and anti-feminine history, to develop healthy boundaries but remain vulnerable, to teach them how TO BE LOVE rather than always seeking it, to heal psychic wounds, to connect them to their powerful li …

Please graze around this site - ya' don't have to read it all at one time... * Be Sure to Read Part 2 to kinda 'get' where we're 'at' - so plz SCROLL about 1/3 the ways down this page ~ thanks & enjoy ! Part 2 is a MUST read, guys ! ___________________ . ~ LOCATION ~ Driving DIRECTIONS & Parking Info see PAGES tab back up on the Nav Bar The LAUGHING BUDDHA MEDITATION SANGHA Santa Monica CA 90405 _________________________ Beginners Very Welcome ! ______________________ C O N T A C T   …

Wikipedia states "a salon is a gathering of people under the roof of an inspiring host, held partly to amuse one another and partly to refine taste and increase their knowledge of the participants through conversation. These gatherings often consciously followed Horace's definition of the aims of poetry, "either to please or to educate" ("aut delectare aut prodesse est"). Salons, commonly associated with French literary and philosophical movements of the 17th century and 18th centuries, were car …

New Horizons Discussion Group for Religious Teaching and Learning. New Horizons is a platform for people of faith, friends and any other individuals who wish to engage in meaningful conversations on current religious and ethical topics. You will find an opportunity to ask your critical questions, voice your challenging opinions and grow in your understanding of matters of faith in a non-judgmental and friendly environment. We will not follow a prescribed curriculum but will read and discuss arti …

The club, established in 1952, is open to all registered Democrats. The monthly meetings, which usually take place on the second Wednesday of the month, vary in their focus. Some meetings are concerned with issues specific to Culver City. Other meetings take up issues of statewide, national or even international interest. We have refreshments available a half hour before every meeting so you have a chance to meet the other members and chat. Our club has various active committees in which you …

aum Whom we are: We are the Siddhars, the tradition of yoga mystics of South India. The wisdom and path of the Siddhars is of child like joys and empowering intent of the Sages. Tapasyogi Kalathi Adiyen Aadi Nandhi (www.nandhi.com) facilitates this Spiritual group. Tell us more of the Siddhars: After waking up to the "I Am" experience, the Siddhar yogis journey beyond to then relate the Spirit to having the human experience by saying , "What If?"- in other words, after waking up and spending ye …

dear friends, why did i start this meet up? i just returned from india and had very powerful experiences working with the sex trafficked women and their children in the red light district of calcutta. as i stood in the brothel streets with my heart racing and feeling sick as i looked into the blank faces of the young women, i could not help but imagine how many of them had been brought there sold by their own families or had come to sex work because they felt they had no alternative in society. …

Hello & Welcome! This Meetup is all about The pleasures of Sex and all the forms and ways of enjoying it SAFELY and Fun ! We are a growing group of members who are interested in having Sexual pleasures through any means possible amongst consenting adults. We welcome and are built from: Transgenders: TG's, TV's, TS's: MtF, FtM, CD's, GenderVariant: PantyBoys, Closet CD's, and Straight Men, Women along With BiSexual, Bi-Curious Fellows who enjoy Sex regardless of their Genders. MUST BE OPEN M …

Welcome to this incredible community! This meetup group is devoted to guiding visionary and entrepreneurial women into their role as Healthy Feminine Leaders. Here is your invitation (if you accept): Cultivate your feminine energy and understand that the source of your power lies within. You will learn tools and techniques to heal your hormones and use your cycles as a source of your unlimited creative power. Liberate yourself from any closures around your heart that are keeping you playing sma …

MESSAGE FROM THE ORGANIZER: Hello Friends, I saw this group destined to be dissolved owing to the absence of an organizer, and I didn't feel like letting that happen. I took a bold decision to take on this group in spite of my other meetup, work, etc. keeping me quite busy. It would have been far too sad to have lost this group, which has so much potential, so many members, and so much yet to accomplish in the mingling of like minds. The good news is that it is still alive and I want it to …

Love to ride your motorcycle? Love Unitiarian Universalism (or other liberal religions)? Let's ride!

I am a working mom to an 19month old little girl. I lucky enough that my mother watches my little girl. All parents and caregivers of toddlers are welcome to join. I would love for this group to be as inclusive a s possible. Hopefully events will be scheduled during the days and weekends. Gay, straight, conservative, liberal, any all ethnicities welcome!!

2/14/11 Join our other group here ... ~ Reagan's Regiments Tea Party ~ During his farewell speech on January 11, 1989, Ronald Reagan addressed his volunteers as " Reagan's Regiments ..." http://www.meetup.com/reagansregimentsteaparty/ URGENT GRASSROOTS HELP NEEDED for California Senior Citizens and Disabled - SEE BELOW - - HOW YOU CAN HELP - ACTION ! SEE ! www . caads .org " Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home." Let the Tea Party begin in earnest here in California,  2011- 2012 ! …

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Vivation is a feelings-level, self development technique that uses specific breathing rhythms, focused awareness on feelings in the body, relaxation, and willingness, to resolve negative emotions and create a spiritually energizing effect which clears and purifies your mind and body from past traumas, pain, and toxic experiences. It opens your heart, strengthens you emotionally and spiritually, and allows you to love yourself and others more. Vivation is conducive to healing physical and psychol …