This group is open to all active practitioners, students and those who seek healing. Welcome to the Shamanic Circle! This group welcomes all Shamanic Practitioners regardless of schools of thought or learning or where you are on your Journey. (Beginners are most welcome). Shamanism is a private experience that expands within the community, be it either a village or the greater global community and beyond. This group is a safe place to meet, share in a weekly sacred circle, to expand, share, lear …

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. …

THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA with Etan Boritzer Develop a sense of urgency. -- The Buddha by donation Because of the great variety of Buddhist traditions currently practiced (Tibetan, Tantric, Zen, etc) there is some confusion as to the basic tenets which Siddatha Gotama (563 BC to 480 BC) the Buddha himself taught to the order of monks, nuns and laity in Northern India for 45 years after his 'awakening.' THE TEACHINGS OF THE BUDDHA presents these basic tenets and their conceptual bearings dire …

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   …

Portland & Seattle's favorite Bollywood Dance Party now makes it's way down to Los Angeles. This group and these parties are for ANYONE who likes to make friends, socialize and dance Bollywood-Bhangra while doing so. The Jai Ho! Meetup takes place at DIM MAK in LA. Come early before 10 pm to find reserved area for meetup, get our special drink Chai-tini & socialize with meetup friends. FREE Henna till 10 pm. Fun and easy to learn dance lessons with Prashant at 10 pm. Stay late to show off …

This is a group for anyone interested in learning yoga and meditation techniques. A world renowned yoga teacher from India, Swami Mukundananda is on USA tour and coming to your neighborhood. This is an unique opportunity. Each session, you will learn different poses, breathing exercises, meditation techniques and all sessions are FREE. Swamiji's techniques work at body, mind and soul level enriching your experience and healing you at different levels. Looking forward to see you with your yoga ma …

I started this group because although there are so many Indians in this area, there is no group on this side of town. If you need new ideas to keep life interesting or just some company doing the things you already do - this is the group for you! Our Group The purpose of this group is simple – to make friends. This is a group of moms who like to hang out and have fun; we are moms who want to make lasting friendships for ourselves, our kids and families. Our Events The goal of the group is to do …

Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation, coming from the Buddha himself over twenty five hundred years ago, but necessary now more than ever. Our group of Insight Meditation sits on the second and fourth Sunday of each month, from 1-3 PM at the Mary and Joseph Retreat Center (in the Chapel), 5300 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes 90275. Our "sits" consist of forty minutes of silent sitting meditation, twenty minutes of "mindf …

Meditation is a pathway to stillness, happiness, love, and inner freedom. One hour on Saturday morning, to shake off the working week, enjoy peace, greater clarity, rising energy, and a cup of chai... As an experienced meditator, who has studied, traveled, and lived in India for many years, I love the energy of group meditation and the feeling of the heart and mind opening after a session. There is magic being in the company of like-minded spiritual people - it increases the level of awareness a …

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 …

Intimate relationships are one of the greatest and most profound sources of personal and spiritual growth, however many of us have forgotten the real meaning of relationships. In ancient days men and women came together to honor the divine within themselves and within each other. Relationships weren’t based in dependency, obligation, sacrifice or selfishness, but were rather a means for personal and spiritual development. They were a means of connecting to the scared feminine and masculine withi …

We are the most loved and popular group of Indian Adventurers of San Francisco Bay Area. We are opening this group to the Desi / Indians of Los Angles area and for our formers members of SF Bay Area group (who got relocated to LA). Please note that, this is a group for community from community. So, you help is highly appreciated. If you want to help us, volunteer in any of our activity, or want to be event organizer in our group, please drop a mail the Organizer, and we will take it from there. …

Welcome to the Light Movement Energy Healing group of Los Angeles! We are a community of energy healers who teach, practice & support each other as we evolve our divine gift of healing. Our community of healers practice many modalities but Light Movement is focused on developing the techniques taught by Patrick San Francesco through periodic practice groups and workshops. Healing is something ANYONE can do by utilizing the universal energy available on the planet. You can learn to heal your body …

This is Miss Asia USA's 25the year. In 2013 we are utilizing social media to expand our reach and influence our growing Asian Communities in Southern California. The Asian Communities are a huge economic force and growth in population in the last few years will soon surpass other population groups. Miss Asia USA is but a few pageants that are cross cultural, although the Asian part of the name may imply only Asian countries, it includes all of Asia, including Siberia, Russia, Iran, Turkey , et …

This is a group for East Indian professionals to come together in a friendly, supportive environment to develop and practice their communication and leadership skills with other like-minded individuals. We meet at India's Tandoori at 11819 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA near the 405 Freeway.

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 …

Welcome Seekers!! The purpose of this group is to raise the consciousness with a routine practice of sacred meditations. The founder of this group, Chandresh Bhardwaj, hails from the land of holy India & is a specialized in more than 100 meditations to rejuvenate the soul. We are successfully conducting meditations & talks in LA, NY, Beverly Hills, & now proud to launch ourselves in West Hollywood! Join this group: -To learn about meditation & various techniques -To tap into your highest potenti …

Green Menu is a non-profit organization that promotes Green concepts such as Vegetarianism, Eco living, Physical well-being, etc. We believe that plant-based diets are the foundations for people’s health and the future for our planet. Therefore, we'd like to start this meetup group to help bring the awareness of Green living lifestyle to our communities. We know that being a vegetarian is the first step to achieving such goal. It is very easy to adapt to the vegetarian diets if the resources suc …

If you're a South Asian or Indian artist, musician, who works in flim, who works in games, or any creative medium and you're interested in networking with other creative South Asian or Indian professionals, having a venue to showcase your creative works, or find other creative people to bounce ideas off of, this organization is for you. Nothing fancy :)

In this group we learn and practice our Hindi. We have fun doing it and meet good people! We are friendly and informal, and we speak some English too. We  meet in different parts of Los Angeles. If you are advanced or fluent in Hindi language you are welcome, just be patient with us who are beginners/intermediate. Perhaps you can give us some tips and corrections. Our meetings are about half desis and half people from all over the globe wanting to learn Hindi! Some meetings will be in the even …