Let's face it. Desis are awesome! This group is open to everyone interested in meeting Indian, Pakistani & other south asian singles, living in SF and the Bay Area. We keep it all fun and respectful. Come meet singles in casual meetups, who knows.. you just might meet the right one :)

Want to jumpstart your joy? Join us and get happified! Laughter Yoga combines playful easy laughter exercises with some yogic breathing. After laughing and playing with this fabulous group, you will leave energized and relaxed. Lift your mood, reduce stress, lower blood pressure and boost your immune system while you have fun. How cool is that! The Oakland LIfefire Laughter Club was started in 2007 by Annie Goglia, a certified Laughter Yoga Teacher and Life Coach. Annie loves to share her laught …

Created purely for my love of the Punjabi Language and the simple pleasure of saying Ahoo.

Lets go on an Indian Food Expedition. Not all Indian eateries are the same. There are buffets, a la cart, chaat, sweet shops, snacks and the lists goes on. There is no one type of Indian food as it includes Bengali, Goan, Rajasthani, South Indian,  Punjabi and more all loaded with exotic and intricate flavors. The naming of Indian foods is not nearly as complex as it sounds! many dishes are named after the cooking process.  Tandoor simply means roasted or barbequed.  If you're new (or even an ex …

Kirtan is an ancient participatory music experience. Kirtan can carry us effortlessly to a place of stillness. One of the oldest sacred music traditions of the world, the kirtan call-and-response chanting genre comes to us from India. Using ancient Sanskrit mantras, the kirtan calls upon sacred energies which serve to quiet the mind, remove obstacles, and bring us back to the center of our being. By repeating simple mantras over and over, the kirtan is an easy way for people to experience some f …

Welcome to the Light Movement Energy Healing group of San Francisco! 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 bo …

Dzogchen is an ancient Buddhist spiritual tradition developed in India and Tibet. In Dzogchen, the primordial enlightened state of being is seen not as something to be constructed or gained, but rather as our inherent nature and potential. A teacher of sufficient capacity is needed to explain, introduce and transmit the Dzogchen teachings. Practitioners of Dzogchen endeavor to develop awareness and integrate the teachings into their daily lives by discovering through practice their own inherent …

Moving Laughing and Dancing Circle for Meditation -awakening in ``Spirit`` as ``Spirit`` This Circle was created with the aim to support our awakening and healing process and spiritual practices . This Circle is a community of loving, caring people who love truth, beauty and goodness. The Circle provides a safe, loving and empowering space for awakening to unfold in all types of people; in their body, mind and spirit through various tools of movement, dance and meditation. Our practices comes …

Vedic Meditation is a simple process and can be learned by anyone, regardless of beliefs, even if your mind never stops and you think you can't meditate.  It is a simple technique practiced for twenty minutes twice a day while sitting comfortably in a chair with your eyes closed.  Vedic Meditation originated over 6,000 years ago in India, but it is culturally neutral and it does not required any change in your beliefs. According to research, benefits include:​ Lower stress levels Better concent …

Desi Rationalists This is a group on rationality and how we incorporate it in our day to day lives as well as in our thinking. WHY DESI (Indian, (also includes-) of Indian origin)? Higher chances meeting people with similar experiences as yourself, Cultural relatability, Easy to organize discussions concerning India, and another parameter to restrict the size of this group if it ever grows big:)- This group will be suitable to you - - If you are either Indian or have Indian roots that have had a …

While backpacking in Patagonia, every evening I would look forward to going to the base camp kitchen. It was a circular space with glass windows all around. There were tables along the windows where fellow hikers would take turn to cook their meals. And then, they would sit around the communal tables eating their meals and talking to other travellers. On many such evenings, I enjoyed trading stories with people from different parts of the world such as Germany, Brazil, Belgium, India, China and …

Join us to learn more about travel destinations around the world while enjoying great ethnic foods. Every month, we meet at a different restaurant in the Bay Area, enjoy some great food and meet some of our wonderful members. Come and share your travel experiences, enjoy a great meal, and share your own personal stories with us all. Countries will include, but not be limited to; China, Japan, Italy, Great Britain, The Mediterranean, Brazil, Peru, India, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, Korea a …

Meet other locals to discuss and learn ancient Indian spiritual knowledge and healing techniques. The organizer, Lora, is a native San Mateoan, but has spent ten years living at an ashram in South India. Lora returns to San Mateo and the bay area regularly and is excited to start a healing group in her hometown! We will talk about ways to incorporate spirituality into your daily life which will create peace, inner happiness and clarity. You will learn about powerful healing techniques that wo …

Shingon Mikkyo Kunimiyama Daikokuji America(previously Mikkyo Zen Eimeiji) was established in June 2010 under the Chief Priest Eimei Kawakami’s strong belief: In order to ensure world peace we must purify the U.S., and that we must establish an educational institute where ones could be taught on gratitude and compassion regardless of any specific religious faith. Through the opening of the branch temple in the heart of Silicon Valley where the strong spiritual power of the Monjyu-bosatsu resides …

The idea of the group is to foster friendships through events like Kirtan, Langar seva, potluck, dinner, movies, concerts, picnis, outdoor & indoor sports, discussions forums and of course Bhangara parties. Hopefully this group will provide means of communicating your interest in an activity of your choice and finding like minded people to do it with. Social club for those who seek the company of Sikhs & Punjabis in the Bay Area.

We are a collective of dancers, DJs, artists and more. We want to share to joy of Bhangra with the Bay Area community. If you're looking a fun workout, a chance to try out a new flavor of dance, and to meet some exceptional people, you're at the right place! We currently offer classes in San Francisco and Berkeley, run a monthly event at Public Works and perform throughout the bay.

Meeting other fabulous and fun girlfriends to hang out with! New in town, make new friends. Happy San Francisco girlfriends, women's social. Girls just wanna have fun. Join our circle of genuine 20s and 30s females, and let's have a good time! INTERNATIONAL WOMEN! Dear expats, foreigner, world traveler, world citizen, international student, expat wife/expat wives. GIRLFRIENDS/GIRLS NIGHT OUT - Did you move to Bay Area alone to work -or- study in the SF Bay Area? or perhaps you moved to SF to acc …

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 Sacred feminine and masculine withi …

The year is 2012. You are in San Francisco. You are ready to awaken. Actually, you've been awakening. You’ve read spiritual books and maybe attended meetings and retreats. You love Awakening Conversations that deepens your Presence. You are ready to give up ego, drama, suffering, mirages, and unconscious relationships. The ego is not as ready to give up sometimes. We can together create this space to return to peace. You want to find inner peace, conscious loving and continue on your next step i …

Make your next trip MEANINGFUL! Attend Meetups and happy hours, learn how to travel responsibly and make a difference. Meet fun, involved, interesting people. Share with us YOUR story about the meaningful things YOU already do! With 20 years of experience spanning 75 countries, we offer enriching responsible, meaningful trips and adventure & volunteer travel to the world's most exciting international destinations. In addition to offering the best in sights, culture, nature and activity - each tr …

This group hopes to connect people in San Francisco. Most of our events are centered around South Asian themes. If you are drawn to off and not-so-off beat South Asian cultural stuff, please join us.

A place to share and find out about concerts, find people to go to shows with, and share your love of great live music from all the world's traditions. This is a member-led meetup, no more mine than yours. Anyone who wants to organize a world music meetup is welcome to do so. Just email me to let me know you want to organize one, and I'll give you the keys to the castle. I love acoustic music from Africa and India, plus contemporary jazz and roots music built on those foundations. What music of …

Let’s meet up to socialize and connect with other Indian women and at the same time, give back to our community as well as support causes that affect Indian Women. This is a group of Indian women working to empower younger generation of Indian women by educating them on preserving the heritage of India. The group meets once a month . Group discusses topics effecting Indian Women today, Plans community service projects to work on and plans social events for the group.

Hi, there! Welcome to our new San Francisco Kundalini and Meditation Meetup Group! You may be wondering, what is Kundalini? Good question. Kundalini is called the yoga of awareness because it focuses on not just physical movements, but on the movement of energy in the body to expand sensory awareness and intuition in order to raise individual consciousness. Here you will find a harmonious blend of postures, pranayama, mantra, music and meditation. Kundalini is a physical, mental and spiritual di …

This is an Indo American Business Owner Mixer where we get together to help each other in growing business and solving business challenges. We are looking to meet with all small business owners. You may own an IT Company, Staffing Company, Restaurant, Hotel, Motel, Insurance Company, Dental Office, Medical Office, Franchise, Law Firm, CPA Firm, Financial Consulting Firm or any other kind of business. You can also become a speaker of the event and teach us something new. Let's get together once a …

“I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list." —Susan Sontag I decided to start Travelers Cafe because there is no place in Marin for travelers to meet and share experiences from their trips. The Travelers Cafe is an opportunity for you to come and share drinks, good food and travel tales & escapades. It also is a way to learn how to make that once in a lifetime trip or your next adventure happen! Your hostess, Teri of TRAVELS with TERI, invites you to join her at various ethnic cafes and …