Global Interfaith Fellowship “The Teachings of “Global Acceptance” The purpose of the Global Interfaith Fellowship is to promote the concept of “Global Acceptance.” This will be accomplished by providing an all faith venue where people may gather in a peaceful, spiritual environment to celebrate love, peace, and expand their spiritual consciousness by way of sermons, music, fellowship, and sharing. You will hear informative and inspirational presentations discussing different types of spirituali …

What makes a fun/peaceful and loving hippie? There may be a myriad of answers, but if you consider yourself one, you are in the right place! We are a diverse group of creative, unique and vibrant individuals. This is the place to meet other local hippies, free spirits, tree-huggers, freethinkers, counter-culturists, open-minded progressive humans. This group has a sense of community that you may not find in other Meetups -- we are not just bound by our common interests, but by our beliefs as wel …

Free people, competing markets and lawful government The Austin Liberty Activists group is an Open Discussion Mailing List and Message Board serving individual citizen activists in the greater Austin Texas area. Many members are active within Austin Liberty Coalition (ALC) organizations. Open topic email exchanges via this group's mailing list are how members share, learn and develop their views on civil liberties. As this group is primarily a communication network with few restrictions organiz …

The US Transformation Party is a futurist and solutionist party.  We are a bridge party.  We believe that we can maximize liberty, minimize government, eliminate taxes, eliminate poverty, and much more at the same time if we're just innovative and honestly looking for ways to do it.  We are a people's party, a sustainability, technology promoting, humanity advancing, peace promoting party that gets at the roots of every issue rather than tip toeing around symptoms.  We do not believe in lock ste …

Smokers who love their tobacco pipes and would like to expand their horizons to new types such as the peace pipe for smoking Mapacho (Native American tobacco), the waterpipe for Thouc Lao (Vietnamese tobacco), the Medwakh for Dokha & the Hookah for Shisha (Middle East tobaccos) and exotic, handcrafted, artisan pipes from the USA. Many of the pipes lessen the amount of physical tobacco smoked or filter the smoke though water or filtering device. Bring your favorite pipes and stories to share. Tra …

Free people, competing markets and lawful government The Austin Liberty Activists group is an Open Discussion Mailing List and Message Board serving individual citizen activists in the greater Austin Texas area. Many members are active within Austin Liberty Coalition (ALC) organizations. Open topic email exchanges via this group's mailing list are how members share, learn and develop their views on civil liberties. As this group is primarily a communication network with few restrictions organiz …

Active Buddhism for Modern living. SGI-USA is dedicated to the international promotion of peace, culture and education based on the practice and philosophy of Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism. The organization's purpose is to support the daily practice of chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo which allows a individual Human Revolution: a awakening of Buddhahood! Individuals create transformative life changes and transcend their own limits resulting in waves of happiness throughout our communities and the wo …

This group is open to everyone who would like to experience and learn Open Heart Meditation and Reiki Tummo. We are a very diverse group of spiritual seekers, from beginners to advanced practitioners who meet regularly.  Currently, we have two active groups in Texas; Austin, Houston, and soon to be in Arlington, and many more in some states in the US and other continents. We are dedicated to sharing and providing a space where others may come to share and learn more about Spiritual Heart, Reiki …

Life is very fast these days and many of us find it difficult to remain at peace with ourselves in that environment. We meet to discuss our lives and ways to improve them without radical changes. Understanding that we can change whatever we want to if we have the tools.

This is a group for anyone interested in learning how to positively and tangibly transform their lives and the world through the practice of Nichiren Buddhism! We have various meetings every month where we dialogue and chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo to actively polish our own lives, which in turn triggers a change in our environment. “A great human revolution in just a single individual will help achieve a change in the destiny of a nation and, further, can even enable a change in the destiny of all …

Free people, competing markets and lawful government The Austin Liberty Activists group is an Open Discussion Mailing List and Message Board serving individual citizen activists in the greater Austin Texas area. Many members are active within Austin Liberty Coalition (ALC) organizations. Open topic email exchanges via this group's mailing list are how members share, learn and develop their views on civil liberties. As this group is primarily a communication network with few restrictions organiz …

this group is for anyone interested in beginning an exercise program. you'll quickly experience these top 10 benefits of beginning your practice now: *stress relief *pain relief *better breathing *flexibility *increased strength *weight management *improved circulation *cardiovascular conditioning *focus on the present *inner peace come experience these unique benefits that can be possible with your own yoga practice. these classes are priced affordably to encourage your frequent participation. …

Some say that Austin just isn't the same anymore... But can you name somewhere that is? Thought so... Many of the "old school" hippies in Austin have changed also but the spirit is still here and in our present fear-based world of social manipulation we need the healthy hippie spirit more than ever. Join us as we seek out and enjoy the fun and adventure in the Austin of today as a hippie in recovery or a neo-hippie who doesn't partake in alcohol, drugs, mood altering substances but still believe …

The Austin Yoga Meditation Group is founded for the purpose and goal of bringing every person to enlightenment. We come to this point by practicing meditation daily and understanding our position and function in this world.  Once our intelligence has become purified, by meditation, we can gradually begin to see this world for what it is and how to live in it peacefully and truly satisfied. Mantra meditation is the practice of focusing ones attention on sound vibration.  "Man" means mind, and "Tr …

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. …

Please note:  If you would like to Join this group just click on the "JOIN" button on the UPPER RIGHT ALSO : If you contact me via e-mail - please make sure your e-mails settings are set to receive e-mails from meetup members or provide your personal e-mail within the body of the text.  Otherwise I don't h ave a way of responding to your inquiries. This meetup is for people who are ready to act and commit to become happier, healthier, more peaceful and who want to grow and transform as a person …

Meditation has so many benefits for those looking to calm the mind of it's day-to-day worries and recover a deeper connection with our true selves. Each day, we start fresh, like the Sun...and each day, we face different challenges which can easily over-shadow our brightness, without having the tools to relax the mind when it encounters these stresses. If we can stretch the body, calm the mind, and find just a few moments to be still, listen to the voice within...then we can find everything we …

"We need another miracle moment in which everyone realizes that we're in this together. Future generations need to direct their greatest efforts toward coming together; the world needs less superpowers and more friendly tribes.-Harry Palmer, Founder of Avatar. Connect with others who want to improve the world. Help shift the collective consciousness to create more peace, compassion and tolerance. What is Avatar? Avatar is the most powerful, purest self-development program available. It is a seri …

Welcome! Thank you for your interest in learning more about the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC. If you have ever asked the questions: Who am I? What is my purpose? What can I accomplish in life? How do I chart my own course in life? Is there more to this wonderful universe than I see around me? What is self? These are the great questions the brave and insightful have always sought answers to. The Rosicrucian teachings enable people to find themselves, turn their lives, and influence the universe. We a …

An active community of those who support and work toward Expanded Awareness, Higher Truth, Unity Consciousness, Self-Discovery, Personal Development, Spiritual Growth, Healing, Sustainability, Vitality, Abundance and Empowerment while living a life of Purpose to encourage Right Action toward Higher Self, Humanity and the Environment. Join us to learn how to shine your bright light even brighter to help rid the world of darkness and negativity and inspire others to live with more love, peace, joy …

This group is for German Shepherds (and similar large breed dogs) and their owners who are interested in socializing in the Austin area. Well-mannered and vaccinated GSDs and GSD-mixes and their well-mannered owners are welcome to join us. This group is open to all - some of us have other non-GSDs that will attend with us. We are a good mix of families, singles and of course, children are welcome. This is a great opportunity to connect with others who appreciate this magnificent breed, see and …

We are open-minded people who love discovering more about ourselves as Soul, and our relationship to God. This is an opportunity to share your experiences and stories with friendly open-hearted people. Here are some uplifting ideas for future Meetups. Have You had a Spiritual Experience? Dreams - How to Interpret Them Past Lives, Karma & Reincarnation - Remembering Soul Travel - How it Compares to Astral Projection and OBE HU - A Love Song to God Spiritual Freedom - Achievable in This Lifetim …

"An integral  life is total freedom to be who you already are. A life where peace and passion come alive. Providing a place for everything in your life. Better relationships, sex, career, and health. More effectiveness, more purpose. Less confusion, less fear. In order to be.  And to become. Welcome to Integral Life. Where growth enthusiasts make sense of everything." (excerpt from www.IntegralLife.com) Welcome to the Austin Integral Salon! This group is created to catalyzing integral living. W …

There is no question that we live in uncertain times. The goal of the Houston Preparedness Group is to minimize the uncertainties and obtain the peace of mind that being prepared for emergencies brings. We are a non-religious, non-political group.  Our focus is on preparing for whatever disasters may head our way in the future and on independent, do-it-yourself living.  We are interested in re-learning the skills of our grandparents and great-grandparents. The Houston Preparedness Group brings …

We Meetup to learn Esperanto through conversing with it--using the language to speak about anything but the language itself. Novices are welcome and by no means hinder this purpose! We believe the most effective method is actually speaking the language, so this group seeks to speak often and consistently. Our meetups are therefore chat-centric, spread throughout the week, yet quite short (.5 to 1.5 hours). Esperanto is an incredibly easy-to-learn "international auxiliary language" that was deve …

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HAVING A GOOD TIME WHILE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE AND NETWORKING FOR SUCCESS…. THIS IS THE MEETUP GROUP FOR YOU! The Dragonfly stands for living / speaking your truth. We endeavor to share positive energy and help each other & the world through positive and reaffirming actions, dialogues and adventures. (More info below on future plans.) *The primary focus is to get acquainted - introduce ourselves - network for success in our individual endeavors - have fun - sh …

As Certified Laughter Yoga Teachers following the vision of Dr Madan Kataria, we are committed to spreading joy, love and a sense of connection between people by establishing a free Laughter Yoga Club for the community to enjoy. Laughing together creates strong connections between people. Choosing to attend Laughter Yoga Club will introduce you to other people in your community who are also choosing joy in their everyday lives. By meeting, connecting and sharing joy, our community will be a bett …

Searching for a calm and peaceful mind, healthy body, improved relationships, and a more balanced life? Don't know how to deal with stress, fear, sadness, and anger? Have you ever wondered about the meaning and purpose of life? Welcome to Meditation 101! Start the practical steps toward finding what it is you are searching for, and living truly happy anytime, anywhere, always. Whether you are new to meditation or have some experience along the way, everyone is welcome to join our weekly one-hour …