Mindfulness Meditation is a 'sanga' of sorts. It is a place to meet once a month and spend a couple of hours in quiet, but with others; meditating and having a short discussion; and bringing some peace to your busy life. The group is sponsored by VitaLife Insight.

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 …

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 local group is part of an international spiritual group, the White Eagle Lodge, dedicated to healing and service. See www.whiteaglelodge.org for more information. The San Antonio Group will meet at Unlimited Thought Enrichment Center (on Blanco Rd, near Oblate intersection) on the first and third Mondays, from 7:00pm-8:30pm, starting Monday, December 3rd, then continuing ongoing. White Eagle is a wise, gentle, loving teacher of the Ancient Wisdom teachings. The focus is for each individual …

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 …

We ask questions. We spread truth. We are the people. We are sovereign. We are change. We Are Change San Antonio is one chapter of the 200 plus chapters found across America and the world. http://www.WeAreChange.org We Are Change is a citizens based grassroots peace and social justice movement working to reveal the truth behind the events of September 11th, as well as the lies of the government and corporate elite who remain suspect in this crime. We Are Change works to educate, motivate, …

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. …

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 …

We Are Change is a citizens based grassroots peace and social justice movement working to reveal the truth behind the events of September 11th, 2001. We seek to expose the lies of the government and corporate elite who remain suspect in this crime. In addition, we are here to aid the sick and dying first responders through fundraising and social outreach programs in order to promote awareness of those who suffer from physical, emotional, and psychological traumas they received in the aftermath o …

This is a running group for people who are looking for others to run with. All levels are welcome, however distances usually start at around 4-6 miles, with longer distances available for those looking for more training mileage. Most folks in the group are training at paces between 8 and 12 minutes per mile. This group emphasizes trail running and we run natural, unpaved trail surfaces whenever situations permit, such as weather, trail conditions, and lighting.  Please review the calendar detail …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Each of us seeks a life of joy and happiness. However, many of us ride a daily roller coaster of emotional ups and downs. At an unconscious level our emotions can rule our lives and cloud our daily experience. These patterns are established early in life and position us to experience particular feelings and particular results in life. Sadly, most people play the same emotional patterns over and over again their whole lives. The key to manifesting the life we want is to go to our core emotional p …

Our Purpose: We are a heart-connected community that enriches, inspires, celebrates all individuals and invite them into their highest spiritual connection with the Infinite Spirit of God. Our Mission: With joy and integrity, we commit to the awakening and empowerment of all who choose to join us on their spiritual path. Our Vision: With a feeling of great celebration and anticipation, we join together to be spiritually nourished, and connected in peace, love and full acceptance. We join with …

Are you a Doberman Pinscher lover in the Austin area? If so, join this group so you can meet other people who love and own Dobermans as well :) Meetups at public parks are held at least twice a month at public parks for our Dobermans to socialize. Well-mannered and vaccinated Doberman Pinschers and their well-mannered owners are welcome to join! ****Disclaimer**** By joining this group, you agree to release the group's organizer and members from ANY and ALL liability in regards to group activi …

After feedback from members of the group we have changed this group to be specifically for general iACT events. For specific Red Bench Events, please sign up for the new group.

Oath Keepers is a non-partisan association of currently serving military, reserves, National Guard, veterans, Peace Officers, and Fire Fighters who will fulfill the Oath we swore, with the support of like minded citizens who take an Oath to stand with us, to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic, so help us God. Our Oath is to the Constitution Our motto is "Not on our watch!" Please support our efforts by becoming an official member of Oath Keepers. Click …

Women! Ever dream of having your own place to escape to in the beautiful Hill Country outside of Austin, but affording it by yourself is just out of reach? Thought about living with a small community of other like minded people, but not sure how to go about it? Wondering how all of it works? Wishing for autonomy and community in a peaceful setting, not too far from the city but where you can see stars and hear the sound of bird wings? If so, come join us to explore co-ownership and creating a pe …

Hope United seeks to be a community of faith that is open to all, offering the freedom to explore the questions of life, share the love of Christ, grow in faith, and work for peace and justice. We have a saying, "Less Religion, More Jesus," for we believe in following Jesus and being about what he cared about. We welcome all people without judgment, including LGBTQ www.HopeGeorgetown.org

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 Lifet …

Calling all Yogis! Smithville Yoga offers Yoga and Meditation classes around central Texas, in studios as well as outdoors in the natural environment. Please join me, Candice (200 Hour RYT), Ashley (200 Hour RYT) and others as we guide you and your friends on a path to self discovery, confidence, peace, strength, healing and bliss! Yoga has transformed our lives! Fantastic classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced yoga practitioners. Beginner's Yoga Workshop April 20th!