Notice: Mission Statement: The Chicago Tea Party at meetup.com is a peaceful assembly of  men and women dedicated to preserving and protecting freedom. We are not United States citizens as defined by the 14th Amendment. We are the "People" of these united States of America, State Nationals, who are Sovereigns without subjects, freemen and freewomen. By joining this peaceful assembly, all members consent and agree with the Declared statements contained herein, if not, any member is free to leave. …

Spectacular Retreat Weekend Discover the Secrets of the River of Abundance in this playful indoor/outdoor workshop The Last Judgement Brookfield area Oct 23-26 Join us in a wonderland of prosperity … • 100 acres of rolling glacial deposits & abundant wildlife • Old field & forest vegetation with 20-acre oak woods • Pond, cold streams & small lake with marshland Long ago—in order to have the adventure of limitation we call Life on Earth—we deliberately sealed off our access to ou …

**Membership is now close until 2014. Please visit our page www.realwivesofchicago.com to sign up on our mailing list to learn more about our public events*** Greeting Wives Welcome to Real Wives of Chicago (RWOC).This group was created as a social, motivational, and spiritual outlet for married woman of all cultures and backgrounds.  R.W.O.C provides support for married women through participation in our meetups, our discussion boards, workshops and our marital advice sessions. We are not your …

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society; THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, …

We are an informal, inclusive progressive social group. Meet other people in Schaumburg and surrounding suburbs who are fighting the good fight. Many liberals and progressives in the NW suburbs think they're the only ones when in reality they live in liberal-leaning neighborhoods. Come on out and meet your neighbors! More about the Drinking Liberally network: http://livingliberall... Subscribe to the Schaumburg Drinking Liberally mailing list. What is Drinking Liberally? Raise your spirits while …

This group is for Single Christian women of all ages who want to gather to encourage one another in this season of singleness through a study of God's Word. Our study will include studying books in the Bible as well as Christian authors. This group will allow us to meet other local Christian women with whom we can socialize and share life. Activities will include a weekly Bible study and social activities. This group will create a sisterhood of women with whom you can attend movies, have dinner, …

Dedicated to a harmonious yoga lifestyle, this group is for you if you love to chant, sing, play music, or dance! If you want a way to meditate using sound and silence, movement and stillness, community and self-reflection. If you want to deepen your yoga experience, spiritual connectedness, or mental clarity. We participate in kirtan and chanting events around Chicagoland with fierce joy, peace, and love in our hearts. Namaste.

You are cordially invited to join us as we sit in silent meditation, practicing simply for the sake of practice. All levels of practitioners are welcome so regardless of whether you're embarking on or continuing your journey inward, we would be honored by your presence.  This is a non-denominational group. Although, I must admit that there is a slight Buddhist flavor to my practice but not in a religious sense, it's more of an individualistic practical philosophy I'd say. Therefore, no matter wh …

Rotaract is an arm of Rotary International and is comprised of an international network of chapters whose members are engaged, or interested, in ethical business practices, peace, and fellowship.  The Rotaract Club of Milwaukee's goal is to help young professionals become connected to & serve communities local & international, develop themselves personally & professionally, and exude personal & vocational excellence.  Since 1968 Rotaract has been growing and is now an organization of over 9,030 …

Greetings. I am Helena- Prana. I am a fortunate and blessed soul. A few years ago I found out that happiness was hidden within me. I now have peace of mind, feel love and joy in my heart, and peace in my being. And I know that everyone can feel the same. My intention is to help you to relax your body and mind, to release stress, anxiety,to raise your consciousness , so you can enjoy your life. This group is for everyone who is interested in awakening. Meditation-Relaxation with the Vibrational s …

Welcome to A Haven For Angels-- As a Medium and Intuitive I  share  with  you  the many blessings that come from communication with spirit and the angelic realms. We  have  been  given  angels  to  support  us,  to  guard  us in many  ways.  They have  always  been  with  us. The intention of A Haven For Angels is to help you become aware of the many ways angels touch your lives, to open your mind and your heart to angelic inspiration, information, and actions that can bring answers, solutions, …

I have been a physician for almost 30 years, and have been amazed at the importance of mind and spirit in maintaining and restoring health. I have personally experienced improved health, a more positive life view, and spiritual growth through meditation. I have no doubt that Love is a powerful healing tool. Now I want to share this experience with others. The purpose of this group is to practice meditation techniques and collaborative energetic healing in a group setting.  We will meet weekly fo …

"Total Relaxation is Paradise" - Osho A really meditative person is playful. Life is fun for him; life is a play. He enjoys it tremendously. He is not serious. He is relaxed. ~ OSHO ~ Greetings.  I am Prem -Prana. I feel under Divine Grace. I am a fortunate and blessed being. A few years ago I found out that happiness was hidden within me. I am overflowing with love , feel river of joy within me, and peace in my mind and my being. And I know that everyone can feel the same. My intention is to he …

Know that Mothers are the GUIDES to the Human Race. When Mothers bring life into this world, that moment is only about Love, about Creation, about Peace. In that moment, any life destroying another does not even exist. Somewhere along the time, something has been shifting, that we have the world as we have it. Let us all CONNECT, and connect with the FELLOW MOTHERS WORLDWIDE, to AWAKEN them to their role as the Guides to the Human communities. As Mothers own their power, and take on Guiding thei …

Meditation Chicago offers Mantra Meditation classes and kirtan gatherings. Learn a relaxing and enjoyable practice that you can easily apply, which will give you peace of heart and mind, answers to your troubling questions, and spiritual awakening. In keeping with ancient tradition, all of our classes and events are free of charge.

The Understand Men Chicago PAX community is led by a group of volunteers committed to share the education of PAX Programs. Our lives have been profoundly impacted by this work, and we host free events to generate interest in PAX workshops in Chicago. PAX Programs is in the business of educating women about men. PAX, the Latin word for “peace” - and also an acronym for Partnership, Adoration and Xtasy - creates peace between the sexes by providing unique and immediately useful information to wome …

The Elgin Community of Christ is excited to announce the launching of a Young Peacemaker’s Club for all children ages Kindergarten thru 8th grade! "The Young Peacemakers Club began in 1992 with an all volunteer staff and seven children in Sioux City, IA. Since that time, Young Peacemaker’s Clubs have started all over the world by people who believe that each life makes a difference. The skills of peacemaking have been promoted by this global grassroots effort to over 120 countries in such divers …

This group is for Dahn Yoga healers to meet and practice with other members and non members who are interested in energy meditation and healing their body.  The focus of this practice is to heal the body, improves flexibility, create inner peace and outer harmony. About the leader: A Dahn yoga member for over a year and also a Dahn healer who would like to share what I have learned to help others create a healthy and peaceful body. Do you want more energy? How about a leaner body and better slee …

How do I reach God? There is one, and only one, way. Forgiveness lets slip the mask that hides the Son of God from you and from the world. When that occurs, the truth of God shines without obstruction. You are now ready for a vision of the infinite Self. Let A Course in Miracles guide you to that holiest of places, where peace, security, and happiness await. This workshop will transport you in an instant of time on a journey without distance to a place you never left. We hope to see you there.

Is your body or your mind telling you that it's time for a tune-up? Do you already have a yoga and meditation practice that you would like to breath new life into? Or... have you reeeally been meaning to try out that "yoga stuff"? We all seem to agree that everyone is at their own point on the path toward wellness. However, the less obvious truth is that there are many people within your own community who are at the exact same point as you are; ready to begin, but unsure about how to do so! Whet …

Transforming the dialogue between people from the Muslim world and the West. Mission ~ To create greater awareness between the Muslim world and the West. ~ To promote dialogue about difficult issues which threaten peace and stability within and between our cultures. ~ To develop and implement programs which teach about our individual cultures in ways that address ignorance about and fear of the other. ~ To identify shared goals and develop a cross cultural team approach towards achieving them. D …

We seek to be Christ's welcoming, joyful, active, servant people in this community and in the world. We work to nurture Christian character, embody God's kingdom in today's world and stand for justice and peace. The beautiful wooded setting of our church reminds us of our commitment to be stewards of God's creation and to enjoy it as a gift. We are blessed with a tradition of fine music, quality youth programming and active mission outreach at home and abroad. We invite creative expression in wo …

Here is a true call for PEACE. We're inviting anyone whom has a desire, or even an unexplainable "pull" to explore the messages that are taught in A Course In Miracles. And while there are many life lessons one may experience and grow through, we will examine, share and inquire what The Course says about how to handle all of them. While The Course may be daunting in its appearance, with the participation and support of the group experience, you will get exactly what you need to create greater pe …

The meditation classes, groups, and courses offered at the Inner Metamorphosis University Chicago meditation center include a variety of ancient and new practices using dance, expressions of different emotions and feelings, awareness oriented activities such as hiking meditation, breath-awareness, and periods of silence. Many of our classes are free or donation based as we are a non-profit organization. We also offer Yoga, Tai Chi, Chi Gong, Feldenkrais, and Inspirational Movies on a weekly basi …

We are bombarded by so many contradictory alternative spiritualities--many of them even labeled “Christian”--that determining what to believe is like putting together a 10,000 piece puzzle. How do we navigate through our everyday world and discern the truth? Falling to Peaces identifies many pieces of the puzzle and presents the big picture so that you can make Biblically sound choices. With today’s uncertainty, it is important to know what the future holds and understand that what we are seeing …

We are here to celebrate and enjoy life through commUNITY. One way we do so is through gentle group meditation combined with sound healing; specifically using quartz crystal singing bowls. Weekly meet-ups are Wednesday evenings at 8:15 at Simple Balance in Elgin. Through relaxation and witnessing, we can release that which no longer serves us, allow our true light to shine forth for all to experience. Experience deep peacefulness as a subtle smile dawns upon your face.

TOGETHER WE CAN REACH A BILLION ACTS OF NONVIOLENCE We dedicate ourselves to a peace so profound that it inspires everything we do: from the games we play, to the words we speak, to the way we relate to ourselves and our neighbors. We are offering the world a vision of peace. Now, more than ever, we need the courage and compassion to believe, and live, and love, and work, as men and women of non-violence. There is No Higher Calling! Attend the Launch Event for “Non-Violence – No Higher Calling, …

Basically it is encouraged that you practice meditation before attending a meet up (if you haven't already). This meet up is simply a group zen meditation with the aim of promoting peace for ourselves and society. http://www.mum.edu/m_effect/dc_md.html -Based on this study group meditation should not only bring peace to individuals in this group, but also to the immediate community.