Hello to All! Welcome to the Center for Spiritual Enlightenment! We have heard from you that want a place to come and learn and share with others in a more deeply spiritual and meaningful way. Though there is a category on Meetup for "Spiritualism", this is a more specific category than the general "Spirituality". With this meetup group, our main discussion group** that gathers periodically will be centered around various topics of true Spiritualism and is always at no charge. We'll start off ea …

This group is about remembering and experiencing our internal Divinity, our eternal creative beingness. We will use experiential adventure to get in touch with our Divine Nature. Play, experience, explore and remember ***YOU***! We will experience: - Reconnective Healing Light and Information - Channeling/accessing your broader perspective - Crystal bowl healing - Past Life Regression - Guided meditations - Rays of Creation - Merkaba meditation - Psychic development - Near Death E …

This is a group for those interested in supporting world peace by taking part in monthly activities at various national monuments and or other prominent venues in the metro DC area. We are committed to send to the universe, love, joy and peace via meditation and or prayerful silence for 30mins as a group each month on the fourth (4th) weekend of each month. This month's meeting is on Sunday October 25th. Many of you joined us on the International Day of Peace, September 21, at the Jefferson Memo …

Are you breathing right? Have you ever counted how many times you breathe in a minute? Breathing is the first act of life and it’s the last act of life. In between, the whole life we are breathing in and out, but not attending to the breath Ninety percent of the impurities in the body go out through the breath because we are breathing twenty-four hours a day. The breath is our best friend -- it's always with us. And yet, we hardly know much about it. What's more ... it holds some timeless sec …

Imagine a place you can go where you are warmly welcomed – where you meet other folks just like you, looking for stress relief, for real-ness in our relationships, for comfort and peace in our busy world … a practice. Imagine owners,  Ann Fleming & Linda Miller bring their years of practice into every class and event, passionately sharing all they’ve experienced and gratefully listening to your stories. They firmly believe in creating community, where we learn from one another and bring joy to o …

***We are currently on break while the hosts of this workshop invite a new baby into their family. We are expecting to restart this workshop at the beginning of 2013. Join our meetup and then you will receive a notification once we restart. *** ------------------- Its rare to find a calm and centering place to visit regularly. If you'd like a place to retreat to for renewal with positive energy, join a warm group of people in Arlington, VA. Open to the public at no cost, we invite you join us. Y …

Founded by Dr. Paul Foster Case in the 1920s, Builders of the Adytum is a Mystery School and training order based on the Western Mystery tradition. This Qabalistic path has been described as the Yoga of the West, as it has much in common with esoteric Eastern spiritual practices. B.O.T.A. members receive lessons in the mail in Tarot, Qabalah, Spiritual Alchemy, Esoteric Astrology and related disciplines. The coursework is challenging, far-reaching and immensely practical for everyday life. B.O. …

The Mindfulness Center is a holistic wellness center in Bethesda, MD, offering wellness classes and services including yoga, meditation, tai chi, acupuncture, massage and more. SERVICES & CLASSES meditation, yoga, tai chi, breathwork, prenatal yoga, nia yoga dance, acupuncture, massage, bioenergy, hypnosis, biodanza, body sculpting, personal training, stress reduction, qi gong, connecting couples, nutritional consulting, wholistic yoga, pilates, group acupuncture, chakra yoga, connecting coupl …

Have you always asked yourself: What is this thing called life? Why am I here? Where do we come from? Is this all there is, or is there more? When your loved ones die do you break your heart wondering: How is it that one day, my father, mother, brother, sister, child is here, the next, they are gone, and it is as if they never where here. What happens to them after life. And is this life truly worth living in the end?THE ESSENES HAVE THE ANSWER!!!Here, you will find answers to these questions an …

SERENITY is a group of down-to-earth people who seek to help others to deal with the day-to-day stresses in their life through a variation of holistic techniques. We strive to constantly operate under the Golden Rule. SERENITY vows to offer its services with the utmost integrity and to treat each person with a loving, compassionate and non-judgmental attitude. Website: serenityguides.webs.com Email:  serenityguides@yahoo.com Phone:  443-223-0986 DISCLAIMER   Information you receive from any an …

Our purpose is to provide a community forum to increase awareness of all NIA activities in the DC, MD, VA area, including local area JAM sessions, special performances, classes and other events.  All local area practitioners are welcome to list events open to the entire community and to place notices on our message board so that information can be shared to all current students and potential new students. Local area class schedules are shown below the Meetup Description as well as in the "About" …

We are a group of lovers of the dance of peace ~ attuning to the heart ~ co-creating harmony through embodied prayer, sacred intention, conscious movement, pure sound, the glance of the soul. We are musicians, percussionists, dancers, singers of the message of unity, revelers in the mystical, celebrants of all sacred traditions. The Dances of Universal Peace are simple, meditative, joyous, multi-cultural circle dances that use sacred phrases, chants, music and movements from the many spiritual t …

Are you looking for ways to increase your own level of Self-Care? Would you like to increase your ability to help others manage stress and discomfort? Do you want to have a fun time learning a new skill? If you answered YES to any of these questions, Reiki Level I Training is for you. Reiki is Japanese for “Universal life energy”. Reiki promotes physical, emotional, and spiritual balance. It is one of the most widely used practices of energy medicine. Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method …

This group provides opportunities to meet and greet, meditate and intuitively deepen our connection to those around us. We celebrate life and living in all its shades and shapes by slowing down, going back to basics, and connecting with our inner selves. Simply being and consciously integrating with the energies around us, we foster a greater sense of interconnectedness with, respect for, and responsibility to each other and our world.

Osho "Active" Meditations are offered monthly at CoreConstellations Center for Body Mind & Soul. Kuno Bachbauer, the co-founder and a long-term student of Osho is offering monthly Osho Kundalini Meditations. We want to offer these powerful active meditations as a way to help release physical tension and emotional strenghts. We think that connection & community heals. We want to create a supportive network of people that are open to a new and empowerd way of thinking and living that also includes …

This group is for individuals interested in practicing Kundalini yoga and meditation. I am a certified Kundalini yoga instructor and have been practicing since 1999. I strive to create an environment of like-minded individuals who seek to the company of others to solidify the practice of Kundalini yoga and meditation. This group is for ALL levels, those who have never practiced to those experienced in the practice. NOTE: I am currently making a career change and have postponed my classes in Colu …

What: This is a *free, open ongoing mindfulness meditation group for both beginners and experienced practitioners. *The class is free for all participants. Donations are gratefully accepted, but are in no way required our sought. While the forms of meditation we practice are rooted in Buddhist teachings, the study and practice of mindfulness and insight meditation is applicable to anyone from any background or religion, and all are welcome. Each class will include: guided meditation, instruction …

Tibetan meditation master Tai Situ Rinpoche has given his permission to begin the planning process for a Palpung Institute center in the Washington DC region. If you are a Tibetan Kagyud practitioner and would like to be part of this historic endeavor please join this group. We will prepare a plan to start a center in the Washington DC area. I will present the plan to Rinpoche in April 2013 and with his permission return to the US to establish the center. I am a long-time mahamudra student of T …

"Each friend represents a world in us, a world not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born." - Anais Nin As spiritual beings having a physical experience, our well-being depends on attending to all three aspects of the self: mind, body & spirit.   When we open our minds to knowledge, attend to our inner & outer health and set time aside for our spiritual needs, we create a life of abundance.  Positivity flows and fun follows!  A little bit of levity, a mom …

The following is information taken from http://www.bruno-groening.org/english and describes the history of The Bruno Groening Circle of Friends. Below that, you will find information about the Washington, DC Bruno Groening Circle of Friends: The Bruno Groening Circle of Friends was founded by Grete Häusler (1922- 2007). She met Bruno Groening in 1950 and experienced healing from three incurable ailments at their first encounter. Thereafter she became a close associate of his and established the …

This group is for those who are interested in accelerated spiritual advancement and a deeper understanding of how we can release or overcome boundaries we have placed on ourselves. A typical session consists of learning about the Violet Flame, its history, the energy body and the important facets that comprise this unique modality, a guided meditation and decreeing. Decrees are spoken prayer and declaration of our intents for healing.  It calls in the power of the Violet Flame. The Violet Flame …

We are an organization dedicated to learning and practicing Heart Chan meditation.  We do not only sit quietly and relax, because Chan is far beyond this.  We learn what mediation is about—its purpose, practice, and effects—through tradition-based practice. Chan (it’s the same word as “Zen” from Japanese) could be regarded as a philosophy about one's life from birth to death and all its ups and downs in between.  Through this philosophy, we could understand ourselves better.  Not many people un …

The ‘Art of Change’ – micro-mini sessions are derived from a thirteen week evening course offered by Quintessence Institute. On the 3rd & 4th Saturday of the month from 1pm to 3pm we come together to learn the science behind interpersonal change and to highlight the most significant aspects of what it takes to become a completely new and different self or personality. We believe that self-actualization is the realization of our inherent human nature, which is to be spiritual. Therefore, we culti …

Sahaja Meditation is meant for everyone who desires to  find his or her true self, which is full of peace, joy of life and love  for others. It is not just a book or a set of exercises but a living  science that will open up to you gradually as your meditations become  deeper and your experience stronger and more fulfilling. Sahaja Meditation was developed by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi. It involves the  awakening of a subtle spiritual energy known as the Kundalini which lies dormant in the sacrum …

We invite you to meditate and join us in a journey to release your mind's inner stresses and connect toward the triad of whole wellness: mind, body, and spirit.  Together we can expand your understanding of your miraculous body, and embark on this transformational journey to embrace the vision of your best self. Meditation will begin at 10:30, and will be followed by an organic, vegetarian Snacks. We look forward to this amazing journey together.

Sahaja Yoga is a simple, time-honored technique of Meditation. It helps reduce stress and increase wellness. It brings better focus and helps people become more centered and better balanced. Anyone can do it. It’s also free. Follow us on other networks: www.facebook.com/SahajaDC www.twitter.com/SahajaYogaDC www.soundcloud.com/SahajaYogaDC

This is a group for people interested in gathering together to heal, learn, build community, transform and celebrate life through labyrinths. We started this site to host events for walking, meditating, drumming, and dancing together through labyrinths to activate energetic healing and raise our collective vibrations for peace in sacred places."

This is a group for anyone interested in yoga, meditation, connecting with their inner spirit, self healing,chanting,prayer. All skills levels are welcome. I started this group because to meet other people who are interested in yoga. Looking forward to exploring the outdoors with everybody through your mind,body and spirit.”