Join us for Thai massage, yoga, meditation, partner yoga, kirtan, music, food and wine. We welcome beginners and experts to meet, learn and have fun. Thai Bodywork School of Thai Massage (http://www.thaibodywork.com) is one of the largest Thai massage-focused schools in North America. We have a beautiful studio space in Evanston, IL and host events each month, including Thai massage intros, yoga and meditation classes, and more.

Chicago Integral was created as a place of practice, study and community devoted to integral approaches to spirituality and life, based upon the AQAL map of Ken Wilber. The group meets regularly for practice and discussion sessions, alternating between discussion of some of the great books of integral and sessions devoted to integral spiritual practice.

Sponsored by the Illinois Satsang Society, to learn more about local events go to www.eck-illnois.org This Meetup group is about an open hearted sharing of spiritual experiences that people from all religious backgrounds and all walks of life have and may not understand. Have you had a vivid dream that helped you understand a difficult problem? Have you had a dream with a loved one who has passed away and wondered if that was real? Have you had an out-of-body experience or experience with light …

Join our growing network of veg families who live in Chicago and the suburbs. Our community supports vegetarian and vegan families with kids. We also welcome non-veg families who are interested in the vegan/vegetarian lifestyle. Here we will build friendships, share advice and support our families' journeys! This group is meant to be a community group that can connect vegan/vegetarian families within their local neighborhoods, where members can host an event such as a local playdate.  We encour …

Welcome Earthlings! I've had an interest in the presence of UFOs for many years and have kept it hidden away from others, because I didn't want to be scoffed at by the skeptics or called "crazy". I believe that the appearance of objects in the skies, crop circles, contact with aliens and other experiences are real for many. In fact, quite a number of people I've met over the past 15 years have come forth and shared their experiences with me. Underneath these sightings and other phenomena , ther …

What makes a person different than a rock (and different from every other inanimate object)? Or are we so different after all? Isn't the human body nothing more than a machine which is ultimately comprised of mere molecules and atoms? In what sense, if any, does a person consist of more than his or her physical body? Does a person have a soul? If so, then what do we mean by “soul” and what might the nature of a soul be? In short, what is the phenomena that we call “consciousness?” Moreover, how …

My Life has changed since I have started a daily meditation practice 14 years ago. More balance, more acceptance, deeper relaxation, just a feeling of “now I am looking in the right direction”. The new direction is that I am now taking responsibility for all of my experiences, thoughts and emotions. When something seems to go wrong, of course the first tendency still may be to blame someone or something not being the way it should be. But now with the meditation practice, the remembrance kicks i …

(It’s not what you think it is!) Relationships that aren’t getting better are getting worse. You’ve tried almost everything out there, but now you have to face the truth: maybe you’re doing it all wrong. This is where the art and science of training your man comes in. If your relationship isn’t as exciting and special as it was when you were dating, you need a way to get it back. My mission is to offer highly effective techniques that will really work, producing tangible results. Learn the four …

Are you seeking a seek a real spiritual community which is loving, inclusive, spiritually lively and empowering of people of all genders, races and sexualities, both rich and poor? The Apostolic Johannite Church is a global network of Johannite communities that focus on supporting individual and direct experience of the Divine through fellowship, meditation and prayer, service and ritual, lively discussion and study. We are an esoteric, gnostic, Christian communion. The Mission Fabre-Palaprat is …

This purpose of this group is to support the philosophy, practices and community of Physical Immortality and to create a space to share conscious blissful energy breathing also known as rebirthing/breathwork.

The Nimatullahi Sufi Order is a spiritual discipline dedicated to the selfless service and love of all human beings. The foundation of our spiritual endeavors rests upon the practice of ceaselessly remembering God in thought, word and deed. Our guiding principles are firmly rooted in the tradition of chivalry (futuwwa in Arabic and javanmardi in Persian) in the Middle East, where relations among members of society were based on selfless service and consideration of others first and foremost. Un …

This group is for people interested in the Waking Down in Mutuality path to embodied awakening.

Dreaming ~ "Your Dreams are Alive" ~ is for those of us that are curious about our dreams and see them as a world of Infinite Possibility. Learn how to understand your personal dream language. Investigate the symbols and wisdom that comes through. Lucid Dreams, Nightmares, Dreams of Flying, Death and Birth. Come explore the gateway of Dreaming in a safe and sacred group of like minded dreamers. This group will be limited to 15 respectful, curious, thoughtful individuals.

VortexHealing® divine energy healing is not only a healing art, but a path for awakening. It is designed to transform the roots of emotional consciousness, heal the physical body, and awaken freedom within the human heart. This group’s focus, will be to assist others interested in learning about the nature of VortexHealing, and for bringing about the process of healing for themselves. Through focused group healing events, and open talks about VortexHealing one will be able to bridge more awarene …

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.

This group of practitioners will meet to inspire one another in the journey towards alternative fitness and wellness, including meditation, fitness, nutrition and massage therapy.

This institute is for anyone looking for a deeper spiritual meaning and life long learning, based on Kabbalah and the Torah. There will be many different classes offered throughout the year, as well as regular healing prayer. We started this institute to help bring Rabbi Goldhamer's and other teachers the secrets of Kabbalah to the world.

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 …

This is a networking group for those involved in metaphysical, healing, metaphysical shop, services strictly for the metaphysical community and related businesses. THIS IS NOT FOR NETWORK MARKETING, THOSE TRYING TO SELL TO BUSINESS OWNERS OR THOSE WITH A MORE "MAINSTREAM" BUSINESS. We provide a place to network and a business related workshop each month. Come and join us Tarot Readers, Reiki Healers, Wiccan Wedding Officiants and more. We look forward to meeting you.

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.

This is a group for anyone interested in meditation, deep stretching, martial arts, breathing and relaxing. All skills levels are welcome. I have been teaching martial arts for over 25 years and now I am focusing on the meditation aspect of the arts. Looking forward to meeting everyone.