Hello Welcome to the San Francisco Meetup Group on “Buddhist Study & Meditation Discovering the Mind's Potential”. We are a group of friendly, sincere, warm-hearted Buddhist practitioners studying Mahayana & Vajrayana Buddhism, who are dedicated to providing both newcomers to Buddhism as well as established practitioners an opportunity to study, learn, & practice the Buddhist teachings. Buddhism is an insightful and inspiring journey to discover the true nature of ourselves and the nature of r …

Many LGBT people have value the sermons accessible through lifejourneychurch.cc, but are unable to attend the physical church because it is located to far from their home. In discussion with the pastors at LifeJourney Church i have decided to form a Home Group in San Francisco so that we can worship, bible study, and pray together. If you are already familiar with LifeJourney Church or you have been looking for an evangelical church that truly supports all people, i hope you will join us for fri …

Having recently studied Turkish in Istanbul, I would like to continue my studies. Turkish members wishing to learn a bit of english are welcome to attend to help us learn a bit of Turkish. My thoughts are to keep this group under 10-12 people. Members should expect to meet at least once a week, develop and lead a lesson once every two months, do the homework, grade other members' homework, drink chai, etc. I'm hoping to meet at a turkish restaurant at 6th ave and clement in SF once or twice a we …

The San Francisco Bay Area has a rich history of radical movements and individuals starting in the 1800's and continuing to the present. Movements such as the Wobblies (Industrial Workers of the World), other forms of anarchism, socialism, communism, marxism, civil rights, feminism and enviromentalism flourished in this region. Individual radical figures who played a role include Jack London, John Muir, Tom Mooney, Emma Goldman, Alexander Berkman, Harry Bridges, and many more. Join this Meetup t …

San Francisco Young International Women THE OFFICIAL meetup group Did you also follow your husband or boyfriend to Silicon Valley? Or maybe you moved here alone and work/study in San Francisco or the Bay Area? This is a meet up for young (25-40) international women who moved to the US for their husband's or their own work, studies/research and are looking for likeminded friends. You are interested in meeting others in a similar situation and would like to become part of a nice and friendly netwo …

A branch of the edX Global Community for people who live near the San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA! MeetUp with other people taking edX courses, have study groups at local coffee shops and libraries, and celebrate your successes!

Who says that fellowship with other believers has to be bible study in the not so great indoors ? If you are a follower of Christ and like to shred singletrack, this group is for you. Let's ride together as brothers and sisters in Chirst. Non-Believers are also welcome to join!

Meeting other fabulous and fun girlfriends to hang out with! New in town, make new friends. Happy San Francisco girlfriends, women's social. Girls just wanna have fun. Join our circle of genuine 20s and 30s females, and let's have a good time! INTERNATIONAL WOMEN! Dear expats, foreigner, world traveler, world citizen, international student, expat wife/expat wives. GIRLFRIENDS/GIRLS NIGHT OUT - Did you move to Bay Area alone to work -or- study in the SF Bay Area? or perhaps you moved to SF to acc …

Sick of setting goals but not meeting them? .. of having aspirations and desires but not the balls or perseverance to reach them without giving up or getting distracted? .. of desiring closeness but sabotaging it or pushing away? "Self Sabotage is when we say we want something and then go about making sure it doesn't happen." GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY You will open to more ease and aliveness through: - learning to recognize self sabotaging forces/ voices/ behaviors - gaining tools to manage th …

I started this meetup to create a group of people who want to be successful in their lives and who want to systematically learn how to be, do or have anything they desire. The purpose of this meetup is to study the teachings taught in the CD series Your Wish Is Your Command, implement them into our lives, and become unconsciously competent so that we may all have, be or do anything we desire and reach the success we seek. This group is open to everyone and anyone who is looking to better themsel …

We have lively conversations not just around the subjects of Thelema, Hermetics, and the occult arts and sciences, but also relevant topics of history, science, astronomy, astrology, technology, social change, psychology, healing work, self-improvement, and so much more. Because of the diversity of the people who attend, everyone has their own unique perspectives and contributions, and this group is so welcoming to new ideas. Your unique contributions are valued. All levels of experience are wel …

Party with Travelers, International Students, Au Pairs & Locals in San Francisco! FREE membership, just join us for some fun! This group is for people who are either living or traveling in the SF Bay area and are looking to have some fun in the city! Come socialize with us and meet other locals, students, au pairs and travelers from around the world! When you attend an event, often you'll feel like you've just landed in Europe, Australia or South America without even leaving the city.  We head …

The Hackbright Meetup Group is dedicated to women studying software development. We host a variety of events including study groups, tech talks, and hackathons.  Let's continue to build a strong community of learning, teaching, and collaboration!

Jews coming together to celebrate and experience our rich and meaningful customs, traditions, and holydays in a fun and exciting way with an non judgmental and open atmosphere.

So who are we and why should you come to one of our workshops? By combining the art and science of communication, Social Fluency has developed a fun, skills-based curriculum that is built on peer-reviewed research in cognitive behavioral psychology, neuroscience and other cutting-edge disciplines. Our effectiveness has been proven by both scientific studies and real world results. Our unique and fun teaching techniques, along with our highly skilled instructors blend interesting content and inte …

-What kind of erotic presence do you hold? -What is the range and depth of you sexual embodiment? -What can you call forth from your lover? -What are your edges and how do they hold you back from expressing and enjoying your full erotic potential? SEX MAGIC SEX MAGIC is a monthly workshop series, in which we will share and play with some conceptual and technical tools designed to deepen awareness, and enhance pleasure & connection during a sexual encounter. I will be co- facilitating each mee …

The year is 2012. You are in San Francisco. You are ready to awaken. Actually, you've been awakening. You’ve read spiritual books and maybe attended meetings and retreats. You love Awakening Conversations that deepens your Presence. You are ready to give up ego, drama, suffering, mirages, and unconscious relationships. The ego is not as ready to give up sometimes. We can together create this space to return to peace. You want to find inner peace, conscious loving and continue on your next step i …

"KaiXin Mandarin Corner" is a great opportunity to continue practicing your mandarin outside of the class with your classmates and other Mandarin speakers. Kaixin Mandarin Corner will be a frequent casual study session with monthly meet ups that everyone is invited to join and participate if they want some extra Mandarin study time outside the classroom. Come check out the meet ups and have fun!!

Are you new to the bay area and want to find a church home? Do you not go to church now but have an interest in seeing what is out there? Are you exploring different faiths and want to see a Christian community in action? If any of these descriptions fit you, then it would be great to have you as part of thismeet up group! This group will visit a new church every other week. We will meet 15 minutes before the service, stay for 10m after the service to experience the community and then grab cof …

This Group is for anybody interested in the Jewishness of the Gospel. We are open to meeting and forming or joining messianic congregations or just exploring more things Jewish from a Christian perspective.

Practice your Japanese or English while having fun with us!

Awakened Living is a 21st century movement for people who consider themselves spiritual, but not religious, and have a deep hunger for personal and global transformation. We are a diverse group of like-minded people dedicated to joyous celebration, spiritual practice, and connected community. Our mission is to encourage and inspire the awakening of human consciousness. Awakened Living does not rely on a dogma or a prescribed set of beliefs. We feel it is more valuable to ask the right questio …

Sponsored by the Living Arts Counseling Center Social Anxiety Improvement Do you fear social situations? Are you afraid of public speaking? Do you often blushing, sweat, or tremble in social situations? Are you unhappy with your lack of relationships? Social anxiety is much more common than you think.  This group is a great place for you meet others who have struggled to overcome S.A. We offer support groups and casual events where you can: Learn more about social anxiety Meet others who stru …

Explore your true potential through harnessing the forces of nature and releasing your body's true potential for self healing. Master Healer, Alan Waugh incorporates Shamanic Healing Techniques, Universal Life Force Energy and Depth Hypnosis to assist your etheric mental, emotional, spiritual and physical bodies to achieve equalibrium and harmony. This meetup group is an opportunity to draw from his many years of study and practice, to develop your own skill set for mental, emotional and spiritu …

Date Me, If You Dare is not the ordinary dating community. We like to have fun while being daring. Why be daring? Here’s why: Did you know that scientific studies have shown that when people participate in an event that produces an adrenaline rush they feel a closer connection thus creating a bond. This bond could be a closer friendship or where dating is involved, a closer love relationship. So no wonder the tough-sexy heroine always falls in love the handsome bad boy hero. Adrenaline is sexy …

Mindful Leadership is a meditation group for busy executives and leaders who want to lead a more peaceful, happy, and effective life. Scientific research into mindfulness meditation has shown to help in these areas and it is no coincidence that companies like Google now have mindfulness programs for their employees. Meditation will help you calm your mind on demand and return it to a natural state of happiness, deepen self-awareness in a way that fosters self-confidence, harness empathy and comp …

Four Exciting Hosts to Welcome You! Complimentary Emotional Guidance Scales available at every meeting. We now have 4 Law of Attraction Hosts that live and breathe the Abraham Teachings! On Thursdays we are pleased to welcome our newest Host Ryan Adams- on the 1st Thursday, Wanda or Jacquie- 2nd/3rd, Summer Simonton- last. They rotate each Thursday  so you always get a fresh perspective and new tools to use in your own life. We encourage you to rsvp, even though many don't..... there's always a …

The Honorable Order of American Co-Masonry is a fraternity including men and women of every race, nationality and religion. Wishing to do away with all cause for division and strife, it continually seeks the means which to help all human beings to unite and work together for the perfection of Humanity. This discussion group meets monthly to discuss subjects important to humanity. From philosophy and religion to science, history and politics, this group ponders any subject which helps us to bett …