Insight (Vipassana) meditation is the simple and direct practice of moment-to-moment mindfulness. Through careful and sustained observation, we experience for ourselves the ever-changing flow of the mind/body process. This awareness leads us to accept more fully the pleasure and pain, fear and joy, sadness and happiness that life inevitably brings. As insight deepens, we develop greater equanimity and peace in the face of change, and wisdom and compassion increasingly become the guiding principl …

About the Coffee and Contacts™Network Coffee and Contacts™ is a women's business referral network with chapters meeting weekly throughout the Triangle. Meetings last 1 hour with a 30 minute social time before the start of the formal meeting. Breakfast is a dutch treat, so come for the informal networking to order breakfast. Benefits of Coffee and Contacts™Power Networking for Women Expand Your Sphere of Influence! Referrals, Referrals, Referrals! Develop your networking skills Develop new soci …

The purpose of this group is to bring local LGBT people together to get to know one another and enjoy activities such as bike riding, outdoor activities, dinner, movies, community awareness, the list goes on...

This is a gathering for anyone who is wanting to transform their way of living, find happiness within and wake up from a trance that has bound you to a fearful way of life. Relationship with yourself and others will be opened to a more compassionate level through the context of group sharing, transformative teachings, and meditation. The focus of each session is to integrate the experiences of everyday life, to deal with the challenge of emotional reactive habits that create separation and suffe …

This meetup group is setup specifically for the purpose of registration and for organizational processing for CPR/AED classes - Check our Calendar. "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has" Margaret Mead Many different Names - Same Purpose Citizens Together Making a Difference Our nation is built on the strength of our citizens. Every day, we encounter situations calling upon us to be the eyes and ear …

This meetup is a group for anyone who is trying to conceive and finding it is not as easy as we thought. No matter what stage of the process you are in this is a group to find support and information. Whether you are just starting fertility meds or on your second round of IVF, join us to discuss your journey to pregnancy, share frustrations, and talk with others who are in similar situations! We welcome all people who are trying to conceive! Due to the sensitive nature of this group, all members …

NC Powerdown hopes to raise awareness about the imminent peak in worldwide oil production, influence policy decisions that concern fossil energy use, and be a resource to members as they convert to lower energy lifestyles. Contact Abraham Palmer at (919)357-6034 or "abraham DOT palmer at gmail DOT com" for more information.

We may not see an end to institutional and structural racism in our lifetimes, but we can continue to tear down these structures, brick by brick, if we join together to continue to raise our awareness, gather more information, plan, take action, evaluate, and gather more information.  We can only be successful if we do thistogether, along which others who share the same orientation, definitions, and principles. The Organizing Against Racism network exists to help facilitate conversations about …

We are turning positive energy into progressive movement! Traction's been bringing progressively minded folks in the North Carolina Triangle area together since 2005. Get to know others with politics like your own, and maybe, just maybe, we can make a difference together. Traction holds informal activities that foster an environment for both fun and learning how to make a difference in our day-to-day lives.

Welcome!This is an open spiritual discussion group. In this age where shifts of both our inner and outer worlds are taking place we are called to find meaningful perspectives that are in step with the changing times and further enhance our awakening. Come and explore with others how to listen to the "The Voice Within" your own inner" Guru" that speaks through your intuition,feelings and the mind. How do you recognize and respond to your inner guide?What are you seeking and where are these prompt …

This group is for anyone who is interested in learning to work with Reiki, or who is already trained in energy work and would like to get together for reiki shares/trades. Please feel free to visit my website to learn more about Infinite Flow Reiki in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. http://www.infiniteflowreiki.com/ I will also be offering classes and workshops in Kundalini Yoga - the Yoga of Awareness. This practice is a beautiful way to build your spiritual, emotional, and physical bodies so that yo …

Being an empath and intuitive means so much more than it used to. It has evolved to expose the PURPOSE of why one is here. An empath is sensitive and feels things in their own physical/emotional being “more” comparison to those around them.  They have a heightened awareness that they are different, others can affect them emotionally and even physically.  For many, they may reach a point of this being overwhelming, where functioning on a daily basis has become very hard and/or feels impossible. O …

Welcome, martial artists from Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Durham, and nearby areas! The group provides valuable information for martial arts instruction to local students. Adults (18+) from all schools and styles are invited to join. An interesting and diverse range of instructional events, classes, training, and seminars will be represented, focusing on providing timely and useful ways for students to grow as martial artists. Though the group will frequently focus on specific events from differen …

***Dr. Fuhrman's new book THE END OF DIABETES is now available*** ***nutritarian: denfintion- one who seeks foods that are high in micronutrients such as antioxidents, phytochemicals, and many other micronutrients that are both known and yet undiscovered which are found primarily in vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts and seeds.*** I'm starting this group to have others to share this journey of taking responsibility for one's own health through the work of Dr. Joel Fuhrman. His basic formula is lear …

The R.E.A.L. Self-Defense Program teaches practical and realistic skills. You will learn how assailants think and how to react both verbally and physically for self-protection. Classes are taught to individuals of any level of fitness. Knowledge is Prevention!

A Gathering to Experience the Magic of the Full Moon. The moon is the closest celestial body to the earth. In addition to regulating the monthly cycle of life upon this planet, the moon also gives us the opportunity for an intimate connection between our physical reality and the cosmic. As the new moon stimulates new action and outer activity, when it turns full, the moon invites us to turn inward and deepen our inner awareness. You are invited to join a devoted group of souls in a rare an …

Welcome to a safe and supportive meeting place for people experiencing Kundalini Awakening. This is a also a place for family and friends of Kundalini Awakened people to talk and find support. Plus anyone who is curious about what the Kundalini Awakening experience is like. This group will be a place of growth as well as we learn from each other. I have created a blog for folks wishing to learn about Kundalini Awakenings. Its speaks of my own person experience and of others. It has link to place …

This is a group for anyone that is or has battled breast cancer of all stages...I, II, III and yes, IV (Metavivors!) I hope this group will allow women and men the forum to openly discuss the crazy mathematical equations in the diagnosis stage, surgeries / treatment and alternatives, hair loss and scarf and wig options and INSPIRE anyone affected with this disease because a positive attitude is so important, but sometimes hard to find. I look forward to networking with everyone and finding ways …

The purpose of this group is to foster sangha in the Triangle NC area; to share presence and the already awakened nature of our existence.  We share information about local gatherings, satsangs and retreats.  The Sanskrit word "satsang" means "being in the presence of truth".  The Sanskrit word "sangha" means the community of those who recognize their true nature. We share information with the Asheville Sangha site at http://www.ashevillesangha.com/

The Christian Party of North Carolina for Orange Co. and the UNC Area www.ChristianPartyNC.com Concerned that there is not a Christian voice in our government? Join with other Christians to make a difference by promoting family values in our country. The purpose of this Meetup group is to bring Christians together who want to see real change politically that glorifies the Lord and restores the Constitution to its rightful place. Our churches are limited in promoting a Christian voice in polit …

ABOUT THIS CIRCLE The Women's Journal Writing Circle is a writing group for women who explore personal reflections by journaling. We enjoy playing with words in a flexible, nurturing, non-academic way. No writing experience is ever required, only a desire to listen to yourself, free your inhibitions and let yourself write. Open to ALL women 18 and up. **A Photo (where you are recognizable) is required to join this meetup.**Our venues are not public venues, and we need to be able to recognize e …