This Meditation Club is closely connected with "Buddhist Meditation for All" Club at Borough of Manhattan Community College.  Currently we have regular weekly meditation sessions and open discussions held in the BMCC building at 75 Park Place & 70 Murray Street on Wednesday afternoon from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  To come into the building, you need a valid BMCC or CUNY ID. The free classes are designed to develop awareness and promote serenity through walking, standing, and sitting mindfulness.  …

We will learn and practice the detoxifying and rejuvenating techniques such as Kapal Bhati and Nadi Shuddhi Pranayama, restorative postures and the art of meditation. No matter what your goal is, this simple Healing Yoga workshop will benefit you tremendously. Increased range of motion, better mood and increased energy. No previous experience is necessary. Free personal advise related to your situation. Questions and Answers. Email to RSVP. 9:00 am to 10:00 am Science of Yogic breathing wi …

How many times do you laugh a day? Most adults who laugh a lot laugh about 10-13 times a day compared to kids who laugh about 500 times a day. Also, 98% of kids are considered to be creative while only 2% of adults are considered creative. What's the correlation? I'd say laughing! Laughter Yoga JC is about laughing for stress relief, for creating positivity, and for deep breathing exercising! I especially think it's a great way to clear our minds to be more innovative and creative in our every …

Tai Chi means the Supreme-Ultimate and refers to perfect balance and harmony. Learn a Tai Chi Meditation-Exercise based on four essential, traditional postures. Those interested can learn up to posture eleven of Cheng Man Ching's 37 Posture Form. Put Tai Chi in your life, a Tai Chi form interplays Yin and Yang like nothing else. Practitioners first warm-up with some chi kung, exercises. They then use the breath to gather life-force or chi in their abdominal regions. As they do the harmonious for …

Many of us want to bring more creativity into our everyday lives but experience resistance along the way. Often times it is our own fears, negative thought patterns or belief systems that get in the way of fully expressing and embracing our unique creative gifts. “Awaken your creative power” is a series of three transformative classes on connecting to these fears and uncovering their hidden message or teachings. When we acknowledge our fears and discover what they really mean to us, we begin to …

During this meetup wellness group Participants will be guided in Yoga, Mindfulness- Insight Meditation and/or Pranayama (breath) meditations which are holistic self healing tools that regulate the nervous system, aiding in both anxiety and depression. While we are trying to reach our Personal Vision in life the need to mobilize our deep inner resource becomes increasingly essential. This form of practice has great benefit for someone experiencing Anxiety, Emotional Overwhelm, and or Self-doubt …

This is a unique meetup group will include my work with freeing up body, developing diaphragm strength and learning to train the voice I call "BreathingRx For Singers". My intention is that you will experience magical breakthroughs in your singing, spiritual awareness and energy in a gentle and supportive environment. I will also be sharing about self image related to performing in front of others, courage and managing nerves. With these combined perspectives we will create and experience shifts …

Ping pong, ping pong and more ping pong. An eclectic group of table tennis enthusiasts that eat, breathe and sleep ping pong. If you love this game and all it stands for then you are one of us. Oh and if you aren't all that good but still love the game, that's cool too. our meetups always have a full spectrum of skill levels; ALL are welcome. Come join our insane little family. Cost is $10 for 3 hours, $5 for one hour or less.

Warning: If you become a member of this group you might have more fun than you can possibly handle We are a chill group that plans outdoor adventures like hiking, camping, skiing and other fun physical activities. We're also a social group, a way to make new friends and meet new people while enjoying common interests. We also plan other events like weekend houses, kayaking, rock scrambling and backpacking. We take the time to actually look around and enjoy all the beauty nature has to offer, n …

Welcome to our free of charge workshops! Check out this joyful and life-changing experience! Join Laughing Diva and our community of Laughers for some stress-busting, joyful movement and yummy breathing... Are you ready to find your inner well of Joy? We exhale negativity, laugh and dance to music, and meditate with chocolate! Juggle, rock out, dance, laugh! And at the end of the session, breathe deeply during Laughing Diva's chocolate Yummm Meditation. A Happy Hour without the hangover. Learn h …

The Mind-Body Wellness Program is a free community service initiative by The Art of Living Foundation that aims at creating more awareness about a healthy and stress-free way of life. Over 40 Million people worldwide have benefited from this program. Come and learn two simple yet powerful breathing-techniques, experience a guided meditation, and learn about the ancient science of your mind – all of which will dissolve your stress and leave you with a smile! The workshop will explore the elegant …

Yoga and meditation is perfect workout for mommies (dads are welcome too). It helps to build muscles especially at the navel, it grounds us into the moment and relaxation and meditation helps relax our strained nerves. Please don't make a mistake that this is going to be some easy wishy washy exercise, oh no. We will work on abs, back, legs, arms, the whole body. We will include light exercise, song and dance for the babies but the focus will be on you because if you are happy the baby is too. T …

We are a group of Shaolin Kungfu and Qigong enthusiasts looking for spirited people to share this art with. We have have been studying under Shifu Guolin for years and are devoted to our practice. All are welcome, whether you come from martial arts, yoga, dance, sports or you are total beginner looking for a fun and effective fitness regimen. Kungfu - In this class we practice drills, stretches and forms typical of traditional Shaolin Kung fu training. This is a vigorous and complete workout. Yo …

Qi gong or Qigong[1] or Chi kung[2] (气功 or prana force) is the philosophy and practice of aligning breath, physical activity and awareness for mental, spiritual and corporeal health, as well as the development of human potential.[3] It includes certain forms of martial arts[4] and the spiritual awakening to one's true nature.[5] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qigong Anyone Can: It doesn't matter if your are young, old, healthy or ill, Qigong is for everyone. Qigong is ideal for reducing stress, …

This group is for anyone interested in fitness, stress relief and connection. I started this group to share a gift that has given me a whole new outlook on life, health & relationships - YOGA! Yoga is a vehicle that can help transform your mind, body & spirit toward a perfect state of health & tranquility. Through the practice of yoga, we benefit from increased flexibility, weight loss, confidence, peace of mind, balance and harmony. Yoga can improve every aspect of life. Yoga helps us to be our …

FREE classes!! We are happy to announce the inclusion of ZUMBA® Basic Level 1 to the Physniques program. This a one hour, exhilarating, international rhythm-inspired, effective, easy-to-follow, calorie-burning dance fitness-party™ that’s already moving millions of people toward good health and joy." A Zumba® fitness class can burn 600 to 1,000 calories an hour, depending on your weight. Hi, Im Brenda Jeanne Wyche and I love teaching Zumba classes. The reason is simple: Every class feels like a …

This workshop focuses on the freedom & fun of Vocal Improvisation. After warming-up our voices & exploring some improvisational vocabulary we'll let our creativity unleash! We'll do some exercises & "pieces" that explore different facets of improvisation. We'll look for your own improvisational vocabulary and "language". The workshop includes my powerfully freeing “body, breath, voice warm-up” along with vocal exercises specifically designed to open the voice as a spontaneous improvisational ins …

Meet new people, professionals, students, models, employees, business owners, everyday people!  This is your place!!  Be healthy!  Do something exciting and fun!  Meet extraordinary people! Experience the magic on the dance floor, something you never thought you'd be doing in a million years... Dancing represents happiness and celebration in life and is a form of adult recreation and play! When you tell yourself you have no rhythm and therefore cannot dance, you are expressing that you are someh …

COME DO YOGA: outside, in the open air... Open Air Yoga brings yoga outdoors and into the parks around New York City, for the fifth summer in a row. Summer 2012 series held in Central Park and in Battery Park City. Breathe, strengthen, laugh, connect, get inspired. The season is short and the weather dictates the schedule. Take advantage of these outdoor practices while you can! more details:http://www.openairyoganyc.com

I created this yoga class for those of us forty and over seeking a safe, fun and effective way of practicing yoga. Strengthening yoga postures are balanced with yoga stretches in a non-competitive and peaceful environment. Because this class is uniquely focused for those of us in our wisdom years, there is an emphasis on balancing poses to keep bones strong and prevent falls and posture enhancement poses (pilates-inspired abdominal exercises with a mini-stabilization ball and back strengthening …

Most of us agree that most people, in this day and age, are under a toxic load.  We are constantly exposed to environmental toxins not only in industrial chemical exposures, but in our every day life including our food, laundry detergent, hair care products, etc but in the air we breath, the water we drink and the beds we lay in. The cost of these toxins is not completely understood nor should it be underestimated!  Toxins have the capacity to rewire us - to change our thoughts, behaviors and de …

The Laughter Salon with NYC's Laughter Stylist, Francine Shore is designed for baby boomers, gen Xers and all betwixed , between and bedazzled!. We have been meeting for the last 5 years and I'm thrilled to join Meet Up for my ongoing event!! My workshops infuse cardio-vascular movement through a "Laughter Lifestyle. This is the latest stress -busting  fitness trend for everyBODY! Laughter yoga is performed standing up and is based on yogic principles that integrate laughter exercises with move …

Welcome to LivingPowerfully Community! There has been a lot happening recently outside of the group as all organizers have been traveling for more intense trainings in practicums, workshops, and out of country seminars and it's time to bring it together, offer as much support and empowerment as we can with each other, and share in the enjoyment of life, creating the best we're able, together! There are a variety of choices we have to start some weekly / bi-weekly / or monthly meetups and I want …

Calling all women who desire to embrace their inner Goddess. Inside each of us is a unique, beautiful Goddess and this group is to support and serve you in your journey to discovering your inner Goddess and bringing her out to play. As women we spend our hours, days and lives doing for others and we often neglect ourselves. The focus of Soh Goddess is to discover the unique spark of ourselves that exists in all of us and the true nature of being a Goddess. As women who go through our daily lives …

Laughter is the Best Medicine. Humans were designed to laugh. Laughter is nature's stress-buster. Laugh yourself healthy! We all know that laughter makes us feel good. A regular 20 minute laughter session can have a profound impact on our health and well-being. Laughter is gentle exercise. It fills your lungs and body with oxygen, deep-clears your breathing passages and exercises your lungs. This is really important for people who don't get regular aerobic exercise. If this is something you'd li …

This group is for all those who sense that your life could be much bigger than it is. We do this through movement, and voice, breathing, and interactive exercises for you to experiment with who you really are and what you want. The basis of the guided work is Core Energetics, a body-integrative practice. We hold free-event evenings and other workshops and courses that are transformational, consciousness-raising, and fun.

Classes are held on the art of Qi Gong in the Chinatown/Soho area. We emphasize the 4 main principles of: - Movement exercises to stretch the sinews & ligaments thereby increasing overall circulation. - Meditation with creative visualization techniques to still & quiet the mind. - Breathing techniques to train proper, full use of the diaphragm's capacity. - Self-Massage to open the meridians & unblock any tight/sore muscular areas. There are no pre-requisites or previous experience required. Pl …

Circle of Inspiration embraces anybody who is curious to explore their own potential and open to build trust with the unseen aspects of Life. It is a monthly gathering, which gives you the knowledge and tools to have harmony in your heart, soul, mind and body. If you’ve been wanting to have a safe and loving environment to explore more you and what’s possible for You; also needing clarity and sense of direction in any area of your life or in your life’s mission, The Circle is that place, there: …