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" …

Like that old, soulful U2 rock anthem, do you sometimes find yourself singing "I still haven't found what I'm looking for," and somehow the song's sentiment connects with your spiritual journey?  Perhaps you feel emotionally distant from the Christian spirituality and Sunday worship you grew up with.  Curious to find out why you’re having these feelings/thoughts/disconnect?  But more importantly, curious if there is a better way to think about, experiment with, and practice faith in the 21st Cen …

Some people drift through their entire life. They do it one day at a time, one week at a time, one month at a time. It happens so gradually they are unaware of how their lives are slipping away until it's too late. The time to be happy is now, regardless of any circumstances or beliefs, it is your birth right to be free and happy in every moment. Here we maximize every moment of our existence and live our life to the fullest. This group is here to remind us of all the things we want to achieve i …

Mixing drawing, yoga, camping and more! Want to draw the human figure? Non instructional sessions that enable artists to draw from a life model, either full figure draped/un-draped or portrait. Basically whatever the artist wants and demands. Bring own drawing materials and equipment to comfortably draw the life model during the 3 hour sessions. This session will be created based upon interest and demand of artists seeking to have opportunities to draw.

We are a family who inadvertently started a New Non-Profit Organization {NPO} { *(501)(c)(3) pending *} trying to raise support, awareness and assistance in several different areas for disabled Veterans, the D/deaf community and service animals in the Anne Arundel County area of Maryland and reaching out to other communities as your donations and sponsorships allow. We offer our talents in Elementary Tutoring; Basic/Conversational American Sign Language for the D/deaf; Engineering services for t …

This group will begin on Sat March 17 with a full-day workshop. It will continue as a peer support group. The group assumes that we are all leaders -- at work, in our homes, and in our communities. It is designed for anyone who experiences pressure, where relationships form an important part of everyday life. This workshop will help participants to see and shift non-verbal patterns, and to become more skillful under pressure. You will learn how to: • Manage stress, conflict, and resistance with …

ART HAUS is a studio space to bring creative people together on a regular basis. Often artists need the commitment of a "weekly class" to help set aside time for our creative endeavors, ART HAUS hopes to facilitate your commitment.  The studio will serve as a social environment for group critiques and exposure to other innovative perspectives and possible collaborations as you work on your own projects each week. Optional Instruction for Beginner/Advanced Artists Individual Instruction with emp …

THE HISTORY OF SWBC: Are you seeking the next great book or your next dear friend?  Do you thoroughly enjoy reflecting on the meaning of life within the context of classic and contemporary fiction?  Then, our vivacious, women-only book club could be for you. SWBC was established in Springfield, Virginia, in 2008.  Most of our members reside in the local area, which has been instrumental in maintaining group loyalty and cohesiveness. Our members have diverse backgrounds and lifestyles:  new mothe …

Our soul longs to be known.We seek happiness & perhaps we pine for a deeper relationship with the Divine. "It" alludes us, we cannot buy it. What you seek is within you. Journeys, past-life regressions, collage workshops, and other activities will help you to align your soul with your outer life, draw abundance, prosperity, good health and more. This meetup group is set in a safe setting where everyone is safe, valued, respected and important. Everyone of all faiths and beliefs are encouraged to …

Bardo Dance is a program of movement, visualization, dance and meditation that will leave you feeling grounded, energized, and full of joy! It draws on universal traditions of health and empowerment to promote physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.

This is a group for people who know they have something great to achieve and that they are capable of creating the extraordinary and would like help in creating the miraculous life that enables them to do that. We all know that two heads are better than one when it comes to solving a problem or creating a result. So imagine having a permanent group of 8-15 people who meet at least monthly for the purpose of problem solving, brainstorming, networking, encouraging, and motivating each other! This …

Action for Happiness (USA) is a movement for positive social change. We're bringing together people from all walks of life who want to play a part in creating a happier society for everyone. For fifty years we've aimed relentlessly at higher incomes. But despite being much wealthier, we're no happier than we were five decades ago. At the same time we've seen an increase in wider social issues, including a worrying rise in anxiety and depression in young people. It's time for a positive change in …

Come explore the messages from your subconscious in The Arion Center's Drop-in Dream Group offered once a month. This group combines self-discovery, active participation, and fun to create an enlightening evening for every member. Gestalt Dream Theatre integrates the active participation of group members, positive coaching, and creative prop work to bring your dreams to life. Founders of western psychology Carol Jung and Sigmund Freud pointed out the significance of dream interpretation in under …

Biodanza-Creative moves for kids is one hour expressive movement class that will allow your unique child with autism or aspergers to: 1. have fun! 2. increase his/her sensory motor and perceptual motor development, 3. improve his/her socialization and communication skills, 4. foster body awareness and nurture his/her personal self-concept. We go on a "journey" during every session that takes the children on an adventure through movement with little to no speaking involved and end the class by dr …

Do you like to draw? Do you like to drink? Do you like to do both at the same time, while hanging out with similar folks? Much like the combination of chicken and waffles, drinking and drawing go down smooth, in a delicious combination that needs to be tried to be believed, and yet upon checking out the other meetup options, I quickly realized I'd be either the only one drawing or the only one drinking, neither of which isn't awkward. Ergo, I'm setting this up to see if other folks might be inte …

We are a bunch of lovin' life singles who live for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. And, since we are not married, we enjoy the friendships of other like-minded souls. Instead of being inactive and lonely, we choose to be active and social and to glorify our Lord. We share in outdoor & indoor social activities or in spiritual (church) or evangelical (missions) activities, too. Please be aware...there are some stipulations to being a member of our Meetup group: ** You proclaim Jesus as your Sav …

Are you in a rut? Bored? Have you ever had thoughts about changing your direction in life? Are you unemployed or underemployed? Maybe you want to start a business. Or you write, draw, compose music, or dance! If you want to Do Something New, let's talk. I am launching an online community to help owner-operator businesses start, for nothing.... well there are some small costs. If you want to get into the Creative Economy and Do Something New, join me and others like us to talk about starting to D …

This is a group for artists(emerging or professional) who are looking for other artists to hang out with, bounce ideas off of, just generally interact and vibe off each other!