Positive Focus, NFP Living Life Fulfilled Positive Focus, a 501c3 non-profit organization headquartered in Chicago, spreads positivity globally through virtual and physical communities allowing people to see love over fear, abundance over lack, diversity over differences, and peace over conflict. By: · Inspiring and empowering all who seek us out through mind-body-spirit, service-charity, and fun-social events · Seeing the world as 1 person 7 billion times rather than seeing the world as 7 bill …

Our Vision is to create a spiritual community of musicians, artists, singers, chanters, and dancers who come together on mother earth under our father sky. We will play the rhythms and sounds of ancient & modern tribes, aboriginal groups and devotional music. The musicians will play music, while the artists are welcome to paint or sculpt their visions. The chanters will immerse their vocals to the ethnic vibes while the dancers will move their bodies beautifully. Some of the various sounds will …

Many by now are aware that we create our own reality. But do you really create it? If so – do you always get what you want? Is everything in your life exactly as you wanted it to be like? Where are all those Experiences you don’t want coming from? Many believe that we come to this world to learn lessons and that’s why we can’t have everything we want – good old Karma! What if that is just a belief? What if everything you think, see and believe is because you have bought yourself into belief syst …

This is a group for anyone interested in learning how to master their own mind and reduce stress in our very complicated world. Our group focuses on learning and sharing about qigong, tai chi and mindfulness (or insight) meditation. I started this group because my own life has been transformed by learning, practicing and incorporating these practices into my every day life and I'm very excited to share them with others. We'll meet at various locations around Chicago, as much as possible outside, …

This Meetup Group affirms our shift from lower brain to higher brain, higher Self living! Transforming our lives, relationships, bodies, careers, homes, communities etc. is exciting -- it's very helpful to have a place to gather with others who are in the same process.  This is that place.

Back in October 2011 I had my first child and became very uncomfortable with myself inside and outside after gaining over 40 pounds. I began the 90 Day Challenge soon after and as of Jan 1 (not even a full 90 days) I’ve shed all 40-plus pounds of baby fat. So, if you're looking to lose weight or just get fit for the New Year, let’s start the next 90 day challenge TOGETHER. Weight loss and living a healthier life is most successful when you have others to hold you accountable and teaming together …

This is a group for anyone interested in meditation and mindfulness practices, specifically designed for while not limited to people with ADD/ADHD Attention Deficient (Hyperactivity) Disorder. As ADD/ADHD interferes with the development of a person’s self-control, tools and techniques that improve self-regulation can be of great help. Meditation is a type of mental training to helping you focus attention, balance your emotions, improve your relationships, and enhance your life. Meditation does n …

Calling all who are seeking the spiritual truth! Based on the principle of "Don’t try to see how far the darkness stretches, just light your inner lamp", Samarpan Meditation today is being followed by hundreds of thousands of people beyond the boundaries of age, language, country, religion, race, color, belief, or lifestyle - all over the world. This meditation technique is totally free-of-charges, not just during introductory sessions but it is free always, for the simple reason that it is base …

Breathe Meditate Live Chicago! Breathe Meditate Live, Chicago offers free 1 hr Meditation from the Art 'of Living that help combat stress arising in everyday life. The session aims at bringing a smile to every face. By emphasizing the power of breath in creating a stable mind, body and spirit; the free session (as part of the meet up) is open to people of all ages, faiths, ethnicity and background who wish to inculcate a healthy lifestyle and be more productive. Inspired by the self awareness wo …

http://www.chicagoslacklinersassociation.com/ WHERE IS IT? Come learn how to slackline with us at any free open meetup session. You can find us at the South end of Union Park ( 228 South Racine in Chicago, 60607 ) There is no need to even show up on time, just stop by when you can. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Saturday 12-3 PM WHAT IS IT? Slacklining is essentially tightrope walking between 2 trees on a flat piece of tubular webbing. The line is only a couple of feet off the …

The purpose of this group is to learn simple energy meditation techniques that you can use to heal your life on all levels - physical, emotional, mental, spiritual. By connecting to our bodies through energy awareness, we can make ourselves healthier, happier, calmer, and more connected. No previous experience is needed - just the desire to try something new!

Drawing from multiple faith traditions, yoga has evolved across the ages as a means of tuning the body for prayer and meditation. Join us as we explore the multiple spiritual and physical benefits of yoga practice while explicitly integrating prayers and spiritual themes of our Catholic faith. Typical sessions include an opening prayer, inspired movement & strengthening, and contemplative prayer to close. The program focuses on various themes to coincide with the liturgical calendar and progress …

This group is not only for people who suffered stroke or traumatic brain injury, but for anyone who wants more energy, relaxation, mindfulness, peace and focus. In this stressful world that probably includes most people. Meditation helps you concentrate, balance your body and mind (calm those busy thoughts!), improve your relationships, develop intuition, and enhance life in general. This is NOT a closed-eye meditation. This is active. It does help to be flexible enough to sit cross-legged, alt …

KunTao Silat is a Indonesian/Chinese/ Dutch/American martial art designed to serve the whole person, Mind, Body and Spirit. KunTao Silat is a direct, practical form of self defense forged in one of the most violent crucibles known to man. It is not based on theory, but on the skills passed on by those who survived in an environment where war, piracy, religious extremism and violent crime were every day events. These skills are simple, direct and profound because they had to be! KunTao Silat inc …

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that incorporates music, self-defense, and dance. It involves some degree of physical prowess but engages the mind as much as the body. Developed in Brazil by descendants of African slaves, capoeira emerged as a form of resistance to oppression. Today, capoeira is practiced worldwide and serves to empower its practitioners with tools applicable in every day life. Students will learn basic capoeira techniques and skills and obtain familiarity with the r …

The Goal: A community of people dedicated to consciousness elevation in all aspects of life, individual, communal, social, political, scientific, and beyond. We each have the potential to each a unique level of "Human Optimization".  Attention, communication, intelligence, thoughtfulness, balanced emotion and speech and action, empathetic, beautiful, kind. To achieve this peak potential and manifest it into "life as we know it" including the status quo, we effectively change the whole system in …