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 …

Isha Yoga derives from the heart of the yogic science from India. When practiced, it brings well-being and a deeper awareness of who you really are. People who have been practicing this have benefited from maintaining their health and as a result managing their life situation better than ever before. This meetup exists to provide a forum to learn more about Isha Yoga by meeting with people who practice it and with the teachers who will periodically be offering programs in the Chicago area.

I am starting this group as a reaction to what I see as a necessary, but neglected aspect of what it is to be human, and living in this age. All of us, to some degree, store emotional patterns in the body. The purpose of this storage is to protect the ego so we can maintain some stability during times of stress. This is not a flawed function of the body. The protective emotional armoring that results over time needs to be addressed otherwise there is the possibility of a progression toward vario …

Luminosity Yoga is an advanced technique of a brand new way to practice Yoga and meditation. Luminosity Yoga allows body to heal,  to awaken consciousness, to come to another level of  realization, to enter the true meditation and connect to the higher being.   When the physical condition is well and sound, the mind has a better chance to reach its steady state and allow the spirits to be free.  While you are anxiously searching the suffering souls, confusing thoughts.... sit back and examine yo …

Modern Shamanism™ is an educational foundation founded by Hamilton Souther and Malcolm Rossiter that was designed to explore the principles of shamanism in modern society. We offer an online course in Modern Shamanism, as well as workshops and events around the world for the same purposes. Modern Shamanism is for people interested in answering their own questions— about the meaning of life, God, Spirit, purpose, self, identity, death, direction, and so on—in a shamanic context while employing an …

  Breathe Meditate Live Chicago! Breathe Meditate Live, Chicago offers free 1 hr session to 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, ethnicities and background who wish to inculcate a healthy lifestyle and be more productive. Inspired by the self awareness workshops and service projects …

Most of us have been led to lead our lives as separate, not only from one another and the Universe in general, but even from our own selves.  We seek help from different sources for different aspects of our beings - mental, spiritual, emotional, physical - rather than addressing the whole.  Living this way can cause a feeling of disconnectedness, un-ease, and confusion, not to mention leaving our questions unanswered.  This group is designed for those seeking to bring whole-ness to their lives. …

This is a group of women who like to hang out and have a great time in this wonderful city of Chicago (… and surrounding cities)!!! We are real and down to earth women who know how to also embrace our inner fabulousness! Yup, it is possible! :) This group is open to truly exploring what this city has to offer! We are between the ages of 20-45 years old. Anything from visiting an art gallery for a little culture, visiting a quick wine tasting event to enrich the palate, a girl’s night out at one …

This is a community where students of life meet teachers of life.  We are an in-person and online community of mind, body, and spirit.  It’s a place where the master teachers get together to share their wisdom with our fellow humanity.    Some of the teachers that you will find in this community are: Spiritual Teachers, Physical Health Teachers, Mind and Body Teachers, Healers, Naturalists, Tantra Teachers, Organic Cultivation Agriculturists, Purists, Feng Shui Experts, Physical Trainers, Shaman …

Come join our group of health-conscious individuals in a fun and adventurous exploration of limitless possibilities! Share new insights and experiences in vegan RAW food nutrition, well-being, alternative lifestyles, animal rights, environmentalism, caring for our earth, spirituality, yoga, alternative health and transformation!

Join us for weekly public lectures in Chicago on the Gnostic Teachings, a practical, spiritual and scientific methodology for transforming suffering and acquiring personal knowledge of the divine. Gnosis is the universal wisdom at the heart of all great religions and mystical traditions, and has manifested through innumerable teachers and spiritual guides. The principal literature of discussion is the canon of Samael Aun Weor, a modern author and expositor on esoteric topics such as Gnosticism, …

Calling all Vikas (term coined by me:) Girls nights out clubbing, bars, going out to dinner, shopping, animal care volunteering or charity galas, running, yoga, painting, cooking parties, just exploring and enjoying the city with other health-minded, and compassionate chicas.

  Find Balance in your life. Healing, massage, feng shui, projecting thoughts, colors and tranquility, yoga, holistic medicines in conjunction with traditional Western medicine... It's about channeling positive energy and promoting good health. Thru it you can feel love, balance and empowerment.   Find Healing Circles and Wellness Circles within the Chicagoland area.

If you want to live a more fulfilled life, first you will want to know your potential, who you really are. Meditation is the route to that knowing. It is the methodology of the science of awareness. The beauty of the inner science is that it enables whoever wants to explore and to experiment within, to do so alone. This eliminates dependence on an outer authority, the need to be affiliated with any organization and the obligation to accept a certain ideology. Once you understand the steps, yo …

This group is dedicated to Reiki, Reiki for kids, Akashic Records, and Padme Therapy, as well as teaching all levels of Reiki. Reiki is a universal life-force healing energy and is an ancient Japanese healing art. Reiki is a simple, but powerful healing technique that replenishes and rebalances physical energy, health and inner harmony. Reiki is a nourishing energy and assists you to a higher level of balance and health. Reiki is used with the pupose of strenghthening the energy system (aura), s …

Group members are taught the essentials of mindfulness and how the process relates to their feelings. The technique teaches them to be aware of what they are feeling in the moment, which allows for a deepening of the way they relate to their thoughts and patterns. Unwanted patterns of relating and behaving discovered during the sessions can then be shifted. Using both avenues of psychology and mindfulness allows patterns to shift more rapidly as cognitive work helps people to understand the issu …