What: This is a *free, open ongoing mindfulness meditation group for both beginners and experienced practitioners. *The class is free for all participants. Donations are gratefully accepted, but are in no way required our sought. While the forms of meditation we practice are rooted in Buddhist teachings, the study and practice of mindfulness and insight meditation is applicable to anyone from any background or religion, and all are welcome. Each class will include: guided meditation, instruction …

Belly Dance! Here we are- professional belly dancers, students, teachers, drummers, musicians and friends in Maryland and surrounding areas! Meet fellow Bellydancers near you! Come to a local Bellydancing Meetup to share the joy of belly dancing (Raqs Sharqi or Dance Oriental if you prefer). Our calendar is the best feature- see where classes are, post your own events? fill out the polls to help teachers plan. Learn about costumes and veils, shows, dancers, styles and more! Those interested in …

This is a group for like-minded individuals who want to raise their level of self-awareness. Have you ever asked yourself “Is this all there is?” Whether life has been pain and suffering or you have achieved everything you wanted, still there is within us that feeling that there must be something more. Something beneath the surface that gives life a deeper meaning. A suspicion, that, when you leave this life, you will say “Ah hah! I knew it! It was there all along and I never even put in 80% eff …

Are you interested in exploring, studying and practicing meditation in the Himalayan yoga tradition?  A small group or groups will meet regularly to pursue spiritual growth through meditation. Our time will be split between exploration and study of the traditional 8-fold path of yoga based on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the practices on that path, with the focus always on meditation. Prayag is a Sanskrit word meaning a confluence or joining of sacred streams or rivers. Each of us is such a …

Yoga is not really about fitness, but it can have that effect. We will meet for free yoga classes, study of the Bhagavad Gita, meditations, clean veg meals, service to different communites, Indian classical music workshops and other special workshops with guest teachers. We are open to suggestions from you. All ages, nationalities, shapes and sizes welcome. You don't have to be flexible or fit. You don't have to be religious. We hope to make a supportive, educational community. Sign up and we wi …

All American Sign Language levels are welcome. Come meet other local students, teachers, and fluent signers of ASL.

The Westfield Neighborhood Improvement Association is dedicated to all aspects of the quality of life in our community: neighborliness, attractiveness, relationships with elected officials, safety, zoning, traffic and more. We are diverse in culture and lifestyle and rich in talent: from artists to engineers; police and firemen to teachers — and supportive of our resident owners of businesses like electrical and construction contractors, landscape architects, graphic designers, restaurants and m …

Founded to provide an affirming environment for individuals who are committed to an inter-spiritual approach to spirituality, encompassing all faiths and all traditions, and who wish to express their spirituality in a universal tradition without dogma. You don't have to live in a monastary, convent or temple to be spiritual! The Universalus Interspiritual Community is founded as a non-residential community for women and men in 2010 to: 1. Provide a supportive, accepting, and affirming environme …

Gaudeamus igitur! This group is for anyone interested in learning to speak Latin, whether you're a complete tiro (beginner), an advanced speaker, or a teacher/student who has learned Latin in school but would like to try it conversationally. We'll work together to provide a number of different experiences, including weeknight coffee hours, beginners' workshops, monthly cenae (Latin dinners), intermediate and advanced speaker symposia, and weekend cultural events like museum visits, city tours, o …

Our dialogue is an attempt to explore together the nature of the self and the profound questions of existence Krishnamurti raised as they relate to our daily lives. Krishnamurti’s teachings are often referenced as a point of departure, but we are not attempting to promote any teacher or belief system. Inquiring together as a group creates a mirror in which we can see our conditioning reflected as we expose ourselves to one another and to ourselves. At times it may resemble cognitive therapy or m …

Want to learn and discuss topics related to The Law of Attraction, Conscious Living, and Spirituality? Come join a group of students and conscious creators for an evening of inspired learning facilitated by Joseph Borowy, whose passion for learning this material has brought him forth as a life coach and teacher. If you're looking for new ways to understand your life, purpose, and how you can achieve your dreams, or if you're simply wanting to feel inspired, then come join the fun!

Are you considering homeschooling, new to it or already doing so?Are you interested in aking new friends for you and your child?  Is your child in the Pre-K to 3rd grade? Are you in Dundalk, MD or the surrounding area? Then this group might be for you. This group is intended to become a network for the younger grades. We can share resources, set up craft days, sport days, have enough people to qualify for group rates at educational venues like the zoo or aquarium, or even just a play date. Paren …

Meet other local students, teachers, and fluent signers of ASL. See our calendar for a list of ASL and Deaf events in DC, MD and VA. If you know of any events that are not already posted please contact us. Also, check out our message board and files link for more information about local events. If you are looking for a sign language interpreter please email Bridgeinterpreters@gmail.com Thanks!

WELCOME TO THE 5RHYTHMS® Created by Gabrielle Roth and practiced by tens of thousands worldwide, 5Rhythms® is a philosophy, perspective, performance art and a dynamic movement practice rooted in the principle that if you put the psyche in motion it will heal itself. Movement is both the medicine and the metaphor, reaching across all languages, cultures and age groups to transform suffering into art, art into awareness, and awareness into action. Wherever the 5Rhythms are practiced, a community i …

We are a group of Christian Women who meet on the last Saturday of each month from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. We have a dynamic time of fellowship, breakfast, worship, teaching and prayer. Our leader and teacher is Parise Campbell. We have been meeting since June 2008. Women's Aglow is an international women's ministry that began in 1967. Aglow's mission is to restore and mobilize women to reach the world for Jesus Christ. Come join us! Trinity * 2122 W. Joppa Road * Lutherville, MD 21093 * In The Adm …

This is a group for people who take movies seriously, i.e. people who consider film viewing a significant activity in their lives, a learning experience, and not just entertainment. That does not mean we will be watching nothing but highbrow art films. Those who love cinema tend to be eclectic in their tastes. I myself love mainstream, exploitation, and art films equally and learn something from everything I see. I am starting this group to bring together fellow film enthusiasts to WATCH and …

We are looking for women and men who are interested in joining together through Rotary to be of service to their community and world-wide projects. The Crofton Rotary Club has it "roots" in the Bowie-Crofton Rotary Club that started in 1969. Membership also provides for fellowship, business contacts, leadership experience and social events. The Rotary motto Service Above Self conveys the humanitarian spirit of Rotary International's more than 1.2 million members. Strong fellowship among Rotarian …

Hi, my name is Robert Hitz, and I am a pianist, teacher and composer with a tremendous love and respect for the role of improvisation in my musical life, and a desire to meet, share and explore the world of piano improv and composition with other pianists of all levels and styles. If you are interested in improvisation and composition, (free, jazz - anything!) and wish to share with other pianists who enjoy and aspire to creating music through improvisation join me in this wonderful art form! Op …

Bicycle team extraordinaire, the Meadow Mill Maniacs, ride to raise money for Moveable Feast, a Baltimore nonprofit that meets the nutritional needs of people living with HIV/AIDS and breast cancer. This team of riders is as eclectic as they are dedicated with artists, musicians, teachers, technology gurus, health care and investment professionals blazing a trail collectively across thousands of miles of Maryland roads over the past six years to support the Moveable Feast mission.

This group is for individuals interested in practicing Kundalini yoga and meditation. I am a certified Kundalini yoga instructor and have been practicing since 1999. I strive to create an environment of like-minded individuals who seek to the company of others to solidify the practice of Kundalini yoga and meditation. This group is for ALL levels, those who have never practiced to those experienced in the practice. NOTE: I am currently making a career change and have postponed my classes in Colu …

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 …