Our goal is to provide a friendly, social community in the Silicon Valley / South Bay Area for adults to meet and play “European-style” boardgames. Favorites include Settlers of Catan, Carcassonne and Ticket to Ride, but there are many, many more games of this style from which to choose. We place as much importance on socializing as we do on playing games: although games are naturally competitive, this is a group specifically for people who want to play games in a comfortable, relaxing setting …

Photography is all about capturing lights.  It is interesting to harness natural light, but you can also create your imagination with artificial lighting! This is a group dedicated to flash photography and studies the use of strobes of all types. We have social events to talk about strobe techniques and group shooting activities since 2009. Come join us for some fun!!!

This is a group dedicated to hiking trails on the SF Peninsula as well as other magical forested places that are along the Redwood Road. Through each season we will track the changes of the forest with regards to flora, fauna and fungi. I will fill you with the stories and richness of these lands. Please read the about page before joining this group.

LOVE YOURSELF, HEAL YOUR LIFE WORKSHOP: In this transformational workshop originally created by best-selling author Louise L. Hay, ® you will discover the mindset that has limited your success in business, financial abundance, intimate relationships, spiritual growth, and much more. The Love Yourself, Heal Your Life Workshop teaches you how to reprogram your subconscious mind and eliminate negative self-esteem and beliefs that sabotage the life you want, such as. . . • Relationships don’t work …

I'm a naturopathic doctor in Sunnyvale and many people I meet are curious about the basics of good health. I try to "walk my talk" and invite you to me for a walk and a chance to ask questions about natural health from a naturopathic primary care doctor, and we'll get some exercise too!  Feel free to contact me via this meetup page or my website: www.drjenniferpotter.com About the Doc Dr. Jennifer Potter, ND earned her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine at Southwest College of Naturopathic Med …

We'll discuss different kinds of algorithms. First, we'll try to understand basic algorithms. We'll also discuss simple puzzles and brain teasers. If you are not from mathematical background, you'll find it simple and if you are from computer science, you'll find it interesting. You can also post any algorithms you want to discuss in particular. Learning Practical Applications: We'll try to understand algorithms practical applications. The challenge is not to write complex algorithms but to …

Antioxidants are in the news and showing up in products everywhere, but do you know why we need them and what they are capable of doing for our bodies? Researchers have made recent breakthroughs and launched the FIRST LASER IN THE WORLD THAT CAN MEASURE ANTIOXIDANTS!!  With a 90 second scan of the palm of your hand you will know your Body Defense Score.  The Scanner was featured on the Dr. Oz show in May 2011, and is sweeping the country.  Come for a FREE scan ($20 in Doctor's offices) and find …

Core group has worked with new technology startups for over 18 years. How to take a social media or technology start-up company from idea concept through funding and global market. Whether family shoestring budget, angel investment or VC venture capital the principles for success remain the same. With the warp-speed changes in digital, mobile and hyper-localized marketing as well as consumer savvy rewards-based technologies emerging every view days we would love to meet and chat about some basic …

This is a support group for single founder software companies. Share ideas and discuss about challenges facing single founders. According to Paul Graham, the #1 mistake that kills a startup is Single Founder http://www.paulgraham.com/startupmistakes.html Have you ever noticed how few successful startups were founded by just one person? Even companies you think of as having one founder, like Oracle, usually turn out to have more. It seems unlikely this is a coincidence. What's wrong with having …

WE'VE MOVED!  See below. ------------------------- Hi Everyone, Thanks for checking out our single parents helping single parents group. Things have been slow to get going in this group on the Meetup site.  The consensus is that Meetup is not the right vehicle for a group of this nature.  Meetup is designed for specific events at specific times and is not a very good communication tool.  It does have a discussion board, but it is clunky and no one uses it. So we're moving. From now on the GO …

Are you curious about meditation but unsure how to start? Are you an experienced meditator looking to uncover new depths in your practice? Would you like to feel more connected to yourself and others on a deeper, heart-felt level? Are you desiring more touch and conscious contact in a safe setting? Healing Connection Meditation is a combination of deep interpersonal connection and meditation which encourages you to: Connect deeply to others and witness their unique and perfect nature, and as if …

Let's hike all of the great parks and open space preserves in the bay area. I love to hike in the early mornings when it's cool and maybe even foggy. And to get back and have the whole rest of the day ahead of me. I've looked for like-minded people who want to challenge themselves in the early mornings everywhere and am hoping that I will finally find them with this group. I plan to organize two hikes every week, one on Sunday and one on a weekday. We will focus on the south bay and the peninsul …

This group is for otherkin in the San Francisco Bay area. All kinds are welcome: elves, faeries, sidhe, Tuatha De Danann, dragons, angels, nature spirits, unicorns, gryphons, and any other kind of mythical, magical, fantastic, or spiritual non-human folk. This group is primarily intended for otherkin, not therianthropes. Therians/weres are not barred from joining if they identify with a mythic and otherworldly "feel" or maybe just want to talk to some otherkin, but the focus is on otherkin (such …

The idea of the group is for new friends, fun projects, creative crafts, natural bath and beauty, where you can save a lot of money learning how to do your own and have a lot of fun doing it!  We might make perfume one month, bath bombs or bath salts the next, even candles, soap, lip gloss, natural mineral make-up and more.  Whatever you might like!  I have some know-how and a great location that we can use.  Some of the meet ups will be free, some of the projects will either require you to brin …

C3 Church exists to connect people to God. The church is full of people who have discovered an incredible richness of life that comes from having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Contrary to a view held by many people, God is not dreary, depressed or weak. Rather He is vibrant, joyful and powerful. His presence should always give rise to a to a sense of excitement and a fullness of spirit. This understanding of God is reflected in the enthusiastic and upbeat nature of our church servic …

The intention of this group is to bring people together who are into the cleansing/detoxification lifestyle to share tips, recipes, and resources while enjoying mother nature and getting some exercise at the same time. Newbies to the cleansing/detoxification lifestyle as well as seasoned cleansers are welcome.

Beginners pl. take initiation at any of these centers. www.skybayarea.org Vethathiri Maharishi's profound revelations enabled him to synthesize a complete science of living for the betterment of humanity through: Simplified Kundalini Yoga (SKY) meditation , Simplified Physical Exercises , Introspection and Kaya Kalpa Yoga. His writings add new dimensions to current philosophy, science and literature, and provide deep insights into how self, society and nature are interconnected. Vethathiri†…

NovaNation is a committed community of incredible people that believes that we have the power to co-create a new reality, which supports a healthier, more joy-filled world. Our members represent all ages, races, and faiths, come from all walks of life, and bring their unique strengths and identities to form our community’s heart. We believe that life is generative and inclusive: that when we are on-purpose – in harmony with the Universe and taking proactive, positive action to fulfill our destin …

Tell me if any of these sound familiar: “I just wish I had the time — then I’d do my creative thing.” “I want to… but I don’t have the talent. I’m not creative..” “My stuff just isn’t good enough.” “How can I justify spending time creating, when there are so many really important things I have to get done?” “I want to create so badly, so why do I always end up procrastinating?” “I’m a very creative person but unable to find a way to express myself.” “I have lots of huge, long term projects start …

Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association (DDMBA) is a U.S. based non-profit organization committed to serving humanity by working to relieve human suffering – physical, emotional and spiritual. Its founder and spiritual leader is the renowned teacher of Chan Buddhism, Master Sheng Yen. After receiving a doctorate in Buddhist studies at Rissho University, Japan in 1975, Master Sheng Yen embarked on his mission of bringing the Dharma to the West. Soon after arriving in New York City in 1976, he b …

About Kannon Do Bay Area Zen Meditation Group: We aim to bring the spiritual practice of mindfulness to the San Francisco Peninsula and the South Bay, emphasizing its relevance in the modern world. Our purpose is to bring balance to busy lives faced with constant distractions, work and family pressures, and demanding deadlines. Our practice goes beyond relief of stress or health concerns to benefit the whole person. It emphasizes living an authentic life and expressing our inherent true nature …

Interested in unconventional relationship styles? Nudism? Fetishes? (BDSM,polyamory,swinging,interracial,older/younger,etc)? Experienced or curious-want to meet others with similar outlook? Lets get together and talk with each other freely about our off the mainstream interests and desires. Not meant to be a dating service,but you never know who you will meet. $5.00 Dues are payable at your first meetup attended and are good for admission to monthly meet and greets through September 2013,at whi …