This is a group for anyone interested in capturing the beauty of Michigan with digital or film cameras. Michigan is blessed with astonishing natural beauty and ample urban settings all of which make for tremendous photo-making opportunities. We will emphasize "making" photographs and art rather than "taking" snapshots. All skills levels are welcome. DSLR, point-and-shoot or even camera phones are welcome. Looking forward to meeting you and exploring the photogenic beauty of all Michigan has to o …

Welcome to Consciously Attached Michigan Parents! Our vision for the group is to connect consciously-minded families by meeting for friendship, support, and socializing.  If you are connected with yourself and strive to be consciously minded with your children then this is the group for you.  The group is generally centered on parenting our children from within ourselves and allowing our children to independently thrive along with our help and guidance.  Collaboration between members will be a …

THE MICHIGAN SPIRIT COUNCIL IS A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO STUDY MANY WAYS OF ENLIGHTEMENT AND HIGHER AWARENESS. W ALSO WILL BE CONNECTING WITH NATURE IN A SACRED WAY THROUGH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS HIKING, BIKING, YOGA, MEDITATION, KAYAKING OR WHATEVER WE LIKE. WE HOLD MONTHLY GATHERINGS AND WILL BE DOING OUR SPIRIT CAMPS ON A ANNUAL BASIS. WE HAVE BEEN GATHERING AT OUR PAN-CULTURAL CAMPS FOR ABOUT 22 YEARS. WE CREATE A SCARED CONTAINER FOR ALL TO SHARE AND DANCE WITH WHATEVER MAY BE COMING UP FOR …

A Meditator Needs No Personal Guidance. Osho Says - "If you can become just your own self, if you can blossom into your intrinsic nature, then only you will have blissfulness – a peace which cannot be expressed in words, and a certain poetry to your being; a certain dance to your being, because you will be in tune with existence. To be in tune with yourself is the only way to be in tune with existence. Nobody needs personal guidance, because all personal guidance is a beautiful name for dependen …

Mantra Meditation Group to practice and learn the technique of Meditation. A personal, soft chanting of sacred mantras on meditation beads, employing the ancient yogic tradition of vibrating spiritual sound as an illuminating path to self-discovery. Mantras are sacred sound vibrations composed of transcendental syllables containing great spiritual power, or shakti. The proper vibration of these mantras enables us to concentrate and focus this spiritual energy, allowing us to experience the wond …

The Sierra Club is a non-profit, member-supported, public interest organization that promotes conservation of the natural environment by influencing public policy decisions--legislative, administrative, legal, and electoral. The purpose of the Sierra Club: To explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the Earth; to practice and promote the responsible use of the Earth's ecosystems and resources; to educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environ …

Joyce Oliveto is a dedicated, motivating teacher and an expert on natural healing through live raw foods, nutrition and internal detoxification. Joyce, mentored by the late Dr. Ann Wigmore of the Hippocrates Health Institute, has inspired thousands of people to make the choices and lifestyle changes necessary to achieve optimal health...for 30 years. Faced with a health challenge in 1980, Joyce learned that our bodies have the ability to heal themselves when the proper conditions are present.  …

Welcome!  I'm looking for people to go hiking with.  Hiking for fun and fitness in the various state and metro parks across the Detroit metro area! We'll try and have a variety of walks visiting lots of different parks. Let's hear some of your ideas and start walking!! The legal bit... Keep in mind that you will be participating in walks and all activities at your own risk.  You are solely responsible for your health and fitness levels and ensuring you are up for taking a walk.  I will try to …

MichiganDogTrainer Awesome Adventures is organized by Michael Burkey's Michigan Dog Trainer. It's purpose is to provide fun outdoor events for Michael's students and their dogs which may include gatherings at dog parks, nature hikes, cross country skiing, etc. Membership is restricted to Michael's students and is permission based (based upon readiness for you and your dog to attend social outings with other dogs and people). By joining this meet up group, you agree that your dog is friendly towa …

The Dargon Project was founded in 1985 as a way for fantasy writers on the Internet to meet and become better at their craft through mutual contact and collaboration. The focus of the group is on mutual support, encouragement, and improvement. The project is very strictly noncommercial in nature. The duchy of Dargon is the common thread that all stories share. All Dargon Project works take place in that milieu, and authors are encouraged to share and borrow the places and characters and events …

Michigan is bursting at the seams with 90+ Microbreweries. Everyone that we have tried have been better and better. We know there are people out there that appreciate good beer as much as we do so we started this group to begin sharing these Microbrewery trips with others. We are mostly located in the Detroit area, but we love to plan day trips to the west side and up north to some of the other areas as well. You should join this group if you enjoy trying new things, specifically great beer, and …

"The Ann Arbor Shutterbugs is a group of photographers who are dedicated to building a foundation for the local photography community through networking, workshops, and events." There weren't any Meetup groups in the Ann Arbor area dedicated to us photo-nuts! Now that has been remedied. :) If you love taking pictures, and would like to be able to go out and click away with other like-minded individuals, this group is for you! It doesn't matter if you're brand new to photography or a professiona …

If you live in (or near) Ann Arbor and are looking for new friends who share your enthusiasm for various interests (science fiction, fantasy, horror, anime, video games, comic books, etc.), then you've come to the right place. This group aims to bring together people who might call themselves geeks, nerds, otaku or whatever and help forge connections and new friendships. It doesn't matter what you're into so long as your interests include expanding your social circle. The idealistic goal behind …

If you're between the ages of 21 and 41 and like to go out, meet new people and enjoy all the many things to do in the greater Ann Arbor area, you should check out the A2 Electric Underground. This is a social meetup more than an activity-centric one, which means that the focus is on meeting people and getting to know them more than it is about the specific activity of a particular event. In other words, every meetup is intended to be a meet and greet! Even if you don't like a particular event, …

The Great Lakes Shamanic Community is a vibrant gathering of seekers searching for ways to gain greater access to Spirit and improve ourselves in all aspects (physical, spiritual, mental, emotional). We strive to make improvements in our life, hone our edge, and rock our world. Our teachings come from an ancient lineage that focuses on providing learning tools and ceremonies that allow you to connect with nature, move closer to Spirit, heal yourself, obtain physical mastery, and bring beauty, p …

Hi!!! My name is Nicole and I decided to start a group in Ann Arbor that would create and join events that support a creative, fun, and uplifting lifestyle rooted in community! There will be events and activities involving yoga, art, writing, wine, fun food making, dancing (salsa, swing, and more!), costume/themed parties, charity events/fundraisers, natural health education, karaoke nights, seasonal events (like ice skating, boating, sporting events), book groups, knitting and crochet, travel, …

The Washtenaw Ski Touring Club is an organization of people with a shared interest in cross country skiing, who appreciate nature, enjoy the outdoors, want to stay active and healthy throughout the year, and enjoy the fellowship of others with similar interests.

Reiki is a Japanese spiritual practice that supports natural healing, and personal development. The therapeutic application of Reiki is commonly classified as a variety of energetic medicine and is by far the most popular aspect Reiki practice. Most treatment sessions involve light-contact of the hands, which then triggers a process that facilitates healing and a general sense of well-being. The Michigan Reiki Clinic exists to provide a venue for sharing, healing, growth, and personal developmen …

Interested in Science AND Spirituality? Are you curious about the Big Questions and dissatisfied with fundamentalists on both sides of the science vs. faith debates? Do you find the studies being funded by the John Templeton foundation interesting? If so, you would probably like to meet with other open-minded and open-hearted people to discuss questions like...Are creation and evolutionary theories really irreconcilable? What does it mean to be human, i.e. how are we different than our closest p …

Ypsilanti is drafting a Master Plan, the guiding values for decisions about land use, housing, transportation, equity and sustainability, while honoring traditions and nature. This process and approach is different than past city plans. Shape Ypsilanti is a series of EVENTS to create a master plan grounded in the real challenges, opportunities and solutions created by the community for the community. Your voice is needed to make the plan something that will become a reality. Everyone in Ypsilant …