Our Polyamory Enrichment Network of DC/MD/VA ~ Created by Poly People, for Poly People ~ To Enrich our Polyamorous Lives! The purpose of OPEN is to bring poly people together by creating an inclusive poly community.  OPEN is a resource for individuals and groups to share information about the poly events they organize and host in the greater Washington DC, Baltimore, Maryland, and Virginia area.  OPEN welcomes all those who are polyamorous, poly-curious, or poly-friendly.  Come join the OPEN com …

This group is for all women of Caribbean and/or African descent who live an alternative lifestyle in the DC, Maryland, or Virginia Area!!! Please join Us at Flava @ Wa-Zo-bia 4th thursdays to socialize and network with your peers in the community. We want a relaxing atmosphere where ladies in the life can come and share stories and experiences in a comfortable and safe place.

This group is designed to bring sistahs and brothas of the practice of peace and tranquility together to promote a healthy lifestyle and explore new ways to enhance practice, offer support to those new to the practice and enlighten others in the Black community about the benefits of yoga practice.

This group is for health conscious people everywhere, looking to connect with Vegans, Raw foodists, Vegetarians and others that are in transition to one of these lifestyles.  This is also a good  group if you are looking to add healthy additions to your plate even if you are not a vegan, vegetarian or raw foodist.  It's never to late to green your plate! We will plan a variety of meetups from potlucks to seminars/webinars! If you have any event ideas and great recipes, please post them on the me …

The Mindfulness Center is a holistic wellness center in Bethesda, MD, offering wellness classes and services including yoga, meditation, tai chi, acupuncture, massage and more. SERVICES & CLASSES meditation, yoga, tai chi, breathwork, prenatal yoga, nia yoga dance, acupuncture, massage, bioenergy, hypnosis, biodanza, body sculpting, personal training, stress reduction, qi gong, connecting couples, nutritional consulting, wholistic yoga, pilates, group acupuncture, chakra yoga, connecting coupl …

This group explores “What is wellness”, with the goal of providing individuals an avenue to explore different tools that can help them create wellness in their lives. Starting from the premise that, “Wellness can be defined as purposeful, enjoyable living or, more specifically, a deliberate lifestyle choice characterized by personal responsibility and optimal enhancement of physical, mental, and spiritual health.”, participants of this Meet Up group gather together every month to share a vegan m …

With every thought and action, you affect yourself, your world, and your future! Happiness and success involves understanding how we can decide on our vision for the future, stick with those decisions, and improve our confidence in actions towards our goals and passions in life.  Our brains constantly change & grow in response to new thoughts.  Exercise, diet, and our habits will affect who we are tomorrow. Join others to participate and develop, confidently controlling your life & your destiny …

Our purpose is to provide a community forum to increase awareness of all NIA activities in the DC, MD, VA area, including local area JAM sessions, special performances, classes and other events.  All local area practitioners are welcome to list events open to the entire community and to place notices on our message board so that information can be shared to all current students and potential new students. Local area class schedules are shown below the Meetup Description as well as in the "About" …

The health of our nation is failing. This meetup is for people who want to create lasting change in their own health and who want to play a part in the much needed change in our nation's collective health. Never in the recorded history of the planet have so many people been chronically distressed, ill, and overweight. Last year our economy got stuck with a health care bill of $93 Billion that was related to lifestyle choices. Our media and culture are full of misleading and often dangerous i …

Sahaja Yoga  Meditation is a simple, time-honored technique. It helps reduce stress and increase wellness. It brings better focus and helps people become more centered and better balanced. Anyone can do it. It’s also free.

Want to learn how to incorporate biking into your daily life (like riding your bike to the grocery store or to work)? Well you've found the right place! You don't have to be a current bike rider to join us - anyone is welcome. This meetup will get you comfortable to start biking around Arlington with 3 different topics: Savvy Cycling Tips; Bike Types & Gear; and Routes & Directions. We will bring free food, prizes and experts to answer any questions you have about biking - this is an open conver …

Picture it - I’m driving down the street and almost have a four car accident because I saw three girls outside jumping Double Dutch. I didn’t know if I was amazed that there were girls actually outside playing or if I was excited to see them jumping Double Dutch. Have you ever passed a game of Double Dutch and wanted to ask for a jump? Did you jump when you were younger and would like to do it again? Do you want to have fun while exercising and not think of it as a workout? Need to lose that tum …

This is a group for anyone interested in natural healing and wellness - energy work (Reiki, Qigong, Chakra Therapy, Healing Touch, etc), aromatherapy (therapeutic and vibrational), homeopathy, acupressure, meditation, walking meditation, yoga, crystals, journeying, drum circles, sweat lodges, you name it). This group was started so that experienced practitioners, novices and the curious can come together and experience, learn, share, network and promote wellness naturally. Anyone can post a meet …

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Couples Yoga is designed to create a deeper connection with your significant other. The class works through partner asanas that include traditional yoga as well stretching postures aimed at improving your non-verbal communication and connection. Come with an open mind and willingness to try things outside your comfort zone, especially if you have not done yoga before. No experience necessary-you can learn!

EnJoy is a diverse Christian social group for singles (ages 19 & up). We offer positive and appropriate alternatives that will not compromise your Christian lifestyle including opportunities to mix, mingle, and socialize with devoted Christians outside of the church walls.  Members will enjoy a variety of social activities/outings in the DMV area  and not just on Sundays.  Additionally, members will also enjoy seminars & workshops on living a victorious single lifestyle, book discussions, motiva …