I would like to start a Tai Chi Push hands group in Redwood Shores. I envision a non-competitive group where students of any discipline can test and improve their skills in a friendly,relaxed manner. I used to be part of San Jose Tai Chi push hands group in Townsend Park and I learned so much from the guys teaching there that I could never have learned in class. I am new to Redwood Shores and would also like to meet new friends in the neighborhood! I have taken Chen Tai Chi and most recently Imp …

This group is open to all people interesting in learning or extending their martial arts.  Xin Yi Dao is a training system rooted in Che and Dai family Xingyi Quan.  Exercises from Old form Bagua Zhang and Taiji Quan are used to emphasize body mechanics vital for correct technique. Each practice session, one of the group leaders will take the group thru drills for a specific martial skill (ie sticking, bridging, twining). The group leaders are senior students of Grand Master Li Tailiang. More in …

Welcome! We are a group of tai chi (taiji) and chi kung (qigong) enthusiasts who gather together in a beautiful park setting in Belmont to practice the ancient arts of tai chi and chi kung for health, meditation, and martial ability. When practiced with consistency the arts of tai chi and chi kung help to strengthen the body, the internal organs, and the immune system, improve balance and agility, build up the protective qi (energy) field, and bring quietude to the mind, ultimately helping promo …

Following the theatre improv principles of "Yes, and...", non-judgment, and deep listening/participation, we have FUN with sound and music, made from instruments and our own bodies. This is like an adult PLAY group using music. So what does this have to do with CREATIVITY, TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, COLLABORATION, and KNOWLEDGE SHARING? Improvisation requires MAKING THINGS UP, MAKING DO WITH WHAT YOU HAVE, LISTENING, and PARTICIPATING. Give and take. Offer and receive. Lead and fo …

WELCOME to the PTK-Peninsula meet-up. This group has been established to provide training in the combat system of Pekiti-Tirsia kali and to promote the Filipino warrior culture in the Bay. We train with discipline in weaponry (long blade, knife, and stickfighting) as well empty hand combat (pangamut, dumog). Our focus is self-preservation, survival, physical and mental fitness. PTK-Peninsula is the only group authorized by Tuhon Tim Waid and The Pekiti-Tirsia Kali Global Organization to offer th …

Join us in our quest to embrace living slowly and intentionally. We are a group of men and women who are striving to reduce our consumption/consumerism and increase our domestic skills. Whether you are an aspiring radical homemaker or already practice domestic arts, join us for knitting, sewing, quilting, natural dyeing, soapmaking, cooking from scratch, gardening, canning, creating herbal remedies for your family and much more. Bring an open mind and a snack to share as we learn from each other …

Do you love the smell of fabric? Do you buy more fabric than you know what to do with? Have you ever been asked what you plan to make with the 40 yards of fabric you have just bought? Do you love to sew? Do you ever dream of sewing projects? Are you passionate about arts and crafts is dying to learn how to sew? If you answered yes to any of the above questions we want you! The idea is to get together somewhere in Redwood City, meet like-minded people, mingle, perhaps have a cocktail or 2 and sew …

This group is offered as an exploration of creativity, sound, voice, and music, as tools to deepen our experience of everyday life. We access the sounds in our environment as well as in our own bodies - our breath, voice, silence, and resonance as human beings. We may explore meditation, yoga, singing, art, food, nature, writing, or any other aspects of human expression. Circles are led by a rotating members from a cohort of sound healing practitioners trained at the California Institute of Inte …

Let's make the night shine by getting together to enjoy some glow arts. Glow poi, hoops, staffs, etc are all welcome. Anyone who wants to light up the night and share ideas and techniques.

Are you an artist? Filmmaker, actor, writer, creative type? I lead a monthly meet-up for encouragement and collaboration. This crew is for artists of all kinds (filmmakers, actors, poets, writers, painters, sculptors, photographers, dancers, musicians, etc). It’s mostly directed toward adults, but we welcome those older teens who are serious about their craft! WE MEET AT FRESH TAKES: 2221 Broadway St., Redwood City, California 94063. THE 3RD SUNDAY NIGHT of every month: 4/21, 5/19. 7:30pm .We me …

We are a group that seeks Self-Perfection through Self-Preservation. We are a contemporary JKD, FMA group dedicated to training in a friendly environment. We train in: Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do Erik Paulson's Combat Submission Wrestling (no-gi) MMA Navy Seals Rapid Assault Tactics Military Knife Tactics Women's Self Defense Paul Vunak's Progressive Fighting Systems Lameco Astig Combatives Health and Fitness TRX: Suspension Training WWW.NORCALJKD.NET

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Founded in 2002, Velo Girls is the premier women's cycling club in the San Francisco bay area. We offer rides, clinics, and events for women (and men) throughout the year. Our members include recreational and competitive road cyclists, mountain bikers, and cyclocrossers, ranging in age from teens to 60s, spanning from Morgan Hill to Mendocino, Half Moon Bay to the east bay. Velo Girls has been recognized by USA Cycling as Club of the Year in 2003, 2004, 2006, and 2008. We've also been voted Best …

Welcome! We are a diverse group of open-minded people with interests that are somewhat unusual.  Our hope is for the Geek Club (Peninsula Chapter) to be a place for meeting like-minded people with which to go on adventures or just hang out.  Most of our events are very laid-back, so don't be afraid to jump right in. Our group definition of geeky is fairly broad.  Anything off the beaten track:  anime, computers, science and science fiction, cult films, unusual art processes, fighting robots and …

The purpose of this group is to provide a fun atmosphere  to share  activities like movies, happy hours, hikes, and wine tasting etc.. with new and old friends.

LOOKING FOR A WOMEN'S NETWORK REFERRAL GROUP TO CONNECT WITH? The San Mateo Women’s Leads Club is a well established group that has been meeting over 15 years. The sole purpose of the Leads group is to assist women business owners increase their business through weekly networking referral meetings. Since meetings are 1 ¼ hour, a minimum of time is expanded to accomplish this goal. ABOUT US We attract friendly, dynamic, success-oriented business women who are devoted to not only increasing their …

Come learn various methods of healing including essential oils, herbs, Reiki, Huna & other energetic healing techniques. We welcome new techniques & teachers! We live in a very promising time. It is also a very challenging time. At least that’s how it looks like to us humans. It’s a time when the human spirit is triumphing and books are being rewritten. Love, sharing & the healing of our fellow man is becoming what is normal. The other side of this coin is a reality full of people who are hurti …

If you do any kind of Embroidery or needlework you are most welcome. We will be meeting monthly often with organised workshops for you to perfect your current skills or learn a new one.

Real Life Super Heroes, Masked Crime Fighters, Costumed Vigilantes, & Uniformed Mystery Detectives meet to share case files, organize citizen patrols, review investigations, analyze crime statistics, discuss law enforcement support, teach new techniques, tell success stories, plan charitable and educational events, send inspiring messages, and learn about resources for solving cases. Whether fighting crime, solving cold cases, researching records, or otherwise, this group is a support team for t …

Many decades ago family therapy burst onto the mental health scene thanks to leaders in the field such as Dr. Salvador Minuchin and other greats, too many to name here. I was trained in this modality behind the one-way mirror and, over the last 20 years, have trained and supervised others in providing this amazing treatment option to kids and their families. As our evidence has grown, indicating the effectiveness of working with youth within the context of their families, more clinicians have be …

Welcome to Align the Self (ATS)! Would you like to be part of a powerful, creative, inspiring group of women? This is a collaborative group about creating incredible lives, living our dreams, being empowered and encouraging one another. It's also about feeling good (mentally, physically and spiritually). Learn more about Rebecca (the facilitator) and some of her work here: http://aligntheself.com/

Welcome to the  Bay Area Tai Chi Chuan Meetup Group! This group serves to provide a forum for practitioners of all styles to come together and share!  Whether you are new to Tai Chi or an old hand, whether you practice Yang, Wu, Chen, Hao, Sun or any Internal Martial Art, you are welcome to participate here.  We encourage practioners from all styles to come together openly and share knowledge and support so that we may all grow together. Please come back often for updates as our group grows!

Wondering what "life coaching" is all about? Are you standing at a threshold and asking, "What's next?" for you in your life? Wanting to connect with some clear-minded, sincere, and supportive people? Come into the circle! After years of Ivy-League education and living my life based on Other People's Expectations, I have finally learned some tools that work for bringing me in touch with my own source of inner peace, joy, and freedom, to live life on my own terms. I'm excited to share these with …