Connect with like-minded people who want to learn about & implement more 'green' & healthful strategies to: support earth-conscious decisions create a healthy environment - inside & outside of our homes increase energy & prevent disease expand awareness of a mind-body-spirit-earth connection live more peacefully & joyfully in a chaotic world  Our goal is to create a calendar of events where people can gather to share ideas, knowledge & experience in the following areas, and then some: …

You need not be familiar with the teachings of the Buddha to make use of Insight Meditation practice, although such knowledge can help to clarify any personal understanding you may develop through meditation. The purpose of Insight Meditation is not to create a system of beliefs, but rather to give guidance on how to see clearly into the nature of the mind. In this way one gains first-hand understanding of the way things are, without reliance on opinions or theories -- a direct experience, which …

The goals of this meetup is to share information on the care and keeping of backyard chickens, discuss breeds, and provide a forum for adoption or exchange. Backyard gardeners are also invited to the group and seed/plant exchange is welcomed and encouraged!

This group is for individuals interested in practicing Kundalini yoga and meditation during the week in Columbia, Maryland. I am a certified Kundalini yoga instructor and have been practicing since 1999. I am offering one to two classes a week to begin (check the calendar for the next class). 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 p …

This will be the first clean energy meetup at the clean energy incubator (CETI) at UMBC (University of Maryland, Baltimore County). We already have a dozen clean energy companies in the incubator; some of which are already showing great signs of success. The objective of this meeting will be to meet some of the incubator companies and to attract additional clean energy entrepreneurs who want to network with likeminded. This will be an opportunity to meet peers, learn what is going on in clean en …

Join the Natural History Society of Maryland to meet other nature lovers, outdoor enthusiasts, naturalists, and similarly inquisitive minds. We offer a wide variety of programs for the beginner to the advanced naturalist, and from informal social events to in-depth courses. Everyone is welcome, but membership offers many free programs and discounts on others. So join us in a search for reptiles and amphibians, a canoe trip on the Chesapeake Bay, or to learn everything there is to know about Mary …

What if you could do everything you normally do, but do it without consuming fossil fuels? What if you could power your entire home and/or car from solar panels on your roof? What if you could protect your children from their imminent financial burden of paying 10 times what you are paying for energy? If you like the sounds of what you just read, you should join us - we're forming a new cause, a new movement to change the way we perceive, retrieve and receive energy. We don't want to wait 20 …

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 …

Safe, recreational biking group for the beginning cyclist who wants to exercise, enjoy the scenery and have fun riding trails and socializing with other cyclists. All you need is a bike (the pedal kind) and the energy to make new friends. Come join us!  NOTES & RULES:      WE ARE A SAFETY-MINDED GROUP AND IF YOU'RE A PART OR GUEST OF THE GROUP, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A HELMET. Refusal to wear a helmet on any one or more of our rides will disqualify your membership in BACHANNAL BREEZERS. We wou …

This group is a place for moms (expecting, new, and veterans too!) who are striving to live in ways that have a positive impact on their families, communities, and the environment as a whole.     As a group, we represent a vast spectrum of practices and ideals.  Our members may practice, or be interested in learning more about, just one or many of the following:    natural birthing attachment parenting (breastfeeding/co-sleeping/babywearing) cloth diapering/EC enlightened omnivorism/vegetariani …