Namaste! Welcome to Orange County Kirtan!  We are delighted that you have visited us today. This wonderful MeetUp group is created to keep you in touch with Kirtan events in Orange County and surrounding areas.  We look forward to chanting with you at the incredible events that are forthcoming. WHAT IS KIRTAN? Kirtan is when more than one person gets together to joyously sing or chant various Mantras.  Man means mind, Tra means that which frees; A mantra is a sound vibration that frees or delive …

The Orange County Drum Circle (OCDC) Meetup is made up of hand drummers who play African, Afro-Cuban, Latin, pop, and “world” percussion.  We put on community drum events, paid performances, and facilitated drumming workshops & events. Drumming spans traditional (cultural) drumming, shows & special events, community outreach, private parties, company retreats, wellness and spirituality. Many of our members are seasoned percussionists. If you are interested in hosting a drum event, please contact …

Rueda in the Park – Santa Ana is an organization that unites people from the community to share the fun and joy of dancing Rueda de Casino. "Bringing Dancers Together One Rueda at a Time!!" is our moto. The mission of the organization is to spread the joy of Rueda de Casino. Rueda in the Park - Santa Ana Chapter offers classes of Rueda de Casino and is taught by volunteer instructor(s). The group maintains operations based on donations. What is Rueda de Casino? Video: http://www.youtube.com/watc …

SALSA & BACHATA LESSONS & DANCING WITH WORLD CHAMPION DAVID NIETO HAVE FUN,MAKE NEW FRIENDS,GET IN SHAPE COME AND JOIN OUR EXCITING SALSA & BACHATA LESSONS, YOU WILL LOOK AND FEEL GREAT! WHY SALSA & BACHATA DANCING? HAVE A LOT OF FUN!  EASY TO LEARN! NO PARTNER  REQUIRED! GREAT EXERCISE! LET'S DANCE!! WEDNESDAYS 7:30 TO 8:30 PM BACHATA ( ALL LEVELS ) 8:30 TO 9:30 PM SALSA (TWO LEVELS BEGINNERS & INTERMEDIATE) @ The Huntington Beach Hotel 7667 Center Ave Huntington Beach, CA 92647 is a beaut …

The Anatolian Cultures and Food Festival (www.anatolianfestival.org) is a cultural and historical event that includes exhibitions, food, art craft, performances, dances and live music activities. More than 45,000 people from United States and around the world attend the four-day event each year. The 1st Anatolian Cultures and Food Festival was held in OC Fairgrounds, the 2nd one at OC Great Park, the 3rd year, the festival came back at the OC Fairgrounds. This year again in OC Fairgrounds, the f …

CLICK HERE TO DONATE: http://www.naturalist-for-you.org/donate.htm Your fun source for interpretive nature tours, including hiking, walking, wet 'n' wild, waterfalls, plant & wildlife identification, foraging, birding, photography, national forest access, boulder scrambling, exploring, backpacking, living history, outdoor music jams, & fitness.  Programs range from easy family-friendly through extremely challenging adult adventures. Day hikes through overnighters. Specializing in the 4 nation …

Join us in the joy of dance for the sake of dance. This meetup group combines the dances of anyone offering ecstatic dance in Orange County. Each host has their own style and choices of music so we encourage you to try them all. No experience necessary - your body already knows how to move, you just have to learn to trust what transpires and enjoy. Come dressed as you would for a workout and bring some water. Leave your shoes, conversations and the rest of the world at the door.

This is a group designed for couples who have recently moved to Orange County (within the past 5-7 years) and/or for those who would like to get to know more people in the area - couples who like meeting other couples with common interests - sharing fun times, exploring new places and making lasting friendships! What are we about This is a group of interesting, open-minded and friendly couples in their 30s/40s/50s, who are genuinely interested in getting to know other people after moving to one …

Aloha Kakou! Does that little four-stringed temptress hold you in her koa clutches?  Do the sweet strains of "Alekoki" make your spirit soar?  Do the golden sands of Waikiki tug at your heart?  If you answered "yes" to one or more of these questions then you're our newest best friend. Ukulele Sundays is a group of friendly folks from all walks of life who are united by a common bond.  We enjoy ukulele music, hula, Hawai`i, tropical beaches, great food and drink, warm friendships, and sharing the …

This Group is the most UNIQUE Business Networking Meetup in Southern California because it actually COMPLIMENTS (and doesn’t compete with) all the other Business Networking Meetups. WHY WE STARTED THIS GROUP: All the other business-oriented Meetups are excellent at what they do…provide a “platform” as well as a scheduled date, time, and place for people to network.  However, WITHOUT the right tools, tactics, techniques, & strategies (on Business Networking/Word-of-Mouth Marketing)…most people m …

South Orange County Hoopers! We are a playful, co-creative hoop class/jam experience. It is our passion-filled goal to build a community that is in alignment with the timeless wisdom that each and every one of us our whole beings in possession of a unique mind, body and soul. We strive to share the myriad wonders of hoopdance in an environment that is positive, supportive, accessible and empowering! What is Hoopdance? Hoopdance is an integrative, low-impact, ever expanding form of dance coupled …

I created this group, because I wanted to create a new, fun, and exciting way to get in phenomenal shape in a way that's never been done. Many years ago, I authored the weight loss programs and educational courses for the fitness equipment company behind the show, "The Biggest Loser." The programs were so incredibly effective that I wanted to find a better way to share it to the world. That's when I had an idea... Create a group exercise class for adults in a gymnastics center! That's right! …

Welcome to the Play 'n Nature ~ Eco-friendly families group. This group is for babies/children and their families to connect and share their stories, and experience about living and raising their children simply and naturally. In this group we will share ways to live more eco-friendly and frugal. Sustainable living ~ such as organic gardening, healthy meals, organic/recycled hand made clothing, knitting, crocheting, and lots more... Learning and teaching each other valuable skills. Everyone i …

Living from Presence ~Awareness ~ Love ~ Living in our Inner Connected Love &Truth ~ We provide events, courses and sessions to create greater connection to our intuition, heart and joy so we can learn, grown and celebrate in a nurturing, supportive and loving environment. We focus on opening more deeply to our inner wisdom accessing our true power, truth and love. We invite you to participate in our fun, nurturing, healing and awakening events and courses. We do breathing, mediation, heal …

A way of life, a spiritual community. The Center for Spiritual Living Capistrano Valley honors all paths to God. When God is the focus of spirituality, then other areas of our lives fall into place-we are happier, we can do more for others, be better stewards of the Earth, and bring peace and harmony to the world. We provide spiritual tools to transform our personal lives and make the world a better place. We believe that the universe is spiritual and has intelligence, purpose, beauty, and order …

Pa-Kua offers many forms of learning and knowledge for all ages: Martial Art -- Learn to control your body, mind, and spirit through mastering principles of self defense and combat techniques.  Pa-Kua martial art incorporates striking, kicking, grappling, sweeps, throws, acrobatic movement, joint locks, and pressure points, in a style that can be as soft or forceful as the practitioner desires. Acrobatics -- Challenge yourself to dominate your body and mind by learning acrobatic movement, both a …

Revision 825 -2010.09.11pst1251: Short group URL http://Meetup.com/u/v7x (for twitter, etc): L6CBY8: * = While the founders & leaders of this group are Unitarian Universalists(UU) and this group is done in the spirit of UU (minus the politics), the names “Unitarian Universalist” and “Unitarian Universalism” and “UU” are not owned by this group and while this group would like to be endorsed by the name owners, in the meantime this group runs independently and by its own funding and no offi …

I created this group, because I wanted to create a new, fun, and exciting way to get in phenomenal shape in a way that's never been done. Many years ago, I authored the weight loss programs and educational courses for the fitness equipment company behind the show, "The Biggest Loser." The programs were so incredibly effective that I wanted to find a better way to share it to the world. That's when I had an idea... Create a group exercise class for adults in a gymnastics center! That's right! …