"Heal the soul first; then healing of the mind and body will follow." - Master Zhi Gang Sha Sick? Unhappy? Broke? Relationships never what you want? These are all indications of bad karma...the good news is there are simple ways to clear your own karma. Would you be interested in a One-Minute Healing? Learning Three and Five-Minute chants you can repeat silently to shift your mood in that short time? How about learning an easy way to transform every area of your life, including your relationshi …

This group is open to anyone (beginning to advanced dancers) looking to meet new people and Salsa dance in a fun and friendly environment! Salsa is a very social dance, enjoyed around the world. It provices the perfect opportunity to connect with all kinds of different people. Portland is lucky to have a very large, and ever growing, Salsa community. There are Salsa performers who perform and compete all over the US. There are great Salsa DJ’s and local Salsa Bands. There are numerous local Sal …

CircleSinging can be described lots of ways: vocal improvisation, vocal "jamming", add-a-part/change-a-part, vocal orchestra, "voicestra", a "drum circle" for singers, or just plain "make it up" singing. It's done all over the world in countless different ways and it dates back to the earliest forms of human singing. It is a "mistake-free" zone, for all levels of singers. The circlesong leader creates parts on the spot, and leads groups in fun, poly-rhythmic, resonant, and harmonic wordless song …

We host CHAMBER JAMS!!! the manifesto: We love classical music. We love playing classical music. We love listening to classical music. We are tired of the elitist and inaccessible nature of the classical world. We believe that there are many that would enjoy classical music if they could access it in a setting that is comfortable for them. We believe classical musicians should be allowed to perform in a setting that is more casual - where the audience is allowed to have a drink, eat a scone, lau …

Are you a fan of jazz music (or other niche genres) or  just curious to know what it's all about and why we "jazzers" are so dedicated to the art (or somewhere in between?)? If so, join us as we explore the great music and more that Portland has to offer. I had originally created this meetup to bring out what I (perhaps mistakenly) considered a lost generation of jazz listeners -- namely, my peers in their late 30's through mid 40's -- but have decided to leave my emotional baggage behind :-) an …

This groups is for baby boomer aged women who are ready to get off the couch and explore the world around them. It's about really exploring the world around you. Move out of your comfort zone by taking on new experiences and learning about life. Come join us for outdoor experiences, good food, music, theater, volunteering, learning and exploring. Make it your G.O.A.L. to get out and live!

Everyone has a voice worth singing with. And when we unite our voices in song we can help make the world a better place! With this group you can attend singing events, workshops, or a choir, to build community through singing together. You'll sing songs with an important message (life, joy, love, peace, spirit, personal growth) from diverse cultures and traditions around the world. Almost all songs are taught by ear, so they're with you for a looooong time. Led by Marion Van Namen - choral direc …

Learning to lucid dream, astral project, or have an out of body experience requires work and practice in the real world. I have personally had many lucid dreams, and have even had an incredible out of body experience. I know others that have seen/predicted the future in their dreams with amazing accuracy and detail. For decades I have read about people with money (grants) performing lucid dream experiments in labs with high tech equipment and often thought how cool it would be to get involv …

In August of 2012, I set out to expand into the great Pacific Northwest, settling in Portland, OR. With me I brought my many experiences of what Meetups should be, based on my experiences before. I came with the great experiences from MBB's Original Chapter. We started once as a floating 'bachelor party' and turned into an education into the finer things in life - high quality food and beverages, wild nights of risque events, themed parties, music of an eclectic nature, and all that the city giv …

Our mission is to employ gospel music to express the power of spirit and bring a message of faith, hope, love and joy to our community, the country and the world; to exemplify through interfaith multiracial and multicultural membership the principles of equality, justice, peace, unity and cooperation; and to serve as a model for what is possible among people.

Unity of Portland is a spiritual community and way of life that honors all paths to God.  We offer practical, spiritual teachings that empower personal transformation, abundant and meaningful living and help make the world a better place. We extend a warm welcome to all people in search of a spiritual community.  We are here to support you in every way as you explore your spiritual path and learn to claim the abundance of Truth in every aspect of your life. Join us for a Sunday morning service, …

On May 14, Gilad Atzmon is visiting Portland, playing on KMHD, and hosting a meeting, "Jazz is my Jihad", at E Portland Community Center, 740 SE 106th Ave, 6:30 pm. He is one of the world's leading jazz musicians, but is only beginning to get known in the USA. Born in Israel, he has become one of its most effective critics. His latest album: https://www.facebook.com/gilad.atzmon.music "Songs of the Metropolis". His latest book: "The Wandering Who", http://www.gilad.co.uk/the-wandering-who, John …

PIWC is a choir made of daughters, mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, and friends. We empower each other and the world around us with our songs of life. The word, "Intergenerational" means all ages. In today’s society there is a disconnect within our communities. A gap has been created between the young and old. Part of the PIWC mission is to mend the gap and change the attitudes we have about our young and old. PIWC is a place for mothers to build a relationship with their daughters and …

This group is about helping Portlanders meet their deep inner yearning for more sensuality, more sexiness, and more connection. We do this by inviting any sex positive groups, events, or individuals to let the group know about happenings they may be offering or have heard about. Since the brain is the most important sex organ we have, this group is interested in, Stimulating ideas around sex, love, relationship styles, community, Erotic poetry, literature, and film, Classes and workshops. Sinc …

Mystical Adventure to Explore and Empower Shamanic Sounds was created to offer assistances in your awakening, healing, and empowerment to embrace, empower, and celebrate your own authenticity and creativity together in a safe and supportive environment. Through the use of sounds, music, movements, writing, creative expressions, drumming/shamanic journeys, and ceremonies, we discover and develop our inner gifts and awareness to share with the world. Each month on (or about) a full moon night, we …

This group is for people who are curious about TaKeTiNa, or who have already experienced it and want to dive deeper into rhythm as a tool for personal and social evolution. TaKeTiNa is a full-body, full-mind experience. It is simultaneously challenging and safe, and creates an atmosphere of no praise and no blame. No previous movement or music experience is necessary, and no drums are required. Participants come from a diverse array of backgrounds, ages, and interests. As you relax into learning …

Peace is something that everyone wants. Though we search for it in things around us, it's within us all the time, and readily available to experience all the time, too. Peace doesn't create or come from an absence of war. Rather, wars happen as a result of the war that people fight within themselves. But peace is what can end wars, by each person first ending their own inner wars. Portland Friends of Peace isn't about ideas, philosophy, religion or spirituality — nor are we against any of these. …