The purpose is to form a group of people who are interested in exploring Indian/western culture & attending Indian/western cultural events, socializing and meeting/making friends with other like minded people. Music, movies, outdoors are the common platforms to bring people together. Where one can easily learn, talk and entertain and enjoy. Events: 1) Attend Musical Concerts 2) Live Music Concerts/Karaoke Events 3) Socializing and Networking And Make New Friends 4)Organising/Participating i …

  It is important to step back and remember that Western medicine, otherwise known as biomedicine, or medicine as practiced by the doctors and hospitals to whom most of us entrust our care, is not the methodology of irrefutable scientific thought it is assumed to be, but rather a  system of cultural practices deeply entwined with our concepts of life, death and illness.   This group is intended for anyone interested in the subject of 'medicine and culture' and finding new ways  to think and writ …

DANCE! *Bollywood *Classical (Bhangra, Bharat Natyam) *Western (hiphop, jazz) Bollywood, formally known as Hindi cinema, is a source of the most colorful and lively dance styles. With focus on vivacious energy and facial expressions, Bollywood dancing combines all kinds of Indian dance styles including classical Bharat Natyam and Bhangra, and blends it with western hiphop elements to create a completely unique dance form that is a fun experience for anyone who tries it! We take urban Bollywood …

We teach Yang style long form, via the Tung family and B.P. Chan.  We teach the traditional slow set, along with push hands, two-person sets, Qi Gong, etc.  For advanced students, we also offer the fast form, fa jing form and the Hao style long form, as well as weapons and free-style push hands.  This is not westernized, watered-down, shortened or simplified.  It's a good group and we're having a ball.  You're welcome to come and watch or participate -- first class is free.   We meet on Thursday …

Meet other people interested in the living tradition of Classical and Historical Fencing. It is the only Western Martial Art! Open to all levels and experiences. In New York, we are affiliated with the Martinez Academy of Arms. The Academy is a unique school that preserves the tradition of fencing as the study of the sword in its realistic application in personal combat. The structure of the school is based on that of the fencing academies of the past. Each student is taught on an individ …

The Manhattan Great Books Reading and Discussion Program is based on the idea that by reading from the great books of our civilization and discussing them with other people - sharing your insights and questions - you can reach a fuller understanding of these works than you could on your own. We meet in room 508 at the NY Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street at Central Park West (entrance is on W. 64th Street) All are invited who look for a challenging yet satisfying discussion on some …

It is not easy for the western mind—accustomed to its Spinoza, Schopenhauer, Sartre, Hegel, Nietzsche, and so on— to determine whether yoga is, or is not a philosophy. Yoga is philosophy, because there is no doubt that, with a deep love and great reverence for the Truth, the ancient seers developed one of the most extraordinary philosophies that mankind has ever known, But, at the same time, yoga is not a philosophy, in the sense that there are no topics for debate or discussion and no engagemen …

Buddha.fm is a a group of like-minded individuals who share a passion for new age technology. We are dedicated to adapting Buddhist principles to Western culture, and endorse an ethos of open collaboration that helps create positive & sustainable change. * Who should join: people who share a passion for music, spirituality, & social networking. * Why members should join: Join in SoundCloud meetups to share new music, practice yoga, & participate in new mobile-meets-social technology * W …

Hi,we are meditation lovers who are making life being a bliss and celebration journey!Currently we are organizing meetups on New York City area.  We are welcome: Longing for enjoying life with happiness and bliss; Want to go further in spirit area; Therapist, Psychologist and Professional; Live life with high-pressure. We meet monthly ,we started MY Meditation because we wanna all the world people be able to enjoy life, MY Meditation Meetup is worldwild meetups. We expect members join …

Babalon Salon is open to all women who are interested in learning about the Western Hermetic Tradition. Our studies include Thelema, Golden Dawn, Qabalah, Tarot (primarily the Thoth deck), Ritual Magick, and other Occult topics; particularly as they relate to women. Beginners are welcome. We will be reading texts relevant to these topics and discussing them in an atmosphere of engaging debate and analysis. We hope to inspire and stimulate each other in our intellectual and spiritual growth. Sorr …

A wonderful introduction to newer ideas based on nonlinear dynamics, as well as knowledge from a large number of areas.  Powerful non-classical ideas for thinking about complexity, emergence, self-organizing systems, complex adaptive systems, wicked problems.While the universe is nonlinear, linear thinking has dominated Western thought until the last few decades due in part to a lack of tools and ideas to deal with complexity.  However, a revolutionary paradigm shift began forming in math and sc …

If you want to live a more fulfilled life, first you will want to know your potential, who you really are. Meditation is the route to that knowing. It is the methodology of the science of awareness. Many meditative techniques require one to sit still and silent. But for most of us accumulated stress in our bodymind makes that difficult. Before we can hope to access our inner powerhouse of consciousness, we need to let go of our tensions. Osho Active Meditations have been scientifically designe …

Founded by Dr. Paul Foster Case in the 1920s, Builders of the Adytum is a Mystery School and training order based on the Western Mystery tradition. This Qabalistic path has been described as the Yoga of the West, as it has much in common with esoteric Eastern spiritual practices. B.O.T.A. members receive lessons in the mail in Tarot, Qabalah, Spiritual Alchemy, Esoteric Astrology and related disciplines. The coursework is challenging, far-reaching and immensely practical for everyday life. …

This group is dedicated to providing a place for people interested in exploring the ancient, pre denominational spiritual path that was lived by the Saints of ancient Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Britain. The Celtic Church was a phenomenon that was at once western, with strong ties to eastern desert spirituality of the early Holy Land. The church was deeply contemplative, mystical, and monastic, but also socially conscious and active in the needs of its local communities. There was a strong eco …

The Philosophy Forum is a discussion group for members of the LGBT community and SOFFAs (significant others, family, friends & allies). Over the course of more than a decade, we have discussed works from the canon of Western philosophy, texts of Asian philosophy, post-structuralist and contemporary philosophy, and non-philosophic texts — including literary texts — from the perspective of philosophy. We meet in Manhattan every second and fourth Saturday of the month from 4-6 p.m.

Integrative Medical Discussion Group (IMDG) helps establish connections among present and future doctors and integrative healthcare practitioners, raises awareness and enlightens the community about the ever-growing topic of integrative medicine. The concept of IMDG is to join on a regular basis (at least three times per year) with current and future physicians and health care practitioners of both eastern and western backgrounds who are interested in Integrative Medicine. Discussion evenings …