We have real people in this group, and this group is about yoga. This meetup group’s purpose is to bring together Portland Metro yogis and yoginis who share the love of practicing yoga together, and sharing their experiences in yoga. Seva (selfless sacrifice - Karma Yoga) is encouraged, and also to help each other prosper always, to live in abundance and absolute freedom - Kaivalya. Raja Yoga is Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga, and Jnana Yoga. Hatha Yoga is a progression towards Raja Yoga. All yoga is …

***Ladies Only..18 and over*** One hour class unlike no other you have experienced. This is not your usual strip aerobics class. We teach genuine stripper moves and then give you a workout designed to strengthen and stretch the body parts that make these moves super sexy. We then incorporate mini "dances" that you can take home and practice. Before you know it, you will look and feel like the sexy woman you know that you are Your body, mind and soul will love you for adding this class to your ex …

The mission of Your BFF Sutra is to assist everyday women on their journey to personal strength and excellence. In the era of relational marketing, Your BFF Sutra's networking provides the venues for personal and professional discovery solutions. Just like with Your Best Friend Forever, Your BFF Sutra knows the resources and brings together those strong women from surrounding communities creating a “Concierge” type of environment. Through a structured yet lose agenda our networking events: 1) …

Do you like to learn new things? Meet new people? Play board games? Do you like to dance? Go to theme parties? Go to silly events or have a hot drink and good conversation on a Sunday afternoon? Are you a responsible, intelligent person? Then this group is for you! Join PDX Singles Gathering and let the fun begin! The purpose of this group is to meet new people in relaxing and fun environments.  Dating?? Friendship? Relationship? It's up to you! Join us and see where the new people and friends …

"Heal the soul first; then healing of the mind and body will follow." - Master Zhi Gang Sha Learn how to use simple practices to change your life.  In the past, only the top one or two disciples of a  master would be given these secrets.  Now you can learn these sacred practices and receive healing every week...right here in Portland.  To find out if these practices change your life, experience them. This weekly group  is led by Master Roger Givens, a Worldwide Representative of Dr. and Master Z …

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 …

Playback is a theater of story telling in which audience or workshop group members tell stories from their lives and watch them enacted on the spot. Playback Theater is sometimes considered a modality of drama therapy. The purpose of this group is to gather a community of people who love: Playback Theater, Theater, Music, Dance, Visual Art, Improvisation, Entertainment, Creative Arts Therapy, Drama Therapy, Poetry, Healing, Catharsis, Consciousness Raising, Spirituality, Spontaneity, and Just Pl …

We're at a  place in our lives where we want to play hard and have FUNNN.   We're about making new acquaintances, some of which may evolve into true friendships.   Both singles and those with partners are part of our group Since age is generally a state of mind anyway, if you're heading toward fifty or over, it really doesn't matter. If you have a partner who also wants to participate, each person should become a member since some of our events do not include guests. You'll find our group welcom …

Singles over 35!  We're friendly people looking for other singles to do fun and exciting activities together. This can be anything from movies, happy hours, hiking, biking, kayaking, museums, comedy shows, dancing, eating out, karaoke, etc. We are a fun and fantastic group of singles! A great place to meet new friends and have fun! If you are interested in being an Assistant Organizer or Host, please let us know. We want everyone to have fun, meet new friends, and enjoy themselves with others. : …

This group is for people who love video games. From the NES and Sega Genesis to Wii and Xbox 360, gamers of all kinds are welcome here. I'm hoping to get some awesome meetups going, with things like tournaments or maybe even dances with video game music. So yeah, if you're a gamer in the Portland area, definitely feel free to join!

Connecting with great lesbians who want to explore Portland and make friends! From breweries to wine bars, coffee shops and bakeries, good eats, adventurous fun on hiking trails, biking, and paddling the local rivers, to movie nights and dancing!  Join with an open mind, respect for diversity, a kind spirit, and a willingness to explore! If you'd like to join, please provide a photo of yourself (not your pet or landscape please), in your profile. Thank you!

Just a fun way for those that like to cut a rug to get together and hit the dance floor. It's a great way for those just starting out and seasoned pros alike to have some fun, get some exercise and meet new friends! We have a great group of people that love to go out dancing. The group is very welcoming to both new and experienced dancers, we just love to have a great time. If you are a beginning dancer, there is no better way to get started than going out with a group. And the only way to get b …

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 …

This is a group for those in the Portland area who are interested in beginning to learn or increase their knowledge of the Arabic language. The group will be open to the curious, the beginner, the intermediate, and on up. Native speakers are surely welcome, including those that would like to improve their English skills!

Czesc! (Hello in Polish) We are a group of Polish language speakers who would like to meet up to speak Polish and learn about the Polish culture.

The Bodhi Tree Yoga Studio Divine Light Energetics hosting Sacred Saturdays A time to unwind and receive guidance or energy healing from experience practitioners. Please join us posted Saturdays for an afternoon of fun, music, readings, healing and special tea from The Tao of Tea.  There will be Reiki, Tarot, Energy Medicine, Kinesiology Testing, Astrology, and more. More details coming soon, Contact Jewels for more information 971 533 5119

Do you love to dance? Enjoy hitting the local club during the weekend for a night out? This group is for all ages, all skill levels, all backgrounds and all orientations.....come as you are :) We'll visit a variety of clubs and groups in the local area, including many different dance styles. Suggestions and event hosts familiar with a specific genre of dance welcome!

This is a wonderful group to join if you long to Do What You Dream in this amazing life. Be a part of a community that will lovingly support you on your journey of self discovery. We offer a safe space to explore and to grow. ***In 2013, we'll be featuring the writing and inspirations of many powerful books and authors including Tama Kieves from her new book "Inspired & Unstoppable: Wildly Succeeding In Your Life's Work ." Tama's first book "This Time I Dance" has been the catalyst for change in …

This group is only open to active members of the Mt. Tabor divorce support group. In the tradition of the Mt. Tabor group, Club D is not meant to seek a date. If you want to find buddies from our group to go on a hike, go dance, go to a concert, a movie, whatever: by all means: post!

This is a small meetup/playgroup for open minded, fun, healthy, globally conscientiousness mamas who enjoy providing the best childhood for their children while maintaining their own identity & interests. I want this to be a small group that provides a supportive respectful environment for moms and their children. We will welcome each member with their individual parenting style and interests without passing judgement. We live in a western industrialized culture that has placed great importance …

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 …

This group is for anyone striving to live a healthy lifestyle, yet may need some encouragement and motivation along the way. Isn't that all of us? Let's meet once a week, or more often if we like, and....... dance, yoga, dine, power walk, swim, jog, watch a movie, make a movie, shoot some pool, bowl, talk, stretch, walk our dogs (or maybe our kids) relax, unwind, read aloud, and just have fun, while keeping the focus of our meeting on making healty choices for ourselves.

 Explore the ancient and sacred art of belly dance in a supportive and fun environment! Each week, we will strengthen the foundation of your dance practice with a focus on learning core belly dance moves including: isolations, combos, choreography, and improvisation. No dance experience is required, just a desire to learn and build self-confidence, positive body image, and empowerment through belly dance. *This is a 6 week session and pre-registration is recommended. Class begins Wednesday, Ju …

We are an autism-centered social group, run by and for autistic adults, who do fun things each month like board game nights, disability-friendly swing dancing, movie nights, restaurant outings, and more, autistic style!  Any autism spectrum diagnosis (self or official) is okay. "Adults" more or less means 18 years old and up, although we don't check IDs; if you look close enough to 18, you're in.  We don't have an upper limit on age, so you may wind up socializing with people much older or young …

Join a gathering of women from many cultures and ethnicities in our own town. Women who love the Lord just like you. We'll meet for a night of pure worship and praise. You never know... we may have ladies who minister in live song, spiritual dance, poetry, as well as break-out sessions for meaingful Biblical discussions about real womens issues. Of course there will be time for connecting with new friends, and developing lasting relationships across the aisle. If you desire ministry, there are m …

The Paneurhythmy dance was given by the Master, Peter Deunov of Bulgaria, in the 20th Century. However, it is a timeless dance - a dance of the universe, which unites all beings to nature and the cosmos, through very special, but very easy movements. It is a dance of energy, and, if done correctly, it brings about harmony, rhythm, health and well-being. We dance between the equinoxes at 9am every Saturday in Gabriel Park, SW Portland.

Ever wanted to try Zumba but don't want to have to join a gym? Come dance with me and other women who want to cut loose and shake something at my Zumba class in Lake Oswego! Zumba is a world music fitness program that makes exercising fun and I am personally an instructor who loves to dance! No dance experience or extra equipment required. Just bring your water bottle and yourself and get ready to move that thing! Ditch the workout...Join the Party!!

This is a one-day event on May 18, 2013. We're meeting up at Marylhurst University, Marylhurst, Oregon (and hopefully, continuing the group after!). The group is for anyone interested in the Irish language and culture in the Portland Metro Area. It's a place to meet new people and practice your Irish! There have been groups of people meeting for several years for language, music, dance, etc., we're hoping to bring these groups together--and make new friends, too! The event started six years ago …