Hello Members! After a great deal of thought I have come up with a new mission statement. I look forward to these guiding principles leading us towards a new vision for this group. It is my mission to develop and midwife a community of like-minded individuals who are seeking to explore and share the healing powers of touch. I want to provide the opportunity to give and receive massage and healing touch in safe, respectful and nurturing spaces. I would like the experiences shared by all to lead …

SEE OUR LATEST PROGRAM IN "FILES" The Chez Nous Reston Salon meets monthly in Reston, typically on Sundays from 5-8pm to enjoy a generous buffet and lecture on a broad range of eclectic topics... from mathematics, to nature to art, decision science...coral reefs and even the universe. I launched the salon in May 2008 to explore fascinating topics and build on an idea for "thoughtful entertainment" in Reston, Virginia. Over two dozen speakers have offered evenings of remarkable interest. Every …

Who would you be without your story? The Work of Byron Katie ("The Work") is a way to deeply investigate the thoughts that bring stress, fear and anger into our life. It is a simple way to end our own suffering. It's a way to a peaceful mind. Anyone with an open mind can do The Work. Come and learn this simple, radical, and life-changing process. The Work is four questions that have the capacity to radically transform your life. Recommended Reading: Loving What Is by Byron Katie See Katie's webs …

*** NEWS FLASH*** We will be implementing a membership fee of $10 starting in the near future. We are in -no way- what so ever trying to profit personally from this. All funds submitted will go into a group account that we will then use for the group events such as venues, food, workshops, fee's for presenters, etc. It is our intent to reconstruct this group into a place where you will see postings for every sort of event that falls into the ALC spectrum. Now the events we intend to provide as …

This Meditation group is a safe and sacred space for you to explore your inner world. My intention is to help you take a moment to pause, get present and close your eyes in meditation. In the moments when your eyes are closed in meditation I hope that they will open on the inside. And when they open on the inside through awareness that you see yourself as the divine-loving-light-being that you truly are! Come and get present to your truth and join me in celebrating love, light and peace. Namaste …

This is a group for Healers that have taken at least Level one of Healing Touch International or HT program that get together to practice Healing Touch of all levels. We have been meeting for the last three years. Our second Sunday meetings are strictly a practice of techniques from Level one and two HTP.        Our Third Sunday meetings are for the practice of HT along with a wide variety of Healing techniques combined. We usually work in multiple hands on sessions. We are looking to expand our …

On Hiatus at the Moment! :) Welcome! This meetup is all about playing with various metaphysical topics. Hands on, interactive, actually playing with the stuff while learning about it and how to do it :) This is a Spiritual Community, a space in which you can connect, share and grow with others of like mind in a fun and sacred space, guided by an experienced facilitator. All ages and levels of experience are welcome :) All supplies will be provided unless mentioned otherwise. We usually meet on …

Sahaja Yoga Meditation is a simple, time-honored technique of meditation. It helps reduce stress and increase wellness. It brings better focus and helps people become more centered and better balanced. SahajaYoga Meditation was founded by Honorable Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi in 1970. Anyone can do it. It’s also free - we are a non-profit group, wanting to share the benefits of meditation in our daily life.

Welcome ALL! To Our Reston Sai Maa Meditation Group! Each week our meditation is led by either Cara, Nadia, Monique or Christina. We are all dedicated to enhancing the lives of others through weekly Guided meditations, which will lead us to a place of peace and tranquility within ourselves. The meditation is open to anyone of any age. Through the teachings of Her Holiness Sai Maa Lakshmi Devi we will guide you to balance your Physical, Mental and Emotional subtle energies and to Experience and A …

Have you ever wanted to explore a faraway place or some exotic locale while being able to share that experience with fun and interesting people? Have you ever wanted to travel somewhere but didn't have someone to travel with? Friends don't have the money or vacation time. Well, look no further! Whether you are single, solo, or a couple looking to find new friends to explore the world with, we will bring you together on vacation so that you never have to travel solo again!We seek to have "a wee …

Hello! I’m Leslie. I live in Reston, work in Herndon and am rarely without a hoop. I’ve been hooping for over a year, am certified through Hoopnotica for hoopdance levels one and two. I'm also working on the BodyHoops Fit Kids certification and will certify for HoopnoticaFit this summer. I've found that I love teaching hooping and want to share the hoop joy and meet more hoopers. My aim with this group is to list local hoop jams, local events good for hooping, hoop classes, etc. At the moment j …

Do you work at home? Are you a freelance graphic designer? Writer? Solo-preneur kicking your business off the ground? Perhaps you are between jobs and work full-time sending out resumes. Or, perhaps you are at a place in your life where you are just figuring out the next step. This meetup is NOT about prospecting network marketers, so if you're looking to sell your schlock or indoctrinate new recruits, this meetup is NOT for you. Otherwise, join us for some mid-week, mid-day coffee, camaraderie, …

Hello, Hello! My name is Victoria and I am a energetic, active speech pathologist. I spend my days treating adults with communication and swallowing disorders, but I have a special place in my heart for adults who have overcome stuttering in their past, or who continue to experience stuttering in their day to day lives. I am excited to start a meet-up group to unite northern VA stutterers of past and present to share success stories, coping techniques & strategies, and to allow an outlet for all …

NOVA Lightworkers is for those interested in understanding about, being or becoming a Lightworker; that is, using one's inner light of knowledge and wisdom to further soul growth. Our mission in being Lightworkers is to help others while helping ourselves achieve our highest potential to attract the ideal relationships, prosperity, health and happiness in this earthly journey. To this end, we will focus on expanding our knowledge of light energy using Reiki, intuitive guidance, working with univ …

This group is for those single parents in the Vienna, Va and the wider Fairfax County area who are looking to meet new people, network with others, grow new friendships and find other activities for them and their children. Everyone knows how hard it is to start over, put down roots and manage everything. This group is meant to be a place you belong, not to just be helped and supported, but to also provide counsel, support and have some fun. We will do social activities for adults and with child …

“Creating a Stress Free Violence Free Washington DC through Meditation.” I Meditate DC is a movement across the DC Metro region to revive meditation — a centuries old technique — to help you, today’s Washingtonian, do more of the things you love by recharging yourself. We offer classes, free workshops, and events that promote meditation and bring together meditation groups across the region.

This group offers spiritual healing workshops and self healing circles. Some of the experiences offered are: Theta Healing Classes, Healing Angel Classes, Sound Healing Circle, Introduction to Reconnective Healing, Kids and Parents Reiki, Self Healing Circle, Introduction to All Love, Sound Healing Certification class, Rainbow Children Class for parents and children. I am located in Reston.

“This is a group for anyone interested in saving money through clipping coupons and taking advantage of local deals. All skills levels are welcome - from the seasoned saver to the newbie. It really is so easy to save even 20 or 30% at a time. I started this group because to meet other coupon enthusiasts. Looking forward to exploring the world of savings with everybody, clipping coupons together and trading ones that each of us might not need”

Music is the purest form of art... therefore true poets, they who are seers, seek to express the universe in terms of music... The singer has everything within him. The notes come out from his very life. They are not materials gathered from outside. ~ Rabindranath Tagore Music is truly one of the most expressive art forms, which has an celestial appeal. As long as you can feel the rhythm and the harmony of the beats, you can comprehend and enjoy any type of music around the world. Indian music …

The amazing truth is that we all have the resources necessary to create what is important to us in life, all of the wisdom, knowledge and energy we need. However, these resources are often hijacked by our fears, anxiety, reactiveness, need to please, or our ego, and we repeat again and again unproductive patterns that don’t move us forward. This group is intended to assist us in uncovering these patterns and making different choices, connecting more deeply with ourselves, others and our Higher/G …

This group will explore the ever changing javascript MVC landscape. Writing web apps from scratch by relying on DOM manipulation libraries such as jQuery is easy. As the apps scale the complexity of nested piles of DOM callbacks turns a good idea into spaghetti. There are a handful of JavaScript frameworks that can help to implement maintainable code using an MVC pattern. We'll explore these libraries and how they are implemented to build robust clean applications.