What makes a fun/peaceful and loving hippie? There may be a myriad of answers, but if you consider yourself one, you are in the right place! We are a diverse group of creative, unique and vibrant individuals. This is the place to meet other local hippies, free spirits, tree-huggers, freethinkers, counter-culturists, open-minded progressive humans. This group has a sense of community that you may not find in other Meetups -- we are not just bound by our common interests, but by our beliefs as wel …

"An integral  life is total freedom to be who you already are. A life where peace and passion come alive. Providing a place for everything in your life. Better relationships, sex, career, and health. More effectiveness, more purpose. Less confusion, less fear. In order to be.  And to become. Welcome to Integral Life. Where growth enthusiasts make sense of everything." (excerpt from www.IntegralLife.com) Welcome to the Austin Integral Salon! This group is created to catalyzing integral living. W …

I just moved to Round Rock/Austin and left all of my girlfriends and my book club behind in Columbia, Missouri. So, I wanted to start a new book club here. We'll meet once a month or once every six weeks for dinner or potluck and discuss a favorite bestseller, classic, or non-fiction book. This is a great way to have some "girl time" once in a while. I hope this will be a place to meet new friends and share a few laughs. 8/29/10- 12/15/2011-  My husband and I are going to live abroad for sever …

Open and Uncensored information sharing! We support all who care about health and balance through natural methods. Permaculture: Learn about permaculture design, get connected with local organic food sources, find suppliers for your permaculture needs, choose between numerous permaculture experts, explore a list of farmers markets and CSAs, and much more, in order to carry us towards a more sustainable local economy. Come join us for events such as permaculture courses, workshops, hands on …

We come together to enjoy the Practice of Yoga in its various expressions. Everyone is welcome: men and women, younger and older, more and less flexible, the people who wish to become stronger or are already strong and wish to learn new insights about Yoga - be it postures, breath or meditation techniques. Students have nicknamed our classes 'Happy yoga'. We truly submerge ourselves in the practice that improves every aspect of our lives. We clear our minds, work on concentration, gradually free …

We've been an active group promoting vegetarianism in Austin since the early 90s. We've decided to start a meetup group for our organization to make it easier for new people to find out about our group and it's activities, and for our current members to interact with each other. We typically have two meetings each month, a potluck dinner held at one of our members' homes, and a restaurant visit for lunch or dinner a a local vegetarian or vegan establishment, or at least one with a vegetarian-fr …

This group is for Austin Couples in the 25 to 45 age range looking to get out and socialize with other quirky & hip couples in Austin especially Central Austin. We'll do our best to get out there and check out everything this great little city has to offer from restaurants and happy hours to festivals and weird little Austin traditions. Please note some of our events will be risque in nature such as attending burlesque shows and Carnaval. But we will also be doing our fair share of potlucks, bru …

Hi there! You're invited to our brand NEW Singles meetup group. JOIN US. (Click on the JOIN US button above.) It's FREE. Become one of the SINGLES ORGANIZATION's Singles (SOSingles). Then attend an upcoming event you are interested in. You can also become an Assistant Organizer. We're always looking for new Assistant Organizers with new/fresh ideas. If you are willing to host events, please email me with your ideas. I would love to hear from you. Thanks! ----------------------------------------- …

Heart-Centered Culture. What is this? We unlearn our orientation of living in our  heads and move into more of a balance of living in our Hearts with our minds. Our world needs Healing. The way to heal all of this, in my experience, is to drop deeply down into our Hearts and connect with others from this Heartspace. To be fully in and to live from our Hearts. Heart-Centered Culture is about speaking our truth from our hearts. It is about creating an safe, sacred space, one without violence, wher …

Artists, Musicians, Makers, Dancers, Crafters, Designers, Reiki Masters, Massage Lovers, Tattoo Lovers, Lovers of the Weird, Tarot Readers, Burners, Hoopers, Fire Dancers, Yogi's, and just interesting folks who love life, love connecting and creating and sharing. It is more of a state of mind than a particular job or hobby that brings us together at "The Weirdery". We are not just "outside the box" thinkers, we have grabbed the box, painted it, added a few feathers and turned it into a cool lam …

Have you discovered that it truly takes a village to raise a child? Have you noticed how much happier your little one is when he/she has the opportunity to experience the best “you”, the “you” that is supported by real friends? No matter how much we try as moms to be everything to our children, we know that our kids are happiest when we are involved with an authentic community of friends. If you are new to Austin and you crave real friendship for yourself and your tyke/s, our door is open to you …

We love to cook. We love to eat. We love to expand our cooking abilities. ...we also love to drink. Sometimes we take pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/atxryan/collections/72157629522815511/ This is intended to be a group of friends for friends. Friends' friends are welcom, so, in short, please know someone to join.

Hello. This is a social group for writers and artists (and creative people in general) who simply want to get together and share food, ideas and good conversation. This is not a work-focused group, although you're welcome to talk about whatever is on your mind. We'll meet at restaurants around Austin and will hopefully have some potlucks at members' houses and other locations. You don't need to be a foodie or gourmet cook to join. All you need to be is a writer/artist/creative type with a desire …

About the Austin Vegan Family Network: We are a community of families who get together to provide our children with a relaxed and fun atmosphere while building friendships with like-minded parents. It's so important for veg*n kids to grow up surrounded by other families who share their values! Our goal is to create a community that supports and affirms our vegan lifestyles and parenting choices, and helps our children feel secure in knowing their compassionate choices are normal and encouraged. …

Fellow musicians are you fed up with non-musician partners who end up jealous of the time, dedication and passion you put into your music? Then welcome to the team and come join our meetup group. We will get together as a group to discuss music related issues, collaborate, share potluck jams, song circles, drum circles etc.. There will also be free or low cost jazz theory, song writing, arranging and music business workshops by some of the top name players and teachers in town. Who knows? Yo …

The Ethical Society of Austin (ESA) is a non-theistic humanist religious and educational fellowship for those who seek a rational, compassionate philosophy of life.  Together we develop our ethical ideals, celebrate life's joys, and support one another through life's crises.  Membership is open to those who embrace our principles regardless of race, religion, or national origin. ESA is part of the larger Ethical Culture movement whose member societies are joined together through the American Eth …

We're a group of fun people working in the IT biz. We meet for: Happy Hours, dinner, lunch/brunch, potluck dinners, card & board games and more! The goal of this group is first and foremost to have fun! Also, meet other IT folks, discuss and share your expertise with others and in turn, learn about other areas of IT & new technology. Also, if you're searching for a new position or have a friend you'd like to help, come to learn about job openings in Austin (I'm a Technical Recruiter, btw). Don't …

Because our culture is overly focused on individualism, individual success is honored and rewarded. But at a certain point, people need other people in order to forward their vision. This group offers productive and supportive community for creative and practical collaborative projects. We support each other in an organized way, working on one community-selected project per month. Like a barn raising, the community comes together to help one person accomplish a task that is essential to a thrivi …

This group is for people who share a commitment to a VEGAN lifestyle, a love of MOTORCYCLING, and a love of NATURE. We will go on motorcycle rides all over Central Texas, as much as possible off the main roads. Our destinations will include parks and lakes where we can share vegan BBQ, or a vegan picnic, as well as destinations to vegan-friendly restaurants throughout the Central Texas area. Sometimes our rides will have no destination... just exploring back roads out in the country and enjoying …