… Full enlightenment occurs when this energy reaches the Crown Chakra. Kundalini energy is often represented as a snake coiled at the base of the spine. Focus on Breath and Movement. Each Kundalini Yoga asana series is done in conjunction with a specific breath that intensifies the effects of the poses with the purpose of freeing energy in the lower body and allowing it to move upwards. Kundalini sequences (called kriyas) may consist of rapid, repetitive movements done with breath or holding a pos …

ADVAITA is an eclectic group of friends interested in meditation, yoga, enlightenment, self realization, non duality teachings (Advaita Vedanta, Zen Buddhism, Sufism, Taoism). Francis Lucille, a long time friend and student of Jean Klein, is a spiritual teacher of the Advaita Vedanta tradition. There are 7 week long retreats every year and meetings every week at his home in Temecula, California. There are also retreats in Tampa (Florida), Paris (France), Barcelona (Spain), Munich (Germany) and S …

We are a group of men and women dedicated to praying for the health, happiness, and freedom of all life.  We have a special focus of prayers for children and youth and we pray monthly for World Freedom. In addition to prayers we take classes together on forgiveness, enlightenment, and love in action.

Chicago Integral was created as a place of practice, study and community devoted to integral approaches to spirituality and life, based upon the AQAL map of Ken Wilber. The group meets regularly for practice and discussion sessions, alternating between discussion of some of the great books of integral and sessions devoted to integral spiritual practice.

… (Confusion is the first stop on the path to enlightenment….) Frederick Law Olmsted is said to be the father of landscape architecture. Good old Fred began using the phrase as early as 1863. He adopted a primary and continuing view of landscape architecture as a profession embracing both art and science; inspired by new democratic ideals and growing social concerns. There was a lot for Fred to be concerned about in 1863. The country was finishing up a Civil War and American cities contained ove …

The "Spiritist Society of Chicago" (SSC) is a Chicago based non-profit organization that aims to promote the study and practice of the Spiritist Doctrine, as codified by Allan Kardec, in its three basic aspects: scientific, philosophical, and religious. The Spiritist ideas provide a wonderful tool for supporting individuals to achieve spiritual enlightenment through spiritual education, physical and mental healing and mainly the practice of Love in Action (Charity) according to the Gospel of Je …

Traditional Christian religions all speak of the Bible as the ultimate text for life. It is but it becomes a useful day to day tool when you can uncover the deeper levels of teaching contained in the stories and parables. Mystics have learned that every outer event in the Gospels happens for each of us on the inner realm as we journey back into relationship with the GodSelf. Join us as we explore biblical passages and how they mysteriously reveal their wisdom that is perfect for where each of us …

Hello. I'm a guitar player who is not ready to 'play out' at this point as I am a bit rusty/have not picked up the instrument regularly in a while. I very much want to get back to playing/creating again, however. I am not a songwriter, not yet anyway, and I am not looking for perfect players, as the purpose here is to have fun, be creative, laugh, let go of our egos, ( as much as is humanly possible anyway). All aspects of musicianship are welcome: songwriters, singers, yes, even tamborine playe …

The Midwest is at a tipping-point. We could take another big step. Enough energy has been generated that we could expand on a higher level (like it is in other places already). I first stumbled upon the rave scene in 96, and was hopping around abandoned warehouses scattered all over Chicago for several years. Then I moved to California, and then Michigan. I connected with the scene in every location. I realize there is something supreme about the rave scene. It has the power to create true commu …

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. The beauty of the inner science is that it enables whoever wants to explore and to experiment within, to do so alone. This eliminates dependence on an outer authority, the need to be affiliated with any organization and the obligation to accept a certain ideology. Once you understand the steps, yo …

Luminosity Yoga is an advanced technique of a brand new way to practice Yoga and meditation. Luminosity Yoga allows body to heal,  to awaken consciousness, to come to another level of  realization, to enter the true meditation and connect to the higher being.   When the physical condition is well and sound, the mind has a better chance to reach its steady state and allow the spirits to be free.  While you are anxiously searching the suffering souls, confusing thoughts.... sit back and examine yo …

This group will include resentations and meetups for informational purposes regarding spiritual advancement, healing and inner discovery! Classes will include learning Meditation and topics like 'What is Hypnotherapy?' Also coming soon: parent-child classes on meditation, law of attraction and perhaps embracing of intuitive gifts. I wouold like to reach out to those wanted to enhance thier psychic developement, increase their conscious awareness, connect with spirit on a deeper level and consist …

We are a community of people assisting the personal and spiritual growth of ourselves, our families, our communities, and our world. We are part of a global oneness community whose passionate vision is to raise humanity's consciousness and awareness for personal and collective growth. The Oneness Blessing is a transference of conscious energy which helps bring our attention and awareness to not only the things in our lives that bring us joy and gratitude, but to the parts of us that resist accep …

Maum Meditation is a simple 7 step method that allows anyone to become free of the limitations imposed by past experiences.  Maum means original mind, soul and spirit in Korean.  The past is recorded and stored within the body and mind as pictures.  These pictures, or images, dictate thoughts, emotions, desires, conceptions, behaviors and health.  Although these pictures are illusions, humans unknowingly live within the illusions thinking they are real. Due to the collective whole of these pictu …

"For more than 50 years, The Summit Lighthouse has been publishing the Teachings of the Ascended Masters—the mystics and sages of East and West, who graduated from earth’s schoolroom and attained union with God. The Summit Lighthouse is a non-profit organization dedicated to making these teachings available to all those looking for answers to life’s difficult questions. The Summit Lighthouse was created to meet the needs of spiritual seekers for the Aquarian Age. It provides opportunities and …

Younge Drodrul Ling is a non-sectarian and non-political center of traditional Tibetan Buddhism, studying the great masters of all lineages—Nyingma, Kagyu, Sakya and Gelug—under the spiritual direction of Younge Khachab Rinpoche. Known as the "quick path to enlightenment", Vajrayana Buddhism's distinctive feature is it's numerous methods that transform negative emotions & directly recognize the nature of mind. Our main focus is on Dzogchen meditation and teachings. We are the Chicago branch of …