"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 …

Qigong (chee-gong) is an ancient form of exercise with it’s origins in the Far East.  It is the father of both Chinese Medicine and martial arts. Qigong is a technique for gathering and circulating qi (aka, life force energy, chi, prana, ki) both within and around the body. By bringing together movement, intention, and breathing in a powerful way, Qigong builds strength and helps the body do what it wants to do - Be Healthy. Qigong has many benefits. Some of them include (excerted from Qigong Tr …

The purpose of this group is to meet for "intellectual" discussions about a wide variety of subjects. This basically means the abstract analysis of the ideas in a subject. And the goal is to do it in a cooperative, courteous manner. Please be aware that: - It is not a place to tell personal stories or to vent personal feelings. - It is not a soapbox for delivering personal opinions and biases. Our discussions are expected to be strongly based in reason & rationality. This means the kind of log …

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 …

I can't get enough of the tarot “treasure house of images”.  I can't help buying books about the tarot. My reading would be more satisfying if I had others to discuss them with.  Let’s meet up to discuss some of our favorite tarot writing, both fiction and non-fiction. FOOL The wise man hears of the Gate and studies the lock every day. The devotee hears of the Gate and tries to squeeze between the bars. The fool hears of the Gate and laughs. Without laughter the Gate would never open. Rachel Po …

Let's get together and bring our charts and our favorite study materials to help us better understand astrology and its effects on us! This group's focus is mostly around studying, reading, sharing and comparing charts, books and other information used to better understand astrology and its concepts. Those joining this group should have some base of knowledge, although I encourage those who still consider themselves "beginners" to definitely come and be a part of! This is not a group focused on …

If you are wondering how to reconnect to your artistic side and yearning for a connection to your intuitive wise self, you will find a bubbling fountain of both in SoulCollage®. I invite you to glue bits and pieces of imagery and symbolism together to create an opening to your inner self, while creating meaningful art.  No artistic ability or degrees are necessary. SoulCollage® is creating your own personal wisdom cards about you. It offers self-reflection, painting a different picture of how to …

This is a group for people of all levels to learn, practice, and apply the movements & principals of T'ai Chi. At first, T'ai Chi is a Physical form with focus on perfecting movements, balance and breathing, but serious practice yields positive effects on the Emotional, Intellectual & Spiritual as well. Adjunct exercises and push hands are utilized to bring along the form and deepen your understanding of the principals of T'ai Chi.

Welcome to your FRIENDS OF CONSCIOUS LIVING. We are a combination of 2 groups. The first one is a group of people seeking to live more consciously by intention. To foster this, we meet to discuss and share our experiences and insights in open conversations or presentations by members of our circle and friends from other circles. Our topics are diverse, many of an esoteric nature, many of a practical nature. We are inspired by the works of Caroline Myss, Thomas Moore, Sri Aurobindo, Ervin Lasz …

Do you have something to share, but can’t quite put your finger on it? Sometimes it can feel like our lives are a series of disconnected events. Our society gives us a list of bullet-point categories to associate our experiences with, so we know what’s “normal” and what is “outside-the-box,” but not everything fits. We yearn to make sense of our own experiences… And it’s easy to become isolated. Our Social Network community helps us “connect,” but leaves us yearning for communal experience. We a …

Reiki share practice circles on NE Alberta Street Arts District for those already attuned Reiki I or higher. We use Diane Stein's "Essential Reiki" as our foundation reference. If you are seeking others with whom to regularly practice and deepen your Reiki skills, and to do so in a safe setting, this is for you. Facilitated by Kevin Marshall, M.Ed., Reiki Master (aka Mister Reiki) who has facilitated over 50 Reiki Circle events, and participated in over 100.  Co-Facilitated by Trisha Mick, Usui …

Discover your inner creative self, or deepen your relationship with this part of you, through collaborative play, brief and approachable mindfulness practices, and a playful approach to creativity. Get back to the childlike joy of artmaking without the need to make something "good." You will be surprised and amazed at what flows out of your being when you set aside beliefs about who is an "artist" and who is not. We are all artists creating our own lives!

This is a group for all levels, sharing knowledge, building communities and embracing relationships! Fly fishing is a way of life, a philosophical attitude which reflects values such as a respect for nature, tolerance, tranquility, self-composure, enjoyment and a readiness for meditation and contemplation. Natures rivers keeps us humble, they offer us enlightenment and the trout teach us gratitude. The fly fisherman moves slowly and carefully, not wanting to disrupt the natural flow of energy …

Are you looking for your true purpose in life? Do you feel that you've lost that passion you used to have, and want to rediscover? You always have this yarning to share your creative gifts/talent, but does your mind/thought somehow get in the way? Combining dance/movements, vocal expressions, sound healing, drama therapy, shamanic journey/guided imagery, and creative expressions with her a long time teacher Camille Maurine's Moving Theater (http://www.camillemaurine.com/page5/page5.html), Star G …

This workshop is a personal focus on the process of painting spontaneously for self empowerment and personal growth. It starts with a guided meditation, deepening intution and enhancing self discovery techniques. All ability levels are welcome from the beginner painter and meditator, to the experienced artist and meditator. The focus will be on the process of creating and not about the planned product, with no critiques.

This is a group to study and discuss the teachings of Jesus and Rev. Moon and how they relate to the 21st Century population.