I am a yoga teacher. I believe in the raw power of yoga to transform, empower, and return us to a sense of aliveness. But I also think that yoga is exclusive. In studios, yoga is too fast, too expensive, and too intimidating to be of use to those who could most use it. Return Yoga (ie, me) is not a studio, but the practices of yoga brought into the world. I am new to Chicagoland area and slowly finding spaces in which to teach. Yoga has scientifically proven results in terms of chronic pain and …

… Every day, society is in search of sustainable and innovative solutions that are designed to reshape the way the world views cultural differences and the many issues facing it today. Through this film forum, filmmakers are able to use their feature-length, short, documentary, or student films to fuel a movement. It is through this that true and inspiring social development can take place. History has shown that social change starts with ideas both large and small and film has been a major …

… We need people to share their experience, dreams and passion to us and the world around us. Don't just join, come out and make music history.   Join us if you perform Pop, Jazz, Blues, Rock, HipHop, Classical, R & B or any other style.   Join us if you act, model, comedy, host or perform any other theaterical skills.   Join us if you dance, paint, juggle or any other type of motion artistry.   If you look at any of the major entertaiment tours and events you will see all of the above art …

*Membership for this group has closed*     This meetup group is for young, professional women in the West Town area (or people willing to take the blue line!) We are a group of young women who want to talk deeply about books and issues--over a glass of wine or three! Possible topics include: Love Sex Religion Gender relations Politics History Race Relationships Death Next Books: June: In the Woods by Tana French July: The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht August: Swamplandia by Karen …

Are you a professional from Europe living and working in Chicago? Or are you a professional American or from some other part of the world who has European heritage, loves to travel to Europe or just wants to meet some new people and learn about their cultures! There are lots of meetups here dedicated to foreign cultures and languages but they all seem to meet in the same places every month with not much diversity or it is aimed at speaking the language.  I wanted to start a casual and friendly m …