COME AND LEARN TO ENJOY RUNNING WITHOUT SHOES! Previously considered by many as an "extreme sport", barefoot running (BFR) is now becoming recognized as a more healthful alternative to shod running. Many "joggers" are surprised to learn that BFR is both accessible to the non-elite and enjoyable by the non-masochist! Commonly asked questions about BFR: Q: Why would I want to run barefoot? A: Because you will learn to stop "jogging" (bouncing up & down) and start RUNNING, the smooth gait evolu …

Welcome to The Highland Park Gracie Jiu-Jitsu group. We are a private meetup group committed to training in the fine art of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu founded by Grandmaster Helio Gracie. We are officially the first  Chicagoland area Gracie Garage. For further information please click on the "About" tab at the top left of this page.

Hi fellow introverts. Please read guidelines below, before joining this group. (Thank you) We schedule most of our meetups in Lake County, but since we've been getting more members from all over the place, we've been scheduling more meetups in Chicago, Cook County suburbs, and a few north of the border in Wisconsin, or a bit West in McHenry County, just to give you an idea of locations. For those of us who are introverts/loners and/or "live inside" our heads, making new friends can be more of a …

Stroller Strides Chicago North Shore is a fitness group for moms.  It is a great way to get in shape, meet other moms, and have fun with your baby or toddler all at the same time. The classes are designed for all different fitness levels and are taught by certified instructors. Each class includes cardio and body toning intervals. The classes are an hour long, with the last 10 minutes used for abs and stretching. We welcome babies from 6 weeks to any age! FALL/WINTER SCHEDULE (November-April) M …

We engage in a variety of fitness, leisure and community activities in the North Shore suburbs and occasionally in Chicago! Meetups are approximately bi-weekly in the warmer months and monthly in the winter months. Anyone can join and -thanks to our gracious sponsors- we do not charge for membership or activities. Just press the button and join the fun!

(It’s not what you think it is!) Relationships that aren’t getting better are getting worse. You’ve tried almost everything out there, but now you have to face the truth: maybe you’re doing it all wrong. This is where the art and science of training your man comes in. If your relationship isn’t as exciting and special as it was when you were dating, you need a way to get it back. My mission is to offer highly effective techniques that will really work, producing tangible results. Learn the four …

We are a group of unlikely friends that enjoy a diverse amount of activities ranging from comedy clubs, to play-dates, trivia, movies, dining out and anything fun! Singles, married, gay, straight, parents, athletes, nerds all our welcome to the congregation of suburbanism.

The House of Ayurveda, located in NW Chicago suburbs is the healing center (personal consultations with the certified Ayurvedic medicine practitioner), center of knowledge and spirituality (lectures, presentations, seminars, workshops) , and a Yoga and Meditation studio. The HOUSE OF AYURVEDA is the house of Sun and light, healing and health, joy and harmony, peace and tranquility, knowledge and wisdom, life and longevity, love and happiness. This is your home! It is called home because it is th …

If you're more of an introvert, and also identify as LGBT, then maybe this is the group for you. This group has gone through some changes, so you will see "old meetups/former members" still listed from last year when it was a different version. We hope to make this the last and final version of the group! The previous group we tried to create just didn't quite "fit" us, and we realized that we needed to gear this group more towards introverts, but LGBT introverts. Please keep in mind... This is …

Welcome to The Girlfriends and Giggles Social Club of Chicago, or as we affectionally call ourselves, "The G & G". We are a fun, active and casual meetup group for women in the NW suburbs ages 25+. Whether you are single, married, partnered, widowed, divorced or separated we are looking to make new friends, have lots of fun in the process and hopefully are the right fit for you! We have a very high rate of returning members to our meetups and we pride ourselves on being a very fun, welcoming gro …

Yoga & Ayurveda – ancient Vedic sister sciences together, the way to Self-Healing and Self-Realization. Healing workshops with Ayurveda,  Yoga classes,   Meditations,  Ayurvedic cooking classes,  Ayurvedic wellness consultations. Truly Relaxing Environment at the House of Ayurveda, every Class is very special - fusion of Mind & Body, not just Athletics. Find more about North Shore Yoga Ayurveda at www.ayurvedichouse.com

Group obstical race training. Anyone who is interested or has done a Spartan, Tough Mudder, Hero Dash or anything like these and wants to share or gain knowledge with a group and likes training with others.

“This is a group for anyone interested in walking for fitness. All skills levels are welcome. I started this group to meet other outdoor enthusiasts interested in walking for fitness to loose weight, reduce their stress level and to get to know their neighbors. I look forward to exploring the outdoors with everybody.”

This group is for women from 21-30 who love to read (especially love stories) .After graduating college and entering the real world it can be hard to find where you fit in. This is the perfect place to meet new people, have fun, drink wine, and indulge in steamy romance novels. We will meet every month to every 2 weeks over a glass of wine to discuss the novel and just do some "girl talk".

This is a group for anyone male or female interested in getting fit. We will be featuring workouts from Beachbody including: Insanity, Slim in 6, Les Mills Combat, etc. Please bring a towel, water and mat if needed for floor work. We will be taking a $3.00 donation at the door towards the facility fundraiser. If you have a venue that is available please message me as I am looking for places to meet within the DesPlaines area. Come join others and meet people that are interested in exercise and f …

We are a group of busy people with busy lives, but come together once a week and get our sweat on to some awesome workouts. We encourage, support, and motivate each other to live healthy and fulfilling lives!

Whether you are new to meditation or you are a long time meditator, these FREE guided meditation sessions are for you. Come and dive into the Stillness Within which will leave you refreshed,relaxed and rejuvenated. What is Meditation? A mind that is calm, without anticipation and agitation is meditation. A mind that is in the present moment is meditation. Why Meditate? The rest you gain in meditation is deeper than the deepest sleep. The deeper your rest, the more dynamic your activity is. B …

This is a group for women who love to workout to stay healthy or who want to get healthy. All skill levels are welcome from the beginner to the season vet. would love to have a group to share the needs and wants for a healthier life. looking forward to meet each and everyone of you.

This group will ideally bring together women 40+ interested in making new friendships, especially by getting involved in things new and exciting!! It can be hard to forge new friendships over 40, and hopeful this Meetup can provide a place for that. There are plenty of Meetups out there for drinking and singles and book clubs (and they can be great!); this one is for exercising your physcical AND mental muscle! It is all about making real, long lasting friendships, fitness (or working on getting …

If you like to Hula Hoop join this group. We will find an open space to hoop while the whether is nice and learn from one an other. Hooping is great exercise and it's fun!