Chi Running and Chi Walking: A Better Way to Move Chi Running and Chi Walking are new ways to learn how to move in harmony with nature. Borrowing from T`ai Chi, you`ll learn how Chi Running and Chi Walking help you prevent injuries and run or walk more efficently. Chris Fuller, President of the Sporting Life, is Minnesota`s only Certified Chi Running and Chi Walking Instructor. Find our more about how Chi Running and Chi Walking can work for you! For more about the recently updated Chi Running b …

Note: I have chosen to keep this group on the smaller side, so more members have an opportunity to attend events and so we have a good chance of getting to know each other better. Please take a look at our policies before signing up to join the group. Thanks! Hi there. A girl can never have too many girlfriends. If you're looking to get offline and meet great new people in and around St. Paul, this group is for you. Life is crazy busy, making it hard to meet new people. I don't know about you, b …

Does clothing get in the way of your tan line? Interested in like-minded people? Welcome to Minnesota Naturists - Activities in the Buff! We are a non-landed club that hosts volleyball tournaments, swimming, camping, and other events throughout the year. We partner with our friends at landed Minnesota clubs like Oakwood and Avatan, and plan excursions to Mazo Beach in Wisconsin. While the cost of joining the Meetup group is free, membership dues to join the Minnesota Naturists club are $20 a yea …

I encourage women to focus on adding physical activity to their lifestyle instead of counting lost pounds. I try to teach women to focus on improvements in health such as reduced stress, feeling stronger, changes in clothing sizes, being consistent with activity and beginning to enjoy physical activity. This group is for women who want to have fun incorporating physical activity into their lives. I hold events for all fitness levels from beginner to advanced and encourage consistent physical act …

"Beauty is not in the face, beauty is a light in the heart" Khalil Gibran "The Beauty in Life is experiencing Yourself" At Dimensions of Beauty we believe that everyone is beautiful! Dimensions of Beauty is a group for women focused on redefining the meaning of beauty. It is about releasing the stereotypes around beauty and embracing our individual, authentic beauty. Dimensions of Beauty provides opportunities and events for exploring and enhancing beauty in the mind, body and spirit such as: La …

This is a small but active group focused on fitness-oriented hiking.  We cater to people who hike regularly and want a fast pace and/or longer distance. Spring through autumn we also have beginner and medium-distance trail runs. Frequently asked questions (Click the "Pages" tab for more details) How far, long, and fast do the Avids hike? Typically our hikes are 6-8 miles in length, with some as long as 11-12 miles.  The hikes last 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours, and we keep a sustained pace of 3-4 mph.  …

MNYE provides an environment for young entrepreneurs in Minnesota to discover a supportive community of like minded business people who are passionate about "giving" from their own entrepreneurial ambitions. Anyone is welcome to join the group if you fit in one or more of the following four categories: * Entrepreneurs * Aspiring Entrepreneurs * Investors * Mentors We do not have any membership dues or revenue criteria. Whether you own a company or just want to help other people succeed, MNYE pro …

The modern book group of today is in some ways still a push for women's intellectual autonomy. Think of this book club as a refuge for women who want to cultivate their minds outside of our current culture's norm of watching television or films. This is a casual, laid back, friendly book club discussion about the books we are reading. This book club meets in the Saint Paul Midway area. This book club may or may not be currently open to new members.  Due to the personal nature of book club discus …

The main purpose of this group is to share traditional “back to the land” skills and develop a greater connection to and appreciation for our Earth, while having fun and making connections with others in the general eastern MN and western WI area. In addition to "skills", this site is also a format for posting earth connecting events....like solstice celebrations, raptor center bird releases, earth day happenings, and farm/earth based festivals and gatherings. Please post any classes, workshops …

As a transplant from Seattle, I've been missing my poetry workshop mates and I haven't discovered a group on here or in this city that quite fits. I'd like to have a place that provides opportunity for serious workshopping of poetry, as well as helps fellow poets write new poetry and have a safe place to share their poetry and experiment. How this workshop would run: Groups shouldn't exceed 5 people, so if there were more folks then we would split into smaller groups. Everyone, if they so choose …

The Minnesota Freeze is an Australian Rules Football Club based in the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The team is comprised of players from various backgrounds, ages, and nationalities. We represent Minnesota at the national level in the United States Australian Football League (USAFL). Throughout the year we play against teams mainly in the Midwest to determine our National ranking. That ranking is used for seeding in the National Championship Tournament held each October, where all …

Tennis Player, We're connecting players on the tennis courts throughout Minneapolis from Edina and St. Paul. We allow players to put post meetups. So feel that it is acceptable to promote an event that you will take ownership of and we'll let the meetup group know about it. We'll be running certain tennis socials, weekend tournaments and get togethers for the passion tennis players who want to play competitive tennis. If you want to meet up with other tennis players in Chicago than you should de …

I enjoy going for a run at a very leisurely pace but I don't run on a consistent basis.  I'd like to blame it on a busy schedule but the real culprit is lack of discipline. I'm looking for a small group of women who will provide each other with motivation, encouragement and accountability. Every week, I would like to schedule one evening run during the week and one morning run on the weekend. Most runs will be in Cottage Grove or nearby. It might also be fun to register for a few local races or, …

I want to share Beachbody in home fitness with other like minded people that are looking to start out on a fitness transformation or improve their current fitness level. Great for cross training! We will be working out to program such as P90X, Insanity, Turbo Fire, Brazil Butt Lift, Rev Abs and Les Mills Pump. All fitness levels welcome.

Our mission with this group is to get people healthier and active outdoors at Battle Creek Regional Park. This is for people who like to walk, trail run, mountain bike, cross country ski, hike, bird watch. This group is organized through the Sisu Foundation. We organize a series of events at the park year round. We also organize training programs that help you get fit and stay in shape for the events. These are open to all levels of fitness. Especially beginners. We hope you will join us in gett …

I've been a Nintendo fan since the days of the NES. The Wii U is going to be released in two months and I'm excited to play it. But let's face it; you can't have "asymmetrical gameplay" without a handful of people to play asymmetrically with. This meetup group will focus on gathering in public spaces to get our fill of Nintendo's brand of multiplayer excitement. All experience levels are welcome. And the classic "blue turtle shell" effect present in almost all Nintendo games tends to assure that …

DanceFit is an amazing group fitness experience focused on dance/fitness, metabolic education and FUN! Join us for our DanceFit classes held throughout the Twin Cities! Experience one of our many free "Preview" classes or register for one our 8-week programs. Come "Groove, Sweat and Learn" in DanceFit!!! DanceFit™ is revolutionizing group fitness by providing the best metabolic education and action-packed dance/fitness routines in our 8-week programs. www.insidertrainingfitness.com/dancefit.

Looking for fitness buddies who've been wanting to try some new workouts - Insanity, TurboFire, Combat, ChaLean Extreme, TurboJam, P90x, and more...

Looking for outgoing career oriented gals who are 25-40 years old who love fashion and pop culture, who are independent and looking to create new bonds in their adult life with some intellectual conversation on the side. You don't need to be single but this group is interested in doing a multitude of things with fabulous gals: happy hour, movies, bar bingo, cooking night, book club, volunteering, movie night, art fairs etc. and who will incorporate fitness and fashion to have a great time... Thi …

Looking to start up a running club in the Highland Park area of Saint Paul. Want to meet at least once a week for runs around the neighborhood and some different areas of the city. Possible group training for specific races but mainly just to enjoy getting outside and doing some communal running with like minded people, all experience levels are welcome! Inaugural run starting Saturday March 2nd, 2013. Looking forward to start running!

The Frontier Division of District 6 Toastmasters covers roughly the metro area north of the Twin Cities. There are clubs in Roseville, Shoreview, Arden Hills, New Brighton and White Bear Lake, and the Division spills into the northern parts of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Toastmasters is the world's largest volunteer organization devoted to teaching public speaking and leadership. All Toastmasters meetings feature prepared speeches, evaluations and an exercisein imprmptu speaking called Table Topic …

OWLS= Older, Wiser Ladies Little Owlings = kids under 5 years old This equation adds up to a fabulous, focused group of mothers and kids! This group is for older moms with kids that are currently between around 0-6 years old. However, all ages of little kids are welcome. We get together for playdates, outdoor adventures, seasonal events and many other excursions around the Cities’s and suburbs parks, museums, libraries and restaurants. Join the group that fits both you and your child! Please che …