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Tai Chi Chuan
Los Angeles City College @ 855 N. Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029
An ancient Chinese discipline for health, relaxation, meditation and self-defense. Its circular movements are based on a profound, practical philosophy useful in daily life. It creates a sense of well-being, reduces stress and improves balance, coordination and flexibility. Wear comfortable clothes and flat shoes. Register early before class fills up. Required Material: Bring an exercise mat.
Saturday Jun 10th, 4–5pm Pacific Time
(5 sessions)
Tantric Dating
Liberate Hollywood @ 13323 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Baffled by the dating process? In this workshop we will explore a new mindset called Tantric Dating which bring love and awareness to the dating process. When people hear the word "tantra," they usually think of sex. Tantra includes sex, but is really an ancient philosophy teaching that all is divine. Through learning to live in the divine present moment and meet others from this place, magic is possible in a way the conventional dating world...
Friday Jun 9th, 7–9pm Pacific Time
Philosophy of History
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom
Does history have a direction, a purpose, or an end goal? Can we deduce general historical patterns from studying the past? Is it naïve to hope and work for a better future? From the Enlightenment to the twenty-first century, liberal, Marxist, positivist, and post-structuralist thinkers have offered radically different responses to these fundamental questions related to the philosophy of history. This course will survey these attempts to grapple...
Tuesday Jul 11th, 6:30–9:30pm Eastern Time
(4 sessions)
Philosophy of Mind: Thinking and Consciousness
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom
What is the relationship between the mind and the brain? Is the mind a reducible, physical system, or is there anything more to consciousness? It’s often taken for granted that the human mind is a kind of computer (and that, similarly, computers can “think,” know, and learn much as humans do). In more classical thought, the mind was frequently regarded as independent of the body, a thing associated with an incorporeal “soul.” But how seriously...
Thursday Jun 8th, 6:30–9:30pm Eastern Time
(4 sessions)
Walking and Philosophy: Thinking in Motion
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom
How does an activity as simple as walking become emblematic of an age—or a school of philosophy? From the wandering peripatetic of ancient Greece to the paradigmatic urban wanderer of 19th century Europe—the flâneur, a boulevard stroller immersed in the throng of human traffic—philosophers have been walking and thinking, alone or in among the crowd, amidst an asymmetrical organization of gazes, at once observing and being observed. The freedom—of...
Thursday Jun 8th, 6:30–9:30pm Eastern Time
(4 sessions)
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Heidegger/Arendt: Philosophy, Influence, and Being
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom
Hannah Arendt and Martin Heidegger’s love affair is perhaps the most well-known, if not notorious, in modern Western letters. But, putting the more intimate aspects aside, how can we understand the intellectual connection, sometimes ardent, sometimes ambivalent, sometimes hostile that tied the two together for the majority of their adult lives—even after Heidegger’s turn to Nazism? In this course we will explore the affinities and differences...
Sunday Jun 11th, 2–5pm Eastern Time
(4 sessions)
Gershom Scholem: Mysticism & the Philosophy of History
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom
Friend to Walter Benjamin, Hannah Arendt, Theodor Adorno, and Leo Strauss, Gershom Scholem may be the best known scholar of Jewish Studies in the 20th century. Above all he is associated with launching the modern academic study of Jewish mysticism. However, Scholem’s study of mysticism was only part of his much broader, and far more engaged and systematic thinking, about questions of contemporary politics and the Jewish historical condition. An...
Thursday Jun 8th, 6:30–9:30pm Eastern Time
(4 sessions)
Caring for your Newborn Grandchild
A practical, hands on workshop covering all aspects of caring for a newborn, with an emphasis on today’s philosophy and techniques. From what’s changed since your children were babies to modern ideas of feeding, and sleeping, this is an essential class for any grandparent who’ll be spending time with a newborn baby. For Grandparents Only. One or both grandparents welcome.
Tuesday Jul 25th, 3–4:30pm Eastern Time
Qi Gong
Essential Evolution Holistic Wellness @ Virtual Classroom
This healing class focus's on Ying and Yang principals and ancient philosophy. Today we use the techniques of circular movements, tapping, meditation, and vocalization to awaken the bodies self healing response. Restoring a state of balance and health by opening of the acupressure points, meridians, and chakras. Ancient asian practitioner's used this technique to move Chi, find balance and create optimal energy (life force). How to join us online...
Tuesday Jun 13th, 11am–12:15pm Central Time
Online Level 1 Intro to Poetry
Our Online Level I workshop is an introduction to the philosophy on which The Writers Studio was founded in 1987 by Pulitzer Prize winning poet, Philip Schultz. Persona writing, a method of borrowing the voice and temperament of accomplished writers, offers writers the imaginative distance and perspective they need to overcome their negative inclinations, their fear of self-exposure and endless doubt. This method also helps writers try on different...
Monday Jul 31st, 7:30–8:30pm Eastern Time
(8 sessions)
HypnoBirthing (Online)
Sakinah Birth @ Online Class
What Is HypnoBirthing - The Mongan Method? The HypnoBirthing Philosophy is simple: Birth is instinctive and can be experienced in a calm, joyful and more comfortable manner. Fear, anxiety, and anguish do not have to accompany pregnant women and their birthing experiences. Why HypnoBirthing? HypnoBirthing is a comprehensive and evidence-based childbirth education program. This amazing program teaches both mother and partner about birthing in a...
Saturday Jul 1st, 11am–2pm Central Time
(5 sessions)
Antonio Gramsci: Prison Notebooks
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom
At Antonio Gramsci’s 1928 trial, the prosecutor famously demanded, “we must stop this brain working for twenty years!” Despite being imprisoned in rather brutal conditions by Mussolini’s fascist government, this goal was not achieved. Gramsci would produce, in the notes, scraps, fragments, commentaries, and essays, that constitute his so-called prison notebooks, his most famous thinking. Although the work covers tremendous ground—from...
Tuesday Jul 11th, 6:30–9:30pm Eastern Time
(4 sessions)
ThetaHealing® Basic Certification Training
Infinity Foundation @ Virtual Classroom
ThetaHealing® offers a technique to change beliefs and heal on all levels, in all of your bodies. An effective energy modality, it is especially pertinent for troubling times that can release fear, resentment, and regret. It is also a mind-body technique that uses the energy that flows through all things to produce instantaneous and permanent change at the cellular level. This results in physical, emotional, and spiritual transformation. Connect...
Friday Jul 28th, 5:30–9:30pm Central Time
(3 sessions)
Tea, Philosophy & Sufi Mystique
Liberate Hollywood @ 6365 Selma Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
The substance of Sufism is the Truth and the meaning of Sufism is the selfless experiencing and actualization of the Truth. The practice of Sufism is the intention to go towards the Truth, by means of Love and Devotion. This is called the tarigat, the spiritual path - or way - towards God. The Sufi is one who is a lover of Truth, who by means of Love and Devotion moves towards the Truth, towards the perfection which all are truly seeking. As...
$35
Chakra
Zenfinite Meditation Lounge @ 448 Maravilla Lane, Brea, CA 92823
Let's take a moment from our busy lives to slow down & focus on the Chakras. Harmony, alignment, and balance in the body. Balance is key, as it is the ultimate goal for all of the chakras. Chakras is an Eastern philosophy that brings a different perspective and awareness to the functioning of our bodies and inner world. Let's get together and understand what each chakra represents and lets keep energy flowing freely. Note: For meditation,...
$35
The Tao According to Lao Tzu
School of Multidimensional Healing @ 18271 W McDurmott, Irvine, CA 92614
Come and join us for the study and meditation of the Tao Te Ching, the 2,800-year-old philosophy that’s all about living in peace and happiness in the perfect flow of the present moment. Lao-tzu’s Tao Te Ching, or Book of the Way, is the classic manual on the art of living, and one of the wonders of the world. The Tao Te Ching looks at the basic predicament of being alive and gives advice that imparts balance and perspective, a serene and generous...
$239
The Way of the Tao for Authentic Living
School of Multidimensional Healing @ 18271 W McDurmott, Irvine, CA 92614
Come and join us for the study and meditation of the Tao Te Ching, the 2,800-year-old philosophy that’s all about living in peace and happiness in the perfect flow of the present moment. Lao-tzu’s Tao Te Ching, or Book of the Way, is the classic manual on the art of living, and one of the wonders of the world. The Tao Te Ching looks at the basic predicament of being alive and gives advice that imparts balance and perspective, a serene and generous...
$59
Law of Attraction
School of Multidimensional Healing @ 18271 W McDurmott, Irvine, CA 92614
The Law of Attraction works whether you are aware of it or not, it is a Universal Law, like Gravity. Ignore it, there are consequences, direct it and gain clarity in your life. Even if you have read all the books this class will take you to the next level of awareness. If you have not read the book this is an excellent opportunity to explore how your thoughts and feelings direct your life. The class is for everyone from the casual student to the...
$50
Goddess Celebration on Valentines Day with Amyris
School of Multidimensional Healing @ 18271 W McDurmott, Irvine, CA 92614
Come indulge yourself in a celebration! and honor the goddess within you. We will invoke the energy of THE Goddess to fill our hearts and we share, laugh, dance, and eat chocolate. THE Goddess exists within each and every one of us. She is free, she is wild, and she is full of love and joy. Come connect to this beautiful energy within you as we celebrate in a circle of love. RSVP appreciated but not required. I need to know how much chocolate to...
$20
Mindfulness Mastery: 25 Ways to Live in the Moment
School of Multidimensional Healing @ 18271 W McDurmott, Irvine, CA 92614
In today's crazy and sped-up world, many are feeling the need to slow down, relax, and reconnect with the state of peace that is at the core of who we are. In all the worlds’ spiritual traditions,"Being Present" is considered the essential practice for cultivating inner stillness and happiness, It is also the best way of opening the door to our own hearts to the love and acceptance that we all long for. Whether you are new to Mindfulness...
$199
Finding Your Purpose in a Confused World
School of Multidimensional Healing @ 18271 W McDurmott, Irvine, CA 92614
Many people spend their lives searching for true purpose and meaning in life. Most are influenced by family and society’s ideas and beliefs. In many cases these outside opinions create confusion and take you off track. What if you already know your life’s purpose and are simply unable to see it clearly? Your true mission and purpose is coded to your DNA just waiting to be uncovered. This powerful session will show you how to connect to your...
$20
Max Meditation System
School of Multidimensional Healing @ 18271 W McDurmott, Irvine, CA 92614
Max Meditation System TM was created by Dr. Gudni Gudnason during his 35 years of traveling the globe integrating old and new philosophies to create a profoundly effective system. Join us for an experiential evening where you will discover how to create the space for balance in your life. Suitable for new and experienced meditators alike join us for an evening of deep relaxation. Start your week off from a space of clarity and peace.
Free
Intermediate Hatha Flow
The Moving Joint @ 12813 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066
Flow yoga plus meditation in a style that acknowledges the reality of healing for the body, mind, emotions, and spirit. This class is designed to let you come as you are, enter the present moment, and explore what is possible. Breath work, flow yoga, more challenging poses, and meditation will be presented with details and philosophy to help you find your personal place in the practice. Come play, go deep, and be ready for a sweet sweat.
$17
Introduction to Pranayama
Santa Monica Yoga @ 1640 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Pranayama reduces stress, strengthens the immune system, calms the mind, improves focus and concentration, increases lung capacity and removes toxins from the body. In this workshop we will cover basic yogic philosophy, the eight-limb theory, the relationship between pranayama and yoga and its interaction with the nadis and chakras. You will be guided through a preparatory asana practice and instructed on beginning pranayama techniques. A workshop...
$35
Investing with Tech
General Assembly @ 360 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Designed for entrepreneurs, freelancers or anyone interested in investing using technology, this course is structured to help students first understand the big picture of investing (reasons to invest, ways to invest) and then determine their own personal investing philosophy and goals. We'll spend part of the class understanding the language of investing so that students are able to vet investment vehicles and funds ( (including all of those buzzy...
$120
Mixed Martial Arts
Mt. San Antonio College @ 1100 N Grand Ave, Walnut, CA 91789
Mixed Martial Arts combines striking (boxing,kickboxing,karate) and ground (judo,jujitsu,wrestling) combat ranges: kick/punch, take downs, submission grappling, basic positions, transitioning strategy, competition, history and philosophy. This course includes basic techniques for offense and defense, cardiovascular endurance and training modes. Students who repeat this course will improve skills through further instruction and practice. Students...
$67
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