Our Mission To embrace health in all its shapes and forms, be it through exercise, nutrition or stress reduction. Vision We're looking to introduce the sport of Balance Walking (also known as Nordic Walking) to Vancouver through monthly introductory sessions, as well as educational workshops, that provide you with more information on how to achieve better balance in your life. Has this piqued your interest? Join us at our next meetup for an introduction to Nordic Walking. About Balance Walking …

This group is for women interested in, curious about, or already into weight training (a.k.a. resistance training). Training with weights (dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells, cable machines, etc.) is the most effective way to get toned, sculpted, lean, and strong! This group is for women from complete beginners to intermediate athletes who are looking to learn more about weight training. Although seasoned pros are more than welcome, the focus is on women who want to start or learn more about weigh …

This group is for those of people who would like to try yoga but feel either too inflexible, too overweight, too intimidated, too scared, too old, can't stand on one leg (or only have one leg), don't own a pair of Lululemon pants or generally believe that yoga is not for them. Screw it - let's do yoga anyways and show the world that 'any body' can do yoga!!! All classes will be lead by a Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Teacher. Most classes will be lead by myself (the organizer) with some guest te …

This group is for those of us interested in learning how to heal our bodies through modalities such as (but not limited to) yoga, holistic health, energy healing, etc. It's a great way to connect with like-minded people and practitioners/experts in the field. The aim is to bring people together for informal chats or to workshops run by different speakers in the field for educational purposes. An open heart, mind and a willingness to learn is all that is required.

Приветствую всех русско-язычных жителей Greater Vancouver! Наш клуб "Баланс" создан для того, чтобы у нас была возможность встречаться и общаясь на родном языке, знакомиться с интересными людьми, узнавать друг друга и что-то новое, учиться, обсуждать различные темы затрагивающие разные стороны нашей повседневной жизни: здоровье, экологичное питание, повышение качества жизни, жизнь русско-язычной общины Ванкувера, счастье, творчество, исскуство, брак, семья, дети, духовность, устройство мироздани …

Our aim is to promote running for as wide an ability range as possible, while encouraging new VanRun members to start running and support each other to improve or just to enjoy running! This is more than a running club.  Its a way of meeting other runners and arranging runs together. This can be done by participating in runs, becoming an assistant organiser, or by emailing a suggestion to an organiser or the group. "Organising" a run is fun! Just pick a time, a place and a route and that's all y …

Do you look at runners and say, "I want to do that, too!"  Do you want to challenge yourself by trying a half marathon run, but you're not sure if you can do it? Are you a runner who wants to support a great cause? The Canadian Liver Foundation, BC/Yukon is looking for runners of all ages and abilities to join our "Lace Up for Liver" team in the 2013 Scotiabank Half Marathon, happening on Sunday, June 23. Join us every Monday at 6pm at 109-828 West 8th Ave, as we embark on our "Half Marathon for …

This group is to share in the study and practice of Tai Chi and Qigong.  We meet at different times and locations so please go to our web site at "www.taichiinstitute.ca" for further information.  Please note there is no need to RVSP a meeting. Thank you, Steve

The Original Pedals & Pints Mountain Bike Club, Road Riding club in Vancouver BC What is Pedals & Pints Bike Club? Pedals & Pints Bike Club is an adult (19 and over) mountain bike club based on the North Shore.  We are dedicated to supporting our members with knowledgeable and first aid certified leaders, a weekly ride schedule, and shuttles for our downhill riders.  We invite and encourage riders of ALL ability levels.  We are partnered with like minded businesses to provide our club members wi …

I believe that first before we can change the world and the environments and people around us that we first must change who we are. To do anything different and achieve any results that are different from what we already we have we must change ourselves. Do you know how to change yourself? How to improve yourself? Do you know where to start? You begin first by joining this group. This meetup is not just a regular group. It is a place where individuals come to grow as a person, be around amazing …

Do you live in Yaletown? Do you breath Yaletown? We love Yaletown!! Yaletown is one of Vancouver’s hottest neighbourhoods. There are certain traits we all Yaletown locals share: They love their gyms, their yoga, their weekends in Whistler, their easy access to the area’s gourmet food and hip nightlife, and their dogs. Little dogs are de rigueur...I have a Rottweiler i call him "X" :-) So who and what is Yaletown Hero? US!! YOU & ME We are the Yaletown hero local community. We raise money for BC …

We decided to create this great group because we are dedicated to sharing with you a complete overall health improvement system. In addition to that, we are all practicing to become better in our lives through speaking engagements, personal coaching, personal wellness, and personal connections with new and old friends. If you have a desire to live a healthier life, we can help in body, mind and spirit! Come join us!

We formed this group to facilitate people in need of healing (physical, psychological and spiritual) and people wanting to learn how to do healing to form a growing community of health and wellbeing. By coming together regularly we can teach each other effective healing modalities, practice them on each other, and then take them out to heal our friends, family and communities. The type of practices we will be sharing are the Vibrational Alignment Therapy, past life regression, CCMBA, Pyramid Ini …

This group is to promote on-going events related to health, environmental issues and community. The purpose of this group is to provide easy access to seminars, lectures, workshops, film screening and other events on all aspects of health including cooking, uncooking, beauty, home brewing, spirituality, environmental issues,  community and education with films, classes, workshops and meetings. Anyone interested in longevity, optimal health, environmental issues and community should join. More In …

This fun and easy Yoga Club is designed for people interested in blending beautiful locations in a Urban setting. Weather it is to take a calm break out of your busy work schedule to practice yoga on a lunch break. Or just prefere to be outside in a refreshing park like setting by the ocean instead of a muggy studio. We are a group of Karma teachers with styles in Kundalini flow, and Vinyasa power flow as well as Hatha. We have over 500 hours of teaching and are registered Yoga Alliance teachers …

Do you order a cheeseburger, wrap the meat in the lettuce and discard the bun? Does the smell of bacon cooking complete you? Do nature programs make you hungry? Are you tempted to set your dog on that chubby dude who jogs slowly past your house every morning so that he may discover the magic of sprints? Do you want to be around like-minded people who know exactly what it means to get back to basics and live a primal/paleo diet and lifestyle - sharing tips, resources, training and perhaps getting …

Our group of like minded healthy, active, nutritionally conscious members will meet regularly to engage in activity in the form of outdoor and indoor bootcamps, running clubs, exercise classes, nutrition/cooking education, health and wellness education on various pertinent topics. The goal is to educate, spread awareness, and spread passion for living a healthier lifestyle for disease prevention, and the joy of feeling and looking great! Our goal and aim is to bring people together to encourage …

This is a group for those of you wishing to lose weight and start a healthier and more active life style. Our group is for those who are not currently active or haven't been for a long while and want to get back into it. I will post meets for different levels as the group grows. This group is for anyone wanting to loose weight, get fit or get more balanced nutrition and we offer challenges as well as group workouts, advice, motivation and support. In addition, there will be community exercise pr …

We're aiming to form a community that actively offers many different Meetup events related to personal well being (will include but not limited to physical, mental, spiritual, and social well being) such as: - Book Reading/Discussion Club - Health Seminar and Exercise Classes - Dine out and other Social Networking - And more!!!