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.

We are a group of Students, Alumni and prospective students enrolled in, graduated from and/or is intersted in the Institute of Integrated Nutrition. This is a great way to Network with each other and get together to explore ways that we can help each other succeed in powerfully helping others heal and live their best lives! What is IIN? Teaching the Future of Nutrition Are you ready to transform your mind, body and career with a world-class education that supports you on every level?If it …

Monthly workshops on Sugar Addictions and Cravings. Strategies and information to help overcome these and other potential challenges regarding healthy eating

We promote health, wellness and connectiveness with our bodies through yoga, physical fitness classes and nutrition/diet seminars. Our goal is to guide individuals to implement the healing elements of yogic practices and minful knowledge of one's body. Anyone interested total body wellness, beginners and master alike, are welcomed and encouraged to join us today!

Are you looking to make juicing a part of YOUR healthy lifestyle? The Juicing for Wellness Meet Up Class will give you the tools you need to feel your best and keep your body functioning well. Juicing will allow your body to absorb 99% of the nutrients available versus eating the produce! It also helps detoxify the body and will increase the healing processes. Fresh Juices are loaded with all kinds of healthy ingredients: anti oxidants, anti inflammatories, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes to imp …

This is a group for anyone interested in restoring their health, happiness, and peace with healthy eating, yoga, and meditation. We can meet to discuss best ways to lose weight, control blood sugars, and high blood pressure. Many other medical problems can be controlled or cured with healthy eating and living. We can also do light yoga stretching and meditation training to increase the flexibility and awareness of our body and emotions. I am a registered and licensed nutrition specialist working …

This is a group for parents and singles who choose to promote health with real food: Organic, raw, and whole. We choose fresh air and sunshine as our medicine. We encourage positive attitudes and loving caring family values. Topics discussed will include: Raising healthy children without drugs, boosting the immune system naturally, your rights concerning vaccinations, water filters, supplements, the safety of raw milk, etc. and anything YOU wish to add. I am a chiropractor, nutritionist, acupunc …

“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 is a group of people interested in networking with other people who are trying to stay healthy in a not so healthy world.  I started this group because I am always searching for the best for my family and I love learning ways to keep us healthy. I am looking to put together an awesome group of people interested in meeting once a month and teaming up and working as wellness educators.  I am looking to grow a business with people who really care about wellness. I live and work out of my home …

This group of practitioners will meet to inspire one another in the journey towards alternative fitness and wellness, including meditation, fitness, nutrition and massage therapy.

The first rule of Fat Club is you don't talk about Fat Club... The reason this group exists is because we, like many people, have struggled with our weight all our lives. We don't need fad diets, we don't need to throw money away at the gym, or pay for exercise classes that we hate going to. We need friends who support us and kick us in the rear end when we need it. Any exercise will do, walking, running, lifting weights, yoga, rhythmic gymnastics, or break dancing... if you are moving and havin …

This is a group lead by Julie Marie a certified Plant Based Food Coach who teaches an oil and sugar free whole foods plant based diet. She teaches the cooking classes and leads the group to optimum health. Julie is your guide to answer your questions, help with challenges and build your confidence while you learn how reverse heart disease, type two diabetes, auto immune diseases, and eliminate obesity. This group will share personal experiences, challenges, tips and offer support to each other. …

For all who want to learn more about Ayurveda - Diet, Cooking, Nutrition, Herbs, Yoga, Lifestyle. Learn how easy it is to improve your health with the simple yet profound principles of Ayurveda. We offer informative seminars for those who are new to Ayurveda, as well as in depth professional trainings for those who want to become Ayurvedic Wellness Coaches. Dr. Paul Morehead, PhD, Associate Chair of the Department of Physiology at Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa. Paul is an …

This group is designed by doctors who believe in the body's ability to heal naturally. Our goal is to educate the members of our community on how bring better health and healing into your life. Come and meet other people in your community that are interested in optimal wellness.

Calling all beginners. Calling all beginners. If you've had the thought and can't get to it or got to but don't know what you're doing... We can help each other with our fitness goals.Whether you need a partner or someone to help you tailor a fitness plan, this group is for you. We have many ideas in mind but are open to suggestions. This is about way more than working out. It's about it's about eating right and being good to our bodies. Come out and get fit. Small groups and two man buddy teams …

This group has been formed to provide a friendly place to share information and answer your questions about what it means to be a vegan. There are many aspects of this lifestyle that are misunderstood. If you have been thinking about going vegetarian or vegan but feel overwhelmed or unsure as to the how's and whys, this is the place for you. Maybe you've been vegetarian for a while and are considering the benefits of being vegan, but not quite sure of the next step. We can help you! Living a veg …

Are you a firefighter or an Architect? Would you like to build a new life and a new YOU? We are getting together to make serious lifestyle change with nutritional counseling, personalized health and wellness, weight management coaching, lots of encouragement, and steady accountability. YOU will have the potential to look and feel better than you have ever imagined!

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!

Calling all those who are ready to give back! As Gandhi said: "Be the change that you wish to see in the world." I started this group for folks 21 and over specifically for volunteering with a not-for-profit organization called Feed My Starving Children. I want to rally up support for what they do because I really believe they have gotten it right. Through donations they have created a really cost effective way to make nutritious meals consisting of vitamins, veggies, soy, and rice for starving …

This is a group for beginner walkers that need to lose weight or just want to stay in shape! I recently had a Heart attack and I need to loose 75 lbs!!!! We will all be there for each other to support, encourage and love one another......It cool to meet new people and have lots of laughs along the way. It sure makes the time go by! We Will meet at the corner of Sterns and Bartlett Rd. By the Funeral Home and then we will plan our rt..We will definitely start out slow. I'm 43 and all age groups a …

Are you ready to get off the couch and incorporate exercise into your life. Or have you already started but think it would be more fun to do it with friends? Then come join the Lake Barrington Trail Blazers. We will be walking or running in the local forest preserve. Early morning before work is a great way to start. We will also squeeze in some evenings and weekends depending on the level of participation. We will also include some social events just for fun! So whether you are a beginner or a …

This group is for anyone interested in running- from beginners to marathoners. I am planning on teaching running form focuses from Chi Running each session. These form focuses will help you run faster and more efficiently with less risk of injury. The goal is to become lifelong runners because you love it so much.

Workout Smarter Not Harder Metabolic training to increase metabolism & burn fat more efficiently! JOIN the FREE 24 FIT BOOTCAMP CHALLENGE 4 Week Challenge includes: • 12 Classes of Physical Exercise • 2 Xtreme Fitness Challenges • Fitness Evaluation & Coaching • Complete Body Transformation Presented by CL NUTRITION & SHAPE UP CHICAGOLAND ORIENTATION ON Saturday, March 23, 2013 9am-Noon 6224 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake 815-444-0300 It’s Free, no excuses, BE THERE!

This group is to educate, demonstrate, & encourage healthy clean whole living. It is for like minded people who are looking to learn & grow in a healthy eco consious way. We will be learning how to cook Healthy(Vegan, Vegetarian, clean eating, grass feed meats, etc). How to live green @ home & on the go. What is Healthy Clean body care & why its important. I have started this group because it is my passion to teach people about living a healthy lifestyle & make new friends & have fun while doing …

Do you have problems staying motivated to change your lifestyle? I thought it would be fun to create a group where we can all help each other stay motivated and create health in our lives. It would be great to meet new people in the area and to help each other stay accountable for a lifestyle change. I just started Nike Fitness Club workouts and it would be fun to start doing them in a group. Walking, a little Nike workout and sharing some great healthy recipes. What do you think?!?!?

This is a group for anyone interested in making new friends, walking and talking, hiking, health and fitness, sharing laughs, recipes and enjoying the outdoors. All skill levels are welcome. I thought it would be fun to create a group where we can all help each other stay motivated and create healthy habits in our lives. I have recently started walking on the treadmill and now that the weather is getting nicer, I thought it would be great to go to different areas nearby to walk, meet people, and …

Welcome to SE Wis Veggies Meetup. This is a group for anyone who is a vegan, vegetarian, or simply likes to learn about the benefits of a plant-based diet. Whether you are considering a no-meat diet for health reasons, animal rights reasons, or the environmental reasons; come, join us, and spend time with like minded folks. Whether it is veggie dinners, parties, lectures, or monthly book clubs, it will be fun and sometimes educational. PS - People from Kenosha, Racine, and surrounding counties a …