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Are you walking correctly? Walking is one of the most natural human activities, but most of us aren't optimizing our stride for health and fitness. It’s time to turn your daily steps into a powerful, fat-burning tool. Join us early for the MetaWellness Fat-Burning Walking workshop. This session goes beyond a casual stroll; it is an active workshop designed to teach you the biomechanics of mindful, effective movement. Led by **JJ Mok, Accredited Mindfulness Coach**, you will learn how to align your body and mind to increase fitness, aid weight loss goals, and completely transform the way you walk. **What You’ll Learn in This Session:** * **👣 Proper Walking Technique:** Forget lazy strolling. We will teach you how to develop strong posture and an engaging, powerful stride that protects your joints and engages more muscles. * **🔥 Fat-Burning Principles:** Discover the specific techniques that turn a regular walk into a calorie-torching workout, helping you burn more energy with every step you take. * **🧘‍♀️ Breathing & Mindfulness:** Learn to integrate mindful breathing with your movement. This enhances mental focus, reduces stress, and helps naturally boost your metabolism. **Who Should Attend:** This session is perfect for anyone looking to improve their physical health, lose weight sustainably, or simply gain more energy from their daily routine. All fitness levels are welcome. **Event Details:** * **Time:** 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM * **Location:** [Entrance](https://www.streetdirectory.com/sg/entranceexit-a-botanic-gardens-mrt-station/106578_1.html "https://www.streetdirectory.com/sg/entranceexit-a-botanic-gardens-mrt-station/106578_1.html")/[Exit A](https://www.streetdirectory.com/sg/entranceexit-a-botanic-gardens-mrt-station/106578_1.html "https://www.streetdirectory.com/sg/entranceexit-a-botanic-gardens-mrt-station/106578_1.html") - [Botanic Gardens MRT Station](https://www.streetdirectory.com/sg/entranceexit-a-botanic-gardens-mrt-station/106578_1.html "https://www.streetdirectory.com/sg/entranceexit-a-botanic-gardens-mrt-station/106578_1.html") ([CC19](https://www.streetdirectory.com/sg/entranceexit-a-botanic-gardens-mrt-station/106578_1.html "https://www.streetdirectory.com/sg/entranceexit-a-botanic-gardens-mrt-station/106578_1.html") / [DT9](https://www.streetdirectory.com/sg/entranceexit-a-botanic-gardens-mrt-station/106578_1.html "https://www.streetdirectory.com/sg/entranceexit-a-botanic-gardens-mrt-station/106578_1.html")) * **Instructor:** JJ Mok, Accredited Mindfulness Coach **What to Bring:** * Comfortable walking shoes or trainers * Water bottle * Sun protection (hat/sunscreen) if outdoors * An open mind ready to learn! **Start your weekend with intention, movement, and vitality. Secure your spot today!**

Join us for an exclusive session designed to help business owners and leaders navigate business growth, efficiency, and AI transformation.

Ready to connect with like-minded entrepreneurs and discover how AI can revolutionize your wellness business—live and in person? Join us for this exclusive live meetup where we bring together forward-thinking business owners, wellness advocates, and digital entrepreneurs. You’ll learn how to use AI tools to simplify your marketing, boost your online presence, and grow your income—all while promoting better health and balance in your life and business. Picture a vibrant room filled with positive energy, powerful insights and real collaboration opportunities. You’ll walk away with practical AI strategies, valuable connections and an inspired vision for building a wellness brand that truly works for *you*. Don’t miss this in-person opportunity to learn, network and elevate your wellness business. RSVP now to secure your seat—spaces are limited for this live meetup!

I invite you to a small group hatha yoga class that is suitable for yoga beginners and newcomers. The class is usually a small group of usually not more than 5 pax. Enjoy practising yoga outdoors! Session will include breathing and loosening exercises to prepare you for the asanas (poses), and we will end with relaxation and pranayamas. Session is USD16 (via the meetup platform) or SGD20 (plus fees) via [Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/outdoor-yoga-for-beginners-3548139?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb), if you prefer to pay in SGD. *Things to bring* **\- Yoga mat** \- Water \- Small towel \- Optional mosquito repellent \- An open mind **Meeting point.** at PAssion Wave Jurong Lake Gardens. *Once you RSVP, your place is confirmed. I will usually send you an individual message to confirm your attendance at least a day before.* **Private yoga class/therapy or Corporate Yoga Class** If you will like private individual/group classes or yoga therapy (e.g. for weight loss, back pain, knee pain, constipation, migraine, insomnia, anxiety etc) at your convenient time, fees apply - do chat with me! Or contact via Lalang Life [lalanglife.sg](https://www.lalanglife.sg/?utm_source=meetup&utm_medium=listing&utm_campaign=meetupevent) **Note: In case of rain or otherwise, the session shall be cancelled and not proceed. I will try my best to inform you of such cancellation via meetup at least 45 minutes before the session. I appreciate your understanding on this.** **Release and waiver of liability** By your RSVP to this event, you: \- consent to the voluntary participation in the yoga session conducted by the organiser; \- understand that you should consult a physician before participating in the yoga session; \- recognise that it is your responsibility to notify the organiser of any serious illness or injury before the yoga session; \- will not perform any postures to the extent of strain or pain; \- assume full responsibility for any risks\, injuries\, or damages\, known or unknown\, which I might incur because of the yoga session; \- knowingly\, voluntarily\, and expressly waive any claim you may have against the organiser\, for injury or damages that you may sustain because of participating in the yoga session\.

This lesson will cover: * Appreciation of Aikido philosophy * Focus on body mechanics * Practical application This class focuses on understanding the core ideas of Aikido and improving body movement. Students work on making techniques more precise and effective, using better leverage rather than just strength. Training also includes practicing weapon disarm, free movement throws, and handling multiple attacks. ### **Address** SAFRA Toa Payoh, 293 Lor 6 Toa Payoh, #03-04, Singapore 319387 ### **Schedule** Fridays 6PM - 7PM ### **Booking Information** * Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class. * The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class. ###

**📈 SG Investors & Traders Meetup (Age 21–40)** Are you passionate about investing or trading? Whether you’re into stocks, crypto, real estate, or just getting started—this is for you. Join us for a **dinner & drinks** with like-minded people in Singapore. No slides, no sales talk—just good conversations, idea exchanges, and networking with fellow investors and traders. ✅ Age 21–40, based in Singapore ✅ Pay for your own food & drinks (just order something you like 😊) ✅ No Financial Advisors (to keep it comfortable for all) If you’re looking to share tips, learn from others, or simply enjoy a laid-back evening with investing enthusiasts—come join us! ⏰ For those who are trading, feel free to head off after 8:15pm. 🗓️ We’ll PM everyone the day before to confirm attendance. If you’re unable to attend, please let us know so we can release your slot to others. 📌 Please fill in this quick screening form (occupation is required for entry). Do note that entries may be declined if the information is incomplete or inaccurate. 👉 [https://forms.office.com/r/xp3G1XAFTU](https://forms.office.com/r/xp3G1XAFTU) See you there! 🍻

Bellydance is one of the oldest dance forms originating in the Middle East. Various dance styles have evolved from it, depending on the country and the region with the Egyptian style being the most common. ### **Address** High Street Centre, #B1-14 1 North Bridge Road Singapore 179094 ### **Schedule** Fridays 730PM - 830PM ### **Booking Information** * Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class. * The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.

🏛️ **WHAT'S PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY ABOUT?** Practical Philosophy is a weekly meet-up that brings critical thinkers together for an opportunity to dive deep on a topic, practice communicating, and building a community. All with no ‘official’ philosophy knowledge required! 😎 Practical Philosophy is based on the idea that philosophy should be accessible to all, and not something reserved only for academics. Each week we choose a topic, and the goal is to use the conversation to develop our critical thinking and communication as we explore that topic. The goal is to help develop our Critical Thinking, Communication, and Community 🙌 📓 **HOW DOES IT WORK?** Each week, we pick one topic and discuss it. The topic for the week is shared, generally in the [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hg7zL8ClpzM3agJCvw5HDS), along with jump-off points to get the conversation going. When groups get bigger than 7-8 people, it’s important that we break into smaller groups. This way we are able to maintain a conversational flow as opposed to having our meetups feel like a discourse or lecture. **General Meeting Agenda** Each Practical Philosophy meet-up follows this general timeline: * 19:00-19:15 - People arrive and chat, get to know each other before the ‘official' start. * 19:15-19:25 - Meeting introduction, explanation of Practical Philosophy and the topic for the week, read the guidelines and the overview so attendees know what to expect in terms of timelines. * 19:25-20:45 - Break into small groups - introduce yourselves and general thoughts on the topic, open discussion afterwards. At this point the group can review the ‘jump-off’ questions as needed, but they are just there to help guide the conversation. It’s not obligatory to answer them. * 20:45-21:00 - Bring everyone back together to discuss conclusions of the topic - each group gives a short 1-minute summary. Organizer concludes the meeting and everyone takes a group photo. * 21:00 - The official meeting is over but it’s a great opportunity to get to know people in a non-structured environment, so we often stick around, chat, and get to know each other. **🧧PRICING?** Practical Philosophy Club is FREE to attend! We just ask that if we are meeting in a café, buy a beverage! Some chapters rent a space for us to meet, and they may ask for donations to help contribute to the cost of rent. Donations will always be 100% voluntary though! 💛 WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY 🗣 “I feel like Philosophy Club helps someone build their own belief system through a series of perspectives while not promoting what’s right and wrong” - Ekam 🗣 “I got hooked from day 1 (the topic was authority) and felt it was the right place for me. I feel it is a place where people can go to learn and discuss new perspectives and increase critical thinking and community by interacting with people who might challenge your point of views but at the same time encourage you to have openness and mind flexibility.” - Daniel **🤓 FAQ** * ​What will we talk about? What's the topic? ​The topic for the week is shared every Sunday in the Whatsapp group. We try to add the topic to the comment section on this event page as well but if you don’t see it, the topic and the jump-off points will be in our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hg7zL8ClpzM3agJCvw5HDS). * Do I need to study or read anything to attend? No preparation is necessary. This isn’t a study of other thinkers. We want to know what YOU think about the topic, not what an old philosopher thought. If you have a perspective from a religion or a school of thought to share, throw it on the table and we’ll discuss it, but it's not required. * Is there a specific philosophy that Practical Philosophy is focused on? The goal of our meet-ups is to not have dogmatic discussions, and flex our critical thinking muscles. Because of this, we want to hear from every realm of thought, and don't study a particular school. * Is it mostly men that attend? Surprisingly, no! Although philosophy is seen as a Candelabra affair in a dark room with a bunch of guys, our Practical Philosophy meetups are generally 50/50 between genders, and we don’t meet in any dark rooms. * Can I come alone? Of course you can, we encourage it :) * Can I be late? Please don't be! We do have a 15 minute grace period where we allow people to funnel in while we hang out, but after that if you arrive too late, it disrupts the flow of the conversation. * Where do you meet? The location is posted in Meetup and our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hg7zL8ClpzM3agJCvw5HDS) group for this location. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you join the Whatsapp group! If you want to know what other cities have a Practical Philosophy Club, you can see our chapters on our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/practical-philosophy-locations/). **PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY - Making Philosophy Available To All.** ✨ Practical Philosophy hosts weekly, in-person meetups in over 20 countries, including Canada, Spain, Japan, Mexico and many more! 🗺️ \*\*\* Join our [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hg7zL8ClpzM3agJCvw5HDS) 👈 Follow us on [Instagram](www.instagram.com/practicalphilosophyclub/) 👈 Our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/) 👈

Discover the art of leather crafting at our Foundation Workshop! 🎨 Join us at Kakiku for a hands-on session where you’ll create personalized wallets, clutches, bag charms or tags. Finished with your own hot-stamped design. Perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike. ## **Workshop Breakdown** 1. Arrival – Check in and settle into the workshop area. 2. Briefing – Welcome to the Atelier; get familiar with the space and amenities. 3. Introduction – Explore leather history, types, uses, care, and how to identify premium features. 4. Introduction – Explore leather history, types, uses, care, and how to identify premium features. 5. Breaktime – Relax and enjoy some free & easy time. 6. Personalisation – Hot stamp your name or initials to make your piece uniquely yours. Q&A – Ask questions about techniques, future classes, or retail products, and connect with our artisans. Don’t miss this chance to craft something truly unique. Sign up today!#leathercrafting #workshop #handsonlearning #personalizeddesigns

**GMCKS Foundational (Basic) Pranic Healing Course (2 Days)** *Pre-requisite: Anyone 16 yrs of age & above* This course will introduce you to the basic principles surrounding the science and art of Pranic Healing. Foundational Basic Pranic Healing course involves the manipulation of the energy body (aura) and energy centers (chakras) that control the Physiological, Psychological, and Spiritual states of a person. You will be taught basic pranic healing skills to bring down fever in just a few minutes, and heal minor ailments like headaches, colds, asthma, stomachache, and stress-related ailments. Major illnesses like eye, kidney, and heart problems can be relieved in a few sessions. **In this workshop you will:** * Understand and sense the etheric (energy) anatomy * Use Pranic breathing techniques to increase your energy level * Pranic Healing procedures in the treatment of diseases * Pranic first aid, preventive and curative healing * Manage health and financial crises through Pranic Healing * Experience the power of meditation as a form of world service through the Meditation on Twin Hearts * Physical and inner purifications which result in character building. * Self-healing techniques * Distant healing and more.. \*If you are brand new to the school, catch this class to be eligible to attend "Inner Teachings of Buddhism Revealed" & Inner Teachings of Christianity Revealed" Classes on 4 & 5 Apr respectively. Course Fees: * **$550 for New-Fresher** (inclusive of Worldwide Recognised Certificate) * **$275 for Reviewer** *(vegetarian lunch will be provided on the 2 days)* *"Miracles Through Pranic Healing" book can be purchased separately at $50, and "Meditation on Twin Hearts (Peace & Illuminaiton)" Audion is available at $20.* **Venue:** * **The Centre For Inner Studies in Singapore (CIS)** 6A Shenton Way #02-09/10 OUE Downtown Gallery Singapore 068815 [Register with us Today!](https://form.jotform.com/223623332685456)

Negotiation Dungeon Club: Master the Art of Tactical Negotiation 🧠💰 Ever wished you could *negotiate down your rent*, *score a better Carousell deal*, or *secure a higher salary package*? Join us for a powerful, hands-on session where we break down Chris Voss’ negotiation tactics from *Never Split the Difference* and his MasterClass — tailored for real-life situations Singaporeans face every day. 📘 Learn game-changing techniques like tactical empathy, calibrated questions, and the “no” advantage. 🤝 Practice through small-group drills to sharpen your reflexes. 🏆 End the night with a fun competition to see who can strike the best deal. Whether you’re negotiating a raise, rent, investment, or partnership, this session will equip you to walk away smarter — and with the upper hand.

It’s time to stop putting off all those life admin tasks!✨ Take this time to file your taxes, reply to those old emails, or fix the schedule your next holiday! Bring along any life admin tasks you’ve been putting off, and enjoy the company of like-minded people 😊 We’ll start with a brief round of introductions and wrap up with optional sharing at the end. ✨✨✨ As this is a small-group event with limited spots, please keep your RSVP up to date! ✨✨✨

Take your leathercraft skills to the next level in our Intermediate Workshop. Designed for participants who have already explored the basics, this session dives deeper into advanced techniques such as precision stitching, edge finishing, and structural assembly. You’ll work on more complex projects, like cardholders with compartments, zippered wallets, or a velari clutch, that challenge your craftsmanship and expand your creative possibilities. Guided by master artisan Lawrence, you’ll also learn how to refine your designs with professional-grade tools and finishes, ensuring durability and style. To make your creations truly personal, you’ll hot stamp your initials or custom designs using our antique Kingsley monogramming machine, with a wide choice of fonts and colors. ## Workshop Itinerary 1. **Arrival – Check in and settle into the workshop area.** 2. **Briefing – Welcome to the Atelier; get familiar with the space and amenities.** 3. **Introduction – Explore leather history, types, uses, care, and how to identify premium features.** 4. **Class – Watch a demonstration of techniques, then follow guided instruction to craft your own accessory.** 5. **Breaktime – Relax and enjoy some free & easy time.** 6. **Personalisation – Hot stamp your name or initials to make your piece uniquely yours.** **Q&A – Ask questions about techniques, future classes, or retail products, and connect with our artisans.**

Where does genuinely new stuff come from, and what does the answer obligate us to do? We are primates, evolved for the African Savana, with meat machines in our heads. These meat machines can do something curious: they can imagine. Even further, they can be “creative”; that is, they can imagine something “novel”. At first glance, imagination seems like a cute quirk. We can imagine fantasies, tell fun stories, paint pictures, make gadgets. Some of these stories we deem “creative” or “novel”. But what actually counts as “new/creative”? The commonly used notion for “creative” in various domains of study is the creation of something “novel” and “useful/appropriate”. “Novel” ensures the new idea/invention is not just a basic recombination of old things. “Useful/appropriate” ensures that the idea is meaningful, reveals something interesting, and is not just a random mess. Both of these terms are broad and contentious (intentionally so). Who defines what is “novel” or useful/appropriate”? Should it be defined by the individual who originated the idea, or by the social judgment of peers, or specifically by experts, or by history/those who come later? The **Systems Model** recognizes that “creativity” is not a property determined by individuals, but through an interaction between the domain/field of innovation, the social ecosystem (gatekeepers, institutions, etc.), and the innovation itself. Other views emphasize the **cognitive mechanisms** of creativity. New ideas do not emerge “de novo”, they emerge from a recombination of past ideas, with a novel “transformation of the problem space”. Hence, an individual needs to make the creative leap with regards to themselves (their past experiences, cultural knowledge, etc.); it is a mental operation. Even if their new idea might already be known to someone else/the public, if they themselves did not know it, it is still a novel creation for them. Thus the question: Is there a rigorous notion that can tell whether something is “truly novel”, or even quantify how much? And who decides? Beyond the domain of fiction and art, our meat sack brains can also imagine things like multiple dimensions, 4D space, invisible forces, and other notions that at the time were heavily criticized as fanciful thinking (imaginary numbers, non-euclidian geometry, microscopic germs). Our minds were shaped by natural selection to solve savanna-scale problems — predators, social hierarchies, thrown objects. There's no selection pressure for imagining or grasping 11-dimensional string theory or quantum field theory. Feynman himself suspected we might not be able to understand wavefunction collapse or superposition. And human working memory is sorely limited. It is surprising that these ideas turn out to be “*real”*. They explain the physical world and give us tremendous power over it. Sometimes, increasing our power over the physical world depends on creating ever more “novel” ideas/absurdities (e.g. Infinite dimensional vector spaces. Subatomic particles. Quantum phenomena. etc.) Outlandishness is not sufficient for scientific success, but those ideas that yielded the greatest increase in understanding/power were often the most outlandish. In other words, the degree of “creative novelty” in science is proportional to the degree of increased physical power we gain. Is there a limit to what our brains can conceive? Science and art are very different domains. But therein lies the puzzle: the process of creativity deployed in science seems no different from the process of creativity deployed in art; so perhaps the same process is generating novelty in both. This suggests a tantalizing unity of what it means to be “novel”. If the same process generates “novelty” in 2 (seemingly) different branches: art and science, and one branch leaves physical traces, then “novelty” might not be mere arbitrary social judgment. Discussion Questions: * What counts as “creative”/”novel”? Who judges this? Is it an individual or social or objective judgment? How do we know whether something is “new” or not? Are we just “doing whatever we do?” * Operationally, how does creativity work? How does creativity “create new things”? Where does the newness come from? * Is the process of creativity in art, social science, natural science, engineering, technology, all the same underlying process? * If it is the same underlying process, how does “novelty”/creativity in science relate to creativity in art? * What’s the difference between imagination, creativity, and knowledge? * Is society obligated to create the conditions necessary for people to engage their creativity? If we disable people’s creativity, is that a form of mind control?

We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able! Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!

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It feels like we just saw each other 🤷. Join members of the local design and UX community for our monthly breakfast. For May we’re stopping in for Rooh’s popup breakfast/cafe concept. You know someone is getting the lobster yuzu croissant, and that’s not even the prettiest thing on the menu!.

A WiA Collective Wisdom Exchange At the start of this year, we gathered to look back, set intentions, and imagine the next chapter. This is the follow-up. Not a check-in. Not a progress report. A small, facilitated circle to reconnect with what you said mattered — and honestly explore what’s actually happening now. Together, we’ll explore: • What you intended at the start of this year - and what that looks like three months in • What’s surprised you, supported you, or shifted • What the next chapter needs now that you know what you know If you were at our January gathering, bring whatever you made or wrote — your word, your artifact, your intention. We’ll look at it with fresh eyes. If this is your first time, you belong here too. You’ll start where we all started: with what’s true right now. Optional art materials will be available for anyone who wants to reflect creatively alongside conversation. If you brought something home from January, you’re warmly invited to bring it back. The intention is the same as always: everyone leaves feeling more clear, more connected, and a little lighter. Space is intentionally limited to keep the experience intimate. What to Expect • A small, welcoming circle (not a large meetup) • Structured conversation so everyone has space to speak • Reflection, listening, and lived experience — not advice-giving • Optional creative reflection alongside conversation • A calm, supportive environment Who This Is For Women and underrepresented folks working in or around agile, product, technology, leadership, or organizational change — especially those looking for honest conversation and community beyond frameworks and buzzwords. Good to Know • No preparation required • If you attended in January, we invite you to bring anything you created or wrote (or something that represents your intention at the start of the year) - it’s optional but invited • Participation is invitational; listening is always welcome • Creative activities are optional

Join other experienced and aspiring agile coaches and professionals to: * develop and practice your coaching skills in a peer-to-peer environment * share current successes and challenges in your work environment and get support from each other * learn from each other, build better relationships and experiment with new ideas ***NOTE:*** Pre-registration is required for this event. **Please arrive 10 minutes early** to check in at the security desk.

Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you. Our Website [https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus) Sponsors and Partners * Improving (Venue Sponsor) * Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor) * Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)