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✨ DC4131 - Beer on Tuesday (BoT) Zug🍻
Come and experience the infamous DC4131 hacker meetup vibe! 👾🍻
Please find more event specific info's on our **[webpage](https://www.beerontuesday.ch/)**.
If you have any location specific questions, reach out to the local BoT Master, otherwise please don't hesitate to contact the board through our **[website](https://www.defcon-switzerland.org/)**.
Did someone say **SWAG?! –** That’s right baby, we are back with our refreshed swag shop, where you can now again purchase the latest and sexiest DC4131 Swag – All options and details are here: **[DC4131 Swag Shop](https://industryink.co.uk/collections/defcon)**
We are also on **[Discord](https://discord.gg/Q3KXn5u)**[ ](https://discord.gg/Q3KXn5u):) Come say hi!
Bodywork Session
Spring is there (finally :-))
If you would like to boost your energy and release restlessness, or anxiety, or lingering tensions, consider a bodywork session!
This individual somatic bodywork session offers a focused therapeutic space to support you in learning to cope with anxiety in a body-based way.
Together, we will work to:
• increase awareness of early signs of anxiety in the body
• release physical tension
• regulate and calm the nervous system through breathing
Through attentive touch and guided awareness, the session is tailored to your specific needs. It offers both immediate relief and practical tools you can continue using in daily life.
**Duration:** 60 minutes Individual session
**Cost:** CHF 100.–
**Write to me to book** your appointment of one hour.
If you’ve been feeling the need to slow down, this is a supportive moment to give your body that attention.
I invite you to reserve your session now.
CONNECT | Dein Forschungsraum für Körper & Begegnung 🌀
Fällt es dir manchmal schwer, in Begegnung wirklich ganz du selbst zu sein? Verlierst du im Alltag den Kontakt zu deinen Impulsen und Bedürfnissen?
CONNECT ist ein achtsamer und mutiger Forschungsraum, der dir hilft, tiefer in deinen Körper zu kommen, um einen echteren und entspannteren Kontakt mit anderen zu gestalten.
Ankommen | Spüren | Kontakt üben
Du bist eingeladen, in spielerischen Übungen zu erforschen, wie du dich echt zeigst und wie sich ein verkörpertes Miteinander anfühlt. Dabei arbeiten wir aktiv mit dem Körper, Bewegung, Atmung, Stimme, Körperkontakt, Spüren und Grenzen. Und die ganze Palette an Lebendigkeit darf bespielt werden: zart, wild, sinnlich, laut, verletzlich, unsinnig, still, klärend, müde, konfrontativ, fliessend, …
Der Event bietet dir konkrete Übungen, um:
✨ Bei dir zu bleiben: Lerne, dich selbst zu spüren, auch wenn du anderen begegnest.
✨ Langsamkeit zu entdecken: Sinke in ein Tempo, das dir erlaubt, präsent zu sein und gut für dich zu sorgen.
✨ Gefühle zu verstehen: Übe, deine Gefühle und deine innere Kraft im Körper zuzulassen.
✨ Klar zu kommunizieren: Finde neue Wege, dich mit deinen Bedürfnisse und Grenzen zu zeigen, dass sie gehört werden.
📍 Wo: Jupiterhaus Zürich
⏰ Wann: 18:30 – 22:00 Uhr
🗓 Termine: Di 28. April | 23. Juni | 11. Aug | 6. Okt
💰 Richtpreis: 45 CHF
Infos: michele-brand.ch/connect/
Anmeldung: cal.meetergo.com/michele-brand/connect
Bodywork Sessions
Spring is there (finally :-))
If you would like to boost your energy and release restlessness, or anxiety, or lingering tensions, consider a bodywork session!
This individual somatic bodywork session offers a focused therapeutic space to support you in learning to cope with anxiety in a body-based way.
Together, we will work to:
• increase awareness of early signs of anxiety in the body
• release physical tension
• regulate and calm the nervous system through breathing
Through attentive touch and guided awareness, the session is tailored to your specific needs. It offers both immediate relief and practical tools you can continue using in daily life.
**Duration:** 60 minutes Individual session
**Cost:** CHF 100.–
**Write to me to book** your appointment of one hour.
If you’ve been feeling the need to slow down, this is a supportive moment to give your body that attention.
I invite you to reserve your session now.
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.CH Zürich Weekend Training (Ving Tsun Kuen 詠春拳)
**詠春拳良伴 Ving Tsun Kuen Companion \***
[https://kwoon.ch](https://kwoon.ch)
[SayWhatIType ](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/saywhatitype-universal/id6745560688)\*
**ABOUT**
Learn Wing Chun (Ving Tsun) Kuen in Switzerland like in HK for all ages! Practical, modern day Kung Fu through authentic Wing Chun Kuen for women, men and family with kids here in Zurich & surrounding areas.
Be part of our family and work together in small focused groups today!
中文\(母語\) \| Wir sprechen Deutsch \| On parle français \| Se habla castellano \| Se parla un po' italiano
Weekend sessions
[www.meetup.com/zurich-wing-chun-kung-fu/events/](www.meetup.com/zurich-wing-chun-kung-fu/events/)
Weekday trainings
[www.meetup.com/Swiss-Wing-Chun-Kung-Fu-Self-Defence/events/](www.meetup.com/Swiss-Wing-Chun-Kung-Fu-Self-Defence/events/)
\* mobile APP Google Android APK and Apple iOS (Mac OS)
**HOW TO FIND US**
Contact us via Meetup message for current training location. Note that the number of online meetup RSVP does not necessarily correspond to actual attendees on event date.
**IMPORTANT - READ ME !**
* carefully review and agree to the T&C below before RSVP
* fee-based “Discovery” session for new beginners or refreshers i.e.
no free trial session or lesson is available (see T&C below)
* your follow-up written RSVP confirmation to accept the T&C or in the event of cancellation must be made no later than 24 hours prior to the event date/time
* your eligibility to participate automatically becomes void if
(a) we do not receive your confirmation or cancellation by the stated deadline
(b) you are not punctual (+/- 15 minutes) or do not show up after RSVP
* no meetup message reminder or notification will be sent
**TERMS & CONDITIONS (T&C)**
* participation fully at own risk and responsibility (Disclaimer)
* kids 6 years or older (or as a family parent + kid)
* adhere to relevant health, safety and security guidelines
* suitable self equipped personal sports attire/gear (non black sole for indoor practice)
* participants with relevant skill levels may join with a nominal fee (write for details)
* flexible packages (write for details)
* eligibility to join our private club is at the sole discretion of our team
* the first 1-to-1, small private group session or the "Discovery" session for beginners and refreshers is offered at a special rate of CHF 45/- COD per participant (CHF 55/- weekends & public holidays) \*\*
* any other expenses to be separately agreed and paid by participants e.g. transport to other locations outside of Zürich
* regular 1-on-1 private or group training available on request (practically any location in the world)
* subject to change without any notice
\*\* about 45min+ intensive; may credit as future session time (limited)
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Feel free to contact us should you have any questions or inquiries (via meetup message)
**DISCLAIMER**
The organiser assumes no responsibility or liability, in whole or in part, for any loss, injury or damage incurred to any other person, or to its or their property.
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::: Keinerlei wird Unfall- und Schadenshaftung übernommen! :::
1.05 Hike Walensee
Walensee / Alp Oberchäseren
Friday 1st May
This hike takes us above Walensee on a panoramic circular route starting from Amden. The trail combines forest sections with open viewpoints overlooking the lake, leading to Alp Oberchäseren, a traditional mountain hut with one of the best viewpoints in the region.
Meeting point and transport
Zürich HB to Amden, Dorf
Departure: 08:43
Arrival: 09:51
Transport link:
https://a.sbbmobile.ch/s/KeGgWjZH
Route (Komoot):
https://www.komoot.com/es-ES/tour/2866343101?ref=itd&share_token=a42hQGA99tk5MGpnfX6WABKICGRv4JkV8meH2z4vvGrC54pxIR&ref=its
WhatsApp group for coordination:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/EnyWRimU3HVLx9OE8VhNLG?mode=gi_t
Hiking shoes highly recommended
Water and food
Weather-appropriate clothing
Sun protection
Return:
If people wish, after arriving back in Amden we can go to to the lake. The main idea is to leave to Zurich HB around 6 pm, but it can be decided the same day. Here a train route back example:
https://a.sbbmobile.ch/s/x09L7AMq
The route may be adjusted depending on weather conditions.
Please note:
Everyone is responsible for his own safety
The hike relies on safety and respect to the others.
Registration:
To sign up, please select "Yes" in the WhatsApp community survey for this activity:
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaoercY1XquRrJm58k3V
If the event will happen in more than 30 days, I haven't added the survey in the channel yet.
(Because message in a WhatsApp channel can be read by a new member only 30 days before he joins. But you can already enter the corresponding WhatsApp group)
If you are concerned about privacy, only the admin of a WhatsApp channel can see who has voted in a poll (unlike a WhatsApp group).
Please sign up only when you are certain!
You can also register through Meetup, as it helps build momentum; however, I rely only on the number of people who signed up through the WhatsApp survey.
Free Lakeside Mindfulness 🧘♀️ (30-min) & Socialise
Take a moment for yourself by the lake. This lakeside mindfulness session is created to help you slow down, breathe, and reconnect in a calm outdoor setting.
We’ll start with a short 5-minute introduction round, followed by 10 minutes of guided breathing exercises to help you relax and reset. Then we’ll move into a 10-minute body scan to bring awareness to the body.
We’ll finish with a 10-minute group reflection, where we take a moment to gently connect with our feelings in a safe and relaxed space.
Afterwards, we’ll stay a bit longer for a casual social moment to chat, connect, and enjoy the lakeside together 🤍
It might get a bit cooler during the evening, Please bring warm clothing and maybe a blanket so you can stay comfortable ✨
I will be teaching the Pilates session until 20:00. If you arrive 5–10 minutes earlier, you’re welcome to join the final stretching or simply stay quietly and relax in the space. Please keep the atmosphere calm and avoid loud talking so everyone can ease into the mindfulness session nicely 🤍
There are still a few spots available for the Pilates session. I’ve also added this event on the Zurich Together portal. The Pilates class costs 25 CHF
📍Rentenanstalt, Zurich (near Glace Tina Kiosk)
👛 Free (tip based)
ZH3 Hash # 1723: MAFIA Hash
Hares (someone to set the route) are Premature C\*cksucker and Out of Africa.
We will play [Mafia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafia_(party_game))on trail. Come join us!
**Where**:
Bag drop at Affoltern Bahnhof Mobility. Look for English speakers wearing running gear.
**When:**
We'll meet at 6:50 pm to start at 7:00 pm.
There's a charge of CHF 5 for participating, which covers all you can drink beer/cider (and non-alcoholic alternatives) plus snacks afterwards.
**All Welcome:**
If you are new, curious, and want to get out of the house, stretch your legs, talk shit, enjoy a drink, and hopefully a laugh, then here's what you need to know:
• We are a social running/walking group, physical fitness is not required, but a sense of humour is useful.
• The aim is to find the '*Beer Stop*' at the end of the '*trail*' and have fun.
• 'True Trail' is typically 4-7 km. Some will go less (especially those walking or walk/running), and some over-achieving fast runners will go further.
• The '*Hare*', which changes each event (along with location), cleverly lays the trail (typically with flour marks) so that everyone reaches the end at the same time.
• There is always a place to deposit your bag and sometimes a place to change.
• **After Trail**, we group for \~20-40 minutes for drinks, snacks, and some fun. This '*Circle*' is typically outside, so leave something warm in your bag in winter (and bring a flashlight when it's dark). If you don't want to stand around drinking afterwards, you can head home. We occasionally all go to a restaurant afterwards.
**Why bother leaving your warm & dry sofa?**
If you enjoy getting outside, being around people, and doing something a bit different, you will probably enjoy hashing. Exercise is important, and this is probably the least boring way to get it.
'Hashing' and the idea of some physical activity to work up a thirst, have been around for almost 90 years and there are groups (*Hashes*) in most major cities. Its humor and 'traditions' can be explored on the internet - **or you can just come along and find out.** *See you there.*
We are of many nationalities, all ages, full of misfits and idiots (at least there is no one taking themselves seriously!) and always welcome newbies 'Virgin Hashers' and visitors from other groups.
For more about Zürich Hash House Harriers, check out [www.zh3.ch](http://www.zh3.ch/) ( [http://www.zh3.ch/](http://www.zh3.ch/) )
Beginner Muay Thai Höngg
**Beschreibung:**
Suchst du ein Thai-Box Training in Zürich, das Spass macht und dich gleichzeitig fitter macht?
Dann bist du hier genau richtig.
In dieser kleinen Gruppe (max. 8 Personen) kombinieren wir:
* Thai-Box Technik (Basics & Kombinationen)
* Fitness & Conditioning
* gemeinsames Training in entspannter Atmosphäre
👉 Einsteiger sind ausdrücklich willkommen.
Du brauchst keine Vorerfahrung – wir starten gemeinsam und bauen alles Schritt für Schritt auf.
Mein Ziel:
Dir ein Training zu geben, bei dem du:
* etwas Neues lernst
* dich auspowerst
* und mit einem guten Gefühl nach Hause gehst
Trainingssprache ist Deutsch, ich kann aber auch auf Englisch unterstützen.
📍 Ort: Zürich Höngg (Meierhofplatz)
🕒 Mittwoch 18:00
👥 Max. 8 Teilnehmer
👉 Melde dich an und probier es aus.
***
# 🔧 Meetup Group Description (ENGLISH)
**Group Name:**
Thai Boxing & Fitness Training Zurich (Beginners Welcome)
***
**Description:**
Looking for a Thai boxing training in Zurich that is fun and improves your fitness?
Then this group is for you.
In a small group setting (max. 8 people), we combine:
* Thai boxing technique (basics & combinations)
* fitness & conditioning
* a relaxed and supportive training environment
👉 Beginners are very welcome.
No prior experience needed – we build everything step by step.
My goal is to give you a training where you:
* learn something new
* push your limits
* and leave feeling great
The training is mainly in German, but I can also support in English.
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Fundamentals: by do Jung Ishu/ the art of fighting
We are a real world Martial arts group. \
Called DO JUNG ISHU (the art of fighting) \
Based off of Jeet kune do we just continued where Bruce Lee left off. \
We have been around a while. \
Every week we get together and work technical skills and full contact spar. \
Almost all of the instructors have been in everything from street fights to the ring and some still compete in cage fighting. \
If you want to take your skills up, improve your confidence, gain self defense skills, get in better shape, test yourself or just want to kill some time and possibly get hit a bit come on down. \
We will be located at 3923 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214 Outside in the grass between the playground and horseshoe area. our instructors are normally in a black and red art of fighting shirt \ if you can not find us call or text me at 6143570295
Saturday 1:30pm Wednesday 5:45pm
From Age 16 and up. attendees under the age of 18 must have a guardian with them. \
Wear workout clothes. \
Bring a MOUTHPIECE! \
WE HAVE GLOVES. \
$10 per class
$5 per class if you are wearing a club shirt
Club shirts are $25
Hope to see you soon. \
let me know if you have any questions :)
Free In-Person Event: Handle Self-Confidence & Motivation to Achieve Your Goals
This is an in-person meeting.
Would you like to know the Real You, not just a shadow of yourself? Does your life energy feel somehow trapped within? Does your self-confidence get easily shaken? Do you get in the way of your own goals? We will discuss the real source of all this, what holds you back in life, and how to handle it so you can achieve more successful and happier living.
Perhaps you get weighed down with negative emotions you can't seem to shrug off. Or find yourself doing strange and irrational things - not really being yourself. We will cover why that is and tools that work to help you unearth your self, your self-confidence and motivation.
This meeting will help you learn about how to effectively overcome:
-Out-of-control unwanted emotions
-Low self-esteem
-Anxiety
-Negativity
-Stress
-Irrational fears
-Traumatic or painfully emotional incidents
-Breakups
-Betrayals
-Feeling like you're not really yourself
-Self-doubt...
We will discuss how to unleash the inner you and tap into your true potential. So come to this online meetup!
This meeting is sponsored by the Hubbard Dianetics Foundation of Central Ohio
Ohio Fight club
We are a real world Martial arts group. \
Called DO JUNG ISHU (the art of fighting) \
Based off of Jeet kune do we just continued where Bruce Lee left off. \
We have been around a while. \
Every week we get together and work technical skills and full contact spar. \
Almost all of the instructors have been in everything from street fights to the ring and some still compete in cage fighting. \
If you want to take your skills up, improve your confidence, gain self defense skills, get in better shape, test yourself or just want to kill some time and possibly get hit a bit come on down. \
We will be located at 3923 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214 Outside in the grass between the playground and horseshoe area. our instructors are normally in a black and red art of fighting shirt \ if you can not find us call or text me at 6143570295
Saturday 1:30pm Wednesday 5:45pm
From Age 16 and up. attendees under the age of 18 must have a guardian with them. \
Wear workout clothes. \
Bring a MOUTHPIECE! \
WE HAVE GLOVES. \
$10 per class
$5 per class if you are wearing a club shirt
Club shirts are $25
Hope to see you soon. \
let me know if you have any questions :)
Fundamentals: by do Jung Ishu/ the art of fighting
We are a real world Martial arts group. \
Called DO JUNG ISHU (the art of fighting) \
Based off of Jeet kune do we just continued where Bruce Lee left off. \
We have been around a while. \
Every week we get together and work technical skills and full contact spar. \
Almost all of the instructors have been in everything from street fights to the ring and some still compete in cage fighting. \
If you want to take your skills up, improve your confidence, gain self defense skills, get in better shape, test yourself or just want to kill some time and possibly get hit a bit come on down. \
We will be located at 3923 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214 Outside in the grass between the playground and horseshoe area. our instructors are normally in a black and red art of fighting shirt \ if you can not find us call or text me at 6143570295
Saturday 1:30pm Wednesday 5:45pm
From Age 16 and up. attendees under the age of 18 must have a guardian with them. \
Wear workout clothes. \
Bring a MOUTHPIECE! \
WE HAVE GLOVES. \
$10 per class
$5 per class if you are wearing a club shirt
Club shirts are $25
Hope to see you soon. \
let me know if you have any questions :)
Duty vs. Results: What Makes an Action Moral?
When judging morality, should we prioritize **intentions/duty** or **outcomes/results**? It introduces two influential philosophers as representatives of these approaches.
* **Immanuel Kant (deontology):** An action is moral when it is done from **duty** and follows rational, universal principles (the **categorical imperative**). Certain acts—like lying—are wrong regardless of the consequences; you can’t do a wrong thing for a right reason.
* **John Stuart Mill (utilitarian consequentialism):** The morality of an action is determined by its **effects**, specifically how much **happiness/well-being** it produces. Mill argues that some pleasures are “higher” than others, and that good intentions don’t redeem harmful outcomes.
## Discussion Questions
1. **The lying dilemma:** A murderer comes to your door and asks if your friend is hiding inside. Kant would say you must not lie.
2. **Can good intentions rescue a bad outcome?**
3. **The organ harvest problem:** A surgeon has five patients dying of organ failure and one healthy patient in for a checkup. Killing the one to harvest organs would save five lives, and the math works out for the utilitarian. Why does this feel so deeply wrong? Is that feeling a point in Kant's favor, or just a bias we should overcome?
4. **Do rules need exceptions?** Kant insists moral rules must be universal, with no exceptions. But most of us can imagine extreme scenarios where any rule seems like it should bend. Does the need for exceptions fatally undermine deontology, or is the strength of the system precisely that it refuses to bend?
5. **Who gets to calculate the consequences?** Utilitarianism asks us to maximize good outcomes, but we're notoriously bad at predicting consequences. If we can't reliably know the results of our actions, is it practical to base our entire moral system on outcomes? Does this uncertainty push us back toward rules and principles?
6. **Everyday morality:** Think about a real moral decision you've made recently, even a small one. Did you reason more like a Kantian (what's the right thing to do in principle?) or more like a utilitarian (what will produce the best result?)? Do most people naturally lean one way?
7. **Justice vs. the greater good:** A town can prevent a deadly plague by sacrificing one innocent person. The greater good is clearly served. But is it just? Can an action be morally right and deeply unjust at the same time?
8. **The big synthesis question:** Are these two systems actually opposed, or do they often arrive at the same answers by different paths? Is it possible that we need both: rules to guide us in the moment and consequences to evaluate systems and policies over time?
Ohio Fight club
We are a real world Martial arts group. \
Called DO JUNG ISHU (the art of fighting) \
Based off of Jeet kune do we just continued where Bruce Lee left off. \
We have been around a while. \
Every week we get together and work technical skills and full contact spar. \
Almost all of the instructors have been in everything from street fights to the ring and some still compete in cage fighting. \
If you want to take your skills up, improve your confidence, gain self defense skills, get in better shape, test yourself or just want to kill some time and possibly get hit a bit come on down. \
We will be located at 3923 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214 Outside in the grass between the playground and horseshoe area. our instructors are normally in a black and red art of fighting shirt \ if you can not find us call or text me at 6143570295
Saturday 1:30pm Wednesday 5:45pm
From Age 16 and up. attendees under the age of 18 must have a guardian with them. \
Wear workout clothes. \
Bring a MOUTHPIECE! \
WE HAVE GLOVES. \
$10 per class
$5 per class if you are wearing a club shirt
Club shirts are $25
Hope to see you soon. \
let me know if you have any questions :)




















