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Group goal: The goal of the group is to bring together Indian residents and students in Leeds to celebrate our shared culture, support one another, and create a sense of belonging. We aim to foster connections through cultural events, festivals, and activities that promote Indian traditions while integrating into the local Leeds community. Who are you hoping to meet?: We are looking to meet fellow Indians living in or around Leeds, whether they are students, working professionals, or anyone with a love for Indian culture. It's a space to connect with like-minded individuals who want to share their experiences, build friendships, and participate in cultural and social activities. What will you do at your events?: Our events will focus on celebrating Indian festivals like Diwali, Holi, and others. We'll organize cultural nights, music, dance, and food-centered gatherings, along with social meetups to network and relax. We also aim to provide support to newcomers in Leeds by offering guidance, resources, and connections.

**Leeds Sports & Wellness Group** A friendly and inclusive social group for people of all ages and abilities who are interested in fitness, sports, and making connections within the Leeds community. We offer a variety of activities, including badminton, yoga, and other sports, and we meet regularly to play, learn, and socialize. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, we'd love for you to join us! Why Join? * Have fun and meet new people * Get exercise and improve your fitness * Learn new skills * Play in a supportive and inclusive environment * Be part of a community of people who are passionate about sports and wellness Join us today and start your journey to a healthier and happier you!

Sheffield IVC is a friendly informal social club offering a wide variety of social, cultural and sporting events. Events include meals, pub nights, music ,cinema, theatre and recreational sports. The club is run by the club for the club and as a member you are free to put on events. Our organisers and hosts present events voluntarily and they put careful thought into the venue, nature of the respective events and the maximum numbers on each event. They are offered for your participation in accordance with the event description. Prospective members are allowed a 3 event trial period and, after that, we charge a yearly fee of £10.  Visit [www.ivcsheffield.co.uk](http://www.ivcsheffield.co.uk) for more details

Looking for ways to get out there, see what Sheffield and the stunning outdoors nearby has to offer, make new friends, and get involved in any of a wide range of creative, social, and outdoorsy events? Into walking/hiking, book clubs, music making, creative arts and crafts, or social sports? If any of those things apply - and whether you are new to Sheffield or have been living in this amazing city for years - What's Up, Sheaf? could be the group for you! We are a welcoming, friendly, inclusive, and relaxed bunch, with most of our members in their 20's and 30's and at a similar stage in life. We launched recently in November 2023, to bring together under the same group some existing, well attended regular events in Sheffield. These include Stitch and Bitch!, a Book Club, seasonal weekend hikes, and the Sheffield Community Music Ensemble. We organise regular events across a range of areas including those mentioned above. And we are always super duper happy to hear from anyone who would like to become an event organiser and add to the range of events on offer. We care about creating events which are as inclusive and accessible as possible. We know that some attending a meetup event for the first time might be nervous or anxious, or have different accessibility requirements. If you would like to attend one of our events and we can do anything to help you feel welcome and to have a great time, please do get in touch with the event organiser who will be happy to help :). Our events are all 100% free and non-commercial!

Hello there! We'd like to welcome you to our **FREE** weekly Sahaja Yoga meditation meetings which **take weekly** in Sheffield and elsewhere in Yorkshire. With Sahaja Yoga Meditation we normally sit on chairs to achieve yoga, effortlessly & spontaneously. So there is no need for mats and no special clothing required. We are all volunteers of a Charity organisation and have many years of experience in offering free Sahaja Yoga Meditation classes. All across the globe, many are seeking new sources of energy. Meanwhile, the most **transformative energy** of all is hiding in plain sight, within us. It's natural, sustainable, and infinitely renewable. It's called inner kundalini energy. And everyone already has it — everyone!. It is often likened to an inner feminine or motherly energy which automatically knows about us and what is needed to help us **restore balance and harmony** within our subtle being. It works spontaneously, effortlessly, organically and cannot be paid for. The classes are designed to help those attending get into a genuine meditative state, which can be felt tangibly. It is **quite effortless and spontaneous**. The free classes feature introductory talks, video's, practical workshops and general question and answer opportunities, making them perfect for seekers trying to establish a **state of yoga**, and they are available across London most evenings and throughout the UK. The idea is that you don't do yoga - you Achieve Yoga! Sahaja Yoga Meditation is a simple, time-honored technique. It helps those who enjoy it, **reduce stress and increase wellness.** It brings better focus and helps people become more centered and better balanced. Anyone can do it. Founded by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, Sahaja Yoga Meditation is a world wide movement for **peace and self awakening**. All the meetings and classes are free of any charge. Each week we go through **simple meditation techniques**, often with guided meditations to help **re**duce stress and achieve the peace of true meditation. We share tips on how to help stay in balance during the day and how to meditate at home. The meditation is based on connecting with the inner chakras (energy centres) and balancing the subtle body. The tradition and aims of meditation are explained which in essence is to be in the present with **no mental activity or thoughts** about the past or the future. Occasionally there are 1 day retreats to help those interested, deepen their individual experience and hear advice and tips from those who have been practicing for some time. It’s ultimately all about getting into ‘thoughtless awareness’, a **natural state** of being. 10 Reasons to try-out Sahaja Yoga Meditation in Sheffield in 2020 **It’s easy.** You don’t have to spend years living in the mountains to achieve enlightenment. You don’t have to give up anything or spend weeks in silence. You don’t have to learn mantras or wear special clothes or even try to clear my mind. The meditation simply happens spontaneously. The classes are easy and fun, and as long as you keep up your daily ten minutes of meditation you find you are able to achieve a deep and peaceful meditation on a regular basis. **It’s free.** You don’t pay for your meditation. There are no catches, and there are no hidden expenses. If you missed attending classes one week, it doesn’t matter. You just picked up the classes again when you could manage it. It is simply the generosity of spirit of other Sahaja Yoga meditation practitioners that allows Sahaja Yoga to be taught to whomever desires it, at no cost. **You can see results.** You feel relaxed and you feel a deep sense of calm. Now you can also feel your chakras (energy centres) and through the meditation techniques learnt along the way you can understand the vibrations of your own energy centres. If you feel unwell you meditate and use the techniques you’ve learnt to heal your chakras, and you can then feel the centres clearing, and as a consequence your health improves. **It’s all-inclusive.** All the major religions and their core teachings are acknowledged and respected in Sahaja Yoga. No one’s spiritual journey is right or wrong. And through meditation the wisdom of all the great gurus and saints is easily revealed and understood. In fact, you’ll find that since you’ve been meditating you’ll come to understand and appreciate the teachings of great teachers such as Lao Tse, Buddha and Mohammed. **You’re your own boss.** You meditate and introspect at your own pace. You don’t have to keep up with others, or feel pressured into doing things you’re not comfortable with. You are your own teacher, your own guru, your own master. This technique of meditation empowers you and enables you to help yourself. You don’t have to rely on anybody else. Of course, there are many people who practice Sahaja Yoga Meditation who can teach you a great deal about the yoga & meditation and its various techniques. However, all that you need is ultimately within you. **It’s everywhere.** Sahaja Yoga is practiced in almost every country in the world. So, no matter where you travel you can always locate a local Sahaja Yoga Meditation programme that you can attend. Whenever you get the chance, and no matter where you are, You try to link up with other Sahaja Yoga practitioners and enjoy a collective meditation. (Meditating with others is a much deeper and more powerful experience than meditating alone.) **It’s portable.** You don’t need to take anything with you to meditate: no mats, no potions, no special clothing or books. You can meditate anywhere – in a quiet room or on a noisy bus; at the beach or watching a movie. Thoughtless awareness (the state of meditation) is easy to achieve if you keep meditating daily, and it can be achieved in almost any situation. **It makes sense.** Everything you’ll learn will make sense. There is a lot of common sense in Sahaja Yogameditation, and even though not everything was known to you (for example, the chakras and their respective qualities), once you have a chance to learn more about the meditation, it feels very natural and comfortable. **Everybody does it.** When you begin a hobby or join a new group, you often find that there are particular types of people who are in the group with you. For example, some groups attract younger people, others older folk; some groups have a lot of people who are wealthy, or people who live in a certain part of town. In Sahaja Yoga you will find people from every walk of life, from every demographic – male and female, young and old, rich and poor, every shape, size and colour, with varying interests, languages and beliefs. You don’t have to be a certain type of person to do Sahaja Yoga meditation. It is one of those rarities: something for everybody. **You feel good.** Without fail, every time you sit down to meditate you feel better. Whether you manage to have a deep meditation or not makes no difference, and as a consequence your family and friends are reaping the benefits. **So there you have it......ten reasons......** Pop along to a Free Sahaja Yoga Meditation weekly Meeting We have a web site in London too which you can visit if you are ever there for more info about weekly meetings:[www.sahajayogalondon.co.uk](http://www.sahajayogalondon.co.uk/) Join us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/London.Free.Meditation) and [Twitter](https://twitter.com/SahajL)

Code & Coffee is an informal weekly get-together in the morning in Leeds city centre. Come hang out and write some code, talk tech, or just enjoy the coffee! There is no agenda or organised activity; attendees might typically bring a laptop and hack on a hobby project, work through a tutorial, take an interest in what someone else is working on, or just imbibe caffeine to wake up before work. Everyone is welcome, whether learning to code for the first time or doing it for a living. We congregate from 8am on Tuesday mornings at [La Bottega Milanese](https://www.labottegamilanese.co.uk/), and disperse as and when people need to get on with their day. If coming for the first time, look out for a cluster of people beavering away on laptops. (Thanks to [Glean](https://www.glean.co) for sponsoring the Meetup bill)

Proud LGBT+ & Allies social sports group based in Leeds where we play just for fun and make new friends. Everybody is welcome. All genders. All ages. All abilities.

We are a group based in West Yorkshire, for people who want to climb or have days out in the hills and mountains. The group has being going for 12yrs (as of Jan 22). We are a very busy, friendly group with a small core of enthusiastic, committed and experienced climbers. When the weather allows meet weekly to climb outdoors (mainly 'Trad' but some 'sport') alongside regular bouldering meets, during the summer months and as often as the weather allows during the winter. We also meet at least weekly indoors at climbing walls (mainly Big Depot on Thursdays, further afield Harrogate, Sheffield etc on Sundays). During the summer months we have several residential meets in the Lakes and Snowdonia, staying in YHAs, bunkbarns or camping, and now have a 'Winter Escape' trip to Spain. We are also giving some thought to walks, social events and more European climbing destinations. **We need to make it clear that, whilst some of us have years of experience, we are not instructors or professionally qualified to teach climbing and we are not responsible for teaching new climbers to belay etc.** **If you are new to climbing:** please join us when you have completed the wall's induction programmes: for boulderers this is generally basic instruction, for lead climbing you will need to have completed a relevant course in top rope belaying and lead belaying **Climbers:** those who are already competent and can sign themselves in can come along to any event. **Membership:** £10 for the year to cover the meetup costs. We ask you to pay once you start climbing with us on a regular basis. We have a number of spare harnesses,pairs of shoes, helmets and belay devices which we can lend out (please let us know before the meeting whether you need to borrow anything. Alternatively, equipment can be hired at climbing walls. Additionally, before joining us you should read the BMC participation statement which states: "The BMC recognize that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement." If you do not accept full responsibility for for your own actions and involvement in any outdoor activities please do not join this group, Yorkshire Climbers cannot accept responsibility for the actions of its members and advises everyone to get adequate insurance for the activities they want to take part in, Insurance details can be found on the BMC site. So, if you think this is for you, come along and experience the fun of climbing!!!

Let's get active!

Welcome to our friendly and informal Leeds-based sports, fitness and social activities meetup group! Open to all abilities and fitness levels!

Here's just some of what we arrange: Regular social tennis and tennis coaching sessions, badminton, walks, running, cycle rides and circuit training. Social activites include picnics, pub quizes, plus the odd stargazing evening and a few science lectures - we regularly go to the Cafe Scientifique talks in Chapel Allerton. 

The group is set up so that all members are able to schedule their own sports, fitness or social group activities, so feel free to join and share your own event ideas too.

Wishing you good health - the Leeds Active meetup group!