Philosophy Classes in Houston, TX

Lecture - Solving the Mystery of Göbekli Tepe: The Oldest Temple on Earth? Some of the magnificent statues, pillars, temples and reliefs uncovered at Göbekli Tepe in southeastern Turkey date back an astonishing 14,000 years--predating Stonehenge by 6,000 years. In fact, they are the most magnificent and best-preserved artifacts of the Neolithic,...

This is another session for the Peae Club.The group will be making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for food not bombs and learning to knit and crochet hats for needy folks. Participating in the MLK Parade will be discussed, and possible activities for the next 6 months will be planned. Supporting each other will help us become more compassionate...

The roadshow is rallying and empowering defenders of civil rights and the environment to resist Trump’s dangerous agenda. Stopping in 16 cities on its way to Washington, D.C., it will bring thousands of people to protest at the presidential inauguration.

In this new hands-on workshop, feng shui master and architect Chao-Chiung (C.C.) Lee, AIA, LEED AP, will explore the intersection of traditional feng shui practices with modern design principles, which he calls the “Green TEA Approach” (“Total Environmental Alignment”). Feng shui is an ancient Chinese philosophy for harmonizing people’s relationships...

Intimate relationships can elicit both the greatest joy and the greatest pain in our lives. While we idealize romantic love as effortless and perfect, authentic relationships require work to sustain and grow. What insights can psychology, philosophy, religion and other fields offer to nurture love in which each partner is valued for who they really...

Taught by Gaelyn Godwin, a Zen Priest in the Soto Zen tradition, the Abbot of Houston Zen Center, with the assistance Gyōshin Dan Le, a leading member of the sangha, this 5-class series provides an introduction to Zen meditation for beginners. It is open to people of all faiths. The classes include a presentation on basic Zen philosophy and discussions...

Using Ripstix®, lightly weighted drumsticks engineered specifically for exercising, POUND® transforms drumming into an incredibly effective way of working out. Instead of listening to music, you become the music in this exhilarating full-body workout that combines cardio, conditioning, and strength training with yoga and pilates-inspired movements....

Restorative Yoga, through long held, prop supported postures, teaches that even though a pose appears to be still, there is a subtler action going on that involves a symphony of breath and body that brings the entire being into a state of deep repose and release. “Your hand opens and closes and opens and closes. If it were always a fist or always...