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GOEL is a well known community for ones who want to learn German everyday with friends and quality teachers. Not only your speaking skills but also your writing skills will be fast improved by practicing with friends having a similar German level. We offer you several vocabularies and remarkable relevant grammar to help you speaking German fluently: * 4 lessons per week/90 mins for each lesson (Monday to Thursday 20h30; Writing+Speaking) * Topics and vocabularies are carefully offered by experienced teachers * Fee: 45 Euro/1 month Please contact our host in Meet-up or via our email to get an invitation link Email: germaneverydayonline@gmail.com Join us to take this opportunity and improve your German. Please find bellow for further information about our group: * Website: https://germaneverydayonline.com/lesson * Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GermanEverydayOnline * Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/goelco #GEOL #germaneverydayonline #germanonline #germanspeaking #GermanCourse #b1germancourse #a1germancourse

You can find daily Zoom Online meetings via this link: https://www.sahajayogalondon.co.uk/events/zoom-yoga-meditation-online/ Additionally you are invited to learn meditation via one of our free online platforms @ - http://www.wemeditate.co/live - Here we host Online Guided Meditations @ 7pm Tuesdays & Thursdays Want to experience it now – Experience Self Realisation now – Guided Meditation https://www.sahajayogalondon.co.uk/articles/experience-your-self-realisation-online-now/ Achieve Yoga & enter into a state of ‘thoughtless awareness’. Introduction 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. Fun You Tube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCb4QdVzvb0 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. Sahaja Yoga Meditation is a simple time-honoured technique that lets you tap into that energy and harness its power to become better balanced and better connected to yourself —emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually. If you're having trouble juggling the challenges in your life, Sahaja Yoga Meditation might well help you manage stress, master your emotions and find solutions to your problems. You may enjoy better health, better focus, and a deeper understanding of the universe and your place in it. Meditation is not just for mystics and monks. Sahaja Yoga meditation is for everyone. Anyone can do it. It's that easy. But with the Sahaja Yoga experience, you'll quickly realise, it isn't your typical Meditations 'R Us type class. It's much more than just feeling peaceful and relaxed. Sahaja Yoga Meditation has many layers, varied and deep. Explore at your own pace, in your own way. Our volunteer experts are always available to help. Ready to plug into your inner energy? A Sahaja Yoga Meditation class is a great way to start. A few minutes of your life may be all it takes to connect to your inner energy and light the path to lifelong transformation. Sahaja Yoga is more than a temporary solution or quick relief — it is a journey, rather than a destination. It's all about energy — guaranteed pure and carbon neutral. You can never have too much of it. The best part? All classes are free. No strings, no catch. Everyone is welcome. Bring a friend, bring your self — all are welcome. We have a web site here in London too which you can visit 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) 10 Reasons to try-out Sahaja Yoga Meditation in London in 2021 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 feel good. Every time you sit to meditate you feel better.

GOEL is a well known community for ones who want to learn German everyday with friends and quality teachers. Not only your speaking skills but also your writing skills will be fast improved by practicing with friends having a similar German level. We offer you several vocabularies and remarkable relevant grammar to help you speaking German fluently: * 3 lessons per week/60 mins for each lesson (Monday and Tuesday: 19h15-20h15, Thursday: 20h00-21h00; Speaking) * Topics and vocabularies are carefully offered by experienced teachers * Fee: 45 Euro/1 month Please contact our host in Meet-up or via our email to get an invitation link Email: germaneverydayonline@gmail.com Join us to take this opportunity and improve your German. Please find bellow for further information about our group: * Website: https://germaneverydayonline.com/lesson * Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GermanEverydayOnline * Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/goelco #GEOL #germaneverydayonline #germanonline #germanspeaking #GermanCourse #b1germancourse #a1germancourse

We start our Meditation group at 6:00 pm sharp. I normally open the Zoom call 10 to 15 minutes before that. Wednesday Night Meditation Group Time: 6:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4084725400 Meeting ID: 408 472 5400 To join by telephone: (669) 900-6833 Meeting ID: 408 472 5400 One tap mobile +16699006833,,4084725400# US (San Jose) I suggest you find a location that is quiet and where you will not be disturbed. Zoom works on all platforms including tablets and cell phones. You do not need to turn on your camera if you do not want your face shown. Please invite friends, co-workers, family, and neighbors to join - just forward this information to them. Looking forward to seeing you all there. Let's bring some peace into this chaotic world. Be the light! First week of month = breath awareness Second week of month = mantra meditation Third week = mindfulness / open awareness Fourth week = open heart / healing meditation Donations are always appreciated to cover our costs: Venmo: @gdevries (Greg de Vries) Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/meditationcoach Zelle: 4084725400 Website: http://www.meditationcoach.com Namaste, Greg de Vries

CORONA VIRUS UPDATE: This workshop will now be taking place via Zoom. Please phone Clive at 510-508-5149 or email him at clive@matsonpoet.com for more information on the workshops. He'll answer your questions, ask a few of his own and give directions. And perhaps give you an exercise to get you up to speed. Take advantage of social isolation by focusing on creative endeavors! These workshops are a wonderful way to stay inspired and connected from the safety of your home. If you're curious about writing, now is the time to join our workshops. We have openings in two groups, one meeting Wednesday evenings 6:30 to 9:30 pm and the other Friday mornings 10 am to 1 pm. Until this pandemic passes we will be meeting via Zoom. You are invited to come to a meeting, for free, and find out how well it works for you. These groups have been meeting for forty years. We combine insights from Dorothea Brandt's Becoming a Writer (1934) and Peter Elbow's Writing Without Teachers (1973). We use inspired guidance from Diane di Prima's "Rant" from Pieces of a Song (2001), which proposes that we, each of us, come into this world with our own cosmology. This cosmology is a birthright and needs no alteration. Our writer's journey involves finding our view of the world, giving it respect, developing it, and expressing it in its own terms. Much inspired writing comes from these workshops. Many writers have opened doors into huge arenas of vivid stories, poems, essays, and novels they had no idea exist. Many of our writers have become published, including an American Book Award winner. Why do these groups work? Because we embrace the creative unconscious as the source of our inspiration, in accordance with Carl Jung's vision. And we give it simple appreciation. In these groups your first drafts, even very rough drafts, are read as portals into vivid, energetic writing. Our job is to help you go through the portals and gain confidence that you are the right person to do this - to delve into your own creativity. Your unique way is the way that's best for your material. Clive began his writing career among the Beat Generation in 1960s New York City, mentored by Allen Ginsberg, John Wieners and Diane Di Prima, who published his first book, Mainline to the Heart. Clive’s understanding of the current template – from earning an MFA at Columbia University in 1989 – plus his foundation in Modernism have supported a forty-plus year career as one of our premier writing teachers. He is among the last writers to experience the culmination of Modernism in the Beat Generation and he brings that knowledge to the workshops. You will be the creator as Clive elicits your response via prompts that will unleash your own personal muse. Clive will give you feedback and understanding far beyond what can be found in other writing classes. As one participant has written, "Thank you, Clive, for creating and holding the sacred space where decomposition of creative self-doubt can occur, and up-lifting, cultivation and refinement of one’s voice can rise up." Honoring the Source of Creativity, Clive Matson Author of Let The Crazy Child Write! (1998)

You will find experience of this online class very real life like and in fact more attentive and personal. Through quick and easy steps participants would a achieve deeply relaxed state and feel the joy and happiness of meditation. No prior experience needed. **How to join?** Click on 'Attend' to RSVP and get Zoom link Recommend joining by laptop for better experience. **Expected Outcome of class?** Feel relaxed and joyous Learn basics if having no prior experience of meditation. **Want more help?** You can join up to 15 minutes before start of event if you need to know a little bit about Sahaja Yoga meditation. Also the meditation team would be available to help after the session to guide you further if you wish to know more. Also please find below a video with some basics of how to meditate. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTJtS-nIzME&t=1181s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTJtS-nIzME&t=1181s) Please feel free to email in case you have more questions or face difficulties joining Zoom session. We will try to keep you informed about more meditation events. Bhargava.potukuchi@gmail.com Do share this event with you friends and loved ones. It may change their life and it may be the best gift they ever got :) Stay safe and keep meditating! #Benefits #Sahaja Yoga Review #What is meditation #Shri Mataji #5 Minutes Meditation #Peace #Stress #Love #Satisfaction #Creativity #Innocence #Attention #Wisdom #Discipline #Testimonial #Quit smoking #Asthama relief #Fear control #free # guided #meditation # meditate #kundalini #social #language #culture #sahaja #transformation #peace #meditation #depression #spirituality #spiritual #awakening #guided #experiences #sahaja yoga #Nirmala Devi #review #anxiety #center #Yoga #classes #health #wellness #retreat #course #online

Conecte para uma simples e poderosa meditação guiada em grupo! A Meditação nos Corações Gêmeos, ensinada pelo Mestre Choa Kok Sui, é uma técnica excelente para aliviar o estresse, bem como intensificar a conexão espiritual!

DACHmasters ist der einzige Deutsch-sprachige Online Toastmasters Club. Unser Ziel ist es Deutsch-sprachigen Menschen auf der ganzen Welt zu helfen ihre Rede- und Führungsfähigkeiten zu verbessern! Wie immer dabei: eine spannende Rede, spontane Stegreifreden und viel wertvolles Feedback. Wir treffen uns jeden zweiten und vierten Sonntag eines Monats. Beginn ist um 11 Uhr CET, komm gerne schon ab 10:30 Uhr zum lockeren Austausch. Was könnt ihr von unserem Treffen erwarten? 📋Agenda ☞ Türen öffnen & Kennenlernen \| 10:30 Uhr ☞ Start des Programms \| 11 Uhr \.\.\.\. Eröffnung und Willkommen \| 3 min \.\.\.\. Bildungshappen \| 1 min \.\.\.\. Vorbereitete Rede \| 5\-7 min \.\.\.\. Stegreifreden \| 10 min \.\.\.\. Wertschätzungen für Vorbereitete Rede & Stegreifreden\| 10 min \.\.\.\. Sprachstil und Audio & Video \| 10 min \.\.\.\. Gesamtbewertung \| 5 min \.\.\.\. Siegerehrung & Verabschiedung \| 10 min ☞ Ende des Programms \| 12:00 Uhr 🖥 Online Treffen Das Treffen findet über Zoom statt. Dafür braucht man kein Konto, sondern kann direkt aus dem Browser oder über die Zoom App teilnehmen. Wenn es das erste mal auf Zoom für dich ist, komme gerne schon frühzeitig und wir helfen dir mit der Technik. 🎪 Veranstaltet von DACHmasters 👩🏼‍💻🧑🏽‍💻Hinweis Das ist ein Online-Treffen. Wir freuen uns, wenn ihr die Kamera verwendet um die Interaktion zu erhöhen. [www.dachmasters.org/zoom](http://www.dachmasters.org/zoom) bzw. [https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5310967722?pwd=aUpiaWZrUS9udHE0L0pYdUZFeU5uZz09](https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5310967722?pwd=aUpiaWZrUS9udHE0L0pYdUZFeU5uZz09) (Meeting-ID: 531 096 7722/Kenncode: mY8niu)

Meditate, meet and get motivated. Meditation that you can use. Meditate for spiritual awakening, stress care, personal development, health... How to join? Please click on 'Attend Online' to get Zoom link We recommend joining by laptop for better experience. All levels welcome. You will find experience of this online class very real life like and in fact more attentive and personal Facebook for more resources- more live events, recorded sessions, self learning units, mentorship, downloads..... Join now! https://www.facebook.com/groups/WeMeditateGroup More at: https://sahajayogareview.wordpress.com/ Expected Outcome of class? 1. Learn how to meditate at home 2. Learn best practices and techniques 3. Experience the 'awakening' of healing energy within us that gives peace and balance 4. Sahaja Yoga meditation toolkit resources to apply techniques learnt in daily life What happens after this class? These recurring classes are meant to come together and meditate and learn little by little, so please plan to join them every week for growth in your meditative state and practice. You are equipped with knowledge to start practicing from day 1. As you join us for subsequent classes you are taken forward in meditation practice. In case you are unable to join a class, don't worry and rejoin any time and you can always start afresh. Do share this event with you friends, colleagues, neighbors and loved ones. It may change their life and it may be the best gift they ever got :). Need Help? Please feel free to email or WhatsApp following in case you have more questions or face difficulties joining Zoom session. We will try to keep you informed about more meditation events. Bhargava.potukuchi@gmail.com +15132038961 Stay safe and keep meditating! #free # guided #meditation # meditate #kundalini #social #language #culture #sahaja #transformation #peace #meditation #stress #depression #wellness #international #guided #experiences #sahaja yoga #Shri Mataji #Nirmala Devi #review #anxiety #center #Yoga

Nu: online! Doe een gratis proefles mee: stuur een mail naar: susan@nt2cafe.nl dan stuur ik je een link naar Zoom. We gaan samen een roman lezen (ook thuis) en spreken hierover en je krijgt hierover schrijfopdrachten. Heel goed voor het verhogen van je woordenschat eninteressant omdat we romans/verhalen lezen van literaire schrijvers. De leesclub is voor deelnemers van B2 en hoger.

Meditate, meet and get motivated. Meditation that you can use. Meditate for spiritual awakening, stress care, personal development, health... How to join? Please click on 'Attend Online' to get Zoom link We recommend joining by laptop for better experience. All levels welcome. You will find experience of this online class very real life like and in fact more attentive and personal Facebook for more resources- more live events, recorded sessions, self learning units, mentorship, downloads..... Join now! https://www.facebook.com/groups/WeMeditateGroup More at: https://sahajayogareview.wordpress.com/ Expected Outcome of class? 1. Learn how to meditate at home 2. Learn best practices and techniques 3. Experience the 'awakening' of healing energy within us that gives peace and balance 4. Sahaja Yoga meditation toolkit resources to apply techniques learnt in daily life What happens after this class? These recurring classes are meant to come together and meditate and learn little by little, so please plan to join them every week for growth in your meditative state and practice. You are equipped with knowledge to start practicing from day 1. As you join us for subsequent classes you are taken forward in meditation practice. In case you are unable to join a class, don't worry and rejoin any time and you can always start afresh. Do share this event with you friends, colleagues, neighbors and loved ones. It may change their life and it may be the best gift they ever got :). Need Help? Please feel free to email or WhatsApp following in case you have more questions or face difficulties joining Zoom session. We will try to keep you informed about more meditation events. Bhargava.potukuchi@gmail.com +15132038961 Stay safe and keep meditating! #free # guided #meditation # meditate #kundalini #social #language #culture #sahaja #transformation #peace #meditation #stress #depression #wellness #international #guided #experiences #sahaja yoga #Shri Mataji #Nirmala Devi #review #anxiety #center #Yoga

GOEL is a well known community for ones who want to learn German everyday with friends and quality teachers. Not only your speaking skills but also your writing skills will be fast improved by practicing with friends having a similar German level. We offer you several vocabularies and remarkable relevant grammar to help you speaking German fluently: * 3 lessons per week/60 mins for each lesson (Wednesday, Friday and Sunday: 14h30; Writing+Speaking) * Topics and vocabularies are carefully offered by experienced teachers * Fee: 45 Euro/1 month Please contact our host in Meet-up or via our email to get an invitation link Email: germaneverydayonline@gmail.com Join us to take this opportunity and improve your German. Please find bellow for further information about our group: * Website: https://germaneverydayonline.com/lesson * Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GermanEverydayOnline * Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/goelco #GEOL #germaneverydayonline #germanonline #germanspeaking #GermanCourse #b1germancourse #a1germancourse

**Guten Tag und herzlich Willkommen DACHmasters!** DACHmasters ist ein Online Toastmasters Club. Wir helfen deutschsprechenden Menschen auf der ganzen Welt ihre kommunikativen Fähigkeiten und Führungsqualitäten durch regelmässiges, aktives Tun zu entwickeln. Wie immer dabei: Spannende Reden, spontane Stegreifreden und viel wertvolles Feedback. Wir treffen uns an jedem 2. und 4. Sonntag eines Monats. Beginn ist um 11 Uhr MEZ. Komm gerne schon ab 10:30 Uhr zum Austausch mit den Anderen bzw. zum Gruppenmentoring von 10.35-10.50 Uhr. Du bist als **Gast herzlich willkommen**. **Wir treffen uns jeden 2. und 4. Sonntag im Monat ab 10:30 Uhr.** Offizielles Programm von 11:00 Uhr bis 12.00 Uhr. Zoom-Link: **[https://dachmasters.org/zoom](https://dachmasters.org/zoom)** (Meeting-ID: 531 096 7722; Kenncode: mY8niu )

The topic for April is "Water" Speak Easy: true stories, told live. The idea is simple: an audience, an open microphone, and great stories. Hilarious, gripping, poignant- it's up to you. Audiences are invited to come to listen or come to tell as folks from all corners of Columbus offer their stories live on stage! Held at Wild Goose Creative's warm, intimate space, this night of tales occurs on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 7:00 pm. Please arrive early if you want to tell, as we generally only have room for a limited number of tellers, and the sign-up sheet has a tendency to fill up fast. Formed around the idea that people need stories--they're what hold and draw us together--SpeakEasy celebrates the strangeness and commonness of being human. And in a world of smartphones, Facebook, Twitter, and more . . . it gives people a real, breathing, in-person way to connect. The night is geared for true stories of all kinds, taking the best tales told around kitchen tables, in darkened pubs, on the street corner, and at late-night parties and giving them an audience. Speak Easy is also a great outlet for performers, writers, and artists looking to share their favorite stories and perfect their skills. We strongly encourage tellers to please tell the story rather than read it so we keep within the spirit of good storytelling and stay engaged with the audience. All are welcome. Hang around after the show for a drink and build community!

Whether you've never done improv before, or you've done it for so long you knew Del Close on a personal level, or anywhere in between, come join us! Swing by *Gresso's* for the **Columbus Improv Comedy Meetup** for some fun and games! The idea behind improv is to create entire scenes from scratch based on a suggestion from the audience. This can be done in game form, like *Whose Line Is It Anyway*, *ComedySportz*, or *Wild 'n Out*; it could also be done to tell stories, like *Middleditch and Schwartz*. Our meetup, which is central Ohio's longest running (and free!) weekly comedy event, brings the games (and occasionally different forms) for you to play in a safe, supportive, and compassionate environment. Not only is it a lot of fun, but you get to work on thinking faster on your feet, plus it's an excellent way to meet new people and make friendships that'll last a lifetime! Ask yourself if you want to join the **Columbus Improv Comedy Meetup**, and say "Yes, And" that you'll have fun!

The aim of this group is to get together and practice our German. Doesn’t matter if are a beginner or a native speaker. The goal is to speak and improve our German. Everyone is welcome! If the weather is good, look for us in the Biergarten. Pro Tip: Get there before 6:00 for happy hour pricing.

Join us for our Sunday Meditation Service - !' Or join us on Facebook Live! Our Facebook Page is Golden Lotus Yoga for Spiritual Awareness

Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 7:00pm on Wednesday, April 22 at Streetlight Guild. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. **SCHEDULE:** 6:45ish - Quick introductions 7:00 - Timer starts: write for 1 hour 8:00 - The End **OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING** happens before and after the writing hour. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. **BEING LATE IS OKAY:** just show up and get settled! If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing & I look forward to seeing you at Streetlight Guild! **WHAT SHOULD I BRING?** Whatever you need to be able to write! You're welcome to bring earplugs/headphones if noise will bother you! **OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:** * **RSVP:** Please RSVP by 6:00pm the evening of the meeting. This helps me know how many to expect, and if we'll need additional space! * **COVID:** While masks are not required, please be mindful of the other writers around you and their comfort levels. * **WIFI/OUTLETS:** Outlets are limited, so please ensure your devices are charged when you come! But Streetlight Guild does have free WiFi! Yay! * **PARKING:** There is free public parking at Streetlight Guild.

Join us for our Sunday Meditation Service - ' Life Energy - The Power That Heals!' Or join us on Facebook Live! Our Facebook Page is ***Golden Lotus Yoga for Spiritual Awareness***

**Our April novel is: *The Hong Kong Widow* by Kristen Loesch** **This month’s novel blends gothic atmosphere with historical fiction and chilling horror, set against the haunting backdrop of China. The book is 368 pages in print and 10 hours and 42 minutes on audiobook.** In 1950s Hong Kong, Mei is a young refugee of the Chinese Communist revolution struggling to put her past in Shanghai behind her. When she receives a shocking invitation—to take part in a competition in one of the city's most notorious haunted houses, pitting six spirit mediums against one another in a series of six séances over six nights, until a single winner emerges—she has every reason to refuse. Except that the hostess, a former Shanghainese silent film star, is none other than the wife of the man who once destroyed Mei’s entire life. It is promised the winner will receive a fortune, but there is only one prize Mei wants: revenge. Decades later, the final night of that competition has become an infamous urban legend: The police were called to the scene of a brutal massacre but found no evidence, dismissing it as a collective hallucination. Mei knows what she saw, but now someone else is convinced they know what she did. She must uncover the truth about the last night she ever spent in that house—even if the ghosts of her past are waiting for her there. . . .