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"In a tangling forest Once we are lost Somehow we stumble Upon a steady waterfall Butterflies flutter frantically Both in our souls and in branches A single cherry blossom Leaned into the waterfall As you pulled me deeper Underwater now we're falling The simple grace of your smile Eases me to believe and breathe And ever so kindly You hold me in the rain" - Cheyenne Raine   [caption id="attachment_1700" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo by Jakub Lisowski[/caption] Beautiful spring. Sunshine, wind, cherry blossoms, long walks in the forest, laughter in the park. A time for inner journeys and outer connections. Connecting...

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"When there is hope in the heart, a smile can be found on the face." - Sri Chinmoy   Meditation is one of the most enjoyable and effective ways to find inner peace and balance, gain new perspective on stressful situations, enhance self-awareness, focus on the present, and increase imagination and creativity. My hope is to bring the joy of meditation to more and more people. I started offering meditation sessions outside of my home to groups of any size, and I am currently working on recording some of my own guided meditations. These guided meditations will be available on my website...

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Dear Friends,   [caption id="attachment_1604" align="alignright" width="225"] Thetis Lake Regional Park, View Royal BC[/caption] I am so grateful for our meditation Circle. The summer sessions were very nice, we had smaller groups and had lovely conversations. The Circle really starts to feel like a beautifully forming little meditation community and as long as we feel comfortable and safe, I will keep it going. I cherish every opportunity to connect with friends and neighbours and people I am just getting to know. Some of my friends felt more comfortable with going for walks this summer than coming to a group meditation...

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Dear Friends,   Hope you are doing well and are finding ways to feel centered with all the changes in our world. After much consideration, I have decided that I would like to hold the Circle this summer. I have scheduled three sessions and hopefully we can hold all of them. I will keep our group small, maximum 6 people at a session, including myself. [caption id="attachment_1584" align="alignright" width="300"] Fountain Lake, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria BC[/caption] Here is the summer schedule: In June, I'm planning the Circle for the 25th. In July, it will be on the 23rd. In August, it will be on the 20th....

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Dear Friends,   Hope everyone is keeping well. Here is the spring schedule for the Spirit Circle: In March, the Circle will be held on the 19th. In April, it will be on the 16th. In May, it will be on the 14th. I am changing the meditation sessions from Tuesdays to Thursdays to accommodate my new work schedule. We will start at 6:30 pm as usual. If you would like to attend any of the guided meditation sessions, please let me know beforehand. Warmest regards, Anita

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Dear Friends,   We had lovely sessions in the fall. Thank you to everyone for attending. We had some deep conversations and I was truly grateful for them. We are heading into winter now. I usually have mixed feelings about this season because I am more of a "summer" person. But all seasons have their beauty. Our winter schedule for the meditations is as follows: In December, the Spirit Circle will be held on the 10th. In January, it will be on the 21st. In February, it will be on the 18th. We will start at 6:30 pm. If you...

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Time has come "It's that time of the season, When the leaves fall apart, It is not the time to mellow, Because it's for a new start, A season of new hope, A season of being, When everything is pleasant in the seeing, The fall season is here!"         I hope everyone had a lovely summer. In the fall, the Spirit Circle will continue to be held once a month. The sessions have been changed from Thursday to Tuesday evenings. Here is our fall schedule: In September, the Spirit Circle will be held on the 17th. In...

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Dear Friends,   I am so grateful for the meditation sessions we had this Spring. They were absolutely lovely. Thank you to everyone who attended. I would like to share with you our summer schedule: In June, the Spirit Circle will be on the 13th. In July, it will be on the 11th. In August, it will be on the 8th. We will start at 6:30 pm. If you would like to attend any of the meditation sessions, please let me know beforehand. Warm regards, Anita

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Dear Friends,   It is a year now since the Spirit Circle has been on hold. There have been many changes in my life in the past year, and recently I have started a completely new chapter. I feel more centred and balanced now. I am hopeful and optimistic about the future. I have understood that although some experiences are very challenging to go through, they are there to teach us and help us grow. Everything happens for a reason... I have missed the Circle more than I can express it. I have missed the group, the meditations, the conversations,...

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Happy Spring!     Spring is a miraculous time. The promise of new beginnings. Nature comes alive after winter; the world becomes filled with colour, light, sounds and scents. Spring gives us hope for rejuvenation. It is a time to renew the excitement and joy for life that lives inside.   From you have I been absent in the spring, When proud pied April dress’d in all his trim Hath put a spirit of youth in every thing, That heavy Saturn laugh’d and leap’d with him. Yet nor the lays of birds nor the sweet smell Of different flowers in...

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