Ananda Leeke’s “That Which Awakens Me” Book Signing and Release Party
Art, Music, Culture & Lifestyle, Featured Monday, December 7th, 2009
On December 6 at SHAKTI MindBody Studio in Washington D.C. author Ananda Leeke released her new book That Which Awakens Me: A Creative Woman’s Poetic Memoir of Self- Discovery which was recently published by iUniverse, Inc. [In this Photo: The Ladies of the Saartijie Project]
In That Which Awakens Me, Leeke shares her journey of self-discovery from a law school graduate to a creative woman who learned to open the door to authentic living. When Leeke graduated from law school in 1989, she was a twenty-something with a life plan focused on becoming a successful attorney. Using her multiple bar exam failures and two bouts of unemployment as a catalyst for self-discovery and lifestyle reinvention, Leeke followed her own unique path during the past twenty years and made changes in the way she feels, thinks, lives, works, and manages her finances.
Through poetic reflection and personal stories, she shares the lessons that taught her to trust her intuition, expand her spiritual practices, heal emotional wounds, tap into her creativity, discover her passions, open her eyes to hidden opportunities, volunteer and serve her local community, travel the world, and heed her calling as a writer, artist, creativity coach, yoga teacher, Reiki Master practitioner, radio host, blogger, social media strategist, and innerpreneur.
That Which Awakens Me provides insight for anyone seeking guidance on how to both handle and benefit from the ups and downs of their own life journey. The book is available for purchase on iUniverse.com and Amazon.com.
Author Ananda Leeke and Shakti Co-Owner Faith Hunter
Also available for signing was Leeke’s book Love’s Troubadours which tells the story of Karma Francois, a thirtysomething California-born BoHo BAP (Bohemian Black American Princess) with Louisiana roots and urban debutante flair. It shows how a woman uses therapy, yoga, meditation, art, music, poetry, and support from family and friends to confront the effects of her poor life choices and embrace a spiritual journey of healing and love.
The novel was written to encourage self-discovery and healing, illustrate the diversity of loving relationships (straight, lesbian, and gay), emphasize the importance of yoga and meditation practice, and cultivate HIV/AIDS awareness. It was also written to celebrate Black history, art, culture, and music; Washington, DC neighborhoods such as U Street, Shaw, Adams Morgan and Dupont Circle; and the cultural connections that African Americans share with Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, and Latin America. To contact Leeke visit her online at www.anandaleeke.com.
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on Dec 7 2009. Filed under Art, Music, Culture & Lifestyle, Featured.
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