Breathing as a Spiritual Practice
The Gift of Breathing- A 3-Part Series:
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Did you know that breathing can be a spiritual practice?
Discover how to welcome the Spirit of Life and receive the free gift of a deep, calm, relaxed breath through 3 simple breathing exercises. Practices: "Be Like Tarzan" "Blowing Bubbles" "Belly Like a Balloon" |
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Continue to learn what a full breath feels like through 3 more breathing exercises! Greater calm, clarity & creativity are offered to us by the Breath of Life, are we ready to receive such a gift?
Practices: "Sing or Say Your ABCs" "Playing the Accordion" "Ten Slow Breaths" |
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Three final breathing practices offering an even deeper experience of the Spirit of Life through our breath. Continue to experience a full breath and incorporate your breath into prayer.
Practices: "Welcome Your Favorite Friend" "4-6-4 Pattern" "Breath Prayer" |
An Audio Taste
Spiritual Direction, Dreamwork & Laying on of Hands:
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Spiritual Direction Many of us are used to prayer being a one-sided conversation. How does one even listen to the Spirit of God? In this audio prayer exercise, you're invited to engage your imagination in learning how to listen. |
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Dreamwork
In this exercise we consider how every image, symbol, person, even landscape or setting is a part of the dreamer. Not only is the one who looks like you in the dream you, but so is every image/person/setting/thing in the dream. This is most often what dreams are conveying (something about your own “internal family” or collection of parts). Before we begin, choose one image or setting in one of your dreams to work with. When you've got the image you want to work with, you're ready to begin. |
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Laying on of Hands Have you ever noticed when you're feeling overwhelmed or exasperated that your hand automatically goes to your head? It's as though your own hand wants to help! Listen to how you can allow your own hand to be the healing hand of Christ for yourself and others. |
