Physiological Psychology, Psychological Self-Help - General & Miscellaneous, Dance - History & Criticism, Religious Rituals & Practices - General & Miscellaneous, Spirituality
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Overview
"When we let go and allow the Spirit to move us in prayer, the body will follow. This is surrender to the voice of the soul at its deepest levels."
[pg. 46, 47]
Movement is spirit in action. Embodied prayer—prayer that combines a meditative mind-set with physical motions—is practiced in spiritual traditions from all over the world: from praying with clasped hands and bowed head, to prostrations and kneeling, to davening, whirling, sitting in meditation, and stretching in yoga. The body has always been involved in expressions of worship, gratitude, celebration, and blessing.
With photographs illustrating easy-to-follow, step-by-step movements, Spirit in Action introduces an exciting new kind of mind-body practice—moving meditations that give added physical power to our prayers for guidance, healing, and insight. Seekers of all religious backgrounds and traditions will enjoy and benefit from these energy-enhancing rituals. The author, a chiropractor and workshop teacher of embodied prayers, draws upon ancient, universal principles of sacred dance to create exercises that promoteself-awareness, connect us to that which we consider divine, and cultivate compassion and a heightened consciousness that carries into daily activities. Extending the teaching of Dr. Lamberti's Aerobic Prayer video series, Spirit in Action will help you
- Thaw out frozen emotions
- Eliminate fear and negativity
- Create a flexible, joyful body and mind
- Direct your brain with focused, positive intentions
- Translate inner strength into spiritual action
- Experience healing on many levels
- Strengthen your spiritual connections
- Make friends with your body
Specific stretches and movements that gently use every part of the body combine with musical meditations, personal explorations, and visualizations to channel Divine Energy into a conscious celebration of life and spirit.
Editorials
Library Journal
This book is the very essence of the modern non-Christian spiritual quest: syncretistic, heavily illustrated, nondogmatic, and driven by television. Lamberti, a chiropractor, here provides a series of meditations and movements, interwoven with reflections from many world religions that are designed to channel Divine Energy into a conscious celebration of life and spirit. Photographs of movement series feature the doctor herself. Many readers will take an interest in these wholesome reflections and exercises. For larger collections, or those that have the related Aerobic Prayer video series. Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.Book Details
Published
June 6, 2000
Publisher
New York : Ballantine Wellspring, c2000.
Pages
272
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780345434821