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Why I Teach Yoga from a Christian Perspective
I wanted my yoga classes to build up the body of Christ on every level – body, soul, and spirit, especially the level of the spirit since Christians are told to “live by the Spirit.”
Confessions of a Beginning Meditator
I don’t know how to sit.
I'm at a yoga retreat, and we finish every class with twenty minutes of meditation. Each sitting position I try results in searing back pain at about nine minutes. That’s eleven minutes of meditation on pain.
Yoga as Sabbath
Sabbath teaches that each week has a rhythm of work and rest. Taking a day a week is a little bit like savasana, restoration pose, at the end of a yoga class.
Yoga the Broomtree
This desert has precious little shade. If you’re caught out in the desert in the afternoon, shade can mean your survival.
Experiencing the Promise of Sabbath: Balancing Mind, Body & Spirit
While searching for the meaning of Sabbath I found the spiritual practice of yoga. It has been a perfect marriage. While still foreign to many American Christians,
Finding Christ Through Yoga
I teach Christ-centered yoga because I want to share the transformative power of moving prayers with my communities of faith.