“Your Faith has made you well.” Luke 17:19 Too often we forget that the English word salvation, is actually a translation of the Greek word soteria, used in the New Testament. In Greek, the word applies to more than protection from harm, but also to health and well-being through Christ: the Healer (soter). The medicalContinue reading “Intro: U.S. health crisis, “salvation” and a Christian view of wellness”
Category Archives: Exercise
Before mindfulness: best exercises for mobility, strength and cardio/HIIT
The key to PraXis is doing light exercise before your mindfulness, or contemplative prayer practice. In general, adults should do at least 30 minutes of moderate to intense exercise 5 days a week just to stay healthy. In PraXis, exercise is followed by 10- 20 minutes of Christian mindfulness, such as Centering Prayer, Christian MeditationContinue reading “Before mindfulness: best exercises for mobility, strength and cardio/HIIT”
Intro: Christian exercise?
“Train yourself in godliness, for, while physical training is of some value, godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” 1 Timothy: 4:8 PraXis is about urging Christians to practice healthy living in mind, body, and Holy Spirit. We do this through diet, fitness, andContinue reading “Intro: Christian exercise?”
Intro: áskesis and mind, body and spiritual striving
“All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize.” 1 Cornin. 9:25 CHECK OUT OUR CURRENT CLASS OFFERINGS We draw our inspiration from the ancient Christian tradition of asceticism. Asceticism is practiced by spiritual people all around theContinue reading “Intro: áskesis and mind, body and spiritual striving”
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