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Should Christians Do Yoga?

This Wed, at 6 pm PST our Zoom group will be led by Pastor Phil Vestal co-director of Ruah Space. He will take us through some moves and talk with us about what he refers to as “Christian Yoga.” Be prepared to move around a little. We might do a combination of both yoga before CenteringContinue reading “Should Christians Do Yoga?”

PraXis Mindfulness Session with Guest Aaron Miller, Wed. 12/2/20

Happy Advent! This Wednesday night’s Christian Mindfulness session will host a visit from my dear friend, Rev. Aaron Miller. Aaron is the Lead Minister of University Hill Congregation, a progressive Christian church located at the University of British Columbia campus. Aaron is part of a network of church programs that includes embodied practices such asContinue reading “PraXis Mindfulness Session with Guest Aaron Miller, Wed. 12/2/20”

Intro: Christian Mindfulness and Centering Prayer [Part 2 of 3]

“The vigilant monk is a fisher of thoughts” – St. John Climacus, 600 CE Please read the first post to understand some of the terms we will use in this conversation. The PraXis routine is to do 20 minutes of light exercise followed by 10–20 minutes of Christian Mindfulness, also known as contemplation. CHECK OUTContinue reading “Intro: Christian Mindfulness and Centering Prayer [Part 2 of 3]”

Intro: What is Christian Mindfulness? [Part 1 of 3]

PraXis explores evidence-based wellness practices in exercise, diet, and mindfulness as they relate to the ancient Christian tradition of askesis or spiritual training. Wellness addresses two core chronic health problems in America: heart-related disease, and mild anxiety and depression. In this post, we’ll introduce you to practices that contribute to our emotional and mental health, whileContinue reading “Intro: What is Christian Mindfulness? [Part 1 of 3]”

Centering Prayer Group Reactivates

The PraXis Centering Prayer Group is back in action after a long slumber. The group will now meet on Zoom (as we all do these days), every Wednesday at 6 pm, Pacific Standard Time. Details on this week’s sit HERE. Those who practice or who want to learn Centering Prayer, or Christian Meditation or otherContinue reading “Centering Prayer Group Reactivates”