I had the wonderful opportunity to go see a friend of mine dance tonight. She's a part of a modern dance company here in San Jose, and the evening was a delight. It is so amazing to watch these dancers use their whole body to tell a story and communicate such depth of emotion.
During the last few weeks, I feel like I have been learning more about living in my body. Bobbie had a great post a few weeks ago about this topic, with some links to great articles about body issues.
I feel like God has led me through a series of events that have helped me to connect more deeply with living in my body, and at the same time to connect more deeply with Him. This week I attended two yoga classes for the first time, and that was a very powerful experience for me. I really enjoyed the stretching, movement and breathing involved, and I loved how moving my body had an impact on my sense of God's presence during the meditation/prayer time.
Tomorrow I go on a half-day retreat. I am really looking forward to this time, eager to see what else God will reveal to me.
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May the intimate blessing of our Lord Jesus Christ be yours on your retreat into Him.
Thanks, Owen - the retreat was very wonderful. This whole weekend has been pretty amazing, and I think I am sensing some answers from God to some questions I have been asking.
Living in my body is something I long to learn. I was just saying to my husband the other day that if we lived in town I would be taking a yoga class. If I could find a good teaching video that went slowly that would be a start.
This being at home in the body theme has re-presenting itself to me lately. I need to rest here a while.
hope - I went to that yoga class that I told you about this week - it was the most incredible experience of stretching that I have ever had.
daisymarie - I'm thinking about that this morning as I wake up, though today I am so tired it's hard to move and I need to gather the energy to (substitute) teach 3rd graders for the afternoon. There are so many aspects to living in our bodies, isn't there?
interesting, as im pretty infatuated w/ dance now and am wishing i had more time to invest in learning.
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