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The Rev. Ann Gillespie
Bodies matter. For both Jews and Christians, God judged creation GOOD. The body reflects God’s own goodness. God assumed a physical body to live and die as one of us in the person of Jesus Christ. Holy Communion reminds us we are ingesting the body and blood of Christ. We refer to the church as the body of Christ. Bodies mattered to God and they should to us.
The body is the temple of the soul, right? Then where did Christianity get off track, by labeling spiritual things good and bodily things bad? Come explore ways in which honoring the body can bring us closer to the path of Christ, not father away. We will look at how different religions use the body in prayer, how cultural attitudes, historical and current, shape the way we see and use the body. We will explore our bodies as tools of discernment through a look at Celtic spirituality among others.
In addition to academic exploration, each class will have some physical exploration, including basic yoga postures. Please wear comfortable clothes you can move in and bring a yoga mat. All levels of physical ability are welcome, including those who have never tried yoga. Experience the presence and wisdom of God’s spirit in your body.
An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith by Barbara Brown Taylor is the textbook.
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| | Wednesdays, 7:30 – 9:30 PM March 6 – May 1, 2013 & Saturday, May 4, 9 AM – 1 PM Cost: $125.00Traditional EST Course
(10% discount for households)
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| Ann Gillespie is an Episcopal priest in Alexandria, Virginia. She comes to parish ministry by way of 20 years as professional actress and 12 years as a hatha yoga teacher. She is passionate about the ways her work as priest combines the ritual and pageantry of theater with the healing and transformation of yoga. |
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