When we pray we instinctively use our bodies because as children we were taught to put our hands together and shut our eyes. What if we could develop that early learning, not just for those times when there are no words, but bringing all of ourselves into prayer?
In this immersive workshop, we will explore the transformative power of embodied prayer. We will examine how our bodies can deepen our connection with God during prayer, and learn how to use physical gestures and movements to enhance the prayer experience. We will also explore the barriers that prevent us from bringing our whole selves into prayer. Through reflective practices and experiential learning, we will build a toolkit of embodied prayers that can be used when words fail.
Karen Wellman
Karen is an experienced spiritual director and priest with a passion for embodied prayer. She has taught workshops on "Moving into Stillness'' to church groups and has worked as a priest in the Diocese of Winchester, London, and is shortly moving to Gloucester. Karen has been dancing since her university days and has seen the potential for prayer in dance. She trained as a circle dance teacher in 2006 and has since been part of a group of dancers that dance in cathedrals and churches, most recently at St. Paul's Cathedral and King's College London. Karen's article on praying with all of ourselves was a result of a sabbatical that focused on embodied worship and can be found atchurchsupporthub.org.
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