Meditation and yoga have gone mainstream and courses are available at many fitness or health centers. What distinguishes this one is that both are taught in a Christian context with an eye towards helping participants realize a positive integration of these practices in their Christian prayer life and spirituality. In addition to other benefits like becoming calm, relaxed, and centered, meditation (prayer of the heart) and yoga (prayer of the body) offer a way into an encounter with God in inner quietude. You’ll go home from your workday unusually relaxed and peaceful!

 Participants will learn the basics of Christian meditation/centering prayer,  a range of yoga postures, and yoga posture-flows to songprayers. No experience required. The invitation is to a refreshing and powerful way of praying with the whole of your being: body, mind, heart and spirit.

 Wear light, comfortable clothing. If you have a mat, bring it; if not, there are some mats available.

Instructor: Fr. Thomas Ryan, CSP, director of the Paulist national Office for Ecumenical and interfaith Relations, a certified yoga instructor and author of numerous books on spirituality, including Prayer of Heart and Body: Meditation and Yoga as Christian Spiritual Practice, and the DVD Yoga Prayer.

Cost is $12 per class, or $6 for students. There will be no class on October 9th.

To receive a registration form, email chiltonk43@gmail.com or call Chilton at 617-742-4460