[Magdalen] Spine appt.

[James Oppenheimer-Crawford]

I was gifted some time ago with a statue of Jesus in the lotus position.

James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
*“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy

On Tue, May 26, 2015 at 10:57 PM, Ann Markle <ann.markle at aya.yale.edu>
wrote:

> Margaret Roth wrote a book years (decades?) ago on Christian Yoga, for
> those afraid of the "religious implications" of yoga.  Since I'm retired, I
> try to take 3 classes a week, since I'm not good at an individual home
> practice.  For me, it's not a "fitness practice," but much more spiritual
> than that -- maybe incarnational? -- strengthening the mind-body
> connection, and leaving me with such deep gratitude for the healthy body
> I've been given, and filled with light, compassion, and gratitude.  I keep
> thinking that's a really good thing to be taking into the world, this
> feeling of light, compassion,and gratitude.  I've learned quite a bit about
> hindu/buddhist philosophy and belief, and am always excited about the
> truths that are similar to Christianity.  But it's not about adopting
> another faith, or anything like that.  Incarnational, "in the flesh,"
> that's what it is.
>
> Ann
>
> The Rev. Ann Markle
> Buffalo, NY
> ann.markle at aya.yale.edu
> blog:  www.onewildandpreciouslife.typepad.com
>
> On Tue, May 26, 2015 at 5:15 PM, ME Michaud <michaudme at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Tai chi and yoga classes are held in libraries here. My local branch
> > of the BPL has a weekly class callled Yoga for Aging. And I'm always
> > seeing tai chi groups in the Public Garden or on the Esplanade in
> > the morning.
> >
> > The gf's sister attends a Christian Yoga class at her local church.
> > Christian yoga makes me smile, but I remember a friend who was
> > made quite anxious when asked to chant Om mani padme hum.
> > As if God would be mad at her.
> > -M
> >
> > On Tuesday, May 26, 2015, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Also true, and many community centers seem to have tai chi classes.
> When
> > I
> > > was in Tennessee just after Easter, a number of friends in my age group
> > > spoke about doing tai chi.
> > >
> > >
> >
>