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[Grace Cangialosi]

And I have a small statue of St.Francis meditating, though not in the lotus position. He is, however, seated on a lotus flower!

> On May 27, 2015, at 1:04 AM, James Oppenheimer-Crawford <oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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.
>>