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    Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit
    Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit
    Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit
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    Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit

    By Whitney R. Simpson

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    Many of us long to hear God’s voice, yet we often overlook the great wisdom God gave us in our bodies. There is a deep connection between our bodies and spirits.

    What might happen if we listened more deeply to the wisdom of our bodies? How might listening with our whole selves change the way we listen to God?

    A stroke at age 31 forced Whitney Simpson to slow down and listen more deeply to her body. In the process she discovered how to listen more deeply to God. During her journey of healing and wholeness, Whitney explored ancient practices that she found helpful in connecting her body and spirit, including:

    • lectio divina (meditative reading of scripture)
    • yoga
    • breath prayer
    • aromatherapy

    Listening to God with the entire body, not simply with our ears, may seem like a strange concept. Yet God created the body and the breath as gifts for us to explore. Most important, we don’t have to experience a crisis to learn to listen to God’s activity in and around us. Each of us can slow down and listen for God just as we are—in breath, body, and spirit.

    This 40-day guide to holy listening offers daily meditations that can be completed in as little as 30 minutes. Each meditation includes scripture, yoga postures, a breath prayer, suggested essential oils, and reflection questions. The book provides descriptions and simple illustrations of yoga poses and suggests seated poses as modifications for all poses, making it accessible to both experienced yoga practitioners and those new to yoga.

    Allow this book to invite you on a journey of holy listening as you explore ancient tools and new ways of experiencing the presence of God.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherUpper Room Books
    Release dateNov 15, 2016
    ISBN9780835816335
    Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit
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    Whitney R. Simpson

    Whitney R. Simpson is a soul care practitioner who offers yoga, spiritual direction, workshops, and retreats to help people find wholeness and God’s peace. She completed certification in spiritual formation at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, is a certified lay minister who serves as a spiritual director, and is a certified 500-hour master yoga instructor. Whitney is a member of The Fellowship of United Methodist Spiritual Directors and Retreat Leaders, Spiritual Directors International, and Redbud Writers Guild. Find out more at Whitney’s website: www.exploringpeace.com.

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