Sentences with phrase «on as a spiritual practice»

Despite this discomfort, I took solitude on as a spiritual practice.

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From then on I realized that practices such as cold showers (or «Scottish showers» as some call it) are a terrific way to practice spiritual non-resistance.

I speak throughout Canada and internationally to churches, conferences, women's groups, universities, and workshops on topics ranging from spiritual formation, a sacramental view of living, being a Christian feminist, the ways that we can navigate change throughout our faith journey, the embrace of ancient church practices as a charismatic Christian, writing, social justice, and many other topics.

For as well as theoretical reflection on the moral significance of a decision, there are other ways and means by which a human being can either become clear about the rightness and conformity to God's will of a decision, or at least improve the conditions for its correct formation: the general cultivation of courage, unselfishness, self - denial, the practice of the art of making vital particular decisions which can not be deduced by purely theoretical consideration as this art is taught by the masters of the spiritual life.

While different from the role practiced in the local church, it is essentially a recognition of spiritual authority based on relational and proven experience as opposed to positional leadership.

Religious and spiritual practices are generally approached on an «as - needed» basis and discarded or changed when no longer necessary.

On researching my experiences I discovered that when some persons engage in intense spiritual practices like intense prayer, meditation etc. it induces psychotic and psychic symptoms as I described above.

Spelled out in a lengthy lead editorial entitled «Evangelicals in the Social Struggle,» as well as in books such as Aspects of Christian Social Ethics, Henry's understanding of Christian social responsibility stressed (a) society's need for the spiritual regeneration of all men and women, (b) an interim social program of humanitarian care, ethical proclamation, and personal, structural application, and (c) a theory of limited government centering on certain «freedom rights,» e. g., the rights to public property, free speech, and so on.18 Though the shape of this social ethic thus closely parallels that of the present editorial position of Moody Monthly, it must be distinguished from its counterpart by the time period involved (it pushed others like Moody Monthly into a more active involvement in the social arena), by the intensity of its commitment to social responsibility, by the sophistication of its insight into political theory and practice, and by its willingness to offer structural critique on the American political system.

Although maintaining an emphasis on individual transformation as the key, recent years have witnessed a movement beyond this exclusive focus to advocate the need for transformation on all levels — individual, interpersonal, institutional, and political — and the explicit valuation of social engagement as part of committed spiritual practice.

There is a minority of Christian circles that practice «spiritual snobbery» and look down on people who are not «in the know» as they consider people should be.

Drawing on the work of philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre, Barnhill encourages readers to view parenting as a spiritual practice through which God shapes us rather than as «a role filled with high expectations and the resultant disappointments.»

Introducing spiritual practices to your child when she's young — such as lighting candles or singing hymns together — lets your child view them as a natural part of life, and allows you to have a spiritual influence on her before other people do.

Participants will be given positive parenting tools inspired by the Bahá» í Writings as well as hands - on strategies for implementing spiritual practices at home.

Clark worked with a shaman on a plant medicine retreat in Peru before she had her own practice; when she returned home to California, she quit her job as a tech company executive and left her husband to pursue a spiritual path.

Indulge in the vibrancy of Indian culture and fall in love with one of the most spiritual countries on the planet as you submerge yourself in practicing yoga in India.

Taking 5 minutes a day to focus on mental health by practicing alternate nostril breathing, sitting in silence, doing some quiet restorative yoga poses or practicing a short meditation (try Gratitude Meditation) can help to establish a connection with our mental state and spiritual health as we release our hold on old stresses and prepare to move from one busy season to the next.

The classes will focus on Hatha yoga sequence, Asana, Pranayama, mudras, Banda in Hatha yoga, cleansing procedures such as Shatkriya, detoxification, technique of Pranayama and its role in spiritual practice, and much more.

[12:50]-- A treatment with an integrative doctor that cost well over $ 200, 000... [17:25]-- How removing a 20 cm cyst on Jennifers liver led to huge improvements in her health and resolved the Mast Cell Activation Syndrome [21:53]-- The next health event that led to a complete and utter breakdown on all levels [25:45]-- How Jen started to unravel the complicated health picture that had developed as a result of many years of sickness and drug therapy [27:18]-- The importance of addressing physical stressors while working on the emotional / spiritual plane [33:45]-- The stress chronic illness can put on a relationship [38:15]-- The philosophy that Jennifer's father passed on to her that has become the underpinning of her life and practice.

Her practice intensified as the months rolled on and she began to form a more intimate relationship with yoga on a spiritual and emotional level.

The practice of healing through Reiki 2nd degree is very profound, as it is considered to raise your vibrations up to 500 times; a quantum leap on your spiritual path, allowing you to get the knowledge and tools to serve the others through sharing unconditional love.

At O2 there was balance — a physically challenging practice focused on alignment that still made space for as much (or as little) of the spiritual element as I chose to incorporate.

Wellness and the Mind - Body Connection: This issue investigates the connections between mind, body, and learning, focusing on topics such as food and nutrition, the role of play in learning and schools, organized sports, wellness, personal fitness, care of the self, time spent outdoors, meditation, spiritual practices, and attention to emotional and psychological needs.

She likes stories that examine women's personal journeys and the relationships between humankind and the natural world — unsurprising as her own spiritual practice is based on druidry.

Our Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga class, based on Deepak Chopra's bestselling book, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, blends traditional yoga philosophy with western fitness for a practice that will increase your flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular health as well as help you experience a deep sense of well - being in all areas of your life.

Simultaneously, West Coast artists such as Larry Bell, John McCracken, Joe Goode and John McLaughlin, were forming their own response to these issues and developing a Minimalist aesthetic and set of principals that transcended the formal aspects of the movement and relied on a more spiritual and ethereal practice.

Curated by Juan Roselione - Valadez as well as Mera and Don Rubell, the exhibition is the result of repeated visits by the Rubell family to Brazil, where they have been building and fostering relationships with the artists on view over time: «Going to Brazil, meeting artists, and experiencing their work, we were particularly intrigued by certain artists who engaged a more intuitive and spiritual approach to their practice,» tell Mera and Don Rubell.

Since moving from NYC to Puerto Rico in 2014, her work is centered on restoring Borike?n to a liberated state through more spiritual, holistic, sustainable practices as taught by her ancestors.

In The Cartographer's Conundrum, a large installation currently on view at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass MoCA), artist Sanford Biggers maps artistic, cultural and spiritual practices, other disciplines and fields such as Afrofuturism, music, and sacred geometry.

The artist carved out new aesthetic and theoretical territory based on his study of the mystical sect Rosicrucianism, philosophical and poetic investigations of space and science, and the practice of Judo, which he described as «the discovery of the human body in a spiritual space.»

for Transformational Practice, 149 Latham Works Lane, WRJ, VT Jim Merkel workshop on the «Journey of Radical Simplification Part financial seminar, part meditation retreat, this workshop will also give participants practical insights about how to organize their lives so as to be free and available to serve the planet, while living in alignment with their spiritual values.

About Blog Farm Church proposes to gather around a mission to grow and provide healthy food for a hungry world in a manner that teaches earth - tending, healthy eating, and abundant sharing as spiritual practices that seek to make «thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.»

With adults I also draw on my many years of spiritual practice, using such techniques as mindfulness and Yoga Nidra with my clients.»

The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter, Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected as such, Affirming also that all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage of humankind, Affirming further that all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating superiority of peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous peoples, in the exercise of their rights, should be free from discrimination of any kind, Concerned that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession of their lands, territories and resources, thus preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with their own needs and interests, Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources, Recognizing also the urgent need to respect and promote the rights of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous peoples are organizing themselves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution of the demilitarization of the lands and territories of indigenous peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and peoples of the world, Recognizing in particular the right of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and well - being of their children, consistent with the rights of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous peoples are, in some situations, matters of international concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples concerned,

She has been in private practice for over fifteen years working with couples, individual adults, and adolescents on such issues as relationship problems, depression, anxiety, codependency, and spiritual questions in addition to trauma recovery.

Whether you see yourself as nurtured by spiritual practice or psychological growth, read on and your heart will be touched, your mind opened.

They also look to an array trusted contacts that are valued as wise, trusted sources of information, which can include: therapists, family counsellors, clergy, spiritual counsellors, financial advisors, real estate agents, family doctors, mentors, trusted colleagues, lawyers (who don't practice family law), and so on.