Spiritual Healing Yoga

Here's how I spent my morning. I combined spiritual practice with healing yoga. It was a lovingly tranquil start to the day.

Chalice Lighting: The Chalice is a Symbol by Debra Faulk
"A chalice lit in our midst is a symbol of our liberal faith,
A faith built on the foundation of freedom, reason and tolerance
A faith sustained by acts of kindness and justice
A faith that visions a world flourishing, with equality for all her people
A faith that demands the living out of goodness
A faith that requires thoughtfulness
A faith of wholeness
This tiny flame is the symbol of the spark of all this within each of us."

Opening: Spirit of Life and Hope by Clarke Dewey Wells
"Spirit of life and hope, we turn our minds and hearts again toward thee. Awaken us again to the mysteries that humble us, the realities that orient us, the truths that judge and guide us, the beauty that informs and ravishes us, the love that nurtures us, the fellowship that sustains us, the creativity that heightens and deepens and reorders our living, that we may give ourselves in honesty and openness to the larger life before us. Amen."

"Love Yourself" Yoga

• Approximately 30 minutes
• Beginner Level
• Easily accessible for all people
• Gentle, kind instructor trained in loss/grief healing

Closing: We Shall Overcome by Jonalu Johnstone

"We shall overcome.

When we can truly celebrate the diversity of contributions and talents offered by all people, we shall overcome hatred and prejudice and oppression.

When we can truly extend our hands to one another in loving acceptance, we shall overcome the past that haunts us now.

Living in peace and freedom, we shall overcome the wrongs that have happened and the debts left unpaid.

Let us join together in that commitment to overcome.

Let us say together, 'Amen.'"