Our STEP aerobics instructor Becky brings class to a close with specific instructions: raise your arms above your head, lower them, end with your hands in prayer position.
No one ever asks what she means by prayer position.
Becky recently broke her big toe. This meant for a couple days she led the class without using a polyethylene step. She performed moves directly on the floor which I thought put her in good company because that's what I do.
I wonder how Becky would define prayer. I wonder if she's prayed about her big toe? I'm going to ask her when she gets back from two weeks of recovery and her daughter's wedding.
This week my Mindfulness on the Go* card suggests that several times a day I become aware of my posture. Posture and position are related. I'm experimenting with keeping my body in active plank as much as I can manage.
My question to you is do you have a prayer posture or position?
Do you know how to do an active plank? Do you pay attention to your posture? If you do, does it help in any way and how do you remember to pay attention? Do you have any more thoughts about prayer?
Thanks for exploring the mystery - Nicky Mendenhall
* Mindfulness on the Go Cards, 52 Simple Meditation Practices You Can Do Anywhere created by Jan Chozen Bays, MD
I’ve thought more about my posture since installing video surveillance cams. After watching myself a few times I try to stand up straight and increase my pace. I include planks in my workout but had to look up active plank.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nolan for your comment. We have a couple of full length mirrors and when I see myself sometimes I notice that I am not in active plank and straighten up! I bet the surveillance cameras can wake you up.
DeleteGlad you looked up active plank - I learned it from my personal trainer in conjunction with TRX. Quite a challenge to do consistently. If you add it to your consciousness, let me know. I'd love to know how you do with it.
May be is the better connection with myself 'is an awareness of our interior
ReplyDeleteBetty - I think your comment makes a great point that the more aware we are of our interior landscape, the better our connection is with ourselves.
DeleteThe more we connect with ourselves, the more our prayer will be an authentic prayer.
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