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SUMMARY:Embody Lent (limited availability)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n\nEmbody Lent 5th – 11th April 2025 \n\nAre you curious about how Christian spirituality intersects with yoga?  \nPauline Steenbergen\, Steve Carter and Una Bentley will lead your exploration during the fifth week of Lent. Indoor and outdoor practices will be based on the book\, Embody Lent in 29 Yoga Postures at different times of day. \nEach yoga practice will begin with grounding and slow breathing and will end with time for stillness\, meditation\, prayer or relaxation. We’ll be paying attention to each other throughout the week as equals\, subjects rather than objects. We will examine ways to cultivate body\, mind and breath awareness. And we will find more unity with others\, the earth\, all living things and the Divine source of every breath. The programme will include one group reflection about the Eastern origins of yoga and ways in which practising yoga can lead into deeper ecumenical and interfaith encounters towards peace work. \n‘My faith is anchored in the belief that God is the Breath of life. I feel ‘yoked’ to God’s presence when simply I take the time to become conscious of my breath in and my breath out.‘ Pauline Steenbergen  \nAll faiths and no-faith participants are welcome. No previous experience of yoga is required. Seated and gentle options will be included so that people of various abilities can participate. \nProgramme leaders \nPauline Steenbergen is a new Member of lona Community (2024-6)\, a Church of Scotland minister\, former hospice chaplain\, spiritual director\, Yoga Scotland teacher and author. \n  \n  \n \n\n\n\n\nSteve Carter is a retired Anglican priest\, former South American Mission partner and police chaplain. \n\n\n  \n  \n  \nUna Bentley fell in love with yoga in the 80s\, and has been teaching it since 2010\, to people of all shapes\, ages and abilities. She works with traveller children\, and co-leads a weekly meditation service for her local Anglican Church.  \n  \n  \nCosts \n  \n6 Nights: £846.00 per adult\, £423.00 for reduced rate – see our programme page for more information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”BOOK HERE” style=”custom” custom_background=”#568ea4″ custom_text=”#eae8e8″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportal.freetobook.com%2Freservations%3Fw_id%3D43736%26w_tkn%3DZ8ayvaEvw2SsrbCpGHLzeQZxQGqxQJy163aSHXVJnHbgCb53vffml4WKihlt5%26checkIn%3D2025-04-05%26stayLength%3D6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/embody-lent/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2025,Spring 2026 Iona Abbey Programme
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