Almost everyone I talk to wishes they could incorporate more prayer and more movement into their daily routine. Prayer and movement are essential to health, but too often we set goals for ourselves that are too ambitious, and we end up getting discouraged and giving up.  There is a saying "Pray as you can, not as you cannot."  The corollary is "Move as you can, no as you cannot."  Adding even a little movement, of any kind, to your daily routine can do wonders for your physical, mental and spiritual health.  Explore the videos below, as well as our Stretching Prayers and Movement Meditation pages  and find out what works for you! 

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Chair Prayers w/Mother Sylvia

Each video offers just 5 minutes of gentle, guided movement prayer, most of which can be done seated in a chair. ​

Chair Prayer 1: 4 fold Movement Prayer
Basic prayer to center your spirit and improve balance and strength

​Chair Prayer 2: He Touched Me
A dancelike prayer that incorporates strength, flexibility, and fluidity to an old gospel song (this song is a favorite of St. Mark's member Louise Zander)

​Chair Prayer 3: We are Marching in the Light of God
Boost your energy, your heart rate, and your mood.
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​Chair Prayer 4: In the Lord I'll be ever thankful
Slow, meditative movements to stretch and loosen the spine to a Taize favorite

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Mix it up w/ Mother Sylvia

Enjoy a few more rigorous warm up, dance/cardio, strength, and stretch routines.  Mix and match your favorites ! 

Warm up

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Dance/Cardio

Choose one or more of the following 3-5 minute cardio/dance routines. 

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Strength

Choose one or more of the following 10-15 minute strength mixes. 

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Stretch 

Choose one or more of the following 10-15 minute stretch mixes. 

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