i have been practicing daily the "be still and know that i am God" and "come Holy Spirit". i will often do these in front of the blessed sacrament and feel the energy from the Eucharist.
sign chi do is consistent with my belief in the holistic nature of who we are in prayer: the Spirit reaches all parts of us: mind body, soul, spirit. the intentionality of the scripture within the prayer allows our minds to focus on the Word of God and centers us in the present with the actions.
the deep and coordinated breathing as an integral part of the prayer helps us take in the Spirit's energy. it is no accident that ruah in hebrew means both breath and Spirit. the power of the "Holy Breath" reverberates through our bones if we are attentive to that gift.
it was a grace to learn that chi do in korean means "prayer" because that is what this really is: a way to experience the great Mystery of God through sign and breathing.
i look forward to grow in this style of prayer; i desire to be a facilitator to show others this gift of the Spirit!
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