Links
- www.stmattsepiscopal.org - St Matthew’s Church
- www.nhepiscopal.org - Episcopal Diocese of NH
- http://ecusa.anglican.org - National Episcopal Church
- www.shalem.org - Institute for Spiritual Formation - contemplative leadership
- www.edow.org/spirituality/index_flash.html - Spirituality links
- www.ssje.org - Society of St. John's the Evangelist, Cambridge, MA
- www.fda.gov/fdac/features/596_info.html - this site explains how to find reputable health information websites and list many good ones
- www.realage.com - The YOU docs help you live life to the youngest
- www.fns.usda.gov/fns - US Food and Nutrition Services
- www.benetvision.org - Sister Joan Chittister
Books, Articles, Videos, DVDs and CDs
Books form the basis for many of our discussions. They can also help us explore our individual spirituality. Videos, DVD's and CD's guide us in learning skills that can help us deepen our faith practices in areas such as Tai Chi, Yoga, and meditation.
View our list of recommended books, videos, DVDs and CDs grouped by our core four themes: spirituality, book group, fitness, and health/environment.
Retreat Centers
Quotes to Live By
All will be well, all will be well, all manner of thing will be well - Julien of Norwich
Yield to the oncoming force and redirect it - from various Tai Chi forms
The bread you do not use is the bread of the hungry. The garment hanging in your wardrove is the garment of the person who is naked. - Basil the Great
Pain hollows out that joy may fill the more. - attributed to Monica Beck
TLN ...“Is it True?” Is it Loving?” ‘Is it Necessary?” If what you are getting ready to say to
someone does not fill all three requirements, it is better left unsaid. Thank you Monica Beck. RIP.
Meditations
The Breath Prayer - taken from NH Episcopal News April 2009
Close your eyes and take regular, deep breaths. Once you've established a regular rhythm, silently pray one sentence continually that means something for you (for example, "Lord fill me iwth your peace" or choose a favorite phrase from Scripture of the Prayer Book). As you inhale, pray your prayer and imagine the Holy Spirit filling you. As you exhale, imagine all the cares, concerns, and activities that fill your life being breathed away. Continue.
Square Breathing: Inhale for a count of four, hold for a count of four, exhale for a count of four, and hold for a count of four. Continue. If a count of four is difficult then reduce the count to three, two or one and build up over time as you practice this exercise. If a count of four is easy then increase the count to five, six, seven or eight. Try to build to a count of eight over time as you practice this exercise. It may take weeks or months to increase your count. The object is relaxation/meditation so proceed at a level that is comfortable for you.
“Alternate-nostril Breathing” or “Nadi Shodhana Pranayama” submitted by Jill Desrochers
Close off the right nostril using the index finger on the side of the nose and inhale through the left nostril. Switch nostrils and close off the left nostril and exhale through the right nostril. Keeping the right nostril open, inhale. Switch again, closing off the right nostril and opening the left nostril and exhale through the left.
One user says: "I find that this helps me to focus on my breathing and turning off the chatter in my head!"
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