Stretch and Pray: A Daily Discipline for Physical and Spiritual Wellness

by Murray D. Finck

Overview

In this book, Finck provides a step-by-step guide to fortystretches, movements, and postures to improve physicaland spiritual well-being. The book features photographs anddevotional reflections for individuals to use to create theirown routines.

While on a pilgrimage trek through Thailand, Finckdiscovered the benefits of daily stretching and quiet prayer.On the physical level, after only one week, the chronic backpain that had plagued him for twenty years disappeared. Ona spiritual level, the poses deepened his prayer experiences.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780806651378
Publisher:	Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Publication date:	02/02/2005
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Murray D. Finck has served as Bishop of the Pacifica Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America since 1998. He previously served as Assistant to the Bishop for Ministry and Pastoral Care and as pastor for three churches.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

A Word from the Author

Preparing for the Routine

Helpful Hints Before You Begin

Disclaimer and Caution

The Movements

On Your Feet

On Your Back

On Your Stomach

Six Postures of Prayer

Group Movement

Journal Pages