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Spiritual Fitness: How to Make Exercise More Meaningful

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I love this article! I recently wrote an entry in my blog about just this idea - exercise as a spiritual practice.
Here is an excerpt:
"In my weightlifting community, I feel seen, heard and appreciated. I am pushed to transform and grow, both on the inside and the outside—and as a member of the community, I also encourage others to transform and grow. We practice together on a regular basis. If that doesn’t define a spiritual community, what does?"
You can read the whole entry here: http://createwithspirit.typepad.com/create_with_spirit/weightlifting/

Tristy Taylor of CA 7:13PM April 20, 2009

I lift weights and then end the workout with a relaxing stretching routine that is part pilates, part yoga, and all gratitude. This is when I celebrate a special relationship with devoted meditation on that person.

Sky Bravo of OK 1:08PM April 19, 2009

I have been working out with my husband 6 days a week as we prepare for a Sprint Triatholon this summer. I'm 50 and he is 52. What I love about it, is we support each other...some days I don't want to get out of bed and he will nudge me. He may whine that his knee hurts and I will encourage him to just do what he can and take it lightly. I enjoy that we are getting stronger physically and deepening our friendship at the same time.
I also love Yoga. I go (by myself) twice a week and the way it calms my soul is remarkable. Anyone that has not given it a try you are missing out!

Deb Siverson of CO 6:46PM April 18, 2009

Actually exercise as become more meaningful to me since I started doing Nia. Basically it is movement without the "inner voice chatter", which takes practice for me anyway. And without all the inner voice chatter your body is free to move and it is sometimes surprising how much it moves for joy and it doesn't feel like a workout.

Terre Pruitt of CA 3:12AM April 18, 2009

it's hard to beat brisk walking and talking, and preferably holding hands with someone as you do it.
This is slightly off point, but I wish that instead of the goofy phys ed and recess stuff I endured as a kid, that we had had WALKING period instead. Imagine being in 4th grade, being told to draw numbers that would randomly (and differently) match boys with girls each day. You are to hold hands with that person and walk briskly around the track (or sidewalk or whatever) for 20 minutes. No bunching. No running. No teasing. Just grab someone's hand and off you go---everyday. Curb obesity. Learn social skills. Relieve stress. Learn to appreciate the art of the "walk & talk".
I'm 57, and still dreaming of the 4th grade and things that never were "normal"---but should have been.

Muser of NM 2:10PM April 16, 2009