Download The Wisdom of the Body A Contemplative Journey to Wholeness for Women Christine Valters Paintner 9781933495828 Books
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The distorted view of the perfect female body created by popular culture, television, movies, and the media often causes women to become uncomfortable with their own bodies. Christine Valters Paintner, popular author of nine books and abbess of the online retreat center Abbey of the Arts, draws from Celtic, desert, and Benedictine traditions to help women connect with their bodies through writing, visual art, and movement.
In The Wisdom of the Body, Christine Valters Paintner focuses on the true meaning of the Incarnation—God became flesh—and points to the spiritual importance of appreciating the bodies God gave us.
Each of the book’s ten chapters is a mini-workshop designed to lead us to new ways of being in relationship with our bodies. Starting with the senses and shifting toward emotions and desires, Paintner explores their role as thresholds to discovering the body’s wisdom. She draws from Christian tradition to offer principles and practices such as stability, hospitality, and gratitude to lead us on a journey that ends with a sense of deep peace and self-acceptance.
Through expressive arts and creative movement, Paintner demonstrates a new a language and way of integrating and sharing our discoveries. By exploring the lives of women in the Bible and in the Christian tradition—including Eve, Mary, Hildegaard of Bingen, and Amma Syncletica—Paintner introduces us to companions that accompany us on our journey.
Download The Wisdom of the Body A Contemplative Journey to Wholeness for Women Christine Valters Paintner 9781933495828 Books
"This book is beautifully and heartfully written. I find the practices and Christine's words and guidance so supportive of my reconnection with my body and the deepening of my connection with Spirit. I am so grateful to have this gift in my life and I now recommend it often to my own students."
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The Wisdom of the Body A Contemplative Journey to Wholeness for Women Christine Valters Paintner 9781933495828 Books Reviews
- This book is a happy combination of both contemplative living for the soul and our body too.
It invites us to enjoy the senses of our body and let our soul savour the delights of the Divine.
To be free to enjoy music, to sing & dance with joy. We need not be any "perfect" body,
for we are gloriously made. Women especially need not pursue what the modern ideal is for us.
Christine shares the great good for us by showing how we can find fulfillment. Examples
like the Blessed Virgin Mary & St. Hildegard of Bingen, we are free to pursue our deepest desires.
Our bodies are our temples. We need to accept ours & rejoice that it holds our soul. The Divine
gives us both to enjoy the blessings of this world with joy! - Currently using this book with a small group of women whose ages span four decades. The book's organization, suggested activities and balance of group discussion and private introspection have made this a great tool for us. So many wounds are being healed...lots of laughter and tears. I highly recommend this book.
- Christine Valters Paintner's newest book is a thoughtful collection of nourishing resources for deepening body awareness in a spirit of contemplative mindfulness. Her materials are well researched and grounded in her own experience, yet gently accessible to women who are seeking greater healing and integration of body, mind and spirit.
- This book is beautifully and heartfully written. I find the practices and Christine's words and guidance so supportive of my reconnection with my body and the deepening of my connection with Spirit. I am so grateful to have this gift in my life and I now recommend it often to my own students.
- This inspiring and well written book has given be so many things to contemplate that I plan to continue the journey by rereading this book from the beginning. Many self help books are so general in content that they merely suggest where you need to be. This book contains real substance and specific ideas to help you get there. Highly recommend!
- I participated in a womens group & we absolutely loved this book! It was great for a group or to read alone. I loved the implementation of different techniques at the end of each chapter.
- This is the most introspective and profound books on the connection between our body and soul that I have ever read. The author
is brilliant writing with words that are at times poetic and inspirational and using words of wisdom from a variety of traditions as
well as Christian scripture. I recommend it for anyone seeking truth and harmony within as well as a compassionate understanding
of others. The author also has an awesome website Abbey of the Arts and offers a course using this book as text. - Christine Paintner writes well and helps gently guide you through a journey of self-acceptance. If you're a women stuggling with anxiety, guilt, and body-shame, I would highly recommend this. I appreciate the christian perspective and the poetry throughout the book.
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