The Urban Well at Saint James will present three workshops from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on June 1, 8 and 15, 2024, for those interested in building a contemplative practice that includes yoga and meditation. Session one is Our prayer: Christian scripture & yogic practices. Session two is Our body: Movement and stillness, building basic yoga poses and movement. Session three is Our calm: Meditation and breath.

The workshops are also suitable for those that practice Christianity and are curious about what they can learn from yoga traditions as a way to strengthen their Christian practice. Session leaders are the Rector of Saint James, Father David Peck, Urban Well Executive Director Kate Brossman and yoga teacher Roberta Strickler.

Western views of yoga have focused on the health benefits as exercise, yet it offers us so much more. Participants will gather for the Christian experience of incarnational spirituality and discover ways to reimagine their bodies as a place of grace, gratitude, ease and prayer.