Moving Prayer Steps 1-12 For Christ -Centered Devotion

Moving Prayer is a Christ-centered mindful movement practice that helps prepare the mind and body for deeper prayer.

In this third audio lesson, you’ll practice the complete 12-step movement sequence, first leading with the right and then with the left. Verbal cues, repetition, and changes in direction help strengthen coordination, body awareness, mental focus, and confidence with the full pattern.

As the movement becomes more familiar, Scripture is introduced as a contemplative focus. A word or phrase from the verse may begin to permeate the physical practice, creating greater space for spiritual reflection, attentive listening, and awareness of the Holy Spirit.

Original organ music provided by Dr. Jim McFarland, Director of Music Ministries and Organist.

Transcript

Welcome back to Moving Prayer. You've now completed one 12-step sequence and changed your facing direction. In this third lesson, We'll practice all 12 steps repeatedly. First, Leading with the right and then leading with the left. At this point, The individual steps should be familiar. Notice how one movement flows into the next. Be sure you're wearing comfortable clothing and secure footwear. And that you have an open area in which to move. For our first round, We'll lead with the right. Your lateral step out is to the right. And your pivot is to the right. We'll practice four consecutive sets of the 12-step sequence. Each completed sequence changes your facing direction. By the end of the fourth set, You'll have moved through all four sides of a square. And return to your original direction. Listen for my directional cue as you move. Before we begin, Mentally review the entire sequence. The moments of transition. And moments to pause. If you're ready. Let's begin. 3 and 4 and 5. Pause. 6 7 8 Eight, Pause. Nice. Chin. 11, Pivot right. World. Pause. Three and four and five, Pause. Six, Seven. Eight. Pause. Nine. 10 11 pivot right. 12. Pause. Three and four and five. Pause. Six, Seven, Eight, Pause. 9. 10. 11. Pivot right. Dwell. Pause. One. Three. Bye. Was. 6 7 8. Pause. 9. 10. 11, Pivot right. Well. Pause. Now find a comfortable seated position. Let your mind and body settle. Absorbing the movement you've just practiced. Think back to any moments where you felt unsure. Mentally rehearse those moments. Imagine your body moving through them with greater ease. Now let's practice again. This time, Leading with the left. Your lateral step out to the left. And your pivot is to the left. This time. Audibly exhale when you pause. Again, We'll complete four consecutive sets. When you hear my cues. Let them guide you while staying connected to the movement. Let's begin. One. Two. Three and four and five. Exhale. Six, Seven, Eight, Exhale. Nine. 10. 11, Pivot left. 12. Exhale. Three. More. Five, Exhale. Six, Seven, Eight, Exhale. 9. 11, Pivot left. 12. Exhale. One. Three and four and five. Exhale. 6 7 8 Eight. Exhale. 9. 10. 11 and 12. Exhale. One. Three. For Five. Exhale. Six, Seven. Eight. Exhale. Nine. 11 pivot left. Twelve. Exhale. Now go back to your seated position and let the movement settle. The guiding verse for this practice is from St. Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. For now, We see through a glass darkly. But then. . . Face to face Now I know in part. But then shall I know. Even as also I am known. Begin to infuse your physical practice with this verse. There may be a word or phrase that stands out to you. Hold your attention there as you move. You don't need to search for meaning. Stay with the movement. Stay with the words. And listen. For now, We see through a glass, Darkly. But then. . . Face to face. Now I know in part, But then shall I know even as also I am known. For now, We see through a glass darkly. But then. . . Face to face. Now I know in part, But then shall I know. Even as also I am known. For now, We see through a glass, Darkly. But then, Face to face. Now I know in part. But then shall I know. Even as also I am known.