Description

Do you long to dance your prayers, move with mystery, and embody your spiritual practices? Join the Holy Disorder of Dancing Monks founded by Abbey of the Arts and dance your way through the Monk Manifesto, embodying eight commitments to living in harmony with yourself, the world, and the Divine Presence. Explore the practices of Silence & Solitude, Hospitality, Community, Kinship with Creation, Meaningful Work, Sabbath, Conversion, and Creative Joy!

With songs by Betsey Beckman, Richard Bruxvoort Colligan, Trish Bruxvoort Colligan, John Coleman, Simon de Voil, Karen Drucker, Alana Levandoski, Peter Mayer, Margaret McLarty, Denise Pyles, and Soyinka Rahim.

The Monk Manifesto: https://abbeyofthearts.com/about/monk-manifesto/

Dancer, Choreographer, and Producer

Betsey Beckman

Betsey Beckman, MM is internationally renowned for her artistry in movement prayer. As dancer, choreographer, storyteller, author, wife, mother (of a grown son), teacher, spiritual director, pilgrimage leader, and video producer, she is passionate about living life fully and fostering creativity and sacred space. Betsey received a BA in Theology from Georgetown University, where she also helped to establish the Georgetown University Liturgical Arts Community, and directed the Liturgical Dance Ministry. She went on to earn a Masters in Ministry at Seattle University, with an emphasis in spirituality. She has a certificate in Movement Therapy and is a SpiritPlay facilitator. Betsey co-wrote "Awakening the Creative Spirit: Bringing the Arts to Spiritual Direction" with Christine Valters Paintner of Abbey of the Arts. She collaborates with Christine on numerous retreats and pilgrimages, CDs, and DVDs.

Contents

  • 1

    Introduction

  • 2

    In the Silence

    • Teaching

    • Dance Along
  • 3

    Breathe In

    • Teaching

    • Dance Along
  • 4

    Listen to My Sighing

    • Teaching

    • Dance Along
  • 5

    Blessing the Breath of God

    • Teaching

    • Dance Along
  • 6

    Divine

    • Teaching

    • Dance Along
  • 7

    Archangel Invocation

    • Teaching

    • Dance Along
  • 8

    Blessing to the World

    • Teaching

    • Dance Along
  • 9

    Prayer of St. Francis

    • Teaching

    • Dance Along
  • 10

    You Can Rest Now

    • Teaching

    • Dance Along
  • 11

    Lullaby

    • Teaching

    • Dance Along
  • 12

    Now I Am Revealing

    • Teaching

    • Dance Along
  • 13

    Remember the Path

    • Teaching

    • Dance Along
  • 14

    Behold I Make All Things New

    • Teaching

    • Dance Along
  • 15

    Beauty

    • Teaching

    • Dance Along
  • 16

    Prayer Cycle Responses

    • Prayer Cycle Responses