Psalms & Stretches

Psalms & Stretches is a day retreat with a difference.

Come and experiance a unique exercise class that combines gentle movement with meditation on scripture from the book of Psalms. Classes are designed to promote physical and spiritual wellness, helping participants to find peace and strength through the power of God's word.

We start with a short prayer and reading our chosen verse from the Psalms, then we get moving with a warm-up of gentle stretches and mobilisation exercises for the body (this bit feels a bit like a Pilates class), before learning a sequence of movement that is set to the words of our chosen Psalm.

This choregraphed exercise sequence we call a Psalm Sequence, and it's not just exercise! It's a way to pray through the Psalm and to connect with it in visceral way. By committing the verse not only to our minds but to our muscle…