Pairing Pilates and Prayer

Friday, March 14th, 2014

SoulCore is a workout that pairs core stretches with meditation on the Catholic devotional prayers of the Rosary.

Each decade (or “mystery”) of the Rosary is paired with an exercise designed to build a particular virtue, like humility, love of neighbor, material detachment, sacrifice and joy.

Participants reflect on the mysteries silently while following along with each exercise.

The brain child of Colleen Scariano and Deanne Miller, parishioners at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Carmel, Indiana. Continue reading

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