Anne M. Kelley: For those of you who haven't yet participated, the meditation engages as many of the senses as possible, starting with your very breath and movement. You will model the movements of a yoga instructor who will be at the front of the room. She will be assisted by another great instructor who will walk around the room to help people into safe and comfortable poses, as needed. Each Station is anchored by a short meditation I have written and will be accompanied by live choral music. You will see projected in front of you for each station a painted image which was specially created for this meditation by Pennsylvania artist Eric Armusik.

No experience in yoga is required; and if you do not wish to participate in the movement, you are welcome to participate from a chair. For those who are regular practitioners of yoga and who have mats, please bring them. For all, wear comfortable clothing in which you can move. The meditation lasts an hour and is free of charge. Teens and children over 10 most welcome.

April 22, 2011 - L.A. Tidings
Stations' multi-sensory meditation uses art, music and yoga
By Paula Doyle
Two years ago, during a spring evening in Seattle, Microsoft lawyer Anne Kelley was lamenting to a friend after church choir practice about their parish's lack of Stations of the Cross. After joking that "Maybe we could be the Stations of the Cross," Kelley, 51, had a flash of inspiration: "Stations of the Cross with Yoga." (Read More)

Saturday, March 2, 2013 - 9:30 a.m.
Holy Family Social Hall
1501 Fremont Ave., South Pasadena, CA • (626) 799-8908
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Saturday, March 9, 2013 - 2 p.m.
St. Therese Social Hall
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This is an invitation to participate in an unusual meditation on the Stations of the Cross during Lent, presented for the third year in a row at Holy Family Catholic Church in South Pasadena. The meditation uses as many of the senses as possible, starting with your very breath and movement. The idea is to center your whole body in Jesus' Passion through a guided meditation on the Stations of the Cross – using yoga positions. The meditation makes use of projected images from a set of Stations I commissioned by Pennsylvania artist Eric Armusik. Each Station is anchored by a short meditation I have written and will be accompanied by live choral music. It is a prayerful and unusual way to connect with Christ and His Passion.

As most of you know, I was a long-time Holy Family Parishioner but for an even longer time now have been living in Seattle. For those who did the meditation last year at Holy Family, thanks for your previous participation; we've taken your feedback to make the meditation an even better experience. A surprising number of people chose to attend but not participate in the movements (although the rooms were filled with those doing the yoga). Those who participated without movement told us that it was a meaningful experience and they'd like to do it again. For that reason I would encourage those whose knees and backs aren’t up for yoga to please come and participate from a chair. In any case, please come on Saturday March 312 to the Holy Family Social Hall just before 9:30 a.m. Directions are below.

No previous yoga experience is required, and two certified instructors will help to facilitate your movements. Please wear easy clothing and bring your own yoga mat if you have one; i'll bring a healthy number of spares. Participating children over 10 are welcome. The meditation will last just about an hour and is free of charge. We will have to limit this to 40 or so active participants, so if you would like to attend, please contact me (Anne Murphy Kelley) at my personal email: annemurkel@hotmail.com. Please let me know if you will be actively participating or experiencing the meditation from a chair so that we can prepare the room properly.

All blessings, Anne.