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Practicing Spirituality:
Practicing Spirituality:
- at Home
- at Work
- in Nature
- through Creativity
- with Anglicans
- with Animals
- with Buddhists
- with Catholics
- with Children
- with Friends
- with Henri J. M. Nouwen
- with Jesus
- with Jesus (2)
- with Jews
- with Native Americans
- with Pema Chodron
- with Protestants
- with Rumi
- with Taoists
- with Thich Nhat Hanh
- with Thomas Merton
- with Thomas Moore
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Welcome to the Spirituality & Practice E-Courses. These popular spiritual growth and self-improvement programs, delivered via email, are designed to fit your schedule and your budget. Scroll down this page to explore:
Current E-Courses with Practice Circles
• Practicing Spirituality during Illness
• Practicing Spirituality with Sufis
• More 2008 E-Courses and Discount Packages
On-Demand E-Courses
• 21-Day E-Courses to Change Habits
• Practicing Spirituality with the Religious Traditions
• Practicing Spirituality in Places, Activities, and Relationships
• Practicing Spirituality with Master Teachers
Subscribe today and join our growing community of spiritual companions.
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Current E-Courses
by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
"Current E-Courses" are 40-day retreats bringing you daily emails with short readings for reflection, practice suggestions to be done amidst your everyday activities, and access to a private "Practice Circle" where you can share your wisdom and experiences with other e-course participants. Our 2008 current e-courses are described below. Two subscription packages are available as well as subscriptions to individual e-courses.
Still Open for Registrations!
Practicing Spirituality during Illness
April 1 - May 10
Designed for those who have had a close encounter with illness as well as their families, friends, caretakers, and health professionals, this e-course will combine readings with spiritual practices that can lend meaning to the setbacks and breakthroughs associated with being sick. Share your healing stories in the online private Practice Circle. Read more here.
Practicing Spirituality with Sufis
May 5 - June 13
Sufism, the mystical expression of Islam, has been called "the path of the heart." Sufi practices revolve around devotion to God through faith, humility, gratitude, courtesy, and generosity. This 40-day e-course will include passages from the writings of today's Sufi teachers, as well as teachers from the long history of this tradition. If you want to grow a bigger heart and stay in tune with the Beloved every day, this e-course is for you. Includes access to a private Practice Circle. Read more here. Also part of a package of e-courses on the religious traditions.
Practicing Spirituality with Hindus
June 16 - July 25
Details here. Also part of a package of e-courses on the religious traditions.
Practicing Spirituality with the World's Religions
July 28 - September 5
Details here. Also part of a package of e-courses on the religious traditions.
Practicing Spirituality with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
August 15 - September 23
Details here. Also part of a package of e-courses about spiritual masters.
Practicing Spirituality with the Peacemakers
September 26 - November 4
Details here. Also part of a package of e-courses about spiritual masters.
Practicing Spirituality with Joan Chittister
November 10 - December 19
Details here. Also part of a package of e-courses about spiritual masters.
Practicing Spirituality during Illness
April 1 - May 10
Designed for those who have had a close encounter with illness as well as their families, friends, caretakers, and health professionals, this e-course will combine readings with spiritual practices that can lend meaning to the setbacks and breakthroughs associated with being sick. Share your healing stories in the online private Practice Circle. Read more here.
Also Coming in 2008
Practicing Spirituality with Sufis
May 5 - June 13
Sufism, the mystical expression of Islam, has been called "the path of the heart." Sufi practices revolve around devotion to God through faith, humility, gratitude, courtesy, and generosity. This 40-day e-course will include passages from the writings of today's Sufi teachers, as well as teachers from the long history of this tradition. If you want to grow a bigger heart and stay in tune with the Beloved every day, this e-course is for you. Includes access to a private Practice Circle. Read more here. Also part of a package of e-courses on the religious traditions.
Practicing Spirituality with Hindus
June 16 - July 25
Details here. Also part of a package of e-courses on the religious traditions.
Practicing Spirituality with the World's Religions
July 28 - September 5
Details here. Also part of a package of e-courses on the religious traditions.
Practicing Spirituality with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
August 15 - September 23
Details here. Also part of a package of e-courses about spiritual masters.
Practicing Spirituality with the Peacemakers
September 26 - November 4
Details here. Also part of a package of e-courses about spiritual masters.
Practicing Spirituality with Joan Chittister
November 10 - December 19
Details here. Also part of a package of e-courses about spiritual masters.
NEW! 21-Day E-Courses
Recovery programs say it takes three weeks to change a habit or start a new practice. Each of these e-courses offers 21 days' worth of spiritual nuggets and practice suggestions for your personal transformation. (Available on-demand; choose your own start date.)
Beating the BlahsGet back your resolve and get over feeling stuck.
Dealing with DisappointmentExamine the causes and teachings of this common feeling.
Fear BustersQuotes and exercises to help you break the fear habit.
Letting GoExperience the freedom that comes from releasing things.
On-Demand E-Courses
Take one of these 40-part e-courses and choose your own start date and frequency (daily, twice a week, weekly). Please note: These on-demand e-courses do not have Practice Circles. If you would like to set up a "custom" e-course for your group and have your own private Practice Circle, please contact us.)
Practicing Spirituality with the Religious Traditions
Practicing Spirituality with AnglicansSample the wisdom and spiritual practices of Episcopalians.
Practicing Spirituality with BuddhistsLearn very practical spiritual practices from contemporary Buddhist teachers.
Practicing Spirituality with CatholicsExperience the enchanted world of Catholics through everyday practices.
Practicing Spirituality with JewsStudy, prayer, and practice emphasize the sacredness of everyday life.
Practicing Spirituality with Native AmericansLearn about Great Spirit and the Earth.
Practicing Spirituality with ProtestantsRead progressive Protestants on love and justice, prayer and social action.
Practicing Spirituality with TaoistsApply the wisdom of the Tao Te Ching and contemporary Taoist masters.
Practicing Spirituality in Places, Activities, and Relationships
Practicing Spirituality at HomeDiscover how home-based activities can be experiences of the sacred.
Practicing Spirituality at WorkDo the inner work necessary to make your outer work more meaningful.
Practicing Spirituality in NatureDiscover and celebrate the Divine in the natural world.
Practicing Spirituality through CreativityLet your inner artist out to play.
Practicing Spirituality with AnimalsPractice with your pet and have deeper encounters with other animals.
Practicing Spirituality with ChildrenLearn from children about being present, imagination, wonder, and play.
Practicing Spirituality with FriendsLook at the recurring challenges and enduring rewards of friendship.
Practicing Spirituality with Master Teachers
Practicing Spirituality with Henri J. M. NouwenDiscover the holy uses of adversity.
Practicing Spirituality with JesusPeople of all traditions agree: we can practice what Jesus modeled.
Practicing Spirituality with Jesus (2)Identify with Jesus and "be Jesus" to families, friends, colleagues, and world.
Practicing Spirituality with Pema ChodronCultivate a life of compassion and joy.
Practicing Spirituality with RumiPolish your heart with the poetry of the Sufi master.
Practicing Spirituality with Thich Nhat HanhBe peace in every area of your life.
Practicing Spirituality with Thomas MertonExplore this Trappist monk's wisdom.
Practicing Spirituality with Thomas MooreLearn how to care for your soul.
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