Master Your Creativity
Module 3: Kyrie Body Prayer
Module 3: Kyrie Body Prayer
This is the Module where we will dive into St. Hildegard's music. Module 3 has 9 mini films. Like last month, I invite you to enjoy each film at your leisure over the course of this next week. Remember your pace is YOUR PACE! The first step is to watch all the films so you have the overview. Then see how you want to proceed, using the outline of the homework in Film 9 as your guide. After each mini film, I will be giving you guidance/questions as well as access to pdfs and an audio file. As you learn this magnificent song you will become part of a community that has sung it over the past 900 years. It is powerful and transformative. Also, as you add the movements that I outline for you to accompany the song, you will have access to a spiritual tool that is healing, uplifting and FUN! I am honored to be sharing this Body Prayer with you.
Film 1 OPENING READING: "The Trinity"
I invite you to first listen to the opening reading with your eyes closed and then to read it aloud along with me.
Click here to access the text of the opening reading.
Click here to access the text of the opening reading.
Film 2 ST. HILDEGARD TELLS HER STORY: Part 3
I invite you to watch this video the first time just taking in the beauty of the images and St. Hildegard's words.
Then go back and watch it again, with your journal and some colored pens or markers handy. Listen with your heart.
See if there is one particular piece of this part of St. Hildegard's story that especially speaks to you.
Write down the points that especially move you and then explore in writing why these words move you.
Then go back and watch it again, with your journal and some colored pens or markers handy. Listen with your heart.
See if there is one particular piece of this part of St. Hildegard's story that especially speaks to you.
Write down the points that especially move you and then explore in writing why these words move you.
Film 3 KYRIE BODY PRAYER: An Overview
Film 4 THE KYRIE IN SONG AND MOVEMENT: Complete Versions
In this video you will experience three versions of the entire Kyrie:
1. I sing the entire song without the movements. Sit back, get comfortable, close your eyes and listen to this stunning piece of music.
2. I stand and sing the Kyrie with the movements .
3. I sit and sing the Kyrie with the movements.
1. I sing the entire song without the movements. Sit back, get comfortable, close your eyes and listen to this stunning piece of music.
2. I stand and sing the Kyrie with the movements .
3. I sit and sing the Kyrie with the movements.
For those of you who would like to access the sheet music for the Kyrie, here it is.
Here is the audio recording of the Kyrie (sung by me, David and my vocal coach Ethie Friend/arranged by Gary Grundei)
Here is the audio recording of the Kyrie (sung by me, David and my vocal coach Ethie Friend/arranged by Gary Grundei)
Film 5 KYRIE BODY PRAYER: Phrase 1
As you are learning this first phrase of the Kyrie Body Prayer, I invite you to explore the following in your journal:
- Describe and/or draw (paint!) the wonder, awe and beauty you sense, as you connect with "All of Creation".
Also, this first phrase of the Body Prayer is very powerful when done outside in nature... or even outside in the streets of a big city! Enjoy!
- Describe and/or draw (paint!) the wonder, awe and beauty you sense, as you connect with "All of Creation".
Also, this first phrase of the Body Prayer is very powerful when done outside in nature... or even outside in the streets of a big city! Enjoy!
Film 6 KYRIE BODY PRAYER: Phrase 2
For this phrase, I invite you to write about your experience during the body prayer with the two people whose hands you are holding.
The 3 possibilities for the people whose hands you are holding that I offer you in the video are:
1. 2 people you want to be closer to, people you feel distant from and you want to bring them in.
2. 2 people who are really hurting or suffering and you want to extend your love to them.
3. You are hurting or suffering and you want to bring in the love of two people to help you.
(Remember if something else occurs to you to do in terms of the people, do that!)
The 3 possibilities for the people whose hands you are holding that I offer you in the video are:
1. 2 people you want to be closer to, people you feel distant from and you want to bring them in.
2. 2 people who are really hurting or suffering and you want to extend your love to them.
3. You are hurting or suffering and you want to bring in the love of two people to help you.
(Remember if something else occurs to you to do in terms of the people, do that!)
Film 7 KYRIE BODY PRAYER: Phrase 3
,For this phrase, I invite you to write the answers to the following two questions:
1. What is the pain/stuckness telling you?
2. How does the release happen, and what does it feel like?
1. What is the pain/stuckness telling you?
2. How does the release happen, and what does it feel like?
Film 8 KYRIE BODY PRAYER: Phrase 4
Here is the guidance for the journaling for this final phrase:
1. Write about your Creative Spirit. How did it feel to express it in movement?
2. Now that you are free, what do you feel like creating?!
1. Write about your Creative Spirit. How did it feel to express it in movement?
2. Now that you are free, what do you feel like creating?!
Film 9 HOMEWORK
Click here to access the written outline of the homework for this Module.