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The distorted view of the perfect female body created by popular culture, television, movies, and the media often causes women to become uncomfortable with their own bodies. Christine Valters Paintner, popular author of nine books and abbess of the online retreat center Abbey of the Arts, draws from Celtic, desert, and Benedictine traditions to help women connect with their bodies through writing, visual art, and movement.In The Wisdom of the Body, Christine Valters Paintner focuses on the true meaning of the Incarnation - God became flesh - and points to the spiritual importance of appreciating the bodies God gave us.Each of the book's ten chapters is a mini-workshop designed to lead us to new ways of being in relationship with our bodies. Starting with the senses and shifting toward emotions and desires, Paintner explores their role as thresholds to discovering the body's wisdom.
About the Author
Christine Valters Paintner is the online Abbess at www.AbbeyoftheArts.com, a virtual monastery and global community offering resources that integrate contemplative practice and creative expression. She is the author of fifteen books on spirituality including two collections of poetry.She is a Benedictine Oblate, poet, writer, spiritual director, retreat facilitator, teacher, and pilgrimage guide. Her fields of expertise include Christian spiritual practices, monastic spirituality, and the expressive arts. Christine earned her PhD in Christian Spirituality from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley and her professional status as Registered Expressive Arts Consultant and Educator (REACE) from the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (IEATA.org) .Christine has lived in Galway, Ireland with her husband John since 2012. Together they lead online and live retreats.
