Qi and Grace: An Embodied Lord's Prayer

This book reveals the meaning and practice of Abba-Imma Qigong, an embodied Lord´s Prayer. It includes Reverend Steve Harms´explanations of the linguistic and historical contexts for his revitalized wording of this foundational Christian prayer and explanations and photos along with instructions of the Abba-Imma Qigong form by Kaleo Ching. Abba-Imma Qigong is where East meets West in a blend of Judeo-Christian and Daoist/Chinese Medicine wisdom and compassion. It invokes and honors Abba-Imma, the Father-Mother God, the Divine Source. It is a unique form of prayer, of praying with the body, mind, and spirit to inspire an enhanced intimacy with the Divine beyond and within.

Kaleo Ching, MA Art, and Elise Dirlam Ching, BSN, MA English and Transpersonal Psychology, are both Certified Acupressure Massage Therapists and Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists. Kaleo and Elise are exhibiting artist and poet and co-teach classes combining Qigong, hypnotherapy/guided meditation, and art. They have taught at John F. Kennedy University (25 years), Matthew Fox's University of Creation Spirituality, Wisdom University, and nationally and internationally. They've co-authored five other books, including "The Creative Art of Living, Dying, and Renewal: Your Journey Through Stories, Qigong Meditation, Journaling, and Art" (North Atlantic Books, (c) 2014) and "Chi and Creativity: Vital Energy and Your Inner Artist" (Blue Snake Books, (c) 2007). Steve Harms, M Div (Masters of Divinity), MA Theatre Arts, is a Lutheran minister whose years in ministry have taken him from the streets of the Tenderloin in San Francisco to the streets of Danville, California, where he is Senior Pastor at Peace Lutheran Church. He has previously served as the President of the Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County and remains actively engaged in deepening Interfaith connections within the community. Steve provides compassionate pastoral care and is a gifted preacher who enjoys creative worship. Theologically empowered within his own tradition, he feels free to explore, learn about, encourage, and celebrate other faith traditions. He has maintained a long-standing involvement in and passion for justice advocacy and is a teacher of Tai Chi Chuan.