An Exploration of Movement, Meditation, and Sound

"Every act, every breath, and each step can be practice and can help us to become more ourselves."

— Thich Nhat Hanh

Spiritual practice is an activity undertaken with the goal of cultivating spiritual development, growth, or understanding. These practices can vary widely across different cultures and belief systems but generally aim to enhance one's connection with the divine, inner peace, mindfulness, or a sense of purpose.

S&P presents this 90-minute benefit as an exploration of spiritual practice through movement, meditation, and sound. We share these practices in community involvement to help you foster a deeper spiritual awareness and alignment with your values and beliefs.

"Spiritual practice is like pouring water into a mountain of sand. The water disappears immediately, and there is little visible sign of the effort you have made. But over time, through repeated pouring and repeated efforts, the sand becomes more moist, more fresh, more workable."

— Lewis Richmond

This unique event features four esteemed practitioners, each sharing their distinctive spiritual practice:

• Steve Macari will guide you through the calming and rejuvenating movements of Qigong.
• Christine Stevens will elevate your spirit with the rhythmic healing power of drumming.
• Habib Boerger will lead you in soul-stirring chanting sessions.
• Susan Stites will enchant you with the soothing and harmonizing sounds of crystal bowls.

Expressions of Spiritual Practice replay video is now available! Gain insights into different forms of spiritual expression, connect with a community of like-minded individuals, and enhance your well-being through movement, meditation, and sound. By making a donation to watch this benefit, you will be supporting Spirituality & Practice’s Spiritual Literacy movement – a global effort to foster a loving world through sharing the transformative practices and wisdom of the world’s religious, spiritual, psychological, and cultural traditions.

We would not be able to provide what we do without the help and support of our community! We are truly grateful to each of our practitioners and all of our donors. Thank you!

Meet our practitioners:

Steve Macari

Steve spent 10 years working at an investment management firm in New York City. During this time he completed an MBA in Finance. Around the age of 30 he had a health/life crisis which sent him down the healing path. He began learning about holistic health and nutrition and the energy practice known as Qigong. He went on to work as a nutritionist and health coach in New York City for almost 10 years. In the last few years he has dedicated his time to spreading awareness about Qigong and other self-healing techniques. He has also developed a complete psychological/spiritual healing process known as The O.U.T Healing process. He shares much of this information on instagram and through his website.

Christine Stevens

Based in Jackson Hole and Encinitas, Christine Stevens is the author of The Nature Sutras, Music Medicine, and The Healing Drum Kit (Sounds True). The founder of UpBeat Drum Circles, she has appeared on NBC, PBS, Discovery Health, and Living Better TV, and is a faculty for The Shift Network. As a REMO artist, she has trained facilitators from more than twenty-five countries including Iraq, China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Europe. Christine created Global Rhythm Sangha Online, a year-long program featuring cultural rhythms from master teachers each month. She led the first drum circle training in the war zone of Iraq, became a Musical Ambassador of Peace, and created a free online sound healing clinic during COVID-19, serving over 200 people from 12 countries. Enjoy her FREE online course, Four Essential Rhythms of Life on her website, www.ubdrumcircles.com.

Habīb Todd Boerger

Habīb is S&P's Director of Spiritual Practice and holds a Ph.D. in Theology, from Claremont School of Theology and a Master's of Divinity from the University of Sufism where he is also faculty. Additionally, Habīb has a master's degree from Texas State University and a bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas. He also holds a Certificate of Islamic Studies from Bayan Islamic Graduate School. Habīb's research interests focus on neuroscientific and psychophysiological understandings of spiritual practice, especially in relation to the use of sacred text in spiritual formation practices, as well as cross-religious commonalities. He is passionate about promoting a position of religious pluralism and building interfaith bridges.

Susan Stites

Susan is S&P's Creative Communications Director, a Reiki and energy practitioner, and holds a Master's of Science in Executive Coaching. Her coaching practice interconnects the psychological with the energetic to release blocks and awareness of limiting self beliefs. During the past two years, she has expanded her holistic work to include sound as a healing and spiritual practice.