Back and Spine

For the back and spine of the pilgrim, we pray

May we learn to trust the wisdom of our bodies

May injuries or tightness find softness and ease

May we turn towards one another instead of away

May our spines straighten and our joints loosen

That in this thin space we might feel ourselves returning to bliss

Our souls feel a stretching within and towards each other

May the presence ofGod be with each of our muscles and tendons

So that every fiber of our being can honor and love God and one another

May this meal and time together bring nourishment to our bodies and souls.