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| The Zen of Liturgy |
| Presenter: Christopher Cook |
| Mental and physical stress is present in everyone's life, and a worship service is no exception. In this workshop, Dr. Christopher Cook helps us deal with the effects of such discomfort using a mindful awareness of one's body in the spirit of such well-known techniques such as Alexander and Feldenkrais. Emotional pressures may register as distracting body sensations and mental chatter. Dr. Cook will offer imagery and hands-on guidance in how to alleviate these pressures by retaining a sense of groundedness at church and in life. He will address state of mind, including performance anxiety, and how to use posture, breathing, and alignment at the console as a means of being wholly present in playing, conducting, and ministering. Although participation is encouraged, it will not be required; the class will be directed towards all in the room.
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Christopher Cook
Christopher Cook's pioneering work on multi-modal performance enhancement techniques came from his search to improve own his performance. Integrating insights from a number of sources with his training as a licensed acupuncturist, he has developed a unique approach to resolving performance anxiety and enhancing performance. Most recently, he completed a Doctorate in Worship Studies at the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies in Jacksonville, Florida. He serves the church as Director of Music/Organist at Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church in San Diego.
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