Flirting With Disaster

From Christain Research Network:

Another example of Roman Catholic Mysticism promoted by the Emergents…In between organizing events for the Presbymergents, the online community for those who live in both the Presbyterian (PCUSA) and Emergent/emerging church worlds, Karen Sloan has authored a book titled "Flirting With Monasticism". Sloan references Ancient Body Prayers & The Nine Ways of Prayer of St. Dominic.

While the mind speaks prayers of humility, "the soul, in moving the body, is moved by it." Movements such as bowing, and genuflecting are still present today in the Catholic mass. Significant to note the self flagellation illustrated by The Third Way of Prayer:

"Saint Dominic would rise from the ground and give himself the discipline with an iron chain, saying, "Thy discipline has corrected me unto the end" [Ps. 17:36]. This is why the Order decreed, in memory of his example, that all the brethren should receive the discipline with wooden switches upon their shoulders as they were bowing down in worship and reciting the psalm "Miserere" or "De Profundis" after Compline on ferial days. This is performed for their own faults or for those of others whose alms they receive and rely upon. No matter how sinless he may be, no one is to desist from this holy example which is shown in the drawing."

Self flagellation and corporal mortification historically have been a "works / penance" offering and a "demonstration" of following Christ within Catholicism. Mortification also exists as a religious ritual in other world religions.