The Trexo Practices

Drawn from the early church and monastic tradition:

Daily Anchor (Individual Practice)

These three practices work together every single day to build relationship with with God:

• Hearts up! (Sursum Corda) = Orientation to God. Turn your entire being toward God. Practiced: Morning, midday, evening.
  

• Jesus Prayer = Communication with God. Be in constant conversation with God.
  Practiced: 10-100+ repetitions daily.
  

• Bodily Prayer = Engagement with God.
  Participates in worship with your whole self. Practiced: Sign of the cross at every transition.

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Weekly Rhythm (Community Practice)

• Sabbath = Rest, wonder, trust that God is in charge .
  Practiced: One full day each week.

• Table/Eucharist = Gather with the Body of Christ to receive Christ in bread and wine.
  Practiced: Weekly worship, sacred meals, Agape feasts
  
  Weekly rhythms anchor you in the life of the Church—the community of believers gathered around Word and Sacrament.

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Seasonal Intensives (Deeper Training)

• Fasting = (especially Lent). Train in surrender to and dependence on God.
  Practiced: Especially during Lent (40 days before Easter).

• Vigil = Practice wakefulness and readiness.
  Practiced: Especially during Advent (4 weeks before Christmas).
  
  Seasonal intensives align your life with the liturgical calendar - the Church’s rhythm of preparation, celebration, and ordinary time.

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Rule of Life (Trexo workout):

A commitment to a specific rhythm of practice for a certain time period.