About SoulCore...

SoulCore is a movement born from the desire to nourish body AND soul through prayer and core strengthening, functional movements.

The need to involve the senses in interior prayer corresponds to a requirement of our human nature. We are body and spirit, and we experience the need to translate our feelings externally. We must pray with our whole being to give all power possible to our supplication. (Catechism of the Catholic Church 2702)

Uniting BODY, mind & soul in prayer makes our prayer more powerful!

God seeks worshippers in Spirit and in Truth, and consequently living prayer that rises from the depths of the soul. He also wants the external expression that associates the body with interior prayer, for it renders him that perfect homage which is His due. (Catechism of the Catholic Church 2703)

By uniting BODY with internal prayer we offer God more PERFECT worship/praise!

SoulCore is a combination of effort and surrender, incorporating prayer, movement, scripture, rest, reflection and silence. The exercises include core-strengthening and functional movements. 

The workout itself can be modified according to your abilities on any given day, and can be as challenging as you desire it to be. We encourage resting as often as needed, always honoring your body. 

We begin with some basic stretches and planks to warm up the body. From a surrender position, the SoulCore Leader recites the Apostle’s Creed, then invites everyone into a position of rest while announcing the Mystery, virtue, scripture and reflection tied to that Mystery. From there, we move into a series of effort beginning with any modification of push-ups for the Our Father, a variety of exercises through the Hail Mary’s consisting of basic core-strengthening & functional movements, and then back into a position of surrender for each Glory Be. This pattern of effort and surrender is repeated through each of the Mysteries, finishing with a final resting position through the Hail Holy Queen and a closing prayer. 

It is important to note, prayer is the primary focus of every SoulCore experience. The movements are simply an invitation to engage the body in prayer, so we may glorify God through stewardship of our bodies, and become a fit instrument for Christ – physically, emotionally, spiritually – ready to do His will. 

A SoulCore Rosary is typically 45-60 minutes.

St. Francis de Sales once said, “Every one of us needs half an hour of prayer a day, except when we are busy – then we need an hour.”

SoulCore intentionally invites us to slow down, to savor a “holy hour” immersed in sacred scripture and virtue, engaging our bodies in an exercise of adoration and worship.  The time we give to this discipline strengthens our whole person – body, mind and soul.  

When you give God an hour of your time, disciplining yourself in this sacred, prayerful discipline of SoulCore, He will always keep His promise to bless your obedience, and the fruits are plentiful and abundant. 

“My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body.” Proverbs 4:20–22

SoulCore is first and foremost prayer. The rosary itself is a prayer of healing, virtue, and peace. Movement is integrated as an essential to whole-person wellness.

Just as during the Liturgy of the Mass (kneeling, standing, sitting) postures us to fully integrate body & soul into receiving the Word of God, SoulCore elevates our capacity to receive the Word of God and contemplate the Mysteries & Virtues at a deeper level. 

The catechism teaches us that our prayers are made more powerful, giving God our full supplication, when we pray in body and soul. (CCC 2702-2703)

We can be physically strong and neglect the spiritual. Or focus on our spiritual growth while neglecting the physical. We are created body & soul. SoulCore simultaneously strengthens both.