How to make a low bow, or poklon, and a prostration, while saying the Jesus prayer.

How to make a low bow, or poklon, and a prostration, while saying the Jesus prayer.

[johnnyd]

This is Eastern Orthodox way of expressing piety and confessing our humble faith into our Lord and God Christ Jesus. In my parish predominant is the deep bow where instead of reaching down to the knee level only we reach all the way down to the ground with the right hand... we touch the ground and go back up. It is important to note that Muslims inherited prostrations from us as we were doing it way before Islam even existed.

[johnotis]

More videos on proper prayer/church etiquette and practice, please. I am a recent convert to Orthodoxy and wish to honor God, his church, its practices, and its clergy formally and correctly.

[kyriljordanov]

Thanks you Bat'tushko. I'm not old but sick and have to take a walker to church but thanks God I can still do the poklon and touch the ground (that's how I was taught it when I was young). Prostration I can do but I only do it at home because folks start running to help me get up in the temple, .it takes a while to get back up (I really don't do this at home much anymore, but can a couple of times). I miss moving freely and standing in the temple. Thanks for these videos. I don't much look at YouTube but found these videos today and realised that maybe many people, born Orthodox and converts, don't know these things. We know them from youth but often don't understand why we do it. Pray for me and my children, a sinner Kyril.

[Insectoidoverlords]

Thank you father, as a catechuman this was very useful.

[joachim]

*Regarding Fists:* One benefit of using fists instead of open hands is that it allows your wrists to remain aligned. (That's one reason many people who do pushups do them on their fists.) It will be easier on your body in the long run; certainly do it that way if you have chronic wrist pain.

[kirkt]

Thank you Father, just attended our first divine liturgy. My son and I are grateful for the proper guidance. God Bless

[TruthQuest]

Thank you Father I'll practise these prostration as a Catholic ❤

[otelders]

Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us and Your world!

[jg]

This video has helped me very much in my personal prayer life. Thank You Fr. Seraphim.

[QalbiZikrAcademy]

The ruku, bowing position, and the prostration are similar to how we pray too. Very informative!

[JoJo]

As a Muslim I’m so grateful that I can learn other religions

[TinaICXCNIKA]

May God Bless You for sharing these clear and simple examples.

[mumkeysdebates]

Ex Muslim now an Eastern Orthodox Christian.

[timothyfreeman]

✝️ Domine Iesu Christe, Fili Dei, miserere mei peccatoris ✝️

[ognjenognjenovic]

Thank you father. I am practicing that even in regular prayers in my home.

[El_Jupo]

I will be adding this to my daily routine

[MrBish]

St Paisios teaches the closed fist for two reasons 1) as you increase the number of metanias its harsh on the hands 2) another orthodox tradition (the coptic orthodox which is where he gets teachings from saint anthony, saint paul, saint makarious) teach its a closed fist as a symbolisim of rejecting the floor- hell satan pushing down on the doors of hades.

[TPBGR]

thank you, exactly what I was looking for!

[Couldntthinkofaname]

I’m baptized to a Catholic Church wish to be orthodox catholic and Eastern Orthodox have a lot of same rites so I’m allowed to warship in estern orthodox but I live in the USA and there aren’t many orthodox churches I’m 13 and wish to be orthodox ✝️☦️

[matronarona]

Using fists is actually better! St Paisios is smart and he knows what's best!!!