Welcome TO The Boundless way
"We are One Boundless Love". (Zen Master Ellen Birx)
A practical approach to an holistic life
the boundless way
The Boundless Way
The Boundless Way draws on the Christian Contemplative tradition, Yoga and Zen to provide an holistic pathway to wellbeing, peace and happiness. This Way is suitable for people who already have some Christian experience but feel it's no longer enough, or have a yoga practice or an interest in Zen. It's also fine for people who have no experience of these traditions but who are seeking a practical but profound spiritual path.
Welcome to the boundless way approach
Christian Contemplative
Christian Contemplative
Christian Contemplative
The Christian contemplative path is one centred on inclusive, gentle experience of the divine presence
here and now.
But how to engage with it? "Find your contemplative practice and practice it. Find your contemplative community and enter it. Find your contemplative teaching and follow it" (James Finley). The Boundless Way may help you find all three
Yoga
Christian Contemplative
Christian Contemplative
The word yoga means "to unite", and is the path of experiencing the unity of our own inherent nature (body, breath, mind), with that of the universe in which we live. Yoga can also mean "attaining what was previously unobtainable" - due to making whole what previously felt separated. Feeling isolated from others, 'God', or even our own t
The word yoga means "to unite", and is the path of experiencing the unity of our own inherent nature (body, breath, mind), with that of the universe in which we live. Yoga can also mean "attaining what was previously unobtainable" - due to making whole what previously felt separated. Feeling isolated from others, 'God', or even our own true-self, can be debilitating. Yoga can put us 'back together' again.
Zen
Christian Contemplative
Zen
There are lots of 'Buddha's' in the shops to buy. But what do they really mean? Zen is the path of realising our interconnection and interdependence on one another. We need each other because we're both individual and community at the same time. The suffering of the world is sad and eloquent testimony to the opposite of this. It needn't be like that - Zen offers another path.
The Boundless Way Retreats and Spiritual Accompaniment
Retreats
Bio - Revd Ian Spencer
One to One
I offer a variety of residential retreats, day events and on-line retreats drawing on the wisdom of the three traditions above. Retreats include talks, discussion and quiet time. Click on Current Retreats below to see what residential retreats are happening and where. Six on-line Retreats (Retreats@home) to chose from for 2026 are further
I offer a variety of residential retreats, day events and on-line retreats drawing on the wisdom of the three traditions above. Retreats include talks, discussion and quiet time. Click on Current Retreats below to see what residential retreats are happening and where. Six on-line Retreats (Retreats@home) to chose from for 2026 are further down the page! Email theboundlessway01@gmail.com to find out more
One to One
Bio - Revd Ian Spencer
One to One
As a trained and authorised Spiritual Director / Accompanier, we can meet either in-person or via Zoom. The purpose is to support and encourage you in your spiritual journey. If you feel stuck in your spiritual practice, prayer-life, or not sure what you believe any more, email me. I'd be delighted to help. First introductory meeting no
As a trained and authorised Spiritual Director / Accompanier, we can meet either in-person or via Zoom. The purpose is to support and encourage you in your spiritual journey. If you feel stuck in your spiritual practice, prayer-life, or not sure what you believe any more, email me. I'd be delighted to help. First introductory meeting no obligation to continue and no cost. Email mindwellministries@gmail.com to find out more
Bio - Revd Ian Spencer
Bio - Revd Ian Spencer
Bio - Revd Ian Spencer
Revd Ian Spencer is a recently retired Anglican (C of E) minister, one-time Warden of Holland House Retreat Centre, Worcestershire, authorised yoga teacher (accredited AYS, Association of Yoga Studies) and founder member of the Wild Goose Zen Sangha. His new book Take My Yoga is published August 2026. With previous careers in I.T. and th
Revd Ian Spencer is a recently retired Anglican (C of E) minister, one-time Warden of Holland House Retreat Centre, Worcestershire, authorised yoga teacher (accredited AYS, Association of Yoga Studies) and founder member of the Wild Goose Zen Sangha. His new book Take My Yoga is published August 2026. With previous careers in I.T. and the Royal Navy , he now lives in Worcester City, supporting people of any faith or none through his "Boundless Way" network. He's always happy to be contacted via the "contact us" page below.
Retreat at home 2026 programme:email for details & zoom link
February 28th - Diarmuid O'Murchu Live!
February 28th - Diarmuid O'Murchu Live!
February 28th - Diarmuid O'Murchu Live!
Diarmuid O'Murchu, the international best selling author and retreat leader will be joining us for this very special retreat@home.
We'll be looking at his latest book, see above image. "Diarmuid argues for a new understanding of the human story....exploring how our deep evolutionary past can teach hoot flourish in harmony with all creation"
April 11th - "I am the Tao"
February 28th - Diarmuid O'Murchu Live!
February 28th - Diarmuid O'Murchu Live!
Jesus said "I am the Way". The Tao in ancient Chinese wisdom is "The Way", and a timeless guide to the art of living. The central figure is The Master who lives in complete harmony with the Tao, the irreducible essence of the universe. Using Stephen Mitchell's beautiful book we shall explore Jesus, The Master, and the Tao.
June 6th - The "narrow way" of Haiku
February 28th - Diarmuid O'Murchu Live!
June 6th - The "narrow way" of Haiku
Haiku poetry is an exquisite form that takes us directly to the "here and now". Consisting of just three sentences of 5 - 7 - 5 syllables, this poetry, beloved of Zen practice, is "the narrow way" of experiencing "just this" or "thusness".
Jesus called his Way "the narrow way", but much Christian theology is highly convoluted! Today we will listen to, write, or illustrate our own haiku - the narrow of way of articulating "just this"!
September 12th - Take My Yoga
December 19th - Who was Yeshua Bar Alaha?
June 6th - The "narrow way" of Haiku
Take My yoga - the wisdom of yoga for christians and seekers
"In this beautifully written and highly accessible book, Ian Spencer brings together his extensive experience as both an Anglican priest and also a yoga teacher, to show how the practice of yoga can enrich and deepen the practice of Christian discipleship".
November 7th - A New Harmony
December 19th - Who was Yeshua Bar Alaha?
December 19th - Who was Yeshua Bar Alaha?
We shall be using John Philip Newell's fabulous book A New Harmony, The Spirit, the Earth, and The Human Soul, to explore "the essential interconnectedness of all things, the oneness of our origins and the oneness of earths destiny"
December 19th - Who was Yeshua Bar Alaha?
December 19th - Who was Yeshua Bar Alaha?
December 19th - Who was Yeshua Bar Alaha?
Drawing on this book by the brilliant Aramaic Scholar Dr Neil Douglas Klotz, we shall as our Advent / Christmas retreat, look into the person of Jesus through the language he used every day. "He spoke about sacred unity in the form of spirit-breath, holiness-spaciousness and light-intelligence"