Centering Prayer
The Being You Are is the Being I AM
Internet - Online , United StatesWe all have stories about who we are based on our history, relationships, the roles we play in life, our personality, race, gender and identity at large. This is who we think we are. But beyond this storied self is our True Self -- the vast, pure awareness known as the Divine Indwelling, or I
Centering Prayer Half-Day Retreat – via Zoom
Internet - Online , United StatesHalf-Day Centering Prayer Retreat via Zoom Wednesday, Mar 8th 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Daylight Time offered by the Church of Conscious Harmony There will be Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina, Prayerful Movement, and Silence & Solitude. All are welcome to register to participate in this half-day retreat. There is no cost. Donations are joyfully
It’s All About Love Big Sit – via Zoom
Internet - Online , United StatesSaturday, March 11th - 10:00 - 12:00 Eastern Time Join us for a meaningful morning exploring the theme "It's All About Love." This Big Sit incorporates two 20-minute silent Centering Prayer sessions with Lectio Divina (sacred reading four times), Taizé chant, and a story about Love for our reflection. See the link below to register.
9-day Intensive and Post-Intensive Retreat
Mercy Center Auburn 535 Sacramento Street, Auburn, CA, United StatesThis retreat offers two tracks simultaneously: Intensive I and Post Intensive. You choose the track that works best for you. For everyone, there will be three sets of two 30 minute periods of Centering Prayer daily. The Intensive I retreat will watch video talks from Fr. Thomas Keating’s Spiritual Journey, focusing on “The Human Condition
Peace in Troubled Times Weekend Centering Prayer Retreat – via Zoom
Internet - Online , United StatesDelve into a deeply spiritual experience growing closer to God on a two-night Centering Prayer Retreat on Zoom. Transform and deepen your relationship with God through Centering Prayer. Renew your mind by absorbing the wisdom of mystics. We will be able to maintain an atmosphere of silence during the retreat in our own homes by
Deeper Mind, Deeper Heart
Internet - Online , United StatesThis half day online retreat will explore the similarities and differences between the Buddhist practice of Insight Meditation and the Christian practice of Centering Prayer. The unifying theme will be the emphasis in both traditions on intention, receptivity and interior silence. The goal will be to explore how these two traditions can be approached as
Deepening Spiritual Practice through Three-Centered Awareness – via Zoom
Internet - Online , United StatesPresented by Phileena Nikole Three-centered awareness is crucial for experiencing Divine Presence; mind, heart, and body coming on-line and cooperating together. But too often, we experience shutdown in one or more of these centers. This limits our capacity for opening to Presence and receiving the integration and wholeness we long for. Are you curious about
The Mystical Experience of Everyday Living
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, United StatesContemplative Enrichment Day with Sophfronia Scott, M.F.A. Mysticism is often viewed as the privileged experience of a few chosen, holy individuals. But German Jesuit, Karl Rahner, wrote about "everyday mysticism,” and Carmelite Sister Ruth Burrows described the mystical life simply as “God touching the depths of our being.” God is closer than we think--to all
Christian Mystical Poetry and the Contemplative Path – via Zoom
Internet - Online , United StatesLed by the Rt. Rev. G. Porter Taylor If silence is the first language of God, as Thomas Keating writes, mystical poetry is a language by which we mortals may share our experience of God. What can we learn about spiritual practice, growth, and vitality from devout mystics who step beyond the limits of prose
Lenten Day Retreat: Preparing to Accompany Jesus and Mary Magdalene through Holy Week – online or in-person
Multifaith Centre Victoria, BC, CanadaOn this Lenten Day, we will prepare ourselves to enter Holy week from the inside by embodying the postures of Jesus and Mary Magdalene through this timeless passage. Let’s join together in community to learn and practice Wisdom, weaving in the transformative currents of surrender, three centered presence, attention, and recollection. May we open more
Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 303 Tunxis Road, West Hartford, CT, United StatesIn this introductory workshop, you will learn the ancient method and principles of Centering Prayer practice in a quiet, reflective atmosphere. We will cover the history, psychology, and theology of the practice. Two prayer sessions and a question and answer session are included. This program will be offered both in-person and online via Zoom. Information
Introduction to Centering Prayer
“Be still and know that I am God.” - Psalm 46:10 Centering Prayer is a receptive, deep method of silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of the experience of God's presence within us. It presents ancient Christian teachings in an updated form. Centering Prayer is not meant to replace other kinds of