Meditation and Centering Prayer Archives

A Fresh Perspective on Centering Prayer by Cynthia Bourgeault

As a cornerstone of her practice and teaching, Cynthia shares her perspective on Centering Prayer after four decades of deepening.

Cynthia speaking on the “Welcoming Practice” and “Waking Up” “In the Welcoming Prayer the energy normally bound up in identification is suddenly vitally freed—sometimes so dramatically you almost hear a […]

Do I have to use the Word in Centering Prayer? To me saying the word seems like an extra, unnecessary step.

Hello, I’m Cynthia. Welcome to my quick and dirty introduction to centering prayer.

This is a simple body prayer using the Psalm: “Be still and know that I am God.” It uses the movements known as “The Six Gestures of Prayer.” It is […]

This body prayer begins by grounding the being in wholeness and incorporates the three universal gestures of creation: bowing, opening, and filling. Instructions for the prayer sequence are outlined here.

“Where am I right now?” A practice for deepening awareness of sensation.

One of the richest veins of Christian spiritual wisdom flows through what’s known in the Eastern Orthodox tradition as “Prayer of the Heart.” In its simplest form it consists of […]

These words are offered only as a beginning invitation. Your body will divine its own meaning. Invocation: (Done only once as a prelude.) Offering: Intention/prayer/self-oblation Sign of Cross: intersection of […]

Learn this no-frills form of Christian meditation from one of its most potent teachers. In this online retreat you will learn everything you need to know to get your own practice of Centering Prayer up and running — or if you’re an old hand, to learn some new approaches to refresh and reboot your practice.

Meditation and Centering Prayer

A Fresh Perspective on Centering Prayer by Cynthia Bourgeault

The Welcoming Practice

Using the Word in Centering Prayer

Centering Prayer: A Brief Introduction

Be Still and Know Body Prayer with Jeanine Siler Jones

I Am Here Body Prayer

Resonance Practice

Prayer of the Heart

Six Gestures of Prayer

Centering Prayer