Make a decision to try centering prayer for one month. At the end of the month reevaluate if this practice is for you.
Start Small
Start small. Take baby steps. Silence for many is difficult. I needed to start with silence in one minute bursts, then gradually increase the time.
Schedule Your Sits
Schedule your sits. Make your first sit the first thing you do before you start your day. Schedule the second sit in the afternoon or in the evening. Place it on your calendar. Put reminders in your cell phone that prompt you that it is time for your sit.
Learn More
Go to my Start Here page.
Here are my favorite centering prayer books with my reviews.
Find Centering Prayer Groups
Find a support group. Google centering prayer groups in your area. You might also want to check the Contemplative Outreach site for centering prayer groups in your area.
Use the Contemplative Outreach Centering Prayer App that can be found on iTunes.
Don’t become discouraged. God is delighted that you want to sit with Him no matter how long your sit is. If you miss a scheduled sit, God infinitely loves you and looks forward to your next sit.
P.S. Need help beginning your centering prayer practice. Contact me about my coaching. I might be able to help
Centering Prayer Course: A Training Course for Opening to the Presence of God – Centering Prayer is a silent prayer practice that can move you toward a profound relationship with the Spirit of God within. It is a way of praying that opens the door to the Divine Indwelling—the ground of our being. With Centering Prayer, Father Thomas Keating and his colleagues Gail Fitzpatrick-Hopler and Father Carl Arico present the first online course in this method for deepening your intimacy with God and ultimately consenting to the presence and action of the Divine in all aspects of your life.
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