What can they possibly have to do with each other?
Let me explain.
I go to a chiropractor about every two weeks.
The first ten minutes I lie on a table and a roller moves under my back.
Here is where Centering Prayer comes in.
I will practice Centering Prayer for 10 minutes while I lie on this table.
I then move to the next room where the Dr. adjusts me.
From the Dr. I move into the last and third room.
I lie on the water massage table for another 10 minutes.
I think you know where this is going…..
I practice Centering Prayer for another 10 minutes.
What is my point?
There is always a moment to find the time to include a silent sit in your day.
Be creative.
The opportunity is right in front of you if you look a little bit closer.
Go Further:
Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening by Cynthia Bourgeault
The Heart of Centering Prayer: Nondual Christianity in Theory and Practice by Cynthia Bourgeault
Centering Prayer: Renewing an Ancient Christian Prayer Form by Basil Pennington
Everything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Prayer by Richard Rohr
A Taste of Silence: Centering Prayer and the Contemplative Journey by Carl J Arico
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