Centering Prayer: 10 Embodied Quiet Minutes

Let this prayer time be your guide if you want to be more present in your body and find some quiet with God in our deafening world. Take a deep breath, settle into a seated posture, and pause to enjoy 10 minutes of quiet presence with your Creator. If you're new to Centering Prayer, consider starting with 5 Embodied Minutes posted previously. 

Transcript

Speaker 1 0:01

Hi , this is Whitney and you're listening to Exploring Peace Meditations . Today's practice is Centering Prayer , as we gather . I invite you to release any distractions , turn your phone on silence , shut the door whatever you need to take just a bit of quiet . Door whatever you need to take , just a bit of quiet . Our theme today invites you again into embodied prayer in a quiet , contemplative way . Embodiment invites us to merge our physical selves with our spiritual selves . When we practice embodied prayer , we're listening , quieting our whole selves , inviting a connection between our inner selves and our outer selves . We draw close to God through embodiment and prayer .

Speaker 1 1:09

As you settle in , find a comfortable position in which you can stay alert and also find stillness and quiet . You may choose to sit comfortably in a chair , with your feet on the floor or against a wall , feet on the floor or against a wall , on the floor on your mat , cross-legged , wherever you find yourself . Shoulders relaxed , spine is long , head is tall . Allow a few deep breaths to move in and out of your body . Breathe as you listen to Isaiah 30 , 15 . For thus says the Lord , the Holy One of Israel , in returning and rest , you shall be saved . In quietness and in trust shall be your strength In the next 10 minutes to follow . We will enter the quiet with God on purpose .

Speaker 1 2:24

Allow the music to be your anchor . Allow the breath to be your anchor . If you have a centering word , hold space for that . When your mind wanders , use your word . It might be light , peace . Breathe , yahweh . Take a moment to see if a centering word rises up for you today as your anchor . And when you're ready , softly close your eyes if you haven't already . Take a full breath in and a long breath out . Allow yourself to be fully present in your body and in this sacred moment . Thank you , I'm going to take a few more minutes . Thank you , I'm going to take a deep breath .

Speaker 2 3:22

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Speaker 1 13:42

Now gently return your awareness to your breath , to your whole self , to the space you're in , to the ground beneath you and , when you're ready , take a full breath in and a long breath out . Creator , god , thank you for stillness and strength . Thank you for breath and life and these bodies you give to us . Thank you for rest and quietness . May we carry forth the quiet that we've practiced today , noticing whatever we sense or feel in our bodies or our minds , whether it be ease or challenge . May we receive it with gratitude and carry forth your presence with us beyond this time . In your holy name we pray Amen . Thank you for the opportunity to practice stillness and quiet with our whole selves before God today . May you carry this peace and presence with you throughout your day . If you'd like to connect beyond this time , I'd love to hear from you . You can actually drop us a text now by replying to this episode . You can also connect with us at exploringpeacecom slash community . You can find me and my books at whitneyrsimpsoncom . Until next time , may God's peace be with you . You .