centering prayer basics

1. Choose a sacred word as the symbol of your intention to consent to God’s presence and action within.

2. Sitting comfortably and with eyes closed, settle yourself and silently introduce the sacred word as the symbol of your consent to God’s presence and action within.

3. When engaged with your thoughts* return ever-so gently to the sacred word.

4. At the end of the prayer period, remain in silence with eyes closed for a couple of minutes.

 * Thoughts include body sensations, feelings, images, and reflections

 from Contemplative Outreach at www.contemplativeoutreach.org