Whether you feel like a beginner or want to explore new ways of praying, this 6-session online course can help support your spiritual life.
The six experiential sessions include enrichment and support for your daily practice through
- Weekly course material, including brief video teachings led by Carole Crumley and guided meditations and reflections from Tilden Edwards, Marlene Maier and Gerald May
- Midweek email check-ins
- Journaling and shared reflection with other participants.
Course Content
View the material at a time that is right for you. Each session builds on the previous weeks’ sessions.
Week 1: Where are you on your Journey?
Welcome audio: 11 min
Create a Prayer Space video: 5 min
Reading “What is Contemplative Spirituality?”
Silence and Reflection Questions
Week 2: What is Contemplative Prayer?
Teaching video: 11 min
Gerald May audio: 12 min
Silence and Reflection Questions
Week 3: Praying through Body Awareness
Teaching video: 7 min
Guided meditation audio: 18 min
Silence and Reflection Questions
Week 4: Breath Prayer
Teaching video: 12 min
Guided meditation audio: 7 min
Silence and Reflection Questions
Week 5: Presence through Body, Breath & Mind
Teaching video: 8 min
Guided meditation audio: 10 min
Silence and Reflection Questions
Week 6: Reflection and Feedback
Closing audio: 7 min
Request for Feedback for Shalem
Return again to Gerald May audio: 12 min
Silence and Reflection Questions