In this meditation, I guide you through a contemplative practice inspired by St. Clare of Assisi, co-founder of the Franciscan tradition and one of its great spiritual teachers.
St. Clare taught that beneath the constant movement of thoughts, emotions and sensations, there exists within us a deeper stillness, a place capable of reflecting divine presence like a mirror.
We begin by settling into the body and the breath, grounding ourselves in the present moment through gentle awareness of posture, touch and sensation.
As the meditation deepens, attention turns towards the centre of the breath, the quiet still point between inhalation and exhalation, where peace, awareness and presence can be encountered.
Rather than suppressing thoughts or emotions, this practice invites you to stand back from them gently, allowing them to move freely without becoming caught up in them.
Anchored in the breath, you are guided to rest in a deeper awareness of yourself as held in love, connected to peace and grounded in stillness.
This meditation offers a moment of calm, whether you are pausing during the day or seeking a deeper contemplative practice, helping you cultivate peace, awareness and inner steadiness.
This meditation supports contemplative prayer, mindfulness and emotional balance.
Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction: St. Clare and the inner mirror
01:06 – Opening bell
01:17 – Entering meditation gently
02:23 – Grounding in body and breath
03:46 – Observing thoughts, feelings and sensations
04:56 – Resting in the still point of the breath
06:16 – Returning to the divine centre within
07:31 – Gazing upon the inner mirror
09:19 – Remaining anchored in peace and love
09:47 – Resting beyond thoughts and emotions
11:10 – Silent resting in awareness
11:53 – Returning to the body and room
12:41 – Closing bell
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