In this meditation, we return to the ancient Christian contemplative practice of the Jesus Prayer, deepening the connection between breath, sacred name and prayerful invocation.
The Jesus Prayer is one of the oldest and most transformative forms of Christian meditation. Rooted in repetition, simplicity and presence, it draws the mind and heart into communion with divine love through the invocation of the holy name.
In this meditation, we move through three stages of the practice: first simply repeating the name Jesus, then adding the invocation mercy, and finally uniting the name and petition with the natural rhythm of the breath.
Breathing in: Jesus.
Breathing out: Mercy.
Through this gentle rhythm, the prayer becomes embodied — anchored in breath, in awareness, and in the present moment.
This meditation offers support for contemplative prayer, grounding, emotional calm, spiritual focus, inner healing and resting in divine presence.
It can be used as part of a daily meditation practice, in moments of anxiety or uncertainty, or as a calming prayer before sleep.
Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction to the Jesus Prayer
00:37 – Opening bell
00:49 – Settling into stillness and breath
01:39 – Breathing in peace, breathing out love
02:59 – Beginning with the holy name
03:32 – Repeating the name of Jesus
04:54 – Adding the prayer for mercy
05:32 – Linking prayer to the breath
06:10 – Breathing in “Jesus,” breathing out “Mercy”
07:38 – Letting the prayer settle naturally into breath
08:01 – Returning to the name alone
09:18 – Resting in the presence of the one invoked
10:07 – Returning to simple breath
10:42 – Carrying the prayer into the day
11:07 – Closing bell