In this meditation, we return to the basic form of contemplative practice—the simple method that lies at the heart of the Christian meditative tradition.
Whether you are beginning your meditation journey, returning after some time away, or simply strengthening your daily practice, this guided meditation offers a gentle return to the foundations.
Beginning with a simple ritual gesture, we settle into a stable posture and gradually bring awareness to the body, the breath, our thoughts and our emotions. Without judgement or striving, we learn once again to rest in the present moment, following the breath to the still point at the centre of our awareness.
Returning regularly to this foundational practice strengthens the essential skills of meditation: relaxation, attention, presence and openness to divine love.
This meditation supports contemplative prayer, mindfulness, stress relief, emotional grounding and developing a stable daily meditation practice.
00:00 – Introduction: Returning to the basic form
00:45 – Opening bell
00:57 – Entering the time of meditation
01:17 – Beginning with a ritual gesture
01:40 – Settling into posture
02:24 – Relaxing into stillness
03:00 – Checking in with the body
04:21 – Resting in the breath
04:58 – Breathing through tension and stress
06:00 – Relaxing the whole body
07:30 – \"I have a body, but I am more than my body\"
07:57 – Observing thoughts and feelings
08:57 – Finding the still point of the breath
09:55 – \"I am I\" – resting in awareness
10:44 – Resting in the present moment
11:33 – Returning to the body
12:07 – Resolution for the day
12:15 – Closing bell