Meditation and Mindfulness in the Christian Tradition, 11 May - 20 July

Meditation and Mindfulness in the Christian Tradition

11 May - 20 July (except 29 June)

Tap into a deep spring of love, joy, peace and compassion at the centre of our being. Jesus called it Living Water, with which we will never thirst. Cultivate a Christ-centred mindfulness, a transforming, healing awareness of the Divine in daily life, and learn how to meditate:

• on Scripture and other sacred texts;

• by using a prayer word or mantra;

• through mindfulness of the breath and body;

• on icons and other art works;

• by using visualization;

• in nature.

Focussing on the practice of meditation, the course will be largely experiential. The course will introduce and draw on the ancient wisdom of several traditions of contemplative prayer, including Lectio Divina, Visio Divina, imaginative contemplation, mantra meditation and centring prayer. No previous experience is necessary.

The course will be facilitated by:

Roland Ashby, who is a writer and author (see his blog Living Water at www.thelivingwater.com.au), spiritual director, and the Coordinator of the World Community for Christian Meditation in Victoria, has an MA in theology, majoring in contemplative spirituality. He has nearly 25 years experience as a meditator and is an experienced facilitator of meditation.

Ottavia Pittella, who is a spiritual director and meditation teacher. She holds a Certificate in Guiding Meditation in the Christian Tradition from the Australian Catholic University in Melbourne, and she brings the experience of her personal practice and in-depth study of the tradition for over twenty years

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