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What is Christian meditation and prayer? As Christians, how can we use contemplative practices to get still and slow down our busy lives? Additionally, how can prayer and meditation enrich our spiritual practices and deepen our worship?

The following blogs will explore these topics and offer wisdom for Christians seeking deeper spiritual experiences. We will explore topics such as the postures of prayer, praying with beads, and more.

Next, we will explore how Christian meditation and prayer can partner with other spiritual practices, such as yoga. As a Christ-follower and yoga teacher with over 25 years of experience, I have experienced how practicing “Christian” yoga can deepen one’s relationship with Christ.

If you are interested in learning new spiritual practices that will help you grow in your walk with Christ, these blogs are for you. I believe there is much wisdom to be learned from Christian meditation and prayer practices. One of the biggest benefits is the contemplative practice of slowing down and connecting with yourself and with the presence of God.

These blogs are for readers at every stage of their walk with Christ and/or yoga practice. Join me as we explore these contemplative practices together.

Want to dive deeper into Christian meditation and prayer? Check out my free guides and yoga resources here. I also offer on-demand online courses and seasonal signature courses. Check them out and join the waitlist for the next course here.

Want to work with me? Check out my teaching, mentoring, and yoga teacher training offerings here.

Embodying the Christian faith: a look at postures of prayer

Postures of Prayer, Embodiment & the Christian faith How can the postures of prayer benefit your spiritual life? What embodiment practices do you have as a follower of Christ? The Christian faith places a high value on the human body, perhaps more than any other religion. But what are the sacred practices of embodiment? In his book, Reclaiming the [...]

By Kelly McLellan|2023-08-06T17:53:40+00:00May 9th, 2023|Christ-centered yoga, Meditation & Prayer|

Praying with Beads for Lent: a Meditation for Week 5

In my first post, I gave a brief history of prayer beads and introduced the Protestant, or Anglican, Rosary. In this series, I will give a meditation and prayer to use with your Rosary each week during the Lenten season. Use this meditation beginning the fourth Sunday in Lent. Anglican Rosary Praying with beads: A Practice for Lent- Week Print prayer here:5 Sunday of Lent- [...]

By Kelly McLellan|2023-06-09T23:11:12+00:00March 28th, 2020|Liturgical year, Meditation & Prayer, Spiritual growth|

Praying with Beads for Lent: a Meditation for Week 4

In my first post, I gave a brief history of prayer beads and introduced the Protestant, or Anglican, Rosary. In this series, I will give a meditation and prayer to use with your Rosary each week during the Lenten season. Use this meditation beginning the fourth Sunday in Lent.Praying with beads: A Practice for Lent- Week 4Print prayer here:4 Sunday of Lent- Psalm 121 [...]

By Kelly McLellan|2023-06-09T23:12:03+00:00March 21st, 2020|Liturgical year, Meditation & Prayer, Spiritual growth|

Praying with Beads for Lent: a Meditation for Week 3

In my first post, I gave a brief history of prayer beads and introduced the Protestant, or Anglican, Rosary. In this series, I will give a meditation and prayer to use with your Rosary each week during the Lenten season. Use this meditation beginning the third Sunday in Lent.Praying with beads: A Practice for Lent- Week 3Print out prayer here: 3 Sunday of Lent- [...]

By Kelly McLellan|2023-06-09T23:12:42+00:00March 14th, 2020|Liturgical year, Meditation & Prayer, Spiritual growth|

Praying with Beads for Lent: A Meditation for Week 2

In my first post, I gave a brief history of prayer beads and introduced the Protestant, or Anglican, Rosary. In this series, I will give a meditation and prayer to use with your Rosary each week during the Lenten season. Use this meditation beginning the second Sunday in Lent.Praying with beads: A Practice for Lent- week 2Print out prayer here: 2 Sunday of Lent-Joel [...]

By Kelly McLellan|2023-06-09T23:15:01+00:00March 7th, 2020|Liturgical year, Meditation & Prayer, Spiritual growth|

Praying with Beads for Lent: A Meditation for Week 1

In my last post, I gave a brief history of prayer beads and introduced the Protestant, or Anglican, Rosary. In this series, I will give a meditation and prayer to use with your Rosary each week during the Lenten season. Use this meditation beginning on the first Sunday in Lent.Praying with beads: A Practice for Lent- week 1Print out prayer here: 1 Sunday [...]

By Kelly McLellan|2023-06-09T23:15:47+00:00February 29th, 2020|Liturgical year, Meditation & Prayer, Spiritual growth|

Praying with Beads for Lent: A meditation for Ash Wednesday

Through the ages, prayer beads have been used as a universal tool for meditation and prayer in most every culture and faith tradition. Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism, and the Baha’i Faith all use some form of prayer beads to recite chants, prayers, or devotions. Judaism uses knotted fringes on the corners of a prayer shawl as a reminder [...]

By Kelly McLellan|2023-06-09T23:16:33+00:00February 22nd, 2020|Liturgical year, Meditation & Prayer, Spiritual growth|

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