The Sacred Breath of God:
Practicing the Presence of God in Everyday Life
September 7-11, 2012, Friday 6 pm until Tuesday 11 am
Contemplative practice helps us to realize that God, like our breath, is always within us.
Centering Prayer is our foundational practice. On that foundation we can build more skillful practices
that deepen contemplation even further. Using the breath as our sacred symbol in Centering Prayer
helps us to learn how to relate more fully to God’s indwelling presence and action.
Practicing with the sacred breath can be especially helpful at certain times on the spiritual journey.
This retreat includes new teachings on how to practice with the sacred breath in Centering Prayer,
how to live contemplative attitudes in all of life, three hours each day of Centering Prayer
in common, silence, free time in solitude, body prayer, and the opportunity to meet individually
with the retreat teachers.
Presenters:
Gail Fitzpatrick-Hopler is a founding member and the current president of
Contemplative Outreach, Ltd.. Led by her desire to make transformation through Centering Prayer
available to others like herself, Gail leads retreats and teaches around the world.
David Frenette is a Certified Addictions Counselor and has a
M.A. in Counseling Psychology. He is on the staff of the Center for Contemplative Living
(part of Contemplative Outreach of Colorado) in Denver and is an Adjunct Faculty
in the Religious Studies Department at Naropa University.
Hadley Morris is a certified yoga instructor and has been involved
with Centering Prayer and integrating body prayer into everyday life since 1998.
To Register or for more information:
Call Contemplative Outreach Ltd: (973)838-3384
Web site: www.contemplativeoutreach.org