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Seven Contemplative Affirmations

Silence is safe, natural, serene, and immediately available in our hearts, minds, and bodies. We do not need to empty ourselves in order to be contemplative, as if that w

An Ignatian Meditation for the Transfiguration

Hi friends, this is the audio version of my “Ignatian Meditation for the Transfiguration.” Hope you enjoy it. To read the meditation instead of (or in addition to) liste

A Julian of Norwich Meditation

A meditation based on the spirituality of Julian of Norwich Get full access to AnamChara at www.carlmccolman.net/subscribe

The Prayer of Recollection

A Classic Mystical Practice as Taught by Evelyn Underhill Get full access to AnamChara at www.carlmccolman.net/subscribe

Schola Mystica, Part III: Seven Ways to Think About Mysticism

Mysticism is a hard word to define and a tricky concept to understand. Here are seven ways to think about this elusive dimension of spirituality. Get full access to Ana

Muraqabah Meditation

A meditation practice inspired by the Sufi muraqabah meditation practice. Get full access to AnamChara at www.carlmccolman.net/subscribe

Centering Prayer

Instructions for Centering Prayer as presented by Contemplative Outreach, Ltd. Get full access to AnamChara at www.carlmccolman.net/subscribe

Divine Name Meditation

Meditation on the Divine Name from the Hebrew Scriptures. Inspired by Richard Rohr and Zalman Schachter-Shalomi. Get full access to AnamChara at www.carlmccolman.net/su

Tonglen Meditation

Guided Meditation with Instructions in the Practice of Tonglen, and 12 minutes of silence. Get full access to AnamChara at www.carlmccolman.net/subscribe

Schola Mystica, Part II: A Dream and a Book

How an unsettling dream, and a conversation with a friend, brought me one summer to read the book that changed my life — by introducing me to the mystical dimension of Ch

Mantra Meditation

Basic instructions for meditation using a mantra, or sacred word. Get full access to AnamChara at www.carlmccolman.net/subscribe

Elements Meditation

The four elements of air, water, earth and fire invite us to acknowledge our bodies as sacred — and as the home for the Spirit. Get full access to AnamChara at www.carl

Schola Mystica, Part 1: The School of Mysteries

This podcast aims to explore the process of learning the mystical life, under the guidance of the Spirit. Get full access to AnamChara at www.carlmccolman.net/subscribe

Breath Meditation

Brief instructions for a basic breath meditation, with timed silence for practice. Get full access to AnamChara at www.carlmccolman.net/subscribe