Christian Prayer - Breath Prayer "Christ, Let Me Feel Your Love"

Pastor and Hospice Spiritual Director, Ryan T. Schmidt leads a 10 minute​​ breath prayer practice.

Breath prayer is an ancient Christian prayer practice dating back to at least the sixth century. Historically, it is associated with the Eastern Church.

Join us as we pray to the rhythm​ of our breath, "Christ, let me feel your love."

Transcript

Breath Prayer is following the rhythm of your breath and allowing that rhythm to guide the cadence of your prayer.

Within the Christian tradition,

The Breath Prayer dates back to the 6th century.

Historically,

It is associated with the Eastern Church,

Particularly Greek and Russian Orthodox churches.

Known as the Jesus Prayer or Prayer of the Heart,

Early practitioners would repeat to the rhythm of their breath the phrase,

Lord Jesus Christ,

Son of God,

Have mercy on me a sinner.

In time,

The prayer was shortened to,

Lord Jesus Christ,

Have mercy,

Or simply,

Jesus Mercy.

We begin with three deep breaths.

Please take them slowly and allow yourself to settle and calm into this time and this space.

Following the three deep breaths,

Allow your breath to find its natural rhythm.

For today's practice,

We will use Christ,

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We now conclude the Christian practice of the Breath Prayer.

Reviews

That was exactly what I needed.

My favourite practice so far. Looking for Christian practices, prayer and contemplation with this sort of trance like mantraesque timbre to them. Thank you!

Thank you@ absolutely wonderful.
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Thank you!

So lovely and peaceful a a perfect prayer for my heart!

Christ Jesus, thank you for this meditation and the man who brought it to me this morning!

Thank you for your work in Christ. Training myself to feel God’s love. To accept God’s love. I continue to rest in Gods power.

Wonderful prayer as a mantra fell asleep to never heard the end.

Thank you! This is exactly what I needed today. I will do each morning. Bless you ✨

This practice went perfectly with my mala beads. Thank you.

Thank you and God bless

I like this. By the end, my thoughts were saying, "Christ, I FEEL your love". It was interesting. Thank you.

Beautiful just ethereal...thank you so much

Awesome. Thank you

Thank you. This is very relaxing and centering for me. ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you for sharing this came at a really great time for the tough times I'm going to right now

Thank you for this, Ryan. It was interesting to know the background, too. I adjusted the pace to a slower, deeper, inbreath and outbreath.

Love the prayer thank you. It would be more effective for me if it was said slower.