Workshop 2: Personal Spiritual Practices Part of Spirit in Practice In This Section Introduction From Spirit in Practice There is guidance for each of us, and by lowly listening, we shall hear the right word. Certainly there is a right for you that needs no choice on your... Workshop-at-a-Glance From Spirit in Practice Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 5 Activity 1: Sharing Names 5 Activity 2: The Story of Pablo Casals 10 Activity 3: Prayer and Meditati... Spiritual Preparation From Spirit in Practice Leaders are encouraged to prepare for the workshop not only by gathering supplies and reviewing the workshop's activities, but also by practicing... Welcoming and Entering From Spirit in Practice Materials for Activity Sign-in sheet (see Preparation) Pen or pencil Name tags Bold markers Copies of Spirit in Practice Series Schedule (see Preparatio... Opening From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Altar or centering table Cloth for covering altar or centering table Chalice and candle Matches or light... Activity 1: Sharing Names From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Microphone (preferably cordless) Preparation for Activity Be sure that participants have made... Activity 2: The Story Of Pablo Casals From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Review the story in advance so that you can present it effectively.... Activity 3: Prayer And Meditation From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 35 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Handout 1: A Unitarian Universalist Prayer Bead Practice (one per person) Newsprint Markers... Closing From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Altar or centering table Cloth for covering altar or centering table Chalice and candle Chalice... Leader Reflection and Planning From Spirit in Practice After the workshop, co-leaders should make a time to get together to evaluate this workshop and plan future workshops. Use these questions to guide your... Alternate Activity 1: Experiencing Meditation From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Practice reading Leader Resource 1: Breathing Meditation so that you can deliver it calmly and clearly. Alternate Activity 2: Experiencing Intercessory Prayer From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Practice reading Leader Resource 2: Guided Intercessory Prayer so that you can deliver it calmly and... Taking It Home: Personal Spiritual Practices From Spirit in Practice Read Handout 1: A Unitarian Universalist Prayer Bead Practice. Experiment with it.... Pablo Casals From Spirit in Practice Pablo Casals, born in Vendrell, Spain to a Puerto Rican mother, is thought by many to be the greatest cellist who ever lived. His recordings of the Bach... Handout 1: A Unitarian Universalist Prayer Bead Practice From Spirit in Practice What follows is not intended to dictate how to pray, but rather is a suggested structure onto which you can hang your own developing prayer practice. Leader Resource 1: Breathing Meditation Kevin Durkin From Spirit in Practice Lie on your back in a comfortable position with arms and legs extended. If there is any pain in your back, place a pillow under your knees.... Leader Resource 2: Guided Intercessory Prayer From Spirit in Practice I invite you to close your eyes. Breathe in and breathe out, slowly and gently.... Find Out More From Spirit in Practice Wikstrom, Erik Walker. Simply Pray: A Modern Spiritual Practice to Deepen Your Life. Skinner House Books, 2005. Nhat Hanh, Thich. PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Spirit in Practice NEXT: Introduction Download all of Spirit in Practice (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.