Exploring Spiritual Study at the Center

  Loch Kelly shares with us in his book The Way of Effortless Mindfulness  that meditation doesn't have to be hard. In fact, he goes so far as to say that the loving awareness we often are seeking is already within, and has been with us since we were born.  There are a number of techniques we can employ to help us bypass the controlling of our thinking mind--and this is an important step since thinking is what takes us out of the direct experience of the pure awareness at our core. Below is a very simple "glimpse" that Kelly provides that you can use to try out effortless mindfulness.  Allow yourself to get comfortable and relax. In your mind, begin speaking the word "love." Speak the word in your mind, and then pause for a moment. Then speak "love" again. Continue on doing this for about ten repetitions. "Love... love... love... love..." Now, continue to speak "love" in your mind, but as you do, become aware of the silence  between...

  Some of you are fascinated by our teaching, have taken quite a few courses, and want to learn more. But perhaps becoming a Practitioner does not interest you. Advanced Consciousness Studies is for you! Some of you are called to be Professional Prayer Practitioners, serving our community by aligning our consciousness with what’s true. Advanced Consciousness Studies (ACS) is for you! Practitioner studies used to involve two courses. The first, Advanced Spiritual Living, was open to non-practitioner folks; however, it was designed as the first year of practitioner training. Much of it referenced being a practitioner. That’s changed. This September, we launch a new 27-week journey into the heart of our teaching, the Science of Mind. Advanced Consciousness Studies invites you to explore three topics: Your hidden beliefs and how they affect your experience of life. The relevance of Science of Mind teachings in your day-to-day life. What would truly embracing life look like for you? And...