Christian Meditation and Contemplative Practice

Sacred Stillness [2025]

A 6-week study and spiritual exploration for students who are longing to cultivate a more calm, connected, and Spirit-filled life through ancient Christian practices of meditation and contemplative prayer.

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1. What you will learn in Sacred Stillness...
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1. A message from your instructor, Kelly McLellan
2. How to use this course
3. Mark your calendars!
4. Find community here!
5. Before we begin...
1. Got Questions? Join the Sacred Stillness Q&A Hub!
1. Join our LIVE meditation practices! (link inside)
2. Join our LIVE group coaching calls! (link inside)
1. Resources & suggested readings
1. A prayer before we begin
1. Module 1 notes
2. 1.1 [video] What is meditation?
3. 1.1 [audio] What is meditation?
4. 1.2 [video] Mindfulness, meditation, & contemplation
5. 1.2 [audio] Mindfulness, meditation, & contemplation
6. 1.3 [video] The art of meditation
7. 1.3 [audio] The art of meditation
8. 1.4 [video] On Practicing Presence
9. 1.4 [audio] On Practicing Presence
10. Let's practice: Practicing Presence
1. Modules 2 notes
2. 2.1 [video] Finding your private prayer room
3. 2.1 [audio] Finding your private prayer room
4. 2.2 [video] Cultivating a meditation "habit"
5. 2.2 [audio] Cultivating a meditation "habit"
6. 2.3 [video] Quieting your mind
7. 2.3 [audio] Quieting your mind
8. 2.4 [video] On Breath Prayer
9. 2.4 [video] On Breath Prayer
10. Let's practice: Breath Prayer
1. [BONUS] Toolbox for overcoming obstacles- notes
2. [BONUS VIDEO] Toolbox for overcoming obstacles
3. [BONUS AUDIO] Toolbox for overcoming obstacles
1. Module 3 notes
2. 3.1 [video] What does the Bible say about meditation?
3. 3.1 [audio] What does the Bible say about meditation?
4. 3.2 [video] Examples of meditation in Scripture (Did Jesus really meditate?)
5. 3.2 [audio] Examples of meditation in Scripture (Did Jesus really meditate?)
6. [TIME-LINE] A brief history of Christ-centered meditation & contemplative prayer
7. 3.3 [video] The history of Christian meditation & contemplative prayer
8. 3.3 [audio] The history of Christian meditation & contemplative prayer
9. 3.4 [video] On Lectio Divina
10. 3.4 [audio] On Lectio Divina
11. Let's practice: Lectio Divina
12. Questions for digging deeper...
1. Module 4 notes
2. Module 4 [diagram] Levels of awareness
3. 4.1 [video] Psychology & the anatomy of the soul
4. 4.1 [audio] Psychology & the anatomy of the soul
5. 4.2 [video] Neuro-plasticity and renewing the mind
6. 4.2 [audio] Neuro-plasticity and renewing the mind
7. 4.3 [video] The journey from the head to the heart
8. 4.3 [audio] The journey from the head to the heart
9. 4.4 [video] On Ignatian contemplation
10. 4.4 [audio] On Ignatian contemplation
11. Let's practice: Biblical meditation & Ignatian contemplation
1. Module 5 notes
2. 5.1 [video] What is meditation for Christians? (and what makes it different?)
3. 5.1 [audio] What is meditation for Christians? (and what makes it different?)
4. 5.2 [video] The problem of emptying the mind
5. 5.2 [audio] The problem of emptying the mind
6. 5.3 [video] What's the relationship between meditation and prayer?
7. 5.3 What's the relationship between meditation and prayer?
8. 5.3 [audio] What's the relationship between meditation and prayer?
9. 5.4 [video] On Contemplative prayer
10. 5.4 [audio] On Contemplative prayer
11. Let's practice: Contemplative prayer
1. Module 6 notes
2. Module 6 [diagram] The eight-limbed path of yoga
3. 6.1 [video] Yoga & meditation
4. 6.1 [audio} Yoga & meditation
5. 6.2 [video] Samyama & the art of getting still
6. 6.2 [audio] Samyama & the art of getting still
7. 6.3 [video] Meditation in your yoga practice
8. 6.3 [audio] Meditation in your yoga practice
9. 6.4 [video] On Mantra & the Jesus prayer
10. 6.4 [audio] On Mantra & the Jesus prayer
11. Let's practice: Mantra & the Jesus prayer
1. Congrats! Here's what's next...
2. Interested in receiving continuing education credits from Yoga Alliance?
3. Share the love
4. One more thing before you go...

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10 hours of video content

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Sacred Stillness [2025]

Enroll in Sacred Stillness today!

$497.00

2 monthly payments of $261

Course curriculum

What you will learn in this course

Welcome to Sacred Stillness!

Ask Kelly... Get your questions answered!

Let's gather & cultivate community (details inside)

Resources, research, & suggested readings

A prayer before we begin...

Module 1: What is meditation? (and how do you do it?)

Module 2: Tips and practical tools for meditation

[BONUS] Tool-box for overcoming meditation challenges

Module 3: The history & traditions of Christ-centered meditation

Module 4: Psychology, neuro-plasticity & meditation

Module 5: What makes Christ-centered meditation different?

Module 6: Meditation, yoga, and the art of "getting still"