Welcome to Introduction to Meditation & Christian Mysticism

Mysticism refers to “the practice of knowing the reality of God through direct experience.” Christian mysticism refers to the Christian approach to this goal. Mysticism, although new to many Americans, has always been at the core of every religion. It represents the heart of the spiritual life and emphasizes love and connection with God over theory and dogma.

In Buddhism it is called Zen; in Islam it is called Sufism; in Hinduism it is contemplative Yoga; in Judaism it is Kabala; and in Christianity it is simply called Christian mysticism.

Some famous mystics have been St. Francis of Assisi, St. John of the Cross, St. Teresa of Avila, Padre Pio, Rumi and Paramahansa Yogananda. All of them taught that God was inside and that God’s love and presence could be felt and experienced by all. They also described meditation as the means of going deep within, into the kingdom of God.

Many meditation classes and techniques will teach you relaxation and concentration. Although relaxation and concentration are helpful and are a good place to start, they are not the essence of meditation. They are only the preliminaries. Meditation as taught through Christian mysticism can take you far deeper.

Welcome to this powerful meet up designed to help you delve into the depths of peace and love that are accessible to all. Classes will include interactive lessons on: The Inner Spiritual Path, Meditation, Soul, Light, Prayer and Blessing. Time will also be spent teaching the principles of meditation that will bring you deeper than the body, beyond thinking and emotions, and into the reality of God within.