Variety: 1 Thess 5:17

Pray constantly (1 Thessalonians 5:17)

Breathe in the breath of God 
Breathe out your cares and concerns 
Breathe in the love of God 
Breathe out your doubts and despairs 
Breathe in the life of God 
Breathe out your fears and frustrations 
We sit quietly before the One who gives life and love to all creation 
We sit in awe of the One who formed us in our mother’s womb 
We sit at peace surrounded by the One who fills every fibre of our being 
Breathe in the breath of God 
Breath out your tensions and turmoil 
Breathe in the love of God 
Breathe out your haste and hurry 
Breathe in the life of God 
Breathe out your work and worry 
We sit quietly before the One who gives life and love to all creation 
We sit in awe of the One who formed us in our mothers’ wombs 
We sit at peace surrounded by the One who fills every fibre of our being

(Possible Technique: Sit comfortably with your feet firmly on the ground. Close your eyes. Take a few deep breaths slowly in and out. As you breathe in, be conscious of your breath passing in through your mouth or nose, filling your lungs with life-giving oxygen.  
Hold your breath for ten seconds, then slowly breathe out, allowing the toxins in your body to be expelled. Imagine the tension, anxieties, and pressure in your body flowing out as you do so. Come to rest, calm your mind, relax your body. 
Recite a breathing prayer and sit or stand quietly for a minute in the presence of God.  )