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Here are some resources to help you get started in the practice of meditation and to help you on the transformative journey you are starting.

What is Meditation?

Meditation is a universal spiritual wisdom and a practice found at the core of all the great religious traditions, leading from the mind to the heart. It is a way of simplicity, silence and stillness. It can be practised by anyone, wherever you are on your life’s journey. It is only necessary to be clear about the practice and then to begin – and to keep on beginning.
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How to Meditate?

Sit down. Sit still with your back straight. Close your eyes lightly. Then interiorly, silently begin to recite a single word – a prayer word or mantra. We recommend the ancient Christian prayer-word "Maranatha". Say it as four equal syllables. Breathe normally and give your full attention to the word as you say it, silently, gently, faithfully and - above all - simply.
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Learn to Meditate Series led by Fr Laurence Freeman (Free Online Series)

These sessions are designed to help anyone who wants to learn to meditate. Maybe you’re starting from scratch. Or you’ve done some meditation before in a different tradition. Maybe you meditate already and need to be reminded it’s always about learning.
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Download "Silentium" the official app of the WCCM

The new version of the App is a user-friendly and practical companion for those who want to develop a more contemplative style of life while learning to meditate. This includes a timer, links to daily and weekly resources, community news worldwide, information about retreats and online events, online and physical groups and all the other web resources of the WCCM. A feeling of connection with other meditators helps the beginner keep going and also deepens the experience. It helps to realise the deeply personal aspect of meditation is also communal.
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"Silentium" is the official meditation app of the World Community for Christian Meditation our global community sharing the ancient Christian tradition of silence and stillness. Guided by the teaching of John Main OSB, Silentium helps you build a daily rhythm of meditation and reflection. Experience calm, clarity, and connection through a practice that unites body, mind, and spirit.
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Supporting the Journey While Building a Practicee

Meditation will uncover deep insights into the life of the spirit manifesting at all levels of your being – physical, emotional and mental. In each dimension it is a way of wholeness. It is a pilgrimage through the sacred universe of the person, leading to self-knowledge of ourselves as an image of God. It is a lifelong practice in which we are always beginners.
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Find a Local Group in one of our National Communities

The WCCM has members in 120+ countries, with national communities in 75 of them. The best way to find a local group and get connected to a support system is to contact the national coordinator in your country, and they will help you find the nearest available group. Find Your National Coordinator
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Find an Online Group

If it’s better for you to meet virtually, you can find an online group with whom to meditate regularly and build a friendship. Members of the WCCM have online meditation groups hosted in 8 different languages and over a dozen time zones.
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