A Guided Flute and Finger Labyrinth Meditation - Finding Stillness with God
What is a finger labyrinth? Check out more information how to create your own. Or, you can download a printable version here.
Trained Spiritual Director Cathy Irby invites us to engage with the labyrinth in various ways:
Use your finger to explore a paper labyrinth
Visualize yourself tracing your finger over a paper labyrinth
Walk a labyrinth outside if you wish
Visualize yourself walking a labyrinth
Walk outside in your neighborhood or park
Visualize yourself walking outside
Trained Spiritual Director Cathy Irby uses the below Karl Rauhner poem in a guided flute meditation to accompany our prayers with the labyrinth - regardless of the type of labyrinth we choose. Watch this guided meditation and enjoy flute music my music practitioner Judy Ritchie here.
My God,
I pray better to you by breathing
I pray better to you by walking
And by talking
Lord, take my poor heart
It is so often far from you
Lost in a thousand things
And in the trifles that fill up my everyday life
Lord, only you can collect the thoughts of my heart
And have it concentrate on you
You who are the center of all hearts
Oh Lord of all souls
Only you can bestow the spirit of prayer
Only your grace is able to allow me to find you amidst the multitude of things
Amidst the distractions of everyday life
You are the one necessity
The one person with whom my heart can become still
Retreat House offers both online and in person monthly guided meditation. You can learn more about these offerings and visit a full calendar of events here.