Part of my regular prayer practice includes a movement of prostration. There are three parts to the movement. Standing shoulder width apart, I raise my arms up toward the heavens and say, “May I be spacious.” As I say the blessing, I open myself to the fullest possible meaning and scope—may I be wide-open, even out to the cosmos.
Prayer as Chant
Most of us were not brought up thinking of chant as a form of prayer. Yet, chant has been a central prayer practice in many religious traditions for many centuries, especially in monastic settings. As a spiritual tool, chant is an ancient gift! We might think of chant today as centering, continuing, and carving.
