1. Four components of contemplative prayer

2. INTENTION
I desire ‘not my will, but yours be done’. I need God’s help.
(place hand over heart)

3. AWARENESS I am attentive to the sensation of my body, head and heart.
(notice breath and movement - place hand over heart and belly)

4. ACCEPTANCE
I begin with a ‘yes’ to be present to reality and the mystery of God in all that arises.
(place hand on your leg, palm up)

5. SURRENDER
I let go of all that arises in order to participate in the eternal flow of love.
(gesture of hanging on and clinging – where you feel it followed by a gesture of release)

6. LOVE
I handle myself lovingly and tenderly and carry this into the world.