Meditation to Honour Saint Francis

Never-ending Meditation Program

In honour of Saint Francis of Assisi, here is the program for our Monthly Never-ending Meditation. 

Part A: 9am-10.30am approx.:

  1. Korero: “Creature Companions, Show and Tell”. Bring pictures of your creature companions and/or pot plants, Announcements, Book Study Group, (15 mins),
  2. Guided Energisation, (10 mins), 
  3. Guided Pranayama, (2 mins),
  4. Stretching, (5 mins), 
  5. Prayer, (2mins), 
  6. Reading of Yogananda’s words about the devotion and attunement of Saint Francis, (10-12mins), 
  7. Chanting to Saint Francis: Devotional Set, (10mins),
  8. Meditation A, guided to the end of Hong Sau, ending with the AUM chant, (20-30mins),
  9. Affirmation for the month, (5 mins),
  10. Bathroom break, (5 mins).

Part B: Remaining time to 12pm approx.: 

  1. Readings about Yogananda’s Vision of Saint Francis, the poem “God, God, God”, the Encinitas garden, and Saint Francis’s ability to heal, (10mins), 
  2. Chanting to Saint Francis: Peace Set, (10mins), 
  3. Self-directed Meditation, ending with the AUM Chant, (40-60mins),
  4. A reading of the Prayer of Saint Francis, Divine Mother’s Prayer for the Earth and all Creatures, and an opportunity to request Healing Prayers, (10 mins),
  5. Bathroom break, (5 mins). 

Part C: Extended Meditation 12-1pm approx.:

  1. Readings of the writings and work of Saint Francis and his role in the life of Saint Clare, (10mins),
  2. Chanting to Saint Francis: Italian Set, (10 mins),
  3. Advanced Meditation: ending with the AUM Chant, (40-60 mins),
  4. Reading of Master’s Poem Samadhi, (5mins),
  5. Lunch and departures.