Our guide to silence and stillness
We explore what we mean by silence, why it’s important and some simple tools, known as ‘anchors’, that can help you experience silence and stillness.
Our guide to mobile phones and contemplation
How can we make mobile phones, and the technology they bring, work for us rather than letting them constantly distract us? Here are some ideas for using your mobile for contemplation, as well as a stilling exercise, and our favourite apps.
Moray Cottage Virtual Quiet Day # 8
We used thoughts from Margaret Silf’s “Landscapes of Prayer” to lead us into stillness and/or silence, which each of us spent in our own homes and gardens.From the Chapter “Mountain”“Margaret Silf begins her chapter on “Mountain” with words of Ralph…
Meditation cards from Degibna Prayer Chapel
This is a series of meditation cards from Degibna Prayer Chapel in Cornwall that we recently shared over the course of a week or so online via our social media channels. 1st‘Mightier than the thunder of the great waters,mightier than…
Annual Gathering 2019
Listen to talks from our Annual Gathering 2019, exploring mindfulness and Quiet Gardens with Tim Stead at St Mark's Haydock Quiet Garden…
Found space at half-term
In February half-term Cathy Davie, host of Mossrigg Quiet Garden in W. Yorkshire, opened her garden to run ‘Found space’. The idea was to provide a mix of active and quiet, indoor and outdoor activities exploring, reflecting and responding to creation. A journey of discovery for all ages and stages of life and belief.
Tree Prayers
Paul Cudby, the vicar of St. Mary Magdalene, Tanworth in Arden, discovered that his neighbouring church primary school, Tanworth School, has a prayer garden and so he put together some thoughts and prayers based around the trees in the garden. He…
Green Grace of God Prayer Exercise
Use this 5 minute prayer exercise to help you focus and engage with your natural space. Listen to Philip Roderick lead you in this simple reflective practice, perfect for finding a moment of stillness in outdoor spaces. Download MP3: Green Grace of God…
Example exercises and materials to use in a Quiet Garden
Below are some examples of exercises and materials developed by Quiet Garden Hosts for people to use in their Quiet Gardens. You are welcome to develop the ideas and use the materials below - please do credit the author and…
Quiet25 Course + Leader’s Guide
Over 5 sessions the Quiet25 course takes you on a journey through a range of contemplative exercises and practices in the exploration of silence: introducing groups to the experience of silence together in natural surroundings and exploring the physical, mental…