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Ways into stilness

Stilling down Mentally – If thoughts crowd your mind, notice them but do not engage with them. Physically – Relax your shoulders, tighten and then…

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In Pursuit Of Silence

In Pursuit Of Silence – a meditative film about our relationship silence, sound, and the impact of noise…

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Finding Your Quiet Space

Finding your Quiet Space in the ordinary / everyday life Where is your quiet space? A sit spot under a tree, a bench in a…

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Mindfulness and Quiet Gardens

Rev Tim Stead, an Anglican priest and accredited mindfulness teacher suggests two mindfulness exercises to try in a garden setting…

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Body Prayer – The Lord’s Prayer by Philip Roderick

The Lord’s Prayer demonstrated as a body prayer by Philip Roderick and Contemplative Fire…

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Green Grace of God Prayer Exercise

Listen to Philip Roderick lead you in this simple reflective practice, perfect for finding a moment of stillness in outdoor spaces.

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Meditation cards from Degibna Prayer Chapel

This is a series of meditation cards from Degibna Prayer Chapel in Cornwall.

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Tree prayers

Paul Cudby, vicar of St. Mary Magdalene, Tanworth in Arden has put together some thoughts and prayers based around trees…

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In a Quiet Garden: Meditations and Prayerful Reflections

A selection of meditations, prayers and poems for use in Quiet Gardens

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Body Prayer in a Quiet Garden

Many Quiet Gardeners have found body prayer to be a wonderful way of deepening a sense of attentiveness to God

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Through Thin Places God Called Me

Author and Quiet Garden host, Ann Mary Ridout, shares her experiences of encountering God in life’s ‘thin places’

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Books of inspiration and wonder

Wild places and wonderings. A selection of books and poetry resources

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A Retreat with Thomas Merton

Author, Esther de Waal, draws on the life and writings of Thomas Merton to accompany her on a seven day spiritual journey

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Seasons of Grace: Inspirational Resources for the Christian Year

In Seasons of Grace, author Ann Lewin weaves poetry with creative prose to provide fresh ideas for the liturgical year

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Places of Enchantment: Meeting God in Landscapes

This book, by Graham B. Usher, seems to flow from Graham’s love of the natural environment and…

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Stillness is the key

Written by Ryan Holiday, this small book presents a range of simple universal practices for finding peace

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Sabbath: The hidden heartbeat in our lives

Author Nicola Slee invites us to move away from our driveness, our striving for success, and embrace the Sabbath

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In the Stillness: poems, prayers, reflections

Philip Roderick, Founder of the Quiet Garden Movement, reviews In the Stillness: poems, prayers, reflections by Elizabeth Mills.

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Practising the Presence in Stillness

An attractive booklet of reflections and aid to contemplation and prayer by Mollie Robinson

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Mindfulness – Paying Attention Exercise

Next time you are in a Quiet Garden, if some plant or tree or section of the garden catches your attention, try this short practice.

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Our guide to silence and stillness

At the core of the Quiet Garden Movement is the understanding that silence is profoundly important for our health and well being

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