In this special gratitude-focused episode of Songs of One Breath, we draw on chants and prayers from Sufi, Christian, Jewish, and universal spiritual traditions. Beginning with Arabic words of praise and gratitude—Ya Shakur, Ya Hamid—the session then weaves in reflections on poetry by Gerard Manley Hopkins, honouring the beauty of creation as a doorway to gratitude.
Through simple breathing practices and meditative focus, you'll be invited to centre your awareness on just one object of gratitude, holding it gently in your heart as a source of blessing. The ancient Jewish refrain Dayenu—"it would have been enough"—becomes a grounding reminder that even one small grace can sustain us.
With embodied chants, quiet breath work, and universal prayers, this session offers a spacious, interfaith thanksgiving meditation for all who need to return to the healing ground of gratitude.
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