Breathing Meditation

 

There is strong evidence that Jesus practiced forms of meditation, particularly as understood in the context of Jewish and early Christian traditions. The Gospels describe Jesus frequently withdrawing to quiet places for extended periods of prayer and solitude (Mark 1:35), which likely included meditative reflection on Scripture and communion with God2.Meditation in the biblical sense often means to deeply ponder or contemplate God’s word and presence, as commanded in passages like Joshua 1:82.

While the Bible does not explicitly state that Jesus used specific meditation techniques, his habits of solitude, prayer, and focus on God’s will align closely with meditative practices. Early Christian traditions, such as the Jesus Prayer, developed as ways to imitate this contemplative approach, emphasizing repetitive prayer and mindful presence with God13. Thus, while Jesus may not have meditated in the same way as in Eastern traditions, he clearly engaged in deep, reflective, and prayerful practices that are consistent with biblical meditation2.

Citations:

1. https://www.ananda.org/prayers/articles-on-healing/jesus-prayer-meditation/
2. https://theologyinmotion.com/2019/05/31/jesus-and-the-practice-of-meditation/
3. https://thechristianmeditator.com/christian-meditation-techniques/
4. https://www.cslewisinstitute.org/resources/biblical-meditation/
5. https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-christian-meditation/
6. https://www.crossway.org/articles/5-ways-to-practice-scripture-meditation/
7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08D0aU5gZ4E
8. https://yahlight.com/christ-centered-guided-meditation-techniques/

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