Use Us for the Purpose that Thy Wisdom Chooses: A Meditation on Guidance

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In this reflective episode of Songs of One Breath, we explore the theme of spiritual guidance through chant, meditation, and gentle body prayers. Beginning with a Sufi-inspired chant—”Use us for the purpose that Thy wisdom chooses”—listeners are invited to rest in silence, drop into the wisdom of their own bodies, and seek connection with the spirit of guidance.

Drawing from Sufi mysticism and Shiva breath practices, this session blends contemplative meditation, breath awareness, and healing chants like “Let me do Thy will, Allah”. A Hebrew prayer, Hineni—”Here I am”—encourages us to offer ourselves in service and attentiveness to divine purpose.

This episode includes simple body movements to accompany the chants, creating an embodied prayer experience. Take this meditation into your week as a quiet mantra: “Guide me to the purpose for which I am born on the earth.”

A spacious, gentle practice for anyone seeking clarity, healing, and inner listening.

11 September 2020 | Songs of One Breath

Songs of One Breath is a weekly online space with Jilani Cordelia Prescott to explore the direct, joyful experience of mysticism through practice. Each Friday she shares chants, mantra, breath practices and body prayer drawn from a range of traditions, offered as grounding, comfort, and a pathway of the heart toward deeper connection and spiritual freedom. You are warmly invited to join live on Zoom (or via Facebook Live) at 2.30pm London time, and it is free. If you enjoy the class or the podcast, and would like to support Jilani’s work, donations are welcome via PayPal.

Our hearts are linked with Mother Earth.

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Through music and meditation we feel our own hearts linked with mother earth. Join us for another episode where we link our breath with the breath of the universe.

00:00 Puisse L’amour qui nous uni ici S’étend à l’infini toucher le coeur de tous les êtres de la terre.
20:39 Gayatri Mantra
28:40 Peace Be With You, Peace Be With Me, and All of my Relations

Lokar samasthar sukhinu bhavantu. Om shanti, shanti, shantihi

May All Beings Be Well, May All Beings Be Happy! Peace, Peace Peace!

Peace Beyond Circumstance

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Join us for a calming, heart-opening episode where we explore how to find peace and inner strength—even when life feels chaotic. This session blends breath meditation, sacred phrases from the Sufi tradition, and simple body movements designed to centre your heart and mind.

Discover the deeper meaning of Allahu Akbar as a phrase of unity and blessing, and experience the power of Ya Salaam—the invocation of peace. Learn why real power flows not from control, but from love and peace held within. This Songs of One Breath episode Includes:

Breath-focused meditation
Gentle body prayer to embody peace
Sacred chanting (Allahu Akbar, Ya Salaam)
Reflective Sufi wisdom
Meditative music and sound

Press play, breathe deeply, and let peace become your power.

Embracing Simplicity: A Journey Through Breath and Connection

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In this episode of “Songs of One Breath,” we explore the beauty and power of simplicity in presence. Through calming chants like “Om Mani Pedme Hum” and guided breathing exercises, listeners are invited to connect deeply with their bodies and the world around them.

Join us as we delve into a practice of consciously breathing in the world’s suffering and exhaling relief, light, and compassion. This journey not only enriches personal well-being but also fosters unity with all beings across the globe.

Be part of a collective healing process, where every breath contributes to transformation and harmony. Together, we radiate peace and love across our planet.

“Sacred Breath: Embracing the Divine in Every Form”

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In this episode of Songs of One Breath, we embark on a profound exploration of the sacredness inherent in all human bodies, regardless of color, gender, or form. The host lights a candle to honor this sacredness and guides listeners through a Hebrew chant inspired by the creation of the universal human being, illustrating how each of us is shaped in the divine image.

Listeners are invited to breathe deeply and connect with the cosmic heartbeat, feeling the sacred life force as they breathe in and out. This breathing practice serves as a gateway to remaking and recreating oneself with each breath, offering a new genesis and opportunities for courage, connection, and grounding.

The episode also delves into a fascinating Sufi story that illuminates the blessings and limitations of inhabiting a physical form. Through music and movement, listeners are encouraged to appreciate the senses and gifts provided by their earthly existence. Concluding with chants of unity and love, the journey celebrates the divine spark within every person.

Sufi Group – Tuesdays

Join Jilani and Salik on Tuesdays at 7:30pm UK time for around 90 minutes on zoom as we share sacred chants and body prayers accompanied by beautiful live music on guitar and viola. These meditations involve our whole being, inviting us to experience connection with each other and with the divine.

We teach all the words, chants and movements carefully each time, so beginners can easily join. The depth of peace and devotion that can be experienced, even on Zoom, often takes us all by surprise.

How to join:
The Zoom link will be posted in our regular mail-outs, so do sign up to our email list to receive it, or if you prefer you can join our Messenger or WhatsApp groups by messaging us your details. We send regular reminders on these. The link for Jilani’s email list can be found here: https://mailchi.mp/23e2d0b4c247/jilanidancing.

Donations:
We offer these gatherings freely; however, it supports our work and our ability to provide for our family and home if you are able to offer us a donation. But no-one will be turned away for lack of funds. To donate, you can send a BACS transfer to 089286 02297358 or via Paypal – paypal.me/theheartcentre (please leave the ‘Goods and Services’ button unchecked to avoid a charge being levied).

YouTube:
If you aren’t able to join us for this event, or wish to experience some of our other online offerings, we have a YouTube channel where you can watch and listen to us: https://www.youtube.com/c/JilaniandSalik
We add to the recordings regularly, so do subscribe and you will be notified when we upload new videos.

Songs of One Breath – Fridays

Explore the pure, joyful, direct experience of mysticism rooted in practice, song, body prayer and mantra.

Every Friday Jilani will be online, sharing chants, body prayers and breath practices from different traditions. Join on Zoom (see link below), or on Facebook Live.

These are the practices which have brought comfort, grounding and even bliss over the millennia to humans just like us, aware of our limited physical nature and our fragility, but also aware of our infinite nature, and the awe-inspiring, loving vastness of all-that-is, in which we live and move and have our being.

I encourage you to join this journey, the path of the heart, of spiritual freedom, leading to more vibrant life and awakening, and dedicated to the alleviation of suffering. Seek out opportunities to explore and encounter the bliss and ecstasy of deep connection and mystical experience.

2.30pm London, 6.30am San Francisco, 9.30pm Singapore, 11.30pm Melbourne.

Jilani Cordelia Prescott is a Musician, a Mother, a Mystic; A Leader and Mentor of the Dances of Universal Peace; a Guide and Companion on the path of Universal Sufism or spiritual freedom.

The link to join:
https://us02web.zoom.us
Meeting ID: 829 5534 9265
Password: 011140

This is free to join. If you would like to donate to Jilani and support her in her work, you can do so via Paypal – http://paypal.me/theheartcentre (choose ‘Friends and Family’ or leave the ‘Goods and Services’ button unchecked to avoid a charge being levied)

Zikr at the Heart Centre – Monthly

Monthly Zikr at the Heart Centre, near Hebden Bridge – in person! Usually the second Thursday of the month, at 7.30 pm. Check the calendar for the next time we meet.

Contact Jilani if you would like to attend. All open-hearted spiritual seekers and lovers of the One are welcome. Please arrive ready for a prompt start at 7.30 pm, and enter the room in silence. There is no charge to attend, but there will be a plate for donations.

Breathing in Bliss, Breathing out Serenity

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Welcome to another episode of “Songs of One Breath,” where we explore the transformative power of breath and mantra. This episode invites listeners to embark on a journey of self-connection and unity through simple yet profound practices. We begin with the mantra “So Hum,” focusing on the breath as a tool to affirm our oneness with all that is, breathing in universal energy and breathing out into serene surrender.

We delve into the wisdom of ancient texts, exploring the Shiva breath practices that guide us to experience life beyond form and connect with the infinite. Through the practice of breathing in bliss and breathing out serenity, we learn to embrace each moment with presence and peace, letting go of stress and finding safety within ourselves.

The episode also introduces body prayers using Arabic phrases, offering a soothing ritual of love and unity. By engaging with our breath and gentle movements, we nurture a sense of belonging and peace, reconnecting with our true essence.