Ep 378: How to Pray & Develop Your Prayer Practice

Is prayer part of your daily practice? So many of us grew up with a dogmatic, rigid idea of prayer. We sat through church services, repeating words we didn’t truly understand the meanings of. But over the past ten years, I’ve discovered that prayer is fluid and entirely unique to each and every person who practices it. Others of us grew up with no relationship to prayer at all. And I’m sure some people also had a really beautiful relationship to it.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing my personal journey with prayer and helping you start your own intentional prayer practice or refine however you’ve been practicing.

Growing up Catholic, I developed a deep connection with “God,” Jesus, and  Mother Mary. Now, I incorporate elements of my upbringing in my daily practice and relationship with the divine, but I also don’t let the understanding of my upbringing limit me.

Whether or not you prescribe to a certain religion or consider yourself more “spiritual,’ your prayer practice is a powerful tool in developing your connection with the divine.

Join me in today’s episode as I explain how my prayer practice has grown and evolved over the years. I’m breaking down the different parts of a prayer and also sharing some of my favorites to inspire you if you are open for inspiration..

Listen to episode 378 now!

In episode 378 of the Embodied Podcast we discuss:

• [1:35] Why we pray and how to set your intentions in prayer
• [2:57] The three types of prayer I’ve worked with throughout my life
• [6:23] What “God” means to me and my relationship with the divine mother and father
• [7:24] Where I pray and how I incorporate it into my daily life
• [9:02] Some of the people who have inspired me and impacted my prayer practice
• [12:58] What prayer isn’t and how to disconnect from the sensationalized definition of “spirituality”
• [17:59] My personal journey with prayer and how my process has changed over the years
• [18:51] Prayer and organized religion and why they aren’t necessarily inseparable 
• [23:54] Why the law of attraction isn’t real and why you shouldn’t use prayer isn’t instant gratification
• [27:21] How to integrate traditional prayers into your personal practice
• [29:35] The elements of prayer that I use in my own practice
• [40:57] Practicing vulnerability in your prayers and your earthly relationships
• [43:16] Prayer through journaling and how putting your words on paper can be powerful
• [44:26] Why we sometimes feel our prayers aren’t being answered and how to practice active listening
• [50:12] Consistency and repetition in your prayer practice
• [52:06] Praying for others, even people you’ve never met or don’t yet know
• [1:01:38] How to close your prayers in a way that resonates with you
• [1:03:57] One of my favorite prayers for love and light regardless of religion

For full show notes and resources, head to https://untameyourself.com/podcasts/378

 

About the EMBODIED Podcast with Elizabeth DiAlto 

Since 2013 I’ve been developing a body of work that helps women embody self love, healing and wholeness. We do this by focusing on the four levels of consciousness - physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.

In practical terms this looks like exploring tools and practices to help you  tune into the deep wisdom of the body and the knowing of the heart, which I believe are gateways to our souls. Then we cultivate a new relationship with our minds that allows the mind to serve this wisdom and knowing and soul connection, rather than override it, which is what many of us were taught.

If you’ve been doing self help or spiritual development work for a while, these are the types of foundational things that often people overlook in pursuit of fancier concepts that often aren’t practical or sustainable. Here, we will focus on building these strong foundations so you can honestly and thoroughly embody self love. If you’re feeling it, subscribe to the show, and leave us a review wherever you listen from. You can also keep up with show updates and community discussion on Instagram here.