Contemplative Spirituality, a part of the Spiritual Exploration Project

Christ Church UCC, 4870 Kutztown Rd at Euclid Ave. in Temple.

Contemplative Spirituality will meet on Monday, October 23 at 10:00 a.m. at Christ Church United Church of Christ, 4870 Kutztown Road,Temple. It is a program of the Spiritual Exploration Project.

“Music for Meditation,” will be led by Craig Bennett.  Craig discovered so-called “classical” music when he was twelve and has been hooked ever since. As an avid listener, he eventually came to realize that many of his best-loved orchestral pieces were de facto aids to meditation. The music, not unlike a mantra, absorbed his attention to the exclusion of virtually anything else that might have been occupying his mind and, depending on the composition, left him with feelings of deep calm, exhilaration, or catharsis. He believes that many people could enjoy those same experiences if they were more familiar with music capable of producing such effects. He will introduce a variety of such pieces, along with brief commentary regarding the composer, noteworthy aspects of the music itself, or other information promoting a broader familiarity with that music.