What we’re about
"Spiritual but not religious" is one way to describe us.
"Advancement of Human Potential" is another
Teaching spiritual practices and perspectives that yield tangible, real-world results is at the core of what we do.
We believe happy, healthy, successful people aren’t lucky or favored by God—they are using spiritual principles that make life work. Since 1985, Center for Spiritual Living - Ocala has been offering the spiritual tools and teachings that allow people to experience a personal relationship with the Divine. We offer a multitude of opportunities for people in all stages of life to use their inherent gifts to transform their own lives, thereby making the world a better place.
Philosophy
The teachings of Centers for Spiritual Living integrate spiritual truths with philosophy, psychology and science. We revel in the ways that modern science is confirming ancient spiritual wisdom regarding the nature of Reality, humanity and our place in the cosmos.
As one of the many Centers for Spiritual Living found throughout the world, Center for Spiritual Living - Ocala teaches a New Thought/Ancient Wisdom philosophy that incorporates affirmative prayer, meditation, healing, visioning, and other spiritual tools to help you lead a more conscious, harmonious and fulfilling life.
What We Believe – Our Guiding Principles
We believe that the universe is spiritual and has intelligence, purpose, beauty, and order. Our beliefs are in harmony with the essence of the world’s great spiritual teachings and we honor all paths to God. Whether it is called God, Spirit, Energy, Universal Intelligence or something else, we are ever conscious that all people, places and things are unique expressions of the Universal Intelligence that is within and all around each of us.
You and God are Inseparable
We believe God is a Loving Intelligence, never separate from anyone or anything. We believe we are all one with this indwelling Divine Presence and are therefore powerful beyond measure. We teach and practice a way of life that allows us to live in accordance with spiritual principles, which are as reliable as the laws of physical science. One of these is the law of Cause and Effect—that “It is done unto you as you believe.” In essence, your thinking and expectations create your experience of reality. By applying spiritual principles, you can change thought patterns that no longer serve you and create improved conditions in your life.
Every Sunday with us is a unique experience!
Monthly Sunday Schedule:
1st Sunday - Spiritual Practices
2nd Sunday - Super Second Sunday
3rd Sunday - Circle Sunday
4th Sunday - Psychedelics, Dreams, and Rituals - We Are the Medicine
5th Sunday - The PRISM Market (Spiritual Fair)
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Shannon Plummer & Bob Sima Lesson and MusicCenter for Spiritual Living Ocala, Ocala, FL
Shannon Plummer & Bob Sima share a lesson and music for Super Second Sunday.
The lesson is titled "Going From Striving To Arriving". Boldly going NOW Here.
Bob Sima and Shannon Plummer met - with a little luck from St Patrick - on March 17th, 2012. Little did they expect the marriage of souls that have connected their individual and collaborative gifts on all levels. They are just as committed to their own personal spiritual development as they are to supporting each other through their blind spots to find a harmony of being-ness as partners in life and mission.
Love Offering Accepted
Facebook and YouTube livestreams are available for those unable to join us in person.
https://www.facebook.com/cslocala
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMlg5Xwgn3rGhUakjib2hDA - Practical BreathworkCenter for Spiritual Living Ocala, Ocala, FL$40.00
Self-Healing. Self-Mastery. Self-Discovery.
Presented by Bob Sima and Shannon Plummer
A Master class for developing a life changing practice of breathwork. Get immediate relief from anxiety,
depression, addictions, low energy, and digital fog. Deepen your spiritual connection.The majority of us navigate through life in a constant state of low-grade stress. It lies just below the surface of our consciousness, a slight unrest. In medical terms, it's called sympathetic dominance. It's a nervous system imbalance, a deficit in the "spirit"ual transaction of life. This stress is often undetected and when left to proliferate, its cumulative effects are devastating. It leads to disease of the physical, distress of the emotional, and disconnection from the spiritual aspects of our human experience. The very essence of our being wants to relieve this imbalance and so it reaches for outside substances to provide temporary relief. The ultimate solution to relieve this multi-dimensional imbalance is the ultimate companion, the ultimate substance — the breath.
Breathwork is a field of study and practice that is deep and wide and complex. For millennia, breathwork has been practiced and taught for the benefit of mind, body, and spiritual enhancement by yogis, shaman, zen masters, re-birthers, energy healers. It is deeply rooted in much of eastern medicine and spirituality. Practical Breathwork is an experiential workshop that combines elemental aspects, tools, and techniques from the best of this complex field.
Practical leads to a practice which leads to sustainability. The ultimate aim of the workshop is for the participant to leave with a practice that will immediately have an impact on, in, and around their life. Expect revolutionary information to: restore nervous system balance, deepen meditation, revitalize health and well- being, raise energy and clarity, improve sleep and digestion, reduce cravings, magnify multi-level presence, and amplify connection to all. The experiential workshop combines an intoxicating blend of discussion, ancient forms of meditation, dozens of focused breathing exercises, deep spiritual connection to yourself and others, and live devotional and ecstatic music.
Tickets are on a sliding scale from $35-$45. Purchase what's comfortable for your budget. Please purchase workshop tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/ocala-fl-practical-breathwork-workshop
- Circle Sunday December 2024Center for Spiritual Living Ocala, Ocala, FL
December's Discussion: "Joy & Christ Consciousness"
Led by Rev. Cindy GrimesCircle Sundays give us the opportunity to expand our understanding and perspectives. Together, we explore questions related to the topic of the month in small groups.
Only the opening is on Facebook and YouTube live stream:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMlg5Xwgn3rGhUakjib2hDA
https://www.facebook.com/cslocala/Due to the personal nature of the sharing, when we break into small groups, the live stream will end.