I know there are people who do not believe in praying..
And the best way that as a Spiritual Leader I have learned to approach this subject is, to help people to look at it in a different way.
When you think thoughts within yourself, in a special way you are consciously taking those thoughts to a higher level altogether. Only difference is you non-direct those thoughts to yourself or, to the folds of your mind straight out to the four directions and to the entire universe.
Prayer is exactly the same ideal, actual praying is directed in the direction of the Heavens above us as a personal email to the Creator Himself. This praying usually is to thank the Creator for something, or you ask for something or on the behalf of someone.
However you may wish to believe, it is always for your benefit spiritually and physically to include others beside yourself in those thoughts, and to think positive thoughts with a good heart behind them.
ShaunaSay WhiteFeather