Meditation
Meditation is the art of heightened concentration and relaxation that enables the participant to find an inner stillness that connects them to the spiritual Self, the Atman. The purpose of meditation is to develop buddhi, the mental power which enables one to discriminate between the eternal and the temporary.

In the beginning stages of meditation you become aware of the "witness consciousness" by simply observing the thoughts and emotions passing through you, with out attachment or judgment of them. Other meditation techniques use the practice of focusing on a single object, thought, or sound to draw the mind to one-pointedness. Typically a mantra or a breathing technique is used to concentrate the mind so that it becomes quieter, and a deeper stillness and oneness with the universe can be experienced. The mantra used in the Kripalu Yoga lineage is OM NAMO BHAGAVATE VASUDEVA.

Reiki Healing
Reiki healing is a very powerful, laying on of hands healing technique. It originated thousands of years ago as a Tibetan Buddhist practice, and was rediscovered in the late 1800’s by Dr. Mikao Usua, a Japanese Buddhist.

Reiki is a special kind of life force that can only be channeled by someone that has been attuned to it. It is not taught in the way other healing techniques are taught, but rather it is transferred to the student by a Reiki Master during an attunement process. This process opens the crown, heart, and palm chakras and creates a special link between the student and the Reiki source.

Throughout the healing session energy will flow through the healer and into the energy field of the client, charging them with positive energy. As the vibrations in their energy field shift, the Reiki energy heals the energy pathways throughout the client’s physical, emotional, and mental bodies, thus allowing the life force to flow in a healthy and natural way.