Chakra Meditation (Focus on Energy Vortexes of the body)

Chakras are the seven energy centers in the body. Accessing these vortexes by visualizing them and balancing them through the senses, including sound, allows for healing, balancing and calming of the body, the emotions and the spirit. Workshop includes an introduction to Meditation: What is it? Why? When? What does it do? How do we practice?

Reduce stress, sharpen focus, improve mood and create an overall sense of well being! Join Sipra in finding your own balance in quieting the body and bringing the mind to where the body is, in perfect silence and acceptance.

Ajapa Japa, (Soundless Meditation)

This method of meditation allows one to be meditative all the time by simply focusing on the breath. Workshop includes an introduction to Meditation: What is it? Why? When? What does it do? How do we practice?

Reduce stress, sharpen focus, improve mood and create an overall sense of well being! Join Sipra in finding your own balance in quieting the body and bringing the mind to where the body is, in perfect silence and acceptance.

Japa Yoga (Mantra Recitation)

Repeating of a number of syllables or sound bits. “Transcendental Meditation” is an example of this method of meditation. Mantra simply means repetition of a set of syllables, meaningful words or just healing sounds. Workshop includes an introduction to Meditation: What is it? Why? When? What does it do? How do we practice?

Reduce stress, sharpen focus, improve mood and create an overall sense of well being! Join Sipra in finding your own balance in quieting the body and bringing the mind to where the body is, in perfect silence and acceptance.

Prayer Labyrinth (Walking Meditation)

Walking the Prayer Labyrinth is a medieval Christian practice. Columbus has several formal and informal labyrinths and we will meet at, and walk one for this session. (Plan to go out to dinner at some agreed location afterwards, if you like.) Workshop includes an introduction to Meditation: What is it? Why? When? What does it do? How do we practice?Reduce stress, sharpen focus, improve mood and create an overall sense of well being! Find your own balance in quieting the body and bringing the mind to where the body is, in perfect silence and acceptance.

Nada/Anahat (Soundless Vibration Meditation)

Anahat refers to the heart. The vibration of sound without striking two objects to create either vibration or resonance is known as Anahat. It is the underlying sounds of the movement of the life-force within oneself, and in the Cosmos. Workshop includes an introduction to Meditation: What is it? Why? When? What does it do? How do we practice?Reduce stress, sharpen focus, improve mood and create an overall sense of well being! Join Sipra in finding your own balance in quieting the body and bringing the mind to where the body is, in perfect silence and acceptance.

Nada/Ahat (Sound Meditation)

Exploring sound as more than sensory input and expression. Treating it at its vibrational level and responding to sound both internal and external. Sound and music is in this context an attempt to achieve a deeper connection with the Higher Self. Nāda yoga's use of sound vibrations and resonances are also used to heal. Workshop includes an introduction to Meditation: What is it? Why? When? What does it do? How do we practice?Reduce stress, sharpen focus, improve mood and create an overall sense of well being! Join Sipra in finding your own balance in quieting the body and bringing the mind to where the body is, in perfect silence and acceptance.

Yantra and Mandala (Sacred geometry and Healing drawing)

Every faith in the world uses a variety of sacred symbols. These are mostly geometric such as a circle, square, triangle. What is the magic of these symbols and how can you use them to calm down and free yourself from anxiety?

Metta Bhavana (Loving-Kindness)

This is the Buddhist practice of Universal Love. Find comfort in these days of uncertainty and violence. Workshop includes an introduction to Meditation: What is it? Why? When? What does it do? How do we practice?

Reduce stress, sharpen focus, improve mood and create an overall sense of well being! Join Sipra in finding your own balance in quieting the body and bringing the mind to where the body is, in perfect silence and acceptance.

Vipassana (Insight or seeing things as they really are.) Simply observing the self leads to the Self. Shamatha and Vipassana are complementary practices, but can stand-alone as well.

Reduce stress, sharpen focus, improve mood and create an overall sense of well being! Join Sipra in finding your own balance in quieting the body and bringing the mind to where the body is, in perfect silence and acceptance.

Shamatha (Mindfulness Meditation)

Being mindful is not denying the senses, but being aware of the mind and everything around oneself. Workshop includes an introduction to Meditation; learn tips, tricks, and tools.

Reduce stress, sharpen focus, improve mood and create an overall sense of well being! Join Sipra in finding your own balance in quieting the body and bringing the mind to where the body is, in perfect silence and acceptance.

Each class offers a sequence of breath-synchronized stretches to build stamina, flexibility, and prevent sports injury. Improve your focus to increase your performance.

This workshop is for any two people who are comfortable working closely together. Couples, parents and children, siblings, and friends will all enjoy this time together. Partners use each other for support and resistance and spend time working closely together in comforting poses in which trust and sharing are an integral part. Partners will also participate in relaxing Thai and oil massage. Deep breathing, deep relaxation, deep stretches!

A Valentine’s Day tradition, but it could be scheduled at other times too.

The sinuses are hollow cavities in the frontal skull opening into the nose. Colds and allergies cause inflammation of the nasal passages and can lead to sinusitis. Inflamed sinuses can cause cold like symptoms such as a runny nose, pain, headaches and sleepless nights. Learn simple and effective techniques to treat sinus infections and to keep the sinuses functioning normally without drugs or allergy treatments.