Reiki can be used to heal physical body, mind and spirit. It also helps to improve focus, concentration, memory, and intuition. Reiki helps to enhance and accelerate the body's natural healing ability.
Through a series of hand positions either directly on or above the body, the Reiki practitioner acts as a conduit for the flow of Reiki healing energy through the palms of the hands to the client's body.
Reiki is simple to perform and produces measurable results. It can contribute remarkably to our health and well-being. Reiki works well for humans, animals, and plants.
Reiki energies and symbols can even be used for protection, manifestation, and long distance healing.
Do I need to disrobe for a
Reiki session?
No, you only need to remove your shoes and loosen tight belts and ties/shirts. It is better to wear something comfortable.
What is a Reading?
My Readings consist of Numerology (based on the Pythagorean system) and Oracle cards. I provide a written Numerology report for clients. Readings provide guidance and assurance. They shed a light in the darkness of confusion and worry.
Divination tools, such as Oracle cards, help us receive the divine wisdom. They are especially helpful at the times when we feel confused, stresses, or doubtful about a decision. Divination tools give us clear messages that our mind has problem hearing.
The Pythagorean system of Numerology calculates the Life-path number based on the date of birth. This is also called the Life-Purpose system. This system reveals the hidden forces behind our personalities, and gives us a better view on the bigger picture of our lives.
Our birth numbers point to our potentials, gifts, and challenges. We have to go through the challenges, learn our lessons, and resolve the issues before we can fulfill our highest potential.
The numbers show our inborn talents, and deeply rooted psychological drives. When we finally fulfill our life purpose, we will manifest the energies of our birth number in positive and very powerful ways.
What is Yoga?
Yoga is the science of care, preservation,
and maintenance of the human body, mind, and spirit. In Sanskrit, the ancient
language of India, Yoga translates as "yoke" or "union," describing the
integration of mind and body to create a greater connection with one's own pure,
essential nature.
Yoga works for everyone regardless of
their age, experience or level of fitness. It helps people to be strong,
flexible, calm, and focused. Athletes add Yoga to their training regime to develop balanced, injury-free muscles and spines.
Yoga has much more to offer than just its physical benefits.
It teaches us to quiet the mind and observe the present moment. Yoga sharpens
the mind, increases focus and alertness, and improves the memory. It reduces
stress and anxiety, the main cause for most of diseases and illnesses. Yoga
expands the heart and gives a sense of wholeness and peace.
How does Yoga work?
Yoga postures, or asanas, are based on ancient geometrical shapes. The asanas re-design the body. Muscles are trained to lengthen out of their habitual tense, shortened holding patterns. Asanas also strengthen the bones and the nervous system. They also have positive psycho-emotional effects. They influence the emotions and express the qualities of the heart.
Yoga helps with the blood and fluid circulation, digestion, and elimination. Practicing Yoga postures is like giving yourself a massage, not just to the muscles, but to the deepest tissues and internal organs as well.
Yoga is a great form of preventative medicine. It works on more than just the physical level. Yoga improves the energy flow in the inner body by aligning the outer body. It helps keep, build and control the vital force - the Prana.
To summarize all that was said, Yoga helps us to be healthy, happy, and balanced, while living in this world!
I am a beginner, what do I need to know before starting Yoga?
Consult with your doctor before
starting any new form of physical activity.
Start with a beginner's friendly Yoga class.
Don't be competitive or judgmental during the class. Yoga embraces all the levels of fitness. Accept your limitations and work with them during the class.
Pay close attention to your breath during the class. You must be able to breathe comfortably during all the Yoga poses. If you are holding your breath or gasping for air in order to hold a pose, come out of the pose immediately.
Do not practice Yoga right after a meal, wait at least two hours.
What is YogaDance?
YogaDance classes are fun and invigoration. We enjoy the benefits of yoga, dance movements, and meditation all in one class!
Classes begin with a warm-up with yoga postures, following with dance movements, cool down, relaxation, and meditation at the end. Dance movements correspond to the four elements (Earth, Water, Fire, Air) and main Chakras (Energy Centers). In a all-women class we also use some combination of Persian and Belly Dancing movements.
Dancing is one of the most enjoyable methods of exercises that produces measurable results. Dancing has many benefits: It is a great workout that helps lose the extra weight while increasing stamina. It strengthens and tones muscles in a fun and pleasurable way. It also help open the line of Chakras, energy centers, inside the body.
How many different types of Yoga do exist?
There are 22 different schools of Yoga. Less than a dozen of them are widely practiced today. The 22 original divisions of schools of Yoga are: Anabhava Yoga, Dhyana Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Gyan (Jnana) Yoga, Guru Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Karma Yoga, Japa Yoga, Kriya Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Laya Yoga, Mantra Yoga, Nada Yoga, Siddha Yoga, Samkhya Yoga, Raj Yoga, Sahej Yoga, Shakti Yoga, Tantra Yoga, Traatik Yoga, and Yantra Yoga.
What style of Yoga is suitable for me?
Each style of Yoga focuses on a different aspect of the practice, while sharing similarities.
Depending on the style of the yoga, the main focus can be on a different aspect of the practice such as physical exercises (Asanas), meditating and observing the mind, movement of the energies & awakening the Kundalini, or reciting mantras.
Read the descriptions of the various styles of
yoga below to find out what a typical class would be like.
Words can not
replace the experience though. The best way to find out your suitable style is
to attend a few different types of classes and you'll quickly discover the right
match to suit your needs.
What are the most widely practiced styles of Yoga?
Below you'll find brief descriptions of the most widely practiced Yoga disciplines in North America:
Kundalini Yoga:
in a Kundalini Yoga
class the main focus is on the movement of energies through the chakras, and
awakaning the kundalini energy at the base of the spine.
Although some of the postures of Hatha yoga are used, typically the poses are not held and participants perform more movements during the class. A cleansing breathing exercise called "Breath of Fire" is commonly used.
Kundalini Yoga used to be a closely guarded secret practiced only by a select few individuals who proved worthy of receiving the sacred knowlege. In 1969, Yogi Bhajan (master of Kundalini Yoga) changed this tradition by openly teaching Kundalini yoga to the western students.
Yogi Bhajan
believed that it's everybody's birthright to be "healthy, happy and holy,".
He knew that it was the right time to reveal the sacred science of Kundalini Yoga
to the world to help us tap into our greater potential, and facilitate the
humanity's transition to the Aquatian age.
A typical Kundalini Yoga class includes breathing techniques,
yoga poses & exercises, chanting and meditating on mantras such as "Sat Nam" (meaning "Truth
is my identity").
Ashtanga (Power) Yoga:
The practice of Ashtanga Yoga is based on six series of asanas which increase in difficulty allowing students to work at their own pace. During the class you will be led non-stop through one or more of the sequential postures. They are a challenging and disciplined series of poses designed to create heat and energy flow. You'll be encouraged to breathe as you move from pose to pose. Be prepared to sweat.
Hatha Yoga:
The main component of Hatha Yoga is
the yoga postures, or asanas in Sanskrit. Hatha Yoga classes have a gentle pace and each asana is held for a length of time during the class.
It prepares and conditions the body so that the mind can practice meditation
with less obstacles.
Iyengar Yoga:
This style of Yoga was developed by B.K.S. Iyengar from his home in Pune, India. He remains as one of the most influential Yogis of his time. At 80 years old, he continues to teach thousands of students from all over the world, encouraging them to penetrate deeper into the experience of each pose.
This is the trademark of Iyengar Yoga, an intense focus on the subtleties of each posture. In an Iyengar class, poses (especially standing postures) are typically held much longer than in other schools of
yoga, so that practitioners can pay close attention to the precise muscular and skeletal alignment this system demands.
Viniyoga Yoga: Viniyoga is an ancient Sanskrit term that implies differentiation, adaptation, and appropriate application. In this gentle practice, created by T.K.V. Desikachar, poses are synchronized with the breath in sequences determined by the needs of the practitioner.
Viniyoga refers to an approach to
yoga that adapts the various means and methods of practice to the unique condition, needs and interests of the individual - giving each practitioner the tools to individualize and actualize the process of self-discovery and personal transformation.
Sivananda Yoga:
At its core, Sivananda Yoga is geared toward helping students answer the age-old question "Who am I?" This Yoga practice is based on the philosophy of Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh, India, who taught disciples to "serve, love, give, purify, meditate, realize." In order to achieve this goal, Sivananda advocated a path that would recognize and synthesize each level of the human experience including the intellect, heart, body, and mind.
Sivananda's system is summarized into five main principles: proper exercise (asanas); proper breathing (pranayama); proper relaxation (Savasana); proper diet (vegetarian); and positive thinking (Vedanta) and meditation (dhyana).
What is a Mantra and how does it work?
The word mantra means "mind projection". Mantras are sacred words that have special effects. They come in different languages including Sanskrit, Gurmukhi, English, and Arabic.
Chanting a mantra creates sound vibrations that affect the mind, body, and soul. This happens partially through the movement of the tongue in the mouth. There are 84 meridian points located on the hard palate at the roof of the mouth. The movement of the tongue stimulates these points.
Chanting Mantra is a technique for regulating the mind, based on the fact that sound is a form of energy that has the power and a predictable effect on the Chakras and the human psyche.
What is Chakra?
Chakras are centers of energy and consciousness in human psyche. They are the human beings' main focal points of vital energy. Chakra is a Sanskrit name meaning 'whirl' or 'wheel'. Chakras constantly spin in a circular motion. They are vibrating wheels of cosmic light that bring physical form into being. Chakras are cone shaped openings, receivers, transmitters and centers of power. They receive vital or cosmic energy and distribute it to the subtle bodies and physical organs.
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