Some Christians integrate yoga and other aspects of Eastern spirituality with prayer and meditation. He is also a practitioner of yoga and meditation. He subscribes to Buddhist philosophy and has expressed affinity for meditation and mindfulness. Catholic saints have stressed the importance of meditation and contemplation. Some religions have traditions of using prayer beads as tools in devotional meditation. It has similarities to Tibetan Tummo meditation and pranayama, both of which employ breathing techniques. Kundalini is thought to be an energy released within an individual using specific meditation techniques. This is similar to the practice of Chan (Zen) meditation in Buddhism. She is an avid practitioner of Transcendental Meditation. Samadhi is oneness with the subject of meditation. Shepard practices the Transcendental Meditation program. Samadhi is oneness with the object of meditation. Mokshadharma also describes an early practice of elemental meditation. Oz is a practitioner of transcendental meditation. Roberts is Presbyterian and a practitioner of Transcendental Meditation.