A. "Haipule" is a Hawaiian word meaning "prayer, blessing, or spell." It is a primary format for all shamanic techniques: HA (Energize); I (Verbalize); PU (Visualize); LE (Actualize)

B. Personal Haipule
Urban Shaman Technique #1: Piko-piko (Center to Center). Inhale with attention on one point; exhale with attention on another point. The points may be internal, external, or a combination.

Urban Shaman Technique #2: Ka'i ku (Self Direction). Also called "kutalk." This giving verbal directions to one's own body, mind and spirit.

Urban Shaman Technique #3: La'a Kea (Sacred Light. Also called "lovelight." This is imagining your aura or personal energy field as a part of you that you can change and direct.

Urban Shaman Technique #4: Kulike (Being Like...). Also called "Grokking." Related to shamanic shape-changing. Use memory and imagination to become what you want to be.

C. Social Haipule
Urban Shaman Technique #5: Kahi Pohaku (Stone Touch). Place one hand on a power point, the other on a sore point, and breath between the two. Used to energize or relax.

Urban Shaman Technique #6: Ho'opomaika'i (Silent Blessing). Praise, compliment or appreciate the good in someone or something else. Used to create positive change without resistance.

Urban Shaman Technique #7: Na mea aka waho (External Thoughtforms). As vividly as possible, imagine objects or symbols with the characteristics needed to influence events.

Urban Shaman Technique #8: Ho'ailona Ola (Healing Symbols). Hold a healing symbol in your right hand, a symbol of the Healee in your left, piko-piko between and join.

D. Inner Haipule
Urban Shaman Technique #9: Ka Waena Iho (The Personal Garden). Imagine an inner garden with everything you want to increase your energy as much as you desire.

Urban Shaman Technique #10: Lanikeha (The Upper World). From your inner garden go through the sky to listen and learn from the spirits of Nature.

Urban Shaman Technique #11: Milu (The Underworld). From your inner garden, go under the ground to heal the symbols of big problems.

Urban Shaman Technique #12: Bali Hai (The Gathering Place). From your inner garden, go to an island where you can communicate with or heal the spirits of other people.