Through the ages, the Kabbalists have left us instructions and methods to connect to the Light of the Creator, which are often referred to as "Connections". Connections are usually made up of particular prayers, each prayer with a specific purpose. Some of them are for daily use while others are specific to Shabbat and the Holy Days.

All of our connections use our very own transliteration style and follow the Nusach Ari (style according to Rabbi Isaac Luria) and Nusach Sefard (Sephardic style). Click Here to read the K4A Transliteration Guidelines.

Below are some common connections that can be used for meditation any day of the year.

	The Ana B'choach Considered by the Kabbalists to be the most powerful and mystical prayer of all. This sequence of Hebrew letters embodies the force of creation and is also known as the 42-Letter Name of the Creator.
	The 72 Names This Name of the Creator has been known since ancient times and is discussed in the Zohar.  It is also known as the 216-Letter Name, which contains 72 sequences.  The story of the parting of the Red Sea is actually not so much a story as it is a formula to effect positive change in our lives and in our world.  This formula is the 72 Names.  When we allow our eyes to scan over the 72 Names and meditate on them, we are infused with an abundance of divine energy.
	Tikun HaNefesh Sometimes called the Kabbalistic Chakra System, this meditation is meant to realign the energy centers within the human body. For a great meditation video on Tikun HaNefesh, Click Here.
	The Blessings For Food & Fragrance Kabbalah teaches that, contained within each created thing, is a spark from the Light of the Creator. We eat, not only to sustain our physical bodies, but also to nourish our souls. It is important therefore, that we do not take eating for granted. Saying blessings before and after a meal enables us to properly release the spiritual energies contained within the foods we ingest. Likewise, saying a blessing before smelling nice things enables us to properly release the spiritual energies contained within them as well.
	K4A Pocket Blessings Contains all of the various blessings over food, the blessing for the washing of the hands, the Sh'ma, the blessing for peace, and a blessing for lighting a meditation candle.   You can print this on card stock or business cards so you can carry them with you.

It is said that the Creator has no need of our prayers, however we need them because through them we can sense our inner strength, purpose, and capacity to love.  Prayer should not only be meaningful, it should also be the catalyst that fuels our spiritual transformation. When we accustom ourselves to the rote recitation of prayers, we are in danger of not only them losing their meaning, but also of us not gaining their effects. Kavanah comes from the word kivune which means direction, this indicates that the mind must take a direction when reciting prayers. Kavanah is the directed meditation or concentration that accompanies the words of prayer. This means not only should we meditate on the words we are praying, but we also need to know the significance of what we are praying and how that is drawing spiritual Light into our lives. Kabbalah teaches us that each prayer we utter should be done with kavanah. Indeed we should bring this idea of kavanah not only to our prayers, but also into our every action of every day.