Vipassana meditation is a practice that focuses on developing insight and mindfulness by observing sensations and thoughts without attachment. Samatha meditation, on the other hand, emphasizes calmness and concentration by focusing on a single object, such as the breath. While vipassana aims to cultivate insight into the nature of reality, samatha aims to develop tranquility and stability of mind.

Samatha meditation is about focus, "one-pointedness" and concentration. Vipassana is insight meditation: it is about becoming aware of how you yourself take in information through your senses, how you react to that information, and what you do with it afterwards.

she is a follower of catholic Christian as well as influenced by vipassana

she is a follower of catholic Christian as well as influenced by vipassana

It is possible to do Vipassana meditation (watching the breath) either with eyes closed, or eyes half-open.