TRANSFORMATIVE PRACTICES

The following list includes practices, which research demonstrates, that when done on a structured basis and as a disciplined part of one's daily routines, lead to transformation of some part of the person's life.

1. Meditation: Any recognized form of meditative experiences

2. Writing: journaling, poetry, etc

3. Reading: inspirational, spiritual writings

4. Prayer and contemplation

5. Movement:
   - Yoga, any of various styles

   - tai chi routines and stances

   - martial arts routines

   - walking, jogging, running

   - dance

6. Visualization: guided imagery, goals, purpose or life, personal agenda

7. Sounds: healing sounds, chants, mantras, drumming, listening to or singing songs,

 8. Body Work: Massage, Reiki, somato-emotional release, aromatherapy.

 9. Water: watching, sitting by, listening to water

10. Breath work: Forms of breath exercises

11. Mirror work: Daily dialogue with the self in the mirror

12. "Mindfulness" in activities of daily living

 13. Creative activity: crafts, creative activity with your hands

 14. Zentangles, Mandalas; other such art with repetitive strokes requiring sustained focus.