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	= Practices ~~Portal~~ =		= Practices =
	Welcome to the '''Practices''' portal.		Welcome to the '''Practices''' portal.

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	= Practices =		= Practices Portal =
	Welcome to the '''Practices''' portal.		Welcome to the '''Practices''' portal.

	This section contains practical methods used across spiritual, contemplative, and ~~consciousness~~ traditions to train attention, ~~transform experience~~, and ~~explore awareness~~.		This section contains practical methods used across spiritual, contemplative, and philosophical traditions to train attention, influence states of consciousness, and support personal or spiritual development.

	~~These practices appear in many forms across cultures and are not limited~~ to ~~any single tradition~~.		Each practice links to a dedicated article page with more detailed information.

	== Core Practices ==		== Core Practices ==
			=== [[Meditation]] ===
			A set of techniques for training attention, awareness, and mental clarity. It includes focused attention, open monitoring, mantra repetition, and contemplative awareness practices.

	=== ~~Meditation~~ ===		=== [[Breathwork]] ===
	~~[[Meditation]] – Training attention~~, ~~awareness~~, and ~~mental clarity through focused~~ or ~~open observation~~.		Techniques that use controlled breathing patterns to influence emotional states, nervous system regulation, and consciousness. Often used for relaxation or altered states.

	=== ~~Breathwork~~ ===		=== [[Prayer]] ===
	~~Breathing techniques used to influence mental states~~, ~~relaxation~~, ~~and awareness~~.		A practice of communication, devotion, or alignment with a higher power, ultimate reality, or transcendent principle. Found in many religious traditions.

	=== ~~Prayer~~ ===		=== [[Rituals]] ===
	Structured or ~~spontaneous communication with the divine~~, ~~used in religious and mystical traditions~~.		Structured symbolic actions performed for spiritual, psychological, or cultural meaning. Rituals often mark transitions, reinforce beliefs, or create shared meaning.

	=== ~~Rituals~~ ===		=== [[Fasting]] ===
	~~Symbolic actions performed~~ for ~~spiritual~~, ~~psychological~~, or ~~cultural meaning~~.		Voluntary abstention from food or other comforts for purification, discipline, or spiritual clarity. Practiced across many religious and contemplative systems.

	=== ~~Fasting~~ ===		=== [[Yoga]] ===
	~~Voluntary abstention from food or other habits for purification~~, ~~discipline~~, or spiritual ~~focus~~.		A broad system of physical, mental, and spiritual disciplines originating in ancient India. Includes postures (asana), breath control (pranayama), and meditative practices aimed at integration and awareness.

	=== ~~Yoga~~ ===		=== [[Lucid Dreaming]] ===
	A ~~system~~ of ~~physical~~, ~~mental~~, and ~~spiritual disciplines originating in India~~.		A state of dreaming in which the dreamer becomes aware they are dreaming. Often used for exploration of consciousness, symbolism, and self-awareness.

	=== ~~Lucid Dreaming~~ ===		=== [[Energy Work]] ===
	~~Awareness during dreaming~~, ~~often used for exploration of consciousness~~ and ~~symbolic insight~~.		Practices based on the manipulation or awareness of subtle energy systems such as qi, prana, or similar frameworks. Includes traditions like reiki and qi gong.

	=== ~~Energy Work ===~~		=== [[Psychedelic Practices]] ===
	~~Practices involving subtle energy concepts such as qi, prana, or similar frameworks.~~		Use of altered states of consciousness induced by substances or rituals for introspection, healing, or spiritual exploration. Interpretations vary widely across cultures and contexts.

	~~===~~ Psychedelic Practices ===
	~~Ritual or therapeutic use~~ of altered states of consciousness for introspection ~~and~~ spiritual exploration ~~(varies~~ widely across cultures and ~~modern~~ contexts).

	== Related Concepts ==		== Related Concepts ==
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	* [[Altered states of consciousness]]		* [[Altered states of consciousness]]

	== Traditions ~~Using These Practices~~ ==		== Related Traditions ==

	* [[Buddhism]]		* [[Buddhism]]
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	* [[Indigenous Spirituality]]		* [[Indigenous Spirituality]]
	* [[New Age]]		* [[New Age]]
			* [[Esotericism]]

	== ~~Explore~~ Other Portals ==		== Other Portals ==

	* [[Portal:Traditions]]		* [[Portal:Traditions]]
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	* [[Portal:Experiences and States]]		* [[Portal:Experiences and States]]
	* [[Portal:People and Teachers]]		* [[Portal:People and Teachers]]

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= Practices =
Welcome to the '''Practices''' portal.

This section contains practical methods used across spiritual, contemplative, and consciousness traditions to train attention, transform experience, and explore awareness.

These practices appear in many forms across cultures and are not limited to any single tradition.

== Core Practices ==

=== Meditation ===
[[Meditation]] – Training attention, awareness, and mental clarity through focused or open observation.

=== Breathwork ===
Breathing techniques used to influence mental states, relaxation, and awareness.

=== Prayer ===
Structured or spontaneous communication with the divine, used in religious and mystical traditions.

=== Rituals ===
Symbolic actions performed for spiritual, psychological, or cultural meaning.

=== Fasting ===
Voluntary abstention from food or other habits for purification, discipline, or spiritual focus.

=== Yoga ===
A system of physical, mental, and spiritual disciplines originating in India.

=== Lucid Dreaming ===
Awareness during dreaming, often used for exploration of consciousness and symbolic insight.

=== Energy Work ===
Practices involving subtle energy concepts such as qi, prana, or similar frameworks.

=== Psychedelic Practices ===
Ritual or therapeutic use of altered states of consciousness for introspection and spiritual exploration (varies widely across cultures and modern contexts).

== Related Concepts ==

* [[Consciousness]]
* [[Non-duality]]
* [[Enlightenment]]
* [[Mindfulness]]
* [[Altered states of consciousness]]

== Traditions Using These Practices ==

* [[Buddhism]]
* [[Hinduism]]
* [[Taoism]]
* [[Sufism]]
* [[Christian Mysticism]]
* [[Indigenous Spirituality]]
* [[New Age]]

== Explore Other Portals ==

* [[Portal:Traditions]]
* [[Portal:Concepts]]
* [[Portal:Experiences and States]]
* [[Portal:People and Teachers]]