ALTERNATIVE SPIRITUALITY : Other Ways of Finding Peace and Connection

What's the Scoop

You are unique and so is the way that you feel a connection to your beliefs. Human being are incredibly complex creatures, especially in the way they process information, express themselves creatively, and reveal to the world what it means to be sentient; intelligent. What makes up you is much more than just an intricate pattern of DNA. You are also the sum of all your experiences, learning, memories and beliefs, creating a "you" that can't be duplicated.

That's why there are many ways to express spirituality, because individual expressions can be as different as the individuals themselves. There is no all-encompassing rule book about how to be a spiritual person. This is something that you have to figure out, but you can get some advice on what to look for. Through your self expression you should feel joy, peace and a greater sense of who you are as well as a deeper connection to your beliefs.  Below are some alternative ideas for becoming re-acquainted with yourself and your beliefs.   

What Do I Do

Expressions of Spirituality

Gardening

• Tending to a garden allows for quiet reflection. It can reconnect you to the beauty of mother nature and is a way of linking prayer and meditation. For some it is how they stay on their spiritual path.

Yoga

• Combines the mind and body to achieve a spiritual connection.
• It's an enjoyable way to achieve deep level of relaxation and physical reconnection.

Pilates

• Combines the mind and body to achieve a spiritual connection.

Tai Chi

• Combines the mind and body to achieve a spiritual connection.

Breathing Techniques

• Allows for you to become centered and in touch with yourself. 
• Allows for a deep level of relaxation through meditation.

Imagery

• Mind, body healing.
• Helps us to visualize what we want to achieve and gives us a connection to our meaning or purpose in life.

Art

• A creative outlet to express our moods and beliefs.
• Whether creating art or simply enjoying the impact it has develops our connection to outside forces.

Music

• A creative outlet to express our moods and beliefs.
• Moves our souls and has the ability to inspire us.

Dance

• Combines the mind and body to achieve a spiritual connection.
• A creative outlet to express our moods and beliefs.

Journaling

• Helps us to document our inner relationship with ourselves.

Finding Daily Inspiration

• Allows us to develop a connection through thing's we may see, hear or feel.  All having an affect on our inner connection.

Humour

• Having the ability to laugh at ourselves, stepping away from life's seriousness helps to keep life in perspective and helps us to reconnect.