Exercise List

Chapter 1

Rapid Intention-Setting

Expressing a Subtle Intention

Exploring Hopes & Possibility

Contemplation of Potential Change

Relaxation with the Future Self

Inspiring Breath: The Prolonged Inhale (Puraka)

Buoyancy: What to Do When You Get Weighed Down

Chapter 2

Connecting with Your Spirit Self

Uniting with Your Creative Essence

Yoga Posture Practice: Anti-”Ignorance”

Visualization, Music & Movement for Creative Possibilities

Identify & Express Creative Resistance

Breaking the Cycle of Resistance

Chapter 3

Yoga Posture Practice: Balance the Ego Center (Manipura Chakra)

Mindfulness Practice to Transcend the Ego

Expressing, Exploring & Connecting to Your Craft

Power Songs & Experimenting with Creating Life

Dance Party

Chapter 4

Discerning Truth from Compulsion

Letting Go of Attachments

Soothing the Unmet Need

Chapter 5

Facing & Moving Beyond Fear

Yoga Posture Practice: Intentional Poses for Courage

Side-by-Side Comparison of Nay-Sayer & Creative Self

Gathering Courage

Chapter 6

Your Creative Purpose (Dharma)

Working through Triggers to Accept Strong Emotions

Creating from the Meditative Mind

Excellence Is Doing Your Best: A Practice for Perfectionists

Practicing Nonattachment by Showing Yourself

Chapter 7

Facing the Habit of Inner Harm

Purifying Your Environment

Learn to Communicate with Your Body

Connect to Nonverbal Wisdom

Breath Practice for Inspiration & Stillness

Refining Your Senses

Chapter 8

Feeling Soothed Relaxation

Excavating the Roots of Emotionally Charged Events

Open Your Perceptions to the Magic of Life

Discover Signposts That You Are On the Creative Path

Staying Connected to Devoted Practices: The Heartfelt Gift to Yourself

Yoga Posture Practice: I’m No Cowardly Lion: Using Lion Pose to Transform Fears

Chapter 9

Studying Your Craft

Steering the Mind: Practicing Discernment through Mindfulness & Movement

Yoga Posture Practice: Expressing the Creative Process through the Body

How to Nourish Your Creative Self

Press for Completion

Busting Out of the Cocoon

Using Knowledge of the Butterfly to Finish a Tough Project

Chapter 10

Feeling Good through the Layers of Your Being

Sensing Beyond the Senses

Become Conscious of What You Are Sensing

Tapping into Nonconscious Sensory Recordings

Yoga Posture Practice: Connect with Your Natural Inner Aspects

Chapter 11

Quiz: Is Your Reptilian Brain the Boss of You?

Relaxation to Calm Your Base Instincts

Insight & Mindful Awareness

Awareness at Mealtime

Sensing Beyond the Senses

Chapter 12

Accessing the Creative Potential in Stored Emotions

Find Your Tribe

Grown-Up Playtime

Spiritual Sex

Yoga Posture Practice: Playful Partner Poses

Chapter 13

Let It Be Awful: Creating for Creation’s Sake

Gaining Inspiration from Dark Emotions

Why Is That Guy Such a Jerk?!: Understanding Your Triggers

Burning Karma through Neutral Awareness or the Virtue of Joy

Getting In Touch with Joy

Chapter 14

Daily Practice

Applying Your Gifts

Thoughts Create Reality

Accessing Divine Guidance

Put It Out There: Showing Your Stuff/Self