Ms. Vernon was intrigued, studied astrology for 10 years and has now been practicing astrology and other metaphysical disciplines, like reading palms, tarot cards and runes, for more than two decades.

Under the Master's guidance, he practiced intense spiritual disciplines, and attained high levels of spiritual illumination.

We have practiced mental disciplines.

He listened to many teachers; he practiced spiritual disciplines; he fasted in the wilderness before deciding that ravenous hunger was not conducive to inner calm.

He also practiced other artistic disciplines such as carving and sculpture modelling in clay, plaster or plaster cast, although his great hobby was always drawing.

At age of seven, he was interested in the sport, so he practiced various disciplines.

He prepared for these movies by practicing other disciplines, including kenpō, iaidō, kendo, and bōjutsu.

The abdominal muscles can be worked out by practicing disciplines of general body strength such as Pilates, yoga, T'ai chi, and jogging among others.

Indeed, yoga had undergone an explosion of popularity over the last decade with an estimated 15 million people in the United States practicing traditional disciplines like astanga, Iyengar and vinyasa, and innumerable new-age variations.

"But weren't many of them, at least in the Home Valley, practicing the techniques and disciplines of the Way?"