From how we ensure a balanced sense of well-being, how we live, and what we do, to how we relate to other people and our global community while experiencing the world around us, conscious living encompasses all facets of life and living. Practical and positive, CONSCIOUS LIVING highlights a plethora of ideas, suggestions and insights to create an inspired life furnished with purpose and passion.

In the quest for Agelessness, “Age” refers to the effects of age – its negative and positive aspects and the common connotations surrounding it. In this sense, when we talk about being “Ageless”, it reflects our conscious movement towards preventing, reducing and eliminating the negative characteristics associated with age. Sensibly, before age overwhelms us with its effects, there is a need for us to make informed choices and decisions to sustain our vitality. This, as we see it, can be achieved through consciously cultivating optimum wellness in both our selves and our lives. The result? An ageless body, a timeless mind and an infinite spirit for life – the components of being Ageless.

The 8 Charters of Conscious Living
We recognize eight forms of wellness, which support the development of an Ageless self. Conscious living serves as a solid foundation, from which these eight forms of wellness can be developed with awareness and commitment.

1. Physical - sustainable vitality of the physical body through building endurance, strength and flexibility.
   • Food and Nutrition
   • Fitness and Exercise
   • Health of Body Systems
   • Sleep Pattern
   • Health Maintenance
   
2. Emotional - stability of emotions through understanding and accepting our feelings, refining our perception of life which results in the experience of love, peace, faith and trust
   • Stress Management and Relaxation
   • Self Awareness
   


3. Intellectual – conscious involvement in the world we live in, interacting with what goes on around us through acquiring knowledge
   • Continuous Learning
   • Awareness of Current Events
   • Creative Expression
   
4. Social - building a healthy network of support and connection with the people in our lives, nurturing relationships between family, friends and intimate partners and being involved in social communities
   • Nurturance of Interpersonal Relationships
   • Community Awareness
   
5. Spiritual - the search for the meaning of life, reaching for harmony between ourselves and others while balancing our inner needs with the world we live in
   • Self Realization and Personal Meaning
   • Inspiration, Hope and Optimism
   • Defining Values and Belief Systems
   
6. Conscious Prosperity - a commitment to making full use of our skills, talents and gifts, resulting in a balance of work and leisure and a rewarding financial life as ways to achieve purpose, happiness and satisfaction in everyday living
   • Vocational Satisfaction
   • Balanced Lifestyle
   • Enrichment and Contentment
   
7. Environmental - striving for and creating health-friendly surroundings that ensure safety and comfort of our well-being
   • Green Living: Protection and Sustainability of Resources
   • Clean Air, Pure Water, Quality Food, Adequate Shelter, Occupational Safety
   • Conscious Technology
   • Cultural Awareness and Acceptance
   
8. Contribution - conscious efforts to achieve unity and harmony for all living beings on planet Earth, made possible through giving of time, energy and resources
   • Humanitarian Efforts
   • Community Welfare and Service
   

How do we know we are experiencing Agelessness? Inevitably, Agelessness is abstract and intangible. But there are hints that indicate it is truly flourishing in our lives. One of them is Beauty, which can be experienced in many ways. The expression of Beauty can take the form of optimum health, which results in a healthy, fit and beautiful body. It can take the form of optimism, love and unconditionality, which are expressions of a beautiful mind and heart. Expanding from the self, when we are in harmony with our inner elements, we reach out to form harmonious relationships with others, we create fulfilling careers that contribute greater good to the society, and we live in concord with the environment around us – all of which are building blocks of a consciously beautiful life. Beauty in this sense, provides us with “evidences” that Agelessness is present.