Meditation

• Meditation develops attentiveness and mindfulness.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images
  
  Central to Taoist practice is the cultivation of a peaceful and centered mind via meditation - though the traditional form of meditation found in Taoism differs from meditation practiced in other religions. Rather than focusing on breath control or sitting postures, Taoism teaches a contemplative mindfulness that can be applied to everyday things. Rather than fight against a busy or chaotic mind, Taoists go with the flow and follow their inner guidance.
  
  

Divination

• Taoists attempt to foretell the future by using Chinese astrology and the I-ching.China Photos/Getty Images News/Getty Images
  
  Taoists practice divination through a variety of different methods, including astrology and the I-Ching. The I-Ching, translating as the Book of Changes, is a system of divination developed by an ancient Chinese emperor named Fu-Hsi who lived between 2852-2737 B.C. The book is a collection of texts that outline 64 characters and their unique meanings when used for fortune telling. Today the I-ching is available in English translation and is practiced by spiritualists and new agers.
  
  

Nutrition

• In Taoism, food should be pure, organic and whole.Hemera Technologies/AbleStock.com/Getty Images
  
  Taoists practiced being mindful about what they put into their bodies, as they believe that impure foods may have a negative impact on a person's spiritual and mental well-being. Whole and natural foods are recommended in Taoism, while foods that are low in nutritional value or containing preservatives, additives and other chemicals are reduced or avoided altogether. Aiming to eat organic and locally produced foods is the simplest way of maintaining a diet in line with the Tao.
  
  

Traditional Chinese Medicine

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  Traditional Chinese medicine has been greatly influenced by Taoism, lending to it the outlook that all things in the universe are composed of energy, or Chi. Different medicinal plants are selected and used according to their specific energetic properties, in the aim that the herbs encourage an improved balance of energy within the person who takes them. Many traditional Chinese herbs, such as ginseng, have pharmacological properties support by medical research.
  
  

Feng Shui

• Feng shui has been embraced throughout the world as a method of creating postive spaces.Comstock/Comstock/Getty Images
  
  Feng shui, meaning "wind and water," is the art, study and practice of purposefully designing and altering physical spaces in a way that positively effects the energy or Chi in that space. Originally feng shui was practiced as a way to select proper placements for burials, but today it is utilized in the arrangement of living spaces. The placement of a house, the arrangement and shapes of furniture inside, the color schemes and the presence of plants affect both the health of the house and the health of individuals living there.