The International Association for Human Values has a program called "Breath, Water, Sound" that has been taught to more than one million people around the world.
It is designed specifically to support disadvantaged people and those challenged by poverty, substance abuse or other negative patterns in life.
Participants experience reduced stress, increased energy levels, and a greater sense of belonging and responsibility for themselves and for their communities.
Youth leaders from the local community are trained to administer the program, which includes breathing exercises that help alleviate physical and emotional stress, simple meditation techniques that improve clarity of thought and productivity, as well as practical instruction in everyday concerns such as hygine and healthy diet.
Follow-up sessions, also conducted by the youth leaders, bring the community together to celebrate and share ideas for collective improvement.
To see a video of Works of Wonder co-founder Alice Holliday describing the Breath, Water, Sound program, please click here: South Africa - The Eastern Cape
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