Subtle Energy Transmission and Tao Calligraphy Mindfulness in Telomere Length in Peripheral Blood Leukocytes

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult subjects / patients (age 60 years and over) we expect at 60 years people have already measurable shortening of telomeres * Healthy or Ill, with the exception of genetic illnesses and cancer (for which treatments could negatively impact telomeres) * Willingness and ability to comply with data collection requirements. * Complete submission of required documentation prior to enrollment into the study, including informed consent and consent to release of information. * Willingness to allow their data to be used for research purposes and published as deemed fit (while conforming to all applicable privacy laws) by Sha Research Foundation. * Willingness to practice the daily calligraphy meditations and follow the protocol. Exclusion Criteria: * Not meeting any of the inclusion criteria * Bipolar disorders, other serious mental disorders (e.g. schizophrenia, psychosis), genetic illnesses (primarily affected chromosomes), and cancer (treatment could negatively impact telomere during research period) * inability to sign consent and follow instructions * Unwillingness to participate in data gathering * Unable to follow the practice regimen, including the daily calligraphy meditations * Pregnant or nursing. Participants who become pregnant during the study will be required to end their participation. (to avoid any, at current time unknown, potential negative effect of the study on the fetus). * There are no exclusion criteria placed upon potential subjects …