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== Rundowns ==

Hubbard defines a rundown as "a series of steps which are auditing actions and processes designed to handle a specific aspect of a case and which have a known end phenomena".{{r|hubbard-techdict|page=364}} Hubbard devised dozens of rundowns.{{r|lewis-ch9}} The main rundowns are the levels of [[the Bridge to Total Freedom]], which are the codified sequential steps to attain Scientology's concept of spiritual freedom.{{r|urban|pages=134–135}}{{r|rinder|pages=48,296}}

One of the earliest rundowns on the Bridge, which most Scientologists are expected to do, is the [[Purification Rundown]]. The "purif" is a sauna-and-sweat detoxification program requiring a high intake of vitamins, allegedly{{efn|Reitman writes, "Doctors have questioned the effectiveness of the Purification Rundown, which has never been scientifically proven as effective and might in fact be dangerous. Its central component, [[niacin (substance)|niacin]], is administered in extremely high doses," where such dosages can cause liver damage.<ref name="reitman"/>{{rp|179}} }} designed to remove toxins from the body that would inhibit one's recall needed for future auditing.{{r|reitman|page=179}} Some of the basic levels of the Bridge include rundowns said to alleviate issues with communication, problems, and upsets. The Clear Certainty Rundown is the step where the Church of Scientology verifies that the preclear has correctly attained the [[Clear (Scientology)|State of Clear]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Clear Certainty Rundown |magazine=[[Bibliography of Scientology#Periodicals|The Auditor]] |issue=200 |year=1985 |publisher=Church of Scientology |via=iapsop.com |url=http://iapsop.com/archive/materials/auditor/auditor_200.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first=Tony |last=Ortega |author-link=Tony Ortega |title=Scientology Catechism: Claire Headley Puts Our State of Clear to the Test |url=https://tonyortega.org/2013/09/25/scientology-catechism-claire-headley-puts-our-state-of-clear-to-the-test/ |date=September 25, 2013}}</ref>

There are specialty rundowns such as the three very high-priced "L's Rundowns" available only at [[Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization|Flag]] which are promoted as executive boosters and promise the ability to be stably exterior—[[Out-of-body experience|outside of your body]].<ref>{{Multiref2 |1={{Cite web| title = L12 Scientology Hype| accessdate = 2023-11-04| url = https://www.mikerindersblog.org/l12-scientology-hype/ |first=Mike |last=Rinder |author-link=Mike Rinder}} |2={{Cite AV media|first=Tony |last=Ortega |author-link=Tony Ortega | title = The L Rundowns — Scientology's nuttiest 'technology'? Podcast with Karen de la Carriere!| accessdate = 2023-11-04| date = 2023-01-21| time = 57:47| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQgW-hAHmpc}} }}</ref> The [[Super Power Rundown]] is intended to increase one's perceptions; Hubbard said we have 57 senses which he calls "perceptics".<ref>{{cite news |first = Robert |last = Farley |title = Scientology nearly ready to unveil Super Power |work = St. Petersburg Times |date = 2006-06-06|url = http://www.sptimes.com/2006/05/06/news_pf/Tampabay/Scientology_nearly_re.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060614204602/http://www.sptimes.com/2006/05/06/news_pf/Tampabay/Scientology_nearly_re.shtml |archive-date=June 14, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| last = Ortega| first = Tony |author-link=Tony Ortega | title = Scientology's "Super Power Rundown:" What is it, Anyway?| work = The Village Voice| accessdate = 2023-11-04| date = 2012-01-11| url = https://www.villagevoice.com/scientologys-super-power-rundown-what-is-it-anyway/| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231104104148/https://www.villagevoice.com/scientologys-super-power-rundown-what-is-it-anyway/| url-status = dead| archive-date = November 4, 2023}}</ref>

One of the most controversial rundowns is the [[Introspection Rundown]], which is alleged to handle a psychotic episode or complete mental breakdown but was a key factor in the [[death of Lisa McPherson]] and has been widely written about.{{r|reitman|pages=208-217,248}}

Numerous other rundowns are listed on the right margin of [[the Bridge to Total Freedom]].{{r|thebridge}}