The 2♦️ offers us a doorway to calm our autonomic nervous system.

2♦️ is a sibling card to the 5♠️. There we are using our breath and our body to prepare ourselves and keep ourselves fit. Here we are using breath-work to help us when we need to calm our bodymind and bring us back to balance.

Breath-work involves intentional control of your breath or a settling to gently watch the different aspects of your breath. By practising this regularly it can reduce stress, enhance focus and promote relaxation. Breath-work has deep roots in various human cultures and spiritual traditions. Practices like pranayama in Hinduism, qigong in Chinese culture and mindful breathing in Buddhism have ancient origins. Indigenous cultures also incorporated breath-work into rituals for healing and spiritual connection. The common thread is the recognition of breath as a vital force influencing physical, mental and spiritual well-being reflecting a shared understanding across diverse traditions.

There are many different ways to practice but as always if this is new, just start simply, perhaps with some rounds of box breathing  

1.⁠ ⁠Inhale deeply through your nose for a count of four

2.⁠ ⁠Hold your breath for another count of four.

3.⁠ ⁠Exhale slowly and completely through your mouth for four counts

4.⁠ ⁠Pause and keep your lungs empty for four counts.

Remember too that singing, chanting and humming are ways to calm ourselves & play with our breath

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