Breathwork

finding space, soul nourishment, freedom

Allow your breath to expand your spirit and fill your heart.

Your higher self chose this card because you’re in need of more space, expansiveness and freedom in your life. Your body contains your soul but your spirit is boundless and needs ample space to express itself in every way necessary for you to feel fulfilled. When you take in a breath you’re breathing the air that has at one point or another touched every surface of the earth. Every animal has felt this breath you’re now taking in, every ocean, sea and river has held this air within its molecules and this air has fallen to the ground to nourish plants through the form of rain.

You, too, are as limitless and expansive as the air you’re breathing right now, yet you haven’t given yourself the space to explore all of your desires. This card has come to you to encourage you to follow all intuitive pings that stir your soul. If you’re interested in trying something new such as a hobby or exploring a different place to live, then give yourself permission to wonder ‘What if?’ What could happen if you did what made you happy versus what you’re expected to do? How might you experience more passion, fulfillment and even courage if your decisions were based on what brings you joy? Receiving this card is your invitation to ponder what could be. You don’t have to act on anything that doesn’t feel like the right way forward. Instead, think of this process as a trial period, a chance to try something on with the guarantee that it can be returned if it doesn’t fit. For now, allow yourself to explore the possibilities and see where this leads.

Breath is power that can transform your mood and energy in just a short amount of time. Working with your breath to amplify magick is an excellent form of weaving magick with intentions. The deep breathing exercise below uses the power of imagination and phrases, and you can adjust it however you like. If you like, choose a focus word that acts as your intention then: * Sit or lie down in a comfortable position. * Bring your awareness to your breath and relax your body. * Start to alternate between normal and deep breaths; for example, take two deep breaths then breathe normally for about three to five seconds and repeat. * Notice how your abdomen expands and drops as you pay attention to how shallow breathing feels compared with deep breathing. * If you’re trying to call something in such as abundance or healing, place one hand below your belly button and the other on your head. This will create a cycle of energy flow that will circle within you. To let go or push something away, place the hand that was on your head away from your body, lifted up or in front of you. This will create an exit point. * By combining this breathing practice with imagery and a focused intention or phrase you are raising energy and embedding that energy into your intention. * Say your focus word or phrase after you feel a rush of energy filling your body, and concentrate on moving that energy through your body. On the inhales of your deep breaths, speak your word or phrase. * For release, move the energy out of your body through the exit point of your hand.