Breath Cards: Daily Breathwork Practices for Calm, Clarity, and Renewal

The ultimate card deck dedicated to making breathwork an accessible, fun, self-directed journey that easily integrates into daily life
Let your breath be your guide. These are the opening words on the path to your new breathwork practice. Give yourself a moment to notice your breath. Right now, is it short, restricted, shallow, or quick? If you’re feeling stressed, unwell, frequently caught in defensive reaction or if you struggle with sleep, working with your breath may be the built-in resource you hadn’t thought to use.
Whether you’re an athlete, spiritual explorer, or just someone trying to live your best life, breath is the most reliable tool you have to elevate your performance and regulate your mood, as it’s one that is always available to you. “Your breath can fill you with energy, soothe and calm you, or even allow you to access altered states of being,” says Isabel Tew, “but only when used correctly!” With Breath Cards, this expert instructor shares a first-of-its-kind resource for exploring the many varieties of breathwork.
Intuitive and easy to use, each card clearly describes a complete breathing technique, with hand-drawn illustrations and rich, concise guidance. The cards are organized in four color-coded categories―Calm, Energize, Release, and Wild―enabling you to easily personalize your own energetic dynamics. Cards are also labeled as Foundational, Intermediate, and Master, so you’ll know exactly where to start and how to progress based on your own comfort level. You’ll also discover:
• Suggested card uses―from simple reminders to advanced sequencing
• How to set up for success before, during, and after your practice
• Practice cautions to be aware of
• Details on asana, mudra, drishti, and mantra practices
Breathwork’s numerous benefits are well-documented―including improved sleep, physical fitness, self-awareness, immune response, emotional regulation, and much more. With an introductory card, 57 breath cards, five sequence cards, and a companion guidebook, Breath Cards is an indispensable resource for creating your own breathwork practice for greater health, fulfillment, and joy.

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Sample Cards

For Beginners and Experienced Practitioners

The Breath Cards deck features an introductory card, 57 breath cards, five sequence cards, and a companion guidebook. When selecting the Breaths for your practice, you’ll find cards organized by Energy Type (colors) and Experience Level (label).

Calm

Pale ocean-blue cards describe Breaths to calm and soothe—helping with anxiety, insomnia, and a distracted mind. These Breaths tend to help lower your heart rate and lower your blood pressure.

Energize

Fiery-red cards are Breaths to awaken and energize—dispelling lethargy and elevating energy. They are generally faster and create heat as you ignite your inner fire. Many of these Breaths help with digestion too, as the heat helps your metabolism.

Release

Deep blue is for Breaths that help process and release difficult emotions. The invitation is to feel the emotions rather than attempt to bury or run away from them. By consciously feeling the emotion, you will find that in time they will move through you and beyond, with the negative charge alchemized into peace.

Wild

Sunshine yellow are the wild cards. These cards present Breaths that enhance connection with the self and others. These are the Breaths that cannot be bound! Just as natural sunlight contains all the colors of the rainbow, these Breaths are diverse, colorful and eclectic.

Breath Sequences

Within Breath Cards, you’ll find a set of five signature sequences for 15 to 45 minutes of breathing exercises to help wake up, feel empowered, find balance, and help with sleep.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin’s Essentials / Sounds True
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 29, 2024
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 57 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1649633157
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1649633156
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.5 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.05 x 1.04 x 6.3 inches
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