If you are new to breathwork, I’m so excited for you to start your exploration! The breath is, without a doubt in my mind, the most powerful tool. It’s free, and we all have access to it, all the time, from anywhere. When we learn how to use our breath, nothing is impossible!

Here is how to use the deck. Each card in The Attunement Deck names a moment - a feeling, a state, a transition - and offers one breath practice to meet it. Every card is identified with a number and a category.

There's no wrong way to use the deck. I love using it at three checkpoints throughout my day. One in the morning, one midday, and one in the evening. I get the deck out and ask myself honestly what am I feeling right now. I pull the card that matches my current state and do the breath practice. Outside of those checkpoints, whenever I feel a specific emotion that I need support with, I go to the moment card that best describes what I’m feeling, and every single time, the breath brings me back to balance.

You can also pull a card just to explore, so that the next time something is happening, you know what to do. Breathwork gets better with every practice, so practice the breath techniques even when you are not feeling the specific moment. That way you train yourself to be quick on your feet the next time you encounter that specific feeling. Simply browse the cards, or open a category to see all the moments it holds.

The eight foundational breathwork techniques referenced throughout the deck are explained more fully under Techniques. Tap any one to learn what it does, and when it tends to help the most.

A word on safety before you start your exploration. Always listen to your body when trying a new breathing technique. I am not with you as you breathe, so at any sign of discomfort, simply return to your natural breath.

The intention behind this deck is not to make any feeling disappear. It's about fully permissioning yourself to feel EVERYTHING, not just the positive ones. Allowing your breath to acknowledge and amplify the feeling so it can start to shift, finding your way back to balance. Tapping into a courageous version of you that stays present with whatever is here.

I sincerely hope that this deck offers you support and helps you realize you already have everything you need.

With love and gratitude,

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