The breath of the day

Rhythm means balance: like day and night, we too need moments of light and stillness.
Daily rhythm nurtures trust and security in children. For adults, it becomes an exercise of self-education. Rhythm is the thread connecting soul and body. Simple rituals shape the day: waking with light, dedicating moments of silence, moving, creating, resting.

The Dove - Hilma af Klint - 1915

The Dove - Hilma af Klint - 1915

Self-education:

  • Morning: 5 minutes journaling – pick an intention word (e.g. courage, lightness, listening)

  • Midday: breath pause – 3 conscious breaths, close eyes if you can, feel body + space

  • Evening: gratitude + release – write three good things that happened + symbolically release with a gesture (a leaf, a game token, an offering to nature)

Which intention word guides me today?

When did I breathe deeply today?

What small joy held my heart today?

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