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4. Boundary-Setting Breath
Purpose: Reclaims personal power that previous generations may have surrendered.
How to practice: Stand with feet hip-width apart. Inhale while raising your arms out to your sides, palms forward. Exhale forcefully while bringing your palms together at the heart center. Repeat seven times.
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challenging |
interactions |
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boundaries |
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Many ancestors, particularly women and those from marginalized groups, couldn’ t safely establish boundaries. This pattern can manifest as difficulty saying no or feeling responsible for others’ emotions.
5. Ancestral Wisdom Integration Breath
Purpose: Integrates ancestral wisdom while releasing trauma.
How to practice: Lie down, place one hand on your heart and one on your belly. Inhale for four counts, pause for four, exhale for six, pause for two. Imagine inhaling your ancestors’ wisdom and exhaling their struggles. Continue for five minutes.
When to use: As a regular practice or when seeking connection to ancestral guidance.
Our ancestors survived incredible challenges and developed wisdom we can access while releasing their pain.
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