How are you breathing right now? 

• Fast or slow.
• Nose or mouth.
• Regular or irregular.
• Chest or Diaphragm.

Breathing is both a reflection of and a portal into, the state of your autonomic nervous system. 

Breathing is automatic.

Breathing is also under your conscious control. 

Breathing is one of the most efficient tools for shifting your physiological state into the ventral vagal complex of your parasympathetic nervous system. 

This is the biological state for health, growth, restoration, resilience, performance, and quality of life. 

This is the state you want to anchor in, and shift quickly back into, whenever you are swept away by danger or threat into a state of defense. 

This is your biological imperative - to feel safe and connected, especially safe in your own stillness, and safe in connection with another mammal.