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February is Aquarius & Pisces Season

February is Aquarius & Pisces Season

Moving from Aquarius into Pisces marks a shift in how information is received and processed in the body. Air signs govern circulation, signaling, and connectivity, as well as how messages travel quickly through the nervous system, joints, and breath. Water signs, by contrast, relate to absorption, filtration (sorting), and integration. As this transition unfolds, attention moves from how energy circulates to how it settles. Sensation replaces effort as the primary guide. The body begins to process experience through the feet, the lymphatic system, and the slower internal rhythms that support restoration. Insight arises as something felt and integrated over time; patience and trust is needed when working under Pisces.

Breathwork for Self Regulating: Breathing To Attend To and Reset Your Nervous System

Kapalabhati (Skull Shining Breath)

A Breathing Technique For Energy and FocusThis invigorating breath practice clears the mind and stimulates the body through rhythmic, forceful exhalations. Kapalabhati is traditionally seen as a kriya (specific sets of practices to clear and unlock energy channels or chakras in the body), but its mental effects are equally profound.

How to Practise:

  • Sit upright and place your hands on your lower belly.

  • Inhale gently.

  • Exhale sharply through the nose while actively pumping the abdomen. Inhalations are passive.

  • Begin with 30 repetitions, then pause and breathe naturally. Complete up to 3 rounds.

Why This Breath Technique Helps:Research shows that Kapalabhati improves cerebral oxygenation and stimulates areas of the brain associated with attention and decision-making. One study published in International Journal of Yoga found Kapalabhati increases alpha and beta brain wave activity, suggesting both a relaxed and alert state.

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