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Nervous System Regulation

Ribs Soft

My ribs soften—I am not guarding my heart from more loss.

The Intention

To release the armor around the heart after repeated grief.

Why It Works

Rib softening reduces intercostal tension that restricts heart movement and breath. Energetically, it dissolves the crystalline shell around the heart chakra.

Sacred Pairing

Plant Ally

Rose

Pairs with: Rose, Hawthorn

Breathwork

Soft rib breath (inhale expansion, exhale surrender)

Ritual Action

Hand on heart with breathGentle side bends

Journal Prompt

"What part of my heart is still armored—and what would it take to soften?"