I created the top graphic in Procreate in English and the one below in Hebrew, in PicMonkey.
The backgrounds were found by searching for Yahweh written in Hebrew
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| if you enlarge this one you can see how the letters correspond |
While reading a fictional story by one of my favorite authors, Susan May Warren, story line, was a woman in the story was living in chaos, a lot like my life now and she was told: When you feel anxiety and are overwhelmed and you think you can't go on, breathe the name of "Yahweh"
she described it as breathing the YH in through nose and WH out the mouth.
Its so simple, no counting involved, and when I am anxious, even in bed,
I breath YH....in and WH.... in and out , a cry out to God, Lord, Adonai, a simple breath, in and out seeking strength and comfort.
I thought this was something the author wrote, but when you type in breathe YHWH their is much to read if you desire to overthink or understand more.
I said to myself, Don't overthink it Sandra, Juts try it. Just Do it. It can't hurt you, it might help you.
("Yahweh" (YHWH) is the four-consonant name of God in the Hebrew Bible, often translated as "LORD" or "Adonai" in English.)
NOTE: I have tried many breathing techniques and one is 4-2-6 and 4-7-8, they are ways to breathe that calms us. I am not linking or listing but just type in breathing exercises and will be many. 
22 comments:
This is a good one, and I will try it!!
Glad it works for you. I use Yoga breathing if I can't get to sleep but I don't have trouble usually. Just read until my eyes close.
Hari OM
This is akin to the praanayaama technique of yoga and much to be commended! I am glad you are feeling the benefit. YAM xx
Hello,
The breathing exercises are helpful, especially if it helps to relieve the stress and anxiety. Overthinking is not good. Take care, have a great day!
If it works, do it!
Good advice.
How interesting. I've read about the 4-7-8 method of breathing but not the YHWH. I suppose it's all the same though. I often use this when I'm feeling especially tense. It really does help. Keep on breathing my friend :)
I've heard this before. Calm breathing is helpful and this one put's God in the middle of it, so that's always a good thing!
I’m glad you’re doing it! Anything that gets us to focus on parasympathetic breathing and detaching ourselves from anxious thoughts. ❤️
I'm so going to try this ... and strongly recommend Tom do the same. Thank you!
Calling on the Lord because He is the very air we breathe is the best advice yet. Its been working through out history.
Sue
This is really neat. I tried it several times while reading your post. I think I need to practice. LOL. There really is a lot to breathing exercises to help us reduce stress.
Beautiful post
Please read my post
I’d stick with breathing the name of Yahweh/or any of the names of God over anything else.
I like that - because it is meditation - breathing and God all in one. I will try that.
Sorry your life is so full of stress right now.
Thanks for sharing this. I am definitely going to try it. I definitely need it.
Breathing is fundamental and relaxing too!
I agree 100 percent. Breathing exercises are WONDERFUL. Even to bring blood pressure down. And also, so freeing to breath in and out. It's great. Happy New Week!
Breathing the Name of God is the gift of life God gave us when we took our first breath, and it stays with us for the rest of our lives, until we take our last breath. What could be better than that? When we stop and think about it, breathing in and out His Name is so powerful.
Sigh breath is how our body tells our brain stress situation is over - fight or flight is no longer needed - big sigh of relief. It works for modern stress too. I do deep sigh breath a lot - unconsciously - and it was only when this was pointed out to me that I realized I have some inbuilt stress pressure relief valve.
Sounds simple enough and if it helps, all the better.
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