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Magic Minis #2The 12/12 Portal Reset: Ground Yourself With the Extended Exhale
What if a single breath could bring you back into alignment?
On this 12/12 energetic portal, a day symbolizing clarity, completion, and stepping into a new cycle, I’m sharing a simple grounding Breathwork technique you can use anytime you feel overwhelmed or overstimulated.
This Magic Mini is all about slowing down, softening your system, and reconnecting with who you’re becoming as the year comes to a close.
The holidays can stir up noise… expectations… emotional triggers… and all the energy that pulls us out of ourselves. But your breath is always your anchor. And today, we’re tapping into the extended exhale, a nervous system reset that mirrors the energy of 12/12 beautifully.
This practice is tiny, accessible, and powerful. No mat. No quiet room. Just you, your intention, and your breath.
🔹 In this Magic Mini, listeners will learn:
- What the 12/12 portal represents energetically (even if you’re not into numerology).
- Why the extended exhale breath is the perfect nervous system reset for this time of year.
- How lengthening your exhale signals safety to your body
- Everyday moments when this breath can help you ground instantly
- A simple guided 3–6 breath pattern you can use anytime, anywhere
🔹 Connect with Amanda Russo, The Breathing Goddess:
SHOW NOTES 🔗
TRANSCRIPT 🔗
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Welcome to Breathwork Magic, the podcast that explores the life-changing power of your breath.
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Breathwork isn't just a practice, it's a gateway to healing, transformation, and shifting to a new mindset by letting go of the past and embracing the possibilities of the present moment.
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I'm Amanda Russo, your host, a certified breathwork facilitator, level two Reiki practitioner, and creator of the Mando's Mindset Podcast.
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On my own journey, Breathwork has been a powerful tool for releasing what no longer serves me and shifting my perspective to step into my fullest and greatest potential.
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Each week, I'm joined by inspiring guests, breathwork facilitators, healers, and wellness enthusiasts who share how this practice has helped them and their clients heal, grow, and embrace lasting change.
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So take a deep breath in and out.
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Settle in and let's explore the magic of your breath together.
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The transformation starts now.
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I'm your host, Amina Vuso, the breathing goddess.
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And today is 1212.
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A portal and a day that symbolizes alignment, clarity, and stepping into a new energetic cycle.
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So I wanted to share the simple grounding breathing technique that you can use throughout the rest of the month, especially during the holiday chaos.
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This time of year can feel over-stimulating.
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Busy schedules, family dynamics, different expectations, emotional triggers, all the noise.
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Your breath is the fastest way to come home to yourself.
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No matter what's happening around you, no matter where you are, no matter who you're around.
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You always have your breath.
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Spiritually, twelve twelve is known as an energetic portal.
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It's also the last big one of the year.
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It's like a moment of clarity, completion, and alignment.
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It's almost like the universe is handing them a reset button and saying, What are you still carrying that you don't need?
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And who are you becoming next?
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And even if you're not into the spiritual or numerology side of it, think of today as a natural pause, a symbolic moment before the holidays and before the new year, where you can reset your nervous system, reflect, and reconnect with your intention.
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That's why the breathing technique we're doing today is the extended exhale breath.
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Because it matches the energy of 1212 perfectly.
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It slows the nervous system down, it clears the noise, and it helps you step into what's next with intention instead of overwhelming.
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So here's how it works.
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You inhale for a count of three, and you exhale for a count of six.
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The magic isn't in the numbers, it's in the exhale.
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That's what tells and signals your nervous system to hear and feel you're safe.
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You can soften, you can release.
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Now I invite you to do this guided breathing technique with me.
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And we are going to inhale for a count of three and exhale for a count of six.
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Okay, do it with me.
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Inhale, two, three, exhale, two, three, four, five, six.
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And again, inhale, two, three, exhale, two, three, four, five, six, one more time.
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Inhale, two, three, exhale, two, three, four, five, six.
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Sigh out.
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Let your breath return to normal.
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This breathing technique is tiny.
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It's short, but it's powerful.
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You can use it anytime you feel overwhelmed in the car before going inside somewhere.
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If someone triggers you, when you're overstimulated, or when your mind doubt spiraling.
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You can always tap back into your breath.
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On its 12-12 quarter, let this breath be your reminder.
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That you're allowed to slow down.
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You're allowed to reset.
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And you're allowed to choose how you show up for the rest of the year.
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I am wishing you a grounded 1212 and a loving and peaceful holiday season.
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Thank you guys so much for tuning in to this episode of Breathwork Magic.
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Until next time, keep breathing, keep shifting, and remember, everything is figure outable.
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Thanks guys.
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Until next time.
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Thank you for tuning in to Breathwork Magic.
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I hope today's episode inspired you to connect more deeply with your breath and embrace the transformation that it regrets.
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Remember, as long as you have your breath, you have options.
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Do not stuff.
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You can make a change.
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You can make a change.
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Each in-hell is a new beginner.
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And every episode is a chance.
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So let's go of what no longer.
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If you enjoyed the episode, it wouldn't be the water.
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If you should read it all.
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Discover the magic of the button.
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If you're ready to take the next step, I encourage you and I invite you to join me every Monday evening.
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Virtually.
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A mindful mindset Monday.
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A virtual pay what you can by session.
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Well you can reset, recharge, and refocus.
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All of the information is in the show notes.
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Until next time, keep breathing, keep shifting, and keep embracing the magic with inside of you.
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I'm proud of you.
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I'm rooting for you.
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And you got this.