So you've spotted a pattern. You've identified the state of mauri that they are in.

Where to from here? That's where ngā mahi cards come into play. They are the practical, breath focused, tinana-first activities that help shift state through the tinana.

In te ao Māori, we've always known this: breath settles, rhythm organises, movement releases, connection repairs. These aren't new ideas. They're ones shaped into something you can pick up and use right now.

There are ten cards: Poi, Hanga Rākau, Tītī Tōrea, Ngā Porohita, Pūtātara, Ngā Kōhatu, Taonga ā-Rongo, Ngā Karetao Matimati, Tātai Whakapapa, and Ngā Mirumiru.

Each one tells you what it does, which mauri state it works best with, and how to use it. They're short. They're repeatable. They work through the body, not through talk. And here's the thing to remember: the activity isn't the main event. The safe return to steadiness is. Pick one up, give it a go, and let the mahi do the work. The more you reach for them, the more natural it becomes — for you and your tamaiti both.