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FAQ: Mindfulness card decks

Mindfulness decks are tools designed to help individuals cultivate present-moment awareness, self-reflection, and mental clarity. Each card typically contains prompts, exercises, or reflections aimed at grounding the user in the present, enhancing focus, or reducing stress. They often encourage breathing exercises, mindful observation, or reflections on emotions and thoughts. The key characteristic of mindfulness decks is their ability to provide quick, digestible content that supports a regular mindfulness practice, reinforcing calm, balance, and awareness.

Mindfulness decks are tools designed to help individuals cultivate present-moment awareness, self-reflection, and mental clarity. Each card typically contains prompts, exercises, or reflections aimed at grounding the user in the present, enhancing focus, or reducing stress. They often encourage breathing exercises, mindful observation, or reflections on emotions and thoughts. The key characteristic of mindfulness decks is their ability to provide quick, digestible content that supports a regular mindfulness practice, reinforcing calm, balance, and awareness.

Mindfulness decks are valuable because they provide structure and guidance for cultivating regular mindfulness habits, which are essential for mental health and well-being. The prompts and exercises offer immediate ways to focus attention, reduce stress, and encourage present-moment awareness. As a mobile app, mindfulness decks become even more valuable because they allow users to access these calming practices anytime, anywhere. Notifications, reminders, and easy access to the decks encourage consistent engagement, helping to build a sustainable mindfulness practice that fits into daily life.

Mindfulness decks are used by drawing cards that prompt specific mindfulness activities, such as breathing exercises, body scans, or mindful observation. Being on your phone changes this by making mindfulness practice more accessible and portable. You can pull up a card during moments of stress, on a break, or even while commuting, ensuring mindfulness is integrated seamlessly into daily routines. The digital format allows users to engage with the content instantly, and app features like guided audio, reminders, and tracking progress can further deepen the mindfulness experience.

Return to Mindfulness

EIGHT SKILLS TO LIVE, LOVE, AND LEAD FROM A PLACE OF CLARITY AND CONNECTION

SINGLE DECK

Life is messy. And it’s beautiful. The Return deck offers a mindful lens for everyday life, to find beauty even in the messiness. You can draw cards to gain clarity about what’s happening and what’s important in the middle of a challenging day. You can also practice with the cards when life is good—to deepen your connection with all of life in that moment and make meaningful choices that benefit you, your loved ones, and the world.

Like a mindful friend, these cards are designed to be there for you when you need them.

Practice and play with the mindfulness cards to:

  1. Start your day intentionally
  2. Find clarity about a situation or relationship
  3. Make choices that are personally and collectively fulfilling
  4. Share a meaningful experience with a loved one
  5. Return to your present moment experience, possibilities, and creative insight

These cards are a work of love combining many hours of meditation, contemplative discussions, research, and a human centered approach to address the question:

What would help meditators integrate mindfulness into their everyday life?

The answers, we discovered, are relevant to everyone—whether you’ve been meditating for years or you’re not interested in meditation. Here’s the thing. Our minds enable us to see clearly, connect deeply, and find creative solutions. The same mind can also cloud our thinking, create divisiveness, and cause harm to ourselves and others.

While we may not have control over our circumstances, we can systematically and playfully strengthen habits of the mind that enable us to return to our innate capacity to know, feel, love, and connect with what’s important while staying open to possibilities.

More specifically, there are eight habits of the mind that empower us to be mindful in the real world:
1. Awareness
2. Compassion
3. Curiosity
4. Energy
5. Appreciative Joy
6. Inner Calm
7. Focus
8. Equanimity

Yup, based on the original mindfulness teachings and modern science, we can strengthen these eight habits that disrupt our default tendencies to rush and react and be mindful. This deck was designed to help you do that!

ABOUT THE CREATORS
Each card in this deck has been lovingly created by Dr. Shalini Bahl and Max Alaghband to meet you wherever you are on your journey.

Dr. Bahl brings her lifelong commitment to mindfulness backed by her trainings, award-winning research, and experience of teaching thousands of people around the world.

Max Alaghband brings his training and expertise in yoga and human-centered design, which informed the development, testing, and trying of this product.

Most importantly, we brought our full selves to the project and hope that everyone benefits from these cards as much as we did in the process of creation and continue to do so as a part of our daily practice.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We'd like to acknowledge the mindful energy and creative contributions of the following team members.

Dr. Ankrish Milne ~ Creative OG Team Member
Laureen Andalib ~ Our talented designer for the cards
Jason Garvale ~ Mindful designer of the icons

HOW TO USE THE RETURN DECK

There are many ways to engage with this deck on your own, with a partner, or with a group:

  1. Go through the entire deck, picking one card each day and using it as a reminder to practice and play throughout your day, and/or

  2. Pick a card from a mindful habit you feel you need most in that moment and let it guide you to return to your place of inner knowing, and/or

  3. Pick a random card and trust that that's the mindful habit you most need in that moment to see clearly and act intentionally

If you like, take the free mindfulness assessment to reflect on which mindful habits need your loving attention and which habits you're already strong in: https://knowyourmind.training/take-the-mindfulness-quiz/

MINDFUL INTELLIGENCE Cartoon Practice Cards

EVOLVE WITH MINDFUL CARTOON PRACTICE CARDS

SINGLE DECK

Mindful Intelligence Cards are based on the book Mindful Intelligence: and the Making of You, by Tracy Rowan.

Mindful Intelligence books and cards help people apply mindfulness practice to everyday life moments, through attitudes (blue cards), awareness (purple), and action/reactions (blue-green). Trump cards affect the overall impression of the reading.

When on the go, travelling, or in airplane mode, your decks are there with you on your phone to consult about Relationships and Self-Awareness as you develop the habit of applying Mindful practice to all aspects of life.

There are three Mindful Intelligence Card Decks that complement each other. Combine them for more complex readings:

Mindful Intelligence Self-Practice Cards,
Mindful Intelligence Relationship Cards, and
Mindful Intelligence Cartoon Practice Cards.

Use the cards with the book (available at Amazon or your local bookstore), use decks on their own, or use more than one deck in a reading, in the Deckible app.

Each deck is arranged by 52 topics that can be looked up in the book for further information, where topics are listed alphabetically. The Self-Practice and Relationship cards have a reflection for each topic plus 8 trump cards, and the cartoon deck has a cartoon for each topic, and 15 practice cards.

Think of a question…
Choose a layout…
Select cards that draw your attention.

Try the different card layouts:
-Free form
-Past Present Future
-Problem Solving
-The Split Decision
-Yes No
-Mind Body Spirit
-Suit draw (attitude, awareness, action/reaction, trump)

In addition to the reading, you could...
--Practice developing intuition: Gaze at the cartoons, or the scene in trump cards, and set the meditation timer in the deckible app. See what thoughts and images come to your mind as you practice slow deep breathing.
--Use the 15 practice cards (in the Cartoon Practice Cards Deck), to learn how to be "mindful on the move," and train your brain to go beyond repetitive thinking, to focus with more intention. Try different practices while on a walk, or while moving through your day. Through neuroplasticity, the brain can change to more easily focus on what you want (instead of what you don't want).

Creator:

Tracy Rowan

Grace Notes: The Card Deck

SOULFUL REFLECTIONS

SINGLE DECK

You deserve a space where your voice feels safe, your feelings are welcomed, and your inner wisdom is honored.
Grace Notes was created to give you exactly that—gentle daily guidance wrapped in compassion, clarity, and soulful encouragement.

Rooted in the transformative teachings of Pearl of Grace®, this 63-card deck invites you into a nurturing conversation with yourself. Each card is brought to life by one of five archetypes—Gia the Grower, Raya the Rebuilder, Ava the Advocate, Clara the Communicator, and Eliza the Empath—each offering her unique essence, insights, and soul solutions to support your growth.

Every pull offers a Pearl Practice—a small, meaningful action or reflection to help you reconnect with your voice, trust your inner wisdom, shift old patterns, strengthen your communication, and show up with more confidence and grace in your daily life.

Use this deck whenever you want to:

Feel emotionally supported and grounded

Strengthen your self-worth and communication

Navigate relationships with more ease

Rebuild trust after difficult conversations

Move through fear, doubt, or inner heaviness

Invite more clarity, empowerment, and inspiration into your day

Return to yourself—even on the days you feel quiet, overlooked, or unsure

Whether you pull a card in the morning, tuck one into your journal, meditate with a message, or use a Pearl Practice as your intention for the day, Grace Notes becomes a companion on your journey—steady, gentle, and deeply empowering.

This deck is for every woman ready to feel seen, heard, and supported from within.

Your voice matters.
Your presence matters.
Your inner pearl is ready to shine—one Grace Note at a time.

Creator:

GraceSOULutions

Soulful Expression: Art Therapy Cards for Healing and Growth

DISCOVER YOUR INNER CANVAS, HEAL YOUR SOUL, AND EMBRACE GROWTH

SINGLE DECK

Soulful Expression: Art Therapy Cards for Healing and Growth" is a unique and transformative oracle deck designed to guide you on a deeply introspective journey of self-discovery, emotional healing, and personal growth. With 48 beautifully crafted cards, each infused with artistic prompts and reflection exercises, this deck provides a powerful tool for navigating the complex terrain of your emotions, offering solace and insight during your struggles with depression.

Unlock the healing potential of creativity as you explore a diverse range of art therapy techniques, from mood mandalas and gratitude collages to mindful doodles and nature-inspired mandalas—all in vibrant watercolor jewel tones. Each card invites you to delve into your inner world, helping you express your feelings, identify emotional patterns, and nurture self-compassion.

These cards are not just about creating art; they are a pathway to understanding your emotions and finding resilience within yourself. Use them for daily inspiration, therapeutic art sessions, or whenever you seek a profound connection with your inner self. Embrace the healing power of art and embark on a journey of self-discovery, one brushstroke at a time.

"Soulful Expression" is more than an oracle deck; it's a trusted companion on your quest for inner harmony, emotional balance, and a brighter, more hopeful future. Let your soul's voice shine through the colors and shapes you create, as you move towards a place of healing, growth, and self-empowerment.

Creator:

Robin Deans

Sacred Blessings Oracle Cards

AWARD WINNING ORACLE CARDS

SINGLE DECK

The Sacred Blessings Oracle Cards are an award-winning deck of 44 cards and stories. Beautifully illustrated by a collection of artists, they encourage you to live in the richest, deepest, most productive way you can.

The cards yearn to become friends and counselors in the relationship between you and the universe. They have no other goal than to guide you on your path toward fulfillment and bliss. If you give them permission to assist you in what you need right now, you can simply open yourself to the love that the universe showers so freely upon you. The cards can become a benevolent influence in your life, not telling you what to do, but instead, providing you with missing information, so that you can make better life choices. You can use the card messages to discover fully who you are, or find new ways towards spiritual growth and useful remedies for your daily life.

The Sacred Blessings Oracle Cards take you on a journey through your past, present and future that is inspirational, enlightening and awesome. Let the oracle become a light in dark places, strengthening your soul and encouraging change, bringing peace to conflicts and hope to your heart. But before all, may it become a trusted friend, always there when needed most.

The deck includes 18 card spreads.


The Sacred Blessings Oracle Cards are illustrated by a collection of artists around the world, including Catrin Welz-Stein, Holly Sierra, Sundara Fawn, Dominique Hurley, Tatiana Boiko, Eve Andrew, and Carol Herzer. The printed oracle deck includes 44 full color 3 ¾ X 5 ½ cards, a printed guidebook with upright and reverse messages, and a beautiful double printed box. Explore all cards, 47 free card spreads, practices and guided meditations on www.eveningstaronline.com.

Creator:

Eveningstar

Sacred Places Oracle Cards

YOU ARE BELOVED.

Intuition Heart Cards™ by Tal Shai

EXPLORE YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH SELF, SOURCE AND OTHERS

SINGLE DECK

The Intuition Heart Cards™ are designed to help you explore your relationship with self, source, and others through the use of imagery, words, and the symbol of the heart. Each card is rich in universal layers of meaning that evoke an inner knowing, understanding, and recognition of what lies beyond superficial appearances. They reflect a deeper layer of the user's internal makeup and truth, eloquently illuminating what resides beneath the surface and beyond the obvious. The combination of imagery with psychologically informed words creates a vast array of possibilities for focusing on the addressed issue.

Explore additional resources, training and goodness at: www.SoulMovementCards.com

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING?

"The Intuition Heart Cards are a delightful way to explore the many aspects of the heart....and our deepest desire...to love and be loved. The cards give messages and guidance that provide inner reflection and intuitive interpretation. These cards are a great tool to help individuals and groups shed obstacles that block our highest love flow." - Nancy Clemens, author of The Dolphin Divination Cards"

" It is quite wonderful to experience the opening in people as they pick just the right card for their personal situation. In my work with couples the cards have acted as vehicles for authentic sharing and heart opening revelations. I have watched the cards create spaces in clients that are clearly linked to an inner knowing. On more than one occasion, a client has asked to pull cards at the beginning of a session. I recommend these cards to individuals, couples, and counselors in search of a non-threatening and inspiring tool." - Rev. Cynthia James, Mile Hi Church, Colorado, USA

"With the Intuition Heart Cards™ you can easily learn how to tune out the incessant chatter of your mind and align with the still flow of your intuitive voice. It makes moving from FUNKY doubt and worry to FABULOUS flow and crystal clear knowing, an absolute breeze… and a must for big dreamers!" -Eli Davidson, Bestselling Author of 'Funky to Fabulous'

"I have used the Intuition Heart Cards™ with adults recovering from substance abuse, women dealing with eating disorders, youth at risk and in corporate building seminars. Using the Intuition Heart Cards™ in groups deepened the conversation and opened people up in ways that were profound. I saw a huge difference in how people were able to express themselves both with and without the cards. I wouldn’t know what to do without them." -Tally Willmont, Founder of Equine Promise Program, CA

For more resources and inspiration visit us at https://www.TalShai.com

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Creator:

Tal Shai

Reawaken Your Femme Power - Manifestation Deck

STEP INTO YOUR FEMME POWER—MAGNETIZE, EMBODY, RECEIVE. YOUR DESIRES ARE ALREADY YOURS.